Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (QUEEN OF BEAS) (2-1) - This $170,000 daughter of'Flatter' has been sharp in both starts and is stretching out to a mile in her first facing winners. She broke her maiden here going 7 furlongs in fast time (1:23.40) Jan. 6, has worked fast since, and she has a recency edge on her main rival.
2nd pick: #6 (Graceful Princess) (5-2) - A home bred by 'Tapit' she's been on the sidelines since breaking her maiden when debuting at Saratoga going 7 furlongs Sept. 2. Well backed that day (7-2), she sprinted clear and went gate-to-wire to score by almost 2 lengths. Trainer Ralph Nicks has her working steadily at the Palm Meadows Center and she's a serious threat if ready off the 5-month layoff.
3rd pick: #2 (Western Curl) (3-1) - A Canadian bred filly by 'Curlin', she was an easy winner when debuting at 7 furlongs on the Woodbine turf course Oct 20. Sent into a $125K stakes there on the all-weather main track Dec. 9, she was away slowly before rallying to finish third of eight, beaten 1.5 lengths going 8.5 furlongs. She's training above average at Palm Meadows and has Irad Ortiz Jr aboard.