The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Sunday features the Santa Margarita Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
Full Card Analysis
Santa Anita Picks- Santa Margarita Stakes (5/25/2025)
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 4 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
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#3 TRUMP ERA (8-5): Top pick. Looks good based on the 72 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
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#1 MR. PIPPINS (9-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
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#2 PAVLOVIAN (7-2): Major Player. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Barn has been sending out runners.
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#4 SMOKEM AND LOVE (10-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 2 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #3 at 9-5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $63k; 6 F Turf; Field of 6 runners.
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#1 MUCHO DEL ORO (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Races competitive with the top contenders.
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#3 WE’RE IN TROUBLE (2-1): Major Player. Rider is in the upper tier of the colony. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#5 VIRAT (4-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
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#6 SEE THROUGH IT (7-2): Contender. Fast enough on paper to compete. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 6
The Plays:
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Win: #1 at 2-1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Santa Margarita Stakes $200k; 1 1/8 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
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#4 SPLENDORA (6-5): Best bet of the card. Looks good based on the 105 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
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#5 ALPHA BELLA (5-1): Contender. Productive recent form. Trainer is having a great meet.
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#3 WHERE’S MY RING (5-2): Worth a look. Potentially ready to hit a top number. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
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#2 PRINCESS OF TIME (12-1): 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: 4 – 5 – 3 – 2
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 6-5
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Exacta: 4 / 2, 3, 5
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Trifecta: 4 / 3, 5 / 2, 3, 5
- Pick 3 (races 3-5): 4 / 1, 4, 7 / 3, 4, 5, 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Starter Allowance $36k; 6 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.
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#1 LOVIN’ ON THE RUN (2-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
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#7 OVETA’S HOBBY (7-2): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Speed figures match this group well.
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#4 HEADED FOR OM (5-2): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
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#6 PRINCESS MIDNIGHT (12-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 4 – 6
The Plays:
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Win: #1 at 2-1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 4 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
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#5 JALISCO (20-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group.
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#6 MR. CARDENAS (15-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Speed figures match this group well.
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#4 LOVE THE PRESSURE (3-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
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#3 CAN’T HELP MYSELF (5-2): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 6 – 4 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 10-1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $34k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
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#8 WORD PLAY (3-2): Prime Win Player. Solid closing kick. Barn has been solid.
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#3 MS BRIGHTSIDE (3-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
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#7 TIARAQUEEN (6-1): Worth a look. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
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#4 NOTIME FOR SQUALLS (4-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 8 – 3 – 7 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #8 at 8-5
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Exacta Key Box: 8 with 1, 3, 5, 7 ($16)
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Trifecta: 8 / 1, 3, 5, 7 / 1, 3, 5, 7 ($12)
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Claiming $20k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
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#5 DISCREPANCY (3-1): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
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#1 JUST IS (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Likely to get forward position. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
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#8 TWILIGHT EMPIRE (5-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Frey and Barocio. Previous success in similar race types.
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#3 CEE’S THE IMAGE (4-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 8 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 8-5
- Exacta Key B0x: 1 / 3 ,5, 8
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
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#7 BROSKI (2-1): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#8 CORNHUSKERCHRIS (20-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Productive recent form.
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#3 UNRIVALED HERO (7-2): Contender. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Barn has been sending out runners.
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#5 CATCH THE BREEZE (3-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 7 – 8 – 3 – 5
The Plays:
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Win: #7 at 2-1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Claiming $22k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
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#1 MUCHO MAGICAL (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Top 5 rider aboard.
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#4 RYAN’S GIRL (4-1): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Seems to be up against the right competition.
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#5 MISTY MUPPET (9-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late. Previous success in similar race types.
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#8 MATINA (7-2): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 5 – 8
The Plays:
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Win: #1 at 9-5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.
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#2 RIDE ELBOW RANCH (9-2): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Fits well with this group.
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#6 SEXY BLUE (30-1): Major Player. Looks to get a bit easier group here.
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#12 SEI BELLA (5-1): Contender. Potential to kick home late. Could wear these ones down late.
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#4 DARLIN TAMI (5-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 12 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 2-1
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