The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the Triple Bend Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Full Card Analysis
Santa Anita Picks- Triple Bend Stakes (5/31/2025)
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 P.M. PT; Starter Optional Claiming $37k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
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#3 YACOWLEF (6-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#1 HURRICANE CLOUD (4-1): Major Player. Can run with these. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
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#5 SIMPLEXITY (9-2): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to kick home late.
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#6 FATHER DELAY (20-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 5 – 6
The Plays:
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Win: #3 at 2-1
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Trifecta Box: 1, 3, 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:32 P.M. PT; Claiming $14k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
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#4 NAFTIS (6-5): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
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#5 WHISKEYINATEACUP (2-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Productive recent form.
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#2 UPLIFT (4-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
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#3 SIX HOT GRANDS (5-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 1-1
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Exacta Key Box: 4 with 2, 5
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Trifecta Key Box: 4 with 2, 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:05 P.M. PT; Claiming $17k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
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#3 OLE SILVER (9-5): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
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#1 TIERGARTEN (2-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
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#5 SWEET HELLO (3-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
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#2 SENSATIONAL Z Z (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 1 – 5 – 2
The Plays:
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Win: #3 at 3-2
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Trifecta Box: 1, 3, 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:36 P.M. PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
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#4 JIMMY BLUE JEANS (2-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
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#6 BRAZENLY (5-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
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#7 LIL RICHARDS BELLO (12-1): Live longshot. Has experience at this level. May be able find the right setup.
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#3 RODRIGOKNOWS (10-1): Major Player. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 4 – 6 – 7 – 3
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 9-5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:06 P.M. PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
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#5 MONGOLIAN GOLD (4-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 83 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Race sets up perfectly.
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#3 TOPPERS AT SEASIDE (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
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#1 THE GYPSY COWBOY (9-2): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
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#2 BIGREDSANDRIBEYES (7-2): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 2
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 3-2
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Trifecta Box: 1, 3, 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:38 P.M. PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
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#8 BIG MAMA SUE (9-5): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Stamina to outlast the competition.
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#7 VINCERO GRANDE (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Comes home strong. Previous success in similar race types. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
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#3 SHEZMISBEHAVING (6-1): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
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#2 ULTIMATE HY (8-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Race shape gives this one an edge.
Selections: 8 – 7 – 3 – 2
The Plays:
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Win: #8 at 9-5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:08 P.M. PT; Triple Bend Stakes $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
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#2 NYSOS (3-2): Top pick. Top trainer at the meet in Baffert. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#5 DR. VENKMAN (2-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
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#3 SPIRIT OF MAKENA (12-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. Should sit a good trip.
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#4 SMOOTH CRUISEIN (6-1): Fringe Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 3 – 4
The Plays:
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Win: #2 at 6-5
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Trifecta Box: 2, 3, 5
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:38 P.M. PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.
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#4 INFINITY DREAM (4-1): Top pick. Should still have something in the tank late. Proven competitor at this configuration.
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#2 CLOUDY WOMEN (5-2): Major Player. Comes home strong. Good race flow for this runner.
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#6 UPTOWN SWEETHEART (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
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#5 ELLIE MOORE (9-2): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Fast enough on paper to compete.
Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 5
The Plays:
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Win: #4 at 2-1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:08 P.M. PT; Starter Allowance $16.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
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#3 GRAZEN SUN (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Strong early pace figs.
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#6 MAJOR TOM (4-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
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#5 QUALITY CAT (10-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
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#1 CLEMENTS RIDE (5-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 3 – 6 – 5 – 1
The Plays:
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Win: #3 at 2-1
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10
Post Time: 5:38 P.M. PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill turf; Field of 10 runners.
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#5 INVINCIBLE MOLLY (4-1): Prime Win Player. Race may setup for this runner.
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#4 LOVELY IDAHO (5-2): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
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#2 QUICK BROWN FOX (5-1): Contender. The 85 speed rating is among the best in the field.
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#1 SHIN JIDAI (15-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.
Selections: 5 – 4 – 2 – 1
The Plays:
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Win: #5 at 8-5
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Trifecta Key Box: 5 with 1, 2, 4
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