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SANTA ANITA Race #8 (THE SANTA ANITA DERBY (G1))

April 8, 2017
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Premium Pick

Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #6 (AMERICAN ANTHEM) (6-1) - One of three entered by Bob Baffert, this colt ships back from Oaklawn where he tired following a poor start in the G2 Rebel Stakes March 18. Much sharper in his previous pair, he's working fast and gets a slight edge.

2nd pick: #2 (Reach the World) (5-1) - Another from the Baffert barn, home bred by 'Tapit' has early speed and breaks just of the rail. He broke his maiden here going 8.5 furlongs Feb. 4, then rallied to miss by a head in his first facing winners March 9. Working very fast since, he's dangerous with Mike Smith aboard.

3rd pick: #13 (Royal Mo) (10-1) - Stakes winner draws a very tough outside post. He stalked and tired in the same March 18 stakes at Oaklawn as 'American Anthem' following a sharp win here in the Bob Lewis Stakes (G3) Feb. 4. Can factor is able to avoid a wide trip.

4th pick: #7 (Kimbear) (15-1) - Longshot got his maiden win here going seven furlongs Feb 25. He looked very sharp that day and has worked extremely fast since. He has a solid shot at a big price.

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