Santa Anita: DRF Plus handicapping report for October 18, 2013

Race 1

Spot Play

First-time starter EDUCATED GUESS (#7, 5-1) debuts in a maiden-30 with a good work pattern for trainer David Hofmans, who is 3-for-10 with first-timers the past year. A gelding by Lion Heart, ’GUESS is a sibling to three winners. -Brad Free

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Race 2

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Race 3

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Race 4

Spot Play

MONEY CANNON (#2, 5-2) crushed lower-level 3yo claimers three weeks ago in highly rated fashion, and jumps in class in peak form. His last-start number (87 Beyer) is fast enough for this; he has won at this seven-furlong distance. Low-odds overlay. -Brad Free

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Race 5

Spot Play

MY LOOLOO (#3, 10-1) looks a lot like a horse who is going to benefit from the addition of blinkers, & tho 8th last out, that was not a bad grass/2-turn debut. Lotsa works since then & like chances for improvement closing into solid pace.- Marcus Hersh

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Race 6

Vulnerable Favorite

DOLPHIN SHORTS (#1, 8-5) looks pretty darn tough as he comes off 2 decent efforts for twice this tag so the drop may be crucial. That being said, he figures to be a short price despite having never raced on dirt, and while his 2 September efforts for twice this tag weren’t bad note he lost ground from the furlong pole to the wire in each so it’s not as if he comes here with some big margin for error. -Michael Hammersly

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Race 7

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Race 8

Spot Play

CHANTAL’S GIRL (#1, 12-1) makes her second start following a layoff as a potential upset candidate for the longshot stable of Bill Burnison. Logical rivals include MAGIC NUMBER, CHUMASH and RENEGADE RIDE. -Brad Free

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