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Santa Anita Santa Margarita Stakes Picks for 5/30
Heading to Santa Anita for the Santa Margarita Stakes on May 30 — my top picks are #4 Simply Joking (3-1), #1 Om N Joy (5-1), and #5 Lavender Love (10-1).
#4 Simply Joking: sharp morning works, Jaramillo stays aboard, stretching out. I expect a patient trip just off the pace, creeping closer down the backstretch and launching a sustained run in Santa Anita’s long stretch.
#1 Om N Joy: coming in fit and likely to need a clean break. Can push the early pace or go gate-to-wire if comfortable—dangerous if the speed holds up and the track favors front-runners.
#5 Lavender Love: the price play at…
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