Santa Anita: DRF Plus handicapping report for December 26, 2013

Race 1

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Race 3

Spot Play

TIZ ZOE CEE (#3, morning line 4-1) is lightly raced, moving forward, has gotten nice break since blowout off-turf win, & can stick closer to pace than was case on Oct. 25 SA turf try.-Marcus Hersh

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Race 4

Spot Play

DROVER CRAZY (#1, morning line 12-1) chased 4 wide on the crazy speed track on Breeders’ Cup Friday, so just draw a line through that dud. Won comfortably two back on SA dirt, and 3rd-place Chief Lion also appears in form lines of likely fave Five Palms, who beat him by just a half-length in MSW score. Saves ground with perfect stalking style for speed-packed heat.-Marcus Hersh

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Race 6

Spot Play

MADAME CACTUS (#7, morning line 9-2) flattered when filly she beat in Raven Run came back with FG romp, & idea she’s a synthetic specialist doesn’t have great merit when you look at what she did to Fiftyshadesofhay & 9 others in Sept. 12 SA main-track sprint maiden score. Lovely journey from outside draw.-Marcus Hersh

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Race 8

Vulnerable Favorite

You just know FLASHBACK (#4, morning line 7-2) is going to get bet below his published odds: Bettors can’t seem to help themselves with this horse. Even I found myself thinking for a moment, “Hey, maybe this is the day he puts it all together!” More likely is fourth straight finish as beaten favorite.-Marcus Hersh

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