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SANTA ANITA Race #1

January 12, 2013
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #7 (ICONIC SPIRIT) (5-2) - Filly is one of three entered by trainer John Sadler and the trio race uncoupled. Daughter of "Bernstein" is making her 3rd start and first on conventional dirt. Newly turned 3yo worked a sharp 6 furlongs here a week ago and draws a nice outside post at this trip.

2nd pick: #1 (Rhinestone Diva) (8-1) - Another of the Sadler trio, she hasn't shown much in her first pair and is also moving to real dirt in this spot. Look for an improved run at a square price.

3rd pick: #2 (Tizmetizyou) (3-1) - Grey filly had a nice debut when she finished close up in a grass sprint at Hollywood Park Dec 15. She had a very tough post (12th of 12) and was only beaten 2 1/2 lengths. Dangerous in this spot.

5th pick: #4 (Branding) (8-1) - Longshot didn't show much when debuting at Hollywood in late June, but the race was won by future multiple stakes winner "Executiveprivelege" and this $250K daughter of "Street Sense" is training sharply and has the recently unretired Gary Stevens aboard.

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