Santa Anita Picks: Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes (3/28/2026)

Chris Adams

Written by: Chris Adams

Published: Sat Mar 28, 2026, 7:00 am ET

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The racing action from Santa Anita on Saturday features the Wilshire Stakes. @HandicappingT3 has all the Santa Anita picks for the entire card!

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Santa Anita Picks: Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes (3/28/2026)

Santa Anita Picks: Grade 3 Wilshire Stakes (3/28/2026)

Santa Anita Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Starter Allowance $37k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 5 runners.

  • #1 HEY LIL LADY (8-5): Prime Win Player. Races competitive with the top contenders. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #3 MISS MEAGHER (2-1): Contender. Trainer is having a great meet. May be able to take advantage of the pace.
  • #4 HOW LOVELY (5-1): Contender. Speed figs match up nicely. May be able find the right setup.
  • #5 FANCY FACTS (3-1): Contender. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 4 – 5

The Plays

Win: #1 at 9-5

Exacta: 1/ 3,4,5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $32k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 5 runners.

  • #1 HONDO CROUCH (2-1): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Races that could beat these.
  • #3 BAZOOKA CHARLIE (3-1): Major Player. Should still be running strong in the closing stages. Trainer is having a great meet.
  • #5 SINGLEMORE (9-5): Major Player. Has been running well enough recently. Jaramillo and Mclean team up on this one.
  • #4 POP PAUL (9-2): Contender. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 4

The Plays

Win: #1 at 5-2

Exacta Box: 1,3,5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:01 PM PT; Wilshire Stakes $100k; 1 M Turf; Field of 5 runners.

  • #1 RASHMI (3-5): Prime Win Player. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance. Proven competitor at this configuration.
  • #2 ANTIFONA (5-1): Contender. Comes home strong. Should take a liking to the race shape.
  • #3 MISS ARTOIS (3-1): Contender. Likely to maintain its stamina reserves for a strong finish. This one's a fighter in the late stages.
  • #4 HANNAH BUCKLE (9-2): Fringe Contender. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 1 – 2 – 3 – 4

The Plays

Win: #1 at 3-5

Exacta: 1/ 2,3,4

Santa Anita Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:34 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $21k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

  • #4 ELSA DUTTON (6-5): Top pick. Ayuso and Tamayo team up on this one. Favorable class relief in this spot.
  • #3 DAD'S BAD BUNNY (7-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
  • #5 MANHATTAN BEAUTY (5-2): Fringe Contender. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Jaramillo puts this one in with a chance.
  • #6 MISS HOT AND COLD (5-1): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 4 – 3 – 5 – 6

The Plays

Win: #4 at 6-5

Exacta: 4/ 3,5

Pick 3 (races 4-6): #4,3 with #1,3 with #6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:09 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $35k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

  • #1 JUSTIVAR (3-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Favorable class relief in this spot.
  • #3 HOLLY GOQUICKLY (9-2): Major Player. Can run with these. Comes home strong.
  • #5 SPRINGLINE (5-1): Contender. Potential to kick home late. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
  • #4 ISNTSHELOVERLY (8-1): Fringe Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts. Trainer's horses have been running.

Selections: 1 – 3 – 5 – 4

The Plays

Win: #1 at 7-2

Exacta: 1/ 3,5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:39 PM PT; Claiming $35k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

  • #6 MY KAT (1-1): Best bet of the card. Barn has been solid. Should be able to work out a trip. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
  • #2 PRIDE OF QUEENS (5-2): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #5 FINAL TABLE LADY (3-1): Contender. Ayuso and Mathis team up on this one. Should find today's group a bit softer than the last race.
  • #3 LADY DETECTIVE (10-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 6 – 2 – 5 – 3

The Plays

Win: #6 at 1-1

Exacta: 6/ 2,5

Santa Anita Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:11 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $70k; 6 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

  • #4 YACOWLEF (9-5): Top pick. Proven competitor at this configuration. Fits well with this group.
  • #5 IRISH ROYALTY (6-1): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Running well of late.
  • #6 RE ARMED JON (5-1): Major Player. Has experience at this level. Potential to kick home late.
  • #8 BALLYVAUGHAN GIG (3-1): Contender. Trainer's horses have been running. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 6 – 8

The Plays

Win: #4 at 2-1

Exacta Box: 4,5,6

Santa Anita Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:43 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $21k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

  • #2 ONE STEP BEYOND (2-1): Prime Win Player. Del-Cid and Periban team up on this one. Stamina to outlast the competition.
  • #8 BOSSING MO (10-1): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #7 ACTUNG BABY (7-2): Fringe Contender. Kimura puts this one in with a chance. Barn has been sending out runners.
  • #1 THROWTHEFIRSTPUNCH (3-1): Underneath. Potential to get the pace of the race flow. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 2 – 8 – 7 – 1

The Plays

Win: #2 at 5-2

Exacta: 2/ 7,1

Santa Anita Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:15 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $70k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 10 runners.

  • #8 BIG BILL (5-2): Top pick. Decent form of late. Gonzalez puts this one in with a chance.
  • #6 CURLIN COMMAND (3-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
  • #10 ALMOST THERE (8-1): Underneath. This one's a fighter in the late stages. Hard to argue with the recent races.
  • #3 WASTING ACES (20-1): Underneath. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 8 – 6 – 10 – 3

The Plays

Win: #8 at 3-1

Exacta: 8/ 6,10

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