Free Picks For Santa Anita - 1/9/21
Race 1 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 1-mile allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and a field of eight. 1 Rip City has four victories at one mile, was a winner last time out in November and merits respect. 2 Gregdar has been successful at both five furlongs and one mile, was victorious last time out in November, and cannot be overlooked. 3 Comradery was a winner when last seen in October, has a talented jockey in the saddle, and looks for a double today. 2 Gregdar to win, Exacta 2-1
Race 2 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and field of 7. 1 Time For Ebby has six victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was second when last out in November and on consistency must be considered. 4 Cheap Cheap Cheap has two victories at five furlongs finished a second when last out, and looks to go one better today. 6 Anna Fantastic has a victory at five furlongs, was second when last seen in October and merits consideration. 4 Cheap Cheap Cheap to win, Exact 4-1
Race 3 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 1-mile maiden special weight for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $61,000 and field of 9. 5 Starship Sky has placed in two of 10 outings, was second last time out and workouts have been strong of late. 6 Slew South has placed in two of seven outings, was fifth when last seen, and has a highly talented jockey on board. 7 Rose’s Crystal has placed four times in eight outings, was 3rd when last seen in November, and on consistency cannot be overlooked. 7 Rose’s Crystal to win, Exacta 7-5
Race 4 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong maiden claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and field of 13. 2 AJ Rock has placed in two of six outings, finished third when last seen, and cannot be overlooked today. 3 Jan Jan Can has placed in one of five outings, was seventh when last seen but has a talented rider on board and finishes in the lead group. 7 Wicks And Chappies has placed in one of three outings, finished third when last seen in December and on these terms is hard to overlook. 3 Jan Jan Can to win, Exacta 3-7
Race 5 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 1-mile claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and field of 8. 2 Star Of Africa has a victory at one mile, was 7th when last seen but faces an easier task today and has a top jockey on board. 4 Cover Version has a victory at one mile, was 7th when last out in December but has less classy opposition today. 8 Cowboys Daughter has a victory at six furlongs, was third last time out in November and on these terms cannot be overlooked. 4 Cover Version to win, Exacta 4-2
Race 6 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 6 1/2 furlong Maiden claiming for three year olds with a purse of $35,000 and field of 14. 2 Brananx has placed in each of two outings, was second when last seen in December and looks to go one better today. 10 Rest Easy Two Four has placed in each of two starts, finished second last time out and on these terms is the one to beat. 12 Ben’s A Goalie was fourth when last seen in December, jockey booking is a big plus and merits consideration. 10 Rest Easy Two Four to win, Exacta 10-2
Race 7 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds with a purse of $61,000 and a field of 10. 1 Earls Rock finished second when last seen in September, debuts from a new stable today, and has a top-rated jockey in the saddle. 3 Endless Sunset has placed in each of two starts, was second when last seen, and looks to go one better today. 7 North Pole has placed in one of three outings, finished third when last out in November and merits consideration. 1 Earls Rock to win, Exacta 1-7
Race 8 on Saturday at Santa Anita is the one mile in 1/16 La Canada Stakes for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $200,000 and a field of 7. 1 Proud Emma has six victories in races of up to one mile, was a winner when last out in December and on these terms is hard to deny today. 2 Hard Not To Love has five victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was second when last seen and merits respect. 3 Fighting Mad has five victories in races of up to one mile, was third last time out in September and merits consideration today.1 Proud Emma to win, Exacta 1-3
Race 9 at Santa Anita on Saturday is the six-furlong Las Cienegas Stakes for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $100,000 and a field of 7. 4 Lighthouse has three victories in races of up to six furlongs, was a winner when last seen in September and on current form merits consideration. 6 Oleksandra has seven victories in races of up to six furlongs, finished ninth in a recent Grade 1 Breeders Cup and on a big drop in grade merits much respect. 7 Jolie Olimpica has two victories at five furlongs, was second last time out in a Grade 1 stakes event, and on these terms is the one to beat. 7 Jolie Olimpica to win, Exacta 7-6
The 10th and final race on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong claiming for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and field of 10. 4 Great Power has a victory at six furlongs, finished second when last seen in November, debuts from a new stable today, and cannot be overlooked. 6 Bob’s Sniper has a victory at six furlongs, finished second when last seen in December, leaves from a new stable for the first time, and as a talented rider onboard. 7 Squalotoro has a victory at 5 furlongs was 3rd when out last in December and must be shortlisted. 6 Bob’s Sniper to win, Exacta 6-7
