Santa Anita Picks- Shoemaker Mile (5/26/2025)

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

Full Card Analysis

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Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 1

Post Time: 1:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #4 COOEY (5-2): Prime Win Player. Fits well with this group.

• #7 CURRENT AFFAIR (7-2): Fringe Contender. Demonstrated success under similar conditions. Should still be running strong in the closing stages.

• #5 INTO THE HALL (4-1): Worth a look. Potentially ready to hit a top number. Could wear these ones down late.

• #3 ROBIN WITH A WHY (5-1): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 4 – 7 – 5 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #4 at 3-2

• Exacta: 4/3,5,7

• Trifecta: 4/3,5,7/3,5,7

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 2

Post Time: 1:30 PM PT; Claiming $22k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 6 runners.

• #3 LOOKS RARE (9-5): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Barn has been solid.

• #5 RESEMBLANCE (5-2): Major Player. Should take a liking to the race shape. Running well of late.

• #4 VALENTINES CANDY (8-1): Contender. Not likely to be short in the stretch. Potential to have this pace fall just right.

• #1 MIGHTY KAI (7-2): Contender. Competitive enough in recent efforts.

Selections: 3 – 5 – 4 – 1

The Plays:

• Win: #3 at 9-5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 3

Post Time: 2:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 6 1/2 F Turf; Field of 5 runners.

• #4 A DAY TO REMEMBER (2-1): Top pick. Comes in with solid form. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance.

• #2 CUBAN CONFUSION (8-5): Major Player. Speed figures match this group well. Like this one if a stretch duel ensues.

• #1 CALL ME CORY (7-2): Major Player. Not likely to be short in the stretch. May be able find the right setup.

• #3 ARRAKIS (4-1): Contender. May be getting a weaker field than last out.

Selections: 4 – 2 – 1 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #4  at 2-1

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 4

Post Time: 2:30 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 6 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #2 WOUND UP (9-5): Top pick. Decent form of late. Race sets up perfectly.

• #1 POSITIVITY (3-1): Major Player. Running well of late. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #3 GRUBAUER (5-2): Contender. Should sit a good trip.

• #7 FEEL THE MAGIC (9-2): Fringe Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 2 – 1 – 3 – 7

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 8-5

• Exacta Box: 1,2,3

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 5

Post Time: 3:00 PM PT; Allowance Optional Claiming $61k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 8 runners.

• #7 ROSELEE MAY (2-1): Prime Win Player. Races that could beat these. Proven competitor at this configuration.

• #8 DEFIANCE (5-1): Contender. Should take a liking to the race shape. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #5 THE WHITE LADY (3-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.

• #4 STAR OF THE NIGHT (6-1): Contender. Race conditions fit this one well. Ran at this level last out.

Selections: 7 – 8 – 5 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #7 at 3-2

• Exacta: 7/4,5,8

• Trifecta: 7/4,5,8/1,4,5,8

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 6

Post Time: 3:30 PM PT; Starter Optional Claiming $37k; 1 M Dirt; Field of 8 runners.

• #2 NAVAJO WARRIOR (5-2): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition.

• #7 MEGA MOON (9-2): Major Player. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #8 SAQEEL (6-1): Major Player. The 97 speed rating is among the best in the field.

• #5 TRUSTY RUSTY (10-1): Major Player. Speed figs are a bit slow, but not completely hopeless against the top of the field.

Selections: 2 – 7 – 8 – 5

The Plays:

• Win: #2 at 5-2

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 7

Post Time: 4:00 PM PT; Gamely Stakes $300k; 1 1/8 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #5 NO SHOW SAMMY JO (7-2): Top pick. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Fits well with this group.

• #8 BE YOUR BEST (4-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #7 LIGURIA (9-2): Contender. Has experience at this level. Potential to have this pace fall just right.

• #2 ALPHA BELLA (6-1): Contender. Ran at this level last out. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 8 – 7 – 2

The Plays:

• Win: #5 at 9-5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 8

Post Time: 4:30 PM PT; Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes $200k; 1 1/4 M Dirt; Field of 7 runners.

• #5 SKIPPYLONGSTOCKING (1-1): Top pick. Stamina to outlast the competition. Strong early pace figs.

• #1 TARANTINO (4-1): Major Player. Expected to maintain its energy reserves into the final stretch. Should take a liking to the race shape.

• #4 EXTENSIVE (3-1): Contender. Has experience at this level. This one's a fighter in the late stages.

• #3 MIDNIGHT MAMMOTH (5-1): Fringe Contender. Race conditions fit this one well.

Selections: 5 – 1 – 4 – 3

The Plays:

• Win: #5 at 8-5

• Exacta Box: 1,4,5

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 9

Post Time: 5:00 PM PT; Shoemaker Mile Stakes $300k; 1 M Turf; Field of 9 runners.

• #7 MI HERMANO RAMON (5-1): Longshot play of the day. Fits well with this group. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today's live longshot on MyBookie.

• #1 SEAL TEAM (6-1): Major Player. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.

• #5 FORMIDABLE MAN (3-1): Contender. Previous success in similar race types.

• #4 KING OF GOSFORD (7-2): Fringe Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong.

Selections: 7 – 1 – 5 – 4

The Plays:

• Win: #7 at 5-2

• Exacta Box: 1,5,7

• Daily Double: 1,5,7/4

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 10

Post Time: 5:30 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $30k; 5 1/2 F Dirt; Field of 10 runners.

• #4 APPROVAL RATING (3-1): Best bet of the card. Stamina to outlast the competition. Love the heart this one shows in a fight. Bet today's best bet with industry-leading rebates on BetOnline.

• #5 TAPATIA LEAH (9-5): Major Player. Good race flow for this runner. Looks fast enough off previous efforts.

• #9 CALM DOWN KIMMIE (6-1): Major Player. Previous success in similar race types.

• #7 BOTTOM DOLLAR (20-1): Fringe Contender. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 4 – 5 – 9 – 7

The Plays:

• Win: #4 at 6-5

• Exacta Box: 4,5,9

Santa Anita Park Picks – Race 11

Post Time: 6:00 PM PT; Maiden Special Weight $60k; 1 M Turf; Field of 14 runners.

• #6 WINNING PATRIOT (3-1): Prime Win Player. Shouldn't have trouble getting the distance. Races that could beat these.

• #12 SHAPOVAL (8-1): Contender. Looks fast enough off previous efforts. Demonstrated success under similar conditions.

• #14 MILES FINCH (5-2): Contender. Barn has been sending out runners.

• #7 HIGH KING (10-1): Contender. Should still have enough if the reserves if there in the final furlong. Shouldn't be disadvantaged by the flow of the race.

Selections: 6 – 12 – 14 – 7

The Plays:

• Win: #6 at 2-1

• Exacta: 6/4,7,12,14

• Trifecta: 6/12,14/4,7,12,14

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