Santa Anita Picks- Santa Barbara Stakes 5/11/24

The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the Santa Barbara Stakes. Check out our Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 GHOSTLY ACT (5-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #3 LUCKY N SMART (3-1): Major Player. Fits well with this group.
• #2 RUN BRYCE RUN (3-1): Contender. Race may setup for this runner. Fits well with this group.
• #5 MAXVILLE (5-1): Contender. Fits well with this group. Looks good based on the 83 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:32 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #2 STAY ON THE FENCE (8-5): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #3 BELLA VIENNA (3-1): Contender. Barn has been solid. Race may setup for this runner.
• #4 TRAVELIN’ SHOW (2-1): Contender. Race may setup for this runner.
• #1 HAYWOOD (8-1): Fringe Contender. Proven competitor at this configuration.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 4 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:06 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 6 F Turf; Field of 5 runners.

• #5 PARADISE LAKE (5-2): Top pick. Decent form of late. Barn has been solid.
• #3 SHE IS ROMANTIC (3-1): Major Player. Barn has been solid. Comes in with solid form.
• #1 INVINCIBLE MOLLY (5-1): Major Player. Stamina to outlast the competion. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 SOHO (2-1): Contender. Decent form of late. Top 5 rider aboard.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:38 PM PT; Claiming $34k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #5 BEAU SOLEIL (5-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #3 WE’LL DO IT LIVE (3-1): Major Player. Strong early pace figs. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #4 BIG RAINBOW (5-1): Contender. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
• #6 SATELLITE HEART (2-1): Contender. Fits well with this group. Barn has been solid.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 4 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:10 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $57k; 6 F Turf; Field of 5 runners.

• #1 SPICYBUG (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #3 ROSE MADDOX (8-5): Major Player. Decent form of late. Race may setup for this runner.
• #2 TOM’S REGRET (5-1): Contender. Race sets up perfectly. Barn has been solid.
• #5 RECINTO ROMPERE (5-2): Contender. Barn has been solid. Fits well with this group.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:42 PM PT; Maiden Optional Claiming $34k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 NAVAJO WARRIOR (4-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #2 PRECISION STRIKE (5-2): Major Player. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly.
• #5 BATTLE CRUISER (2-1): Contender. Barn has been solid. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #1 MONGOLIAN GOLD (4-1): Contender. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 5 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:14 PM PT; Claiming $24k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 FERRARIANO (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid.
• #3 WHAT A DUDE (5-2): Major Player. Race sets up perfectly. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #1 HARD MISSION (15-1): Worth a look. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #4 SIR PISTOLERO (3-1): Fringe Contender. Decent form of late. Top jock on the circuit with Hernandez.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:46 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #8 CALIFORNIA TIGER (4-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #10 DISOBEY (6-1): Major Player. Race may setup for this runner. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #4 TOM HORN (3-1): Major Player. Should still have something in the tank late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 GIVER NOT A TAKER (10-1): Contender. Looks good based on the 92 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.

Selections: 8 – 10 – 4 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:18 PM PT; Santa Barbara Stakes $100k; 1 1/2 M Downhill turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 MUSICAL RHAPSODY (8-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top trainer at the meet in D’Amato.
• #6 DUVET DAY (5-2): Contender. Comes in with solid form. Race may setup for this runner.
• #2 VINCERO GRANDE (6-1): Worth a look. Should be able to work out a trip. Comes in with solid form.
• #1 ILLHAVEANOTHERKISS (6-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready for a top effort. Goes out for the combination of Maldonado and O’Neill.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 2 – 1

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Saturday

• Belmont at the Big A picks featuring multiple graded stakes including the Grade 3 Peter Pan
• Churchill Downs picks featuring the Mamzelle Stakes
• Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Royal Palm Juvenile Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Santa Barbara Stakes

Sunday

• Belmont at the Big A picks featuring multiple graded stakes including the Grade 3 Soaring Softly