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DEL MAR Race #8 (THE DEL MAR OAKS (G1))

August 18, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (PAVED) (5-1) - She ships back from New York where she was beaten just under four lengths when following a wide late trip in the rich Belmont Park Oaks (G1) July 7. She had won the G2 Honeymoon Stakes (G2) at this distance June 9 at Santa Anita and gets a slight edge.

2nd pick: #9 (Ms Bad Behavior) (6-1) - Speed/stalker has gone 5-2-2-1 since switching to the grass and enters off four consecutive sharp efforts in stakes races at various distances. She should be involved every step.

3rd pick: #4 (Ollie's Candy) (9-2) - Very lightly-raced home bred stretches out a furlong after missing by a 'neck' here going a mile in a G2 stakes July 21. Only her 4th start, it was her first ever on the turf and daughter of 'Candy Ride' must be left in the mix.

4th pick: #1 (Ms Peintour) (20-1) - Longshot had a very wide trip when finishing just 3 lengths behind 'Ollie's Candy' here July 21. Stretch runner moves from the 12-post to the rail and is capable of impacting at a big price following a ground saving journey.

5th pick: #12 (Animosity) (8-1) - Grey filly split 'Ollie's Candy' and 'Ms. Peintour' last out in a race wehre she broke a bit on the sluggish side. Working fast since, speed/stalker should do much better with an alert getaway.

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