Santa Anita Late Pick 5 Selections - Saturday, June 14, 2025


Race 8 - Claiming (6 Furlongs, Turf) - $37,000 Purse


(#1, #2, #4)


Noble Reflection (5/2) represents solid value in this claiming race on the turf. Consistent form recently, finishing second by just 2 1/4 lengths behind Yacowlef at Santa Anita in March. He has four wins from 11 starts on the SA Turf course. Whatmakessammyrun (7/2) arrives at this race with solid experience on the Santa Anita turf course, boasting a record of 7 wins out of 17 starts, and he has won 4 out of 9 times at today’s distance. Trainer Mark Glatt, who has a win rate of 37% in claiming races, enhances his potential. He has been competitive in recent outings and is expected to be flying down the stretch late. Sharp Aza Tack (2/1) enters as the betting favorite, with good reason. He has won four times, ranging from 5F to 6F, on both good ground and all-weather surfaces. Recent third-place finish behind Regal Patriot at Santa Anita, beaten just 2 1/2 lengths at 3-1 odds, shows his competitive nature at this level. Jockey Hector Berrios wins 21% of his turf races.


Race 9 - Maiden Special Weight (7 Furlongs, Dirt) - $60,000 Purse


(Single #4) Sierra Silver (7/5) Bob Baffert's expertise with young horses, combined with Juan Hernandez's impressive 35% win rate in dirt sprints, makes this a strong choice for a horse that has paired similar high-speed figures (87 and 91) in his last two races. Free Square.


Race 10 - Daytona Stakes Grade III (6 1/2 Furlongs, Downhill Turf) - $100,000 Purse


(#3, #5, #6)


Goliad (7/2) has experience in winning graded stakes races and will be riding with the services of Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith. With the cutback to 6.5 furlongs, Goliad is expected to be near the lead, utilizing his natural speed in the competitive Daytona Stakes field. Stay Hot (6/1) showed his quality by finishing second in a stakes race at Santa Anita in December, beaten just one length behind King Of Gosford. His connections with Juan Hernandez and trainer Peter Eurton suggest he's well-placed for another strong showing. Lovesick Blues (10/1) won at Santa Anita in May, defeating Bran by half a length and Air Force Red by an additional three-quarters of a length in stakes competition. His proven ability on the downhill turf course, combined with trainer Librado Barocio's impressive 46% win rate over the past 13 weeks, makes him a strong longshot contender.**Saturday morning update** #5 Stay Hot has been scratched** Use Goliad and Lovesick Blues. Taking a stand against the Motorious.


Race 11 - Claiming (1 Mile, Dirt) - $15,000 Purse


(#3, #6, #9)


Brother o' Brien (9/2) has a strong chance to win this race in California. This four-year-old gelding, sired by Mr. Big, is trained by Javier Jose Sierra and will be ridden by Serafin Carmona. With morning line odds of 9/2, he appears to have a legitimate chance against the field of restricted claimers. Big Bet (6/1) presents good value with 6/1 odds, ridden by jockey Abel Espinoza, who has a 24% win rate in dirt routes. This four-year-old gelding is trained by Oscar Jauregui, who has a 23% win rate in claiming races. Given his connections and current form, Big Bet is a promising longshot in this claiming field and appears well-situated for this level of competition. J. B. Books (5/2) is the morning line favorite, and Geovanni Franco is back in the saddle for the third consecutive time. This four-year-old Kentucky-bred gelding, sired by Kantharos, is trained by Paul Aguirre and has achieved victories at significantly higher class levels.


Race 12 - Cal-Bred Maiden Special Weight (1 Mile, Turf) - $60,000 Purse


(#1, #6, #8)


Hello Kid O Kid O (9/2) Brings the experience of veteran jockey Kent Desormeaux in this California-bred maiden special weight. The three-year-old filly by Danzing Candy is trained by Librado Barocio, who is red hot and represents solid value at 9/2 odds. She has finished no worse than fourth in eight of her nine starts, indicating that graduation day is approaching. Desormeaux's experience with young fillies makes this a strong choice in the final leg of the Pick 5. Pure Chaos (15/1) offers hidden value with Hall of Fame jockey Mike Smith aboard. The three-year-old California-bred filly by Sir Prancealot is trained by James Cassidy, who has a 33% win rate over the last three weeks. The Dam (Pure) has produced a 67% win rate with first-time starters. Smith's presence indicates that connections believe this filly has untapped potential despite her long odds. Ridegold (3/1) is the favorite, with Juan Hernandez riding for trainer Craig Lewis. He has been aboard for all four career races, finishing second in three of them. This three-year-old filly by Clubhouse Ride represents the Six-S Racing Stable and appears to be the horse to beat based on the pairing of two similar speed figures after finishing second by a neck and half a length, respectively. Hernandez's 25% win rate at Santa Anita makes this horse particularly dangerous to close out the day.


Total Cost $27


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