Santa Anita Picks: Grade 3 Santa Ana Selections

Santa Anita will run a graded stakes on Saturday with the Grade 3 Santa Ana. Check out our Santa Anita picks for the full weekend card!

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Picks- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 8

• #7 MIRACLE MARK (3-1): Grabs the top selection. Has been consistently solid in recent starts and appears ready for a big performance.
• #5 BANDWAGON (7-2): Positioned to be competitive, holding the top overall power rating. Expected to get the right setup in this race.
• #8 UNCLE TRULY (4-1): Considered competitive, proven to handle these conditions in previous starts. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 RASTAMAN VIBE (6-1): Expected to be competitive, making sense on speed figures. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 8 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 2

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $23k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 LA PALOMA BLANCA (5-2): Takes the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group, with tactical speed to sit just off the leaders.
• #1 SOUL SWEET (4-1): A major player in this race, holding the top overall power rating. Solid recent performances.
• #4 VULIN (5-1): Positioned to be competitive, making sense on speed figures. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 DANCING DANA (2-1): Expected to be competitive, the class of the field, and proven to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 4 – 2

Santa Anita Picks- Race 3

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on turf; Entries: 7

• #5 SNEAKER (4-5): Takes the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group, running for the combination of Papaprodromou and Rispoli.
• #2 PRINCESS SNOW (7-2): A fringe contender, likely to be out on or near the lead and looking to hold off the charge to the wire. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #1 BEAUTIFUL JANET (4-1): Considered best to put underneath on most tickets, making sense on speed figures. The class of the field.
• #4 QUANTUM INNERGY (6-1): Debuts here and seems to be running for the minor placings. Goes out for the Garcia barn with Herrera in the irons.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 1 – 4

Santa Anita Picks- Race 4

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $40k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #1 MR. SUDS (4-1): Grabs the top selection. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end, running for the combination of Knapp and Hernandez.
• #3 MIDNIGHT LOVE (5-2): A major player, a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end, holding the top overall power rating.
• #6 MR. DREAMCYCLE (8-5): Positioned to be competitive, going out for the Miyadi barn with Franko-Angeles in the irons. Solid early pace figures in a race lacking front-running speed.
• #4 RUNNING TIGER (8-1): Has a shot, a good bet to hit the board, making sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 6 – 4

Santa Anita Picks- Race 5

Post: 2:29 PM PT; $69k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 7

• #5 KINGS RIVER KNIGHT (9-5): Takes the top selection. Will run for the combination of Sadler and Hernandez. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #1 CATHKIN PEAK (3-1): Positioned to be competitive, rolling late with a good closing kick. Should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #6 CARMELITA’S MAN (4-1): A fringe contender, rolling late with a good closing kick. Runs really consistent pace figures.
• #7 ZOFFARELLI (6-1): Isn’t without hope, going out for the Mullins barn with Berrios in the irons. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 6 – 7

Santa Anita Picks- Race 6

Post: 2:59 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #2 DURAN (5-2): Grabs the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group, running for the combination of McCarthy and Rispoli.
• #3 YELLOW BRICK (4-1): A major player in this race, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #6 VEGAS BURNER (8-5): Has a shot, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, the class of the field.
• #7 APPRECIATE TODAY (4-1): Should improve off the first start and is considered best to put underneath on most tickets. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 6 – 7

Santa Anita Picks- Race 7

Post: 3:29 PM PT; $100k Santa Ana S. going 1 1/4 m on downhill turf; Entries: 8

• #6 LINDA’S GIFT (5-2): Takes the top selection. Running against decent company, likely to be part of the early pace.
• #7 DUVET DAY (6-1): Positioned to be competitive, the class of the field.
• #2 LEISUREWEAR (8-1): A fringe contender, makes sense on speed figures.
• #3 MUSICAL RHAPSODY (4-1): Isn’t without hope, running against decent company, and has been really solid in recent starts.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 2 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 8

Post: 3:59 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 NONE ABOVE THE LAW (4-1): Grabs the top selection. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run. Really solid in recent starts.
• #5 CLOUSEAU (7-2): A major player, the class of the field.
• #4 JUDGE MILLER (6-5): A major player, tactical speed to sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Will run for the combination of Glatt and Dettori.
• #6 LOW EXPECTATIONS (10-1): A price horse, positioned to be competitive, may benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 4 – 6

Santa Anita Picks- Race 9

Post: 4:29 PM PT; $67k Allowance going about 6 1/2 f on downhill turf; Entries: 9

• #9 CATALINA EDDY (10-1): A price horse, grabs the top selection. Running against decent company, races good enough to beat this group. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #6 KING APOLLO (5-1): A major player, has solid early pace figures in a race lacking front-running speed.
• #7 GRAZED (4-1): A major player, runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #1 SANTO DIOS (8-1): Positioned to be competitive, has solid early pace figures in a race lacking front-running speed. Has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 9 – 6 – 7 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- Race 10

Post: 4:59 PM PT; $30k Claiming going 6 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 10

• #2 JOHNNY DRAMA (5-2): Grabs the top selection. Proven to handle these conditions in previous starts. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #9 NATIONAL GENERAUX (3-1): Positioned to be competitive, rolling late with a good closing kick. Has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #10 SHIP AND SCAM (8-1): Has a shot, goes out for the O’Neill barn with Maldonado in the irons.
• #1 WORSE READ SANCHEZ (6-1): A fringe contender, runs evenly and will get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 2 – 9 – 10 – 1

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• Oaklawn Park picks featuring featuring the Grade 3 Honeybee*, Grade 3 Razorback Stakes, and Grade 2 Rebel Stakes*
• Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Gulfstream Park Sprint
• Laurel Park picks featuring featuring the Miracle Wood Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 3 Santa Ana

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• Aqueduct picks featuring the Gander Stakes

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