Sunday, October 4, 2026
Santa Anita Picks & Betting Notes
Sunday has arrived, and that means “Get Out Day!” Today’s $16 Late Pick 4 covers Races 7–10.
Our longshot / value watch: Race 10: #6 Be Air Blintzcess — 6-1 morning line.
Join Frank and Ciaran LIVE TODAY at 3:10 PM Pacific for Santa Anita Races 6–10! It’s Oktoberfest weekend, so the analysis should be flowing. Possibly the analyst, too.
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✎ Today’s Racing & Betting Notes
Well, that was a heartbreaker last night in Race 9, as yet again a certain jockey could not get the job done on a favorite for me. The race prior, we sprang a nice upset with our longshot Rodrigoknows. One race we’re geniuses; the next we’re staring at the replay like it owes us money.
Today brings us the Surfer Girl Stakes, a race that presents one of the coolest trophies in racing: a custom surfboard! One of my horses won this race back in 2023. Finally, a trophy you can use when your next favorite leaves you all at sea.
Well, Sunday has arrived, and that means it’s “Get Out Day!” Please join Frank and me as we go live earlier than usual today: 3:10 PM Pacific for Races 6–10.
It’s all Oktoberfest here this weekend, so I am likely to be well oiled for the show and firing away live! Frank will provide the analysis. I’ll provide the confidence of a man who has misplaced both his restraint and his pretzel.
Today’s Late Pick 4 starts in Race 7. We’re using two horses in every leg: 3, 6 / 1, 5 / 5, 6 / 2, 6. That’s 16 combinations at the $1 base for $16.
Mark’s Insight: “My favorite got beat, my longshot won, and somehow the only reliable single this weekend is the beer in my hand.”
These are advance selections. Scratches, changing odds and race-day information can change the play.
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Sunday, October 4, 2026 • 3:10 PM Pacific • Races 6–10
Join Frank Scatoni and Ciaran Thornton for live handicapping of Santa Anita Races 6–10: racing analysis, opinions, last-minute decisions and plenty of Double Trouble entertainment.
We’re starting earlier than usual at 3:10 PM Pacific. Come for the horses. Stay to find out whether Oktoberfest improves Ciaran’s ticket construction.
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Race 10: #6 Be Air Blintzcess — 6-1 Morning Line
Jara rides for Glatt. Glatt is 1-for-12 with two-year-olds, but that winner was a price, like today.
Off slow last out at five furlongs, then coming on late. The added distance and the price could be good, and Jara is riding very well.
A cleaner start and a little more runway could make this one interesting. Let’s try leaving the gate with the others today rather than waiting for a written invitation.
#6 Be Air Blintzcess is included alongside #2 in Race 10 on our Late Pick 4.
6-1 is the morning line, not a guaranteed price. Check the live odds and scratches before wagering.
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Today’s Late Pick 4 — Races 7–10 — $16
Two horses in each leg, including our Race 10 value play, #6 Be Air Blintzcess.
| Race | Horses |
|---|---|
| Race 7 | 3, 6 |
| Race 8 | 1, 5 |
| Race 9 | 5, 6 |
| Race 10 | 2, 6 |
WITH 5, 6 WITH 2, 6
16 combinations at the $1 base. This ticket starts in Race 7 and ends in Race 10. Check scratches and confirm all selections before placing your ticket.
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