Santa Anita Picks 3/16: San Carlos Stakes

Santa Anita will run 1 of just 2 graded stakes in North America this weekend. Check our our full card Santa Anita picks.

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Picks- Race 1

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on turf; Entries: 6

• #1 BILLBERNJOEJOHNICK (3-1): Top selection, running against decent company, dangerous threat on the front end.
• #5 ANTIBES (5-2): Major player, running against decent company, dangerous threat on the front end.
• #2 FORTY NINER GOLD (2-1): Likely to improve, major player, solid recent starts, strong early pace figures.
• #3 GHOSTLY ACT (5-2): Fringe contender, runs good enough to beat this group, class of the field.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 2

Post: 1:29 PM PT; $25k Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 5

• #3 YO YO MAMA (8-5): Top selection, part of early pace, strong combination (Stute and Fresu).
• #2 UNKEPT SECRET (5-2): Competitive, makes sense on speed figures, solid recent starts.
• #4 GUNGAGUNGAGALUNGA (3-1): Has a shot, dangerous threat on the front end, makes sense on speed figures.
• #5 GLORY OF CHROME (12-1): Consider underneath.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 4 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- Race 3

Post: 1:59 PM PT; $100k Pasadena S. going 1 m on turf; Entries: 5

• #2 STAY HOT (8-5): Top selection, class of the field, runs good enough to beat this group.
• #4 LORD BULLINGDON (5-2): Major player, proven in previous starts, solid recent starts.
• #5 ISLAND CRUISER (5-2): Has a shot, strong combination (Sadler and Berrios).
• #3 GUY NAMED JOE (5-1): Has a shot, proven in previous starts, makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 5 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- Race 4

Post: 2:32 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 SHOW CARD (2-1): Top selection, likely part of early pace, solid recent starts.
• #4 MS BO J (5-2): Competitive, class of the field.
• #6 QUICK BROWN FOX (9-5): Debuts with hope, strong combination (Mandella barn and Rosario).
• #5 VEGAS CONDO (8-1): Consider underneath, dangerous threat on the front end.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 6 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- Race 5

Post: 3:02 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 9

• #3 QUICK KATE (3-1): Top selection, top overall power rating, solid recent starts.
• #2 SHAMROCKIN (5-1): Competitive, runs good enough to beat this group, strong closing kick.
• #9 DORIE MILLER (12-1): Consider, makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 RECALCITRANT (8-1): Consider, solid recent starts, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 9 – 4

Santa Anita Picks- Race 6

Post: 3:32 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #6 MATANZAS CREEK (8-5): Top selection, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, tactical speed. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #4 HEY BROTHER (2-1): Competitive, well-timed run, sits in the second tier of runners.
• #1 I DON’T GET IT (6-1): Has a shot, shouldn’t have trouble with the distance, well-timed run.
• #5 FIFTH STREET (3-1): Consider, strong combination (Baffert and Hernandez).

Selections: 6 – 4 – 1 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- Race 7

Post: 4:04 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 1 1/8 m on turf; Entries: 8

• #3 AMERICAN GLORY (3-1): Top selection, runs good enough to beat this group, strong closing kick.
• #4 NITTI (15-1): Consider, competitive, solid recent starts.
• #6 LET SEAMUS GO (5-2): Has a shot, runs good enough to beat this group, running against decent company.
• #1 CHASING RAIN (20-1): Consider, fringe contender, makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 6 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- Race 8

Post: 4:36 PM PT; $100k San Carlos S. presented by FanDuel TV going 7 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 THE CHOSEN VRON (3-5): Top selection, class of the field, proven in previous starts. This one is the most likely winner on the entire card, but you can’t bet on this price. May be a good race to watch a superstar as a fan.
• #2 ELWOOD BLUES (4-1): Consider, strong combination (Baffert and Hernandez), good bet to hit the board.
• #4 GHOST OF MIDNIGHT (4-1): Consider, proven in previous starts.
• #6 MCLAREN VALE (8-1): Consider, solid early pace figures, lack of front running speed.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 4 – 6

Santa Anita Picks- Race 9

Post: 5:08 PM PT; $38k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 10

• #7 LAHAINA FLAVOR (4-1): Top selection, strong combination (Gallagher and Rispoli), strong closing kick.
• #5 CARIBBEAN KING (3-1): Major player, proven in previous starts, likely in the first flight of runners.
• #10 SMOOTH SALUTE (5-1): Consider, competitive, likely to make a competitive run.
• #9 PRECISION STRIKE (6-1): Consider, proven in previous starts, able to handle these conditions.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 10 – 9

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