Santa Anita Picks- Royal Heroine Stakes (4/26/25)

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

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #7 CUBAN CONFUSION (5-2): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Top 5 rider aboard.

• #1 BROSKI (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Sometimes even the most avid railbird is allowed a hunch bet. My daughter and her soccer teammates call each other Broski so let’s put him in the mix. Recent form isn’t bad either. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.

• #8 DAY AND AGE (30-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently.

• #5 UNRIVALED HERO (5-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 8 – 5

The Plays

• Win: #7 at 5-2 or better
• Win: #1 at 3-1 or better
• Exacta Box: 1,7
• Trifecta: 1,7/1,7/1,5,7,8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:32 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #1 MOMAD (2-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Race sets up perfectly.

• #3 POSITIVITY (9-5): Major Player. Running well of late. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.

• #2 SHADY TIGER (3-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level.

• #5 SMOOTH CRUISEIN (9-2): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 2 – 5

The Plays

• Win: #1 at 3-2 or better
• Exacta Box: 1,2,3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:05 PM PT; Claiming $23k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #8 GOLDENSUNRISE (9-2): Top pick. Fits well with this group.

• #9 NAVY MAN (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.

• #4 HARCYN (10-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. May be able find the right setup.

• #5 CAROL’S COMIC (8-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 9 – 4 – 5

The Plays

• Win: #8 at 5-2 or better
• Exacta Box: 4,8,9

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:36 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $63k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #2 MIRAHMADI (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid.

• #1 FOR ALL MANKIND (4-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #3 EAGLES FLIGHT (6-5): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch.

• #4 MIDNIGHT MAMMOTH (8-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 4

The Plays

• Win: #2 at 9-5 or better

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:08 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $63k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 MUCHO DEL ORO (5-2): Prime Win Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.

• #4 DANDY MAN SHINES (6-1): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Stamina to be in the mix late.

• #6 WE’RE IN TROUBLE (3-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.

• #8 FAST BUCK (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 6 – 8

The Plays

• Win: #3 at 3-2 or better
• Exacta: 3/4,5,6,8
• Trifecta: 3/4,6/4,5,6,8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:38 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #7 PETITE ANGE (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Looks good based on the 82 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

• #1 AGGRO (8-5): Major Player. May be able to take advantage of the pace. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.

• #8 BE A GOLDFISH (6-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.

• #4 MRAZEK’S OLD DREAM (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 8 – 4

The Plays

• Win: #7 at 2-1 or better
• Exacta: 7/4,8
• Trifecta: 7/1,4/1,4,8
• Pick 3: 7/2,5,6,13/2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:08 PM PT; Royal Heroine Stakes $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #6 TIRUPATI (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race may setup for this runner.

• #13 LUNAR IMPACT (20-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.

• #5 VENGANZA (15-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Could wear these ones down late.

• #2 RAW ABILITY (9-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 6 – 13 – 5 – 2

The Plays

• Win: #6 at 2-1 or better
• Exacta Box: 5,6,13

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:38 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $20k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #10 CHAMPAGNE CAMIE (2-1): Best bet of the card. Decent form of late. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #4 TWILIGHT EMPIRE (8-1): Contender. Can run with these. May be able to take advantage of the pace.

• #6 DISCREPANCY (8-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able find the right setup.

• #8 JUST IS (6-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 10 – 4 – 6 – 8

The Plays

• Win: #10 at 9-5 or better
• Exacta: 10/3,4,6,8
• Trifecta: 10/4,6/3,4,6,8
• Daily Double: 10/5,7,9

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:08 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 BRAZENLY (5-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.

• #7 JIMMY BLUE JEANS (9-5): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.

• #9 RODRIGOKNOWS (12-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types. Not likely to be short in the stretch.

• #4 TABLE FOR TWO (6-1): Fringe Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 9 – 4

The Plays

• Win: #5 at 2-1 or better
• Exacta Box: 5,7,9

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:38 PM PT; Claiming $22k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #10 ASMODEUS (4-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.

• #1 BIG SPLASH (15-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance.

• #4 BATTLE CRUISER (9-2): Major Player. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #2 VALENTINES CANDY (7-2): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 10 – 1 – 4 – 2

The Plays

• Win: #10 at 5-2 or better

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 6:08 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #13 SEXY BLUE (30-1): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form.

• #10 HAVE PATIENCE (7-2): Contender. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Productive recent form.

• #11 MISS MRAZEK (6-1): Worth a look. Should step forward from the first start. May be able find the right setup.

• #14 DERTIEN (5-1): Fringe Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 13 – 10 – 11 – 14

The Plays

• Win/Place/Show: #13

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