Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks for Saturday, June 15, 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 Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Eddie’s Last 3.00 1 2-1
3 3 Lemon Sushi 5.00 1.3 3-1
5 5 Moon Ice 3.50 2.4 5-1
6 6 Bronko Nagurski 6.00 3 6-1
8 8 Beer Money 6.00 3 6-1
4 4 Jamming Eddy 10.00 3.4 6-1
7 7 Logon to Win 4.00 4.3 8-1
1 1 Squalotoro 20.00 5.7 11-1
9 9 Good Vibes Only 20.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 2 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Hardmoneymuchachos 2.50 1 2-1
3 3 Big Drinker 2.00 3.8 7-1
2 2 Moesahandful 5.00 4 8-1
5 5 Syntactic 3.00 5 9-1
1 1 Potential Spam 3.00 5 9-1

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

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Certitude (FR) 2.50 1 2-1
3 3 Ang N Ash 4.00 1.9 4-1
2 2 Belle Cherie 4.00 2.4 4-1
1 1 Cameron Slough 5.00 3.3 6-1
7 7 Ms McWhinney 3.00 5 9-1
4 4 Nicely Curved 12.00 6.1 12-1
6 6 English Danger 8.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Miss McKinzie 6.00 1 2-1
4 4 Odies Memory Lane 4.00 1.2 2-1
1 1 Tropical Rain Day 8.00 2 4-1
10 10 Thirsty Mama 2.50 2.1 4-1
5 5 Going Deep 5.00 2.1 4-1
2 2 Nostri Vires 15.00 2.8 5-1
9 9 How About Pavel 6.00 2.9 5-1
3 3 Gobernadora Ely 20.00 3.8 7-1
8 8 Swift Harmony 8.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Buds N Suds 12.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 5 (Possibly Perfect S.) – Possibly Perfect S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Linda’s Gift 1.20 1 2-1
6 6 Musical Rhapsody (IRE) 2.50 2.4 4-1
2 2 Turnerloose 10.00 2.7 5-1
4 4 Duvet Day (IRE) 3.00 3 6-1
1 1 Pleasant Wave 12.00 3.2 6-1
5 5 Lakota Spirit 6.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Young Love 4.00 1 2-1
6 6 Thirsty in Vegas 3.00 1.6 3-1
5 5 Coralgableskaylin 6.00 1.9 4-1
2 2 Memosis 6.00 3.9 7-1
10 10 Thirsty Destiny 2.50 4.1 8-1
4 4 Gracie’s Big Day 12.00 4.4 8-1
7 7 Unbridled Bride 50.00 6.2 12-1
8 8 Chatty Leroybrown 20.00 7.7 15-1
3 3 Faithful Truth 8.00 9.3 18-1
9 9 Lil’ Boom Boom 12.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
6 6 Tiny Prancer 4.00 1 2-1
4 4 Fancy Fascinator 6.00 2.5 5-1
8 8 Miz Clubcali 5.00 2.6 5-1
2 2 Nothing Is Forever 20.00 2.9 5-1
5 5 Anza Sky 20.00 2.9 6-1
7 7 Miss Will 20.00 3 6-1
9 9 Moorea Time 10.00 3.2 6-1
1 1 Glacier Rim 12.00 4.1 8-1
3 3 Last Elizabethan 30.00 4.2 8-1
12 12 Runamileinmyshoes 1.80 4.4 8-1
10 10 Hollywood Penny 8.00 6 11-1
11 11 Be a Goldfish 12.00 6.7 13-1
13 13 Round in Circles 50.00 SCRATCH
14 14 Fascinator 30.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Indispensable 4.00 1 2-1
6 6 Canada Gate 4.00 4.3 8-1
2 2 Wise Counsel 12.00 SCRATCH
7 7 Feel the Magic 2.00 6.5 12-1
3 3 Factory Drive 15.00 6.6 12-1
1 1 Pony Express 12.00 6.7 13-1
4 4 Empire’s Classic 12.00 7 13-1
8 8 Winterfell 2.50 8 15-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Divin Propos (FR) 1.80 1 2-1
3 3 One of These Days (IRE) 2.50 1.8 3-1
5 5 Midnight Jostar 4.00 4.7 9-1
7 7 Sbagliato 6.00 5.3 10-1
4 4 Lahaina Flavor 6.00 5.3 10-1
2 2 Goldeneye 8.00 6 11-1
6 6 Birth of Cool 15.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 10 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
Philippa 0 0-1
11 11 Hope Road 2.50 1 2-1
6 6 Running Super 8.00 1.4 3-1
5 5 Love Alive 12.00 1.6 3-1
1 1 Normandy Queen 8.00 1.9 4-1
10 10 One Magic Philly 4.00 2.8 5-1
9 9 Brunch With Amy 20.00 2.9 5-1
3 3 Philippa 4.00 3 6-1
8 8 Rich of Joy 12.00 3.3 6-1
2 2 Tiz Miz Paradise 50.00 4 8-1
4 4 Tahiti Iti 15.00 5.1 10-1
12 12 Auditory 20.00 5.8 11-1
7 7 Judicious 10.00 SCRATCH

RACE NUMBER 11 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
9 8 Bartholdy 4.00 1 2-1
7 6 Legitify (IRE) 8.00 2.1 4-1
11 10 Uncharted 20.00 2.3 4-1
4 3 Leading 12.00 2.6 5-1
2 1 Quality Wins 2.50 2.6 5-1
6 5 Billbernjoejohnick 6.00 3.3 6-1
5 4 Storm Off 8.00 3.4 6-1
12 11 Shot of Courage 20.00 3.7 7-1
10 9 Sea of Cortez (IRE) 6.00 4.3 8-1
13 12 Classically 10.00 4.4 8-1
3 2 Takamakahara 30.00 5.8 11-1
8 7 Big Attitude 30.00 6.6 13-1
1 98 Ziskey (IRE) 0.00 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.