Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (FLEETA BELLE) (4-1) - This daughter of 'Afleet Alex' showed some speed before weakening Dec. 10 at Remington Park racing for a $20K price tag. She runs off a private trainer switch to Scott Gelner and he drops her in half for her local debut. I give her a slight edge in a wide-open contest.
2nd pick: #5 (Easton Empress) (8-5) - A debuting filly by 'Cairo Prince', this $52,000 purchase runs first out for a $10K price tag. In the barn of the high percentage Tom Amoss (24 for 57 42%) at this meet, he's won with 9-of-31 (29%) first-time-starters since the beginning of 2018.
3rd pick: #4 (Kinky Kim) (8-1) - Another filly by 'Afleet Alex', she raced evenly here at this level and distance Jan. 10. Claimed that evening by Isai Gonzalez for $10K, she could improve enough off the barn change (31% off the claim) to factor at a square price.
4th pick: #1 (Secret Joy) (10-1) - Even paced in her first pair here late last year, she races today fresh off almost an eight week break. She's from the same barn as 'Fleeta Belle' (Scott Gelner), draws the rail, is dangerous with just a bit of improvement.