Santa Anita Derby 2026 Betting Bible

Last Updated: 4/4/26 at 11:22 am PDT
Aaron Halterman

Aaron Halterman

Is the FanDuel TV set still there?

Welch

Jared Welch

Baffert attempts to win his record-extending 10th SA Derby!

Santa Anita Park
April 4, 2026 – 12 Races | |

Races & Bet Summaries

Race
Halterman Best Bet
Welch Best Bet
1  Allowance Optional Claiming
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
2Marjoram
Place
3Still Unwritten
Show
6Will Happen
Next Best
1Mo' Em Down
Best Bet
$20 Win - #2 Marjoram
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 2,3,6 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,3,6 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,3,6 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
7Cosmic Heat
Place
2Marjoram
Show
8Struck By Her
Next Best
1Mo' Em Down
Best Bet
$5 Daily Double - 2,7 / 5,7
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 2,7,8 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,7,8 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,7,8 BOX

Projected Pace

4 out of 5

2  Allowance Optional Claiming
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
5Crude Velocity
Place
1Comedy Town
Show
6Santarena
Next Best
4For All Mankind
Best Bet
$20 Win - #5 Crude Velocity
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,5/1,5,6
Trifecta - 1,5/1,4,5,6/1,4,5,6
Superfecta - 1,4,5,6 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
5Crude Velocity
Place
6Santarena
Show
1Comedy Town
Next Best
4For All Mankind
Best Bet
$20 Win - #5 Crude Velocity
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 5,6/1,5,6
Trifecta - 5,6/1,4,5,6/1,4,5,6
Daily Double - 5 / 1,4

Projected Pace

2 out of 5

3  Maiden Special Weight
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
2Winston Ave
Place
1Duke Silver
Show
4Captain Shreve
Next Best
6Raikkonen
Best Bet
$20 Win - #2 Winston Ave
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,2/1,2,4
Trifecta - 1,2/1,2,4,6/1,2,4,6
Superfecta - 1,2,4,6 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
1Duke Silver
Place
2Winston Ave
Show
4Captain Shreve
Next Best
3Yautown
Best Bet
$5 Daily Double - 1,2 / 1,5
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,2/1,2,4
Trifecta - 1,2/1,2,3,4/1,2,3,4
Win - #1 Duke Silver

Projected Pace

3 out of 5

4  Echo Eddie Stakes
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
5Sammy Davis
Place
4Thirsty Rebel
Show
3Tommy Norris
Next Best
6Southern Melodee
Best Bet
$10 Win - #5 Sammy Davis
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 4,5/3,4,5
Trifecta - 4,5/3,4,5,6/3,4,5,6
Superfecta - 3,4,5,6 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
5Sammy Davis
Place
1Galloping Ghost
Show
4Thirsty Rebel
Next Best
6Southern Melodee
Best Bet
$20 Win - #5 Sammy Davis
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,5/1,4,5
Trifecta - 1,5/1,4,5,6/1,4,5,6
Daily Double - 1,5 / 1,5

Projected Pace

1 out of 5

5  Claiming
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
6Vantastic
Place
5Jimmy Blue Jeans
Show
1Pioneer Prince
Next Best
4Zalamo
Best Bet
$1 Daily Double - 5,6 / 1,5
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,5,6 BOX
Trifecta - 1,4,5,6 BOX
Superfecta - 1,4,5,6 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
1Pioneer Prince
Place
5Jimmy Blue Jeans
Show
6Vantastic
Next Best
9Hotrocket
Best Bet
$10 Win - #1 Pioneer Prince
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,5/1,5,6
Trifecta - 1,5/1,5,6,9/1,5,6,9
Superfecta - 1,5,6,9 BOX

Projected Pace

5 out of 5

6  Santa Anita Oaks (G2)
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
1Forced Entry
Place
5Meaning
Show
7Brooklyn Blonde
Next Best
2Bank Shot
Best Bet
$10 Win - #1 Force Entry
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,5,7 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,5,7 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,5,7 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
5Meaning
Place
1Forced Entry
Show
3French Blue
Next Best
2Bank Shot
Best Bet
$20 Exacta 5/1
More Suggested Bets

