JP Picks - Santa Anita Classic Meet (Dec. 26/25 - April 6/26)
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JP has been an avid horseplayer since 1981, when he first started going to the track with his Dad and best friend. He specializes in Southern California racing, with a focus on the increasingly popular player-friendly exotics - The Late $3 Pick 3 and the $5 Late Daily Double.
JP's handicapping approach relies primarily on Thoro-Graph performance figures, a tool he believes provides the most accurate read on a horse's true performance. He also factors in race shape, workout reports and trip handicapping. A firm believer that ticket construction is just as important as handicapping itself, JP spends equal time crafting his wagers as he does analyzing the races.
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JANUARY 16 2026 SANTA ANITA - FREE LATE PICK 3 AND LATE DAILY DOUBLE PICKS I AM KEEPING A RUNNING TOTAL FOR THE CLASSIC MEET ON THIS BET - WE HAD THE PICK 3 FOR A $6 BET WHICH PAID $805.20 BRINGING OUR TOTAL WINNINGS TO DATE - $3,814.95 WE ARE 6 OUT 9 ON THE LATE PICK 3 BET THIS MEET! JUST OVER $2,000 OF THAT IS PROFIT! I HAD ALSO SUGGESTED A TRIFECTA PLAY WITH #1 IN THE THIRD SPOT IN THE LAST RACE ON THURSDAY WITH KEY HORSES IN 1ST & 2ND - THAT PAID $348.15 FOR A $1 INCREMENT. Be sure to bookmark my website to follow https://jp-picks.com . I also offer $4.99 daily cards featuring Best Bets, Long Shot plays, Trifecta Keys with Long Shots & many other Picks. $4.99 per card, or for the rest of the Classic Meet that runs until April 5 - you can get the next 40+ cards for $149.99 which is about $3.75 per card. Please access my site for all my picks.
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Santa Anita - $3 Late Pick 3
Picks for: January 16, 2026
Well, the start of a 5 day weekend, lets keep our roll going with our $3 Late Pick 3 Selections. Admittedly, this race looks quite chalky - so the plan might to increase the average min. bet ($3) as it won't pay for a $3 bet if all our horses come in.
Race 7: A) 3,5 B) 6,2
#3 Berlin Wall is trying turf for the first time. This horse would be 1-9 on dirt, Lasix added back and this 4 year-old grey colt has been working up a storm in the mornings. Also working great in the morning is #5 Irish Royalty whose connections are the new dynamic duo of the Classic Meet thus far, since jockey Jaramillo moved here from Gulfstream he has won 5 races for O'Neil. This horse has been off for a long period of time (8,5 months), so clearly he had an issue. This horse should get a nice stalking trip. #6 Warm Sun And Brew is making his 3rd lifetime start and is cutting back to 6 furlongs on the turf. #2 Check's On The Way is logical having considerable turf experience.
Race 8: A) 6,8 B) 7
Nothing creative here whatsoever. I think the winner will come from #6 Love Our Family - which is my top pick just based on past speed figures. On the outside #8 Big Celebration can be there if he fires his shot. As a backup, #7 Ryan's Girl has good connections and this 4 year old is improving.
Race 9: A) 2,4,9 B) 1,3,6,11
Our top A selections are positioned on the inside which is where you want to be for the 1 mile turf race. #2 Hardtobebetternow has had good results on the turf and is moving way forward after 67 days off. #4 Big Bill is working great and also has rested for 102 days and Glatt is really good with having horses cranked off of a break. #9 Straight Up Country is a 12/1 long shot that has a great chance, this A horse could help spice up the Pick 3. #1 Star of Delhi has the perfect steady improvement each race and also has a jockey upgrade to Pereira. Note: Because 'Delhi is 15/1 I would suggest using this horse in the exotics i.e. 3rd position to spice up the exotics. #6 Shapoval will be up close to the lead. #11 High King could be a player if he gets in of the AE.
$3 Pick Late Pick 3 - I think we will increase the minimum for the 1st ticket that only includes the A's and do a backup with the B's in the last leg.
$6 Late Pick 3 - 3,5 with 6,78 with 2,4,9 ($108) & $3 Late Pick 3 - 3,5 with 6,7,8 with 1,3,6,11 - $72
Santa Anita - $5 Late Daily Double
Picks for: January 16, 2026
Lets key our top horses in both legs and increase the minimum bet to ensure a decent payout.
$10 Late Daily Double - 6,7,8 with 2,4,9 ($90)
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