Santa Anita Picks- Santa Maria Stakes (4/19/2025)

The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the Santa Maria Stakes. @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: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $13.5k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

• #8 BETTY PACK (6-5): Prime Win Player. Strong early pace figs. Goes out for the combination of Carmona and Miyadi.

• #6 CHARMED DREAM (4-1): Contender. Productive recent form.

• #3 U BETTER B THE WON (6-1): Worth a look. Previous success in similar race types.

• #1 CHEERING FOR LAYLA (8-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 3 – 1

The Plays

• Win: #8 at 8-5 or higher
• Win:
• Exacta Key: 8/1,3,5,6
• Trifecta Key: 8/5,6/1,3,5,6
• Pick 3: 8/2,5/1,2,4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:32 PM PT; Claiming $30k; 6 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 BOLT SUPREMACY (9-5): Top pick. Race may setup for this runner.

• #2 OSAGE CREEK (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Looks to get a bit easier group here. Should take a liking to the race shape. Bet today’s live longshot on MyBookie.

• #1 BRUCKNER (10-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.

• #7 MAXIMUS (8-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 5 – 2 – 1 – 7

The Plays

• Win: #5 at 9-5 or higher
• Win: #2 at 2-1 or higher
• Exacta Box: 1,2,5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:04 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #2 NATION (2-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Should be able to work out a trip.

• #4 RANK (5-2): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Likely to get forward position.

• #1 NEVADA BEACH (9-5): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.

• #6 CORNHUSKERCHRIS (5-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 2 – 4 – 1 – 6

The Plays

• Win: #2 at 2-1 or higher
• Win: #4 at 2-1 or higher

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:36 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 7 runners.

• #6 MISS JO’S CURLIN (6-5): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Looks good based on the 79 speed rating which is among the top in the group.

• #3 MAXVILLE (20-1): Major Player. Productive recent form.

• #2 SIR TOM (6-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Potentially ready to hit a top number.

• #4 TITANIC THOMPSON (5-2): Major Player. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.

Selections: 6 – 3 – 2 – 4

The Plays

• Win: #6 at 3-1 or higher

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:08 PM PT; Claiming $23k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #1 ISABEL LUDLOW (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip.

• #3 SHOP TILL YOU DROP (5-2): Major Player. Running well of late. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #2 CHEEKY GAL (2-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.

• #7 STELLAR CAP (15-1): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 2 – 7

The Plays

• Win: #1 at 8-5 or better
• Exacta Box: 1,2,3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:38 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 CRAZY CAVALIER (2-1): Top pick. Could be ready for a top effort. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #6 THE OLD NINE (7-5): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #5 GOING VIRAL (5-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Hard to argue with the recent races.

• #1 EL CHINO VACA (20-1): Contender. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.

Selections: 2 – 6 – 5 – 1

The Plays

• Win: #2 at 9-5 or higher

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:08 PM PT; Santa Maria Stakes $200k; 1 1/16 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #1 RICHI (6-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #2 SPLENDORA (3-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Trainer is having a great meet.

• #5 ULTIMATE AUTHORITY (6-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup. Not likely to be short in the stretch.

• #6 LISA’S NONNO (12-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 5 – 6

The Plays

• Win: #1 at 9-5 or higher
• Win: #2 at 2-1 or higher
• Exacta Box: 1,2,5
• Trifecta Key: 1,2/5,6/1,2,5,6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:38 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; About 6 1/2 F Downhill turf; Field of 12 runners.

• #1 TIGERHON (3-1): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.

• #7 TOUCHDOWN BROWN (4-1): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.

• #10 SIMPLEXITY (9-2): Worth a look. Hard to argue with the recent races. Previous success in similar race types.

• #4 KING APOLLO (15-1): Fringe Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.

Selections: 1 – 7 – 10 – 4

The Plays

• Win: #1 at 9-5 or higher
• Exacta Key: 1/4,7,10
• Trifecta Key: 1/4,7,10/4,7,10

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:08 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #3 MR. DISRESPECTFUL (7-2): Best bet of the card. Fits well with this group. Race sets up perfectly. Bet today’s best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #2 KERRY GOLD (9-2): Fringe Contender. Good race flow for this runner.

• #5 LIL RICHARDS BELLO (5-2): Worth a look. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.

• #6 MINING DISTRICT (12-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 5 – 6

The Plays

• Win: #3 at 8-5 or better
• Exacta Key: 3/2,5,6
• Trifecta Key: 3/2,5,6/2,5,6
• Daily Double: 3/7,8,9

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:38 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Turf; Field of 11 runners.

• #7 FAVOR TO YOU (9-2): Top pick. Looks good based on the 89 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Decent form of late.

• #2 PRESTIGE FUNGSON (3-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #8 CURRENT AFFAIR (5-1): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Hard to argue with the recent races.

• #9 ROBIN WITH A WHY (6-1): Contender. Can compete from a speed figure standpoint. Recent races are solid.

Selections: 7 – 2 – 8 – 9

The Plays

• Win: #7 at 3-1 or higher
• Win: #2 at 3-1 or higher

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