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SANTA ANITA Race #3

January 20, 2013
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #2 (NATIONAL) (7-2) - He races first off an Adam Kitchingham claim and he brings him back almot six weeks later with a slight drop in price, switches him back to real dirt, and shortens him up in distance. Gelding kept better company last year at Emerald Downs and was in one of the top barns in the northwest (Jim Penney).

2nd pick: #3 (Rummysecretwar) (5-2) - Veteran has improved noticeably since coming back from a two month break on Nov. 18 and will race first off a Jeff Mullins claim (a 33% winning angle). New barn has him working fast and 8-year-old is a win candidate.

3rd pick: #9 (Fist Pump) (4-1) - He raced wide and finished an even third here at this price going 6 panels on Jan. 4. Veteran Bill Spawr stretches him out a furlong and that should be a big plus for this one-run type.

5th pick: #8 (Colledimezzo) (20-1) - Longshot had little chance last out after breaking from the 13 post, but did race evenly in a contest dominated by the winner. Could grab a small slice at a very big price.

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