Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/31/20

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and field of five. 1 Mongolian Legend has placed twice across 9 starts, finished fourth in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita and cannot be overlooked. 2 Master Recovery has not yet placed in any of three starts, finished fifth in his most recent outing in February at Santa Anita but dropping in class will help here. 3 Fay Dan has not yet placed in any of three starts, finished fifth in his most recent outing last October in Santa Anita but should be ready following a layoff. 2 Master Recovery to win, Exacta 2-1

Race 2 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 5 ½ furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $32,000 and field of eight. 2 WhatWasIThinking has nine victories in races of between 5 and 6 furlongs, finished second in his most recent outing in March and will be running for the first time out of a new stable. 5 Spanish Hombre has won six times in races between six furlongs in one mile but has not reached the winner’s circle in over two years. 4 Mystery Messenger has three victories in races of between five furlongs in one mile, was victorious in a similar contest at distance and venue and will like sprinting again. 4 Mystery Messenger to win, Exacta 4-2

Race 3 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $20,000 and field of five. 1 Atina has a victory at one mile, finished fifth in her most recent outing in February at Santa Anita and leaves from a new stable for the first time on Sunday. 2 She Cherie has two victories at six furlongs, was victorious in her most recent outing in January at Santa Anita and needs to be respected here. 5 Reds Sacred Appeal has two victories over one mile, finished second in her most recent outing in March at Santa Anita, and cannot be overlooked on Sunday. 1 Atina to win, Exacta 1-5

The fourth race on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 5 ½ furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $30,000 and field of 10. 9 Morgan S. has won at both five and six furlongs, finished fourth in his most recent outing last month at Los Alamitos and was very close the time before at both venue and distance. 7 Little No Way has been successful at both seven furlongs and one mile finished second in his most recent outing earlier in May at Los Alamitos and cannot be overlooked. 8 Unbridled’s Skye has seen success twice in races of six furlongs, finished fourth in his most recent outing in August of 2019 and the drop in class here helps tremendously. 9 Morgan’s S. to win, Exacta 9-8

The fifth race at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 5 ½ furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $32,000 and field of nine. 1 My Super Mario finished a disappointing sixth in his debut at this venue but since then has had a gelding operation and better results are expected. 5 MobJack has placed just once across three starts, finished third in his most recent outing earlier in May at Los Alamitos, and should be given much consideration. 7 Pack Twelve has impressed many with strong workout times, therefore he is considered interesting while debuting on Sunday. 1 My Super Mario to win, Exacta 1-7

Race 6 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 5 ½ furlong special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of 10. 9 Rakassah has placed three times in five starts, finished second in her most recent outing in February at Santa Anita and needs to be part of the equation. 4 Va Va Voom has placed just once across five starts, finished fifth in her most recent outing earlier in May at Santa Anita but much is expected of her on Sunday. 5 Sandal has four victories in races of between six furlongs and 1 mile and although debuting on this track must be respected. 5 Sandal to win, Exacta 5-4

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Sunday is the 1 mile and 1/16 Santa Maria Stakes for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $200,000 and field of five. 2 Ce Ce has won four races of between six furlongs and one mile, was victorious in her most recent outing at Oaklawn Park in April and is the one the rest must beat. 1 Hard Not to Love has won five races between six and seven furlongs, finished second to the No. 2 in her most recent outing in March, and must make up ground on that filly Sunday. 3 Fighting Mad has three victories in races of between 5 furlongs and 1 mile, finished third in her most recent outing earlier in May at Santa Anita, and should finish in the money. 2 Ce Ce to win, Exacta 2-1

The eighth and final race on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $32,000 and a field of eight. 1 Seaside Dancer has five victories in races of between 6 furlongs and one mile and was second by a neck the last time out in February at Santa Anita. 2 Meso has seen success twice over one mile, was second in her most recent outing in February at Santa Anita and must be respected. 5 Miss Flawless has four victories in races of between 5 furlongs and 1 mile and will not go down without a fight in the home stretch. 1 Seaside Dancer to win, Exacta 1-2

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