Horse Racing Picks Today – 1/30/26 | Laurel, Gulfstream & Santa Anita Race Analysis

Laurel Race 8

5 No Easy Days is a neat 6 year old Gelding who has been a model of consistency at this level throughout his career, finishing in the top 3 in 29 of 39 career races while sporting 11 trips to the winners circle. This Parx shipper makes his second start off the layoff and the last time that happened he was a near 3-length winner. Win Contender 

1 Howgreatisnate drops in class after nearly taken local Stakes at Parx last out. Gelding outran his odds that day finishing second by just a head at 18-1. He’s a 4-time winner in 6 starts at this distance. Win Contender

6 Worchester makes his third start of the form cycle today for new trainer Kieron Magee who hits at a sweet 21% winners first off the claim. Major Threat

Selections 5-1-6-9

Gulfstream Park Race 10

2 Horsing Around gets first time juice after a debut in which she was steadied multiple times. Filly showed some serious grit for a youngster and fought on to the wire, finishing 4th of 10 starters. Win Contender 

8 Undercover Agent ships in via Woodbine after giving up 2-length lead at the top of the stretch and finishing a tiring third. I believe this 8-1 shot has good chance to get the lead early here and hold off his rivals in the short Gulfstream stretch run. Win Contender 

1 Mermaid has looked sharp in both career starts finishing second on debut at the Spa and most recently finishing third over this turf course at this distance. Gal gets first time Lasix and should be tighter second off the pine today. Major Threat

Selections 2-8-1-11

Santa Anita Race 7

5 Another Zero is a first time starter who could win on debut. Filly’s momma has 3 winners from 3 starters that includes a Stakes winner, plus 2 first out winners. Win Contender

1 Goodgollytizmolly didn’t get best start out of the gate in debut but still managed to finish second. Filly had 2 strong works since and gets first time juice. Win Contender 

6 Tate Batz is another in here who has had a solid work tab after finishing second on debut. Trainer adds Lasix and blinkers today. Win Contender 

Selections 5-1-6-3

Santa Anita Race 8

6 Trusty Rusty drops in class off a recent win for trainer Robert Hess Jr who hits at 50% winners off that angle. Gelding sports the best turf speed figures of his competitors today and won’t need much to beat this lackluster group. Top Pick

8 Druidic could make some noise in here at a price. Gelding has run well multiple times when making his second start off the bench. Live Longshot 

9 Please Focus is primarily a sprinter but Steve Knapp adds the eye cups and stretches this Gelding out in distance, an angle this trainer has been successful in the past. Don’t Ignore

Selections 6-8-9-2

Stogie Plays for Today

Gulfstream Park Race 10

$10WPS #2 Horsing Around
$1 Exacta Box 1-2-8
$1 Trifecta Box 1-2-8= $42

Santa Anita Race 8

$20 Win # 6
$1 Exacta Box 6-8-9
.50 cent Superfecta 2-6-8-9 = $38

 Today’s Bankroll $80