Santa Anita Picks- 2025 Beholder Mile Stakes (3/8/2025)

The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes presented by FanDuel TV. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Claiming $30k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners

• #7 DEALERS SPECIAL (6-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Race sets up perfectly.
• #5 ANDREADYTORUMBLE (9-5): Contender. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 SIX MAGPIES (8-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. May be able to find the right setup.
• #3 DAZZLE THE COMMAND (12-1): Fringe Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 4 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $38k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners

• #2 COASTAL COWGIRL (8-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #6 MAYACAMA (3-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 SOMEONE LIKE YOU (6-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
• #3 TINY PRANCER (4-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 4 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:01 PM PT; Claiming $36k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 7 runners

• #6 SPECIAL FLOWER (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #3 GEM MINE (5-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
• #1 SEPTEMBER MAGIC (6-1): Worth a look. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #2 ANNIE’S JOY (9-2): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 1 – 2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:31 PM PT; Maiden Optional Claiming $40k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners

• #7 READYTORISKITALL (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #5 SEXZIE (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #1 MAXIMUM GOLD (5-1): Worth a look. Hard to argue with the recent races. Could wear these ones down late.
• #3 HAPPY SUE (2-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 1 – 3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:02 PM PT; Claiming $30k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners

• #5 GIRLCANTHELPIT (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Stamina to outlast the competition. Could be ready for a top effort. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #3 GOD’S FAVOR (10-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #9 STEP IT OUT (9-5): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right.
• #4 AUDITORY (9-2): Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 3 – 9 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $19.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners

• #8 TWILIGHT EMPIRE (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Strong early pace figs.
• #4 BROOKYS GAL (2-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Americano and Tamayo. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #1 HARNEY LANE (5-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able to find the right setup.
• #6 MORNING ADDICTION (6-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 8 – 4 – 1 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:08 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $28k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners

• #4 LEAD PIPE JOE (9-5): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly.
• #9 CODE BREAKER (2-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
• #10 GENERAL JACKSON (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Potentially ready to hit a top number.
• #6 MUTT DILLIN (8-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 4 – 9 – 10 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:43 PM PT; B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes presented by FanDuel TV $300k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners

• #3 CAVALIERI (9-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Strong early pace figs. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #1 RICHI (2-1): Contender. Speed figures match this group well. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #6 ALPHA BELLA (6-1): Contender. Has experience at this level.
• #5 TARIFA (3-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 6 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:15 PM PT; San Simeon Stakes $100k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill Turf; Field of 8 runners

• #8 MUCHO DEL ORO (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Barn has been solid.
• #6 ANARCHIST (6-1): Major Player. Stamina to be in the mix late. Good race flow for this runner.
• #3 SORRENTO SKY (5-2): Contender. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 AIR FORCE RED (8-1): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 3 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:47 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners

• #7 EAGLES FLIGHT (9-5): Top pick. Should be able to work out a trip. Shouldn’t have trouble getting the distance.
• #4 TRANCHE (5-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner.
• #5 MYSTIFICATION (9-2): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. Barn has been sending out runners.
• #6 NONE ABOVE THE LAW (5-1): Major Player. Could be grinding down the competition late.

Selections: 7 – 4 – 5 – 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:19 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 6 F Turf; Field of 13 runners

• #1 LONESOME STEW (3-2): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Barn has been solid.
• #5 SIR ROCKET (10-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Good race flow for this runner.
• #10 DOUBLE JAB (7-2): Worth a look. Could wear these ones down late. Morning line suggests this gelding is all systems go for the first start.
• #3 PIPER’S CAUSEWAY (15-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.

Selections: 1 – 5 – 10 – 3

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