Coast to Coast Pick 5 play for Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024

GP RACE 12: Singling the imposing Irish-bred WARM HEART, who is taking on the boys in this $1 million event. A multiple Group 1 winner in Europe, she was beaten just a neck by the brilliant Inspiral in the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf at Santa Anita before ending up third in the Group 1 Hong Kong Vase. (1)

GP RACE 13: O’CONNOR got a dream run along the inside on the far turn en route to landing the Grade 3 prep for this $3 million contest. He drew well in post 2 in this longer two-turn route and could ride the rail to another score with a hot Paco Lopez aboard. HOIST THE GOLD is charting unknown territory going 1 1/8 miles off an easy win in Grade 2 Cigar Mile and could be the dominant speed. TRADEMARK and FIRST MISSION ran one-two in the Grade 2 Clark at Churchill. SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING drew poorly but still should be considered off a wide third in the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile behind need-the-lead type National Treasure, who has the look of a vulnerable favorite in this spot. (5)

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SA RACE 6: JUDGE MILLER graduated in his second start beating a next-out winner with a 95 Beyer when going from six to seven furlongs and is stretching out again to 1 1/16 miles. The full brother to Grade 1-winning dirt router Clairiere is sent out by high-percentage trainer Mark Glatt, who had a 22 percent strike rate with first-time routers on dirt during the last five years, yielding a positive return on investment of $2.96. (1)

SA RACE 7: This hillside turf sprint seems wide open, and GYPSY TEARS nearly won over this layout at this level in October. Those who promote the turnback angle on this course may like the chances of SO I’M TOLD, who is exiting a front-running fourth in a one-mile starter allowance. BRONKO NAGURSKI and GEEZER are two more possibilities. (4)

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SA RACE 8: The Baffert runners NEWGRANGE and MR FISK are both proven over the 1 1/8-mile distance of this Grade 2 stakes, and Newgrange won it last year over a modest group. Mr Fisk defeated Newgrange when capturing the Grade 3 Native Diver the last time he saw action at Del Mar. MIXTO had a wide trip most recently when second to Newgrange in the Grade 2 San Antonio. NEWGATE is “the other Baffert” in with a shot. (4)

THE PLAY: 9 / 2, 4, 5, 8, 12 / 1 / 1, 2, 3, 8 / 4, 5, 6, 7 = $80 ticket

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