Santa Anita Picks- Santa Anita Derby Stakes (4/5/2025)

The racing action from Santa Anita on Saturday features the Santa Anita Derby. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita picks for the entire card!

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Santa Anita Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 12:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 Furlongs on Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #9 MISS PRACTICAL (3-1): Top Pick. Has the speed figures to compete against runners at this level.

• #5 GUILTYOFHAVINGFUN (5-1): Factor for Win. Good connections send this one out.

• #11 DARLIN TAMI (10-1): Worth a look. Horse has a knack for hitting the trifecta.

• #6 MISS MCKINZIE (15-1): Underneath in Exotics. Midpack type that could hold on if the pace melts down.

Selections: 9 – 5 – 11 – 6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 12:30 PM PT; Echo Eddie Stakes $125k; 6 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #5 DROP UM (4-1): Top Pick. Could be the best of the speed in this spot.

• #1 TRIPLE DIAMONDS (5-1): Fringe Contender. Jockey is a good bet to be in the money.

• #3 R HEISMAN (6-1): Fringe Contender. Horse has a knack for hitting the trifecta.

• #7 BRO BRO (8-1): Fringe Contender. Midpack type that could hold on if the pace melts down.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 3 – 7

Santa Anita Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; 1 Mile on Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #1 JEWELED SHILLELAGH (3-1): Top Pick. Boasts the top last speed figure in the field.

• #3 GUY NAMED JOE (9-2): Contender. Horse loves to hit the board.

• #7 PACKS A WAHLOP (5-1): Contender. This one loves to be in the superfecta. Hard to toss out of the top 4 spots.

• #8 BEEF WINSLOW (2-1): Contender. Returns to the races after a layoff.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 7 – 8

Santa Anita Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Fasig-Tipton Santa Anita Oaks $200k; 1 1/16 Miles on Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #4 TENMA (1-1): Prime Player. Goes out for dominant connections here.

• #1 LOOK FORWARD (10-1): Contender. Good connections send this one out.

• #2 SILENT LAW (8-1): Contender. Steps up in class for this effort.

• #5 NO BAD BEATS (7-2): Contender. Solid finish against weaker last out. Will try against the next level here.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Monrovia Stakes presented by Don Julio $100k; About 6 1/2 Furlongs on Downhill Turf; Field of 6 runners.

• #6 QUEEN MAXIMA (4-5): Best bet of the card. Has the speed figures to compete against runners at this level.  Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #4 QUEEN OF THE MUD (5-2): Next likeliest. Jockey is a good bet to be in the money.

• #2 SAFA (8-1): Worth a look. Decent late pace figures.

• #5 VENGANZA (4-1): Underneath in Exotics. Making the third start off the layoff.

Selections: 6 – 4 – 2 – 5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Evening Jewel Stakes $125k; 6 1/2 Furlongs on Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #1 OM N JOY (10-1): Live longshot play of the day. Has the speed figures to compete against runners at this level. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.

• #9 KNIGHTWITHLOUIS (12-1): Major Player. Has run to the class par in the past.

• #3 AMERICA’S MARK (5-2): Major Player. This jockey-trainer combo has to be taken seriously.

• #6 HOT GIRL WALK (5-1): Major Player. Midpack type that could hold on if the pace melts down.

Selections: 1 – 9 – 3 – 6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 Furlongs on Turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #1 SEI BELLA (5-2): Prime Player. Has the speed figures to compete against runners at this level.

• #3 STUBBORN (10-1): Major Player. Any runner for these connections is worth a look.

• #6 RIDEGOLD (7-2): Major Player. Comes in fresh off the layoff.

• #4 TIGHT SQUEEZE (8-1): Major Player. Jockey hits the board at a high rate.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 6 – 4

Santa Anita Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $65k; 6 Furlongs on Dirt; Field of 13 runners.

• #2 WESTERN FREEDOM (5-1): Prime Player. Looks to be dominant on speed figures against this group.

• #11 FAR OVER LOADED (30-1): Next likeliest. May be able to run away and hide from these.

• #12 GEMINI BUZZ (8-1): Worth a look. Comes in fresh off the layoff.

• #10 FIX IT QUICK (15-1): Underneath in Exotics. Returns to the races after a layoff.

Selections: 2 – 11 – 12 – 10

Santa Anita Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Allowance $67k; About 6 1/2 Furlongs on Downhill Turf; Field of 13 runners.

• #10 PRIVATE GEM (7-2): Prime Player. Boasts the top last speed figure in the field.

• #5 BRAZENLY (10-1): Contender. Stacks up with these runners on speed figures.

• #1 SIR ROCKET (10-1): Contender. This one ran a worthy figure in the last race.

• #13 WINDRIBBON (8-1): Contender. A repeat of the last effort puts this one in contention.

Selections: 10 – 5 – 1 – 13

Santa Anita Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Santa Anita Derby $500k; 1 1/8 Miles on Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

• #1 JOURNALISM (6-5): Prime Player. Has the speed figures to compete against runners at this level.

• #4 BARNES (3-1): Major Player. Competitive based on speed figures.

• #3 WESTWOOD (20-1): Major Player. Decent late pace figures.

• #5 BAEZA (6-1): Major Player. Based on the figures, this one can keep up with this field.

Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $67k; About 6 1/2 Furlongs on Downhill Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #8 NOT A SINNER (7-2): Top Pick. Should be in good form third off the layoff.

• #10 NENE DIAMOND (3-1): Factor for Win. Morning-line favorite who loves to find the exacta.

• #5 MISS ROBERTS (8-1): Contender. This jockey-trainer combo has to be taken seriously.

• #11 SHOCKING GREY (6-1): Contender. Goes second off the layoff in this spot.

Selections: 8 – 10 – 5 – 11

Santa Anita Picks – Race 12

Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $69k; 1 Mile on Turf; Field of 10 runners.

• #1 GENIUS JIMMY (5-1): Top Pick. Runs second off the layoff and should be fit following the recent start.

• #7 IRISH PROPHET (10-1): Next likeliest. Stacks up with these runners on speed figures.

• #6 MAN AMONG MEN (20-1): Worth a look. Not far off the top speed figures in the race.

• #9 CATHAL (7-2): Underneath in Exotics. Has found the superfecta in several recent races.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 6 – 9

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