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Aaron Gryder Says:

The Grade 1 Malibu Stakes on opening day at Santa Anita features a cast of 11 three-year-olds, including Smiling Tiger who comes off a good third in the Breeders Cup Sprint. Twirling Candy was the big favorite in the Goodwood but weakened in the stretch; he gets the cut back in distance which he works to his advantage. Nobles Promise comes off a big effort in a non-graded stakes over at Churchill Downs - he could be peaking at just the right time. Caracortado finished up the track in the Preakness Stakes but came back strong in a turf sprint in his first race in 6 months; he should be primed and ready to go here. Alcindor is long on talent but lacks experience. His speed figures are as good as any of the top contenders here but this is only his third career start - does he have the seasoning to hold them all off? Don Tito finished third to Nobles Promise in his last race and is kind of an outsider but definitely has some talent. Thiskyhasnolimits best speed figure came over a sloppy track and may need those kind of conditions for top prize. Paris Vegas, Setsuko, Thomas Baines, Our Minesweeper all look badly outclassed here, but anything is possible.