Santa Anita Picks- January 14: Las Cienegas Analysis

Santa Anita wraps up their weekend with a graded stakes. The grade 3 Las Cienegas will feature on the Sunday card. Check out our Santa Anita picks.

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Picks- Race 1

$65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on turf; Post: 12:30 PM PT; Entries: 8

• #4 RUNAMILEINMYSHOES (9-5): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. Will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 MISS MICHE LADA (4-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Makes sense on speed figures. Is the class of the field.
• #6 BEAUTIFUL JANET (6-1): Seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Has been running against decent company.
• #7 JANE KENDEIGH (3-1): Debuts here and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 6 – 7

Santa Anita Picks- Race 2

$37k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Post: 1:00 PM PT; Entries: 5

• #2 JOHN DUNBAR (4-5): Gets the top selection. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. Has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #3 BIG DRINKER (5-2): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders.
• #4 SEABOARD (8-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #1 GETEMDUSTY (8-1): Should improve off the first start and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 4 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- Race 3

$65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 f on turf; Post: 1:30 PM PT; Entries: 7

• #7 MAKE IT SNOW (2-1): Gets the top selection. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 COLLECTIVELY (7-2): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Will run for the combination of Hanson and Prat. Has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #6 STRIKINGLY (5-1): Isn’t without hope. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.
• #3 MUTEKI (5-2): Should improve off the first start and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts. Will run for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 6 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 4

$38k Starter Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 2:00 PM PT; Entries: 5

• #1 SHE’S MY NIECE (9-5): Gets the top selection. Has been running against decent company. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #4 DIAL A FRIEND (8-5): Should improve off the first start and is a major player in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #2 SCREAMING VIRGINIA (12-1): Is a price horse and isn’t without hope. Is the class of the field.
• #5 WARREN’S WILD RIDE (4-1): Should improve off the first start and isn’t without hope. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- Race 5

$65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on turf; Post: 2:30 PM PT; Entries: 7

• #5 LANESRA (5-1): Should improve off the first start and gets the top selection. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #2 LADY MONCLAIRE (3-1): Should improve off the first start and will be competitive in this spot. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #7 WISHES TO RICHES (4-1): Debuts here and isn’t without hope. Will run for the combination of Damato and Gonzalez. Is well bred for this spot.
• #3 ELEGANT KID (8-1): Should improve off the first start and isn’t without hope. Will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 7 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 6

$37k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Post: 3:00 PM PT; Entries: 5

• #1 BIG RAINBOW (6-5): Gets the top selection. Has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed.
• #2 PANDA PEAK (2-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. Is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #3 SMILING WIDOW (8-1): Should improve off the first start and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Will run for the combination of Bonde and Aguilar.
• #4 DIXIE BLAZE (6-1): Should improve off the first start and seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. Comes into the race in really good form.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4

Santa Anita Picks- Race 7

$100k Las Cienegas S. going about 6 1/2 f on downhill turf; Post: 3:30 PM PT; Entries: 12

• #9 ELM DRIVE (5-2): Gets the top selection. Has been running against decent company. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #11 GRACELUND GRAY (8-1): Is a major player in this race. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #4 FAST AND SHINY (15-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive in this spot. Makes sense on speed figures. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #7 WAKANAKA (3-1): Has a shot in this race. Has been running against decent company. Runs really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.

Selections: 9 – 11 – 4 – 7

Santa Anita Picks- Race 8

$27k Maiden Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Post: 4:00 PM PT; Entries: 8

• #6 MIDNIGHT LOVE (2-1): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Is the class of the field.
• #2 THIRSTY LOV (5-1): Feels like a fringe contender in this spot. Will likely be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #1 LETSHAVEONEMORE (5-1): Should improve off the first start and is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. May benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #5 VERITAS AEQUITAS (6-1): Is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. Has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 1 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- Race 9

$30k Claiming going 1 1/8 m on turf; Post: 4:30 PM PT; Entries: 10

• #6 LUKA GRAZIE (4-1): Gets the top selection. Makes sense on speed figures. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #8 THIRTY FOUR COUPE (7-2): Isn’t without hope. Has been running against decent company.
• #10 DISCRETIONARY DAY (12-1): Is a price horse and isn’t without hope. Is a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end.
• #2 NUMERO DIX (5-1): Isn’t without hope. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has been running against decent company.

Selections: 6 – 8 – 10 – 2

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Saturday

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Sunday

• Gulfstream Park Picks featuring the Sunshine Filly and Mare Turf.
• Santa Anita Picks featuring the Grade 3 Las Cienegas.

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