Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/16/20
Race 1 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 6 furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $17,000 and field of 14. (12) Ultimate Mystery has won two times at five furlongs and finished third in his most recent outing in March over seven furlongs while debuting at Santa Anita. (14) Lil Sydney has placed just once across five starts when second in his most recent outing at Santa Anita in March. (7) Street Image has placed once in seven starts but will drop significantly on Saturday in grade and will make his presence felt. (12) Ultimate Mystery to win, Exacta 12-7
Race 2 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 5 ½ furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $51,000 and field of eight. (7) Wishful drops in class here and should make her presence felt after a strong fourth in her most recent outing at Santa Anita against better competition. (4) Storm Ranger has won at five furlongs and was second in her most recent outing in March at six furlongs at Santa Anita. (2) Songofthedesert has won four races of between five and six furlongs and was fourth in her most recent outing in March at Santa Anita. (7) Wishful to win, Exacta 7-4
Race 3 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of 14. (4) Navetta has won three times over five furlongs and was second in her most recent outing in March at Santa Anita. (5) Himiko has been victorious on two occasions in races of five furlongs and 1 mile and cannot be overlooked. (12) Fierce for Sul has been in the Winner's Circle 7 times in races between 1 mile and 1 mile and 2 furlongs and will be racing for Bob Baffert. (4) Navetta to win, Exacta 4-12
Race 4 on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $56,000 and field of six. (6) Multiplier has three wins in races between 1 mile and 1 mile and one furlong and was beaten by a neck finishing second in his most recent outing in March at Santa Anita. (3) Justinian has won three races between 6 furlongs and one mile and was a winner in his most recent outing in January at Santa Anita, while (4) Kershaw has been in the Winner's Circle four times in races between six furlongs in one mile and needs to be respected. (6) Multiplier to win, Exacta 6-4
The fifth race on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and a field of nine. (4) Go for a Ride has won at 1 mile and will be racing for the first time out of a new stable while dropping in class. (8) Liberal has one victory at one mile and was fourth the last time out at Golden Gate Fields. (1) Worthy Turk has a win at one mile and finished third in his most recent outing in March over six furlongs at Golden Gate Fields. (4) Go for the Ride to win, Exacta 4-1
Race 6 on Saturday at Santa Anita is the six-furlong Echo Eddie Stakes for three-year-olds with a purse of $150,000 and a field of nine. (7) Bettor Trip Nick has won on four occasions between 5 furlongs and 1 mile and finished third in his most recent outing during January at Santa Anita over 1 mile. (8) Big Sweep was victorious in her race debut on this track over six furlongs in March and will be going out in search of a double even though stepping up in class. (9) Phantom Boss has been successful at both four furlongs and 6 furlongs but has not had much recent activity other than workouts and that could hurt. (7) Bettor Trip Nick to win, Exacta 7-8
Race 7 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $53,000 and field of seven. (2) She’s Our Charm has won twice at one mile and was a winner at Santa Anita in her most recent outing over one mile in March, while (3) Strike at Dawn has won twice over 1 mile and was fourth in its most recent outing last November and will be leaving out of a new stable on Saturday. (5) Desert Oasis has won twice over 1 mile and was a winner in her most recent outing, Santa Anita, in February. (2) She’s Our Charm to win, Exacta 2-5
The eighth race on Saturday at Santa Anita is the six-furlong Evening Jewel Stakes for three-year-olds with a purse of $150,000 and field of 10. (9) Warren’s Showtime has won four races at one mile and was victorious in her most recent outing in March at Santa Anita making her one of the horses to beat. (5) Bulletproof One has won five times in races between four and five furlongs and was victorious in her most recent outing at five furlongs at Golden Gates Fields in March. (3) Been Studying Her has won three races between 5 and 7 furlongs and although had a poor performance last time out cannot be overlooked. (9) Warren’s Showtime to win, Exacta 93
Race 9 at Santa Anita on Saturday is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of 14. (1) Haywoods Beach has placed once across three starts and finished second by a neck in his most recent outing in March at Santa Anita. (4) Leprino has not placed in both starts but finished fourth in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita over 1 mile. (10) Istanbul in three starts has placed once while finishing fourth in his most recent outing over one mile at Del Mar in November of 2018. (1) Haywood Beach to win, Exacta 1-4
The 10th and final race on Saturday at Santa Anita is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and field of 14. (5) Sorriso has won at four furlongs and finished third in his debut at Santa Anita in March over five furlongs. (6) War Maker has not yet placed across five starts but will be running out of a new stable on Saturday and is expected to impress. (11) Desert Swarm has not placed in either of two starts but is expected to be at or near the front when racing for the wire. (5) Sorriso to win, Exacta 5-11