Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/17/20

Race 1 on Sunday 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 11. (8) Lofty has won three times over five furlongs and was victorious in her last outing at Santa Anita in March. (5) Shines Her Light was victorious at Santa Anita as a 13 to 1 long shot in her most recent outing in February and looks strong in this event. (6) A Thousand Dreams was a winner in her most recent outing at one mile at Del Mar but that was last year in July. (8) Lofty to win, Exacta 8-5

Race 2 Santa Anita on Sunday is a 4 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for 2-year-olds with a purse of $50,000 and field of six. (5) Self Isolation is the sister to Quant Savant and was victorious at four furlongs and makes her debut at Santa Anita. (6) Miz Lola La Dare has won six times in races between 5 furlongs and 1 mile and this newcomer to Santa Anita cannot be overlooked. (1) Miss Glorious has a victory at five furlongs and the rest of the field must not overlook this newcomer. (5) Self Isolation to win, Exacta 5-1

Race 3 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $51,000 and field of seven. (1) Afternoon Heat has won at both five and six furlongs and was a winner last time out at Santa Anita in March at five furlongs. (4) Whooping Jay has won previously at five furlongs and was 3rd in his most recent outing over one mile at Santa Anita in February. (6) Quick Finish has won at both five and six furlongs and was second his last time out in March at Santa Anita. (1) Afternoon Heat to win, Exacta 1-4

Race 4 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of 11. (9) Sweet Regards was second in her most recent outing while debuting at Golden Gate Fields in March and cannot be overlooked following that promising debut. (10) Liberalism has placed in each of her two starts and was second in her most recent outing last August at Del Mar and will be dropping in class. (4) Lovely Finish has placed in each of her five starts and was second in her most recent race last March at Santa Anita. (9) Sweet Regards to win, Exacta 9-10

The fifth race on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up the purse of $50,000 and field of 13. (7) I am Innocent was second in his most recent outing at Santa Anita in February over six furlongs. (9) Bud Knight has placed two times in his eight starts and was second in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita. (8) Tropical Terror has placed in four of his five starts including a second in March over one mile at Santa Anita. (7) I am Innocent to win, Exacta 7-9

Race 6 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $53,000 and a field of seven. (7) Collusion Illusion has won at both five and six furlongs and will lower his sights in this outing as he returns to Santa Anita. (1) Hot Sean has won five races between six furlongs and 1 mile and won his most recent outing over six furlongs at Santa Anita in January. (4) Rowatyon has won at both five and six furlongs and was fourth in his most recent outing in August of 2019 at Saratoga. (4) Rowatyon to win Exacta 4-7

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and a field of nine. (3) Crystal Ball has won on four occasions at 5 furlongs and must be feared by the other eight horses in this event. (5) Madison Parc has a victory at five furlongs and one mile and finished fourth the last time out while debuting at Santa Anita. (1) Sweet Devil has placed once in her two starts while finishing third in her most recent outing in February at Santa Anita. (3) Crystal Ball to win, Exacta 3-1

Race 8 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong Desert Stormer Stakes 3-year-olds and up with a purse of $100,000 and a field of eight. (5) Bellafina has won six races of between six furlongs in one mile and was fourth last time out over 6 furlongs at Oaklawn Park. (3) Mother Mother has won three times in races between six furlongs in one mile and was second in her most recent outing at Santa Anita in the G2 Santa Monica Stakes. (1) Fighting Mad has also won on three occasions in races between five furlongs and one mile and was victorious in her most recent outing at Del Mar last August. (1) Fighting Mad to win, Exacta 1-5

Race 9 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $22,000 and field of 13. (4) Invincibella has won at 5 furlongs and was second in her most recent outing over one mile at Santa Anita. (7) Harper’s Gallop has a victory at one mile and was fourth the last time out in February at Santa Anita, while (3) Zucchera has won at 1 mile and was third the last time out at Santa Anita in February and she will be running out of a new stable for the first time on Sunday. (4) Invincibella to win, Exacta 4-3

The 10th and final race at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 1-mile allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $51,000 and field of 14. (4) Sash has won four times at one mile and was gelded and dropped a level and must be considered in this event. (2) Winning Element has won six races of between 1 mile and one mile and one furlong and was the winner in his last outing at one mile at Santa Anita in March. (5) Kiss Today Goodbye has won at six furlongs and was4th in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita. (4) Sash to win, Exacta 4-2

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