The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Sunday features the Fasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Picks- 2025 Santa Ynez Stakes
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 11:30 AM PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #7 RICH OF JOY (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Decent form of late. Should still have something in the tank late. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #3 LAST ELIZABETHAN (6-1): Major Player. Productive recent form.
- #6 FIRE BAN (4-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #1 PARADE DOWN BROAD (12-1): Major Player. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Recent races are solid.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 6 – 1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $31k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #6 GRUBAUER (4-5): Top pick. Races competitive with the top contenders. Race sets up perfectly.
- #4 LMLOOKNFORMISCHIEF (8-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #3 CLEVER CLOVER (6-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Has experience at this level.
- #2 MELANIE’S TIGER (10-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 3 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Claiming $14.5k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #5 SUGAR BEETS (3-1): Best bet of the card. Comes in with solid form. Goes out for the combination of Gomez and Badilla. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #8 REEF CITY (15-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Goes out for the combination of Frey and Bonde.
- #9 LORD WIMBORNE (8-1): Worth a look. Goes out for the combination of Espinoza and Ramos. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 RULER OF ANGELS (10-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 5 – 8 – 9 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #7 FREEDOM’S NOT FREE (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Comes in with solid form.
- #6 MYTHICAL REEL (6-1): Major Player. Goes out for the combination of Rispoli and Damato.
- #8 UNBREAKABLE TRUST (4-1): Contender. Potential to kick home late. The 76 speed rating is among the best in the field.
- #4 GRINNELL (10-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 7 – 6 – 8 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 WISHTHEYALLCOULDBE (5-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
- #7 SAFA (3-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #2 RAGTIME ROSE (6-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
- #5 OVER ATTRACTED (2-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #2 TOUGHNESS (4-1): Top pick. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Baffert. Comes in with solid form.
- #6 SUPERSONIC BLUE (5-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Can run with these.
- #4 SOI NGERN (12-1): Contender. The 76 speed rating is among the best in the field. Has experience at this level.
- #5 SPRINGS (9-2): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Goes out for the combination of Rispoli and Sadler.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 4 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Fasig-Tipton Santa Ynez Stakes $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #5 LOOK FORWARD (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #7 SILENT LAW (9-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #4 PRACTICAL DREAM (10-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #8 ARTISMA (6-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 5 – 7 – 4 – 8
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $63k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 ROYAL CHARTER (7-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Race sets up perfectly.
- #5 RUFF RIDE (4-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Lewis.
- #4 SAREEHA (2-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #8 IMA JOKER (8-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 4 – 8
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Claiming $22k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 13 runners.
- #8 TRAVEL THE MAP (8-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Fits well with this group.
- #13 RED ON SUNDAY (5-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #12 CONSTANT CONFLICT (4-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.
- #1 SPIRITIST (12-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 8 – 13 – 12 – 1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $34k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #3 DEALERS SPECIAL (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
- #12 SINE QUA NON (30-1): Contender. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #7 SIX MAGPIES (20-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.
- #1 BAD TO THE BONES (15-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 3 – 12 – 7 – 1
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