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TRACK PREVIEW · 2026-10-16

Santa Anita Race Day

9 races · TIMESIM Original & TIMESIM 100 · Scott Tobia Handicapping

Model-generated card · 2026-10-16. Verify official changes before use.
THE DAY’S OUTLOOK

A closer look at Santa Anita

Santa Anita has 9 races on the card. Our strongest TIMESIM 100 winning chance is Ima Track Star in Race 2 at 55.0%. Both models put this horse first. A strong selection still needs the right price; the value screen below compares the morning line with our fair odds. TIMESIM SD0, SD3 and SD5 are shown separately; no variation was selected using race results.

Feature race

Our selected feature is Race 4, OC20000NW1$X, at 8 furlongs on Dirt. Cotta Ride gets the nod from TIMESIM 100 at 23.8% to win. Gonzalez Ricardo rides for Glatt Mark. That works out to roughly 3-1 fair odds; we want a price above that estimate before calling it a win-bet opportunity. Miss Practical is the main model threat at 22.1%. Kool Mariah rounds out the leading group. The Original model prefers Miss Practical, which makes this a race to compare carefully across the tabs. Check official scratches, surface changes and the actual odds before using these projections.

The complete card

Projected post times are Eastern Time and may change.

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Race 1 · Clm25000NW2LProjected post: Time pending · 6.5 furlongs · Turf
Miles Finch31.6% win
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Race 2 · Clm20000NW3LProjected post: Time pending · 6 furlongs · Dirt
Ima Track Star55.0% win
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Race 3 · Clm25000NW2LProjected post: Time pending · 6.5 furlongs · Turf
Andtheomofthebrave28.7% win
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Race 4 · OC20000NW1$XProjected post: Time pending · 8 furlongs · Dirt
Cotta Ride23.8% win
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Race 5 · Alw16000sProjected post: Time pending · 9 furlongs · Turf
Fomo Joe24.5% win
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Race 6 · Md12500Projected post: Time pending · 6 furlongs · Dirt
Mystic Moses29.2% win
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Race 7 · OC50000NW1$XProjected post: Time pending · 10 furlongs · Turf
Roselee May38.5% win
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Race 8 · Md20000Projected post: Time pending · 5.5 furlongs · Dirt
Jade'S Most Wanted19.3% win
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Race 9 · MdSpWtProjected post: Time pending · 8 furlongs · Turf
Zakiel31.8% win
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Scott’s view of the card

The Santa Anita card offers 9 races to work through. #3 Ima Track Star in Race 2 has the clearest separation from its nearest rival in Scott’s ratings. That makes it a useful starting point for the card, while the race notes below explain both the attraction and the opposition. Ratings compare contenders; they do not turn a short price into a good bet.

Best-bet consideration

Race 2: #3 Ima Track Star. The main positives are a useful trainer-and-rider combination record and early-pace figures that compare favorably with these rivals. The supplied morning line is 3/5. Check the actual price and official changes before deciding whether to bet; this selection is a preference, not a guaranteed value play.

Feature race

Race 4 is the highest-purse race listed in the supplied card. #1 Dottie Hinson leads Scott’s ordering. The preference is #1 Dottie Hinson, with race-speed figures that compare well with this field and a favorable rider-statistics profile. Several entrants have an early-running profile, so a contested pace is a possibility. Dottie Hinson has a stalking or closing profile that could suit that scenario; a slow pace would make the assignment harder.

Longshot watch

Race 8: #9 Chachacha Ching is a longer-priced contender among Scott’s first three, listed at 10-1 on the morning line. The appeal includes late-pace and running-style evidence that adds appeal and a running style that fits the projected pace scenario. That price is a pre-race estimate, not a live quote or proof of a betting edge.

Card-based analysis generated from frozen ratings; confirm current odds and official changes.

SCOTT TOBIA HANDICAPPING

Scott’s race-by-race selections

Independent contender ratings alongside TIMESIM. Open a race and choose the Scott Tobia Handicapping tab for the full ranking.

Race 1: #5 Miles Finch · #1 Letmein · #7 Hurricane Way

Race 2: #3 Ima Track Star · #4 Singlemore · #2 Southern Melodee

Race 3: #1 Grey'S Boy · #6 Mo Holland Drive · #5 Sterling Sea

Race 4: #1 Dottie Hinson · #6 Miss Practical · #2 Baby Needs Shoes

Race 5: #4 Caisson · #5 Cathal · #7 Jimmy Blue Jeans

Race 6: #6 He'S Got Fire · #8 Hungover · #5 Mystic Moses

Race 7: #3 Roselee May · #2 Pentle Bay · #8 Dea Matrona

Race 8: #9 Chachacha Ching · #2 Harkette · #10 Lucky Tammy

Race 9: #9 Zakiel · #7 Unconventional · #8 Gray Thunder