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SANTA ANITA Race #9

April 18, 2015
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #4 (HAZARDOUS DREAMS) (6-1) - Price play stretches back out around two-turns off a trio of even efforts going 6.5-furlongs 'down the hill.' Cal bred is dropping into a $50K claimer facing 'open' company. Fits with his best and can take this at a square price.

2nd pick: #5 (Blue Harbor) (8-1) - One of two entered by trainer Keith Desormeaux, and brother Kent is aboard this one. Freshened up since Feb. 7th, even paced type is dropping into a claimer for the first time and runs with blinkers on.

3rd pick: #10 (Passinaflash) (7-2) - He enters off a rallying third place finish here March 8 facing $75K claimer. Nice effort came in his second off a 8-week layoff and was his first ever on the grass. Drops a bit and is a win candidate.

4th pick: #2 (Dually Affirmed) (10-1) - Speedy sort is the second from the Desormeaux barn. He 'nibbled' several times at the Fair Grounds this past winter and his tactical speed is a plus in this group.

5th pick: #11 (Miltee) (6-1) - Another that always seems to race evenly, he's been freshened up since Feb. 28th and is dropping into the claiming ranks for the first time. Can factor if able to avoid a wide trip from this marooned post.

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