Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/16/21
Race 1 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 4 1/2 furlong Maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $61,000 and field of 6. 3 Fowler Blue is brother to Shuster, debuts at this venue today and finishes amongst the leaders. 4 Thirsty Always is a half-brother to Love A HoneyBadger, jockey selection is a help and finishes in the mix. 6 Swanning is sister to Jimmy Bouncer, was 3rd while debuting in April puts on blinkers for just the first time and on these terms is the one to beat. 6 Swanning to win, Exacta 6-4
Race 2 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $65,000 and field of 6. 1 Five Pics Please has victories at both 4 and 6 furlongs, was second when last out in February and must be respected by the others. 2 Gidgetta has two victories at the six furlongs was a winner when last seen in March and looks for a double today. 5 Rakassah has victories at both 5 and 6 furlongs, was a winner last time out in April and has one of the best in the business in the saddle. 5 Rakassah to win, Exacta 5-1
Race 3 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $36,000 and field of 6. 1 Raging Waters has four victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was second when last out in April and must be taken into consideration. 4 Joe Don Looney has a victory at six furlongs, was second when last seen in April and plays a prominent role today. 5 TheLuteIsMine has a victory at six furlongs was third last time out in April, and has one of the best in the business in the saddle. 4 Joe Don Looney to win, Exacta 4-5
Race 4 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 8. 1 Bellize has not placed in any of 6 starts, was fifth when last out in April but cannot be overlooked today. 6 I Give Up has placed three times in 15 starts, was second when last seen in March and must be on all shortlists today. 7 Predictable Tully has placed 6 times in 12 starts, was 4th last time out in March, and finishes with the lead group today. 6 I Give Up to win, Exacta 6-7
Race 5 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 1 mile and 1/16th Maiden claiming for three year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and field of 9. 5 Big Well has placed in one of three starts, was second when last out in April and on form merits serious consideration. 6 Gordy’s Boy has placed in two of eight outings, was third when last seen in April and finishes in the lead group today. 8 Very Irish has placed three times in 10 starts, was 2nd last time out in April and looks to go one better today. 8 Very Irish to win, Exacta 8-5
Race 6 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $61,000 and field of 6. 2 Mr. Impossible has placed three times in four starts, was 4th when last out in April but must be given consideration. 3 American Admiral is a half-brother to Noble Order, debuts today at this venue, and has one of the best in the business on board. 5 Beyond Brilliant has placed in one of two starts, was third last time out in March and on form merits serious consideration. 3 American Admiral to win, Exacta 3-5
Race 7 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 6 ½ furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and field of 8. 2 Fantail has a victory at 1 mile, was second when last out in November, debuts with a new stable today and jockey selection is a big plus. 6 Ellerslie Lace has a victory at 7 furlongs, was well back when last seen in November but has an excellent jockey on board. 7 Lofty has 3 victories at five furlongs, was third last time out in April, has one of the best in the business in the saddle and on these terms is hard to deny today. 7 Lofty to win, Exacta 7-6
Race 8 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 7 furlong claiming for four-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and field of 7. 1 Studly Perfection has nine victories in races of up to 1 mile, was second when last out earlier in May and must be shortlisted today. 2 Jan’s Reserve has three victories in races of up to 7 furlongs, was fourth when last seen in April and finishes amongst the leaders. 5 Tobacco Road has four victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was a winner last time out in March and on these terms and against this class is hard to deny today. 5 Tobacco Road to win, Exacta 5-1
The ninth and final race at Santa Anita on Sunday is a six-furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 14. 4 Sweet Devil has placed in two of seven starts, was sixth when last out in February but a drop in grade is a big plus today. 5 Irish Aura has placed in two of four outings, was 4th when last seen in March and merits serious consideration. 7 New Drama has placed in one of 4 starts, was second last time out in March and cannot be overlooked by the others. 4 Sweet Devil to win, Exacta 4-5
