Free Picks For Santa Anita - 1/16/21
Race 1 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and a field of 11. 3 Rinse And Repeat has six victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was third when last out in December and on consistency merits consideration. 10 I Will Not has been successful at both five and six furlongs was second when last out in December and must be shortlisted. 11 Brace For Impact was a winner when last seen in November has a talented jockey in the saddle and holds solid claims today. 10 I Will Not to win, Exacta 10-11
Race 2 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 1-mile maiden special weight for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $61,000 and field of 8. 1 Secret Club has placed in one of three outings, finished second when last seen in November, and jockey selection is a big plus. 3 Cool Your Jets has placed in 6 of 14 outings was fourth when last seen in November and amongst this group could not be overlooked. 4 Burnin Turf has placed in each of two outings, was third last time out in November and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 4 Burnin Turf to win, Exacta 4-1
Race 3 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds with a purse of $63,000 and field of 9. 1 RockTillYouDrop was a winner when last out in October, wears blinkers today for just the first time and looks for a double. 2 My Man Bags was victorious when last seen in December has a talented jockey in the saddle and on these terms is hard to deny. 5 Pappy Boyington has a victory at five furlongs, was well back when last out in September but lowers sites today and merits respect. 2 My Man Bags to win, Exacta 2-1
Race 4 at Santa Anita on Saturday is the six-furlong Sunshine Millions Filly and Mare Turf Sprint Stakes for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $150,000 and field of 9. 5 Warren’s Showtime has six victories at one mile, was third when last seen in December, and on consistency merits consideration. 6 Florentine Diamond has a victory at 5 furlongs, was third last time out in December, and cannot be overlooked. 7 Mo See Cal has six victories in races of up to one mile, was fourth when last out and on experience merits consideration. 5 Warren’s Showtime to win, Exacta 5-7
Race 5 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong maiden claiming for three year olds with a purse of $35,000 and field of 13. 1 Medusa’s Gaze has placed in one of two outings, was third when last seen in December, and has had excellent workouts of late. 5 Complete Control has placed in two of seven outings, finished fourth when last seen and on form cannot be overlooked. 6 Winter Star has placed in one of two outings, was second when last seen, and looks to go one better today. 6 Winter Star to win, Exacta 6-5
Race 6 on Saturday at Santa Anita is the one mile Leigh Ann Howard California Cup Oaks for three-year-olds with a purse of $200,000 and a field of 10. 1 Dylans Wild Cat has a victory at five furlongs, was third when last out in December, and jockey booking is a big plus. 7 Sensible Cat has been successful in two outings at one mile, was a winner when last seen, and on these terms is the one to beat. 9 Governor GotEven has three victories in races of up to six furlongs, finished second when last seen in December, and merits serious consideration. 7 Sensible Cat to win, Exacta 7-9
Race 7 on Saturday at Santa Anita is the one mile and 1/16 California Cup Derby for 3-year-olds with a purse of $200,000 and field of 9. 3 Big Fish has been successful in two races at one mile, was fourth when last seen in December, and finishes amongst the leaders today. 5 Play Chicken has two victories at one mile, was a winner last time out in December, and looks for a second straight today. 8 Warrens Candy Man has placed three times in five outings, was 3rd when last seen, and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 5 Play Chicken to win, Exacta 5-8
Race 8 on Saturday at Santa Anita is the one mile in ⅛ Unusual Heat Turf Classic Stakes for 4-year-olds with a purse of $200,000 and a field of 11. 1 BrandoTheBartender has seven victories in races of up to one mile, was third when last out in early January, and on consistency merits consideration. 6 North Country Guy has five victories in races of up to one mile, finished well back when last seen in November but cannot be dismissed today. 8 Acclimate has six victories in races of up to one mile and six furlongs finished fourth last time out in November, and merits much respect. 8 Acclimate to win, Exacta 8-6
Race 9 on Saturday at Santa Anita is the six-furlong Don Valpredo California Cup Sprint Stakes for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $150,000 and a field of 11. 1 Tigre Di Slugo has three victories in races of up to six furlongs, was a winner when last out in November, and looks for a double today. 3 Fashionably Fast has seven victories in races of up to one mile, finished well back when last out in August but has an easier task today. 10 Jamming Eddy has five victories in races of up to one mile, finished fifth last time out, and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 3 Fashionably Fast to win, Exacta 3-1
The tenth and final race on Saturday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong maiden special weight for three-year-olds with a purse of $61,000 and field of 14. 5 Miss Baylee finished second when last out in June, has a talented jockey on board and looks to go one better today. 6 Another Eddie was third when last seen in December, jockey booking is a big plus and cannot be overlooked. 7 OMG It’s Jessica finished second while debuting at Los Alamitos in December, has had excellent workouts of late and on these terms is hard to deny today. 7 OMG It’s Jessica to win, Exacta 7-6