Santa Anita Picks- Honeymoon Stakes (5/18/2025)

Last Update: Fri May 16, 2025, 5:47 pm ET

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

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Santa Anita Picks- Honeymoon Stakes (5/18/2025)

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 M Turf; Field of 7 runners.

#7 KIKURIDE (6-5): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Stamina to outlast the competition.
#6 HOW ABOUT PAVEL (9-2): Major Player. Potentially cycling to a top performance. Trainer is having a great meet.
#2 CHILLY PHILLY (7-2): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. Has experience at this level.
#5 NELL'S LEGACY (4-1): Underneath. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 7 – 6 – 2 – 5

The Plays

Win: #7 at 2-1
Exacta Box: 7 / 2, 6
Trifecta: 7 / 2, 6 / 2, 5, 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $23k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

#2 ISABEL LUDLOW (6-5): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid.
#5 ANNIE'S JOY (4-1): Contender. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
#1 LIQUID SPIRIT (7-2): Contender. Should sit a good trip. Barn has been sending out runners.
#3 TOULOUSE DETRAC (9-2): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Potential to get the pace of the race flow.

Selections: 2 – 5 – 1 – 3

The Plays

Win: #2 at 6-5
Exacta: 2 / 1, 3, 5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

#4 CASH CALL (4-5): Prime Win Player. Top trainer at the meet in Baffert. Looks good based on the 90 speed rating which is among the top in the group.
#6 HOT GIRL WALK (9-2): Contender. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#7 SEA RUNNER (7-2): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
#1 KNIGHTWITHLOUIS (8-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 4 – 6 – 7 – 1

The Plays

Win: #4 at 3-2
Trifecta: 4 / 6, 7 / 1, 6, 7

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Honeymoon Stakes $100k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 6 runners.

Longshot Play of the Day

#3 MISO PHANSY (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Solid closing kick. Fits well with this group. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.
#2 AS CATCH CAN (2-1): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#4 FIRENZE FLAVOR (10-1): Major Player. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous. This one's a fighter in the late stages.
#6 SCHILFLIED (6-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 3 – 2 – 4 – 6

The Plays

Win: #3 at 8-5
Trifecta Box: 2, 3, 4, 6

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

#6 BRANDON'S GIRL (4-1): Top pick. Strong early pace figs. Race sets up perfectly.
#1 GRETA'S GHOST (20-1): Major Player. Seems to be up against the right competition.
#8 JOYFUL MISCHIEF (10-1): Contender. Potential to have this pace fall just right. Could jump up in the figures and be dangerous.
#5 TIGER FIRE (3-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 6 – 1 – 8 – 5

The Plays

Win: #6 at 2-1
Trifecta: 6 / 1, 5, 8 / 1, 5, 8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $37k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 8 runners.

#4 WHATMAKESSAMMYRUN (3-1): Top pick. Solid closing kick. Barn has been solid.
#1 REGAL PATRIOT (7-2): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch.
#3 DONCIC (4-1): Contender. May be able find the right setup.
#8 COMMANDER (12-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 1 – 3 – 8

The Plays

Win: #4 at 2-1
Exacta: 4 / 1, 3, 8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 F Dirt; Field of 9 runners.

#4 DEVIL AMONG US (3-1): Top pick. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance. Barn has been solid.
#5 SUPERNAL (5-2): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Should take a liking to the race shape.
#9 UNBRIDLED VISION (12-1): Worth a look. Has experience at this level. Previous success in similar race types.
#7 PIPER'S CAUSEWAY (9-2): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 9 – 7

The Plays

Win: #4 at 2-1
Exacta Box: 4, 5, 9
Pick 3: 4, 5 / 8 / 3, 9, 10

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Maiden Claiming $33k; 1 M Turf; Field of 12 runners.

Best Bet of the Card

#8 NATION (9-5): Best bet of the card. Looks good based on the 87 speed rating which is among the top in the group. Solid closing kick. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.
#7 CRAZY CAVALIER (5-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape.
#6 GHOST COAST (7-2): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.
#4 UNCLE EVCO (6-1): Fringe Contender.

Selections: 8 – 7 – 6 – 4

The Plays

Win: #8 at 6-5
Trifecta: 8 / 6, 7 / 4, 6, 7

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Claiming $15k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

#9 BROTHER O' BRIEN (5-2): Prime Win Player. Stamina to outlast the competition. Should be able to work out a trip.
#10 VINNY THE COIN (5-1): Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.
#3 SUPERMAZEL (7-2): Contender. Could wear these ones down late.
#8 UNION WAVE (6-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Race shape gives this one an edge.

Selections: 9 – 10 – 3 – 8

The Plays

Win: #9 at 8-5
Exacta Box: 8, 9, 10

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 14 runners.

#14 CURRENT AFFAIR (9-2): Prime Win Player. Comes in with solid form. Barn has been solid.
#9 SUNGLOW (9-5): Contender. Seems to be up against the right competition. Potentially cycling to a top performance.
#3 AUNTIE (5-1): Contender. Should sit a good trip.
#5 ICONS ONLY (30-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. May be a better effort in the 2nd start.

Selections: 14 – 9 – 3 – 5

The Plays

Win: #14 at 2-1
Exacta Box: 3, 9, 14

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