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SANTA ANITA Race #5

May 17, 2015
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #9 (SHY ROSA) (5-1) - Speed/stalker enters in good form and is moving to a nice outside post after being sent hard from inside slots in her last three starts. Mare had a bullet 4-furlong work May 7 and can take this at a square price.

2nd pick: #8 (Frandontjudge) (6-1) - One of two entered by trainer Doug O'Neill, he has her moving from turf to dirt and dropping in class. Stretch runner's two career wins have come on dirt, and she should get a fast and/or contested pace to rally into.

3rd pick: #5 (Smooth Talker) (9-2) - The second of the O'Neill pair, she raced evenly while finishing fourth here at this tag April 25. Mare was 2 1/2 back of 'Shy Rosa' that day, so she'll need to step it up a bit in this spot.

4th pick: #4 (Best in Class) (8-1) - Lightly raced and speedy, she's been on the sidelines since Jan. 2nd. Working fast for her return, her early speed in this field must be respected.

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