January 14, 2022 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 (Starter Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Coruscation | 4.00 | 1.4 | 3-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Con On the Run | 1.20 | 1.6 | 3-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Tizlightning | 1.80 | 2 | 4-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Mesa Empire | 20.00 | 3.1 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Street Art | 3.50 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | Kitten’s Kid | 1.80 | 1.7 | 3-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Feeling Grazeful | 2.00 | 2.1 | 4-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Austin James | 3.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Self Isolation | 5.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Ela Calimera Mou | 8.00 | 4 | 8-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Shez Our Arch | 20.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Tiz My Princess | 20.00 | 6.2 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Hail Columbia | 4.00 | 1.5 | 3-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Basket Case | 6.00 | 1.7 | 3-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Lucy Jane | 3.50 | 3.1 | 6-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | So It Would Seem | 8.00 | 4.4 | 8-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Loma Vista | 5.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Harddiane | 8.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Ardis | 15.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Unsolved Mystery | 30.00 | 6.6 | 12-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Kjos Kid | 3.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Nothngoodcomseasy | 3.00 | 1.4 | 3-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Hulk | 3.50 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 6 | 6 | World Cruiser | 5.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 4 | 4 | El Joy | 8.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Street Ruckus | 2.50 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Rosenquist | 6.00 | 5.6 | 11-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Batukhan (IRE) | 15.00 | 6.1 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Prince Ziggy | 15.00 | 7.8 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Untouched Elegance | 2.50 | 1.8 | 3-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Win Often | 2.00 | 1.9 | 4-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Majestic Gigi | 6.00 | 3.7 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Rain Diva | 8.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Did I Stutter | 3.00 | 4.1 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Canam Gal | 8.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 1 | 1 | California Cool | 15.00 | 6.4 | 12-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Starter Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Cosmo | 2.50 | 1.6 | 3-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Cotopaxi (IRE) | 3.00 | 2.2 | 4-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Bender | 5.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Endless Sunset | 12.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Algeria (IRE) | 8.00 | 4.3 | 8-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Me B Bubba T | 5.00 | 4.5 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Encroachment | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Thanks Maggio (ARG) | 12.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Dominant Soul | 20.00 | 7 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4 | Spielberg | 1.80 | 1.5 | 3-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Classier | 1.60 | 1.9 | 4-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Vittorio | 1.80 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Wicked Trick | 8.00 | 3.3 | 6-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Surfing Star | 12.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 98 | Dark Vader | 0.00 | SCRATCH | ||
RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Wellswort (IRE) | 1.80 | 1.3 | 2-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Brotherly Love | 8.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | La’och Aloysius | 2.50 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Lookout Point | 12.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Explain This Audit | 8.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Pinedale | 10.00 | 5.5 | 10-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Memes | 8.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Maybe Never | 6.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Mongolian Bonus | 20.00 | 8.2 | 15-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Midnight Majesty | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Missing Maurice | 50.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 12 | 12 | Baldoro | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 13 | Sweet Savant | 12.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 14 | 14 | Mo Them Down | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
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.