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SANTA ANITA Race #5

January 12, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #11 (RADISH) (9-2) - Reddam home bred has been idle since May 29. Filly just missed in a $100K stakes for Calif. breds going a mile on the Golden Gate grass April 30. She drilled a near bullet half-mile here Jan 6 and can win this if ready.

2nd pick: #9 (Get Yourself Home) (5-2) - Heavily backed when debuting in a dirt sprint Nov. 17 at Del Mar she rallied to finish second following a slow start. Bred for the grass, Four-year-old is working steadily and has Bejarano back on the re-ride.

3rd pick: #2 (Zillinda) (6-1) - Speedy filly has been freshened up since Sept. 1. Competitive in four straight at this level going a mile on the grass she's shortening up for this attempt. A factor if ready.

4th pick: #5 (My Aunt Tillie) (4-1) - Mare is another who is cutting back in distance after a series of good efforts going a mile. On the sidelines since June 4, she may need one before showing her best.

5th pick: #1 (Wendy's Back) (10-1) - Lightly-raced 5-year-old has finished within a reasonable range in both grass tries going a mile. May hold down a share at a square price.

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