Saturday March 17 Picks

Good morning everyone!
Paddock Girl here:

    Well, there are some good and bad  news to all the Santa Anita fans. Rain might hit really hard the track today and for this reason, the $1 million St. Patrick’s Day Horseshoe Pitch has been cancelled... you can still try your luck with races, but don't try to do it at the Infield area, because it will be close as well.  


Also, the HBO series "Luck"got cancelled this week, after three horses died because of injuries during the filming of the show. This was one of the latest attempts to show the horse racing world, using very well known actors like Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, but after the incidents, the show didn't even finished its first season. As you know, Santa Anita was the venue where "Luck" was brought to life, but that won't be happening anymore.


    However, if you still decide to go to SA, you might get a ZENYATTA Poster, where the Queen is being portrayed with her beautiful colt.  There's also a pick-6 carryover of more than $81,000 that will definitely go higher than that during the day, since the featured race, santa margarita Stakes, is bringing back the favorite ELLAFITZ to action.


    Here are the picks for this rainy day:


Race 1: QUINTONS DESTINY, JIM'S NO PREACHER.


Race 3: LOCKHEART, TRIBAL DREAMS... include POP THE CORK in your 'fectas.


Race 4: Irish O'Brien S. ($100,000):  UNZIP ME with HALO DOLLY and BENCH GLORY. 


Race 6: SWISS GAME, VISIBLE MARQ... keep an eye on NOBLE KENT,


Race 8: Santa Margarita S. ($300,000): ELLAFITZ,  INCLUDE ME OUT.




   And for Oaklawn Park, here are two picks you might like:


Race 8:  Azeri Stakes ($150,000): ABSINTHE MINDED, JOYFUL VICTORY.


Race 10: Rebel Stakes ($500,000): SECRET CIRCLE with SABERCAT and NAJJAR... keep an eye on SCATMAN, looks better this time.




Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Betting!