Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (OPTIMISM AND HOPE) (3-1) - Irish import had serious traffic issues when finishing a close-up 4th here at this level Feb. 13. It was her second start back off a 6-month layoff and she can take this with a clean trip.
2nd pick: #3 (Tanager) (9-2) - Mare has finished close up in all three starts at the meet, and is nearing her best after returning from 5.5 months on the sidelines Dec. 19. A win candidate.
3rd pick: #5 (Iknowyourface) (4-1) - Filly has sharp early speed and enters having won three in a row. Latest came just 10 days ago in her first on the grass and first after coming here from Portland Meadows in Oregon. Very consistent, she's gone 20-8-2-2 overall, so she knows where the winner's circle is.