Santa Anita Horse Racing Picks Including Kentucky Derby Prep San Felipe Stakes for Saturday 3/4/23

The Santa Anita Classic Meet continues and Saturday's big day of racing includes the San Felipe Stakes Kentucky Derby points race and two other Grade 1 races. There are 12 races Saturday at "The Great Race Place" outside of Los Angeles with post time at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:30 p.m. local.

As always, check the program for scratches and changes, and monitor the weather and track conditions.

(I will reference Equibase's Speed Figure in selected races, which tells you how fast a horse has been running in each of its races after adjusting for track, distances, and conditions).

Santa Anita Betting

According to numberFire horse racing projections, these are some of the best bets to make at FanDuel Racing today.

1. National Treasure and Hejazi, Race 6

FanDuel Racing Odds: 3/1 and 7/2
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Race 6 is the $400,000 Grade 2 San Felipe Stakes for 3-year-olds at 1 1/16 miles. This is a Kentucky Derby prep race awarding qualifying points to the top 5 finishers (50-20-15-10-5).

A full betting preview of the San Felipe race is available at FanDuel Racing.

2. Du Jour and Air Force Red, Race 11

FanDuel Racing Odds: 10/1 and 4/1
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Race 11 is the $500,000 Grade 1 Frank E. Kilroe Mile for older horses on the turf. The numberFire data picks Air Force Red (4/1) and Royal Ship (6/1) to make a run for the winners circle ahead of hte favorite, Hong Kong Harry (9/5). Air Force Red and top value Du Jour (10/1) are Horse Racing Nation's preferred win picks.

Du Jour finished second by a nose here a month ago and a half-length in front of Air Force Red.

3. Newgrange and Heywoods Beach, Race 12

FanDuel Racing Odds: 20/1 and 6/1
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Race 12 is the $500,000 Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap for older horses going 1 1/4 miles. The numberFire algorithm picks Warrant (4/1), Proxy (4/1) and Defunded (7/2) as top win challengers. Horse Racing Nation's Super Screener likes big longshot Heywoods Beach (20/1) as a top win contender along with Newgrange (6/1) as a most reliable board hitter and top value play.

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.