January 9, 2021 Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks.
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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, speed ratings, recency, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Comradery (IRE) | 5.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Gregdar | 3.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Rip City | 2.50 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Striking a Pose | 12.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Mantra | 12.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Starting Over | 8.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Lane Way | 3.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Liberal (IRE) | 10.00 | 4.8 | 9-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Anna Fantastic | 1.80 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Cheap Cheap Cheap | 3.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 2 | 2 | No Cover Charge | 3.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Time for Ebby | 5.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Fursace | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | She’s a Dime | 6.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Hot On the Trail | 20.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Rose’s Crystal | 2.50 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Starship Sky | 3.00 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Slew South | 4.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Win Like Coach P | 8.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Phoenix Tears | 6.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Aristeia | 12.00 | 6.5 | 12-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Ultimate Hy | 12.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Livin’ At the Bu | 10.00 | 7 | 13-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Shez Our Arch | 12.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | Jan Jan Can | 3.50 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 12 | 8 | Sweet Sonny | 2.50 | 4.3 | 8-1 | |
| 5 | 3 | Gemma Royal | 10.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 13 | 9 | Majestic Mountain | 10.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 | |
| 7 | 4 | Wicks and Chappies | 2.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | A J Rock | 6.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 10 | 7 | Haute Time | 10.00 | 7.8 | 15-1 | |
| 8 | 5 | Sugar Moon | 30.00 | 9.3 | 18-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Watch the Fed | 0.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 4 | 4 | Verry Bossy | 0.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 6 | It’s a Riddle | 0.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Flashy Pass | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 9 | 6 | Turkish Angel | 50.00 | 10.5 | 20-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Star of Africa | 2.50 | 1.9 | 4-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Zucchera | 2.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Cover Version | 4.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Invincibella (GB) | 4.00 | 4 | 8-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Cowboys Daughter | 20.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | La Gata Elegante | 15.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Gallantlystreaming (IRE) | 30.00 | 6.9 | 13-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Listen to Blue | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 5 | Theluteismine | 3.00 | 3.8 | 7-1 | |
| 10 | 8 | Rest Easy Two Four | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Brananx | 6.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Big Discount | 8.00 | 6.1 | 11-1 | |
| 12 | 10 | Ben’s a Goalie | 5.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | The Roan Ranger | 15.00 | 7.1 | 13-1 | |
| 14 | 12 | Robin’s Legacy | 20.00 | 8.3 | 16-1 | |
| 11 | 9 | Funkenstein | 15.00 | 9.4 | 18-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Stone’s River | 8.00 | 9.5 | 18-1 | |
| 13 | 11 | Chief Jackson | 20.00 | 9.9 | 19-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Gabby Hayes | 0.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 6 | 6 | Hot Pursuit | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 8 | 6 | Just a Command | 30.00 | 10.3 | 20-1 | |
| 9 | 7 | Proud Musket | 30.00 | 10.8 | 20-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | Airman | 3.00 | 1.4 | 3-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Earls Rock (IRE) | 2.50 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Endless Sunset | 8.00 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 7 | 7 | North Pole | 3.50 | 2.4 | 5-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Enough Nonsense | 4.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Daniel’s Magic | 30.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Exalted Joy | 15.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Achilleus | 15.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Man Friday | 20.00 | 7.5 | 14-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Ivory Sky | 30.00 | 8.7 | 16-1 |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Stakes) – La Canada S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Proud Emma | 6.00 | 2.4 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Message | 6.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Hard Not to Love | 2.00 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Sanenus (CHI) | 6.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Fighting Mad | 1.80 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Miss Stormy D | 8.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Never Be Enough (GB) | 12.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Stakes) – Las Cienegas S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Lighthouse | 2.50 | 2.1 | 4-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Jolie Olimpica (BRZ) | 1.60 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Superstition | 6.00 | 2.5 | 5-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Oleksandra (AUS) | 1.80 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Bohemian Bourbon | 15.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Charmaine’s Mia | 15.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Acting Out | 0.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 10 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Great Power | 2.50 | 1.8 | 3-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Astrologer | 3.00 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Uncaptured Hero | 4.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Malakai Moxie | 8.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Defense Wins | 6.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Ecologist | 12.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Bob’s Sniper | 15.00 | 6.1 | 12-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Dapper | 12.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Squalotoro | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Dynamic Duo | 30.00 | 9.2 | 17-1 |
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.