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SANTA ANITA Race #1

October 12, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (SHE'S A DIME) (5-1) - Filly rallied to finish a distant second following a poor start Aug. 12 at Del Mar racing at this level going 5.5 furlongs. She worked a bullet 3 furlongs at Los Alamitos Oct. 8 and trainer Reed Saldana has Drayden Van Dyke aboard for the first time.

2nd pick: #5 (Rolinga) (9-2) - The field's most experienced maiden, she finished second at Los Alamitos sprinting against $30K 'open' company Sep 22. It earned her a career-best figure and today she's in with fellow Calif. breds. Win candidate.

3rd pick: #2 (Sassy Kitty) (6-1) - Tommy Town home bred has good early speed and draws just off the rail. Filly has tired late in both starts but should be in this from gate-to-wire.

4th pick: #6 (All Tea Ann Shade) (4-1) - Away slowly when finishing a distant fourth facing tougher Sept. 2 at Del Mar, her connections drop her into a claimer while adding blinkers. Trainer Bob Hess Jr. had her work well above average here Oct. 8 and he has Gary Stevens aboard. Home bred can factor with a better beginning.

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