Free Picks For Santa Anita - 6/19/20

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Friday 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 Eastern Ocean has placed in one of his three starts when finishing second in his most recent outing last month at Santa Anita. 4 Frasard has placed in four of his nine starts and was second in his most recent outing last month at this venue. 5 Tapitution has 11 victories between six furlongs and 1 mile and one furlong and debuts out of Bob Baffert's barn. 5 Tapitution to win, Exacta 5-3

Race 2 on Friday at Santa Anita is a 7 furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $15,000 and field of six. 2 Truth Prevails has a victory at 4 furlongs and finished third in her most recent outing last month. 3 Real Good Deal has a victory at five furlongs, finished fifth in her most recent outing but the extra yardage will help today. 4 Violent Speed has a victory at six furlongs and although ran poorly last time out is expected to be near the front at the wire. 3 Real Good Deal to win, Exacta 3-2

Race 3 on Friday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of nine. 2 Still In The Game has placed in four of his seven starts and finished second in his most recent outing last month to the surprise of many. 5 Much More Halo has placed in 3 of his five starts and finished second in his most recent outing last month. 9 Tiberius Mercurius was the winner in his most recent outing at Aqueduct in November of last year and leaves from a new stable on Friday. 2 Still In the Game to win, Exacta 2-9

Race 4 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 4 ½ furlong Maiden special weight for 2-year-olds with a purse of $50,000 and field of eight. 4 Lemon Zinger has won nine times in races of between 6 furlongs and one mile and must be considered. 6 What’s Up Surfer has three victories in races of between four and six furlongs and has solid breeding credentials. 7 Touchdown Brown has two victories at one mile and must be given consideration amongst this group. 4 Lemon Zinger to win, Exacta 4-6

The fifth race at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1-mile maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $27,000 and field of 14. 2 Fengari has placed in three of his six starts and finished second in his most recent outing last month at this venue. 5 Most Sandisfactory has placed in four starts, finished second in his most recent outing last month, and must be given consideration here. 7 Leprino has not yet placed in any of three starts but has shown improvement each time out. 5 Most Sandisfactory to win, Exacta 5-2

Race 6 on Friday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and a field of six. 1 Bluegrass Patriot finished fourth while debuting last month against-the-odds which was a solid effort. 2 Brace For Impact has placed in three of his five starts and looks to be the horse to beat in this group. 4 Too Late has placed in one of his five starts but needs to be given much consideration amongst this group. 2 Brace For Impact to win, Exacta 2-4

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Friday is a 5 ½ furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $51,000 and field of 10. 6 Noor Khan was victorious in her most recent outing at Santa Anita last month and must be considered today. 7 Harper’s Gallop has two victories at one mile and was victorious in her most recent outing last month over 1 mile. 10 Loud Loud Music was victorious in her most recent outing at Golden Gate last month and must be respected. 7 Harper’s Gallop to win, Exacta 7-10

Race 8 at Santa Anita Park on Friday is a 6 ½ furlong Maiden claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $28,000 and field of six. 3 Malakai Moxie has placed once in his four starts but has lowered his sights and will be hard to catch. 4 Grazed My Biscuits has eight victories in races of between five furlongs and one mile and must be considered. 6 Hot Socks has placed just once in his five starts when finishing second in his most recent outing last month. 3 Malakai Moxie to win, Exacta 3-6

The 9th and final race at Santa Anita on Friday is a 1 mile Maiden special weight for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $50,000 and field of 11. 3 On Mars has placed in three of her four starts and finished second in her most recent outing last month at Santa Anita. 5 Too Hot For Curlin has placed two times in her eight starts and finished third in her most recent outing last month at this venue. 9 Bella D has not yet placed in any of three starts but ran a solid fourth last time out. 3 On Mars to win, Exacta 3-5