Tip Sheet – Analysis of Expert Picks and Statistical Consensus for Santa Anita September 26, 2025.

Race 1 – Maiden Special Weight

Handicapper: George Ortuzar

• Win: Reno (#6)
• Place: Decapo (#1)
• Show: Mescalero (#4)

Handicapper: Peter Lurie

• Win: Reno (#6)
• Place: Decapo (#1)
• Show: Mescalero (#4)
• 4th: Flaubert (#5)

Handicapper: Brad Free

• Win: Decapo (#1)
• Place: Reno (#6)
• Show: Mescalero (#4)
• 4th: Flaubert (#5)

Racing Dudes

• Win: Decapo (#1)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Reno (#6)
• Watch out for: Decapo (#1)

Racenet

• 1. Decapo (#1)
  2. Reno (#6)
  3. Mescalero (#4)
  4. Kiddo Light (#3)

Betting News

• 1st: Reno (#6)
• 2nd: Mescalero (#4)
• 3rd: Decapo (#1)
• 4th: Flaubert (#5)

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Race 2 – Claiming

Handicapper: George Ortuzar

• Win: Saint Mihiel (#3)
• Place: Step It Out (#6)
• Show: Girlcanthelpit (#5)

Peter Lurie

• Win: Exington (#2)
• Place: Step It Out (#6)
• Show: Lady Rider (#4)
• 4th: Saint Mihiel (#3)

Brad Free

• Win: Exington (#2)
• Place: Step It Out (#6)
• Show: Lady Rider (#4)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Step It Out (#6)
• Watch out for: Exington (#2)

Racenet

• 1. Lady Rider (#4)
  2. Exington (#2)
  3. Step It Out (#6)
  4. Saint Mihiel (#3)

Betting News

• 1st: Step It Out (#6)
• 2nd: Lady Rider (#4)
• 3rd: Perfect Life (#1)
• 4th: Saint Mihiel (#3)

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Race 3 – Maiden Special Weight (2yo Fillies, Turf)

George Ortuzar

• Win: Surfin’ U. S. A. (#1)
• Place: Umbralle (#3)
• Show: Ramayana (#5)

Peter Lurie

• Win: Surfin’ U. S. A. (#1)
• Place: Umbralle (#3)
• Show: Ramayana (#5)
• 4th: Essential Lady (#8)

Brad Free

• Win: Ramayana (#5)
• Place: Umbralle (#3)
• Show: Surfin’ U. S. A. (#1)

Racing Dudes

• Win: Umbralle (#3)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Umbralle (#3)
• Watch out for: Surfin’ U. S. A. (#1)

Racenet

• 1. Umbralle (#3)
  2. Kizazi (#7)
  3. Surfin’ U. S. A. (#1)
  4. Cosmo Friday (#6)

FanDuel

• 1st: Ramayana (#5)
• 2nd: Umbralle (#3)
• Others: Atina Liz (#4)

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Race 4 – Claiming

George Ortuzar

• Win: Kitten In Charge (#5)
• Place: Robarando (#1)
• Show: Spiritist (#7)

Peter Lurie

• Win: Whats The Buzz (#4)
• Place: Kitten In Charge (#5)
• Show: Seager Man (#6)
• 4th: Robarando (#1)

Brad Free

• Win: Kitten In Charge (#5)
• Place: Whats The Buzz (#4)
• Show: Seager Man (#6)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Kitten In Charge (#5)
• Watch out for: Whats The Buzz (#4)

Racenet

• 1. Robarando (#1)
  2. Seager Man (#6)
  3. Kitten In Charge (#5)
  4. Whats The Buzz (#4)

FanDuel

• 1st: Robarando (#1)
• 2nd: Whats The Buzz (#4)
• 2nd: Kitten In Charge (#5)

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Race 5 – Maiden Claiming (Turf)

George Ortuzar

• Win: Double Bay (#6)
• Place: Church Lady (#1)
• Show: Justivar (#7)

Peter Lurie

• Win: Double Bay (#6)
• Place: Justivar (#7)
• Show: Church Lady (#1)
• 4th: Without A Pout (#4)

Brad Free

• Win: Double Bay (#6)
• Place: Church Lady (#1)
• Show: Justivar (#7)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Double Bay (#6)
• Watch out for: Without A Pout (#4)

Racenet

• 1. Without A Pout (#4)
  2. Church Lady (#1)
  3. Double Bay (#6)
  4. Eastwick (#5)

Racing Dudes

• Win: Double Bay (#6)

Betting News

• 1st: Church Lady (#1)
• 2nd: Justivar (#7)
• 3rd: Eastwick (#5)
• 4th: Without A Pout (#4)

