Free Picks For Santa Anita - 5/31/21

Race 1 at Santa Anita on Monday is a 1 mile and 1/8 allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and field of 9. 2 Coast Of Roan has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was second when last out in April and finishes amongst the leaders today. 4 Lure Him In has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third when last seen in April and faces a much easier task today. 6 Astronaut has a victory at 1 mile, was second last time out in early May and jockey selection is a big plus today. 4 Lure Him In to win, Exacta 4-6

Race 2 on Monday at Santa Anita is a six-furlong maiden special weight for three year-olds and up with a purse of $61,000 and field of 6. 2 Trainer Please is half-brother to Prince Of Prague, had a big price tag, workouts have been strong leading up to debut and cannot be overlooked today. 3 Mongolian Ford has placed in one of four outings, was second when last seen in April, and looks to go one better today. 6 Brutto is a half-brother to Blue Wings, was second while debuting last month, jockey selection is a big plus and on these terms is hard to deny today. 6 Brutto to win, Exacta 6-2

Race 3 at Santa Anita on Monday is a six-furlong allowance for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $63,000 and field of 8. 1 Desert Swarm was a winner when last out in July of 2020, has been gelded since and must be given serious consideration today. 2 Posterize has 6 victories in races of up to 6 furlongs, was third when last seen in early May and must be respected by the others today. 4 Agamemnon has two victories at 5 furlongs, was a winner last time out in April and cannot be overlooked amongst this group today. 1 Desert Swarm to win, Exacta 1-2

Race 4 on Monday at Santa Anita is a 1-mile starter allowance for four-year-olds and up with a purse of $24,000 and field of 7. 1 Contagion has five victories in races of up to 1 mile, was a winner when last out earlier in May and looks for a second consecutive today. 6 Conquest Cobra has 10 victories at 1 mile, was third when last seen in April and has a highly talented jockey in the saddle. 7 Studly Perfection has nine victories in races of up to 1 mile, was well back last time out in early May but debuts from a new stable today and cannot be overlooked. 6 Conquest Cobra to win, Exacta 6-1

Race 5 at Santa Anita on Monday is a 6 1/2 furlong Maiden special weight for three year-olds and up with a purse of $61,000 and field of 12. 4 What A Feeling is half-sister to Exulting, workouts have been strong leading up to debut and cost an extraordinary $700,000. 8 Red Diamond has placed in two of three outings, was second when last seen earlier in May and looks to go one better today. 10 SpeedCuber is a half-sister to Overwhelming Love, has a highly talented jockey in the saddle and on connections and against this group is the one to beat today. 10 SpeedCuber to win, Exacta 10-4

Race 6 on Monday at Santa Anita is a 6 1/2 furlong allowance optional claiming for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $65,000 and field of 6. 1 Thanks Mr. Eidson has two victories at 5 furlongs, was third when last out in April, and on a drop in grade is difficult to deny today. 2 Ground Attack has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was fifth when last seen in April but cannot be overlooked today. 4 Speed Pass has two victories at six furlongs, was third last time out in March and must be on all shortlists today. 1 Thanks Mr. Eidson to win, Exacta 1-4

Race 7 at Santa Anita on Monday is the 1-mile Shoemaker Mile Stakes for three year olds and up with a purse of $300,000 and field of 7. 2 Smooth Like Strait has six victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third when last out in April against a much tougher grade and on these terms is hard to deny today. 6 Whisper Not has four victories in races of up to 1 mile, was a winner when last seen in April and must be on all shortlists today. 7 Say The Word has six victories at 1 mile, was a winner last time out in April and merits much respect from the rest. 2 Smooth Like Strait to win, Exacta 2-6

Race 8 at Santa Anita on Monday is the 1 mile and 1/4 Hollywood Gold Cup Stakes for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $300,000 and field of 7. 1 Royal Ship has two victories at 1 mile, was a winner when last out in April, and looks for a second consecutive today. 5 Rushie has three victories at 1 mile, was second when last seen in April and on these terms must be on all shortlists today. 7 Express Train has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third last time out in April and amongst this group is the one to beat today. 7 Express Train to win, Exacta 7-5

The ninth and final race on Monday at Santa Anita is the 1 mile and ⅛ Gamely Stakes for three-year-olds and up with a purse of $300,000 and field of 9. 1 La Signare has three victories in races of up to 1 mile, was third when last out in April and merits consideration today. 2 Charmaine’s Mia has seven victories in races of up to 1 mile, was a winner when last seen in April and looks for a fifth consecutive victory today. 6 Keeper Of The Stars has eight victories in races of up to 1 mile, was second last time out in April. was the winner of this event last year and must be highly respected by the rest while defending the title today. 6 Keeper Of The Stars to win, Exacta 6-2