June 23, 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 Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Travieza | 1.80 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Rockin Ready | 2.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Cute Knows Cute | 4.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Katherine | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Flammetta | 4.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Miss Pretty | 15.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Ike | 1.20 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Graycaster | 2.00 | 2.4 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Joejoe’s Kingdom | 4.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Italiano | 4.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Circus Act | 12.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Moonlight Drive (ITY) | 2.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Incensed | 1.80 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Coastline | 6.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Excitations | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Yes Yes Yes | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Mr. Opportunist | 8.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Quad | 20.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Starter Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Mischievous Song | 3.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Tiz Toffee | 2.50 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Wishful | 4.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Demigoddess | 12.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Silverspun Pickup | 6.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Lemon Crush | 5.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Empress of Lov | 12.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Avail | 8.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Starter Handicap)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Aventador (FR) | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 7 | My Man Chuckles | 3.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Tough It Out | 3.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Kristi’s Copilot | 4.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Any Questions | 3.50 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Lewis Vale | 8.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Noble Nick | 10.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Crown the Kitten | 15.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Ky. Colonel | 10.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Starter Handicap)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Isee It in Hiseyes | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 7 | Big Champion | 2.00 | 1.8 | 3-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Junior Gilliam | 3.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Fast Pass | 3.50 | 3.4 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Shades of Victory | 5.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Cal Cal Li Gowchis | 8.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Bitte | 6.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | El Koreano | 12.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Ike Walker | 3.50 | 2.4 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Clear the Mine | 4.00 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Explorer | 1.80 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Absolutely Stylish | 8.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Sheer Flattery | 8.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Senator Robert | 15.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Swayze | 5.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Kona Coast | 12.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Paddock Pick | 2.50 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Camby | 2.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Outlaw | 2.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | I Am the Danger | 8.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Facts Matter | 12.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Hachiman | 8.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Silver Fury | 20.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Causeididitmyway | 15.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Cee’s Wild | 10.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Seattle Encounter | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 14 | 14 | Count Your Steps | 20.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 3 | Senditlikechilly | 6.00 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Brighton Boy | 4.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 12 | 11 | Hayne’s Pal | 3.50 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Write Me a Song | 6.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Imagineiamfastest | 8.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 11 | 10 | Michael Mundo | 8.00 | 5 | 9-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Friendly Steve | 5.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Irish Ballad | 30.00 | 7.6 | 14-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Hesgotawaywithwrds | 15.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Great Commission | 50.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Cyclolite | 50.00 | 8.6 | 16-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Six Point Rack | 2.50 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Cool Green | 3.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 8 | 8 | California Journey | 5.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Raven Creek | 5.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Save Ground | 4.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Unusual Meeting | 15.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Premium Forest | 8.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Steven Decatur | 15.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 11 (Stakes) – San Carlos S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | American Anthem | 1.80 | 2.9 | 6-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Touching Rainbows | 2.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | St. Joe Bay | 12.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Stone Hands | 4.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | El Huerfano | 15.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Dabster | 4.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Top of the Game | 15.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Horse Greedy | 15.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 12 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tiz Goldilux | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 5 | Temple Princess | 2.50 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Our Slick Chick | 5.00 | 3 | 6-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Chalky (IRE) | 3.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Conformation | 4.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Majestic Design | 8.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Trophy Bridle | 8.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Full Court | 8.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Warm Up the Bench | 10.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 | |
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.