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SANTA ANITA Race #5

March 31, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #1 (DAUPHNE RUSSE) (8-1) - French bred mare ships back from Golden Gate Fields where she raced evenly in a small sprint stakes on the Tapeta surface March 19. Back on the grass, longshot should get a fast and/or contested pace to stalk. Has a shot at a square price.

2nd pick: #3 (Doodetta) (7-2) - Mare moves up in class in her first off a Bob Diodoro claim (a 21% winning angle). She was a winner here at this distance for a $32,000 claiming price the day she changed barns (March 11). Strong finisher likes this 6.5-furlong 'down the hill' journey (5-2-1-2) and it's noted that Bejarano stays aboard.

3rd pick: #9 (Vanlose Stairway) (5-2) - The morning line favorite, mare has won three of six starts here at this trip. Speed/stalker moves up just a bit after winning for a $40K tag Feb 15. An obvious threat.

4th pick: #7 (Little Bit Lovely) (4-1) - The main speed, she's cutting back in distance after finishing a pace-setting third here going a mile facing tougher March 10. Grey filly is dangerous if left alone on the lead in the first 1/4 mile.

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