Martin Pennington
Horse Racing
Show Bio
There is plenty of great horse racing across America on Friday, including at Santa Anita race track. We have been in fine form with our picks for a long time now up +244.82 units with our race selections to our recommended stakes dating back to August 5, 2021 — including up +50.2 units since December 22, 2022. Let’s keep it rolling!
Here are our best bets for today’s action at Santa Anita race track.
Need a new sportsbook? Why not try Superbook, which has a great new customer offer where you can get up to $1,000 as a sign-up bonus! Click here to find out more and join Superbook.
3:30 pm Santa Anita (Race 1) – Mobou 2/1 (2-star play)
Impressed when delivering a 5-length victory in a mile allowance optional claiming contest on the main track at Del Mar at the end of July. Placed second on turf on both subsequent starts including when beaten one-and-a-half-lengths here when last in action back in October. Raced in third for much of that contest but has run well from off the pace in the past. Well drawn in 2 here and looks capable of registering a third career success.
3:59 pm Santa Anita (Race 2) – Tennessee Moon 2/1 (2-star play)
Has shown ability in 2 starts at maiden special weight level including when fading late on to finish fifth, beaten six-and-a-half-lengths over 5 furlongs on a firm turf course at Del Mar on debut in November. Made her dirt and debut for current trainer Doug O’Neill when fourth over 6 furlongs on a good main track here last month. Advertised her well-being with a 1:01.20 5-furlong work here recently and is taken to break her maiden dropping in grade.
5:03 pm Santa Anita (Race 4) – A Broken Breeze 8/5 (2-star play)
Recorded 6 victories in a 32 race career most recently when racing behind the speed early prior to drawing two lengths clear of her rivals in a $10,000 claiming contest over this course and distance last month. Had a couple of her rivals here in Sacred Beauty and Shvere Arbeter back in second and third that day and looks capable of recording a second victory at this venue with Edwin A Maldonado on board last time out booked to ride.
5:34 pm Santa Anita (Race 5) – Seismic Spirit 6/5 (2-star play)
The Irish-bred son of Belardo showed good form when beaten a head into second over 5 furlongs at Churchill Downs on debut for Wesley Ward in May last year. Put a below par effort against winners at Royal Ascot behind him when third over this trip at Aqueduct in October. Changed trainer since but sets the standard on form and looks up to register a victory returning from a break and racing on lasix for the first time.
6:36 pm Santa Anita (Race 6) – Maglev 6/5 (2-star play)
Showed good form when trained in the UK in 2021 including when fifth in Group 2 company. Lightly-raced since and was off for over 11 months following a win in the six-and-a-half-furlong Baffle Stakes here in January last year. Returned to action with a good second over the same track and trip here at the start of last month and having drawn the rail is selected to help trainer Mark Glatt improve on his 20% strike-rate (9 of 44) at this meeting.
Exotic
Early Pick 3
Race 1 – 2, 6
Race 2 – 2, 4
Race 3 – 1, 5
Stake – $2.00
Total Stake – $16.00
Looking for a quick way to secure some bonus bets? Click this link to sign up for PointsBet, where you can get up to 5x $100 bonus bets!
Pickswise offers free daily Horse Racing Picks from across America. Get expert Horse Racing picks from expert handicappers today.
