Santa Anita: DRF Plus handicapping report for October 25, 2013

Race 1

Vulnerable Favorite

TOWN BELLE (#3, 5-2) takes a big drop in class and returns to dirt, which should garner ample support. But they don’t give anything away out here so the fact her value is now cut in half – off a miserable outing no less – gives some cause for pause. And while her form prior wasn’t bad you have to go back over 2 years to find her last win. -Michael Hammersly

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Race 2

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If he reproduces his most-recent start, BLUE COLLAR BOY (#1, 7-5) should win this N2L claiming route. The speed of the field, he can be long gone. Pick five single -Brad Free

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Race 3

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Race 4

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Comeback dropper KING MAYAY is favored for a slumping barn. An upset candidate is second-timer HONORED HERO (#8, 8-1), who might be better than his debut indicates. -Brad Free

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Race 5

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Blinkers, jockey change and a longer distance in a slow-pace maiden turf route, career maiden NAVARRE (#1, 3-1) can steal it with the turf rails at 30 feet. -Brad Free

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Race 7

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The favorites are SPRING UP or QUIET FORCE; improving California-bred POSHKSY (#3, 12-1) is worth chasing. He is racing over his conditions, and weakly handled last time by this rider, but he has ability and will finish in just his fourth start. -Brad Free

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MY FRIEND JIMMY (#8, 6-1) looks like a horse on the rise, and the sustained outside run he used to win last can be similarly employed this spot. Only horse in race with win at this 9fs trip.- Marcus Hersh

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Race 10

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