The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the Palos Verdes Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Picks 2025 Palos Verdes
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #6 GOODFELLA (8-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Solid closing kick. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #7 OVER THE OCEAN (5-2): Major player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #2 RESEMBLANCE (8-1): Contender. Fair value at decent price. Could be the key to decent exotic payouts.
- #4 RUNNING SPARTAN (3-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 6 – 7 – 2 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:05 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $16k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #7 WARRENS WORLD (8-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #6 NAMELESS (4-5): Major player. Expected to maintain energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #3 LORD WIMBORNE (15-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #4 MOUNT PELLIAR (20-1): Fringe contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Recent races are solid.
Selections: 7 – 6 – 3 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:36 PM PT; Claiming $23k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #6 UFFDA (5-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #4 ISABEL LUDLOW (5-1): Major player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 TOULOUSE DETRAC (9-5): Major player. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #1 STRANGE ADDICTION (20-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 7 – 1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:07 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $34k; 1 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 EARNED NOT GIVEN (4-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may set up for this runner.
- #5 DYNODAVE (3-1): Major player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Can run with these.
- #6 CHECK’S ON THE WAY (5-2): Major player. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
- #3 IT’S A FACTOR (12-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 6 – 3
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:38 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 WESTERN FREEDOM (8-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #3 PIO NONO (5-1): Major player. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Cerin.
- #8 GREY AREA (8-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #9 EL ONDEADO (10-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 8 – 9
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:09 PM PT; Claiming $34k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 ANNIE’S JOY (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may set up for this runner.
- #1 ELEGANT SWAY (6-1): Major player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #7 BIG MAMA SUE (9-5): Major player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could wear these ones down late.
- #8 CHASINGSERENDIPITY (4-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Cerin. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 7 – 8
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:40 PM PT; Palos Verdes Stakes $100k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #1 BIG CITY LIGHTS (2-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #3 ROLL ON BIG JOE (5-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. Good race flow for this runner.
- #2 ANARCHIST (10-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #4 BARTHOLDY (6-1): Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 2 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:10 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #8 JUNGLE PEACE (9-2): Longshot play of the day. Top 5 rider aboard. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #5 MARULA (10-1): Major player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Running well of late.
- #7 CLOUDY WOMEN (8-1): Major player. Likely to maintain stamina reserves for a strong finish. Should sit a good trip.
- #3 MCKECHNIE (15-1): Fringe contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 8 – 5 – 7 – 3
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:40 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 LONESOME STEW (3-2): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Should be able to work out a trip.
- #5 AFTERNOON NAP (9-2): Major player. Expected to maintain energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #7 DUTY FIRST (12-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #1 CLEVER CLOVER (20-1): Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 7 – 1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:09 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 12 runners.
- #4 HORIZON WILDCAT (3-1): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
- #2 HOTHEAD (5-2): Major player. Running well of late. Comes home strong.
- #5 RIDING BY (20-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #1 WILLISAU (15-1): Fringe contender. Ran at this level last out. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 5 – 1
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