Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, February 3, 2024

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) – Allowance

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Song of Shadows 5.00 1 2-1
6 6 Illhaveanotherkiss 6.00 3.2 6-1
1 1 Issa Court 4.00 3.5 7-1
2 2 Queen of Pompeii 3.00 3.6 7-1
3 3 Satoshi 8.00 3.6 7-1
4 4 Summer Lake 5.00 5.1 10-1
8 8 Warrior Lady 15.00 7.3 14-1
7 7 Uncontrollable 4.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Island Cruiser 1.80 1 2-1
7 7 Bartholdy 2.50 2.5 5-1
1 1 Mr Fabricator 5.00 3.3 6-1
6 6 Laugier Night (IRE) 2.50 3.7 7-1
4 4 Classic Alphie 20.00 3.8 7-1
3 3 Fast Chaz 10.00 5.2 10-1
5 5 Gazon (GB) 12.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Fifty Cinco 5.00 1 2-1
1 1 Incredibe Mo 10.00 1.5 3-1
3 3 Hotrod Ride 6.00 2 4-1
5 5 Montana 3.00 2.2 4-1
7 7 Confucius 6.00 3.6 7-1
4 4 Chickasaw 3.50 SCRATCH
6 6 Derecho Dandy 2.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 4 (Megahertz S.) – Megahertz S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Bellabel (IRE) 3.00 1 2-1
2 2 Justique 6.00 1.7 3-1
7 7 Closing Remarks 2.50 2.4 5-1
1 1 Mouffy 4.00 4 8-1
3 3 Yerwanthere (IRE) 8.00 5.3 10-1
6 6 Nadette (FR) 5.00 5.7 11-1
5 5 Oakhurst 6.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Robert B. Lewis S.) – Robert B. Lewis S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Nysos 0 0-1
Nysos 0 0-1
1 1 Wine Me Up 6.00 1 2-1
6 6 Nysos 0.80 2 4-1
2 2 Ace of Clubs 20.00 2.9 5-1
4 4 Moonlit Sonata 20.00 3.6 7-1
8 8 Mc Vay 20.00 4.1 8-1
3 3 Better Than Gold 6.00 4.1 8-1
9 9 Scatify 6.00 4.3 8-1
5 5 Coach Prime 5.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Stronghold 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Rugelach 2.50 1 2-1
4 4 Just Nails 10.00 1.1 2-1
10 10 Miss Lizzy 5.00 2.1 4-1
8 8 She’s Got a Way 6.00 2.2 4-1
9 9 Don’t Ju Forget 4.00 2.6 5-1
2 2 Irresistible Force 12.00 3 6-1
5 5 Venganza 12.00 3.1 6-1
7 7 Real Fire 6.00 4.7 9-1
1 1 Havana Angel (IRE) 15.00 5.5 10-1
6 6 Arinniti (FR) 12.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
7 7 Arrest 2.00 1 2-1
2 2 Tahoe Secrets 8.00 1.1 2-1
6 6 Take Charge Curly 6.00 2.4 4-1
1 1 Syntactic 6.00 2.5 5-1
3 3 Thrust 4.00 2.8 5-1
5 5 Rusty B Cause 12.00 3.4 6-1
4 4 Tokamak 2.50 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Thunder Road S.) – Thunder Road S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Tio Magico 2.50 1 2-1
6 6 Goliad 3.00 1.9 4-1
3 3 Balnikhov (IRE) 8.00 2.1 4-1
4 4 Dandy Man Shines (IRE) 3.00 2.6 5-1
8 8 Great King (FR) 4.00 3.5 7-1
7 7 Time to Party 8.00 4 7-1
1 1 Ah Jeez 15.00 4.2 8-1
2 2 Prince Abama (IRE) 4.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 9 (Santa Monica S.) – Santa Monica S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Chismosa 0 0-1
6 6 Hot Peppers 2.50 1 2-1
2 2 Kirstenbosch 2.50 2 4-1
3 3 Three Witches 1.80 2.1 4-1
5 5 Chismosa 6.00 2.1 4-1
1 1 Cliquish 12.00 3.8 7-1
4 4 Rose Maddox 5.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 10 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Santo Dios (ARG) 8.00 1 2-1
1 1 Calm Sea 15.00 1.4 3-1
3 3 Catalina Eddy 8.00 2 4-1
2 2 Stamp My Passport 10.00 2.4 5-1
5 5 Auspicious Style 8.00 3.8 7-1
9 9 Sydney Street (GB) 4.50 3.9 7-1
10 10 Lil Nas 15.00 4.1 8-1
14 14 Vantastic 5.00 4.5 9-1
7 7 Truly Quality 6.00 4.8 9-1
12 12 Hula Candy 8.00 5.4 10-1
8 8 Living Life 15.00 6.7 13-1
6 6 City Exile (GB) 5.00 8.1 15-1
4 4 Caisson 10.00 SCRATCH
13 13 Malibu Coast 6.00 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.