The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the DK Horse San Felipe Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Picks- 2025 Kentucky Derby Prep San Felipe (3/1/2025)
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $38k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #5 NAVAJO WARRIOR (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #2 HURRICANE WAY (9-2): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony.
- #4 BIG GEORGE (3-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
- #3 SPEARFISH (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 5 – 2 – 4 – 3
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #3 NO BAD BEATS (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
- #5 A. Z. WILDCAT (3-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #6 OVETA’S HOBBY (5-2): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Has experience at this level.
- #1 GOING DEEP (5-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 6 – 1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:01 PM PT; Buena Vista Stakes $200k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 TIRUPATI (9-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Goes out for the combination of Ortiz and Thomas.
- #2 UNCORKED (3-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
- #3 LIGURIA (4-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Potential to kick home late.
- #5 RASHMI (7-2): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:31 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #4 ROMAN GRATIS (1-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #6 OUTWORKER (2-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #2 CHARMZ AWAY (6-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
- #7 GREY AREA (20-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 2 – 7
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:02 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #2 QUICK BROWN FOX (5-2): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 NAFISA (2-1): Contender. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #9 CURRENT AFFAIR (15-1): Worth a look. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
- #4 CYPRUS MOON (15-1): Fringe Contender. Solid turn of foot. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 9 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #7 BALL DON’T LIE (7-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #10 SELF SUFFICIENT (8-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #9 KANGAROO COURT (15-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Should sit a good trip.
- #11 MOMAD (10-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 10 – 9 – 11
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:08 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #4 NOT A SINNER (8-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #6 ANG N ASH (12-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Comes home strong.
- #11 ENTREPRENEURSHIP (20-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level.
- #8 NENE DIAMOND (5-2): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Should still have enough in reserve in the final furlong.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 11 – 8
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:43 PM PT; DK Horse San Felipe Stakes $300k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #3 BARNES (1-1): Best bet of the card. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #4 RODRIGUEZ (9-5): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
- #2 JOURNALISM (7-2): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could wear these ones down late.
- #1 MELLENCAMP (6-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 3 – 4 – 2 – 1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:15 PM PT; Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes $300k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #1 MI HERMANO RAMON (8-5): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Looks good based on the 91 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
- #3 EL POTENTE (2-1): Contender. Good race flow for this runner. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 ALMENDARES (12-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 AIR FORCE RED (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 7 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 4:47 PM PT; Santa Anita H. presented by Yaamava’ Resort & Casino $300k; 1 1/4 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #7 LOCKED (3-2): Top pick. Race may set up for this runner. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 HIT SHOW (5-2): Major Player. Likely to get forward position.
- #9 TARANTINO (12-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
- #5 MIRAHMADI (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 9 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:19 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #2 COALINGA ROAD (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Looks good based on the 93 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
- #12 FREEPORT JOE (20-1): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #3 ESCAPE ARTIST (10-1): Worth a look. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Has been running well enough recently.
- #9 TAKES THREE (5-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 12 – 3 – 9
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