Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (WARREN'S EMPRESS) (6-1) - Home bred stretches out in distance after and even effort at this level sprinting on the grass in her debut Jan 10. Trainer Craig Lewis wins at a 38% rate 2nd time out, at a 19% clip on the distance increase, and is 3 for his last 7 (43%) when adding blinkers. Think she has a good shot at a square price.
2nd pick: #6 (Too Much Smoke) (10-1) - Longshot tired here in her grass debut Jan 11 racing at this level and distance. She raced close up to a quick pace and has worked four times at the San Luis Rey Center for this attempt. It's noted that Peter Miller has the riding star of the meet, Italian import Umberto Rispoli aboard.
3rd pick: #3 (Kissable U) (8-1) - Another longshot, she has good early speed and is stretching out on the grass for the first time. Reddam home bred has taken money in 3 of 4 attempts and is dangerous at a big price.
4th pick: #10 (Creer) (5-2) - The morning line and probable favorite, she finished a pace chasing 2nd here at this distance Jan 11 and defeated three of today's rivals in the process. She moves from the rail to the outside and that may hurt her chances a bit at a short price.