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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE LA BREA STAKES (G1))

December 31, 2011
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Premium Pick

Top pick: #2 (TURBULENT DESCENT) - Hard-hitting daughter of "Congrats" is (9-6-2-0) overall and is an excellent 3-for-4 at this tricky 7-furlong trip. She ran a career best when taking the (G1) Test Stakes at Saratoga in early August, but had a tough trip three months later at Churchill Downs in the Breeder's Cup Filly & Mare Sprint(G1). Only beaten 4 lengths that day and rider David Flores had to rush her after a very eventful start. Working fast for this and she's the horse to beat.

2nd pick: #9 (Teddy's Promise) - Price play is (4-2-1-1) since switching to the barn of Ron Ellis and stalker should get a fast pace to track. Has a nice outside post at this trip and can factor at "juicy" odds.

3rd pick: #3 (May Day Rose) - Speedy filly lost a "heartbreaker" when she was beaten a "head" at Churchill in the Chilukki S.(G2) going a mile on undercard of the first day of the Breeders' Cup. Working very fast for this and this daughter of "Rockport Harbor" should be involved from start to finish.

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