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DEL MAR Race #6 (THE AMERICAN OAKS(G1))

August 20, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #7 (HARMONIZE) (9-2) - New York shipper has a strong late kick and just missed in a $200K stakes at Belmont June 6 in her only previous try at this nine furlong distance. In shape and she gets a slight edge in her West Coast debut.

2nd pick: #10 (Stays in Vegas) (5-1) - Hard-hitter has gone 5-3-0-2 on the grass and with all of those starts coming in stakes. The distance isn't a problem and leading rider Flavien Prat is aboard for the first time.

3rd pick: #5 (Barleysugar) (6-1) - Irish import was an easy winner of an $85K stakes here at this trip July 17. It was her first in this country and she should factor right back.

4th pick: #1 (Lady Valeur) (12-1) - Stalker has gone 8-2-4-0 so far with all of those coming on the grass. She draws a great inside post to save ground from and is a player at a big price.

5th pick: #11 (Tin Type Gal) (8-1) - Daughter of 'Tapit' ships from the East Coast where she won a G3 stakes on the Monmouth grass July 24. Lightly-raced, improving, and she must be left in the mix.

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