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The $1 coast-to-coast Pick 5 on Saturday, which combines races from Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park, kicks off at 5 p.m. EDT with the third race from Santa Anita. The coast-to-coast Pick 5 features a 15 percent takeout rate.

The opening leg from Santa Anita is a first-level allowance at a mile on dirt. It features a potential standout in 6-5 program favorite Cavalieri. Trained by Bob Baffert, the 3-year-old Nyquist filly went gate to wire when winning her debut by two lengths going a mile on dirt Aug. 29 at Del Mar. Juan Hernandez rides Cavalieri.

The second leg is the ninth race from Gulfstream Park, an allowance at 1 1/16 miles on turf that has an overflow field of 14 entered. The 5-2 program favorite is Battle Call for trainer Sandino Hernandez Jr. with Emisael Jaramillo in the irons.

The third leg is the 10th from Gulfstream, an allowance at six furlongs on dirt. In a field of eight, Adios Babe is the 8-5 program favorite for trainer Victor Barboza Jr. with Melvis Gonzalez up.

The fourth leg is the fifth from Santa Anita, an allowance at 1 1/8 miles on turf. A field of seven is signed on led by 2-1 program favorite Eye On Ry, trained by Ron Ellis with Victor Espinoza in the irons.

The anchor leg is the seventh from Santa Anita, an allowance at one mile on turf. In a competitive field of nine, Hannah Buckle is a tepid 7-2 program favorite for trainer Leonard Powell. Armando Ayuso rides.

The coast-to-coast Pick 5 is offered every Saturday and Sunday through the end of the Santa Anita autumn meet on Oct. 27.

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