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SANTA ANITA Race #8

June 24, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (MISCHIEVOUS BULL) (5-2) - He tired while racing wide facing winners on the local turf June 4. Back in with fellow maidens, trainer Doug O'Neill drops him to a new low, moves him back to the dirt, and is adding blinkers. Competitive in four straight here on the main track prior to his latest, he'll be tough to beat in this spot.

2nd pick: #8 (Speedin With Eddie) (2-1) - The main danger, he's dropping way down in class and is racing with blinkers on. He's been competitive several times in the past facing tougher and is in a claimer for the first time.

3rd pick: #5 (Summer Chat) (6-1) - Lightly raced 3-year-old has early speed and is taking a big drop in his first off a seven week freshening. Blinkers go on, but he needs to step it up to compete with the top two selections.

4th pick: #4 (Johann's Command) (7-2) - Another with some early speed, he pressed the pace before weakening to check in a distant third here May 26. It was by far a career best overall and he could factor if it's repeatable.

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