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DEL MAR Race #9 (THE BEST PAL STAKES (G2))

August 12, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (SERENGHETI) (2-1) - Freshened up since June 25, he was a sharp maiden winner that afternoon at Santa Anita going five furlongs. It was his second start following a sharp and troubled effort when debuting there June 10. Working fast, in the Baffert barn, and he'll be tough in this spot.

2nd pick: #1 (Run Away) (8-5) - He's a perfect two for two and is the field's only stakes winner. Speedy sort has the rail, the highest last out figure, and he should be involved every step.

3rd pick: #4 (Armour Plate) (10-1) - Longshot moves back to the dirt and is shortening up in distance. Colt was four lengths in back of 'Serengeti' when debuting June 10 on the main track at Santa Anita, then went gate-to-wire there going a mile on the turf for his maiden win July 1. May grab a share at a big price.

4th pick: #7 (Arawak) (4-1) - He's back from England where he was beaten six lengths in a field of 18 in a Group 2 stakes at Royal Ascot June 20. Victorious when debuting in a dirt sprint at Belmont May 26, he's been working sharply at Keeneland before heading west.

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