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SANTA ANITA Race #1

May 23, 2020
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (SILARDI) (7-2) - A NEW gelding, he moves to the turf after a solid 4th place finish sprinting in his debut on the dirt May 1 at Oaklawn. He's worked twice since, has Flavien Prat aboard, and I like this one's chances.

2nd pick: #1 (Much More Halo) (3-1) - From the Baffert barn, this $390,000 son of 'More Than Ready' missed by a 'head' here at this level and distance Feb. 22. Competitive in all three starts on the grass, this stalker has the rail, and is a win candidate.

3rd pick: #2 (Too Late) (12-1) - Longshot is one of two entered by Doug O'Neill. The Reddam home-bred has sharp early speed and has a fine series of works for his first since Jan. 1.

4th pick: #3 (Big Cheddar) (10-1) - The second of the O'Neill trained pair, he missed by a 1/2-length here at this level and distance Jan. 17. It was his only start on the grass in five attempts, and he must be left in the mix.

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