Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (LOFTY) (7-2) - Filly has been competitive in both starts and was only beaten 2.5 lengths going a mile here at this level in her grass debt. Working steadily, she shortens up in distance, meets a weak group, and I give her top billing.
2nd pick: #2 (Slew's Screen Star) (6-1) - She finished second going a mile here in her grass debut Oct. 19, then tired badly at the same trip on the dirt Dec. 15. Back on the turf and shortening up, homebred is a threat to 'Lofty'.
3rd pick: #6 (Lets Get Wild) (8-1) - Even paced and competitive in a dirt sprint here Jan. 4, home bred is switching to the grass while cutting back a 1/2 furlong. Bred/owned/and trained by Eric Kruljac, she should factor in this weak spot.