Santa Anita Picks- January 27, 2024: Graded Stakes Analysis

Santa Anita hosts a graded stakes on Saturday. The grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes will serve as the highlight of west coast racing this weekend. Betting News has exclusive Santa Anita picks for the card!

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Picks – Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $37k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on turf; Entries: 6

• #1 EIGHT CLAP (9-5): Gets the top selection. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Well bred for this spot.
• #5 PETESOLDFASHIONED (4-1): Feels like a fringe contender. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will run for the combination of Hanson and Rosario.
• #2 GOT MY PRANCE ON (20-1): Is a price horse and probably best to put underneath. Has been solid in recent starts. Proven to handle these conditions.
• #3 OUTGUNNED (8-1): Debuts here and probably best to put underneath. Goes out for the Periban barn and gets Ayuso in the irons.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 2 – 3

Santa Anita Picks – Race 2

Post: 1:02 PM PT; $25k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 5

• #1 MAGAZINE (5-2): Gets the card’s best bet. Will run for the combination of Eurton and Hernandez. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #3 DE JORIA (8-5): Is a major player in this race. Is the class of the field.
• #5 GLORY OF CHROME (6-1): Feels like a fringe contender. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders. Has been running against decent company.
• #2 MIDNIGHT SILENCE (3-1): Probably best to put underneath. Has been running against decent company.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 2

Santa Anita Picks – Race 3

Post: 1:33 PM PT; $39k Starter Allowance going 6 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 7

• #7 SHE’S A JOKER (7-2): Gets the top selection. Should be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders. Has been running against decent company.
• #3 FAST GISELLE (5-2): Has a shot in this race. Runs really consistent pace figures. Has the top overall power rating in the group.
• #1 NU PI LAMBDA (12-1): Is a price horse and feels like a fringe contender. Is the class of the field. Runs races good enough to beat this group.
• #6 AVENTAPP (3-1): Feels like a fringe contender. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 7 – 3 – 1 – 6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 4

Post: 2:10 PM PT; $40k Claiming going 5 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #5 BORNTOSTAYTHIRSTY (8-1): Gets the top selection. A dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. Is the class of the field. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #3 BOSSY BRUIN GAL (8-5): Is a major player. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. Likely to be sitting in the second tier of runners and looking to make one well-timed run at the leaders.
• #2 COCKTAIL CUTIE (8-1): Has a shot in this race. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 DORIE MILLER (5-2): Has a shot in this race. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 2 – 4

Santa Anita Picks – Race 5

Post: 2:50 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on turf; Entries: 10

• #3 CLEMENTS RIDE (5-2): Is a major player. Goes out for the Sadler barn and gets Berrios in the irons. Has the pedigree to be a major player.
• #6 CURLIN’S KAOS (3-1): Gets the top selection. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip. Has the pedigree to be a major player.
• #8 TAKES THREE (4-1): Is a major player. Makes sense on speed figures. Goes out for the Puype barn and gets Hernandez in the irons.
• #5 DRIVE FOR SHOW (10-1): Is a price horse and is a major player. Goes out for the Garcia barn and gets Gutierrez in the irons. Has been running against decent company.

Selections: 3 – 6 – 8 – 5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 6

Post: 3:24 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 9

• #8 FLYING DRUMMER (5-2): Gets the top selection. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race. Has tactical speed and can sit just off the leaders for a stalk and pounce trip.
• #1 JUDGE MILLER (9-5): Is a major player. Comes into the race in really good form.
• #4 CLOUSEAU (10-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive. Is the class of the field.
• #3 ST. ELMO (4-1): Will be competitive. May benefit from a hot pace up front.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 4 – 3

Santa Anita Picks – Race 7

Post: 3:53 PM PT; $67k Allowance going about 6 1/2 f on downhill turf; Entries: 8

• #2 BRONKO NAGURSKI (5-2): Gets the top selection. Has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front-running speed. Will run for the combination of Miyadi and Kimura.
• #3 GYPSY TEARS (7-2): Gets the top selection. Likely to be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. Has been running against decent company.
• #8 GEEZER (4-1): Is a major player. Has been running against decent company. Projects to sit mid-pack and come with one run.
• #7 ANDY CAN U HEAR ME (6-1): Will be competitive. Goes out for the Mullins barn and gets Maldonado in the irons. Will be rolling late and has a good closing kick.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 8 – 7

Santa Anita Picks – Race 8

Post: 4:22 PM PT; $200k San Pasqual S. going 1 1/8 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #4 NEWGATE (3-1): Gets the top selection. Shouldn’t have trouble with the distance. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race.
• #5 NEWGRANGE (5-2): Is a major player. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 STILLETO BOY (6-1): Will be competitive. Runs races good enough to beat this group. Will likely get the right setup in this race.
• #6 MR FISK (3-1): Will be competitive. Has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one. Will run for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.
• Selections: 4 – 5 – 2 – 6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 9

Post: 4:51 PM PT; $40k Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 10

• #8 STAYINCOTAI (5-1): Gets the top selection. Will run for the combination of Eurton and Maldonado. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 INDIAN PEAK (4-1): Is a major player. Has been running against decent company. Will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run.
• #7 HURRICANE CLOUD (3-1): Is a major player. Runs races good enough to beat this group. May benefit from a hot pace up front.
• #1 IRISH HEATWAVE (10-1): Is a price horse and will be competitive. A good bet to hit the board in this type of race. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 7 – 1

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