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SANTA ANITA Race #10 (THE MIZDIRECTION STAKES)

May 21, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #10 (SWIFT LADY) (4-1) - Lightly-raced 3-year-old is taking on older rivals for the first time. She's two-for-two on the grass with both coming here at this distance. Speed/stalker draws a good outside post and gets a very slight edge.

2nd pick: #8 (Home Journey) (7-2) - Very fast from the gate, mare hasn't raced since Nov 22. She missed by a 'head' in this stakes a year ago and has run well of of layoffs in the past. Win candidate.

3rd pick: #7 (Miss Double d'Oro) (4-1) - French import has a good late kick and last out she ships back from Keeneland where she rallied to finish a close up third in the $100K Giant's Causeway Stakes April 16. She likes it here and is 3-2-1-0 at this sometimes tricky 'down the hill' trip.

4th pick: #5 (My Year is a Day) (12-1) - French import rallied to finish fourth, beaten a length by 'Miss Double d'Oro' in a small stakes here at this distance March 18. The faster the pace, the better her prospects.

5th pick: #9 (Avenge) (5-1) - Away since last June, $650,000 daughter of 'War Front' has won three of four here at this distance. Working fast for her return and filly is dangerous with her best if ready.

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