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Race 6 – Maiden Claiming

George Ortuzar

• Win: Fly At Knight (#3)
• Place: Godavri (#9)
• Show: West Fresno (#1)

Peter Lurie

• Win: Godavri (#9)
• Place: Fly At Knight (#3)
• Show: Big A’s Little One (#8)
• 4th: West Fresno (#1)

Brad Free

• Win: Fly At Knight (#3)
• Place: Godavri (#9)
• Show: Big A’s Little One (#8)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Godavri (#9)
• Watch out for: Fly At Knight (#3)

Racenet

• 1. Godavri (#9)
  2. Fly At Knight (#3)
  3. Big A’s Little One (#8)
  4. Dixie’s Delight (#6)

FanDuel

• 1st: Godavri (#9)

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Race 7 – Allowance Optional Claiming

George Ortuzar

• Win: Lady Gregory (#9)
• Place: Blue Wildcat (#2)
• Show: Willow Cove (#7)

Peter Lurie

• Win: Lady Gregory (#9)
• Place: Magical Miss (#4)
• Show: Brookys Gal (#8)

Brad Free

• Win: Lady Gregory (#9)
• Place: Magical Miss (#4)
• Show: Brookys Gal (#8)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Lady Gregory (#9)
• Watch out for: Willow Cove (#7)

Racenet

• 1. Lady Gregory (#9)
  2. Freya (#6)
  3. Magical Miss (#4)
  4. Rizzleberry Rose (#3)

Racing Dudes

• Win: Lady Gregory (#9)

FanDuel

• 1st: Lady Gregory (#9)
• 2nd: Amanda Rose (#1)
• 1st: Magical Miss (#4)

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Race 8 – Claiming

George Ortuzar

• Win: Mystic Flyer (#3)
• Place: Austonian (#2)
• Show: Upstart Yankee (#4)

Peter Lurie

• Win: Mystic Flyer (#3)
• Place: Austonian (#2)
• Show: Saqeel (#8)
• 4th: Majestic Palisades (#6)

Brad Free

• Win: Mystic Flyer (#3)
• Place: Sunset Storm (#5)
• Show: Saqeel (#8)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Mystic Flyer (#3)
• Watch out for: Austonian (#2)

Racenet

• 1. Austonian (#2)
  2. Mystic Flyer (#3)
  3. Saqeel (#8)
  4. Majestic Palisades (#6)

Racing Dudes

• Win: Austonian (#2)

FanDuel

• 1st: Saqeel (#8)
• 2nd: Austonian (#2)
• 2nd: Majestic Palisades (#6)

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Race 9 – Maiden Claiming

George Ortuzar

• Win: Rehearsal (#2)
• Place: Infinity Dream (#7)
• Show: Caitlin Fever (#6)

Peter Lurie

• Win: Rehearsal (#2)
• Place: Infinity Dream (#7)
• Show: Wildfire Princess (#3)

Brad Free

• Win: Rehearsal (#2)
• Place: Infinity Dream (#7)
• Show: Wildfire Princess (#3)

At The Races

• Top Tip: Rehearsal (#2)
• Watch out for: Infinity Dream (#7)

Racenet

• 1. Rehearsal (#2)
  2. Infinity Dream (#7)
  3. Strawberry Tizzy (#5)
  4. Caitlin Fever (#6)

Racing Dudes

• Win: Rehearsal (#2)

FanDuel

• 1st: Strawberry Tizzy (#5)
• 1st: Caitlin Fever (#6)
• 2nd: Infinity Dream (#7)

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Consensus Picks Table

Race	Win (votes)	Place (votes)	Show (votes)
1	Decapo (#1) / Reno (#6)	Reno (#6) / Decapo (#1)	Mescalero (#4)
2	Step It Out (#6) / Exington (#2)	Step It Out (#6) / Lady Rider (#4)	Lady Rider (#4)
3	Umbralle (#3)	Surfin’ U. S. A. (#1)	Ramayana (#5)
4	Kitten In Charge (#5)	Whats The Buzz (#4)	Seager Man (#6)
5	Double Bay (#6)	Church Lady (#1)	Justivar (#7)
6	Godavri (#9)	Fly At Knight (#3)	Big A’s Little One (#3)
7	Lady Gregory (#9)	Magical Miss (#4)	Willow Cove (#7)
8	Mystic Flyer (#3)	Austonian (#2)	Saqeel (#8)
9	Rehearsal (#2)	Infinity Dream (#7)	Caitlin Fever (#6)

• [#] indicates how many handicappers listed that horse in the corresponding slot.