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SANTA ANITA Race #2

June 26, 2015
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #6 (LONDON LEGACY) (4-1) - Grey gelding enters off a very impressive maiden win here June 7. He pressed a quick pace while wide, moves to the lead at the 1/4 pole, then drew out to score by 8 1/2 lengths while covering the 5.5-furlong distance in 1:02.60. A career best, it ran his local record to 6-1-4-0. Working fast since and the additional furlong and outside post are a plus.

2nd pick: #4 (Matriculate) (6-5) - Heavily backed when debuting here May 9, he pressed a fast pace, drew clear at the top of the stretch, then went on to score by 6 1/2 lengths in 1:16 flat for the 6.5-furlong distance. He easily handled 'London Legacy' that afternoon and has been working very fasat since. The probable favorite and an obvious win candidate.

3rd pick: #1 (Alpine Luck) (5-1) - One run type is one of two entered for the $20K claiming price in this 'optional' contest. Gelding is moving up in class after finishing 2nd here in 3 of his last 4 racing for a straight $16K tag. In shape and working well, but will need to step it up to handle the top two selections.

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