Trifecta - 1,5/1,2,3,5/1,2,3,5
Superfecta - 1,5/1,5/2,3/2,3
Daily Double - 5 / 3,5

Projected Pace

4 out of 5

7  Maiden Special Weight
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
6Oracle of Paradise
Place
3Booked Clubhouse
Show
9Doing Time
Next Best
1Tight Dally
Best Bet
$1 Daily Double - 3,6 / 5,7
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 3,6,9 BOX
Trifecta - 1,3,6,9 BOX
Superfecta - 1,3,6,9 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
3Booked Clubhouse
Place
5Eugene Sledge
Show
6Oracle of Paradise
Next Best
4Gaines
Best Bet
$10 Win - #3 Booked Clubhouse
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 3,5/3,5,6
Trifecta - 3,5/3,4,5,6/3,4,5,6
Daily Double - 3,5 / 5,7

Projected Pace

3 out of 5

8  Evening Jewel Stakes
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
7Mohaven
Place
5Another Zero
Show
6Too Sassy
Next Best
1Cee Drew
Best Bet
$20 Win - #7 Mohaven
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 5,6,7 BOX
Trifecta - 1,5,6,7 BOX
Superfecta - 1,5,6,7 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
7Mohaven
Place
5Another Zero
Show
6Too Sassy
Next Best
3Cecilia Street
Best Bet
$20 Win - #7 Mohaven
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 5,7/5,6,7
Trifecta - 5,7/3,5,6,7/3,5,6,7
Daily Double - 5,7 / 10,12

Projected Pace

2 out of 5

9  Allowance Optional Claiming
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
7Warm Sun and Brew
Place
1Stylishlyacclaimed
Show
12Call Me Sir
Next Best
9Please Focus
Best Bet
$2 Daily Double - 1,7 / 1,2
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,7,12 BOX
Trifecta - 1,7,9,12 BOX
Superfecta - 1,7,9,12 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
10Prince Dolce
Place
12Call Me Sir
Show
7Warm Sun and Brew
Next Best
1Stylishlyacclaimed
Best Bet
$3 Daily Double - 10,12 / 1,2
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 7,10,12 BOX
Trifecta - 1,7,10,12 BOX
Superfecta - 1,7,10,12 BOX

Projected Pace

5 out of 5

10  Santa Anita Derby (G1)
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
2Potente
Place
1Cherokee Nation
Show
7Intrepido
Next Best
5So Happy
Best Bet
$20 Win - #2 Potente
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,2/1,2,7
Trifecta - 1,2/1,2,5,7/1,2,5,7
Superfecta - 1,2,5,7 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
2Potente
Place
1Cherokee Nation
Show
5So Happy
Next Best
7Intrepido
Best Bet
$20 Daily Double - 1,2 / 1
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,2/1,2,5
Trifecta - 1,2/1,2,5,7/1,2,5,7
Win - #2 Potente

Projected Pace

2 out of 5

11  Monrovia Stakes (G3)
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
1Queen Maxima
Place
6Princesa Moche
Show
2Tirupati
Next Best
7Spirited Boss
Best Bet
$40 Win - #1 Queen Maxima
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,6/1,2,6
Trifecta - 1,6/1,2,6,7/1,2,6,7
Superfecta - 1/2,6,7/2,6,7/2,6,7

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
1Queen Maxima
Place
5Amorita
Show
6Princesa Moche
Next Best
2Tirupati
Best Bet
$40 Win - #1 Queen Maxima
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,5/1,5,6
Trifecta - 1,5/1,2,5,6/1,2,5,6
Daily Double - 1 / 1,4

Projected Pace

2 out of 5

12  Maiden Special Weight
Aaron Halterman Aaron Halterman
Win
4High Society U
Place
10Daring Pursuit
Show
11Somerset West
Next Best
12Maddog
Best Bet
$20 Win - #4 High Society U
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 4,10,11 BOX
Trifecta - 4,10,11,12 BOX
Superfecta - 4,10,11,12 BOX

Jared Welch Jared Welch
Win
1Cortina d'Amprezzo
Place
4High Society U
Show
2Silkie Sevei
Next Best
11Somerset West
Best Bet
$10 Win - #1 Cortina d'Amprezzo
More Suggested Bets

