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SANTA ANITA Race #4 (THE CALIFORNIA FLAG HANDICAP)

October 22, 2016
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #3 (BOOZER) (2-1) - Veteran tries hard every time out and has an excellent record here 9-4-3-2 at this tricky'down the hill' 6.5-furlong trip. He checked in second in the local G3 Eddie Stakes Sep 30 and will be tough to beat with his normal effort.

2nd pick: #1 (Richard's Boy) (5-2) - Speedy grey gelding has finished second in three straight stakes sprinting on the turf. Four-year-old was only a 'head' behind 'Boozer' here in late Feb in a $100K stakes at this distance. He's racing second back of a pair of layoffs and is making back-to-back starts for the first time since this past winter.

3rd pick: #6 (Acceptance) (5-1) - Lightly-raced 4-year-old moves up in class in his second back from an eight month layoff. He was beaten less than a length here at this trip Sept. 30 and former stakes winner is capable of getting a share at a square price.

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