Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (FAST MAMA) (2-1) - $300,000 daughter of 'Kitten's Joy' has been competitive in four straight facing tougher. Stalker drops to a new low and enters off a bullet 5 furlong drill at Payson Park Feb. 10. In the barn of Chad Brown, he's won with 9-of-24 (38%) when riding jockey Taylor GaffAlione at this meet.
2nd pick: #2 (Run Blondie Run) (3-1) - Filly missed by 'neck' here for a $30K tag Dec 6 then ran third here as the heavy favorite at this tag Jan. 25. She's worked twice since and jockey John Velazquez is back aboard following a one race absence.
3rd pick: #7 (Alexandra's Joy) (6-1) - Stretch runner has been improving lately but she'll need to step it up for anything more than a mior award.
4th pick: #1 (Mo's Ginny) (5-1) - Mare is making her 25th attempt at getting her first win. She enters off a series of even efforts facing similar and has a ground saving post. It's noted that leading rider Luis Saez is on her for the first time.