Post Time PicksTrackside Selections Picks: Santa Anita, Sunday Oct 18, 2026
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Trackside Selections Picks
Santa Anita · Sunday, Oct 18, 2026
| Race | Picks (in order) |
|---|---|
| R1 | 8 9 5 6 |
| R2 | 2 4 1 |
| R3 | 2 1 4 |
| R4 | 2 1 3 |
| R5 | 10 3 1 7 |
| R6 | 2 3 5 |
| R7 | 4 1 7 8 |
| R8 | 7 4 2 3 |
| R9 | 7 2 10 9 |
Wagers: $2 Win on each top pick, $1 Exacta box and $1 Trifecta box of all listed horses. Card total: $246.
Wagers
Each race: $2 Win on the top pick, $1 Exacta box and $1 Trifecta box of all listed horses.
Running card total
3/9Races graded
$66.00Wagered so far
$69.70Returned
+$3.70Net
| Race | Win | Exacta box | Trifecta box | Cost | Result | Return | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | #8 | 8-9-5-6 | 8-9-5-6 | $38 | Finish 9-6-8 (Storm Lady, Zuraya, Velvet Reign). Win #8 lost; $1 Exacta 9/6 hit $22.60; $1 Trifecta 9/6/8 hit $47.10. | $69.70 | +$31.70 |
| R2 | #2 | 2-4-1 | 2-4-1 | $14 | Finish 5-3-2 (Angel Baby, Medjugorje, Sweet Gal of Mine). Win #2 lost; Exacta 5/3 ($5.50) and Trifecta 5/3/2 ($13.40) missed. | $0.00 | −$14.00 |
| R3 | #2 | 2-1-4 | 2-1-4 | $14 | Finish 5-4-1 (Egyptian Mistress, My Girl Mia, Little Mo). Win #2 lost; Exacta 5/4 ($12.00) and Trifecta 5/4/1 ($32.20) missed. | $0.00 | −$14.00 |
| R4 | #2 | 2-1-3 | 2-1-3 | $14 | Pending | — | — |
| R5 | #10 | 10-3-1-7 | 10-3-1-7 | $38 | Pending | — | — |
| R6 | #2 | 2-3-5 | 2-3-5 | $14 | Pending | — | — |
| R7 | #4 | 4-1-7-8 | 4-1-7-8 | $38 | Pending | — | — |
| R8 | #7 | 7-4-2-3 | 7-4-2-3 | $38 | Pending | — | — |
| R9 | #7 | 7-2-10-9 | 7-2-10-9 | $38 | Pending | — | — |
| Card total (full card) | $246 | ||||||
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