Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/7/21
Race 1 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1-mile starter optional claiming for 4 year olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and field of 5. 2 Nicole Grace was a winner when last out in April, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and looks for a follow-up today. 4 GoodTingsComInPink has a victory at 1 mile, was second when last seen in April and on consistency must be taken into consideration. 5 Vegas Palm was a winner last time out in April, jockey selection is a big plus and must be factored into the final equation. 2 Nicole Grace to win, Exacta 2-5
Race 2 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 6. 1 Distorted Diva is a half-sister to Beyond Precher, debuts from this venue today, and on connections must be taken into consideration. 3 Munny Penny debuts at this venue today, jockey selection is a big plus and finishes with the lead group. 4 LoveHerHeart is half-sister to Saint Finian has a talented jockey on board and on connections is the one to beat. 4 LoveHerHeart to win, Exacta 4-3
Race 3 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1-mile claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and field of 7. 1 Wind Tartare has been successful at both 7 furlongs and 1 mile, was 3rd when last out in April and must be respected by the rest. 2 Sugary has six victories at 1 mile, was fourth when last seen in March but on previous form could not be overlooked. 3 Lady Robin has three victories at 1 mile, was well back last time out in April but cannot be dismissed yet. 1 Wind Tartare to win, Exacta 1-3
Race 4 on Friday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile starter optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and field of 6. 2 Phantom Dance was a winner when last out in April, jockey selection is a big plus and finishes amongst the leaders. 3 Club Cal has a victory at 1 mile, was second when last seen in March and on these terms is hard to deny today. 5 Achilleus was a winner last time out in April, has a talented jockey in the saddle and merits consideration. 2 Phantom Dance to win, Exacta 2-3
Race 5 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and field of 6. 1 Ultimate Hy was a winner when last out in April, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and holds the leading claims today. 2 Harper’s Gallop has three victories at 1 mile, was a winner when last seen in September and cannot be overlooked coming off a long layoff. 6 SheriLinda has victories at both 5 and 6 furlongs, was second last time out in April and looks to go one better today. 1 Ultimate Hy to win, Exacta 1-2
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 of 9. 1 BlazingOnBayYou has not placed in any of 6 starts, was 4th when last out in April but cannot be overlooked today. 2 Starship Sky has placed three times in 14 outings, was third when last seen in April and finishes amongst the leaders today. 5 Keep It Classy has placed three times in 10 starts, was second last time out in April, puts on blinkers for just the first time and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 5 Keep It Classy to win, Exacta 5-2
Race 7 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 6-furlong allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $70,000 and field of 6. 1 Colt Fiction has four victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was a winner when last out in April and looks for a double today. 3 BrickYard Ride has 7 victories in races of up to 7 furlongs, was second when last seen in April and holds the leading claims today. 5 Posterize has six victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was a winner last time out in April and jockey selection is a big plus. 3 Brickyard Ride to win, Exacta 3-1
The eighth and final race at Santa Anita on Friday is a six-furlong claiming for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and field of 10. 2 AWhiteSportsCoat has 10 victories in races of up to six furlongs, was a winner when last out in April and looks for a second straight today. 6 Bedrock has four victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was fifth when last seen in April but on previous form cannot be overlooked. 8 Castle has 6 victories in races of up to 1 mile, was 3rd last time out in April, must be respected by the rest and on these terms is hard to deny today. 8 Castle to win, Exacta 8-2
