December 26, 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 Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | Big Buzz | 2.50 | 2.9 | 5-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Fengari | 5.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Erotic | 5.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Pali High | 6.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 1 | 1 | River Boyne (IRE) | 3.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Orbit Rain | 6.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Gran Fiesta | 15.00 | 6.6 | 13-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Onde Ah Mo | 30.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Dare to Enter | 30.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Toro de Toro | 30.00 | 8 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | American Rule | 8.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 12 | 12 | Candy Cornell | 2.50 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Blame the Rider | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Desolation Sound | 5.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Longden (GB) | 10.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Kanthaka | 6.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Paddock Pick | 10.00 | 7 | 13-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Praetorian | 10.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 |
| 11 | 11 | Camby | 20.00 | 7.5 | 14-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Goodwillambassador | 15.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Route Six Six | 12.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Pepe Tono | 20.00 | 9.7 | 18-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Stakes) – San Antonio S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Top of the Game | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 5 | Collected | 0.60 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Accelerate | 5.00 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Hoppertunity | 5.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Prime Attraction | 6.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Giant Expectations | 15.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 13 | Seattle Drop | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 14 | 14 | Heliocentricity | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 10 | Sensible Myth | 3.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Enayat Alsalam | 8.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Tiny Tina | 8.00 | 4.5 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Chickatini | 4.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Ladybug | 8.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Mapit | 15.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Tell Your Mama | 6.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Californiagoldrush | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 12 | 12 | Stradella Road | 15.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Slick Trick | 12.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Movie Moment | 15.00 | 9.6 | 18-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Aha | 20.00 | 10 | 19-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Baby Bear’s Soup | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Street Vision | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 6 | Spectre Bond | 2.50 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | I Will Score | 6.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 13 | 11 | Well Measured | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 11 | 9 | Sir Samson | 12.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Big Gray Rocket | 4.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Red Lightning | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 9 | 7 | Borden County | 20.00 | 6.6 | 13-1 | |
| 7 | 5 | Junior Gilliam | 12.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 12 | 10 | Dreams of Valor | 30.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Best Two Minutes | 12.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Stone Hands | 20.00 | 8.4 | 16-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Stakes) – Mathis Brothers Mile S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Big Score | 2.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Bowies Hero | 3.50 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | B Squared | 5.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Colonist | 4.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Holiday Stone | 8.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Hootie | 15.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Harbour Master (GB) | 8.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Kroy | 6.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Stakes) – La Brea S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Paradise Woods | 1.60 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Unique Bella | 1.80 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Princess Karen | 12.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Faypien | 6.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Miss Sunset | 5.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Just a Little Hope | 12.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Mopotism | 12.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Marley’s Freedom | 20.00 | 6.6 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Stakes) – Malibu S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | C Z Rocket | 3.50 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Pavel | 4.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Dabster | 6.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Favorable Outcome | 3.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Irish Freedom | 5.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Heartwood | 15.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Edwards Going Left | 8.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 1 | 1 | City of Light | 8.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 |
| 5 | 5 | The Street Fighter | 30.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | Any Questions | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | Midnight Pleasure | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Mongolian Greywolf | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 10 | Lazzam (GB) | 3.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Chris and Dave | 10.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Spanish Hombre | 2.50 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 12 | 11 | Winning Element | 8.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Temple Keys | 6.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Incredible Luck | 12.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Accountability | 12.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Dark Energy | 20.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Ice Kat | 20.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Tule Fog | 15.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Malibu Music | 20.00 | 9 | 17-1 | |
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.