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Santa Anita Picks & Predictions — May 17, 2026

Sunday, May 17, 20269 racesSanta Anita

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

2026-05-17T20:00:00

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

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

win1SaharianML 4/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 85.6 for Race 1. Ridden by Joel Rosario, trained by Jeff Mullins. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.04 sec/furlong.

⚡ Longshot8DreamriderML 10/1

Rating board at 52.0. Ridden by Armando Ayuso. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.29 sec/furlong. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.85 sec/furlong.

Race 2

2026-05-17T20:30:00

Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

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

win4Typhoon TommyML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.3 for Race 2. Ridden by Edgar Payeras, trained by Edwin G. Alvarez. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.66 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 28% win rate and finished in the money in 65% of races. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 10 races on Dirt tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List. Jockey appears in today's Top 50 Jockeys List.

Race 3

2026-05-17T21:00:00

Stakes · 1 mi · Turf

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

win1IriseachML 5/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.8 for Race 3. Career win rate of 25% shows consistency. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, trained by Philip D'Amato. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.96 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 68% of races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at 1 mi. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 5 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot2Go RalphML 10/1

Rating board at 45.0. Ridden by Kyle Frey. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 11.80 sec/furlong.

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 4

Maiden Claiming · 1 mi · Dirt

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Miss Hot and Cold looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win3Miss Hot and ColdML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.1 for Race 4. Ridden by Armando Ayuso, trained by Paul G. Aguirre. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.24 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 2 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Santa Anita. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.20 sec/furlong. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

⚡ Longshot7Stormy GalML 10/1

Rating board at 52.8. Ridden by Armando Aguilar. Placed in 4 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 4 races.

Race 5

Claiming · 6 fur · Turf

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

win3Tom SeaverML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 5. Career win rate of 40% shows consistency. Ridden by Cesar Belmont, trained by Andy Mathis. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.51 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has 3 wins and placed in 4 of 6 of Sprint races. 3 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races at Santa Anita. Has not raced in 392 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong. 3 wins and placed in 4 of 4 races on Turf tracks. Horse won last time it raced. 04/19/2025.

Race 6

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

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

win8Too Much InfoML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 6. Ridden by Adrian Escobedo, trained by Jesus Nunez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.60 sec/furlong. 5 wins and placed in 19 of 35 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 4 of the last 6 races. Has 4 wins and placed in 11 of 16 races at 5 1/2 fur. Jockey & Horse combo has a 15% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. Has not raced in 160 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 12/07/2025.

place3Des DoigtsML 9/2

Rating board at 72.6. Ridden by Tiago Josue Pereira. 6 wins and placed in 15 of 26 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of the last 4 races.

show2Chasin MunnyML 2/1

Rating board at 58.1 • 23% career wins. Ridden by Kyle Frey. 3 wins and placed in 8 of 12 races on Dirt tracks. Claiming Price Decreased from $12500 to $8000.

Race 7

Allowance Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Turf

Clear separation at the top of the rating board — Not A Sinner looks standout with daylight to the rest.

win7Not A SinnerML 6/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 82.7 for Race 7. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura, trained by Simon Callaghan. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.54 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. Has placed in the last 3 races. Has placed in 3 of the last 3 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 8 of 8 races at 6 fur. 2 wins and placed in 13 of 14 races at Santa Anita. 2 wins and placed in 13 of 17 races on Turf tracks. More than 1 win on today's surface/distance. Horse won last time it raced. 03/14/2026. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance.

place3RethinkML 7/2

Rating board at 71.9. Ridden by Antonio Fresu. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 20% win rate and finished in the money in 68% of races.

⚡ Longshot6MiyakoML 8/1

Rating board at 43.1. Ridden by Joel Rosario. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races. Horse won last time it raced. 02/22/2026.

Race 8

Starter Optional Claiming · 6 fur · Dirt

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

win5Thirty Two ChunkML 3/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.4 for Race 8. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura, trained by Mark Glatt. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 11.96 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 18% win rate and finished in the money in 50% of races. 1 wins and placed in 4 of 6 races on Dirt tracks.

place3AhrensML 9/2

Rating board at 77.2 • 50% career wins. Ridden by Joel Rosario. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.81 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races.

show7Day At the TrackML 5/1

Rating board at 74.4. Ridden by Welfin R. Orantes. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.89 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks.

Race 9

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Turf

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

win7GojeML 3/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 78.4 for Race 9. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, trained by George Papaprodromou. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 63% of races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Placed in 2 of 3 races at Santa Anita. Has placed in 2 of 3 at Sprint races.

place12She's No QuantML 6/5

Rating board at 59.7. Ridden by Juan J. Hernandez. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.65 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races.

show13Lyndee's DreamML 15/1

Rating board at 55.1. Ridden by Kyle Frey. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 11.76 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.

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