Santa Anita Park Picks- 2025 San Pasqual Stakes (Sat 1/25)

The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the San Pasqual Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!

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Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 OM N JOY (7-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #8 ODIES MEMORY LANE (3-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #5 SEXY BLUE (20-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Should step forward from the first start.
• #7 THETRIBEHASSPOKEN (4-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 5 – 7

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 2

Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $34k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 WISHES TO RICHES (8-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 DANGEROUS AFFAIR (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #6 MATINA (5-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 SOMEONE LIKE YOU (6-1): Contender.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 6 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 3

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 SANTARENA (8-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 88 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #7 EXTENSIVE (3-1): Major Player. Likely to take a step forward. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #5 SEMPER INVICTUS (12-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely.
• #3 COASTAL COWGIRL (12-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 4

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 SAN SABA (3-1): Best bet of the card. Should improve off the debut. Races competitive with the top contenders. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #3 FATHER TED (8-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 VARNEY (4-1): Worth a look. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 WEST IS WEST (30-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 5

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 ZEUS’ WAR (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #6 IRISH ROYALTY (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 NOBLE REFLECTION (8-5): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 SANTO DIOS (30-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 4 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 6

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $18k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #2 HALO RANDO (8-5): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #3 TESORO (6-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Speed figures match this group well.
• #11 BOBBY’S ALIBI (20-1): Worth a look. Should sit a good trip. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #9 HORSE DOCTOR (7-2): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 11 – 9

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 7

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Claiming $26k; 6 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #7 YOGI BOY (3-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #5 NAISMITH (5-1): Major Player. Can run with these.
• #3 TIZZ A GOOD THING (4-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.
• #9 FORTY NINER GOLD (7-2): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough reserves if there in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 3 – 9

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 8

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; San Pasqual Stakes $200k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 KATONAH (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top 5 rider aboard. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #1 TARANTINO (5-2): Major Player. Can run with these. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #3 EXPRESS TRAIN (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Could wear these ones down late.
• #5 IMAGINATION (8-5): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 3 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 9

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #10 ARTIST POINT (8-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #3 TRUEHOOD (5-2): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #9 BILLY JOE SHAVER (4-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
• #6 IGNATOWSKI (6-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 10 – 3 – 9 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks- Race 10

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #4 LADY CLAYPOOLE (6-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #5 PARADISE LAKE (5-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
• #7 IMA JOKER (15-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #8 STAR OF THE NIGHT (8-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 7 – 8

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