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SANTA ANITA Race #4

January 20, 2018
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #2 (CHALKY) (6-1) - Price play rallied from far back to miss by 2 lengths at this level and distance Nov. 23 at Del Mar. Irish import was bothered severely at the break in her first since Aug. 31 and first in No. America. Blinkers are added and she has a good shot at a juicy price.

2nd pick: #1 (Lady Mamba) (2-1) - This daughter of 'War Front' sold for an even $1,000,000 as a yearling back in Sept. of 2015 at Keeneland. She finished 2nd at this level and distance July 29 at Del Mar but hasn't raced since. Training above average, 4-year-old is an obvious win candidate.

3rd pick: #4 (Achira) (5-2) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old daughter of 'English Channel' rallied strongly while wide to miss by a 'neck' in the same last race as the troubled 'Chalky'. Moss home bred is a contender with Mike Smith replacing Gary Stevens who is riding this winter at Oaklawn.

4th pick: #5 (Golden Kitten) (6-1) - Improving filly ships back from Golden Gate Fields where she rallied from close range to miss by a 1/2 length Dec. 31. $250K daughter of 'Kitten's Joy' must be left in the mix.

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