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SANTA ANITA Race #1

January 9, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (PAGEANT MATERIAL) (2-1) - Blinkers go on grey filly who has been competitive in two straight racing at this level and distance. Stalker is working above average for her first since Nov 19 and daughter of 'Bernardini' is the choice to break her maiden.

2nd pick: #6 (Garnet) (9-2) - Daughter of 'Smart Strike' cost a whopping $1,250,000 as a 2-year-old in training last May. She raced evenly following a slow start when debuting in a Del Mar dirt sprint Aug 22. She improved overall when she ran third going a mile on the Golden Gate turf Nov 1. If she has any ability it should come out in this spot.

3rd pick: #2 (That's a Lady) (6-1) - Blinkers go on $200K daughter of 'City Zip' who is racing on the dirt for the first time. She's gone evenly in a pair of grass starts at this level and distance and there's no reason why she won't handle the main track.

4th pick: #4 (Shakti) (8-1) - Speedy filly moves back to the dirt after a pair of turf starts. Grey 3-year-old has been competitive in both dirt races at this distance and can factor at a square price.

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