Santa Anita Picks: Goodwood Stakes (09/27/2025)

The racing action from Santa Anita on Saturday features the Goodwood Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita picks for the entire card!

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Santa Anita Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #9 NATURALLY BLONDE (7-2): Prime Win Player. Barn has been solid. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 DELLA TERRA (2-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #5 MENDELSSOHNS ANGEL (8-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
• #2 DIALING DESTINY (12-1): Underneath. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Lopez puts this one in with a chance.

Selections: 9 – 8 – 5 – 2

The Plays

Win: #9 at 2-1

Exacta Box: 9,8,5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:31 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 GRUBAUER (7-2): Top pick. Decent form of late. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #5 GHOST OF MIDNIGHT (5-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 CODE DUELLO (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Could wear these ones down late.
• #2 MIRACLE MARK (2-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 4 – 2

The Plays

Win: #6 at 8-5

Trifecta:6,5/6,5,2,4/6,5,24

Pick 3 (races 2-4): #6,5 with #1,5,2,4 with #3

Santa Anita Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:03 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 TAMMY BABY (10-1): Prime Win Player. Favorable class relief in this spot. Race sets up perfectly.
• #5 CASHED (7-5): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #2 JACKLYN LUCAS (3-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 FINAL TABLE LADY (5-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 4

The Plays

Win: #10 at 5-1

Exacta Key Box: 1/5,2,4

Santa Anita Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; City of Hope Mile Stakes $200k; 1 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 JOHANNES (1-1): Best bet of the card. Looks good based on the 101 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet of the card on BetOnline.
• #6 CABO SPIRIT (9-2): Contender. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #5 ALMENDARES (3-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Fresu puts this one in with a chance.
• #4 FINAL BOSS (4-1): Contender. Top connections on the circuit with Hernandez and Sadler. Could be griding down the competition late.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 5 – 4

The Plays

Win: #3 at 1-1

Santa Anita Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:06 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 PROVENANCE (1-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #2 RIO GRANDE (7-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #4 ARMY MAN (3-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 PLAGARIST (6-1): Fringe Contender. Lezcano and Glatt team up on this one.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 4 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 6-5

Exacta: 1/2,4,5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:38 PM PT; John Henry Turf Championship Stakes $200k; 1 1/4 M Downhill turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 GOLD PHOENIX (3-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Race may setup for this runner.
• #6 STAY HOT (5-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #5 MONDEGO (9-2): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #4 DICEY MO CHARA (10-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 5 – 4

The Plays

Win: #7 at 8-5

Exacta Box: 7,6,4

Santa Anita Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:08 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $29k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 SUPERNAL (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #4 DEVIL AMONG US (7-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 KAHUNA MAGIC (12-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
• #9 TIGER IN MY TANK (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 1 – 9

The Plays

Win: #5 at 7-2

Exacta Box: 3,4,1

Santa Anita Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:38 PM PT; Eddie D Stakes $200k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 REEF RUNNER (3-1): Top Pick. Barn has been solid. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 FIRST PEACE (9-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #4 SORRENTO SKY (5-1): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Has experience at this level.
• #6 BEYOND BRILLIANT (6-1): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 4 – 6

The Plays

Win: #1 at 2-1

Trifecta: 1/8,4,6/8,4,6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:08 PM PT; Goodwood Stakes $300k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 FIRST MISSION (8-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 103 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Lopez puts this one in with a chance.
• #7 FULL SERRANO (2-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #6 EXPRESS TRAIN (20-1): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Berrios puts this one in with a chance.
• #1 GAMING (6-1): Major Player. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 6 – 1

The Plays

Win: #4 at 8-5

Exacta: 4,7/6,1

Santa Anita Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:38 PM PT; John C. Harris Stakes $100k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #13 MISO PHANSY (12-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Races competitive with the top contenders.
• #6 CASALU (5-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Kimura puts this one in with a chance.
• #12 TIGHT SQUEEZE (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
• #8 FAVOR TO YOU (6-1): Major Player. Recent races are solid. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 13 – 6 – 12 – 8

The Plays

Win: #13 at 5-1

Exacta Box: 13,6,12

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