Free Picks for Santa Anita - 1/15/22

Race 1 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a one mile maiden special weight for three year olds with a purse of $67,000 and a field of seven. 3 Fore Flag was second of seven at Del Mar over one mile in November. 7 Vanisky was third of seven at Del Mar over six furlongs in November. 3 Fore Flag to win, Exacta 3-7.

Race 2 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a six furlong $50,000 maiden claiming for three year old fillies with a purse of $39,000 and a field of seven.1 Ghostem was third of 10 at Los Alamitos Racecourse over five furlongs in December. 3 Cause She’s a Lady was fourth of seven at Santa Anita over six furlongs in October. 1 Ghostem to win, Exacta 1-3.

Race 3 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a one and 1/16 mile California Cup Derby for three year olds with a purse of $200,000 and a field of six. 5 Straight Up G won at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 4 Finneus was second of nine at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 5 Straight Up G to win, Exacta 5-4.

Race 4 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a six furlong maiden special weight for four year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of eight. 1 Square Cat was third of five at Los Alamitos Racecourse over five furlongs in December. 4 Hail Freedom was third of eight at Del Mar over one mile in November. 1 Square Cat to win, Exacta 1-4.

Race 5 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six furlong $50,000 maiden claiming for three year olds with a purse of $39,000 and a field of eight. 8 Arthur Spooner was sixth of 12 at Santa Anita over six furlongs earlier this month. 4 Stay Lit was third of five at Pleasanton over five furlongs in June. 8 Arthur Spooner to win, Exacta 8-4.

Race 6 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a one and â…› mile Unusual Heat Turf Classic S. Presented by City National Bank for four years old and up with a purse of $200,000 and a field of eight. 3 Aligato won at six furlongs on good ground and was second of 11 at Santa Anita over six furlongs earlier this month. 5 Camino Del Paraiso won nine races from one mile to one mile one furlong on good ground and on the all-weather. He was second of seven in the Grade 3 Berkeley Handicap at Golden Gate Fields over one mile in November. 3 Aligato to win, Exacta 3-5.

Race 7 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six furlong $20,000 allowance optional claiming for four year olds and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of eight. 1 Admirably won five races from four to six furlongs and won at Del Mar over six furlongs in November. 4 Gates of Heaven won at Los Alamitos Racecourse over five furlongs in September. 1 Admirably to win, Exacta 1-4.

Race 8 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 6 ½ furlong Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint S. Presented by John Deere with fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $150,000 and a field of 13. 9 Warren’s Showtime won eight races from six furlongs to one mile on good ground and was second of six in the Group 3 Grade 9 - Bayakoa Stakes at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 6 Rebalation won five races from five to six furlongs on good ground and on the all-weather, including a win over six furlongs at Golden Gate Fields in December. 9 Warren’s Showtime to win, Exacta 9-6.

Race 9 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six furlong Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint S. for four year olds and up with a purse of $150,000 and a field of eight. 4 Positivity won four times from four to seven furlongs and was second of seven at Del Mar over seven furlongs in November. 7 Principe Carlo won seven races from five to seven furlongs, including a win over seven furlongs at Del Mar in November. 4 Positivity to win, Exacta 4-7.

Race 10 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a one mile Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks for three year fillies with a purse of $200,000 and a field of 12. 7 Professors’ Pride won at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 1 Big Novel won at six furlongs on the all-weather and was second of eight at Los Alamitos Racecourse over one mile in December. 7 Professors’ Pride to win, Exacta 7-1.

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Kevin grew up in a sports-only household. Every afternoon was set to watching any sport that was on T.V. After years of watching sports he got introduced to the betting world, and soon stats, trends, and odds were Kevin's best friends. Now, almost 2 decades later, His life revolves around sports, writing about them, and betting on them. We are glad to have Kevin on our Winners & Whiners & StatSalt teams and you should be happy that we have him as well.