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SANTA ANITA Race #5

February 7, 2013
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #9 (ROBS PAL) (5-2) - He races today for the first time since Nov. 23 when he was beaten a nose racing at this level and distance at Hollywood Park. Effort marked a career best and he been in steady training for Jeff Mullins since. Tough if he repeats that performance.

2nd pick: #3 (Real Heat) (5-1) - Speedy colt exits the same No. race as "Rob" and he tired late to finish fifth after setting a pressure pace. Colt by "Unusual Heat" is working very fast for this and trainer Eric Kruljac adds blinkers. I almost made this 3-yer-old the top pick.

3rd pick: #2 (Gentleman Pete) (8-1) - Longshot raced very wide after breaking from an outside post here facing "open" maidens on Jan. 12. He has a much better starting slot today and is back in with fellow Cal.-breds. Win candidate at a square price.

4th pick: #6 (Back to Bako) (15-1) - Stretch-out sprinter will be trying the grass and a two-turn trip, both for the first time. He has a speed/stalking style and may be in this a long ways at a big price.

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