The racing action from Santa Anita Park on Saturday features the Triple Bend Stakes. Check out our Santa Anita Park picks for the entire card!
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Santa Anita Picks- May 31, 2024
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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1
Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #5 AMERICAN GLORY (12-1): Top pick. Barn has been solid.
- #9 ROSTOVSKY (6-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #1 TRIBAL (5-1): Contender. Having this jockey up can only help the chances. May be able to find the right setup.
- #8 OMEY ISLAND (8-1): Contender. Solid turn of foot. Competitive enough in recent efforts.
Selections: 5 – 9 – 1 – 8
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2
Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $21k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 5 runners.
- #4 ZIMBA WARRIOR (5-2): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Love the heart this one shows in a fight.
- #1 TEMBO (3-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
- #5 MASTERMIND (9-5): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #2 GRANADA FLAVOR (3-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.
Selections: 4 – 1 – 5 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3
Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Claiming $24k; 6 F Turf; Field of 6 runners.
- #2 TOPOLINA (6-5): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Proven competitor at this configuration.
- #5 BIG HOPES (5-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Trainer is having a great meet.
- #1 CHAMPAGNE CAMIE (5-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. May be able to find the right setup.
- #6 FLYMETOTHEMOONBABY (15-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn’t be disadvantaged by the flow of the race. Expect this one to be able to carry the distance.
Selections: 2 – 5 – 1 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4
Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Claiming $21k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.
Longshot Play of the Day
- #5 CROWNING GOLD (6-1): Longshot play of the day. Looks good based on the 87 speed rating, which is among the top in the group. Barn has been solid. Bet today’s live longshot on BetOnline.
- #7 ROGUE SON (4-1): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Likely to get forward position.
- #1 AMERICAN CAT (6-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners.
- #4 SOUL OF MIDNIGHT (3-1): Major Player. Could be ready to hit a peak performance.
Selections: 5 – 7 – 1 – 4
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5
Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $54k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.
- #1 ONE TIME MARK (5-2): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Stamina to outlast the competition.
- #8 SIENNOIS (5-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues. Productive recent form.
- #9 BARTHOLDY (6-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. Has been running well enough recently.
- #2 NITTI (6-1): Contender. Trainer’s horses have been running.
Selections: 1 – 8 – 9 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6
Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Triple Bend Stakes $200k; 7 F Dirt; Field of 4 runners.
Best Bet of the Card
- #1 DR. VENKMAN (9-5): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Top 5 rider aboard. Bet today’s best bet with industry leading rebates on BetOnline.
- #4 BIG CITY LIGHTS (8-5): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #3 TAHOE SUNRISE (4-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Could wear these ones down late.
- #2 HAPPY JACK (2-1): Contender. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. O’Neill is the leading trainer in the standings.
Selections: 1 – 4 – 3 – 2
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7
Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Honeymoon Stakes $100k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.
- #7 SHILOH’S MISTRESS (3-1): Top pick. Decent form of late. Race sets up perfectly.
- #5 CIRCLE OF TRUST (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.
- #4 SEA DANCER (4-1): Contender. The 87 speed rating is among the best in the field. Should sit a good trip.
- #6 VISUALLY (4-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 7 – 5 – 4 – 6
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8
Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $37k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.
- #9 CODY BOY (3-1): Top pick. Fits well with this group. Race may set up for this runner.
- #2 TEQUILA TALKIN (8-1): Major Player. Trainer is having a great meet. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
- #7 PAY TRIBUTE (8-1): Major Player. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #10 LAST CALL PAUL (4-1): Major Player. Early pace figs should have this one involved from the start. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.
Selections: 9 – 2 – 7 – 10
Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9
Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $55k; 1 M Turf; Field of 13 runners.
- #2 BIG SUMMER (5-1): Top pick. Race sets up perfectly. Looks good based on the 92 speed rating, which is among the top in the group.
- #8 MAHINA (5-1): Major Player. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.
- #3 SIXTEEN ARCHES (5-1): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners. Previous success in similar race types.
- #6 RUGELACH (4-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.
Selections: 2 – 8 – 3 – 6
Betting News Horse Racing Coverage
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Monday
- Belmont at the Big A picks featuring the Grade 2 Wonder Again Stakes
- Churchill Downs picks featuring the Grade 3 Winning Colors Stakes
- Santa Anita picks featuring 3 Graded stakes including the Gamely, Hollywood Gold Cup, and Shoemaker Mile Stakes
Saturday
- Churchill Downs picks featuring the 4 Grade 3 stakes races including the Arlington, Blame, Regret, and Shawnee Stakes
- Santa Anita picks featuring the Grade 2 Triple Bend Stakes