Exacta - 1,2,4 BOX
Trifecta - 1,2,4,11 BOX
Superfecta - 1,2,4,11 BOX

Projected Pace

1 out of 5

Multi-Race Bets

Race Bet Type Bet Details Bet Cost
1 $.50 Pick 5 2,3,6 / 1,5 / 1,2 / 3,4,5,6 / 1,4,5,6 $96
2 $.50 Pick 4 1,5 / 1,2 / 3,4,5,6 / 1,4,5,6 $32
4 $.50 Pick 4 3,4,5,6 / 1,4,5,6 / 1,5 / 3,6,9 $48
8 $.50 Pick 5 5,7 / 1,7,9,12 / 1,2,7 / 1,6 / 4,10,11,12 $96
9 $.50 Pick 4 1,7,9,12 / 1,2,7 / 1,6 / 4,10,11,12 $48

Consensus Picks

Race Aaron Halterman Jared Welch Mike "Papa Dude" Halterman Vinny Blond Jon White AI Best Speed Best Long Shot Consensus
1
  1. Marjoram
  2. Still Unwritten
  3. Will Happen
  4. Mo' Em Down
  1. Cosmic Heat
  2. Marjoram
  3. Struck By Her
  4. Mo' Em Down
  1. Mo' Em Down
  2. Marjoram
  3. Still Unwritten
  4. Will Happen
  1. Marjoram
  2. Mo' Em Down
  3. Struck By Her
  4. Still Unwritten
  1. Will Happen
  2. Still Unwritten
  3. Marjoram
  4. Mo' Em Down
  1. Marjoram
  2. Still Unwritten
  3. Struck By Her
  4. Mo' Em Down
  1. Will Happen
  2. Still Unwritten
  3. Mo' Em Down
  4. Marjoram
  1. Will Happen
  2. Struck By Her
  3. Cosmic Heat
  4. South Bay
  1. Marjoram
  2. Will Happen
  3. Still Unwritten
  4. Mo' Em Down
2
  1. Crude Velocity
  2. Comedy Town
  3. Santarena
  4. For All Mankind
  1. Crude Velocity
  2. Santarena
  3. Comedy Town
  4. For All Mankind
  1. Crude Velocity
  2. March of Time
  3. Comedy Town
  4. Santarena
  1. March of Time
  2. Crude Velocity
  3. Santarena
  4. Comedy Town
  1. Crude Velocity
  2. Comedy Town
  3. March of Time
  4. Santarena
  1. Crude Velocity
  2. March of Time
  3. Comedy Town
  4. For All Mankind
  1. Crude Velocity
  2. March of Time
  3. Comedy Town
  4. Santarena
  1. Santarena
  2. For All Mankind
  3. Its a Cinch
  4. Deer District
  1. Crude Velocity
  2. March of Time
  3. Comedy Town
  4. Santarena
3
  1. Winston Ave
  2. Duke Silver
  3. Captain Shreve
  4. Raikkonen
  1. Duke Silver
  2. Winston Ave
  3. Captain Shreve
  4. Yautown
  1. Winston Ave
  2. Duke Silver
  3. Captain Shreve
  4. Mo Koko
  1. Yautown
  2. Duke Silver
  3. Captain Shreve
  4. Winston Ave
  1. Captain Shreve
  2. Winston Ave
  3. Duke Silver
  4. Raikkonen
  1. Winston Ave
  2. Duke Silver
  3. Captain Shreve
  4. Raikkonen
  1. Captain Shreve
  2. Duke Silver
  3. Winston Ave
  4. Raikkonen
  1. Mo Koko
  2. Yautown
  3. Bull Tiz
  4. Raikkonen
  1. Winston Ave
  2. Duke Silver
  3. Captain Shreve
  4. Yautown
4
  1. Sammy Davis
  2. Thirsty Rebel
  3. Tommy Norris
  4. Southern Melodee
  1. Sammy Davis
  2. Galloping Ghost
  3. Thirsty Rebel
  4. Southern Melodee
  1. Sammy Davis
  2. Tommy Norris
  3. Thirsty Rebel
  4. Galloping Ghost
  1. Thirsty Rebel
  2. Fionello
  3. Sammy Davis
  4. Galloping Ghost
  1. Thirsty Rebel
  2. Sammy Davis
