Santa Anita Picks- Wilshire Stakes (3/29/2025)

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

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 SKYQUIST (20-1): Longshot play of the day. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #1 BROSKI (7-2): Contender. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #6 MYTHICAL REEL (5-2): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. Potential to kick home late.
• #8 RANK (3-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $37k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 TAPATIA LEAH (3-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 74 speed rating, which is among the top in the group. Goes out for the combination of Maldonado and Miyadi.
• #6 BRANDON’S GIRL (4-1): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Likely to take a step forward.
• #1 LITTLE SILVER GIRL (10-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #4 SEXY BLUE (6-1): Contender. Should still have enough in reserve for the final furlong. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 1 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; San Carlos Stakes $100k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #1 PILOT COMMANDER (3-2): 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.
• #3 SPIRIT OF MAKENA (10-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #4 FOR ALL MANKIND (7-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 FORT BRAGG (3-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 1 M Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 JUST A GRAZE (4-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Comes in with solid form.
• #2 ANNAN (5-2): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Comes home strong.
• #9 GOING NOWHERE (6-1): Worth a look. Should sit a good trip. Has experience at this level.
• #1 CANANI (7-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Should still have enough in reserve for the final furlong.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 9 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:08 PM PT; Claiming $16k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #4 HAPPY DOES (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #1 BROTHER O’ BRIEN (7-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Can run with these.
• #8 DIVINE RASCAL (10-1): Worth a look. Goes out for the combination of Pereira and Vallejo.
• #10 RIGHT HAND RYDER (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 8 – 10

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:38 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $40k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #3 LADY GREGORY (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #9 LAMPORGHINI (12-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 OVER ATTRACTED (8-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #8 CHAMPAGNE CAMIE (10-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 3 – 9 – 4 – 8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:10 PM PT; Claiming $25k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #9 BOWTIE BOYS (5-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race sets up perfectly.
• #5 CUPID’S CRUSADER (7-2): Contender. Productive recent form. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #3 PETESOLDFASHIONED (8-1): Worth a look. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #8 BATTLE CRUISER (5-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 9 – 5 – 3 – 8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:43 PM PT; Wilshire Stakes $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 TIRUPATI (7-5): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #5 UNCORKED (5-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
• #7 BIG HUG (30-1): Contender. Has been running well enough recently. May be able to find the right setup.
• #6 SOPHISTICATE (12-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 7 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:12 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 TOUCHDOWN BROWN (8-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #4 GRUBAUER (5-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #9 DEVIL AMONG US (5-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #8 MBAGNICK (8-1): Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Fast enough on paper to compete.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 9 – 8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:41 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #5 TAHITI ITI (10-1): Top pick. Top 5 rider aboard. Comes in with solid form.
• #8 HALSTYN ROSE (3-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #10 INNER FURY (6-1): Major Player. Should step forward from the first start.
• #11 MOTET (30-1): Fringe Contender. Solid turn of foot.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 10 – 11

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