January 27, 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 (Allowance)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Full Access | 4.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Dr. Troutman | 6.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Make It a Triple | 5.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Portando | 2.50 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Closing Time | 10.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Chief Hosa | 5.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Fire to the Wire | 8.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Omdurman | 15.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Vodka Texted You | 50.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Highly Acclaimed | 12.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Beaumarchais | 2.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Sheer Flattery | 2.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Hoffenheim | 3.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Midnight Pleasure | 8.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Ferguson | 4.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Kawara (BRZ) | 8.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Stakes) – Sunshine Millions Filly And Mare Turf Sprint S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Miss Sunset | 1.80 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Barbara Beatrice | 3.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | How Unusual | 4.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Cuddle Alert | 8.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | How About Zero | 4.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Late ‘n Left | 12.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Run for Retts | 15.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Starlite Style | 20.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Stakes) – Donald Valpredo California Cup Sprint S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Masochistic | 0.80 | 1.8 | 3-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Edwards Going Left | 2.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | B Squared | 8.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Tough Sunday | 3.50 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Solid Wager | 10.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Country Road | 30.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Black Site | 2.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Shackalov | 4.50 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Rustic Canyon | 4.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Our Tiger’s Boy | 4.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Catability | 6.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Lucky Sun | 5.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Dynamic Duo | 20.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 |
| 5 | 5 | When Jesus Walked | 20.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Chiquilin | 50.00 | 7.7 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Stakes) – California Cup Turf Sprint S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Hardboot | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Heck Yeah | 3.50 | 2.1 | 4-1 | |
| 12 | 11 | Bookies Luck | 4.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Raven Creek | 6.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Cono | 4.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 13 | 12 | Sir Valentine | 12.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Sunrise Journey | 6.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Night At the Opera | 20.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Continental Divide | 10.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Campaigner | 12.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 | |
| 11 | 10 | Ministersdontparty | 30.00 | 9 | 17-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Psycho Dar | 15.00 | 9.4 | 18-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Vutzak | 30.00 | 9.9 | 19-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Rocket Fuel | 2.00 | 2 | 4-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Guy Code | 5.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Native Treasure | 5.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Matriculate | 2.50 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Old Man Lake | 20.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Tough It Out | 8.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Black Tie ‘n Tails | 5.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Giant Mark | 20.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Stakes) – Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. Presented By City National Bank
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | He Will | 2.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Rye | 3.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Smokey Image | 3.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Camino Del Paraiso | 5.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Brandothebartender | 15.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Tule Fog | 12.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 7 | 7 | The Big Train | 15.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Accountability | 20.00 | 7 | 13-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Summersimage | 15.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 11 | Judicial | 5.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Charmingslew | 3.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 12 | 12 | Nice Ice | 6.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Inland Empire | 5.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Z Z Tiger | 6.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Champagne Honey | 8.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Mixed Emotions | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Smoovie | 12.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Swanee | 15.00 | 8.4 | 16-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Karmic Affinity | 15.00 | 8.9 | 17-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Sunny Sweet | 30.00 | 9.2 | 17-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Oh My Soul | 15.00 | 9.2 | 17-1 |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 12 | Consensual | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 14 | 14 | Swallows Inn Gal | 50.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 3 | George From Tahoe | 3.50 | 1.8 | 3-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Smart Knows Smart | 4.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Jump the Tracks | 8.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Shaymin | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Minister’s Glory | 10.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Jersey’s Heat | 8.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Nevermissesabeat | 10.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 13 | 12 | Ready Eddie | 20.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Gringo Star | 12.00 | 7.4 | 14-1 | |
| 11 | 11 | Unusual Champ | 50.00 | 9.2 | 17-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Great Commission | 30.00 | 9.8 | 19-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | I’m Amore | 50.00 | 10.1 | 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.