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SANTA ANITA Race #5 (THE KALOOKAN QUEEN HDCP.)

January 1, 2012
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #7 (SAINT ISABELLE) - Five-year-old races today off an eight month break, but is training fast locally, and this lightly raced mare by "Saint Liam" was a winner here on March 19th off a half-year's layoff. She's a perfect two-for-two at this distance and can take this if ready with her best.

2nd pick: #6 (Rumor) - The probable favorite, she's (6-3-3-0) in her brief career and this $440K filly by "Indian Charlie" is training very fast for her first start since early Sep at Del Mar. Four-year-old broke her maiden in eye-catching style on this surface a year plus two days ago, and by the looks of her drills she's ready to roll. Win candidate and I almost put her on top.

3rd pick: #9 (Pincelada) - When last in action, this cheaper sort was winning impressively here in late October. The win came at this 7-furlong trip in fast time over weaker rivals. Improving, and a nice price play.

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