Santa Anita Picks: Rescheduled Kentucky Oaks Prep

A rainy weekend in California washed a Kentucky Oaks prep off the slate of races. The Las Virgenes has been rescheduled for Saturday’s card which also features other graded stakes contests. Check out our Santa Anita picks!

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Picks- 1

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

• #8 IRISH PATSY (7-2): Gets the top selection. She will run for the combination of Mccarthy and Rosario. This one shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #3 MADIHA (5-1): Will be competitive in this spot. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #4 CORNELIA FORT (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. She will likely get the right setup in this race. This one goes out for the Kruljac barn and gets Fresu in the irons.
• #1 KLEEN KARMA (15-1): Is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 4 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- 2

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $100k Palos Verdes S. going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 5

• #3 BIG CITY LIGHTS (1-1): Gets the top selection. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has been running against decent company.
• #5 HOPKINS (6-5): Is a major player in this race. He is the class of the field. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 SEE THROUGH IT (5-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He makes sense on speed figures. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #1 THE BIG WAM (12-1): Is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- 3

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 KERRY GOLD (9-5): Gets the top selection. He is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #7 SPEED GRAZY (5-2): Is a major player in this race. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one will run for the combination of Glatt and Dettori.
• #4 EL REY DORADO (4-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 SHIP AND SCAM (8-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. This one is a good bet to hit the board in this type of race.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 4 – 2

Santa Anita Picks- 4

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 10

• #1 RUNAMILEINMYSHOES (5-2): Gets the top selection. She runs races good enough to beat this group. This one has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #6 JANE KENDEIGH (9-5): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive in this spot. She should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #4 GIRLCANTHELPIT (5-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She goes out for the Mandella barn and gets Franko-Angeles in the irons.
• #9 BEAUTIFUL JANET (20-1): Is a price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. She is the class of the field.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 4 – 9

Santa Anita Picks- 5

Post: 2:30 PM PT; $100k Las Virgenes S. going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 5

• #1 NOTHING LIKE YOU (6-1): Gets the top selection. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one is the class of the field.Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #4 KOPION (6-5): Will be competitive in this spot. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #3 KINZA (1-1): Should improve off the first start and has a shot in this race. She will likely get the right setup in this race.
• #5 GREAT FORTY EIGHT (20-1): Is a price horse and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one is the class of the field.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- 6

Post: 3:00 PM PT; $40k Claiming going 6 f on turf; Entries: 9

• #8 EXULTATION (2-1): Gets the top selection. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one has the top overall power rating in the group. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #5 BARRISTAN THE BOLD (5-1): Has a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 GIVE ME THE LUTE (5-2): Has a shot in this race. He makes sense on speed figures. This one is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.
• #4 HOT BOX (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He goes out for the Koriner barn and gets Fresu in the irons.

Selections: 8 – 5 – 7 – 4

Santa Anita Picks- 7

Post: 3:30 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10

• #9 ENJOY IT STRAIT (4-1): Gets the top selection. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one will run for the combination of Glatt and Prat.
• #7 BAG’S GOLD (5-2): Is a major player in this race. He makes sense on speed figures.
• #8 MINISTER SHANE (3-1): Is a major player in this race. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders.
• #4 SPIRITUAL ADVISOR (6-1): Will be competitive in this spot. He has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. This one is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late.

Selections: 9 – 7 – 8 – 4

Santa Anita Picks- 8

Post: 4:00 PM PT; $100k San Marcos S. going 1 1/4 m on downhill turf; Entries: 6

• #5 PLANETARIO (5-2): Gets the top selection. He may benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #3 BALLADEER (3-1): Has a shot in this race. He runs races good enough to beat this group. This one will likely be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #4 EASTERN OCEAN (5-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #1 MISSED THE CUT (2-1): Isn’t without hope. He has been running against decent company.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 4 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- 9

Post: 4:30 PM PT; $25k Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 11

• #5 EAGLES LANDING (20-1): Is a price horse and gets the top selection. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #2 GRAND TIGER (7-2): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He will run for the combination of Koriner and Baze. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #4 GOLF DRAMA (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. He has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #10 MISTER BEAMS (3-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 4 – 10

Santa Anita Picks- 10

Post: 5:00 PM PT; $69k Allowance Optional Claiming going about 6 1/2 f on downhill turf; Entries: 9

• #6 STAY AND SCAM (5-2): Gets the top selection. She has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. This one runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 THRUMPS DREAM (5-1): Is a major player in this race. She projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #3 FREE AND HUMBLE (6-1): Is a major player in this race. She has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed. This one makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 AG BULLET (6-1): Has a shot in this race. She is likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 3 – 1

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• Santa Anita picks featuring Grade 3 Las Virgenes*
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