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SANTA ANITA Race #1

June 14, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (NARDINI) (3-1) - Debuting filly is bred for speed and enters off a near bullet half-mile work here June 7. In a good first out barn (Dave Hofmans, 19%), $160,000 daughter of G1 winner 'Acclamation' gets a slim edge.

2nd pick: #4 (Lippy) (7-5) - The morning line and probable favorite, she finished 2nd when debuting as the 3-2 favorite May 28 going 4.5 furlongs. She's worked since, is from a top barn (Doug O'Neill), and Reddam home bred by 'Square Eddie' is an obvious win candidate.

3rd pick: #7 (Jellybeankristine) (10-1) - She was away slowly when debuting here at odds of 6-1 May 17. Very wide following that error, she's worked three times since for trainer Gary Sherlock (four for 11, 36%, 2nd time out) over the past 17.5 months. Home bred may grab a share at a big price with an alert beginning.

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