Santa Anita Park Picks, Results & Big 'Uns

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California, opened on Christmas Day 1934 and was the first formally established racetrack in California. Set against the San Gabriel Mountains, it is the anchor of Southern California racing, and its winter and spring meet builds toward the Santa Anita Handicap and the Santa Anita Derby.

Santa Anita is also known for its unusual downhill turf course, still used for 6½-furlong turf sprints. Races start on a hillside, bend right, and cross the dirt main track before joining the regular turf course near the top of the stretch. The track also runs a shorter autumn meet from late September through October.

Santa Anita Park ran 94 racing days in the past year on dirt and turf. Fields averaged 7.4 starters and races ranged from 4 1/2f to 1 3/4m. Claiming races here have averaged a $34,111 tag recently. WinningPonies' picks produced 255 Big 'Un payouts at Santa Anita Park in the past year totaling $144,205, the largest a $47,289 Pick 6 on December 29, 2025. The Trifecta has been the most common winning Big 'Un wager.