Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/28/21

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 4 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for 2 year olds with a purse of $61,000 and field of 7. 2 Drizella is a half-sister to Code Breaker, was second while debuting last month and looks to go one better today. 5 Square Fun is Sister to Whooping Jay, debuts at this venue today and on connections must be taken into consideration. 6 Munny Penny was second while debuting earlier in May, has a highly talented jockey on board and on these terms is hard to deny today. 6 Munny Penny to win, Exacta 6-2

Race 2 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field 05. 1 Exalted Joy has not placed in any of 4 starts, was 4th when last out in April but faces an easier task today. 3 Mongolian Kingdom has placed in 2 of six outings, was fifth when last seen in March, but has been gelded since and must be taken into consideration. 5 Poseidon Wrath is a half-brother to Truly Bound, finished second while debuting last month, leaves from a new stable for the first time and jockey selection is a big plus. 5 Poseidon Wrath to win, Exacta 5-1

Race 3 on Friday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong starter allowance for three year olds and up with a purse of $33,000 and field of 8. 3 Capital Heat has victories at both 5 and 6 furlongs, was second when last out in early May and jockey selection is a big plus today. 6 Lalic has two victories at six furlongs was a winner when last seen in early May and looks for a third consecutive today. 8 Shanghai Sunrise has two victories at six furlongs, was a winner last time out in April and has won two of the last 3. 6 Lalic to win, Exacta 6-3

Race 4 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and field of 6. 1 Sugar Kisses has not placed in any of 5 starts, was 4th when last out in April but cannot be overlooked today. 3 Moreavino has placed in 2 of 10 outings, was fourth when last seen in early May and plays a prominent role today. 4 Circle Of Honor has placed three times in four starts, was second last time out in April, and looks to go one better today. 4 Circle Of Honor to win, Exacta 4-3

Race 5 on Friday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile claiming for four-year-olds and up with a purse of $40,000 and field of 6. 2 Kleen Karma has victories at both 6 furlongs and 1 mile, was fifth when last out in April but on previous form merits serious consideration. 3 Tizno’s Dilemma has four victories in the races of up to 1 mile, was second when last seen in early May and a duplicate performance should be good enough today. 5 Clearly Gone has three victories at 1 mile, was third last time out in April and on consistency cannot be overlooked today. 3 Tizno’s Dilemma to win, Exacta 3-2

Race 6 on Friday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and field 7. 2 Keep It Classy has placed 3 times in 10 starts, was second when last out in April, and looks to go one better today. 3 MangoTango has not placed in any of 5 outings, was 4th when last seen in April and must be taken into consideration today. 5 Katla has placed in one of 4 starts, was second last time out in early May, jockey selection is a big plus and a duplicate performance should be enough today. 5 Katla to win, Exacta 5-2

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1-mile starter optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and field of 8. 2 OneNightStandards has a victory at 1 mile, was third when last out in early May, and merits consideration today. 3 Rookie Year was a winner when last seen in early May, jockey selection is a big plus and must be given respect from the others. 8 RaceTrackers has a victory at six furlongs, was well back last time out in April but on previous form cannot be overlooked today. 3 Rookie Year to win, Exacta 3-8

The eighth and final race at Santa Anita on Friday is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and field of 8. 2 WhenDucksFly has victories at both four and five furlongs, was a winner when last out in early May and finishes amongst the leaders today. 3 Street Behavior has two victories at one mile, was third when last seen earlier in May, and on consistency must be given serious consideration today. 5 Rebel War has victories at both five and six furlongs was sixth last time out in April but finishes amongst the leaders today. 3 Street Behavior to win, Exacta 3-5

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