Tag Archives: santa anita

Santa Anita Park Turf Pick 3 Analysis (1-19-26)

By Jarrod Horak The All Turf Pick 3 at Santa Anita Park on Monday, January 19 includes two sprints and a stakes marathon. The All Turf Pick 3 at Santa Anita has a low 15% takeout with a $3 minimum, and the video below features analysis and wagering strategies. Race 5 Field: 1 – Ketonia […]

Las Flores + Las Cienegas 2026 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak My latest handicapping article and video features analysis of two stakes races at Santa Anita Park on Sunday, Jan. 11. Las Flores field: 1 – Ooty (9-2)2 – Thermal (9-5)3 – Margarita Girl (7-2)4 – Mawu (5-1)5 – Magnificat (3-1)6 – No Bad Beats (12-1)7 – Donttellourwives (30-1) The Grade 3, $100,000 […]

Santa Ynez + San Vicente Stakes 2026 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak This post features analysis of the Grade 3 Santa Ynez Stakes and Grade 2 San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita Park. Santa Ynez field:1 – Himika (5-1)2 – La Wally (8-1)3 – Bottle of Rouge (7-2)4 – Revera (6-1)5 – Explora (3-5) The Grade 3, $100,000 Santa Ynez is for 3-year-old fillies […]

Santa Ynez Stakes Santa Anita Free Picks and Analysis

By Jarrod Horak I’m breaking down my Santa Ynez Stakes Santa Anita picks Today’s Racing Digest-style: meet the field, read the pace and class setup, then rank my contenders from last to first using Today’s Racing Digest past performance data. Due to weather, Santa Anita cancelled racing on January 3, 2026 and the Santa Ynez […]

Santa Anita Park Stakes Analysis (1-8-26)

By Jarrod Horak This handicapping article and companion video features analysis of the Eddie Logan Stakes and Grade 3 Robert Frankel Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Both races were originally scheduled for December 31, 2025 and were rescheduled due to wet weather. Eddie Logan field: 1 – Brigante (20-1)2 – […]

Santa Anita: Eddie Logan + Robert Frankel Picks

By Jarrod Horak I’m covering two Wednesday, December 31 stakes at Santa Anita Park using Today’s Racing Digest tools and past performances: the $100,000 Eddie Logan (Race 5) for 2-year-olds at 1 mile on turf, and the G3 $100,000 Robert Frankel (Race 7) for fillies and mares at 1 1/8 miles on turf. If you […]

Santa Anita: Blue Norther + Joe Hernandez Picks

By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping article and video, I analyze the Blue Norther Stakes and Joe Hernandez Stakes at Santa Anita Park using Today’s Racing Digest Fast Figs. Blue Norther field: 1 – Total Val (15-1)2 – Hypergamy (5-1 3 – Peanutbutterbombe (4-1)4 – La Ville Lumiere (8-5)5 – Wild Like the […]

Santa Anita Park: Malibu Stakes 2025 Analysis

By Jarrod Horak In this horse racing handicapping article and video, I analyze the Grade 1 Malibu Stakes at Santa Anita Park using the Today’s Racing Digest Race Header. Malibu field (race 10): 1 – Modus Bestia (15-1), 2 – Spenard (30-1), 3 – Madaket Road (5-1), 4 – Speedy Wilson (15-1), 5 – Midland […]

Santa Anita Track Bias & Betting Guide: Dirt Pace, Turf Sprints, Post Positions

If you’re looking for Santa Anita picks you can actually bet, you need a framework for how Santa Anita tends to reward pace, position, and trip—and how that changes by surface and race type. This guide is built as an evergreen reference you can use alongside the daily card. For today’s Santa Anita card, free […]

Race Sheet Header 101 – Class, Pace, Final Time & Handicapping Factors Explained

By Jarrod Horak A Practical Tutorial with Real Race Examples In this horse racing video recorded on 9-28-25, handicapper Jared Horack explains how to use the Race Header to make money at the racetrack, using Today’s Racing Digest past performance data as live examples. The Race Header pulls together Speed and Pace Forecasts, Class Ratings, […]