Santa Anita: DRF Plus handicapping report for October 17, 2013

Race 1

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SASSY SUANCES (#4, 8-5) boasts big-time early speed and comes here with a significant class drop – those 2 factors alone will result in a short price. While those factors will be seen as positives by some, you’ll be embracing that short price on a gal who still got beat in her last 3 starts and who faces at least one other (Sugar Spice) who has significant early speed as well, meaning there could be a pace battle from the bell. And the big drop is worrisome, too. They don’t give anything away out here. -Michael Hammersly

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The 1st & 2nd choices are hooking up on a speed duel, & the favorite looks very red-flaggy. SECRET GENIUS (#5, 5-1) won for this tag in his most recent SA race & has worked twice since bullring flop. - Marcus Hersh

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Race 2

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Race 4

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The front-running comebacker DECEPTION FREE (#3, 4-1) has trained well and should be able to make the lead in this maiden-20 sprint. Color him gone.-Brad Free

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Race 5

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The second career start by 2-year-old maiden filly ELITE EIGHT (#2, 7-2) was better than it looks on paper. She is ready to stretch out and win.- Brad Free

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Race 8

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