Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (SKYE DIAMONDS) (4-1) - Freshened up for the past two months, she rallied while wide to finish second here that day racing at this level and distance. Lightly-raced 4-year-old has wet track experience, is training nicely, and veteran Bill Spawr is three-for-eight (38%) at this young meet.
2nd pick: #8 (Zuzu's Petals) (5-1) - Veteran mare moves up in class in her first off a Raf Becerra claim (17%). Mare has gone 18-5-5-4 racing on conventional dirt and is 5-1-3-1 at this distance. She's a major threat if 7-year-old holds her form off what is a negative barn change.
3rd pick: #5 (Fantasy of Luck) (6-1) - Speedy filly is working well locally for her first since Nov. 27. Her form has slipped in her last pair following three straight solid efforts at this level. From the Baffert barn, her early speed makes her dangerous and you get the 'Hall of Fame' trainer at a square price for a change.
4th pick: #9 (Calm the Sea) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, she's making only her second career start. Five-year-old won her belated debut here last Feb and earned a big figure that afternoon. Un-raced since, she's been working fast at Los Alamitos for the Hollendorfer barn. Tough call on this one as she could win this at a short price or finish last in my opinion.