May 20, 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 | Cool Your Jets | 2.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Rule Number Eight | 3.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Prince Earl | 3.50 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Clem Dela Clem | 12.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Jet Set Ruler | 6.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Masterpiece Day | 4.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Older Brother | 12.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Animo | 12.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Junior Gilliam | 2.00 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Noble Nick | 3.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Madelyn’s Wild Max | 2.50 | 3.4 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Carville | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Gentrified | 4.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Fly First Class | 3.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Captain Buzzkill | 3.00 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Sir Eddie | 2.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Ultimate Bango | 3.50 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Hit the Seam | 5.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Gold N Bold | 12.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Tutankhamun | 20.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Writ Large | 20.00 | 7 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Omdurman | 2.00 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Blaze’n Prospector | 2.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Four Gaels | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Pundy | 3.50 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Rafter One | 12.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Lambo Luxx | 4.50 | 5 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Royal Seeker | 5.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 8 | Our Tiger’s Boy | 3.00 | 2.2 | 4-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Eleazar Warrior | 2.50 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Captain N. Barron | 4.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Autism Is Here | 20.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Going Away Party | 8.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 11 | 10 | Bonaventure | 12.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Gryffindor | 20.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Papa Caballero | 12.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Scorpion Excess | 20.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | That’s Gold | 50.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Closing Time | 4.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 1 | 1 | R Cha Cha | 2.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Cool Green | 5.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | General Mach Four | 3.50 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Smuggler Union | 12.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Treasure Hunter | 10.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Awesome Heights | 8.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Souter (GB) | 6.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 8 | Baby Brown | 2.50 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 8 | Copper Cowgirl | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 3 | Naughty Sophie | 3.00 | 2.2 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Tengs Rhythm | 4.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Takes Two to Tenga | 5.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Pray for Corday | 12.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 11 | 9 | Breathless Charm | 10.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | A Little Romance | 20.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 | |
| 12 | 10 | Gamezapper | 20.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Much too Much | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Beas Wild Cat | 12.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Heather’s Wish | 50.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | We All Have Dreams | 3.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Libby’s Tail | 2.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Life of Illusion | 4.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Conquest Flatterme | 5.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Smiling Tigress | 5.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Princess Dorian | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Zusha | 8.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Stakes) – Crystal Water S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Anatolian Heat | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 10 | Ashleyluvssugar | 3.50 | 2.6 | 5-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Rye | 4.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | B Squared | 6.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Smokey Image | 12.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 12 | 11 | Camino Del Paraiso | 6.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Well Developed | 5.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Soi Phet | 15.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Accountability | 15.00 | 7.5 | 14-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Ward ‘n Jerry | 15.00 | 7.5 | 14-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Tule Fog | 12.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Desert General | 20.00 | 8.5 | 16-1 | |
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.