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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE CHINA DOLL STAKES)

March 9, 2013
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #1 (MAGNIFICENT SHIRL) (6-1) - Lightly raced and improving, she tries stakes competition after an impressive maiden win here at this trip on Feb. 2. By far her best to date, and she has plenty of room for upside. Like her to upset this group.

2nd pick: #12 (Sky High Gal) (3-1) - She's gone (4-3-1-0) all on the grass and last out she won a small stakes here on Jan. 1 at this distance. Filly draws a tough outside post, but she has enough speed to overcome it. Win candidate.

3rd pick: #7 (Sarach) (4-1) - She's won two in a row here at this trip and her latest was a career best. Stalker fits and her ability to stay close before pouncing is a plus.

4th pick: #5 (Wittgenstein) (20-1) - Irish-bred had a troubled trip in her latest, but had been very sharp in her previous pair on the grass. "Live" longshot.

5th pick: #10 (Secret Motive) (20-1) - Lonhsgot has some speed and in her latest she finished two back of Sarach and will be 5Xs that filly odds.

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