The racing action from Los Alamitos on Saturday features the Los Alamitos Futurity. @HandicappingT3 has all the Los Alamitos picks for the entire card!
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Los Alamitos Full Card Analysis
Los Alamitos Picks: Grade 2 Los Al Futurity Stakes (12/13/2025)
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Claiming $21k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #5 LAST CALL PAUL (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Maldonado and Knapp team up on this one.
- #4 DIRTY WORDS (2-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Speed figures match this group well.
- #1 NO MORE DING DONGS (3-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely.
- #7 TEE N OFF (7-2): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Kimura and Knapp team up on this one.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 1 – 7
The Plays
Win: #5 at 7-2
Exacta: 5/4,1
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Starter Allowance $16k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 GRAZEN SUN (4-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #7 WINDRIBBON (5-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #3 THE BIG CHEESEOLA (8-5): Major Player. Likely in the mix early. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #1 MY DOMINATOR (10-1): Underneath. Trainer’s horses have been running. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 3 – 1
The Plays
Win: #8 at 4-1
Exacta: 8/7,3
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:28 PM PT; Claiming $25k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #3 ATOMIC DROP (6-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #2 SPEED GRAZY (6-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
- #5 DOO WOP DON (5-2): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Previous success in similar race types.
- #7 MIGHTY KAI (4-1): Fringe Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 5 – 7
The Plays
Win: #3 at 6-1
Exacta: 3/2,5
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:59 PM PT; Claiming $27k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #5 MANIAE (6-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #3 ELTONSINGSANOTHER (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #7 TOULOUSE DETRAC (8-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #6 SAINT MIHIEL (5-1): Fringe Contender. Could be griding down the competition late. Ortega puts this one in with a chance.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 7 – 6
The Plays
Win: #5 at 6-1
Exacta: 5/3,7
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #8 WHAT A GIFT (7-5): Prime Win Player. Solid breeding for this spot. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #1 MOCCASSIN PRINCE (8-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #6 MR. TARIFF (10-1): Underneath. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 MANX MISSILE (8-1): Underneath. Recent races are solid. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $15k; 5 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #2 QUE BELLA LUNA (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #7 DIXIE’S DELIGHT (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #4 SURFIN CANDY (4-1): Major Player. May be able find the right setup. Previous success in similar race types.
- #9 DADDYGAVEITTOME (10-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Could be griding down the competition late.
Selections: 2 – 7 – 4 – 9
The Plays
Win: #2 at 3-1
Exacta: 2/7,4
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $15k; 5 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 GRAINNE O’MALLEY (7-5): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #3 FREE NOMINATION (6-1): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Speed figures match this group well.
- #7 GOING GREAT GUNS (3-1): Contender. Likely in the mix early.
- #9 JAGER ANGEL (8-1): Fringe Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 7 – 9
The Plays
Win: #1 at 7-5
Exacta: 1/3,7
Pick 3 (races 7-9): #1.3 with #3 with #11,8,7,4
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Los Alamitos Futurity $200k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #3 LITMUS TEST (4-5): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #4 BLACKSMITH (5-1): Underneath. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
- #6 CAPTIVATOR (6-1): Underneath. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #2 PROVENANCE (5-1): Underneath. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 6 – 2
The Plays
Win: #3 at 1-1
Exacta: 3/4,6
Los Alamitos Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $46k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #11 SPECIAL CLUB (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #8 LAST CALL ZONDLO (4-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Likely to get forward position.
- #7 SEAGER MAN (12-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #4 CRYPTO RIDE (15-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 11 – 8 – 7 – 4
The Plays
Win: #11 at 5-1
Exacta Box: 11,8,7
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