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Santa Anita Picks & Predictions — May 31, 2026

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Race 11Shadow NationML 9/54:00 PM EDT

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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

4:00 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 5 fur · Turf

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

win1Shadow NationML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 58.7 for Race 1. Ridden by Joel Rosario, trained by Mike Puype. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races.

place4RepoML 2/1

Rating board at 58.3. Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races.

show2NylieML 5/2

Rating board at 57.5. Ridden by Antonio Fresu. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races.

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Race 2

4:30 PM EDT

Claiming · 5 1/2 fur · Dirt

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

win1Just DealML 8/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 89.1 for Race 2. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, trained by Doug F. O'Neill. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.73 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. 1 wins and placed in 5 of 7 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 5 of 7 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at Santa Anita. Horse won last time raced at today's surface/distance. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place3Next TrickML 9/5

Rating board at 88.1. Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.23 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races.

show5He's a GangsterML 4/1

Rating board at 75.6 • 25% career wins. Ridden by Cesar Belmont. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.31 sec/furlong. 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races on Dirt tracks.

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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

5:00 PM EDT

Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

Standout on paper: Lady of Power grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win4Lady of PowerML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.5 for Race 3. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura, trained by Mike Puype. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.32 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 2 races. Has 1 wins and placed in 2 of 3 races at 1 mi. Has not raced in 202 days, may just be looking for a race to tighten up. Ranked 1st in workouts over last month at 12.08 sec/furlong. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place3Newport DreamzML 3/1

Rating board at 82.0. Ridden by Welfin R. Orantes. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.97 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 3 races.

show5Angelica BayML 5/2

Rating board at 75.1. Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. Has placed in 3 of the last 5 races.

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Race 4

5:32 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 4 1/2 fur · Dirt

Jolene Fury is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win3Jolene FuryML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 58.3 for Race 4. Ridden by Armando Aguilar, trained by Jorge Periban. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.95 sec/furlong.

place8Lying ZeroML 5/2

show5Icecream OnthesideML 3/1

Rating board at 56.7. Ridden by Cesar Belmont.

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Race 5

6:02 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

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

win2Jennys Wine GirlML 9/5

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 88.8 for Race 5. Ridden by Emisael Jaramillo, trained by Richard Baltas. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.21 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 48% of races. 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. Has placed in 3 of 3 races at 1 mi. Placed in 3 of 3 races on Turf tracks. Horse appears in today's Top 50 Horses List.

place3Quantum InnergyML 4/1

Rating board at 66.6. Ridden by Tiago Josue Pereira. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.20 sec/furlong. Has 2 wins and placed in 11 of 15 races at 1 mi.

show1Apple PieML 8/1

Rating board at 62.9. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races.

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Race 6

6:32 PM EDT

Maiden Special Weight · 6 fur · Dirt

Saucier towers over this field on our ratings — significant gap back to the rest of the shortlist.

win5SaucierML 7/2

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 86.3 for Race 6. Ridden by Armando Ayuso, trained by Leonard Powell. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 12.05 sec/furlong. Placed in 2 of 4 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. Placed in 2 of 2 races at Santa Anita. Has placed in 2 of 3 at Sprint races.

place3HarmoniqueML 12/1

Rating board at 60.4. Ridden by Joel Rosario. Ranked 2nd for recent race speed at 12.42 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 49% of races.

show2Moona LisaML EVN

Rating board at 60.0. Ridden by Juan J. Hernandez. For past year, Jockey has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 44% win rate and finished in the money in 91% of races.

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Race 7

7:02 PM EDT

Allowance Optional Claiming · 1 mi · Turf

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

win5Miso PhansyML 2/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 87.4 for Race 7. Career win rate of 22% shows consistency. Ridden by Armando Ayuso, trained by Leonard Powell. Has placed in the last 2 races. Has placed in 2 of the last 3 races. 2 wins and placed in 6 of 6 races at Santa Anita. Has placed in 4 of 5 races at 1 mi. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.95 sec/furlong. 2 wins and placed in 7 of 8 races on Turf tracks.

place6We the HobbyML 9/2

Rating board at 84.9. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Has placed in the last 5 races.

show3Pavel's EtoileML 5/1

Rating board at 79.4. Ridden by Juan J. Hernandez. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.08 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 30% win rate and finished in the money in 69% of races.

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Race 8

7:32 PM EDT

Stakes · 7 fur · Dirt

Standout on paper: Simple Song grades multiple points clear of the rest of the field.

win4Simple SongML 5/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 84.2 for Race 8. Career win rate of 40% shows consistency. Ridden by Kazushi Kimura, trained by Mark Glatt. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.88 sec/furlong. For past year, Jockey has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. 2 wins and placed in 4 of 5 races on Dirt tracks. Has placed in 4 of the last 5 races. Has 2 wins and placed in 4 of 5 of Sprint races. 1 wins and placed in 3 of 4 races at Santa Anita. Jockey & Horse combo has a 17% win rate and finished in the money in 51% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.83 sec/furlong. Horse won last time it raced. 03/07/2026.

place2BartholdyML 9/2

Rating board at 76.6. Ridden by Tyler Baze. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.15 sec/furlong. 4 wins and placed in 15 of 15 races on Dirt tracks.

show5StrongholdML EVN

Rating board at 75.2 • 30% career wins. Ridden by Antonio Fresu. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. 4 wins and placed in 11 of 13 races on Dirt tracks.

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Race 9

8:02 PM EDT

Maiden Claiming · 6 fur · Turf

Mr American Pie is the class of the rating board here, with the next-best a meaningful step behind.

win8Mr American PieML 8/1

Tops the TrackWiz rating board at 70.3 for Race 9. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, trained by Doug F. O'Neill. For past year, Jockey has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 64% of races. For past year, Jockey & Trainer Combo has a 21% win rate and finished in the money in 55% of races. Ranked 2nd in workouts over last month at 11.87 sec/furlong.

place10MaximonML 6/5

Rating board at 59.7. Ridden by Armando Ayuso. Ranked 1st for recent race speed at 11.70 sec/furlong. Has placed in the last 2 races.

show4GandalfML 4/1

Rating board at 55.0. Ridden by Abel Lezcano. Ranked 3rd for recent race speed at 12.17 sec/furlong. Ranked 3rd in workouts over last month at 12.00 sec/furlong.

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