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SANTA ANITA Race #1

October 1, 2015
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #4 (MAGIC MOON) (5-2) - $200,000 gelding by 'Malibu Moon' is cutting back in distance and dropping into a claimer in his second back off a brief, seven week freshening. He tired last out at Los Alamitos going a mile, but had a stressful trip racing between horses. In the Baffert barn, 3-year-old gets a slight edge.

2nd pick: #3 (Zendai) (7-5) - The morning line favorite, he has good early speed, is racing third back from a seven month layoff, and is dropping into a claimer for the first time. Colt moves back to the dirt after a very troubled grass sprint Sept. 7 at Del Mar. A strong win candidate.

3rd pick: #6 (Third Division) (10-1) - He's tired badly in both starts, one each on dirt and turf going longer. He's moving off the rail for the first time and may grab a share at a square price.

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