SANTA ANITA · SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER 2026

Race 8 — Entries, Odds & Picks

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Post

TBD

Runners

★ Selections at a glance

NAP · TOP PICK

Rapid Ascent

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · market favourite

EACH-WAY

Whynotanotherone

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L · chief rival

DARK HORSE

Cosmic Trail

M/L

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

M/L

How we score: composite rating of morning-line market position (60%) + trainer tier (20%) + jockey tier (12%) + elite combo bonus (5%) + equipment signals (3%). Picks are programmatic, not editorial — informational only. 21+ where applicable.

Race 8 · Santa Anita · Sunday 25 October 2026 · Post TBD

Race 8 — Odds & Pool Movement

Live tote odds and pool amounts from the racing data feed. US racing is pari-mutuel — odds are set by the pool at post time and reflect the same pool across all ADW operators. AmWager (horse.bet partner) offers 6–8% rebates on every wager. 21+. 1‑800‑GAMBLER.

Runner	Morning Line	Live Odds	Movement	Win Pool ($)	Pool Share	Bet at AmWager →
1 Rapid Ascent J: Aguilar A · T: Antonio Garcia	—	—	—	—	—	—
2 Whynotanotherone J: Ayuso A · T: Hess R B Jr	—	—	—	—	—	—
3 Cosmic Trail J: Garcia E · T: Ruben Gomez	—	—	—	—	—	—
4 Heavenly Match J: Herrera C · T: Haley Gloria	—	—	—	—	—	—
5 Sigma Boy J: Franco W C · T: Sadler John W	—	—	—	—	—	—
6 Perfectionachieved J: Rosario J · T: Jauregui O J	—	—	—	—	—	—
7 War Artist J: Bautista A L · T: Antonio Garcia	—	—	—	—	—	—
8 Freddy Five Four J: Espinoza V · T: Papaprodromou George	—	—	—	—	—	—
9 Lank J: Hernandez J J · T: Baffert Bob	—	—	—	—	—	—
10 Low Tox J: Pereira T J · T: Papaprodromou George	—	—	—	—	—	—

Shortest live odds (market favorite) · AmWager (tap live odds to bet) · American odds format

# Field of 11

1 post 1

Rapid Ascent

Aguilar A · Antonio Garcia · 123 lb

by Quality Road out of Thissmytime

M/L

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2 post 2

Whynotanotherone

Ayuso A · Hess R B Jr · 123 lb

by Midshipman out of Turning Point

M/L

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3 post 3

Cosmic Trail

Garcia E · Ruben Gomez · 123 lb

by Tom's d'Etat out of Lunar Landing

M/L

—

4 post 4

Heavenly Match

Herrera C · Haley Gloria · 123 lb

by Cairo Prince out of Miss Prospector

M/L

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5 post 5

Sigma Boy

Franco W C · Sadler John W TOP-25 · 123 lb

by War of Will out of Ballad

M/L

—

6 post 6

Perfectionachieved

Rosario J · Jauregui O J · 123 lb

by Honor A. P. out of Bold Intent

M/L

—

7 post 7

War Artist

Bautista A L · Antonio Garcia · 123 lb

by Munnings out of Secret Keeper

B L

M/L

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8 post 8

Freddy Five Four

Espinoza V · Papaprodromou George · 123 lb

by Omaha Beach out of Win the Game

M/L

—

9 post 9

Lank

Hernandez J J · Baffert Bob ELITE · 123 lb

by Connect out of Tia

M/L

—

10 post 10

Low Tox

Pereira T J · Papaprodromou George · 123 lb

by Vekoma out of Patricia's Ring

M/L

—

11 post 11

Foregoneconclusion

Americano M · Alberto Ruvalcaba · 123 lb

by Greyvitos out of Barroom to Bedroom

B L

M/L

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