Free Picks for Santa Anita - 1/15/22
Race 1 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a one mile maiden special weight for three year olds with a purse of $67,000 and a field of seven. 3 Fore Flag was second of seven at Del Mar over one mile in November. 7 Vanisky was third of seven at Del Mar over six furlongs in November. 3 Fore Flag to win, Exacta 3-7.
Race 2 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a six furlong $50,000 maiden claiming for three year old fillies with a purse of $39,000 and a field of seven.1 Ghostem was third of 10 at Los Alamitos Racecourse over five furlongs in December. 3 Cause She’s a Lady was fourth of seven at Santa Anita over six furlongs in October. 1 Ghostem to win, Exacta 1-3.
Race 3 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a one and 1/16 mile California Cup Derby for three year olds with a purse of $200,000 and a field of six. 5 Straight Up G won at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 4 Finneus was second of nine at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 5 Straight Up G to win, Exacta 5-4.
Race 4 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a six furlong maiden special weight for four year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of eight. 1 Square Cat was third of five at Los Alamitos Racecourse over five furlongs in December. 4 Hail Freedom was third of eight at Del Mar over one mile in November. 1 Square Cat to win, Exacta 1-4.
Race 5 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six furlong $50,000 maiden claiming for three year olds with a purse of $39,000 and a field of eight. 8 Arthur Spooner was sixth of 12 at Santa Anita over six furlongs earlier this month. 4 Stay Lit was third of five at Pleasanton over five furlongs in June. 8 Arthur Spooner to win, Exacta 8-4.
Race 6 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a one and ⅛ mile Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. Presented by City National Bank for four years old and up with a purse of $200,000 and a field of eight. 3 Aligato won at six furlongs on good ground and was second of 11 at Santa Anita over six furlongs earlier this month. 5 Camino Del Paraiso won nine races from one mile to one mile one furlong on good ground and on the all-weather. He was second of seven in the Grade 3 Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate Fields over one mile in November. 3 Aligato to win, Exacta 3-5.
Race 7 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six furlong $20,000 allowance optional claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of eight. 1 Admirably won five races from four to six furlongs and won at Del Mar over six furlongs in November. 4 Gates of Heaven won at Los Alamitos Racecourse over five furlongs in September. 1 Admirably to win, Exacta 1-4.
Race 8 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 6 ½ furlong Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. Presented by John Deere with fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $150,000 and a field of 13. 9 Warren’s Showtime won eight races from six furlongs to one mile on good ground and was second of six in the Group 3 Grade 9 - Bayakoa Stakes at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 6 Rebalation won five races from five to six furlongs on good ground and on the all-weather, including a win over six furlongs at Golden Gate Fields in December. 9 Warren’s Showtime to win, Exacta 9-6.
Race 9 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six furlong Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. for four year olds and up with a purse of $150,000 and a field of eight. 4 Positivity won four times from four to seven furlongs and was second of seven at Del Mar over seven furlongs in November. 7 Principe Carlo won seven races from five to seven furlongs, including a win over seven furlongs at Del Mar in November. 4 Positivity to win, Exacta 4-7.
Race 10 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a one mile Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks for three year fillies with a purse of $200,000 and a field of 12. 7 Professors’ Pride won at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 1 Big Novel won at six furlongs on the all-weather and was second of eight at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 7 Professors’ Pride to win, Exacta 7-1.
