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Free Santa Anita Picks & Predictions

Santa Anita runs on turf and dirt, with about 52% of races on the turf, racing from 4 1/2 fur to 1 3/4 mi, with fields averaging 8.2 starters. Every card gets free picks on selected races plus a full-card breakdown for subscribers — 25 Santa Anita sheets published so far.

3 Free Races Today at Santa Anita

Race 1

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Small but noticeable gap at the top — we lean a touch, but the next 2 stay live for the underneath.

win7Doing TimeML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, trained by Felix Rondan. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.18 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.95 sec/furlong.

place2Dr. FilkinsML 4/1

Rating board at 85.6. Ridden by Juan J. Hernandez. For past year, Jockey has a 28% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. Placed in 4 of 6 races at Santa Anita.

show5Going NowhereML 9/5

Rating board at 85.4. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.15 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races.

Race 2

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Dirt

Bet-down spot for B Grayson — the rating gap is wide enough that we treat this as a key single.

win2B GraysonML 7/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.4 for Race 2. Ridden by Kyle Frey, trained by Lorenzo Campuzano. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.08 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.30 sec/furlong. Claiming Price Decreased from $20000 to $16000. Horse won last time it raced. 09/11/2026. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place4Piper's CausewayML 2/1

Rating board at 70.5 • 21% career wins. Ridden by Armando Aguilar. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.73 sec/furlong. 6 wins and placed in 18 of 21 races on Dirt tracks.

show5Gypsy TearsML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Edgar Payeras. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.86 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.

Race 3

Stakes · 1 mi · Turf

Standout on paper: King of Gosford grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win6King of GosfordML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 3. Career win rate of 57% shows consistency. Ridden by Umberto Rispoli, trained by Philip D'Amato. For past year, Jockey has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 33% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 3 races. Has 5 wins and placed in 7 of 9 races at 1 mi. 5 wins and placed in 8 of 8 races at Santa Anita. Jockey & Horse combo has a 26% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.15 sec/furlong. 7 wins and placed in 11 of 13 races on Turf tracks. Has WON 2 races in a row! More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 08/22/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place2El PotenteML 9/5

Rating board at 85.3 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Hector Isaac Berrios. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.67 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

show4DetainML 8/1

Rating board at 73.7 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Juan J. Hernandez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.87 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 28% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races.

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About the Santa Anita Racing Surface

Surfaces
Turf and Dirt
Distance range
4 1/2 fur to 1 3/4 mi
Typical field
8.2 starters
Typical card
9.3 races

Most common race conditions at Santa Anita: Claiming, Maiden Special Weight, Allowance Optional Claiming, Maiden Claiming.

Measured across the last 24 Santa Anita cards we have handicapped.

Recent Santa Anita Race Sheets

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Santa Anita Picks — Common Questions

Is there a free Santa Anita card?

Yes. Every Santa Anita race sheet includes free picks with full analysis on selected races, with no account required. The remaining races on the card are part of a TrackWiz subscription.

What surface does Santa Anita race on?

Santa Anita cards run on turf and dirt. Across the last 24 cards, roughly 52% of races were on the turf.

How many races are on a typical Santa Anita card?

Santa Anita cards average 9.3 races, with fields of about 8.2 starters. Distances run from 4 1/2 fur to 1 3/4 mi.

When are Santa Anita picks published?

Santa Anita picks are published ahead of the first post for that day's card. We have published 25 Santa Anita sheets; you can get each new one by email before post time.