Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (MALIBU CAT) (7-2) - The filly was away slowly last out before improving to miss by just under 3 lengths sprinting on the grass facing tougher. It was her first race in a bit over 11 months and she's dropping into a claimer while switching to the dirt. Working fast locally and I give her a slight edge.
2nd pick: #6 (Raneem) (2-1) - Speed/stalker from the Baffert barn is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Competitive several times on both turf and dirt facing tougher, she's a win candidate in this spot.
3rd pick: #8 (Palm d'Oro) (6-1) - She's finished second in two straight since coming off an 11.5-month layoff Dec. 13. Latest came here at this tag going 6.5 furlongs Jan 30 and she's in the mix but faces a tougher group including several dropdowns.