Santa Anita Picks- 2025 San Marcos (2/8)

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 NELL’S LEGACY (5-2): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #1 HERAS HOPE (10-1): Major Player. Productive recent form. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #5 PRESS YOUR LUCK (5-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types. This one’s a fighter in the late stages.
• #4 PETITE TREAT (15-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 1 – 5 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:04 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $13.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #4 HAKUHIA (5-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
• #2 DESTINY’S DIVA (6-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Good race flow for this runner.
• #1 PARLAY BAY (4-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Antongeorgi and Sherman.
• #5 NOBLE RUNNER (5-1): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:34 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $63k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 DANDY MAN SHINES (2-1): Best bet of the card. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
• #6 WHATMAKESSAMMYRUN (5-2): Fringe Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #3 GRAND ASPEN (8-1): Worth a look. Speed figs match up nicely. Previous success in similar race types.
• #5 GAME TIME (7-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 3 – 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:04 PM PT; Claiming $14k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 SHADOWED THOUGHTS (5-1): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner. Favorable class relief in this spot.
• #4 PERFECT IN GRAY (9-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Running well of late.
• #3 HOT JAMMIES (3-1): Major Player. The 80 speed rating is among the best in the field. Should sit a good trip.
• #7 MAGIC WANDERER (2-1): Major Player. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 5 – 4 – 3 – 7

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $34k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #3 UPCHARGE (4-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Should be able to work out a trip.
• #2 PINK WHITNEY (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #8 LAST ELIZABETHAN (6-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Potential to kick home late.
• #1 CERTITUDE (5-2): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 8 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:04 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $18k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 TWILIGHT EMPIRE (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly.
• #5 LADY’S SERMON (2-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #2 HARNEY LANE (6-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
• #1 TAMANTARI (5-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 7 – 5 – 2 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:34 PM PT; San Marcos Stakes $100k; 1 1/4 M Downhill turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #8 EASTER (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Proven competitor at this configuration. Stamina to outlast the competition. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.
• #1 DICEY MO CHARA (8-1): Contender. Goes out for the combination of Hernandez and Powell. Should take a liking to the race shape.
• #6 TRULY QUALITY (8-5): Contender. Hard to argue with the recent races. Previous success in similar race types.
• #2 THERE GOES HARVARD (6-1): Fringe Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.

Selections: 8 – 1 – 6 – 2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:04 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #7 SEISMIC BEAUTY (4-5): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Proven competitor at this configuration.
• #1 RAGTIME ROSE (5-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet.
• #3 WISHTHEYALLCOULDBE (6-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
• #4 HAPPY (9-2): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Likely to win the battle if challenged in the stretch.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 3 – 4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:34 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #5 LAMPORGHINI (3-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #7 ANG N ASH (6-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
• #4 OVER ATTRACTED (10-1): Major Player. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Has experience at this level.
• #1 SOHO (5-2): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves are there in the final furlong.

Selections: 5 – 7 – 4 – 1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:04 PM PT; Claiming $26k; 1 M Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #2 NIGHT OUT (5-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.
• #6 CUPID’S CRUSADER (6-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
• #4 SIX MAGPIES (15-1): Contender. May be able to find the right setup.
• #10 ANDREADYTORUMBLE (3-1): Fringe Contender. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 4 – 10

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