January 6, 2018 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 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Midnight Swinger | 1.20 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Tiz Adore | 3.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Quinn Murphy | 4.50 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Road Test | 5.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Hotsy Dotsy | 12.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Lovely Linda | 12.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Blondy’s Reward | 30.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Majestic Diva | 20.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Agent Nine T Nine | 15.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tribal Jewel | 3.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Tisdale | 4.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Roman Tizzy | 4.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Jonny’s Choice | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Sense of Glory | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | South Texas Lingo | 5.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Dream Police | 6.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Mimis Big Boy | 20.00 | 6.6 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Spokane Eagle | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 7 | Psychedelicat | 3.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Is Trevor Clever | 4.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Path of Exile | 6.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Spend It | 6.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Mr. Matlock | 6.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Confirmed | 6.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Beloved Holiday | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 11 | 10 | Second Gear | 15.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Royal Rebel | 30.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Royal Seeker | 20.00 | 8.5 | 16-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 13 | Super Good | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 8 | Lady Lemon Drop | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 12 | 11 | Rancor | 2.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Ever So True | 3.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Paved | 4.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 11 | 10 | Pacific Strike | 12.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Dr. Ann | 20.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Temple Princess | 12.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Conformation | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | End of Now | 8.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Curlin’s Journey | 30.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Line Drive | 20.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Roses and Candy | 30.00 | 9 | 17-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Stakes) – Sham S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Mourinho | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 5 | McKinzie | 0.60 | 1.8 | 3-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Shivermetimbers | 3.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | All Out Blitz | 10.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | My Boy Jack | 12.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | City Plan | 20.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Here Is Happy | 20.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | Karmic Affinity | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 5 | Impecunious | 3.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Super Patriot | 4.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Dee Way to Go | 15.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Sapphire Kid | 5.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Smooth and Savvy | 5.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | My Claw | 10.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Whatyouciswhatuget | 6.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Dixie Lassie | 30.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Tiz Simply Awesome | 20.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Whacked | 20.00 | 8.4 | 16-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Stakes) – San Gabriel S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Itsinthepost (FR) | 3.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Flamboyant (FR) | 5.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | He Will | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Isotherm | 3.50 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Tequila Joe | 8.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Free Rose | 10.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Top of the Game | 8.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Smokey Image | 20.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Editore (BRZ) | 15.00 | 7 | 13-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Win the Space | 20.00 | 7.7 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Pica | 3.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Devil’s Beauty | 2.50 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Paschalitsa | 8.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Kiss My Lulu | 6.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Sea Myrtle | 6.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Velvet Jones | 4.50 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Scathing | 8.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Dragon Flower | 30.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Tiz Deliteful | 12.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | Tweeting | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Mongolian Shopper | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 10 | 10 | Instant Reflex | 3.00 | 2 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Beau Square | 5.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | C. C. Zipp | 6.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 12 | 12 | Salten Sapity | 8.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Siberian Iris (IRE) | 6.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Cash Prize | 6.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Cynthiana | 12.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Literary Critic | 12.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Phantom Proton | 15.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Lady Espionage | 20.00 | 9.2 | 17-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | A Little Bit Me | 15.00 | 9.5 | 18-1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Rooms | 20.00 | 10 | 19-1 | |
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.