Santa Anita Picks Sat, Oct 17

1. 7 BrazoriaRosario J · Mandella Richard 38%win est.
2. 8 Peachy CanyonHernandez J J · Robson Lauren 23%win est.
3. 4 Chair's CoinBerrios Hector I · McCarthy Michael W 20%win est.

Why Brazoria: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Pedigree suits the distance.

Value play4 Chair's Coin 20% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Takes a drop in class.

Pace: Shane's the Brains shows the most early speed, but others can keep it honest. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.

1. 4 GettinbyHernandez J J · Williams Sean 40%win est.
2. 3 Special ClubRispoli U · Papaprodromou George 31%win est.
3. 5 No More Ding DongsFrey K · Uranga Jesus J 16%win est.

Why Gettinby: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Barn does well with sprinters.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so No More Ding Dongs may be the one sent to the front.

1. 2 ArtislasHernandez J J · Mullins Jeff 38%win est.
2. 3 AstronomerRosario J · Callaghan Simon 27%win est.
3. 4 Twirling PointGonzalez R · Wright Blaine 20%win est.

Why Artislas: Among the fastest on recent figures. Top-percentage trainer and jockey.

Value play3 Astronomer 27% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures moving forward.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Nesso's Lastharrah may be the one sent to the front. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.

1. 1 PhotogenicRosario J · Powell Leonard 36%win est.
2. 7 SpringlineAyuso A · Hanson Ryan 18%win est.
3. 3 Can't Say ThatKimura K · Papaprodromou George 17%win est.

Why Photogenic: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Takes a drop in class.

Value play4 Sei Bella 12% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures have risen three straight races. Proven on the surface. Returns from a layoff.

Pace: Photogenic and Springline figure to go after the lead together. A stalker like Sei Bella could be the one to benefit.

1. 10 Is That You WingAyuso A · Blacker Dan 36%win est.
2. 4 Bottled in BondHernandez J J · Gaines Carla 12%win est.
3. 5 Missed FortuneVan Dyke D · Papaprodromou George 12%win est.

Why Is That You Wing: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Figures have risen three straight races.

Value play4 Bottled in Bond 12% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Pedigree suits the distance.

Pace: Repo shows the most early speed, but others can keep it honest. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position. With 2 first-time starters or runners without recent figures, treat this race with extra caution.

1. 5 ImnosurethingAyuso A · Eurton Peter 39%win est.
2. 4 Blame AshleyKimura K · Palma Hector O 22%win est.
3. 1 East WittonEscobedo A · Hanson Ryan 17%win est.

Why Imnosurething: Fastest recent speed figures in the field. Pedigree suits the distance.

Pace: Plenty of early speed with Blame Ashley, East Witton and Breakaway Babe, so the pace should be contested. That sets up for a closer such as Danielle.

1. 9 TimayyyyVan Dyke D · Papaprodromou George 33%win est.
2. 8 After DawnKimura K · Mandella Richard 12%win est.
3. 2 Non DomicileLeparoux J R · Glatt Mark 11%win est.

Why Timayyyy: Among the fastest on recent figures. Closer who should get a fast pace to run at.

Value play3 Moonlit Sonata 8% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Barn does well with horses coming back in 31-60 days.

Pace: Plenty of early speed with Non Domicile, Trump Era and Knowhere, so the pace should be contested. That sets up for a closer such as Timayyyy. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.

1. 6 Malibu CoastKimura K · O'Neill Doug 17%win est.
2. 2 Calm SeaFrey K · Glatt Mark 14%win est.
3. 3 ZalamoRosario J · Pederson Dean 14%win est.

Why Malibu Coast: Figures moving forward. Figures have risen three straight races.

Value play7 Mary's Boy Bolt 11% win est.
Went off at long odds last time out but rates as a real contender here. Figures moving forward. Takes a drop in class. Returns from a layoff.

Pace: No confirmed front-runner here, so Double Neat may be the one sent to the front. On turf at this distance, late kick usually matters more than early position.