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OAKLAWN PARK Race #9 (THE NORTHERN SPUR STAKES)

April 14, 2012
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Top pick: #5 (MASTER RICK) - He was an impressive maiden winner here on this surface going March 17th in his first off a trainer change to Steve Asmussen. By far his best to date and he's worked three times since. Has a solid shot at upsetting the presumed heavy favorite (No. 7 Drill).

2nd pick: #7 (Drill) - The probable heavy favorite is by far the field's most accomplished runner and he's also the only stakes winner. Working very fast at Santa Anita for trainer Bob Baffert, and last out he won the G2 San Vicente Stakes going 7 furlongs on Feb. 19. It would have been easy to put him on top and he should be viewed that way.

3rd pick: #4 (Explain) - Lightly-raced gelding finished a strong second last out here to "Z. Rockstar" who finished off the board last saturday in the $500K Ilinois Derby (G3) last Saturday at Hawthorne. Stalker fits on "figures" and can factor in this spot.

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