January 26, 2019 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 Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Aussie Fox | 3.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Combat Zone | 3.50 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Normandy Beach | 8.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Outlaw | 6.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Honor Guard | 10.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Arch Anthem | 5.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Ready Say Go | 12.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Mo Bob (IRE) | 5.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Armed Wall | 20.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Causeididitmyway | 20.00 | 7.7 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Two Fifty Coup | 2.50 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Gleyber | 3.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Owning | 3.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Runningwscissors | 3.50 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Mad Mike | 8.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Just Hit Play | 5.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Stakes) – California Cup Turf Sprint S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Offshore Affair | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 1 | Our Silver Oak | 2.50 | 1.9 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Irish Heatwave | 3.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Teacher’s Treasure | 4.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Takeo Squared | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Listing | 4.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Tivan | 8.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Stakes) – California Cup Sprint S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Edwards Going Left | 2.00 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Richard’s Boy | 1.80 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Heck Yeah | 3.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Shades of Victory | 12.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Touching Rainbows | 3.50 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Minoso | 15.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Lady Ninja | 2.50 | 2.3 | 4-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Spend Spend Spend | 2.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Easy Grader | 3.50 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Uppercut | 4.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Oozle | 10.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Family Girl | 5.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Gliding By | 2.50 | 1.8 | 3-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Tonahutu (IRE) | 4.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Siberian Iris (IRE) | 3.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Shehastheritestuff | 8.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Tooreen Dancer (IRE) | 4.50 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Vevina | 10.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Lexington Grace (IRE) | 15.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Gratzie (GB) | 8.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Sunset Seven | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 3 | 2 | Exultation | 1.60 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Littlebitamedal | 4.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Surfside Sunset | 3.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Disco Cat | 6.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | It Makes Sense | 8.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Maahes | 15.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Bear Chum (AUS) | 12.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Smitten Kitten | 2.50 | 3 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Lea’s Reward | 12.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Carrie’s Success | 4.00 | 4 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Don’teatmycookies | 3.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Just Be Held | 12.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Pulpitinthesky | 6.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Christy Jackson | 4.00 | 6.1 | 11-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Mama’s Kid | 30.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Lovely Linda | 20.00 | 6.8 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Stakes) – Sunshine Millions Filly And Mare Turf Sprint S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | S Y Sky | 1.80 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Pulpit Rider | 6.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Cordiality | 3.00 | 3.4 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Bella Luma | 8.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Fiery Lady | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Halo Darlin | 20.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Barbara Beatrice | 6.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Queen Bee to You | 8.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 10 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Lighthouse Point | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 2 | 2 | Union Rebel | 4.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Builder | 2.50 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Buck Duane | 10.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Roaring Fork | 6.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | June Two Four | 8.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | Original Intent | 5.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Rolls Royce Deal | 15.00 | 6 | 11-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | For the Hustle | 12.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Derby Factor | 15.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 11 (Stakes) – Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. Presented By City National Bank
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Tough It Out | 15.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 5 | Marckie’s Water | 3.50 | 3.4 | 7-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Rye | 5.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 9 | 8 | Ashleyluvssugar | 3.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Accountability | 12.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Unusually Green | 10.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Camino Del Paraiso | 5.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | The Street Fighter | 30.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 | |
| 10 | 9 | King Abner | 6.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Incredible Luck | 30.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 | |
| 11 | 10 | He Will | 12.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 | |
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.