The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes presented by FanDuel TV. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Picks- 2025 Beholder Mile Stakes (3/8/2025)
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Claiming $30k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners
- #7 DEALERS SPECIAL (6-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #5 ANDREADYTORUMBLE (9-5): Contender. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 SIX MAGPIES (8-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
- #3 DAZZLE THE COMMAND (12-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 4 – 3
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $38k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners
- #2 COASTAL COWGIRL (8-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #6 MAYACAMA (3-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #4 SOMEONE LIKE YOU (6-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
- #3 TINY PRANCER (4-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 4 – 3
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:01 PM PT; Claiming $36k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 7 runners
- #6 SPECIAL FLOWER (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #3 GEM MINE (5-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #1 SEPTEMBER MAGIC (6-1): Worth a look. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #2 ANNIE’S JOY (9-2): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.
Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:31 PM PT; Maiden Optional Claiming $40k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners
- #7 READYTORISKITALL (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 SEXZIE (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #1 MAXIMUM GOLD (5-1): Worth a look. Hard to argue with the recent races. Could wear these ones down late.
- #3 HAPPY SUE (2-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 1 – 3
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:02 PM PT; Claiming $30k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners
Longshot Play of the Day
- #5 GIRLCANTHELPIT (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Could be ready for a top effort. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #3 GOD’S FAVOR (10-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #9 STEP IT OUT (9-5): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #4 AUDITORY (9-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 9 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $19.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners
- #8 TWILIGHT EMPIRE (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Strong early pace figs.
- #4 BROOKYS GAL (2-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Americano and Tamayo. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 HARNEY LANE (5-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able to find the right setup.
- #6 MORNING ADDICTION (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 8 – 4 – 1 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:08 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $28k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners
- #4 LEAD PIPE JOE (9-5): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
- #9 CODE BREAKER (2-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #10 GENERAL JACKSON (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
- #6 MUTT DILLIN (8-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 9 – 10 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:43 PM PT; B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes presented by FanDuel TV $300k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners
Best Bet of the Card
- #3 CAVALIERI (9-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #1 RICHI (2-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #6 ALPHA BELLA (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
- #5 TARIFA (3-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:15 PM PT; San Simeon Stakes $100k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill Turf; Field of 8 runners
- #8 MUCHO DEL ORO (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
- #6 ANARCHIST (6-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Good race flow for this runner.
- #3 SORRENTO SKY (5-2): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 AIR FORCE RED (8-1): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 8 – 6 – 3 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 4:47 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners
- #7 EAGLES FLIGHT (9-5): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #4 TRANCHE (5-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #5 MYSTIFICATION (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #6 NONE ABOVE THE LAW (5-1): Major Player. Could be grinding down the competition late.
Selections: 7 – 4 – 5 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:19 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 F Turf; Field of 13 runners
- #1 LONESOME STEW (3-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Barn has been solid.
- #5 SIR ROCKET (10-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
- #10 DOUBLE JAB (7-2): Worth a look. Could wear these ones down late. Morning line suggests this gelding is all systems go for the first start.
- #3 PIPER’S CAUSEWAY (15-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 10 – 3
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