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SANTA ANITA Race #1

June 9, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (MONEY MAKIN MIKE) (5-2) - Lightly-raced colt has been away from action since Oct 15. He ran second here that day at this distance facing a bit tougher. Working fast, he's dropping a bit in class and runs with blinkers on. The presence of Bejarano is noted.

2nd pick: #5 (Fashionably Handsome) (4-1) - Three-year-old raced evenly here at this mile distance for a $40,000 claiming price May 14. It was his first back off almost a two month break and he's worked twice since. Trainer Rich Baltas has him racing without blinkers for the first time. Win candidate.

3rd pick: #2 (Silver Chrome) (5-1) - He's the main speed and is breaking just off the rail. Grey gelding tired last out to check in third after being involved in a pace-duel through solid fractions. It was his first race in two months and trainer Vann Belvoir brings him back quickly and replaces apprentice Panicucci with Edwin Maldanado.

4th pick: #4 (Goldrusher) (7-2) - $260,000 son of 'Mineshaft' is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Although he hasn't shown much in three starts facing tougher, the figure earned here May 14 is the highest any of these has reached to date.

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