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DEL MAR Race #8

August 31, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (GATO DOLCE) (9-2) - Four-year-old is stretching back out in distance following a wide and even fourth place finish here at this tag going seven furlongs Aug. 6. He had finished second in four straight prior to that, with the latest pair of those coming at this mile distance. The top pick.

2nd pick: #6 (Cool Hunter) (7-2) - Gelding enters off a career best here July 21. Racing at this tag and trip that afternoon off almost a three month layoff, he set a very fast pace and held to finish second of 10, beaten 1.5 lengths. He's worked fast since and is an obvious win candidate.

3rd pick: #1 (Kenzou's Empire) (4-1) - Freshened up since June 17, he finished a very wide and eve fourth that day racing at this tag going seven furlongs. Three-year-old has been competitive in both previous starts at this distance and has a ground saving post. In the mix.

4th pick: #10 (Colonial Empire) (8-1) - Not a serious win candidate unless the pace completely collapses, he's raced evenly in both starts since dropping down to this $20K price tag. His latest saw him check in fifth going seven furlongs and that contest had a very deep field for the level. Would like him a bit more if he didn't have a tough outside post.

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