Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks for Friday, May 24, 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 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Quintecents 2.50 1 2-1
2 2 Gaelic Nation (IRE) 3.00 2.1 4-1
3 3 Wherever You Are 6.00 3.2 6-1
1 1 Classic Alphie 30.00 3.8 7-1
5 5 Devilnthebluegras 20.00 4.5 9-1
8 8 Tomorrow Never Comes 4.00 6.6 12-1
6 6 Crazy Cavalier 6.00 7.3 14-1
7 7 Without Borders 4.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 De Joria 4.00 1 2-1
6 6 Sweet Hello 3.00 1.9 4-1
5 5 Keep Your Coil 6.00 2.3 4-1
2 2 Dramatizer 4.00 2.4 4-1
3 3 Vulin 1.80 3.2 6-1
4 4 Violet Storm 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 3 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Immelmann 12.00 1 2-1
7 7 Beer Money 2.50 1.4 3-1
6 6 Refocus 8.00 1.5 3-1
2 2 Smokem Ez 5.00 1.5 3-1
4 4 Special Club 1.80 3.2 6-1
5 5 Thirsty Thursday 4.00 5.5 10-1
3 3 Donnie the Chiro 8.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Sky Sailing 2.50 1 2-1
6 6 Donita Rose 1.20 1.7 3-1
4 4 Fiamina 3.00 2 4-1
1 1 R Marilyn Lonhro 30.00 2.4 5-1
3 3 Blazing Bardot 4.00 2.6 5-1
5 5 High Flying Gracie 12.00 6 11-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Highlands 2.00 1 2-1
4 4 Dendera 3.00 3.6 7-1
3 3 Quaria Thunder 5.00 4.5 8-1
2 2 Frazzled 5.00 5.2 10-1
1 1 Warrior Lady 10.00 5.3 10-1
6 6 Smart Kitten 2.50 6 11-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Arrogates Spirit 0 0-1
7 7 Worse Read Sanchez 5.00 1 2-1
2 2 Fireman Dan 4.00 3.8 7-1
5 5 Winning Big 10.00 4.3 8-1
4 4 Arrogates Spirit 5.00 4.3 8-1
1 1 Potential Spam 4.00 6.9 13-1
8 8 Syntactic 3.00 7.2 14-1
6 6 Hardmoneymuchachos 6.00 7.8 15-1
3 3 Thrust 12.00 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Starter Optional Claiming) – Starter Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Weemissgrammy 2.50 1 2-1
7 7 Marinas Tina (IRE) 2.00 1.5 3-1
6 6 Pink Whitney 5.00 3.3 6-1
2 2 Port Ellen (IRE) 5.00 3.4 6-1
3 3 Notime for Squalls 6.00 3.7 7-1
1 1 Asian Matriarch 12.00 SCRATCH
5 5 Cameron Slough 6.00 4.9 9-1
8 8 Leopardess (GB) 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Mister Iceman 5.00 1 2-1
6 6 Katar 3.00 1.5 3-1
1 1 Principe Carlo 6.00 1.9 4-1
3 3 Joe Don Looney 2.50 2.7 5-1
7 7 Ultimate 8.00 2.8 5-1
4 4 Tarantino 6.00 5.3 10-1
5 5 Roll On Big Joe 4.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
8 8 Quality Wins 2.00 1 2-1
2 2 Uncle Reg 2.50 1.1 2-1
3 3 Zafiro Anejo 15.00 1.1 2-1
4 4 Russells Hustle 6.00 1.4 3-1
7 7 Legitify (IRE) 8.00 1.5 3-1
6 6 Antibes 3.00 1.5 3-1
5 5 J B Strikes Back 12.00 3.4 6-1
1 1 Supreme Coast 20.00 5.4 10-1
9 9 Adebayo 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.