Santa Anita Picks: Memorial Day

The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Monday features the Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes. Check out our Santa Anita picks for the entire card!

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 MS MCWHINNEY (12-1): Longshot play of the day. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
• #2 UFFDA (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #8 GOD’S FAVOR (8-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #11 CRITICISM (5-1): Major Player. D’Amato is the leading trainer in the standings.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 8 – 11

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:31 PM PT; Claiming $23k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #4 WORTH LOOKING (4-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Races that could beat these.
• #5 C’MON MAN (9-5): Major Player. Likely to get forward position. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #2 ATOMIC DROP (5-2): Major Player. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #3 SLEW’S JOY (5-2): Major Player. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #8 FORGIVING SPIRIT (4-1): Top pick. Looks good based on the 95 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Fits well with this group.
• #7 TIGERHON (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #9 VIRAT (6-1): Major Player. May be able to find the right setup. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 FATHER DELAY (8-1): Contender. Recent races are solid. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 9 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

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• #7 ULTIMATE GAMBLE (2-1): Best bet of the card. Top trainer at the meet in Glatt. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #6 GHAZAALY (6-1): Contender. Likely to get forward position.
• #3 DON’T SWEAR DAVE (8-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #2 GAVEA (5-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 3 – 2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #10 UPCHARGE (4-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #7 NOT A SINNER (7-2): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Comes home strong.
• #9 DISPOSITION (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Should sit a good trip.
• #3 JUSTIFYMYDREAMS (4-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 10 – 7 – 9 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Claiming $21k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #10 PAT’S PADDOCK PICK (4-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid. Decent form of late.
• #7 CRYPTO CRAZE (3-1): Major Player. Glatt is a good bet at the meet. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.
• #8 THE BIG CHEESEOLA (8-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Likely in the mix early.
• #4 CAROL’S COMIC (6-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Could be grinding down the competition late.

Selections: 10 – 7 – 8 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $31k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #1 PIONEER PRINCE (3-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort.
• #4 CARIBBEAN KING (4-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #10 SMOOTH SALUTE (6-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Could wear these ones down late.
• #5 HOT LEGS ROMOLO (5-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 10 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #8 SANTARENA (5-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 96 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Top 5 rider aboard.
• #2 EAGLES FLIGHT (2-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #10 SULLY (6-1): Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
• #3 VISCERAL (4-1): Contender. Glatt is the leading trainer in the standings.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 10 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Gamely Stakes $300k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 RUBY NELL (3-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Looks good based on the 97 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
• #6 ANISETTE (5-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #7 LINDA’S GIFT (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #3 UNCORKED (4-1): Fringe Contender. D’Amato is the leading trainer in the standings. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 7 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes $200k; 1 1/4 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 MR FISK (2-1): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #3 JUDGE MILLER (5-2): Major Player. Glatt is a good bet at the meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 REINCARNATE (4-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Has experience at this level.
• #6 SUBSANADOR (5-2): Contender. Jockey is having a great meet. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; Shoemaker Mile Stakes $300k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #11 EASTER (7-2): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Top trainer at the meet in D’Amato.
• #2 DU JOUR (3-1): Major Player. Comes home strong. Speed figures match this group well.
• #9 JOHANNES (7-2): Contender. The 98 speed rating is among the best in the field. Could wear these ones down late.
• #4 CONCLUDE (6-1): Fringe Contender. D’Amato is the leading trainer in the standings. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 11 – 2 – 9 – 4

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Monday

• Belmont at the Big A picks featuring the Grade 2 Wonder Again Stakes
• Churchill Downs picks featuring the Grade 3 Winning Colors Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring 3 Graded stakes including the Gamely, Hollywood Gold Cup, and Shoemaker Mile Stakes

Saturday

• Churchill Downs picks featuring the 4 Grade 3 stakes races including the Arlington, Blame, Regret, and Shawnee Stakes
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 2 Triple Bend Stakes