  3. Galloping Ghost
  4. Fionello
  1. Sammy Davis
  2. Thirsty Rebel
  3. Galloping Ghost
  4. Tommy Norris
  1. Thirsty Rebel
  2. Sammy Davis
  3. Tommy Norris
  4. Southern Melodee
  1. Tommy Norris
  2. Galloping Ghost
  3. Southern Melodee
  4. Fionello
  1. Sammy Davis
  2. Thirsty Rebel
  3. Tommy Norris
  4. Galloping Ghost
5
  1. Vantastic
  2. Jimmy Blue Jeans
  3. Pioneer Prince
  4. Zalamo
  1. Pioneer Prince
  2. Jimmy Blue Jeans
  3. Vantastic
  4. Hotrocket
  1. Jimmy Blue Jeans
  2. Vantastic
  3. Pioneer Prince
  4. Russells Hustle
  1. Jimmy Blue Jeans
  2. Vantastic
  3. Hotrocket
  4. Kawazaki
  1. Hotrocket
  2. Jimmy Blue Jeans
  3. Vantastic
  4. Jeweled Shillelagh
  1. Jimmy Blue Jeans
  2. Vantastic
  3. Hotrocket
  4. Pioneer Prince
  1. Pioneer Prince
  2. Zalamo
  3. Jeweled Shillelagh
  4. Vantastic
  1. Pioneer Prince
  2. Vantastic
  3. Ah Jeez
  4. Maniatic
  1. Jimmy Blue Jeans
  2. Vantastic
  3. Pioneer Prince
  4. Hotrocket
6
  1. Forced Entry
  2. Meaning
  3. Brooklyn Blonde
  4. Bank Shot
  1. Meaning
  2. Forced Entry
  3. French Blue
  4. Bank Shot
  1. Forced Entry
  2. Meaning
  3. French Blue
  4. Red Cherry
  1. Meaning
  2. French Blue
  3. Brooklyn Blonde
  4. Forced Entry
  1. Forced Entry
  2. Meaning
  3. Bank Shot
  4. Brooklyn Blonde
  1. Meaning
  2. French Blue
  3. Forced Entry
  4. Red Cherry
  1. Forced Entry
  2. Meaning
  3. Brooklyn Blonde
  4. Bank Shot
  1. French Blue
  2. Brooklyn Blonde
  3. Bank Shot
  4. Hypergamy
  1. Meaning
  2. Forced Entry
  3. French Blue
  4. Brooklyn Blonde
7
  1. Oracle of Paradise
  2. Booked Clubhouse
  3. Doing Time
  4. Tight Dally
  1. Booked Clubhouse
  2. Eugene Sledge
  3. Oracle of Paradise
  4. Gaines
  1. Eugene Sledge
  2. Booked Clubhouse
  3. Tight Dally
  4. Oracle of Paradise
  1. Oracle of Paradise
  2. Booked Clubhouse
  3. Gaines
  4. Eugene Sledge
  1. Booked Clubhouse
  2. Oracle of Paradise
  3. Gaines
  4. Eugene Sledge
  1. Booked Clubhouse
  2. Oracle of Paradise
  3. Eugene Sledge
  4. Tight Dally
  1. Booked Clubhouse
  2. Doing Time
  3. Oracle of Paradise
  4. Big Vengeance
  1. Gaines
  2. Doing Time
  3. Tight Dally
  4. Big Vengeance
  1. Booked Clubhouse
  2. Oracle of Paradise
  3. Eugene Sledge
  4. Gaines
8
  1. Mohaven
  2. Another Zero
  3. Too Sassy
  4. Cee Drew
  1. Mohaven
  2. Another Zero
  3. Too Sassy
  4. Cecilia Street
  1. Mohaven
  2. Another Zero
  3. Too Sassy
  4. Cee Drew
  1. Another Zero
  2. Mohaven
  3. Too Sassy
  4. Cee Drew
  1. Mohaven
  2. Another Zero
  3. Cee Drew
  4. Cecilia Street
  1. Mohaven
  2. Another Zero
  3. Cee Drew
  4. Cecilia Street
  1. Too Sassy
  2. Mohaven
  3. Another Zero
  4. Cee Drew
  1. Too Sassy
  2. Donttellmewhattodo
  3. Cecilia Street
