Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (PAS DE SOUSIS) (7-2) - Irish bred and french raced mare won going 8.5 furlongs facing slightly weaker last August at Saratoga. Favored that afternoon it was her No. American debut and first in 9.5 months. Training steadily for her return, 5yo gets a slight edge if ready.
2nd pick: #4 (In the Lee) (7-5) - The morning line and probable favorite, lightly raced daughter of 'Tapit' finished a pace-setting second here at this level April 22. Competitive in all five grass starts home bred has won three of those. A very strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #6 (Anita Partner) (3-1) - Away from action since Feb. 24 mare is another that was bred in Ireland. Her entire career has been spent in California and she's 2-for-4 at this mile mile trip. Mare runs off a private trainer change to Mark Case (20% with new arrivals to his barn) and it's noted that John Velazquez is aboard.