Santa Anita picks are here for a 10-race card topped by the Grade 2 Twilight Derby. Below you will find full Santa Anita picks and analysis for every race on the November 1, 2026 program, including a best bet, a live longshot and suggested wagers for each event.

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Santa Anita Full Card Analysis

Santa Anita Picks: Grade 2 Twilight Derby Stakes (11/1/2026)

Santa Anita Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 KITTY MAC (30-1): Major Player. Improving with each start. Figures fit comfortably at this level.
• #3 PLATINUM GROOVE (2-1): Major Player. Consistently runs above the level it faces. Top connections on the circuit with Berrios and Mullins.
• #2 CYCLONE CLAIRE (7-2): Contender. Numbers grade out better than the raw figures suggest. Outruns the class par more often than not.
• #5 SALLY'S WISH (15-1): Contender. The 82 speed rating is among the top in the group. Runs better than the bare figures indicate once class is factored in.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Exacta: 4 / 3,2

Santa Anita Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Claiming $50k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 MOONLIT SONATA (3-2): Major Player. Figures have climbed in three straight. Yakteen and Rosario team up, and that combination wins its share.
• #1 PALMER BEACH (5-1): Contender. Has been exceeding what the level demands. Strong connections with Williams sending out Gonzalez.
• #6 FIRE MOUNTAIN (8-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Speed numbers are right there with the top group.
• #3 KID CHARLEMAGNE (4-1): Contender. Competitive in the same class recently. Recent form lines measure up to these.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 6 – 3

The Plays

Win: #4 at 2-1

Pick 3 (Races 2-4): #4 with #3,7,5 with #1

Trifecta: 4,1 / 4,1,6,3 / 4,1,6,3

Santa Anita Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:01 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $32k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #3 AWSOME AMY (9-5): Major Player. Meaningful class relief today. Has the numbers to be involved late.
• #7 MISTY COAL (8-1): Major Player. Drops to a level that should suit. Quick enough to matter in the closing stages.
• #5 CHASEHER (2-1): Contender. Faced tougher last time and gets relief here. Needs to bounce back from a dull effort.
• #6 TIZ LEZENDARY (15-1): Contender. The work tab reads like a horse ready to run, not one being educated. Bred to be effective on this surface right away.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 5 – 6

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-2

Trifecta: 3,7 / 3,7,5,6 / 3,7,5,6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:32 PM PT; Grade 2 Twilight Derby $200k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 PROLETARIAT (3-5): Best Bet of the Card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Mullins has the barn rolling and keeps Frey aboard. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #2 MELISMATIC (6-1): Major Player. Clearly moving forward off the last two. Form lines read well against this group.
• #5 UNRIVALED TIME (5-1): Contender. Has been facing this kind and holding its own. Numbers are competitive with anything else entered.
• #3 TRIBALISM (8-1): Contender. On a steady upward trend. No class question at this level.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 3

The Plays

Win: #1 at 8-5

Exacta: 1 / 2,5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:03 PM PT; Claiming $13k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 WHISKYGINANDBRANDY (7-2): Major Player. Record over this surface and trip stands out. Belongs on class and should be in the mix.
• #1 DOO WOP DON (5-2): Major Player. Beaten only 93 lengths last out against similar. The Mullins barn strikes at a healthy clip in this spot.
• #7 DEL MAR JERRY (5-1): Contender. Has handled this exact setup before.
• #2 CITY EXILE (15-1): Contender. Sharp drop in class is the story.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 7 – 2

The Plays

Win: #6 at 5-2

Trifecta: 6,1 / 6,1,7,2 / 6,1,7,2

Santa Anita Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:33 PM PT; Claiming $16k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 BESSIE COLEMAN (3-2): Major Player. Course and distance record is the strongest here. Has been knocking on the door in similar spots.
• #5 RYAN'S GIRL (3-1): Major Player. Consistent enough to be a factor at this level. Kimura takes the mount for Vallejo, which is worth noting.
• #6 ELTONSINGSANOTHER (4-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
• #4 SHOP TILL YOU DROP (9-2): Contender. Consistently runs above the level it faces.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-2

Exacta: 3 / 5,6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:03 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 DRAGON REIGN (3-1): Major Player. Has been drilling steadily into the debut. The page says this one should handle the trip first time out.
• #3 VINO VINO VINO (5-1): Contender. Numbers grade out better than the raw figures suggest.
• #4 PROSPECT OF LOVE (6-1): Contender. Figures fit comfortably at this level. Connections are as strong as any in the race.
• #6 I KNOW NOTHING (12-1): Contender. Competitive in the same class recently.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 4 – 6

The Plays

Win: #8 at 2-1

Trifecta: 8,3 / 8,3,4,6 / 8,3,4,6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:33 PM PT; Allowance $67k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #4 FRANK BULLITT (3-1): Major Player. Outruns the class par more often than not.
• #13 GOT'M COT'M (5-1): Major Player. The 99 speed rating is among the top in the group.
• #5 MOMENT OF VALOR (10-1): Contender. Has been facing this kind and holding its own.
• #2 JIMMY WINKFIELD (4-1): Contender. No class question at this level.

Selections: 4 – 13 – 5 – 2

The Plays

Win: #4 at 5-2

Trifecta: 4,13 / 4,13,5,2 / 4,13,5,2

Santa Anita Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:03 PM PT; Claiming $50k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 MAKER AND SONS (7-2): Major Player. Runs better than the bare figures indicate once class is factored in.
• #2 VAN GOGH STYLE (5-2): Major Player. Speed numbers are right there with the top group. Best late pace figure in the field at 97.
• #1 MARCOS PERFORMANCE (15-1): Contender. Distance change should suit.
• #6 COURTSIDE ACTION (4-1): Contender. Bred to handle the added ground.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 1 – 6

The Plays

Win: #3 at 5-2

Trifecta: 3,2 / 3,2,1,6 / 3,2,1,6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:33 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #4 TIZ THE TRUTH (12-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Serious work pattern behind this first start. The morning line of works shows a horse wound up for the opener. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
• #7 ROSA'S MIRACLE (3-1): Contender. Improving with each start.
• #3 SEAMLESS FACTOR (7-5): Contender. Has been exceeding what the level demands.
• #1 DIVINE KISMET (10-1): Contender. Figures have climbed in three straight.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 3 – 1

The Plays

Win: #4 at 3-1

Trifecta: 4,7 / 4,7,3,1 / 4,7,3,1

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