June 16, 2017 Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks.
Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.
Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.
Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.
Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.
RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | L. A. Tower | 20.00 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Odyssey Explorer | 5.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Street Rules | 4.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Fregosi | 3.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | Scr |
| 4 | 4 | Malibu d’Oro | 50.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Tastemaker | 15.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Uber Star | 2.50 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Taste of Mayhem | 30.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Marq One | 3.00 | 7.5 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | Spiced Perfection | 3.50 | 2 | 4-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Got an Obsession | 12.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 | Scr |
| 8 | 7 | Native Jaylo | 8.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Smiling Tigress | 5.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Empress of Lov | 3.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Sapphire Kid | 4.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Pray for Corday | 20.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Whatyouciswhatuget | 12.00 | 7.8 | 15-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Unusual Gator | 8.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Fullbridled Jet | 20.00 | 9.8 | 18-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Sharp Holiday | 4.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Anita G. | 6.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Back Street Cat | 12.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Quality Kay | 5.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Lilac Street | 20.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Zanab | 6.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Yavrig | 8.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Sheza Firstsamurai | 1.80 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Avaudrey | 12.00 | 7.8 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Cono | 2.50 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Masco Yodeler | 4.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Iamoldfashionedto | 12.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 12 | 12 | Wildcat Kaos | 8.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | Scr |
| 8 | 8 | Caseintime | 15.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 14 | 14 | Suit of Lights | 5.00 | 6 | 11-1 | Scr |
| 4 | 4 | Rocky Rogue | 5.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Drama Is Overrated | 5.00 | 7.8 | 15-1 | Scr |
| 1 | 1 | Sir Charmalot | 30.00 | 8.5 | 16-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | King Eddie | 8.00 | 9.8 | 18-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Utah Ute | 6.00 | 10.8 | 20-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Powerful Thirst | 4.00 | 11 | 21-1 | |
| 13 | 13 | Lucky Cleric | 15.00 | 11.3 | 21-1 | Scr |
| 10 | 10 | Big Bad Gary | 30.00 | 13.3 | 25-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Miz Strawberry Dee | 3.00 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Forthenineteen | 6.00 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Papercoversrock | 5.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Tee Em Eye | 8.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Dragon Flower | 4.50 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Swissarella | 15.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | All of a Sudden | 3.50 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Princess Kendra | 5.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Rockantharos | 6.00 | 1.8 | 3-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Paschalitsa | 3.50 | 2 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Shakti | 2.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | My Palmilla | 8.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Autumn Twilight | 6.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Scathing | 4.50 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Summertimemischief | 8.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Chicago Angel | 15.00 | 8 | 15-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Forthe Lovof Patty | 20.00 | 9 | 17-1 |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Que Chistoso | 5.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Path of David | 5.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Little Scotty | 5.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Mexican Groove | 15.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Excessive Kid | 4.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Burnaroundtheedges | 15.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Wrightwood | 12.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Belisarius (IRE) | 4.50 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Guggenheim | 5.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Colour Me Happy (GB) | 15.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 | Scr |
| 5 | 5 | Woody’s Folly | 12.00 | 10.3 | 19-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Galango | 8.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Majestic Diva | 6.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Quiet No More | 3.50 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Marthamydear | 10.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | American Rhiannon | 6.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Dixie Dish | 30.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Pure Perfection | 12.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Proud Elegance | 6.00 | 8 | 15-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Goddess Elidova | 15.00 | 8.5 | 16-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Li’l Grazen | 2.50 | 8.5 | 16-1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Varsovienne | 12.00 | 9.5 | 18-1 | Scr |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 7 | Royal Albert Hall (GB) | 3.50 | 1 | 2-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Vigilante | 4.00 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Curlin Road | 8.00 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | On Draft | 12.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Mr. Roary | 6.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Editore (BRZ) | 10.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | Scr |
| 2 | 2 | Newsman (IRE) | 4.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Oscar Dominguez (IRE) | 10.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Power Foot | 5.00 | 7.8 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | Scr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | Tap On a Star | 6.00 | 1.8 | 3-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Sally Simpson | 3.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 9 | 7 | Send It | 12.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 8 | 6 | Furious Fire | 12.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Scavenger Hunt | 5.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Cheyenne Dancer | 6.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Gypsy Treasure | 6.00 | 6 | 11-1 | Scr |
| 11 | 11 | Princess Aubrey | 15.00 | 8.5 | 16-1 | Scr |
| 13 | 10 | Gold Sky | 15.00 | 9 | 17-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Todos Santos | 6.00 | 9.5 | 18-1 | |
| 12 | 9 | Grace Hopper | 20.00 | 10.8 | 20-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Stormin Freedom | 20.00 | 12.5 | 24-1 | |
| 14 | 11 | Storming Reese | 20.00 | 12.8 | 24-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Dixie Crystal | 15.00 | 13.3 | 25-1 | Scr |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.