Free Picks for Santa Anita - 4/17/22

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 6 ½ furlong maiden special weight for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of 10. 7 Applaud the Bench was third of eight at Del Mar over five furlongs in August. 3 She’s a Joker is the half-sister to La Dama and could be primes to go well on debut. 7 Applaud the Bench to win, Exacta 7-3.

Race 2 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a one and 1/16 mile $50,000 allowance optional claiming for three year olds and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of five. 4 There Goes Harvard won at one mile and was second of nine at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 5 Back Ring Luck won seven races at one mile and was fourth of nine at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 4 There Goes Harvard to win, Exacta 4-5.

Race 3 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a one mile $50,000 allowance optional claiming for three years old with a purse of $69,000 and a field of eight. 5 Fowler Blue was fourth of eight in the Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby Stakes at Sunland Park over one mile one furlong last month. 8 Jack Sixpack won at one mile on good ground and was seventh of eight at Santa Anita over one mile one furlong last month. 5 Fowler Blue to win, Exacta 5-8.

Race 4 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a one and 1/16 mile maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of seven. 4 Balladeer was second of five at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 7 Union Train was second of seven at Del Mar over one mile in November. 4 Balladeer to win, Exacta 4-7.

Race 5 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a one mile $50,000 maiden claiming for fillies and mares three year olds and up with a purse of $39,000 and a field of nine. 3 Unfaithful Ways was second of seven at Santa ANita over one mile in February. 7 The Ginger Queen was second of five at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 3 Unfaithful Ways to win, Exacta 3-7.

Race 6 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a one mile $10,000 claiming for fillies and mares four years old and up with a purse of $24,000 and a field of nine. 9 Take a Leap won eight races from six furlongs to one mile and was second of eight at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 8 Flatterwithjewels won three times from four furlongs and won at Los Alamitos over six furlongs last month. 9 Take a Leap to win, Exacta 9-8.

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a one mile $80,000 allowance optional claiming for fillies and mares four year olds and up with a purse of $72,000 and a field of nine. 2 Thrumps Dream won at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 6 Ole Silver won three times from five furlongs to one mile on the all-weather and won at Santa Anita over one mile in June. 2 Thrumps Dream to win, Exacta 2-6.

Race 8 on Sunday at Santa Anita is a seven furlong $20,000 allowance optional claiming for three years old and up with a purse of $69,000 and a field of nine. 8 Scary Fast Smile won three times at six furlongs and was fourth of five at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 5 Primer Dimer won at one mile and was third of six at Santa Anita over one mile last month. 8 Scary Fast Smile to win, Exacta 8-5.

Race 9 at Santa Anita on Sunday is a 6 ½ furlong maiden special weight for three year olds and up with a purse of $67,000 and a field of 11. 11 Roubaix was second of 12 at Santa Anita over six furlongs last month. 6 It’s Greek to Me is the half-sister to Combat Ribbon. 11 Roubaix to win, Exacta 11-6.