Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (SOLDAT THE TOP) (2-1) - Filly drops to a new low and is racing on the dirt for the first time. $300K purchase has tired in both starts on the grass facing tougher and she meets a very weak group. In the barn of Chad Brown and he's won with 9-of-23 (39%) when riding Tyler Gafflione over the past 13.5 months.
2nd pick: #2 (Appealing Lalibela) (9-5) - Lightly-raced filly enters of a second place finish here at this level and distance Jan. 21. Competitive in two straight, stalker is an obvious threat in this small field.
3rd pick: #6 (Devuelta) (3-1) - She rallied to finish third at this tag and trip Feb. 10. In her previous start filly checked in third at this distance but was almost 5 lengths behind 'Appealing Lalibela'. She stretches back out, Luis Saez sticks with her, and she must be left in the mix.