Free Picks For Santa Anita - 1/31/21

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 6 1/2 furlong starter optional claiming for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and field at 5. 1 Gate Speed has a victory at six furlongs finished seventh last time out but faces an easier task today. 2 El Diablo Rojo has a victory at five furlongs, was fifth when last seen and has a talented jockey in the saddle. 3 Dark Prince has a victory at one mile, jockey selection is a big plus and has one of the top trainers in the business. 2 El Diablo Rojo to win, Exacta 2-1

Race 2 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 1-mile starter optional claiming for 4 year olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and field of 9. 3 Lady Noguez has a victory at one mile, was well back when last seen in November but faces an easier assignment today. 5 Quiet Secretary has a victory at one mile, finished sixth when last seen in early January, but competition is less today. 9 Cover Version has a victory at one mile, was second when last seen in early January and on these terms is the one the rest must catch. 9 Cover Version to win, Exacta 9-5

Race 3 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and field of 8. 3 Leprino has victories at both five and six furlongs, was second when last seen in December and looks to go one better today. 4 Defense Wins has a victory at six furlongs, finished second last time out and has had excellent workouts of late. 5 PrinceOfTheNorth has two victories at six furlongs, debuts from a new stable today, and jockey selection is a big plus. 4 Defense Wins to win, Exacta 4-5

Race 4 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 1-mile claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $36,000 and field of 7. 1 Blackout has seven victories in races of up to one mile, finished far back when last seen in December but was a winner in the race prior to that. 3 Irish HeatWave has four victories in races of up to one mile, was sixth when last seen in December but faces an easier task today. 4 Lord Wimborne has two victories at one mile, was second when last seen in November and on these terms is hard to deny today. 4 Lord Wimborne to win, Exacta 4-1

Race 5 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and field of 6. 2 Princess Tale was a winner when last seen in December, jockey booking is a big plus and looks for a double today. 4 RealReaGood has a victory at six furlongs, finished second last time out, and on consistency must be considered. 6 Midnight Jamboree has a victory at one mile, was second when last seen in December and arrives here in excellent form. 2 Princess Tale to win, Exacta 2-4

Race 6 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a 1 mile and 1/8 allowance for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and filled up 9. 3 Y Not Sizzle has been successful twice at 1 mile, was a winner when last out in October, and must be respected today. 8 Kleen Karma has victories at both six furlongs and 1 mile, finished third when last seen in December, and cannot be overlooked today. 9 Rose’s Crystal was a winner when last out in early January, jockey booking is a big plus and looks for a double today. 9 Rose’s Crystal to win, Exacta 9-3

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 7-furlong allowance optional claiming for 4 year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and field of 7. 1 Silk From Heaven has three victories at six furlongs was a winner when last out in December and must be given consideration. 2 TIme For Ebby has six victories in races of up to seven furlongs, was second when last seen and cannot be overlooked today. 7 Kristi’s Tiger has three victories in races of up to one mile, finished second last time out and has one of the best in the business on board. 7 Kristi’s Tiger to win, Exacta 7-1

The eighth and final race on Sunday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong maiden claiming for 4-year-olds and up with a purse of $35,000 and field of 9. 2 Inch has placed in one of six outings, finished well back when last seen in November but returns to claiming competition today. 3 Me Macho has placed in 2 of 7 starts, finished second last time out and merits the respect of the rest. 4 Midnight Mystery has placed three times in six starts, was third last time out, and on these terms is hard to overlook today. 3 Me Macho to win, Exacta 3-2