Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (Circular Passion) (7-2) - Filly is dropping in half after a good effort here in her grass debut racing for a $32,000 tag Dec 12. Home bred has been bet in both starts and leading rider Tony Gallardo stays aboard.
2nd pick: #10 (Katie the Cutie) (7-5) - The morning line and probable favorite, she's taking a big drop in class and switching from dirt to grass for this attempt. $75K purchase finished 3rd facing tougher on the Churchill Downs turf Nov 1 and it was a career best. An obvious strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Cracker Rose) (6-1) - Daughter of 'Repent' raced evenly here for twice this price in her turf debut Dec 12. She was a 1/2 length in front of 'Circular Passion' that afternoon and she can factor at a square price with a repeat of it.