Free Picks for Santa Anita - 1/17/22

Race 1 on Monday at Santa Anita is a 6 ½ furlong allowance for four years old and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of eight. 4 Mucho del Oro won four times from six furlongs to one mile on good ground and on the all-weather. He was fourth of 10 at Santa ANita over six furlongs in December. 3 Tigerhon won at six furlongs on all-weather but was fifth of 11 at Del Mar over one mile in November. 4 Mucho del Oro to win, Exacta 4-3.

Race 2 at Santa Anita on Monday is a six furlong $16,000 claiming for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $26,000 and a field of five. 1 Scream and Shout won at six furlongs and was second of five at Los Alamitos Racecourse over six furlongs in December. 3 Happy Trails won at five furlongs and was third of five at Los Alamitos Racecourse over six furlongs in December. 1 Scream and Shout to win, Exacta 1-3.

Race 3 on Monday at Santa Anita is a one mile $50,000 maiden claiming for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $39,000 and a field of six. 2 Floral Essence was ninth of 11 at Del Mar over one mile in November. 4 Twirling Grace was second of 11 at Del Mar over one mile in November. 2 Floral Essence to win, Exacta 2-4.

Race 4 at Santa Anita on Monday is a 6 ½ furlong $20,000 maiden claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and a field of seven. 2 Big Well was third of nine at Los Alamitos Racecourse over six furlongs in December. 6 6 Verragio was fourth of 11 on his racecourse debut at Santa ANita over six furlongs earlier this month. 2 Big Well to win, Exacta 2-6.

Race 5 on Monday at Santa Anita is a one and ⅛ mile $50,000 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of eight. 5 Cider Apple won at one mile one furlong on good ground and was third of eight at Del Mar over one mile in November. 3 Closing Remarks was seventh of 10 in the Group 1 American Oaks at Santa Anita over one mile two furlongs in December. 5 Cider Apple to win, Exacta 5-3.

Race 6 at Santa Anita on Monday is a six furlong $12,500 claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $26,000 and a field of seven. 5 Starship Chewbacca won three times at six furlongs, including at Los Alamitos Racecourse in December. 3 No More Fireball won five races from four to five furlongs and won at Los Alamitos over four furlongs in December. 5 Starship Chewbacca to win, Exacta 5-3.

Race 7 on Monday at Santa Anita is a one and ½ mile Astra S. for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $125,000 and a field of five. 1 Neige Blanche won six races from one mie two furlongs to one mile four furlongs on good and heavy ground and on the all-weather. She won at Del Mar over one mile three furlongs in November. 5 Scherzo won three times at one mile on good ground and on the all-weather, including a win at Golden Gate Fields earlier this month. 1 Neige Blanche to win, Exacta 1-5.

Race 8 at Santa Anita on Monday is a $20,000 claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $34,000 and a field of six. 2 Tembo won at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 6 Sly was fourth of eight at Santa Anita over seven furlongs in December. 2 Tembo to win, Exacta 2-6.

Race 9 on Monday at Santa Anita is a $25,000 starter allowance for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $40,000 and a field of nine. 3 Over Attracted won three times from six furlongs to one mile on good ground and on the all-weather but as third of 10 at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 1 Bye Bye Bertie won eight races from five furlongs to one mile on good ground and the all-weather, including a win at Santa Anita over one mile earlier this month. 3 Over Attracted to win, Exacta 3-1.