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DEL MAR Race #5

September 3, 2011
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #1 (HURRY HOME CLOVER) - Has the rail, is improving, and this colt by "Bellamy Road" is bred to love this two-turn trip. Working nicely for trainer Pete Miller and he's the horse to beat.

2nd pick: #4 (Mental Giant) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert and the pair will race uncoupled. Grey son of "Giant's Causeway" raced evenly in his debut at this trip on the grass and has a sharp work six days ago as Baffert moves him to the main track.

3rd pick: #3 (Runstevierun) - Longshot was away "slowly" from a tough outside post in a turf contest at this trip August 19 and trainer Doug O'Neill moves him back to the main track annd adds blinkers.

4th pick: #7 (Tale Be Told) - Runs first off a rare Mike Puype claim and this colt was probably best last out when he sprinted for $62.5K. Puype brings him back in 24 days with a raise in class and a stretch-out in distance.

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