The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Monday features the Shoemaker Mile Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
Full Card Analysis
Santa Anita Picks- Shoemaker Mile (5/26/2025)
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.
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#4 COOEY (5-2): Prime Win Player. Fits well with this group.
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#7 CURRENT AFFAIR (7-2): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
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#5 INTO THE HALL (4-1): Worth a look. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could wear these ones down late.
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#3 ROBIN WITH A WHY (5-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 3-2
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Exacta: 4/3,5,7
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Trifecta: 4/3,5,7/3,5,7
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $22k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
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#3 LOOKS RARE (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid.
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#5 RESEMBLANCE (5-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Running well of late.
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#4 VALENTINES CANDY (8-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
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#1 MIGHTY KAI (7-2): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts.
Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 1
The Plays:
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Win: #3 at 9-5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 5 runners.
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#4 A DAY TO REMEMBER (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
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#2 CUBAN CONFUSION (8-5): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
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#1 CALL ME CORY (7-2): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able find the right setup.
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#3 ARRAKIS (4-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 2-1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
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#2 WOUND UP (9-5): Top pick. Decent form of late. Race sets up perfectly.
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#1 POSITIVITY (3-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#3 GRUBAUER (5-2): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
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#7 FEEL THE MAGIC (9-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 7
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 8-5
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Exacta Box: 1,2,3
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
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#7 ROSELEE MAY (2-1): Prime Win Player. Races that could beat these. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#8 DEFIANCE (5-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#5 THE WHITE LADY (3-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
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#4 STAR OF THE NIGHT (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.
Selections: 7 – 8 – 5 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #7 at 3-2
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Exacta: 7/4,5,8
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Trifecta: 7/4,5,8/1,4,5,8
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $37k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
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#2 NAVAJO WARRIOR (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
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#7 MEGA MOON (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#8 SAQEEL (6-1): Major Player. The 97 speed rating is among the best in the field.
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#5 TRUSTY RUSTY (10-1): Major Player. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.
Selections: 2 – 7 – 8 – 5
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 5-2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Gamely Stakes $300k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
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#5 NO SHOW SAMMY JO (7-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Fits well with this group.
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#8 BE YOUR BEST (4-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#7 LIGURIA (9-2): Contender. Has experience at this level. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
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#2 ALPHA BELLA (6-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 8 – 7 – 2
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 9-5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes $200k; 1 1/4 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
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#5 SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (1-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Strong early pace figs.
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#1 TARANTINO (4-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
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#4 EXTENSIVE (3-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
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#3 MIDNIGHT MAMMOTH (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 5 – 1 – 4 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 8-5
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Exacta Box: 1,4,5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Shoemaker Mile Stakes $300k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
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#7 MI HERMANO RAMON (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
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#1 SEAL TEAM (6-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
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#5 FORMIDABLE MAN (3-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
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#4 KING OF GOSFORD (7-2): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.
Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #7 at 5-2
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Exacta Box: 1,5,7
- Daily Double: 1,5,7/4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $30k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
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#4 APPROVAL RATING (3-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
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#5 TAPATIA LEAH (9-5): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.
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#9 CALM DOWN KIMMIE (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.
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#7 BOTTOM DOLLAR (20-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 9 – 7
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 6-5
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Exacta Box: 4,5,9
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 11
Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.
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#6 WINNING PATRIOT (3-1): Prime Win Player. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Races that could beat these.
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#12 SHAPOVAL (8-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#14 MILES FINCH (5-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
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#7 HIGH KING (10-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.
Selections: 6 – 12 – 14 – 7
The Plays:
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Win: #6 at 2-1
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Exacta: 6/4,7,12,14
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Trifecta: 6/12,14/4,7,12,14
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