February 24, 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 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Fibonacci | 2.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Concur | 2.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Majestic Eagle | 3.50 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Bartlett Hall | 6.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Phoenix Fire | 5.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Fightinirishtabit | 30.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Negro Lucero | 20.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Tidal Effect | 12.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Chieftain’s Lad | 50.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Lea’s Reward | 3.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 4 | Rosie My Rosie | 2.50 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Gift of a Star | 2.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Lucky Student | 4.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Winner’s Dream | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Ryder’s Starlight | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Templar | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Bear Skinned | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 3 | Here and There | 2.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 4 | 2 | Full Access | 3.00 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 7 | 5 | Yes Yes Yes | 3.50 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | 4 | Classico | 3.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | 1 | Chromium | 10.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Stakes) – Daytona S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Stormy Liberal | 2.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Calculator | 2.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | What a View | 5.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Conquest Tsunami | 4.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Perfectly Majestic | 6.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Fabozzi | 15.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Tombelaine | 8.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Mondaymorningblues | 1.20 | 2.3 | 4-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Allie’s Love | 3.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Creative Spark | 6.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Two Timing Lucy | 8.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Cow Dog | 5.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 2 | 2 | South Boot Shirley | 8.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Sunny Sweet | 30.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Mi Pajarito | 30.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Letsgotomarfatexas | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 7 | Condi | 2.50 | 1.8 | 3-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Wampus | 3.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Mariana’s Girl | 4.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Dee Way to Go | 8.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Onassis | 4.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Mongolian Rahy | 6.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Cali Eagle | 12.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Daisy’s Stormcat | 30.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 10 | Preacher Roe | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Lewis Vale | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 12 | 12 | True Valor | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 6 | For Greater Glory | 3.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Conquest Sabre Cat | 5.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Lucky J Lane | 12.00 | 4 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Trifecta | 6.00 | 4.5 | 8-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Conquest Daddyo | 6.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Malko (IRE) | 8.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Ebadan (IRE) | 15.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Cardiac | 12.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Red Carpet Cat | 15.00 | 7.7 | 15-1 | |
| 11 | 10 | Going for the Win | 12.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 | |
| 14 | 11 | Rough Passage | 50.00 | 8.4 | 16-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Irish Cream N Kafe | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Get Yourself Home | 2.50 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Wendy’s Back | 6.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Karmic Affinity | 3.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Zillinda | 6.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Warm It Up | 6.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Smoovie | 15.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Easydoes It Please | 12.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Coco Kisses | 15.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Madam Sophia | 12.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Bad Ju Ju | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 7 | 6 | Life’s Blessings | 1.60 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Rockport Babe | 4.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Late ‘n Left | 5.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Phantom Proton | 6.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Powder | 6.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Bar Scene | 12.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Be a Lady | 6.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Time for Ebby | 20.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Stakes) – Wishing Well S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 9 | Barbara Beatrice | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | Bendable | 3.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 3 | Cuyathy | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Miss Southern Miss | 5.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | 7 | Algorhythmic | 5.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 3 | Samba Inc (ARG) | 2.50 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 7 | 5 | Gliding By | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 8 | 6 | Malibu Stacy | 12.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Princess Princess | 10.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 4 | Anita Partner (IRE) | 20.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 | |
| 11 | 8 | Mongolian Shopper | 12.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
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.