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SANTA ANITA Race #4

July 8, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (SPACE CADET) (2-1) - Freshened up since May 20, trainer Rich Baltas has her making some positive changes. He's adding blinkers and is stretching her out around two-turns for the first time. Well backed in her first pair, Baltas wins at a 33% rate adding blinkers and at a 16% clip on the distance increase. It's another plus that Raf Bejarano sticks with her.

2nd pick: #2 (I You Believe) (4-1) - Speedy filly moves up in class and is stretching out in distance. Daughter of 'Hard Spun' rallied from close range to finish second here going 6.5 furlongs for a $20K tag June 17. That was a career best and she's a strong win candidate in this spot.

3rd pick: #5 (Sweet Treat) (8-1) - Price play has been freshened up since tiring here when debuting in a sprint facing tougher May 20. Working fast at San Luis Rey Downs for her return, she's dropping in class and is stretching out in distance. Home bred should like the additional real estate.

4th pick: #7 (Goodlookinwife) (9-5) - She's listed as the morning line favorite. No-speed type is racing off a seven week freshening, drops in class, and runs with blinkers on. A contender, but filly is no lock at short odds.

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