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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE MALIBU STAKES (G1))

December 26, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #9 (C Z ROCKET) (7-2) - Lightly-raced and undefeated (3-for-3) he ships in from Kentucky for his West Coast debut. Stalker is working fast locally for his first stakes attempt and draws a nice outside post for this big step up in class. $800,000 son of 'City Zip' has unlimited potential at this point and gets a slight edge.

2nd pick: #8 (Dabster) (6-1) - One of two entered by trainer Bob Baffert, $1,000,000 son of 'Curlin' has finished first in all three starts, but was disqualified when debuting here at this distance exactly one year ago. Away for 9.5 months, he won his return at Del Mar Nov. 3 and has been working fast since.

3rd pick: #4 (Favorable Outcome) (3-1) - NYRA invader won facing weaker Nov. 26 at Aqueduct in his 2nd back from a 7.5 month layoff. Always highly thought of by trainer Chad Brown, he earned a huge figure last out and it's noted that Javier Castellano is in for the mount. Win candidate.

4th pick: #1 (City of Light) (8-1) - He's been sharp 4-1-3-0 in every start and last out at Del Mar Nov. 3 he finished second 1.5 lengths in back of 'Dabster'. Speed/stalker has the rail, is working very fast, and should be involved every step at a square price.

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