Santa Anita Picks: Santa Anita Kentucky Derby Prep

Santa Anita will host its final Kentucky Derby prep on Saturday. Check out our Santa Anita picks for the Santa Anita Derby card.

Full Card Selections

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Santa Anita Picks- 1

Post: 12:00 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on turf; Entries: 14

• #14 PIPPA PHILIPA (10-1): Price horse. Top selection. Handles conditions well. Well bred.
• #8 STOP DIGGING (7-2): Expected improvement. Major player. Handles the distance.
• #6 MOMENT’S PLEASURE (4-1): Major player. Goes out for the Lewis barn. Competitive.
• #11 GIRLCANTHELPIT (5-1): Competitive. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane.

Selections: 14 – 8 – 6 – 11

Santa Anita Picks- 2

Post: 12:29 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 7

• #3 SANTARENA (3-1): Expected improvement. Top selection. Well bred.
• #4 BALL DON’T LIE (5-2): Expected improvement. Major player. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #7 WINTERFELL (3-1): Expected improvement. Best underneath. Dangerous threat on the front end.
• #2 CANADA GATE (15-1): Price horse. Best underneath. Solid early pace figures.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 7 – 2

Santa Anita Picks- 3

Post: 1:00 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on turf; Entries: 10

• #3 BIG SUMMER (5-2): Top selection. Class of the field. Handles conditions well.
• #5 HAYLEY LEVADE (15-1): Price horse. Competitive. Runs consistent pace figures.
• #9 RUGELACH (3-1): Competitive. Top overall power rating.
• #2 QUEEN MOLOTOV (5-1): Best underneath. Competitive. Runs good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 9 – 2

Santa Anita Picks- 4

Post: 1:30 PM PT; $125k Evening Jewel S. going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 6

• #4 GREASE MISSLE (3-1): Top selection. Handles conditions well.
• #6 CLUBHOUSE BRIDE (5-1): Major player. Likely part of the early pace.
• #3 ROBERTA’S LOVE (6-1): Major player. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #1 SAFA (6-1): Major player. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 3 – 1

Santa Anita Picks- 5

Post: 2:00 PM PT; $65k Maiden Special Weight going 1 m on turf; Entries: 11

• #6 LOTERIE (5-2): Top selection. Competitive. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane.
• #3 KATHYNMARISSA (4-1): Competitive. Goes out for the Dutrow barn.
• #1 CERTITUDE (12-1): Price horse. Has a shot. Likely to have a lot to do in the lane.
• #5 TAHINI (4-1): Best underneath. Runs against decent company. Likely part of the early pace.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- 6

Post: 2:32 PM PT; $300k Santa Anita Oaks going 1 1/16 m on dirt; Entries: 5

• #2 KINZA (4-5): Top selection. Top overall power rating. Handles the distance. Bet today’s best Best Bet at BetUS.
• #3 KOPION (9-5): Competitive. Handles conditions well.
• #1 NOTHING LIKE YOU (6-1): Has a shot. Solid recent form.
• #5 CORPOSO (4-1): Likely running for minor placings.

Selections: 2 – 3 – 1 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- 7

Post: 3:04 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 12

• #10 IRISH PATSY (6-1): Top selection. Competitive. Good closing kick.
• #5 MRS. ASTOR (6-1): Major player. Good closing kick.
• #3 HENNYS CRAZY TRAIN (6-1): Major player. Likely in the first flight of runners.
• #12 JUST NAILS (5-1): Competitive. Likely part of the early pace.

Selections: 10 – 5 – 3 – 12

Santa Anita Picks- 8

Post: 3:36 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 6 f on dirt; Entries: 8

• #7 LEFT HAND MAN (5-1): Top selection. Runs for Glatt and Kimura.
• #1 THE BIG WAM (4-1): Major player. Runs evenly. Fair pace scenario.
• #3 CALIFORNIA TIGER (5-2): Competitive. Likely part of the early pace.
• #5 TIZZ A GOOD THING (4-1): Fringe contender. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 3 – 5

Santa Anita Picks- 9

Post: 4:09 PM PT; $100k Monrovia S. going about 6 1/2 f on downhill turf; Entries: 8

• #1 GRACELUND GRAY (3-1): Top selection. Dangerous threat on the front end. Runs good enough to beat this group.
• #6 AG BULLET (9-5): Competitive. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #7 LUCKY GIRL (8-1): Fringe contender. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #4 CHISMOSA (5-1): Has a shot. Makes sense on speed figures.

Selections: 1 – 6 – 7 – 4

Santa Anita Picks- 10

Post: 4:45 PM PT; $750k Santa Anita Derby going 1 1/8 m on dirt; Entries: 8

• #3 STRONGHOLD (5-2): Top selection. May benefit from a hot pace.
• #4 IMAGINATION (8-5): Major player. Handles conditions well. May benefit from a hot pace.
• #5 WYNSTOCK (8-1): Competitive. Makes sense on speed figures.
• #2 TAPALO (5-1): Fringe contender. Good bet to hit the board.

Selections: 3 – 4 – 5 – 2

Santa Anita Picks- 11

Post: 5:16 PM PT; $67k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 m on turf; Entries: 14

• #7 MAN AMONG MEN (3-1): Major player. Goes out for the Mandella barn.
• #8 ALIGATO (5-1): Top selection. Class of the field.
• #6 OTTOMAN PRINCE (5-1): Major player. Solid recent form.
• #3 SYDNEY STREET (8-1): Competitive. Runs for Sadler and Berrios.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 6 – 3

Santa Anita Picks- 12

Post: 5:46 PM PT; $125k Echo Eddie S. going 6 1/2 f on dirt; Entries: 11

• #11 REFOCUS (10-1): Price horse. Top selection. May benefit from a hot pace. Bet the longshot play of the card at BetOnline.
• #4 KNOWN IDEA (8-1): Competitive. Runs for Sadler and Berrios. Top overall power rating.
• #3 SHADY TIGER (3-1): Competitive. Goes out for the Damato barn.
• #8 TWO BY FOUR (6-1): Has a shot. May benefit from a hot pace. Runs good enough to beat this group.

Selections: 11 – 4 – 3 – 8

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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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• Keeneland picks featuring the Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes*
• Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby*

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