The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the Wishing Well Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Picks: 2025 Wishing Well Stakes (2/22)
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 Mile Turf; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 AMERICA’S MARK (6-5): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
- #6 SUNSET GRAZEN (6-1): Major player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #7 LADY MENDELSSOHN (4-1): Major player. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 CHILLY PHILLY (9-2): Fringe contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 1 – 6 – 7 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 6 Furlongs Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #8 TAPATIA LEAH (2-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Goes out for the combination of Maldonado and Miyadi. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #6 TROPICAL RAIN DAY (7-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #2 BUDS N SUDS (6-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
- #4 FREE NOMINATION (8-1): Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 6 – 2 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Wishing Well Stakes $100k; 6 Furlongs Turf; Field of 6 runners.
- #1 QUEEN MAXIMA (3-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Solid closing kick.
- #5 STAY AND SCAM (7-2): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Speed figures match this group well.
- #6 MISS ROBERTS (10-1): Worth a look. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Previous success in similar race types.
- #2 LAULNE (6-1): Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Claiming $17k; 1 Mile Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #2 TAISHAN (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Top 5 rider aboard.
- #3 ATOMIC DROP (3-1): Major player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #5 KINGMEISTER (6-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
- #4 IMPOSSIBLE TASK (4-1): Fringe contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Recent races are solid.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 5 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 Mile Turf; Field of 10 runners.
- #2 KING OF CLUBS (8-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #8 MILES FINCH (9-2): Fringe contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 SPEED OF ELON (8-1): Worth a look. Should step forward from the first start. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #9 UNCLE EVCO (6-1): Fringe contender. Solid turn of foot. Speed figs are a bit slow but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 2 – 8 – 1 – 9
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $18k; 1 Mile Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #10 VERITAS AEQUITAS (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #8 CROWN MAGIC (4-1): Major player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Likely to get forward position.
- #4 COOLWIND (8-1): Worth a look. Speed figs match up nicely. Has experience at this level.
- #6 J. B. BOOKS (9-2): Fringe contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 10 – 8 – 4 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 3:32 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 Mile Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #8 ODIES MEMORY LANE (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Top 5 rider aboard.
- #9 ORANGE THUNDER (5-1): Major player. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
- #4 HELLO KID O KID O (8-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
- #12 OM N JOY (10-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 8 – 9 – 4 – 12
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:02 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 Furlongs Dirt; Field of 9 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #6 LEAD PIPE JOE (10-1): Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Fits well with this group. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #7 VOLDEMORT (3-1): Major player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #8 TIZ SECURE (5-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
- #3 PRAYER (8-1): Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 6 – 7 – 8 – 3
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 4:32 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; About 6 1/2 Furlongs Downhill Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #4 MONEY MAKES MONEY (6-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Should still have something in the tank late.
- #11 TOM HORN (8-1): Major player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #13 NOBLE REFLECTION (7-2): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
- #5 GUY NAMED JOE (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 4 – 11 – 13 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:02 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 Mile Turf; Field of 14 runners.
- #6 TIRUPATI (5-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #8 SOPHISTICATE (10-1): Major player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #12 KENTUCKY GAL (5-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
- #3 CORNELIA FORT (20-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.
Selections: 6 – 8 – 12 – 3
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