  4. Lino's Angel
  1. Mohaven
  2. Another Zero
  3. Too Sassy
  4. Cee Drew
9
  1. Warm Sun and Brew
  2. Stylishlyacclaimed
  3. Call Me Sir
  4. Please Focus
  1. Prince Dolce
  2. Call Me Sir
  3. Warm Sun and Brew
  4. Stylishlyacclaimed
  1. Warm Sun and Brew
  2. Stylishlyacclaimed
  3. Call Me Sir
  4. Sabertooth
  1. Sabertooth
  2. Call Me Sir
  3. Warm Sun and Brew
  4. King of Dragons
  1. Call Me Sir
  2. Stylishlyacclaimed
  3. King of Dragons
  4. Prince Dolce
  1. Warm Sun and Brew
  2. Stylishlyacclaimed
  3. King of Dragons
  4. Call Me Sir
  1. Stylishlyacclaimed
  2. King of Dragons
  3. Call Me Sir
  4. Warm Sun and Brew
  1. Stylishlyacclaimed
  2. Sabertooth
  3. Zagreus
  4. Prince Dolce
  1. Stylishlyacclaimed
  2. Warm Sun and Brew
  3. Call Me Sir
  4. Sabertooth
10
  1. Potente
  2. Cherokee Nation
  3. Intrepido
  4. So Happy
  1. Potente
  2. Cherokee Nation
  3. So Happy
  4. Intrepido
  1. Potente
  2. So Happy
  3. Cherokee Nation
  4. Robusta
  1. Potente
  2. Intrepido
  3. Robusta
  4. Cherokee Nation
  1. Potente
  2. Cherokee Nation
  3. So Happy
  4. Robusta
  1. Potente
  2. So Happy
  3. Intrepido
  4. Cherokee Nation
  1. Cherokee Nation
  2. Intrepido
  3. Potente
  4. So Happy
  1. Robusta
  2. Intrepido
  3. Vitruvian Man
  4. Start the Ride
  1. Potente
  2. Cherokee Nation
  3. Intrepido
  4. So Happy
11
  1. Queen Maxima
  2. Princesa Moche
  3. Tirupati
  4. Spirited Boss
  1. Queen Maxima
  2. Amorita
  3. Princesa Moche
  4. Tirupati
  1. Queen Maxima
  2. Princesa Moche
  3. Love Appeals
  4. Amorita
  1. Queen Maxima
  2. Love Appeals
  3. Sareeha
  4. Princesa Moche
  1. Queen Maxima
  2. Love Appeals
  3. Tirupati
  4. Princesa Moche
  1. Queen Maxima
  2. Princesa Moche
  3. Spirited Boss
  4. Love Appeals
  1. Love Appeals
  2. Queen Maxima
  3. Princesa Moche
  4. Sareeha
  1. Princesa Moche
  2. Amorita
  3. Spirited Boss
  4. Tirupati
  1. Queen Maxima
  2. Princesa Moche
  3. Love Appeals
  4. Amorita
12
  1. High Society U
  2. Daring Pursuit
  3. Somerset West
  4. Maddog
  1. Cortina d'Amprezzo
  2. High Society U
  3. Silkie Sevei
  4. Somerset West
  1. High Society U
  2. Cortina d'Amprezzo
  3. Silkie Sevei
  4. Somerset West
  1. High Society U
  2. Cortina d'Amprezzo
  3. Silkie Sevei
  4. Somerset West
  1. High Society U
  2. Somerset West
  3. Cortina d'Amprezzo
  4. Silkie Sevei
  1. High Society U
  2. Cortina d'Amprezzo
  3. Somerset West
  4. Daring Pursuit
  1. High Society U
  2. Somerset West
  3. Cortina d'Amprezzo
  4. Daring Pursuit
  1. Daring Pursuit
  2. Cortina d'Amprezzo
  3. Maddog
  4. Peppermint Dash
  1. High Society U
  2. Cortina d'Amprezzo
  3. Somerset West
  4. Daring Pursuit

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