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SANTA ANITA Race #4 (THE IRISH O'BRIEN STAKES)

March 17, 2012
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #1 (UNZIP ME) - The probable favorite has an outstanding record at this 6.5 furlong "down the hill" distance (11-7-1-1) and many of those wins have been in stakes races. 14-time winner moves back in with fellow Cal-brteds today after a "game" win last out facing "open" foes at this trip. Very tough in this spot.

2nd pick: #5 (Secret Cove) - Daughter of "Tribal Rule" finished a fine fourth last out here at this distance facing a tough field of "open" competition. Steady stalker is (8-2-1-1) at this trip and has a huge bullet half-mile work at Hollywood Park last Sunday. Dangerous foe.

3rd pick: #6 (Halo Dolly) - Filly has an excellent overall record (15-8-3-1) and is (5-3-1-0) on the turf. Hard-hitter will be trying this trick "down the hill" course for the first time. Capable and it's nice to see Joel Rosario aboard for the first time.

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