Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (MAMA DEE) (4-1) - Competitive in all three starts, she ships from Gulfstream Park where she was a sharp maiden winner going a mile for a $50K tag April 26. It was her first following a Linda Rice claim, and the final time was a solid 1:34.40. Barn has her nicely spotted today, and the presence of Javier Castellano for the first time is noted.
2nd pick: #5 (Peaceful Feeling) (9-2) - Well bred and lightly raced, she ships from Gulfstream where she tired after setting the pace in a $75K stakes May 4. She had been much sharper there in her previous pair. She is dropping in class today, has blinkers off, and Irad Ortiz, Jr. on.
3rd pick: #3 (Call Me Kayla) (7-2) - She tired here facing males at this level and distance May 2. 4yo missed by a length facing tougher in her prior start April 7 at Aqueduct and is a win candidate today as she's back in with her own sex.
4th pick: #1 (The Nine O) (8-1) - California shipper broke her maiden going a mile on the Santa Anita turf for a $50K tag Feb. 7. Unraced since, she has a new trainer (Kiaran McLaughlin), and he has her working both fast and frequently for her first start on the NYRA circuit.