Santa Anita will honor one of the great race mares of all time Saturday. Check out our Santa Anita picks for the Beholder!
Full Card Analysis
Santa Anita Picks- March 9, 2024
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Santa Anita Picks- Race 1
Post: 12:30 PM PT; $40k Starter Allowance going 5 f on turf; Entries: 7
- #4 GIVE ME THE LUTE (5-2): Gets the top selection. A good bet to hit the board, top overall power rating.
- #6 BARRISTAN THE BOLD (3-1): A major player. Goes out for the Barocio barn with Franko-Angeles in the irons. Runs consistent pace figures.
- #5 CANE CREEK ROAD (4-1): A major player. Runs consistent pace figures, proven to handle these conditions.
- #1 KANDEREL (4-1): Probably best to put underneath. Will likely have a lot to do in the lane but could get up with a competitive run.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 5 – 1
Santa Anita Picks- Race 2
Post: 1:01 PM PT; $25k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 10
- #10 JOHN DUNBAR (5-2): Gets the top selection. Top overall power rating, proven to handle these conditions.
- #2 MAGNIFICENT RIDE (15-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Makes sense on speed figures.
- #6 GOLF DRAMA (5-1): Has a shot. Likely to be in the first flight and should be in with a chance late. Solid early pace figures.
- #8 DUTCH BUS (4-1): Has a shot. Tactical speed, can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
Selections: 10 – 2 – 6 – 8
Santa Anita Picks- Race 3
Post: 1:32 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on turf; Entries: 7
- #1 FLEET FEET (5-1): Gets the top selection. Solid early pace figures, in a race lacking a ton of front-running speed.
- #2 HEART OF THE NIGHT (4-1): A major player. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #4 PROSPER (6-5): Should improve and be competitive. Makes sense on speed figures, runs for the combination of Sadler and Prat.
- #5 KHANTARO D’ORO (12-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Class of the field, makes sense on speed figures.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 4 – 5
Santa Anita Picks- Race 4
Post: 2:03 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 10
Longshot Play of the Day
- #3 PROMISSIO (20-1): A price horse and a major player. Class of the field, will be rolling late with a good closing kick. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
- #4 FEEL THE MAGIC (6-1): Should improve and gets the top selection. A good bet to hit the board, solid in recent starts.
- #2 PONY EXPRESS (4-1): Debuts and will be competitive. Well-bred for this spot.
- #10 WINTERFELL (3-1): Debuts and will be competitive. Well-bred for this spot.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 2 – 10
Santa Anita Picks- Race 5
Post: 2:35 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 9
- #1 THRUMPS DREAM (4-1): Gets the top selection. Class of the field, top overall power rating.
- #7 IRISH PATSY (4-1): A major player. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, will be rolling late.
- #2 MADIHA (8-1): A fringe contender. Runs races good enough to beat this group, likely to get the right setup.
- #6 FIRSTTIMEINFOREVER (5-2): Isn’t without hope. Makes sense on speed figures, likely to get the right setup.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 6
Santa Anita Picks- Race 6
Post: 3:07 PM PT; $100k Santa Ysabel S. going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 8
- #4 KINZA (4-5): Gets the top selection. Solid in recent starts, top overall power rating.
- #5 SHE’S A TEMPEST (8-1): A fringe contender. Solid in recent starts, proven to handle these conditions.
- #1 ULTIMATE AUTHORITY (4-1): Isn’t without hope. Likely to be in the first flight and competitive late.
- #6 NAY V BELLE (4-1): Should improve off the first start. Isn’t without hope, may benefit from a hot pace up front.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 1 – 6
Santa Anita Picks- Race 7
Post: 3:39 PM PT; $100k San Simeon S. going about 6 1/2 f on downhill turf; Entries: 9
- #7 LANE WAY (3-1): Gets the top selection. Running against decent company, looking to make a well-timed run at the leaders.
- #4 DANCING BUCK (6-1): A major player. Solid in recent starts, runs races good enough to beat this group. Tactical speed.
- #3 MUCHO DEL ORO (4-1): A major player. Likely to be in the first flight and competitive late. Top overall power rating.
- #5 SUMTER (6-1): A major player. Solid in recent starts, makes sense on speed figures, top overall power rating.
Selections: 7 – 4 – 3 – 5
Santa Anita Picks- Race 8
Post: 4:11 PM PT; $300k Beholder Mile S. going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 9
Best Bet of the Card
- #2 ADARE MANOR (5-2): Gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, likely to get the right setup. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
- #3 GREEN UP (3-1): A major player. Likely to be part of the early pace in this spot.
- #5 INTERSTATEDAYDREAM (4-1): A major player. Solid in recent starts, may benefit from a hot pace up front.
- #7 KIRSTENBOSCH (15-1): A price horse and will be competitive. Running against decent company, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 5 – 7
Santa Anita Picks- Race 9
Post: 4:43 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 5 f on turf; Entries: 11
- #4 JANE KENDEIGH (5-2): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group, has the pedigree to be a major player.
- #6 HEADED FOR OM (3-1): Should improve off the first start. Probably best to put underneath on most tickets, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #8 ENVISIONED (20-1): A price horse and seems to be running for the minor placings. Runs consistent pace figures, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
- #2 HAVE PATIENCE (6-1): Debuts here and seems to be running for the minor placings.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 8 – 2
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Saturday
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- Gulfstream Park picks featuring the Grade 3 Hurricane Bertie
- Oaklawn Park picks featuring featuring the Grade 2 Azeri Stakes
- Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 1 Beholder Mile
- Tampa Bay Downs picks featuring the Grade 3 Tampa Bay Derby*
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