Free Picks for Santa Anita - 4/17/22

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 6 ½ furlong maiden special weight for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of 10. 7 Applaud the Bench was third of eight at Del Mar over five furlongs in August. 3 She’s a Joker is the half-sister to La Dama and could be primes to go well on debut. 7 Applaud the Bench to win, Exacta 7-3.

Race 2 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a one and 1/16 mile $50,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of five. 4 There Goes Harvard won at one mile and was second of nine at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 5 Back Ring Luck won seven races at one mile and was fourth of nine at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 4 There Goes Harvard to win, Exacta 4-5.

Race 3 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a one mile $50,000 allowance optional claiming for three years old with a purse of $69,000 and a field of eight. 5 Fowler Blue was fourth of eight in the Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby Stakes at Sunland Park over one mile one furlong last month. 8 Jack Sixpack won at one mile on good ground and was seventh of eight at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 5 Fowler Blue to win, Exacta 5-8.

Race 4 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a one and 1/16 mile maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of seven. 4 Balladeer was second of five at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 7 Union Train was second of seven at Del Mar over one mile in November. 4 Balladeer to win, Exacta 4-7.

Race 5 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a one mile $50,000 maiden claiming for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $39,000 and a field of nine. 3 Unfaithful Ways was second of seven at Santa ANita over one mile in February. 7 The Ginger Queen was second of five at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 3 Unfaithful Ways to win, Exacta 3-7.

Race 6 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a one mile $10,000 claiming for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $24,000 and a field of nine. 9 Take a Leap won eight races from six furlongs to one mile and was second of eight at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 8 Flatterwithjewels won three times from four furlongs and won at Los Alamitos over six furlongs last month. 9 Take a Leap to win, Exacta 9-8.

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a one mile $80,000 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and a field of nine. 2 Thrumps Dream won at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 6 Ole Silver won three times from five furlongs to one mile on the all-weather and won at Santa Anita over one mile in June. 2 Thrumps Dream to win, Exacta 2-6.

Race 8 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a seven furlong $20,000 allowance optional claiming for three years old and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of nine. 8 Scary Fast Smile won three times at six furlongs and was fourth of five at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 5 Primer Dimer won at one mile and was third of six at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 8 Scary Fast Smile to win, Exacta 8-5.

Race 9 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 6 ½ furlong maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of 11. 11 Roubaix was second of 12 at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 6 It’s Greek to Me is the half-sister to Combat Ribbon. 11 Roubaix to win, Exacta 11-6.



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Kevin Vallego

Kevin grew up in a sports-only household. Every afternoon was set to watching any sport that was on T.V. After years of watching sports he got introduced to the betting world, and soon stats, trends, and odds were Kevin's best friends. Now, almost 2 decades later, His life revolves around sports, writing about them, and betting on them. We are glad to have Kevin on our Winners & Whiners & StatSalt teams and you should be happy that we have him as well.