February 3, 2018 Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks.
Below is a table for each race of the day. The table is ordered by our algorythmically calculated expected order of finish. Our program takes into account past performances, workout times, and breeder/jockey data amoung other data points.
Using the “Expected” column, the lower number is better. When there is a clear lowest value, we like that horse best to win. In situations where many horses share low numbers, we like those horses equally well. If no horse is under 3, the results are less clear to us and bettors should examine the race more closely.
Using the “Value” column, we present the minimum payout we would recommend betting the particular horse. Look for higher-paying odds than those listed if you like that horse.
Scratches are notated and will be updated as available.
RACE NUMBER 1 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14 | Rancor | 4.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 11 | 11 | Himmah (IRE) | 8.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 13 | 12 | Pacific Strike | 3.00 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 12 | 11 | Slick Trick | 3.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 | |
| 6 | 6 | Super Good | 4.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 | |
| 10 | 10 | Loving Moment | 5.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 7 | Movie Moment | 12.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 | |
| 9 | 9 | Blessed Union | 12.00 | 7 | 13-1 | |
| 8 | 8 | Mela Jones | 12.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 | |
| 1 | 1 | Cooperate (IRE) | 6.00 | 7.5 | 14-1 | |
| 5 | 5 | Fluffhead | 8.00 | 7.8 | 15-1 | |
| 3 | 3 | Party Dancer | 20.00 | 8 | 15-1 | |
| 2 | 2 | Heaven Escape | 30.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 | |
| 4 | 4 | Heliocentricity | 15.00 | 8.8 | 17-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 2 (Maiden Special Weight)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Curly’s Rocket | 1.80 | 2.5 | 5-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Core Beliefs | 1.60 | 2.6 | 5-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Eskimo Roses | 4.00 | 3.4 | 6-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Once On Whiskey | 3.50 | 3.6 | 7-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Tre | 15.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Pepe the Legend | 15.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
RACE NUMBER 3 (Stakes) – Palos Verdes S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Bobby Abu Dhabi | 6.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 1 | 1 | Roy H | 0.60 | 2 | 4-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Americanize | 2.50 | 2.9 | 5-1 | |
| 5 | 4 | Red Lightning | 8.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Mongolian Saturday | 8.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 4 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Tizanillusion | 2.50 | 2.7 | 5-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Salten Sapity | 6.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Tweeting | 5.00 | 4.2 | 8-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Mongolian Shopper | 3.50 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Tink’s Twirl | 10.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 4 | 4 | A Little Bit Me | 6.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Sly Humor | 8.00 | 6.3 | 12-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Zuzanna | 20.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Demigoddess | 20.00 | 7.3 | 14-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Could Be Magic | 15.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 5 (Stakes) – Robert B. Lewis S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | Peace | 3.00 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Lombo | 5.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Inscom | 6.00 | 3.5 | 7-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Shivermetimbers | 3.50 | 3.8 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Regulate | 8.00 | 5 | 9-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Pepe Tono | 6.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Ayacara (GB) | 8.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Dark Vader | 10.00 | 7 | 13-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Blame the Rider | 15.00 | 7.9 | 15-1 |
RACE NUMBER 6 (Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | Mercer Island | 2.50 | 2.3 | 4-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Moonlight Blue | 3.00 | 2.9 | 5-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Moonman | 3.50 | 4.4 | 8-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Reverend Al | 6.00 | 4.7 | 9-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Southern Thunder | 6.00 | 4.9 | 9-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Gotta Get Lucky | 8.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Roosevelt | 8.00 | 5.7 | 11-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Summer Buddha | 30.00 | 6.6 | 13-1 |
RACE NUMBER 7 (Stakes) – San Marcos S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Prince of Arabia | 30.00 | SCRATCH | ||
| 5 | 4 | Itsinthepost (FR) | 1.80 | 2.3 | 4-1 | |
| 6 | 5 | Flamboyant (FR) | 4.00 | 2.7 | 5-1 | |
| 4 | 3 | Isotherm | 3.00 | 3.6 | 7-1 | |
| 8 | 7 | Editore (BRZ) | 6.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 3 | 2 | Mr. Roary | 15.00 | 5.1 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | 6 | Hayabusa One (FR) | 6.00 | 5.2 | 10-1 | |
| 2 | 1 | Free Rose | 8.00 | 5.3 | 10-1 | |
RACE NUMBER 8 (Stakes) – San Pasqual S.
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | Mubtaahij (IRE) | 3.50 | 2.8 | 5-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Top of the Game | 3.00 | 2.9 | 6-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Accelerate | 4.00 | 3.2 | 6-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Pavel | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 8 | 8 | Prime Attraction | 6.00 | 5.4 | 10-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Irish Freedom | 6.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 5 | 5 | The Lieutenant | 20.00 | 6.6 | 13-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Win the Space | 20.00 | 6.7 | 13-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Ike Walker | 20.00 | 7.5 | 14-1 |
RACE NUMBER 9 (Allowance Optional Claiming)
Expected Order of Finish
| Prgm | Post | Name | ML | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8 | Beau Square | 3.50 | 2.4 | 4-1 |
| 11 | 11 | Bowie | 4.00 | 2.4 | 5-1 |
| 10 | 10 | Del Mar Ann | 4.00 | 3.9 | 7-1 |
| 5 | 5 | Gotham Desire | 6.00 | 4.6 | 9-1 |
| 1 | 1 | Gone to Town | 5.00 | 5.8 | 11-1 |
| 9 | 9 | Ruby Trust | 10.00 | 5.9 | 11-1 |
| 7 | 7 | Sturdy One | 12.00 | 6 | 11-1 |
| 3 | 3 | Ms Wakaya | 12.00 | 7.2 | 14-1 |
| 2 | 2 | Rooms | 30.00 | 8.1 | 15-1 |
| 6 | 6 | Carrie | 30.00 | 8.7 | 16-1 |
| 4 | 4 | Staintondale Lass (IRE) | 12.00 | 9 | 17-1 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late scratches and other changes – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.