The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Sunday features the Fasig-Tipton Santa Ysabel Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Picks- 2025 Kentucky Oaks Prep Santa Ysabel (3/2/2025)
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Claiming $25k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #1 CUPID’S CRUSADER (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Decent form of late. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #4 BE PUNCTUAL (8-5): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #5 EASTBOUND (7-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Should sit a good trip.
- #6 BOWTIE BOYS (3-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Ayuso and Yakteen. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 5 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $33.5k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 ATTRACTED (7-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #1 HALFWAY TO NOWHERE (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 VELOCIOUS (6-1): Worth a look. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #5 ROUSING JEWEL (5-2): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Starter Allowance $39k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 MS BRIGHTSIDE (5-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #5 TIZNOW MAMA (3-1): Contender. Running well of late. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 STARTS NOW (8-5): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #4 FREE AND HUMBLE (4-1): Contender. Solid turn of foot.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $37k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 MEMOSIS (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #1 JOLIE CANDY (5-2): Major Player. Goes out for the combination of Espinoza and Papaprodromou. Good race flow for this runner.
- #8 SEXY BLUE (12-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. May be able to find the right setup.
- #2 GRETA’S GHOST (8-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 8 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.
- #3 COULAIR (6-1): Top pick. Should improve off the debut.
- #2 CAJUN GOLD (5-2): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #5 SOI NGERN (9-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Should sit a good trip.
- #4 BUSTER’S WAY (20-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. May be a better effort in the second start.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 5 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Fasig-Tipton Santa Ysabel Stakes $100k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #4 CIPRIANI (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #3 SUPA SPEED (2-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #1 JUST AS FANCY (12-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #2 HOWIN (7-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 4 – 3 – 1 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $23k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #9 RESEMBLANCE (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #7 GUAGUARERO (3-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 MONGOLIAN CHAMP (8-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
- #2 MR FABRICATOR (4-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 9 – 7 – 1 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Claiming $16k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #2 NOLDE (3-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #7 CONTRARY CHIEFTAIN (5-2): Fringe Contender. Good race flow for this runner.
- #12 ABADON (7-2): Worth a look. Has been running well enough recently. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #9 SUPERMAZEL (4-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.
Selections: 2 – 7 – 12 – 9
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 LONG MAYSHE REIGN (2-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #7 LADY GREGORY (5-2): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #6 BERRY VALLEY (20-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. May be able to find the right setup.
- #5 BLUE WILDCAT (5-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 6 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Claiming $25k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #8 BILLY JOE SHAVER (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may set up for this runner.
- #5 BLAZING PEME (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 CODY BOY (7-2): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
- #6 SPIRITIST (10-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 7 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $69k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #1 EYE ON RY (4-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #3 CITY EXILE (3-1): Major Player. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Damato.
- #8 GRAND ASPEN (5-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level.
- #9 GENIUS JIMMY (12-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 8 – 9
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