Free Picks for Santa Anita - 6/18/22

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a one and ⅛ mile maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of eight. 4 Flintmore was second of eight at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 8 Rio King was second of nine at Churchill Downs over one mile one furlong last month. 4 Flintmore to win, Exacta 4-8.

Race 2 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six furlong maiden special weight for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of six. 4 Real Fire is the half-sister to Samurai Cause and was third of seven on her racecourse debut at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 5 Too Bossy is the half-sister to All Too Super and was sixth of eight on her racecourse debut at Santa Anita over five furlongs last month. 4 Real Fire to win, Exacta 4-5.

Race 3 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a five furlong Fasig-Tipton Debutante S. for two year old fillies with a purse of $100,000 and a field of seven. 5 Tom’s Regret is the half-sister to Magic Miles and won at Churchill Downs over five furlongs last month. 7 Paddle on Polly is the half-sister to Tacoflavoredkisses andw on at Santa Anita over four furlongs last month. 5 Tom’s Regret to win, Exacta 5-7.

Race 4 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 6 ½ furlong $75,000 claiming for three year old fillies with a purse of $58,000 and a field of six. 5 Virulente was fifth of 10 at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 4 Annie’s Song won at five furlongs on good ground and was fourth of six at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 5 Virulente to win, Exacta 5-4.

Race 5 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a one mile $20,000 maiden claiming for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $24,000 and a field of seven. 1 So Softly was second of four at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 2 Worthiness was sixth of eight on her racecourse debut at Santa Anita over six furlongs earlier this month. 1 So Softly to win, Exacta 1-2.

Race 6 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 6 ½ furlong $100,000 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $72,000 and a field of seven. 2 Havana Love was second of six at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 3 Amy C was fourth of eight at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 2 Havana Love to win, Exacta 2-3.

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a one and 1/16 mile Santa Maria S. for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $200,000 and a field of six. 3 Blue Stripe won five races from one mile to one mile two furlongs and won at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 6 Varda was third of nine at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 3 Blue Stripe to win, Exacta 3-6.

Race 8 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a one and ⅛ mile $100,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and a field of seven. 7 Planetario ended last year winning two Grade 1’s in Brazil so rates as a solid contender if transferring that form over here. 4 Cathkin Peak was third of 14 in the Group 1 Hollywood Derby at Del Mar over one mile one furlong in November. 7 Planetario to win, Exacta 7-4.

Race 9 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 6 ½ furlong $16,000 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $26,000 and a field of eight. 5 Texas Lonhro won at Golden Gate Fields over five furlongs earlier this month. 3 Funkenstein won at six furlongs and was fifth of nine at Santa Anita over seven furlongs last month. 5 Texas Lonhro to win, Exacta 5-3.

Race 10 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a one mile $50,000 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $47,000 and a field of nine. 1 Moody Jim won three times at one mile on good ground and was fourth of seven at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 3 Border Town won three times from one mile to one mile one furlong on good ground and was third of eight at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 1 Moody Jim to win, Exacta 1-3.

Race 11 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a five furlong Fasig-Tipton Futurity for two year olds with a purse of $100,000 and a field of nine. 9 Tahoma is the half-brother to Legends of War and won at Santa Anita over four furlongs last month. 3 Absolutely Zero won at Santa Anita over four furlongs last month. 9 Tahoma to win, Exacta 9-3.

Race 12 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a one mile $20,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of 10. 2 So I’m Told won at one mile on good ground and was fifth of six at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 5 Worse Read Sanchez won at one mile on good ground and was fourth of six at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 2 So I’m Told to win, Exacta 2-5.