Santa Anita Picks- Sunday, January 7, 2023: Santa Ynez Analysis

The feature of the Sunday card at Santa Anita is the graded Santa Ynez. Check out our Santa Anita picks for Sunday’s card.

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Picks- Race 1

$25k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Post: 12:00 PM PT; Entries: 8

• #4 DERECHO DANDY (5-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has been running against decent company.
• #6 TOKAMAK (5-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Has efforts that can win here. Has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #7 MONTANA (4-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 TAHOE SECRETS (8-1): Isn’t without hope. Makes sense on speed figures. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 7 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 2

$67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Post: 12:30 PM PT; Entries: 6

• #3 KLEEN KARMA (3-1): Gets the top selection. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #1 MILAGRE DO SOL (3-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #2 HAVANA ANGEL (2-1): Has a shot in this race. Comes into the race in really good form. Will run for the combination of Powell and Dettori.
• #5 HENNYS CRAZY TRAIN (8-1): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- Race 3

$67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 1:00 PM PT; Entries: 6

• #4 CATMANSUE (5-2): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #3 MISCHIEFS CAUSEWAY (5-2): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive in this spot. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #6 PRINCE PRANCEALOT (2-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Will likely be part of the early pace in this spot. Is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 STAY ON THE FENCE (3-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 6 – 2

Santa Anita Picks- Race 4

$69k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Post: 1:30 PM PT; Entries: 6

• #6 CROSBY BEACH (2-1): Gets the top selection. Is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #1 GOLIAD (5-2): A major player in this race. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Comes into the race in really good form.
• #2 SANTO DIOS (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #3 CASTLE LEOCH (4-1): Has a shot in this race. Is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 2 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 5

$67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 2:00 PM PT; Entries: 7

• #6 HARD TO FIGURE (4-1): Gets the best bet of the card based on price. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #1 DESMOND DOSS (7-2): A major player in this race. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 PRINCIP (5-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #3 SUPER CHIEF (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 5 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 6

$65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Post: 2:34 PM PT; Entries: 9

• #4 PETESOLDFASHIONED (6-1): Gets the top selection. Is the class of the field. Is well-bred for this spot.
• #9 J DUTTON (5-1): Should improve off the first start and is a major player in this race. Makes sense on speed figures. Will likely be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #2 CURLIN’S KAOS (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 FINAL STORM (6-1): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive in this spot. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 2 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 7

$36k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Post: 3:07 PM PT; Entries: 9

• #3 MEGA MOON (5-2): Gets the top selection. Is the class of the field.
• #6 CRYPTO MAN (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.
• #1 REMOTE (10-1): Is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Is the class of the field.
• #8 GOLDENEYE (5-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 1 – 8

Santa Anita Picks- Race 8

$100k Santa Ynez S. going 7 f on dirt; Post: 3:40 PM PT; Entries: 5

• #2 TAMBO (2-1): Gets the top selection. Comes into the race in really good form.
• #1 KOPION (3-5): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive in this spot. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will run for the combination of Mandella and Prat.
• #4 PETIT FILET (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #5 DON’T BRING CRAZY (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 4 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- Race 9

$65k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on turf; Post: 4:13 PM PT; Entries: 10

• #1 PLAYER B (15-1): Is a price horse and gets the top selection. Has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #2 CAPTAIN CHOOCHIES (6-1): Is a major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #8 KHANTARO D’ORO (7-2): Is a major player in this race. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #7 UNCLE REG (12-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. Runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 8 – 7

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