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Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks for Wednesday, December 31, 2025

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, speed ratings, recency, 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) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Warm Reception 2.50 1 2-1
8 8 French Moonlight 4.50 1.4 3-1
4 4 Benster 5.00 5.4 10-1
9 9 Danzig Til Dawn 20.00 6 11-1
5 5 Suntory Time 3.50 6.6 12-1
10 10 Silver Flirt 30.00 7 13-1
6 6 Mperfection 15.00 8.6 16-1
3 3 Green Zone 20.00 9 17-1
1 1 Syntax 6.00 9.1 17-1
7 7 Tis Sunrise 8.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 2 (Allowance Optional Claiming) – Allowance Optional Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Voldemort 4.00 1 2-1
1 1 Del Mar Jerry 2.00 1.2 2-1
2 2 Clooney 3.50 1.8 3-1
5 5 Normandy Landing 2.50 1.8 3-1
6 6 Feel the Magic 6.00 4.3 8-1
4 4 Runaway Charlie 12.00 6 11-1

RACE NUMBER 3 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
11 11 Simplexity (IRE) 4.00 1 2-1
6 6 Please Focus 5.00 3.7 7-1
8 8 Betterdaysrcoming (IRE) 2.50 4.6 9-1
4 4 Hacking It Up 4.50 4.9 9-1
2 2 Minister Shane 5.00 7.1 13-1
10 10 Crosby Beach 10.00 8.8 17-1
5 5 Irish Royalty 8.00 9.1 17-1
3 3 Dakota Country 12.00 9.4 18-1
7 7 Player B 3.50 9.5 18-1
1 1 Binging 20.00 10.7 20-1
9 9 Commander (FR) 8.00 11 21-1

RACE NUMBER 4 (Claiming) – Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
3 3 Maniatic (IRE) 3.00 1 2-1
1 1 Contrary Chieftain 5.00 3.2 6-1
5 5 Resemblance 4.00 3.9 7-1
4 4 Crypto Ride 3.50 5.7 11-1
2 2 Taishan 6.00 5.9 11-1
6 6 Big Juanito 8.00 6.2 12-1
7 7 Spun Not Stirred 4.50 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 5 (Eddie Logan S.) – Eddie Logan S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
4 4 Stark Contrast 1.60 1 2-1
2 2 Plutarch 2.00 1.2 2-1
3 3 Iriseach (IRE) 5.00 2 4-1
1 1 Third Beer 8.00 3.5 7-1
5 5 Brigante 20.00 5.8 11-1
6 6 Caro Buono (FR) 12.00 6.7 13-1
7 7 Unrivaled Time 6.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 6 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
2 2 Tommy Norris 3.50 1 2-1
8 8 Tiggrrr Whitworth 12.00 1.5 3-1
7 7 My Bodacious Boy 8.00 3.7 7-1
3 3 Joker Went Wild 3.00 3.8 7-1
4 4 Rand Good 15.00 4.9 9-1
9 9 Benny and the Jet 6.00 5.3 10-1
1 1 Omission 20.00 7 13-1
5 5 Red Hot 2.50 8.4 16-1
6 6 Carl Erskine 15.00 9 17-1

RACE NUMBER 7 (Robert J. Frankel S.) – Robert J. Frankel S.

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Public Assembly 1.60 1 2-1
6 6 Paradise Lake 2.00 3.1 6-1
5 5 Watchtower 5.00 4.4 8-1
4 4 As Catch Can 4.00 5.4 10-1
2 2 Sun Of Hill (BRZ) 10.00 5.5 10-1
3 3 Ima Joker 30.00 6 11-1
7 7 Mahina 12.00 7 13-1

RACE NUMBER 8 (Maiden Special Weight) – Maiden Special Weight

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
5 5 Cherry Cider 2.50 1 2-1
8 8 Kizazi 6.00 5.3 10-1
9 9 Ethereal Quality 12.00 7.7 15-1
4 4 Tokala 8.00 8 15-1
7 7 Feisty Red Head 10.00 8.2 15-1
3 3 Red Cherry 5.00 8.8 17-1
10 10 Lady Detective 4.50 8.9 17-1
2 2 Greys Over Bays 12.00 9.3 18-1
6 6 Little Opal 8.00 9.5 18-1
1 1 Sugar Reign 20.00 10 19-1

RACE NUMBER 9 (Maiden Claiming) – Maiden Claiming

Expected Order of Finish

Prgm Post Name ML Expected Value
1 1 Both Sides of Bad 8.00 1 2-1
3 3 Lorenzo Bernini 2.00 2.9 5-1
6 6 Interplay 12.00 3.5 7-1
4 4 Fight Back 4.50 5.3 10-1
11 11 Iron (FR) 6.00 7.3 14-1
10 10 Midway Lane 4.00 7.4 14-1
2 2 Missile Cruiser 20.00 7.7 14-1
5 5 Grandisimo 20.00 8.2 15-1
8 8 Stormin Midnight 30.00 8.5 16-1
7 7 Wasting Aces 20.00 9 17-1
9 9 Babe Ruthless 1.50 11 21-1

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.

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