Sunday's Best Bet: Counterparty Risk throws caution to the wind

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Sunday's seventh race from Santa Anita Park is the Swingtime Stakes for fillies and mares traveling one mile on the turf course. The scheduled post time is 7:08 p.m. EDT.

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No. 5 Counterparty Risk (3-1) added blinkers and looked sharp in a stalk-and-pounce victory in the optional claiming ranks at Del Mar on Aug. 20. Phil D’Amato’s mare figures to work out a decent tactical trip under her winning pilot Ramon Vazquez. 

No. 2 Warrens Candy Girl (3-1) rallied to capture her last two turf routes at Del Mar, including the Solana Beach Stakes. The fresh filly should be finishing under Umberto Rispoli, but she lost all five local turf attempts.

No. 4 Hamwood Flier (5-2) is the main speed and she will probably discourage the other forwardly placed runners. She should be in front turning for home.  

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Wagers:

No. 5 to win

Exacta 5/2-4

Exacta 2-4/5

Trifecta box 2-4-5

Recent Best Bet winners

Sept. 30 - Freedom Flyer ($10.60)
Monday - Back to Ohio ($4.20)
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