Free Picks for Santa Anita - 5/22/22

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a six furlong $100,000 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and a field of six. 2 Unbridled Mary was fifth of eight at Santa Anita over six furlongs in March. 3 Big Sweep won four times from six to seven furlongs on good ground and was fifth of eight at Keeneland over five furlongs last month. 2 Unbridled Mary to win, Exacta 2-3.

Race 2 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 4 ½ furlong maiden special weight for two year olds with purse of $67,000 and a field of nine. 7 Tahoma is the half-sister to Legends of War and fetched $160,000 last fall and will clearly be of interest for a leading barn. 8 Salta is the half-brother to Twisted Decision and is one of the more feasible newcomers on paper. 7 Tahoma to win, Exacta 7-8.

Race 3 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a six furlong $25,000 claiming for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $40,000 and a field of five. 3 Paid Informant won three times from five to six furlongs on good ground and was third of nine at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 1 Invincibella won five races from five furlongs to one mile on good ground and on the all-weather and was fourth of nine at Santa Anita over six furlongs earlier this month. 3 Paid Informant to win, Exacta 3-1.

Race 4 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a one mile $16,000 claiming for fillies and mares three years old and up with a purse of $26,000 and a field of six. 5 Kelani Kim won at six furlongs and was fourth of seven at Turf Paradise over six furlongs over six furlongs last month. 6 Here Comes Ralphie won at six furlongs and was fourth of six at Santa Anita over six furlongs earlier this month. 5 Kelani Kim to win, Exacta 5-6.

Race 5 at Santa Anita on Sunday 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 10. 7 Baiker Kait is the full sister to Square Peggy and was sixth of 10 on her racecourse debut at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 1 Busker Allie won at one mile on good ground and was third of 11 at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 7 Baker Kait to win, Exacta 7-1.

Race 6 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 6 ½ furlong $20,000 claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $26,000 and a field of seven. 5 Doc Adams was fourth of five at Santa Anita over one mile in March. 4 Verragio won at Santa Anita over seven furlongs in March. 5 Doc Adams to win, Exacta 5-4.

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a one and ¼ mile $80,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and a field of five. 1 Red King won eight races from one mile to one mile six furlongs on good ground and was fifth of seven in the Grade 3 San Luis Rey Stakes at Santa Anita over one mile four furlongs in March. 4 Cash Equity was second of seven at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 1 Red King to win, Exacta 1-4.

Race 8 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a one mile $20,000 maiden claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and a field of 12. 1 Thecraftyminister is the half-brother to Foxy Like A Cat and was third of eight on his racecourse debut at Turf Paradise over one mile earlier this month. 6 Mongolian Kingdom was third of eight at Santa Anita over one mile earlier this month. 1 Thecraftyminister to win, Exacta 1-6.

Race 9 at Santa Anita on Sunday 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 10. 8 Dancing Soul is the half-sister to Minister of Soul and was second of seven on her racecourse debut at Golden Gate Fields over five furlongs last month. 10 Magic Game is the half-sister to Banjo Bill and was second of 10 on her racecourse debut at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 8 Dancing Soul to win, Exacta 8-10.

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Kevin Vallego

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.