1/ST BET Horse Racing Predictions from Santa Anita:

We are excited to announce a renewed partnership with the fine folks and handicappers at 1/ST BET. Jeremy Plonk and Jeff Siegel will be sharing their expertise on a weekly basis to pass along some ponies that they like for races at various tracks around the country, including Santa Anita.

For this Friday, February 7 article, Jeff Siegel shares everything you need to know for the racing card for Santa Anita.

Santa Anita Race 5: Post: 2:34 PT 

Top Selection/Prime Play: 8-Hermelinda’s Fancy

Forecast: Hermelinda’s Fancy plummets to the bottom maiden claiming level ($8,000), so if he can run at all, this would be the place to show it. The Northern California-based gelding exits an infinitely tougher maiden $50,000 event here in late December after being within range to the head of the lane before packing it in. He has Northern California numbers that are more than good enough to beat this field. 

Santa Anita Race 7: Post: 3:37 PT 

Top Selection/Prime Play: 3-Swift Stephan

Forecast: Swift Stephan adds Lasix for his first start in two months and is likely to improve in this starter’s allowance affair restricted to 3-year-olds. The Pleasanton invader has a strong look based on his gate-to-wire score at this shortened sprint distance two races back.