Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/23/20
Race 1 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 5 ½ furlongs Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of 13. (1) Much More HaloHas placed 2 times in four starts, was second in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita and should build off that most recent effort. (5) Solo Animo has burned up the track in workouts leading up to his Santa Anita debut while (11) Restoring Dreams has placed twice across eight starts, was 3rd in his most recent outing February at Santa Anita but finished behind the No.1. (1) Much More Halo to win, Exacta 1-11
Race 2 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and a field of six. (2) Divine Armor has placed in each of his four starts, was second in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita and has been near the front each time out. (3) Muralist has placed in three of his five starts, was second in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita, while (4) Believe Now has had success at six furlongs, was fourth in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita but needs to breakthrough after many near misses. (2) Divine Armor to win, Exacta 2-4
Race 3 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for 3-year-olds with a purse of $51,000 and field of six. (1) Liar Liar has won at one mile, was second in his most recent out, and was close at this grade before. (2) Distant Vista has won at seven furlongs and will be making his debut out of a new stable on Saturday in his US debut. (4) Margot’s Boy has two wins at one mile and was a winner the last time out at Santa Anita in February at one mile. (1) Liar Liar to win, Exacta 1-4
Race 4 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $51,000 and field of seven. (2) Tiz Wonderfully has won four races at one mile, was victorious in her most recent outing in March at 1 mile, and looked very impressive. (1) Kristi’s Tigers has had success at both five and six furlongs was a winner in her most recent outing at Santa Anita and is expected to have another strong showing on Saturday. (5) Perfect Ice Storm has had success at 6 furlongs and one mile was a winner at the Santa Anita in her most recent outing at 1 mile and must be respected. (2) Tiz Wonderfully to win, Exacta 2-5
The fifth race at Santa Anita on Saturday is the 5 ½ furlongs Daytona Stakes for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $100,000 and field of seven. (6) Wildman Jack has three victories in races of five and six furlongs and was a winner in his most recent outing in March and needs to be highly respected here. (2) Stubbins has four victories in races of between five furlongs and one mile, was fourth in his most recent outing in a Grade 1 race, and is a big player in this event. (5) Cistron has won six times in races of between five furlongs in one mile and was victorious in a good Grade 3 event at Santa Anita in March. (6) Wildman Jack to win, Exacta 6-5
The sixth race on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $15,000 and a field of seven. (1) Midnight’s Garden was a winner in her debut at Santa Anita in March and impressed many in that race. (2) Sybil’s Kitty has won at five furlongs, was fourth in her most recent outing at Santa Anita but must be respected in this group of seven, while (3) Real Good Deal has won at five furlongs, was third in her most recent outing over six furlongs at Santa Anita and is capable of going to better Saturday. (1) Midnight’s Garden to win, Exacta 1-3
Race 7 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 5 ½ furlongs starter optional claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $28,000 and field of nine. (8) Galwalksintoabar has five wins in races between five and seven furlongs, was a winner in her debut at Santa Anita in March and an impressive first showing gave her much respect. (7) Lovely Lilia has won at both five and six furlongs, was fifth in her most recent outing last month at Oaklawn Park, and will contend thanks to making a downgrade. (6) Too Much Heaven has won at both six furlongs in one mile, was third in her most recent outing in March at Santa Anita, and will contend here on Saturday. (8) Galwalksintoabar to win, Exacta 8-7
Race 8 on Saturday at Santa Anita is the one mile and ¼ Charles Whittingham Stakes for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $200,000 and field of seven. (5) United has won four races between 1 mile and 1 mile and two furlongs, was a winner in his most recent outing at Santa Ana, and looks too strong to beat. (1) Desert Stone has three wins in races between one mile and one mile in one furlong and won a Grade 2 at Santa Anita prior and must be considered returning to this level. (2) Multiplier has three wins in races of between one mile and one mile and one furlong and was 3rd in his most recent outing earlier in May at Santa Anita. (5) United to win, Exacta 5-1
The 9th and final race on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 1 mile and 1/16 Maiden claiming for 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $17,000 and field of 14. (12) Salah has won four across 12 starts, was third in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita and will be making a big drop in class giving him a great deal of respect. (8) Posty has placed once across four starts, was second in his most recent outing in March at Santa Anita and could finish one better on Saturday. (4) My Journey has placed three times in eight starts, was third in his most recent outing in March at Santa Anita, and must be considered for the Exotics. (12) Salah to win, Exacta 12-8
