Santa Anita Picks & Predictions — April 25, 2026
Here's our expert breakdown of today's 9-race card at Santa Anita. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 9 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.
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Race 1
2026-04-25T20:00:00Starter Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bee Eye Gee looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 69.6 for Race 1. Ridden by Juan J. Hernandez, trained by Brian J. Koriner. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.96 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Santa Anita. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Turf tracks. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.
Rating board at 66.0. Ridden by Antonio Fresu. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races.
Rating board at 61.4. Ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races.
Race 2
2026-04-25T20:30:00Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Sendit Mo looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 2. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, trained by George Papaprodromou. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.09 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Santa Anita. Horse won last time it raced. 03/27/2026. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.
Rating board at 72.8 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Kyle Frey. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.49 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 5 races on Dirt tracks.
Rating board at 56.7 • 100% career wins. Ridden by Juan J. Hernandez. For past year, Jockey has a 29% win rate and finished in the money in 67% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 54% of races.
Race 3
2026-04-25T21:03:00Maiden Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt
Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Dreaming On looks standout with daylight to the rest.
Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 59.7 for Race 3. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura, trained by Tim Yakteen. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.75 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Has placed in 1 of the last 1 races.
Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Antonio Fresu. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 53% of races.
Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Armando Ayuso.
Our top picks for today focus on races with clear edges in speed figures, trainer form, and track bias. These are the spots where we see the most value on the board.
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