Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (ROSE DUNN) (4-1) - A very lightly raced 3yo, she tired late to finish third here at this level and distance Aug. 9. It was her first since winning her debut Dec. 9 on the Los Al dirt and she's worked fast since. $200K purchase is making back-to-back starts for the first time and I like her prospects.
2nd pick: #1 (Absolutely Perfect) (3-1) - Very sharp in both grass starts here during the Fall meet, each came going a mile. She was an easy winner Nov. 17 when breaking her maiden, then, missed by a 'neck' at this level Dec. 1. Working fast, she has the rail and leading rider Flavien Prat is getting aboard.
3rd pick: #5 (Ismelucky) (6-1) - She enters off a solid effort Aug. 9 taht saw her chase the pace of 'Rose Dunn' before passing that rival to gain the place spot. It was her best since coming off a 5.5 month layoff March 31 and she must be left in the mix.