Santa Anita Picks: 2025 Wishing Well Stakes (2/22)

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

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 Mile Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 AMERICA’S MARK (6-5): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #6 SUNSET GRAZEN (6-1): Major player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #7 LADY MENDELSSOHN (4-1): Major player. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 CHILLY PHILLY (9-2): Fringe contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 7 – 2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 6 Furlongs Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 TAPATIA LEAH (2-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Goes out for the combination of Maldonado and Miyadi. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #6 TROPICAL RAIN DAY (7-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #2 BUDS N SUDS (6-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #4 FREE NOMINATION (8-1): Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 2 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Wishing Well Stakes $100k; 6 Furlongs Turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 QUEEN MAXIMA (3-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Solid closing kick.
• #5 STAY AND SCAM (7-2): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Speed figures match this group well.
• #6 MISS ROBERTS (10-1): Worth a look. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 LAULNE (6-1): Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 6 – 2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Claiming $17k; 1 Mile Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 TAISHAN (7-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #3 ATOMIC DROP (3-1): Major player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #5 KINGMEISTER (6-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
• #4 IMPOSSIBLE TASK (4-1): Fringe contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 5 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 Mile Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #2 KING OF CLUBS (8-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #8 MILES FINCH (9-2): Fringe contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 SPEED OF ELON (8-1): Worth a look. Should step forward from the first start. Not likely to be short in the stretch.
• #9 UNCLE EVCO (6-1): Fringe contender. Solid turn of foot. Speed figs are a bit slow but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 1 – 9

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $18k; 1 Mile Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #10 VERITAS AEQUITAS (7-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #8 CROWN MAGIC (4-1): Major player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Likely to get forward position.
• #4 COOLWIND (8-1): Worth a look. Speed figs match up nicely. Has experience at this level.
• #6 J. B. BOOKS (9-2): Fringe contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 10 – 8 – 4 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:32 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 Mile Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #8 ODIES MEMORY LANE (3-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #9 ORANGE THUNDER (5-1): Major player. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
• #4 HELLO KID O KID O (8-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #12 OM N JOY (10-1): Contender. Could be ready to hit a peak performance. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 8 – 9 – 4 – 12

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:02 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 Furlongs Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #6 LEAD PIPE JOE (10-1): Longshot play of the day. Comes in with solid form. Fits well with this group. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #7 VOLDEMORT (3-1): Major player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #8 TIZ SECURE (5-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #3 PRAYER (8-1): Fringe contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 7 – 8 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:32 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; About 6 1/2 Furlongs Downhill Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #4 MONEY MAKES MONEY (6-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Should still have something in the tank late.
• #11 TOM HORN (8-1): Major player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #13 NOBLE REFLECTION (7-2): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
• #5 GUY NAMED JOE (7-2): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 11 – 13 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:02 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 Mile Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #6 TIRUPATI (5-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #8 SOPHISTICATE (10-1): Major player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #12 KENTUCKY GAL (5-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances.
• #3 CORNELIA FORT (20-1): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet.

Selections: 6 – 8 – 12 – 3

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