Santa Anita Picks: Rescheduled Wilshire 4/4/24

The Wilshire Stakes had to be rescheduled due to inclement weather. The race has been re-carded for Thursday. Check out our Santa Anita picks!

Full Card Selections

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Santa Anita Picks- 1

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 10

• #4 PARADISE LAKE (3-1): Top selection. Solid early pace figures. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #6 NOTIME FOR SQUALLS (12-1): Price horse. Major player. Solid recent form.
• #8 NOT A SINNER (4-1): Competitive spot. Class of the field. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #2 ASHLEY (4-1): Competitive spot. Runs good enough to beat this group. Solid early pace figures.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 8 – 2

Santa Anita Picks- 2

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $25k Claiming going 1 m on dirt; Entries: 6

• #2 FLATTERWITHJEWELS (8-5): Top selection. Tactical speed. Damato and Franko-Angeles combination.
• #3 VULIN (5-1): Competitive spot. Likely in the first flight of runners. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #6 DE JORIA (9-5): Competitive spot. Likely gets the right setup.
• #1 SOUL SWEET (4-1): Fringe contender. Likely in the first flight of runners. In with a chance late.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 6 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- 3

Post: 2:01 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 f on turf; Entries: 8

• #3 MR FABRICATOR (5-1): Top selection. Runs good enough to beat this group. Proven in previous starts. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #7 BARTHOLDY (4-1): Major player. No trouble with the distance. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #2 LEGITIFY (2-1): Debuts here. Not without hope.
• #6 SORRENTO SKY (5-2): Not without hope.

Selections: 3 – 7 – 2 – 6

Santa Anita Picks- 4

Post: 2:34 PM PT; $23k Maiden Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #1 LOVE MY CANDY (2-1): Top selection. Dangerous threat on the front end. Class of the field.
• #7 HOT LAVA CAKE (9-5): Major player. No trouble with the distance.
• #6 DEVIL D’ ORO (4-1): Debuts here. Major player. Well bred.
• #5 MAX’S MAXINE (4-1): Not without hope. Tactical speed.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- 5

Post: 3:06 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/4 m on downhill turf; Entries: 9

• #1 MUSICAL RHAPSODY (5-2): Top selection. Class of the field. Likely in the first flight of runners.
• #3 MIRARI (4-1): Major player. Proven in previous starts.
• #5 LADY CLAYPOOLE (10-1): Price horse. Major player. Good closing kick.
• #4 FREEDOM LASS (3-1): Competitive spot. Likely in the first flight of runners. Top overall power rating.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 4

Santa Anita Picks- 6

Post: 3:38 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #3 ELTONSINGSANOTHER (2-1): Top selection. Runs good enough to beat this group. Dangerous threat on the front end. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #4 SAND TO SEA (4-1): Major player. Solid recent form.
• #1 DIAMONDS DANZING (8-1): Major player. Makes sense on speed figures. In good form.
• #5 UNCONTROLLABLE (3-1): Major player. Runs good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 1 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- 7

Post: 4:10 PM PT; $100k Wilshire S. going 1 m on turf; Entries: 10

• #4 STAY AND SCAM (3-1): Top selection. Tactical speed. Proven in previous starts.
• #6 NADETTE (6-1): Competitive spot. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #9 ADAAY IN ASIA (12-1): Price horse. Fringe contender. Likely gets the right setup.
• #1 SCHOOL DANCE (7-2): Not without hope. Likely in the first flight of runners. Class of the field.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 9 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- 8

Post: 4:40 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #5 BANGS (4-1): Top selection. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #4 DELITEFULL HART (2-1): Major player. Runs good enough to beat this group. Should make a well-timed run.
• #3 FAYETTE FOX (3-1): Major player. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 VITALERA (12-1): Price horse. Competitive spot. Class of the field. Tactical speed.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 3 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- 9

Post: 5:10 PM PT; $100k American S. going 1 m on turf; Entries: 10

• #1 JOHANNES (4-1): Top selection. No trouble with the distance. Solid recent form.
• #3 GOLD PHOENIX (5-2): Major player. Runs evenly. Fair pace scenario.
• #8 FUERTEVENTURA (6-1): Major player. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #9 PRINCE ABAMA (6-1): Major player. Proven in previous starts. Likely mid pack with one run.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 8 – 9

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Thursday

• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes

Friday

• Keeneland picks featuring featuring the Ashland Stakes

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• Aqueduct picks featuring the Grade 2 Wood Memorial Stakes*
• Keeneland picks featuring the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes*
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby*

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