Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (PAPASLILPRINCESS) (8-1) - Longshot has been competitive in three straight at Santa Anita racing at or near this claiming price. Grey mare is running first off a Charlie Treece claim (23%) and has a good shot at a big price.
2nd pick: #1 (Shakeitupbetty) (7-2) - Speed/stalker has the rail and good early speed. Racing evenly of late facing tougher, trainer Mike Mudaris drops her way down in class for this assignment.
3rd pick: #9 (Smooth Talker) (4-1) - Would like her a bit more, but she's broken poorly in four of her last five starts. Four-year-old has still been competitive in three of those and draws a nice outside post for this distance.
4th pick: #4 (Sparkling Peg) (7-2) - Speed/stalker drops in half for tis attempt. She enters in sharp form and 4-year-old has won here in the past. Calif. bred should be involved from start-to-finish.
5th pick: #5 (Amberella) (6-1) - Lightly-raced mare runs first off a Bob Diodoro claim (23%). He's cutting her back in distance and adds blinkers. Needs to do better in this spot.