Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/14/21
Race 1 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1 mile and 1/8 claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $40,000 and field of 5. 1 The Stiff has three victories in races of up to one mile, was sixth when last out in March and amongst this group plays a prominent role today. 2 Cleopatra’s Strike has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was well back when last seen in March but a drop in grade is a big plus today. 5 Irish Heatwave has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was well back last time out in April but cannot be overlooked today. 2 Cleopatra’s Strike to win, Exacta 2-1
Race 2 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 6 ½ furlong claiming for four-year-olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and field of 6. 2 Cowboys Daughter has victories at both 6 furlongs and 1 mile, was a winner when last out in April and on these terms is difficult to deny today. 4 Your Royal Coil has two victories at six furlongs, was second when last seen in April and a duplicate performance today could be enough. 6 Jan Jan Can has two victories at the six furlongs, was seventh last time out in April but was a winner two of the previous three times out. 2 Cowboys Daughter to win, Exacta 2-4
Race 3 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 6 ½ furlong starter allowance for four year olds and up with a purse of $33,000 and field of 6. 3 One Flew South has two victories at six furlongs was fourth when last out in early May and on consistency cannot be overlooked today. 4 Rager has victories at both 5 and 6 furlongs was a winner when last seen in April and finishes with the leaders today. 5 Exultation has two victories at six furlongs, was a winner last time out in March and has one of the best in the business on board. 5 Exultation to win, Exacta 5-3
Race 4 on Friday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong maiden special weight for three year-olds and up with a purse of $61,000 and field of 7. 1 MeasureOfDevotion has not placed in either of two starts, was 4th when last out and after a long layoff cannot be overlooked. 4 Feeling Grazeful workouts leading up to this debut have been very strong, jockey selection is a big plus and must be taken into consideration. 6 OMG It’s Jessica has placed three times in four starts, was third last time out, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 6 OMG It’s Jessica to win, Exacta 6-4
Race 5 at Santa Anita on Friday is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 7. 1 Prince Magician has placed in two of 10 starts, was second when last out in April, and a duplicate performance would be enough today. 3 Enough Nonsense has placed three times in seven outings, was fifth when last seen in April but a drop-in class is a big help today. 6 K L Silver Bullet was second while debuting in April, debuts from a new stable today and on these terms must be taken into consideration. 1 Prince Magician to win, Exacta 1-6
Race 6 on Friday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and field of 5. 1 ItsThatTime was well back when last out in April but faces an easier assignment today and factors into the equation. 4 California Street has victories at both 6 furlongs and 1 mile, was fifth when last seen in April but a significant drop in grade is a big help today. 5 Question Authority has victories at both 4 furlongs and 1 mile, was a winner last time out in April and holds solid claims today. 4 California Street to win, Exacta 4-5
Race 7 at Santa Anita on Friday is a one-mile allowance optional claiming for three year olds with a purse of $63,000 and field of 8. 1 Found My Ball has a victory at six furlongs, was 7th when last out in April but a drop in grade today is a big plus. 2 Play Chicken has two victories at one mile, was third when last seen in April, debuts from a new stable today and finishes amongst the leaders. 3 Big Talker has a victory at 1 mile, was second last time out in February, and on these terms must be given serious consideration today. 1 Found My Ball to win, Exacta 1-3
The eighth and final race on Friday at Santa Anita is a 5 ½ furlong claiming for four-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and field of 7. 1 Luck Be Mine has three victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was fifth when last out in March, debuts from a new stable today and finishes amongst the leaders. 4 Brilliant Bird has nine victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third when last seen in April and plays a prominent role today. 5 Chollima has 3 victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was a winner last time out in April, jockey selection is a big plus and on these terms is hard to deny today. 5 Chollima to win, Exacta 5-4
