Santa Anita Picks: Grade 3 Autumn Miss Stakes (10/25/2026)
Written by: Chris Adams
Published: Sun Oct 25, 2026, 8:00 am ET
Read Time: 7 minutes
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Santa Anita picks are here for a 9-race card topped by the Grade 3 Autumn Miss Stakes. Below you will find full Santa Anita picks and analysis for every race on the October 25, 2026 program, including a best bet, a live longshot and suggested wagers for each event.
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Santa Anita Full Card Analysis
Santa Anita Picks: Grade 3 Autumn Miss Stakes (10/25/2026)
Santa Anita Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Claiming $30k; 1 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.
- #1 PACIFIC QUEST (6-1): Longshot Play of the Day. Ran at this level last out. Consistently runs above the level it faces. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
- #4 AMERICAN GLORY (5-1): Major Player. Numbers grade out better than the raw figures suggest. Outruns the class par more often than not.
- #7 DYNODAVE (6-1): Contender. Runs better than the bare figures indicate once class is factored in. Has been exceeding what the level demands.
- #8 DHITJARI (5-2): Contender. Competitive in the same class recently. Top connections on the circuit with Hernandez and Miller.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 7 – 8
The Plays
Win: #1 at 7-2
Trifecta: 1,4 / 1,4,7,8 / 1,4,7,8
Santa Anita Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:29 PM PT; Claiming $16k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 DUSTEM TOO (9-2): Major Player. Has won at a higher level than this. Garcia and Gonzalez team up, and that combination wins its share.
- #6 RUNNING SUPER (3-1): Major Player. Has been facing this kind and holding its own. Figures fit comfortably at this level.
- #5 BUSY MAKING MUNNY (9-5): Contender. The 83 speed rating is among the top in the group. Speed numbers are right there with the top group.
- #4 LOVELY MEDAGLIA (6-1): Contender. No class question at this level. Recent form lines measure up to these.
Selections: 2 – 6 – 5 – 4
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-2
Exacta: 2 / 6,5
Santa Anita Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:01 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.
- #1 HALO HOWIE (2-1): Major Player. Looks good based on the 73 speed rating. Strong connections with Ordonez sending out Van.
- #7 BO DIDDLEY (5-2): Major Player. Proven competitor at this configuration. O'Neill has the barn rolling and keeps Frey aboard.
- #2 SIMPLE MAJORITY (5-1): Contender. Belongs on class and should be in the mix. Has the numbers to be involved late.
- #6 PROUD DANIEL (6-1): Contender. Beaten only 62 lengths last out against similar. Quick enough to matter in the closing stages.
Selections: 1 – 7 – 2 – 6
The Plays
Win: #1 at 5-2
Trifecta: 1,7 / 1,7,2,6 / 1,7,2,6
Santa Anita Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:33 PM PT; Claiming $16k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
- #4 DESERT KAT (5-1): Major Player. Has been knocking on the door in similar spots. The Papaprodromou barn strikes at a healthy clip in this spot.
- #7 DEALERS SPECIAL (7-5): Major Player. A 90 is plenty fast for this spot. Form lines read well against this group.
- #8 DATS MS. BLAME (3-1): Contender. Record over this surface and trip stands out. Jaramillo takes the mount for O'Neill, which is worth noting.
- #5 TEE N OFF (6-1): Contender. Consistent enough to be a factor at this level. Numbers are competitive with anything else entered.
Selections: 4 – 7 – 8 – 5
The Plays
Win: #4 at 5-2
Trifecta: 4,7 / 4,7,8,5 / 4,7,8,5
Santa Anita Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:05 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #2 LITTLE KING (7-5): Major Player. Ran at this level last out. Connections are as strong as any in the race.
- #5 CHISELED IN STONE (2-1): Major Player. Consistently runs above the level it faces.
- #3 D'S FOUR THUMBS UP (10-1): Contender. Competitive in the same class recently.
- #8 MRSAINTPATRICK (20-1): Contender. Has been facing this kind and holding its own.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 3 – 8
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-2
Trifecta: 2,5 / 2,5,3,8 / 2,5,3,8
Santa Anita Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:35 PM PT; Claiming $20k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 CATFISH CORY (8-5): Major Player. Numbers grade out better than the raw figures suggest.
- #3 CAPS D'ORO (8-1): Major Player. Figures fit comfortably at this level. Needs to bounce back from a dull effort.
- #4 RED RAIDER (12-1): Contender. No class question at this level.
- #1 JONNY'S CAP (5-2): Contender. Belongs on class and should be in the mix.
Selections: 2 – 3 – 4 – 1
The Plays
Win: #2 at 5-2
Trifecta: 2,3 / 2,3,4,1 / 2,3,4,1
Santa Anita Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:05 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $50k; 6 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #7 SIRNAMI (1-1): Major Player. Has handled this exact setup before.
- #5 HE'S PROOF OF JOY (10-1): Major Player. Outruns the class par more often than not.
- #6 DE FACTO (6-1): Contender. Improving with each start.
- #3 STILL BULLETPROOF (10-1): Contender. Course and distance record is the strongest here.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 6 – 3
The Plays
Win: #7 at 5-2
Pick 3 (Races 7-9): #7,5,6 with #2 with #11,2,4
Trifecta: 7,5 / 7,5,6,3 / 7,5,6,3
Santa Anita Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:35 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $20k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 11 runners.
- #2 WHYNOTANOTHERONE (6-5): Best Bet of the Card. Knows the surface and the trip, which counts for plenty. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #10 LOW TOX (6-1): Major Player. Figures have climbed in three straight.
- #1 RAPID ASCENT (12-1): Contender. Clearly moving forward off the last two.
- #5 SIGMA BOY (5-1): Contender. Beaten only 75 lengths last out against similar.
Selections: 2 – 10 – 1 – 5
The Plays
Win: #2 at 8-5
Exacta: 2 / 10,1
Santa Anita Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:05 PM PT; Grade 3 Autumn Miss Stakes $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.
- #11 SOMERSET WEST (2-1): Major Player. Has done its best running under these exact conditions.
- #2 CORTINA D'AMPREZZO (8-1): Major Player. Runs better than the bare figures indicate once class is factored in.
- #4 RAMAYANA (8-1): Contender. On a steady upward trend.
- #8 GREEN CARRERA (5-2): Contender. Beaten better than these in the past.
Selections: 11 – 2 – 4 – 8
The Plays
Win: #11 at 5-2
Trifecta: 11,2 / 11,2,4,8 / 11,2,4,8
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