Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (MARLEY'S FREEDOM) (6-5) - Hard hitting mare is a multiple G1 winner and enters off a local victory in the Santa Monica Stakes (G2) at seven furlongs Feb. 16. 5yo has been training fast for this attempt and has won her only previous start at this mile distance. She gets top billing in this one.
2nd pick: #2 (Selcourt) (9-2) - Speedy and lightly raced 5yo set the pace and held to finish 2nd, just over a length behind 'Marley's Freedom' going seven furlongs Feb. 16. Consistent mare is trying a two-turn distance for the first time and will take them as far as she can on the lead.
3rd pick: #3 (Paradise Woods) (6-1) - She's never lived up to the ability she displayed in her first three starts, and enters this off a rather poor effort when finishing behind both 'Marley's Freedom' and 'Selcourt' here at seven furlongs Feb. 16. However, it was her first race in seven months, and she should be much fitter for this attempt.
4th pick: #4 (Exuberance) (15-1) - Longshot has been much improved in her last pair, and this 4yo has a fine record at this distance (4-2-2-0). Stretch runner is capable of getting a share at a big price.