Santa Anita Picks- Santa Ana Stakes (03/15/2025)

The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the Santa Ana 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: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #1 CHASING RYTER (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Could be ready for a top effort. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #8 HORIZON WILDCAT (3-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #7 HOTHEAD (7-2): Major Player. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish.
• #5 CURLIN COMMAND (10-1): Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 7 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:32 PM PT; Claiming $40k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 DISTANT FLEET (3-1): Top pick. Favorable class relief in this spot. Race sets up perfectly.
• #6 PANUCO (9-5): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Good race flow for this runner.
• #4 WINDS OF FREEDOM (4-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 WHISKEYINATEACUP (12-1): Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 4 – 2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:04 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 OUR BUCKY CHARM (4-5): Best bet of the card. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Puype. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #4 DEVIL BE ME (7-2): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #5 WINDRIBBON (4-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 MINING DISTRICT (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 5 – 2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:35 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #2 ULTIMATE HY (9-5): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Goes out for the combination of Rispoli and Gaines.
• #1 PRINCESA DEL TIGRE (2-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Good race flow for this runner.
• #3 SHEZMISBEHAVING (15-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 NOTHING IS FOREVER (6-1): Fringe Contender. Recent races are solid. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:08 PM PT; Claiming $26k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 UFFDA (5-2): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #7 BIG CELEBRATION (7-2): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Good race flow for this runner.
• #1 ISABEL LUDLOW (3-1): Contender. This one’s a fighter in the late stages. Goes out for the combination of Fresu and Glatt.
• #3 STELLAR CAP (10-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 1 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:40 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $69k; 6 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 TIGERHON (5-2): Top pick. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #2 MAN AMONG MEN (6-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #5 WE’RE IN TROUBLE (7-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 BOSS SULLY (3-1): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 8 – 2 – 5 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:10 PM PT; Claiming $15k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 11 runners.

• #1 ROY HOBBS (2-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Race sets up perfectly.
• #8 HERMELINDA’S FANCY (4-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #3 TRAVEL THE MAP (5-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #11 LAURA’S KIDOUGH (9-2): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Frey and Markle. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 8 – 3 – 11

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:40 PM PT; Santa Ana Stakes $100k; 1 1/4 M Downhill Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 KATHYNMARISSA (1-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #3 MRS. ASTOR (5-2): Contender. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 MAHINA (8-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
• #1 LADY CLAYPOOLE (20-1): Fringe Contender. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 8 – 3 – 2 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:10 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $37k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #3 CHARMZ AWAY (2-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #10 PIO NONO (8-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 JAMES J. BRADDOCK (8-1): Major Player. Could wear these ones down late.
• #4 EL ONDEADO (12-1): Contender. Should still have enough in the reserves in the final furlong. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 3 – 10 – 1 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:40 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #6 ROBIN WITH A WHY (3-1): Top pick. Should improve off the debut. Solid closing kick.
• #1 STORM LADY (5-1): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #10 ENTRESSA (7-2): Major Player. May be able to find the right setup.
• #8 FROG (30-1): Major Player. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 10 – 8

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