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SANTA ANITA Race #3

March 31, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #5 (WIFE APPROVED) (7-5) - Filly is lightly-raced and is dropping way down in class and shortening back up in distance. She was competitive in her first two sprints facing tougher, then rated, bid, and tired in her latest going longer. $140K daughter of 'Street Sense' drops down to race for $30K and 3-year-old meets a very weak field.

2nd pick: #2 (Princess Kendra) (7-2) - Bred/owned/trained by Craig Lewis, filly has finished second in two straight here at this claiming price going 5.5 furlongs. One-run type is trying this seven furlong trip for the first time and her style fits the distance.

3rd pick: #9 (Stardust Melody) (6-1) - Grey home bred is lightly raced and has some early speed. Harris Farm's filly pressed the pace before weakening late to check in third at this tag going a mile March 3. A career best to date, 3-year-old is shortening up a furlong and draws a fine outside post for the seven-furlong trip.

4th pick: #8 (Just a Gem) (20-1) - Not a win candidate, but she's coming off a pair races where she wasn't beaten all that much. Florida bred could grab a share of this at a big price.

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