Free Picks For Santa Anita - 2/15/21
Race 1 at Santa Anita on Monday is a 6 1/2 furlong claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $47,000 and field of 8. 1 Lucky Peridot has three victories at one mile, was fourth when last seen and must be on all shortlists. 3 An Eddie Surprise has five victories in races of up to one mile, was fifth last time out and holds the leading credentials of the group. 4 Gypsy Blu has five victories in races of up to six furlongs, finished third when last seen and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 4 Gypsy Blu to win, Exacta 4-3
Race 2 at Santa Anita on Monday is a 7 furlong Maiden special weight for three-year-olds with a purse of $61,000 and field of 6. 2 Va Va Vegas has placed in each of two starts, finished second last time out, and is the one to beat. 3 Big Story has placed in two or four starts, finished second when last out and has a talented jockey on board. 4 Gabby Hayes has not placed in either of two starts, was fourth when last seen but cannot be overlooked today. 2 Va Va Vegas to win, Exacta 2-3
Race 3 on Monday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and a field of 7. 5 Lavender has victories at both five furlongs and one mile, was 3rd when last seen and is the leading contender. 6 Star Of Africa has two victories at one mile, was a winner last time out, and merits serious consideration. 7 Colombian Gold has two victories at one mile, was sixth when last seen, and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 5 Lavender to win, Exacta 5-7
Race 4 on Monday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $39,000 and field of 6. 4 Herd Immunity has a victory at 5 furlongs, was well back last time out but with one of the best in the business on board is hard to deny today. 5 Hot Box has two victories at 5 furlongs, finished poorly last time out, but cannot be overlooked by the rest today. 6 Wedding Groom has a victory at six furlongs, was third when last seen, and merits serious consideration. 4 Herd Immunity to win, Exacta 4-6
Race 5 at Santa Anita on Monday is a six-furlong maiden special weight for three-year-olds with a purse of $61,000 and field of 13. 6 Cargo debuts from this venue today, workouts have been strong of late, and has a highly talented jockey in the saddle. 7 Like The Wind is brother to Mo Soul, has had improvements each time out and on connections cannot be overlooked. 10 MineHunter was fifth while debuting the last month, puts blinkers on for just the first time, and merits consideration. 6 Cargo to win, Exacta 6-7
Race 6 at Santa Anita on Monday is a 1 mile and 1/16 Maiden special weight for three year olds with a purse of $61,000 and field of 6. 2 Hozier was fourth when last out in January, jockey selection is a big plus and merits consideration. 4 Fenway is a half-brother to Derval, finished well back when last out in January but cannot be overlooked amongst this group. 5 Star Sailor has placed in one of three outings finished second when last seen and plays a prominent role today. 2 Hozier to win, Exacta 2-5
Race 7 on Monday at Santa Anita is the Wishing Well Stakes 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $75,000 and field of 7. 3 Lighthouse has three victories in races of up to six furlongs was third when last out in January and finishes amongst the leaders today. 4 Aqua SeaForm Shame has three victories in races of up to six furlongs was a winner when last seen, and on these terms is hard to overlook. 7 Oleksandra has seven victories in races of up to six furlongs, finish well back last time out, but workouts have been strong of late. 3 Lighthouse to win, Exacta 3-4
The eighth and final race on Monday at Santa Anita is a 6 ½ furlong claiming for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $26,000 and field 10. 3 LittleBitAMedal has four victories in races of up to six furlongs, finished fourth last time out , and has a top-rated jockey on board. 7 Colosi has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was a winner when last out in January, and merits consideration today. 8 Conquest Cobra has nine victories in races of up to one mile, was second when last seen in December and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 8 Conquest Cobra to win, Exacta 8-7
