Santa Anita Picks- 2025 Grade 3 Las Cienegas Stakes

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

• #2 NO BAD BEATS (6-5): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #8 CLOUDY WOMEN (8-1): Contender. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Speed figures match this group well.
• #6 WILD ROVER LADY (20-1): Worth a look. Should find today’s group a bit softer than the last race.
• #9 PAM AND TINA (8-1): Fringe Contender. Solid turn of foot. Goes out for the combination of Rispoli and Damato.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 6 – 9

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Claiming $14.5k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 BOURBON GLAZE (3-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Race may set up for this runner.
• #1 ALL HALLOWS (7-5): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #5 ANISETTE (2-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Should sit a good trip.
• #4 KITTEN’S KID (6-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 5 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $34k; 6 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 OSCAR JOY (9-5): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Goes out for the combination of Prat and Miller.
• #4 BOLT SUPREMACY (3-1): Major Player. Can run with these. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #2 HANDSOME TICKET (7-2): Major Player. Should sit a good trip. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #5 GRANITIANSEVENSIX (12-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $17k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 CHOLLIMA (12-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #1 WHY BEHAVE (5-2): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #5 RESPECT THE CROWN (6-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #4 PRINCESS HEKAWI (5-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 5 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #4 CANTO DELLA TERRA (6-5): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #7 BEAUTY JENNY (20-1): Contender. Running well of late.
• #8 SUNGLOW (7-2): Worth a look. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #3 RICE PADDY (10-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 8 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 I’M STILL IN IT (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #7 MAXWELL ST BLUES (6-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #6 AFFAIR (2-1): Major Player. Speed figs match up nicely. Goes out for the combination of Kimura and Mandella.
• #3 BLUE FASHION (4-1): Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 6 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Claiming $37k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

• #9 ROSE DAWSON (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Damato. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #3 TAM’S LITTLE ANGEL (9-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #5 SONG OF SHADOWS (4-1): Major Player. Potential to kick home late.
• #7 A REAL JEWEL (6-1): Contender. Should still have enough reserves in the final furlong. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 9 – 3 – 5 – 7

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 ULTIMATE AUTHORITY (2-1): Top pick. Races competitively with the top contenders. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #4 HALONE (7-5): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well.
• #9 FAYETTE FOX (8-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #6 EPIONE (10-1): Contender. Should still have enough reserves in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 9 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Las Cienegas Stakes $100k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 JUST NAILS (7-2): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #3 TOUPIE (5-2): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Good race flow for this runner.
• #7 NADETTE (9-2): Major Player. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Drysdale. Hard to argue with the recent races.
• #9 MISS LIZZY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 7 – 9

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #8 TRIPLE DIAMONDS (3-1): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #3 BINGING (8-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #5 NIJINSKY HALO (15-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 PANUCO (20-1): Fringe Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 5 – 1