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Santa Anita Picks & Predictions — June 13, 2026

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Perfect California weather greets us at Santa Anita today — clear skies, 85 degrees, and not a cloud in sight. That kind of firm, consistent footing matters, and with 12 races spread across both the dirt and turf courses, today's card has something for everyone from the casual fan to the serious multi-race player.

The marquee matchup is the Stakes in Race 11, where our TrackWiz analysis has flagged Wolf Hill as a live longshot at 6/1 on the morning line over 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. But the turf course is equally busy — six of today's 12 races head to the grass, and with firm conditions expected all afternoon, pace scenarios on the lawn should be sharp and predictable.

We've got three free previews to get you started, plus nine premium breakdowns for subscribers ready to attack the full card.

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Race 1

Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

The morning line favorite gets bypassed here — TrackWiz analysis puts two Tim Yakteen runners at the top, with Newport Dreamz holding the highest rating in the field and offering real value at 5/1.

win6Newport DreamzML 5/1

Newport Dreamz (6) tops our ratings at 84.17 and goes postward at a generous 5/1 morning line, making this one of the better value situations on the card. Trained by Tim Yakteen, who consistently fires sharp horses at Santa Anita, this filly carries an average speed figure of 55 and looks well-placed in a one-mile turf claimer. The 20% career win figure is respectable at this level, and the pace scenario on the turf mile should set up perfectly for a closer with her profile. At odds-against while holding the top TrackWiz rating, Newport Dreamz is the play.

place3Sakura FlavorML 5/2

Sakura Flavor (3) is our ratings second-best at 79.27 and owns the best average speed figure in the field at 55, making her an honest pace threat. Antonio Fresu picks up the mount for Patrick Gallagher, and at 5/2 she should be well-bet — her role here is to put pressure on the front-runners and hang on for a piece. In a race where we're using Newport Dreamz on top, Sakura Flavor as the place horse fills out the exacta nicely.

show2My Perfect WaveML EVN

My Perfect Wave (2) is the morning-line even-money choice, and a 40% career win rate demands respect — that's a legitimately elite number for any horse in any field. Tim Yakteen trains her as well, giving the barn a powerful one-two punch in this race. At even money she may not offer value to win, but she's a safe show anchor in exotics given that elite win percentage.

Race 2

Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

Six furlongs on the dirt brings out a compact, competitive claiming field where the pace figures to be honest — Eltonsingsanother leads on raw ratings but faces two horses right behind him on the sheet.

win3EltonsingsanotherML 7/2

Eltonsingsanother (3) posts the top TrackWiz rating in the field at 86.35, and at 7/2 morning line there's legitimate value here despite the chalk-adjacent price. Edgar Payeras gets the call for trainer Edwin G. Alvarez, and this horse matches the highest average speed figure in the field at 55. A 12% career win rate might look modest, but his ratings dominance over a competitive six-furlong dirt field suggests he's been running in tougher company and is now in a prime spot to break through.

place6Perfect LifeML 6/1

Perfect Life (6) is an intriguing play at 6/1 with a solid 81.02 TrackWiz rating — second best in the field — while sitting at a price that implies much less. Armando Aguilar pilots for Jose R. Valdez, and while the 16% career win rate is modest, the rating edge over most of this field is real. In a pace-contested six-furlong sprint, a horse with this ratings profile at this price deserves a place slot in your exotics.

show1Miz ClubcaliML 3/2

Miz Clubcali (1) opens as the morning-line favorite at 3/2 with a 79.71 rating and a 23% career win rate — she's clearly a factor here. Tiago Josue Pereira riding for Gary Stute is a reliable combination at Santa Anita, and she matches the best average speed figure in the field at 55. Use her underneath as a show hedge; she's likely to hit the board even if she can't hold off Eltonsingsanother.

Race 3

Maiden Special Weight · 1 mi · Turf

Maiden Special Weight on the turf mile is a tricky puzzle — all seven runners are winless, ratings are compressed at the top, and the top three picks are separated by less than two points on the TrackWiz sheet.

win5First LightML 9/5

First Light (5) holds a slim edge at the top of our ratings with a 58.67 score and opens at 9/5 — shortest price in the field — indicating the market agrees with our assessment. Juan J. Hernandez rides for Carla Gaines, a trainer who has a knack for placing her turf maidens in spots where they can fire their best. The 54 average speed figure ties several rivals, so the edge here comes from overall profile and trainer intent rather than a dominant speed advantage. In a wide-open maiden field, having the top-rated horse at the shortest price feels right.

place3Hot Day GirlML 5/2

Hot Day Girl (3) rates second overall at 57.50 — nearly identical to First Light — and goes at 5/2, making this a razor-thin deficit at a slightly better price. Hector Isaac Berrios rides for Carla Gaines, meaning the same barn saddles both our top two picks, which is a meaningful signal of stable confidence in this race. Use her in exacta boxes with First Light; if the barn splits the vote, she could easily be the one that gets up.

show2Have StyleML 3/1

Have Style (2) rounds out a tight top three with a 56.67 rating and a 3/1 morning line — she's nearly in a dead heat with the top two on paper. Antonio C. Garcia trains, and Armando Ayuso is a capable pilot in these spots. In a maiden turf mile where early pace can be slow and closers can swoop late, Have Style's profile as a potential stalker makes her worth including in trifecta tickets at a fair price.

The first three races give you a nice cross-section of what today's card is all about. Race 1 sends a claiming field onto the turf at a mile, where Newport Dreamz (5/1 ML, TrackWiz rating 84.17) looks like a calm, confident selection in what shapes up as an honest pace. Race 2 flips us to the main track for a six-furlong dirt sprint — Eltonsingsanother (7/2 ML, 86.35) posts the strongest TrackWiz number of the free races and projects well in what could be a front-loaded pace battle. Then Race 3 gives us a Maiden Special Weight mile on the turf, where morning-line favorite First Light (9/5) is the class of the field on paper, though maiden races always carry uncertainty.

One angle worth noting across all three: with the track playing fast and true on a warm, dry afternoon, early speed has a real chance to hold in the shorter sprints while closers will need pace help on the grass. Keep that in mind as you build your tickets.

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Bottom line for today: Newport Dreamz, Eltonsingsanother, and First Light headline the free best bets, with Crazy Cami's 90.00 TrackWiz rating and Wolf Hill's 6/1 stakes price leading the premium conversation. It's a full, fun card on a beautiful Santa Anita afternoon — don't go in blind. Subscribers have everything they need to play it smart.