The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the San Luis Rey Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Picks- San Luis Rey Stakes (03/22/2025)
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $40k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.
- #4 JUMPER CABLES (20-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form.
- #1 DIRTY WORDS (9-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #3 SMILING TIZZY (2-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Should sit a good trip.
- #2 COMININALITTLEHOT (9-5): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 3 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $34k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #3 ZOMBO BOMBO (9-5): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Comes in with solid form.
- #2 TROTSKY (5-2): Contender. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #4 MONGOLIAN ALTAI (10-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level.
- #5 ENOUGH ALREADY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 3 – 2 – 4 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:02 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $38k; 6 F Turf; Field of 6 runners.
- #5 NEWS AT TEN (8-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid.
- #3 YOGI BOY (5-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
- #6 TRAVELIN’ SHOW (7-2): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
- #1 BOLT SUPREMACY (4-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 6 – 1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $38k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
- #5 MR. DISRESPECTFUL (6-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #3 LOOKS RARE (5-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
- #4 MALIBU ROCKS (5-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #1 BAD TO THE BONES (7-2): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 4 – 1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:03 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #7 DANCING RINCA (10-1): Longshot play of the day. Should still have something in the tank late. Race may set up for this runner. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
- #3 MONEY MAKES MONEY (7-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
- #8 SCHWARZMEIER (3-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Should sit a good trip.
- #5 ZEUS’ WAR (2-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 7 – 3 – 8 – 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:33 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $23k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #6 BROADWAY UNIONS (2-1): Best bet of the card. Strong early pace figs. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #4 ARROMAX (9-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #8 NOBEL GARY (20-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
- #7 SAWYER’S SPEED (20-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 6 – 4 – 8 – 7
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:03 PM PT; San Luis Rey Stakes $100k; 1 1/2 M Downhill Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #3 EASTER (2-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
- #6 GOLD PHOENIX (7-5): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #8 ATITLAN (8-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #7 DIVIN PROPOS (6-1): 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: 3 – 6 – 8 – 7
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:35 PM PT; Claiming $26k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #8 JERRY’S SPIRIT (7-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #2 NAVY MAN (9-2): Contender. Good race flow for this runner.
- #10 TEQUILA TALKIN (12-1): Worth a look. Has been running well enough recently. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
- #7 CAROL’S COMIC (30-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 8 – 2 – 10 – 7
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:05 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #4 WORD PLAY (6-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Races that could beat these.
- #6 ETERNAL REIGN (9-5): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #1 RUNAMILEINMYSHOES (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
- #9 DEFIANCE (7-2): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 1 – 9
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