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Santa Anita Picks & Predictions — May 8, 2026

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Race 13Father TedML 6/54:00 PM EDT

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Here's our expert breakdown of today's 8-race card at Santa Anita. We've identified 3 standout races with strong plays — see our analysis below. Full card picks for all 8 races are available to TrackWiz subscribers.

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Race 1

4:00 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Father Ted looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Father TedML 6/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 59.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, trained by Mark Glatt. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.92 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. Has not raced in 467 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

place2Sir DavisML 2/1

Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.50 sec/furlong.

show4Pecos RiverML 3/1

Rating board at 56.7. Ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.80 sec/furlong.

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Race 2

4:34 PM EDT

Claiming · 6 1/2 fur · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Code Duello looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win5Code DuelloML EVN

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 2. Career win rate of 39% shows consistency. Ridden by Hector Isaac Berrios, trained by Craig Dollase. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.51 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 5 of the last 6 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.73 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 11 of 16 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place1EnterdadragonML 5/2

Rating board at 74.5. Ridden by Antonio Fresu. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races.

⚡ Longshot3Caribbean KingML 8/1

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Abel Lezcano. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.83 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 291 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

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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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Race 3

5:07 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Aloha Dreamin looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win6Aloha DreaminML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Career win rate of 40% shows consistency. Ridden by Victor Espinoza, trained by Jose R. Valdez. 2 wins and placed in 5 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 5 of 6 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Santa Anita. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot4Lena LindgardML 20/1

Rating board at 59.7. Ridden by Armando Aguilar. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.93 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 7 of 11 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 4

5:37 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bear's Board looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2Bear's BoardML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 4. Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, trained by Doug F. O'Neill. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.88 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at 1 mi. Jockey & Horse combo has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place1EightiesML 9/2

Rating board at 59.5 • 33% career wins. Ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.16 sec/furlong. Has not raced in 110 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up.

show5AnywaythewindblowsML 9/2

Rating board at 54.2. Ridden by Tiago Josue Pereira.

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Race 5

6:07 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Buena Vida looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Buena VidaML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 58.3 for Race 5. Ridden by Adrian Escobedo, trained by Ryan Hanson. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.05 sec/furlong.

⚡ Longshot1Stay BossyML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Cesar Belmont.

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Race 6

6:37 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Uecker looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win2UeckerML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 6. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Adrian Escobedo, trained by Ryan Hanson. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.99 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 19% win rate and finished in the money in 59% of races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Jockey & Horse combo has a 15% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 4 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place3Allequin SummerML 4/1

Rating board at 81.1. Ridden by Hector Isaac Berrios. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.11 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 22% win rate and finished in the money in 62% of races.

show4Southern MelodeeML 9/2

Rating board at 55.1 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong.

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Race 7

7:07 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Bitter Truth looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win4Bitter TruthML EVN

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 60.0 for Race 7. Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, trained by Craig Anthony Lewis. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.15 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 23% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.93 sec/furlong.

place7GogotizML 2/1

Rating board at 55.5. Ridden by Ricardo Gonzalez. Claiming Price Decreased from $20000 to $12500.

show8Sky At SunriseML 12/1

Rating board at 41.7. Ridden by Adrian Escobedo.

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Race 8

7:37 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Jennys Wine Girl looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Jennys Wine GirlML EVN

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 90.0 for Race 8. Ridden by Edwin A. Maldonado, trained by Richard Baltas. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.21 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 4 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Placed in 3 of 4 races at Santa Anita. Placed in 3 of 3 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot6Isle of AngelsML 8/1

Rating board at 48.3. Ridden by Armando Aguilar. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.10 sec/furlong.

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