Today’s Picks › Santa Anita Picks › Sat, Oct 31
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- 5 Dirt · 5 Turf
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- Feature · Race 3
- Golden State Juvenile Stakes
- Best Bet · Race 3
- 1Early Encore Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures
- Value play · Race 1
- 3Hard to Figure Bet at 5-1 or higher
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- 2Top pickSee Through ItBerrios Hector I · Vallejo Genaro
Why See Through It: Only one horse in here has run faster lately. Was only a length from winning last time. Gets an easier spot than last time.
Value play3 Hard to Figure Bet at 5-1 or higher
Should be a bigger price than this horse's chances deserve. Has a slight edge on speed in a tightly matched field. Steps down in class off a starter allowance.
- 6Top pickD'yquemSpencer J P · McCarthy Michael W
Why D'yquem: Brings the best recent figures into the race. Just ran a sharply improved race. Was only a nose from winning last time.
- 1Top pickEarly EncoreAyuso A · Sadler John W
Why Early Encore: Clearly the fastest horse in the field on recent figures. Comes in off a win. Quickest from the gate in a dirt sprint that tends to favor speed.
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- 5Top pickDr. FilkinsAyuso A · McCarthy Sean
Why Dr. Filkins: Has run faster lately than anything else in here, and it isn't close. Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Finished 2nd in his last start, a neck behind the winner.
- 10Top pickDirty WordsFrey K · Thomas Ruby
Why Dirty Words: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Won last time out in a claimer. Has run well at 6 furlongs before.
Value play4 Midnite Musket Bet at 8-1 or higher
Rates as a live contender but projects as an overlooked price. Three straight races of improvement. Won last time out in a claimer.
- 10Top pickDoing TimeLezcano A · Rondan Felix
Why Doing Time: Holds a big edge on recent speed over this group. Was only 2½ lengths from winning last time. Has run well at a mile before.
- 3Top pickSwift AppealAguilar A · Miller Peter
Why Swift Appeal: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as him lately. Has the most early speed in a short dirt race. Finished 2nd in his last start, a length behind the winner.
- 1Top pickMiss NightfallSpencer J P · Thomas Jonathan
Why Miss Nightfall: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as her lately. Won last time out in an allowance. Proven on turf with 2 wins.
- 8Top pickEmber RoyaleAguilar A · Bonde Jeff
Why Ember Royale: Nobody else in the field has run as fast as her lately. Comes in off a win. Can use her gate speed to get first run in this sprint.
- 5Top pickPrince DolceGonzalez R · Knapp Steve
Why Prince Dolce: Last start was a clear jump forward for him. Finished 2nd in his last start, 1½ lengths behind the winner. Steps down in class off a optional claimer.
Value play1 Magnify Bet at 8-1 or higher
The kind of contender the betting tends to underrate. Narrowly the fastest on recent figures. Finished 3rd in his last start, 3½ lengths behind the winner.
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When are Santa Anita picks posted?
Our Santa Anita picks go up before the card, once entries are out, usually a day or more ahead. This page always shows the current or next Santa Anita card, and every past card stays in the archive below.
How are the Santa Anita picks made?
Every horse is rated by the TracksideProfits handicapping model: speed figures, current form and the likely pace first, then trainer and jockey, distance and surface fit and pedigree, then class, layoffs and workouts.
What does "Bet at 6-1 or higher" mean on a value play?
It is the lowest price at which the value play is worth a bet based on our win estimate. If the horse is shorter than that at post time, the value is gone.
What if one of the picks scratches?
Move to the next pick in that race. Picks are made before scratches and late changes, so always check the final field before you bet.
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