Santa Anita Saturday: Wishing Well Stakes Analysis, Selections

Santa Anita Park features the Wishing Well Stakes on Saturday. The race looks really wide open which is enticing for bettors seeking value.

Santa Anita Park- Race 1

Post: 12:30 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 8

• #6 SHIP AND SCAM (4-1) gets the top selection. He looks to be the class of the field. This one will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here.
• #5 BUCK OWENS (3-1) appears to be a major player in this race. He comes into the race in really good form.
• #4 OLD PAL (5-2) debuts here and has to be respected going out for the combination of Glatt and Hernandez.
• #8 UPWARD MOBILITY (4-1) should improve off the first start and could be a dangerous threat to get loose on the front end. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.

Selections: 6 – 5 – 4 – 8

Santa Anita Park- Race 2

Post: 12:59 PM PT; $40k Starter Optional Claiming going 1 mile on dirt; Entries: 5

• #5 AMERICAN REFUGEE (4-5) is the top pick. He has the top overall power rating in the group. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Baffert and Hernandez.
• #1 PIROLI (5-2) isn't without hope. He runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.
• #2 GOLDENEYE (8-1) is probably best to put underneath on most tickets. He shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance. This one should be part of the early pace in this spot.
• #3 CAISSON (5-1) looks to be the class of the field. This one has the top overall power rating in the group.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 2 – 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 3

Post: 1:29 PM PT; $67k Maiden Special Weight going 6 1/2 furlongs on turf; Entries: 7

• #5 MOON ICE (9-5) looks best here. He has to be respected going out for the combination of Sadler and Hernandez.
• #3 TRANSITORY (6-1) should be competitive in this spot. He comes into the race in really good form. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #1 CATALINA EDDY (8-5) should improve off the first start and looks strong in this spot. He shouldn't have trouble with the 6 1/2 furlong distance.
• #2 FINALLY AN EDDIE (4-1) debuts here and gets plenty of respect from the morning line maker who is very dialed in at Santa Anita.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 1 – 2

Santa Anita Park- Race 4

Post: 1:59 PM PT; $72k Allowance Optional Claiming going 1 1/16 miles on dirt; Entries: 7

• #6 BIG SWITCH (8-5) gets the top selection. She has the top overall power rating in the group. This one goes out for the Sadler barn and gets Hernandez in the irons.
• #4 MICRO SHARE (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. She comes into the race in really good form.
• #7 SMOOTHLIKEBUTTAH (4-1) seems to fit well enough here. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #3 ROSE MADDOX (3-1) has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 7 – 3

Santa Anita Park- Race 5

Post: 2:29 PM PT; $40k Starter Allowance going 1 1/8 miles on turf; Entries: 6

• #4 HARPER'S GALLOP (2-1) is the top pick. She has really consistent pace figures which should work well in a moderately paced race.
• #1 WHISTLER'S STYLE (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has races good enough to beat this group.
• #2 ALOHA KITTEN (7-2) could be in with a shot in this race. She will likely be in the first flight of runners and should be in with a chance late. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #5 KUORA (3-1) has speed figures that would be a winning effort against this group. This one runs evenly and looks to get a very fair pace scenario here.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Park- Race 6

Post: 3:02 PM PT; $24k Maiden Claiming going 5 1/2 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 11

• #11 LEMON DROP SHOT (6-1) looks best here. He seems to fit well enough here. This one has the pedigree to be a major player in this spot.
• #8 WEGONAHAVAGOODTIME (3-1) should be competitive in this spot. He has races good enough to beat this group. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #9 MASTERMIND (15-1) is a price horse and makes sense on speed figures. This one comes into the race in really good form.
• #6 IRONDALE (8-1) could be in with a shot in this race. He seems to fit well enough here. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 5 1/2 furlong distance.

Selections: 11- 8 – 9 – 6

Santa Anita Park- Race 7

Post: 3:34 PM PT; $42k Maiden Claiming going 1 mile on turf; Entries: 8

• #4 MOUNT MARY (2-1) gets the top selection. She projects to sit mid pack and come with one run. This one shouldn't have trouble with the 1 mile distance.
• #1 FAYETTE FOX (7-2) should improve off the first start and appears to be a major player in this race. This one has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here.
• #2 LUMINIFEROUS (8-1) feels like the type of runner that could outrun these odds and help pay decent value in the verticals.
• #6 CHEEKIEST (5-2) isn't without hope. She will likely have a lot to do in the lane, but could get up with a competitive run. This one has to be respected going out for the combination of Puype and Hernandez.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 – 6

Santa Anita Park- Race 8

Post: 4:06 PM PT; $75k Allowance Optional Claiming going 7 furlongs on dirt; Entries: 8

• #5 ADARE MANOR (8-5) is the top pick. She shouldn't have trouble with the 7 furlong distance.
• #7 TEDDY'S BARINO (5-2) should be competitive in this spot. She has been really solid in recent starts and should be ready to run a big one here. This one looks to be the class of the field.
• #2 AIN'T EASY (4-1) seems to fit well enough here.
• #4 SHARED FUTURE (8-1) seems to be running for the minor placings in this contest. She has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 2 – 4

Santa Anita Park- Race 9

Post: 4:38 PM PT; $100k Wishing Well S. going about 6 1/2 furlongs on downhill turf; Entries: 9

• #5 EDDIE'S NEW DREAM (4-1) looks best here. She is among her friends here. This one has solid early pace figures in a race that looks to lack a ton of front running speed.
• #6 BIG SUMMER (7-2) appears to be a major player in this race. She seems to fit well enough here.
• #7 COUNTESS ROSINA (6-1) will be rolling late and has a good closing kick that could get the job done here. This one has proven to be able to handle these conditions in previous starts.
• #8 FREEDOM FLYER (6-1) looks to be the class of the field.

Selections: 5 – 6 – 7 – 8

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