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Rainbow 6 Jackpot Carryover for Saturday (5-8-21): $344,312.

Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (5-7-21)
SA 1 Pushing Sixty/Vegas Palm Exacta ($18.40)
Double (races 1-2, $13.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $25.40)
SA 5 ULTIMATE HY (SA Best Bet #1, $4.40), Exacta ($13.60)
Double (races 4-5, $9.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $18.60)
Double (races 5-6, $18.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $45.80)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $129.60)
SA 8 Castle/Bedrock Exacta (SA Best Bet #2, $14.60)
50 cent Late Pick 4 (races 5-8, $112.25)

*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.

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Santa Anita Stakes Recaps (5-8-21)

Santa Barbara (G3) – Winner: Neige Blanche ($13.40)

Tapwater set the pace as expected under Flavien Prat. The flat mile specialist tried to stretch her speed a mile and a half, and she was able to slow things down in the middle after having to go a bit fast early. They picked up the pace in the final four furlongs and she was not able to kick away. Neige Blanche (FR) and Rideforthecause both stalked the pace and came after the longtime leader in the lane, and those two hit the line together with Neige Blanche prevailing by a nose under Juan Hernandez. Rideforthecause got an unfavorable bob and was a bit less than two lengths clear of Tapwater. My top choice Go Big Blue Nation tried to commence a wide rally under Umberto Rispoli but did not do enough late in an even 4th. Catch the Eye was right behind her and Star of Africa and Dynapower trailed.

Rainbow 6 Jackpot Carryover for Sunday (5-9-21): $393,643.

Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (5-8-21)
SA 9 ON EASY STREET (SA Best Bet #2, $5.80)
BEL 4 FIRENZE FIRE ($3.80) – Dr. Atlas
BEL 6 HARVEY’S LIL GOIL ($4.30) – Dr. Atlas
BEL 7 VICTIM OF LOVE ($6.30) – Dr. Atlas

*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.

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Santa Anita Stakes Recaps (5-9-21)

Fran’s Valentine Stakes – Winner: Leggs Galore ($6.00)

This race was basically handed to Leggs Galore after two early scratches including speedster Lofty. With the latter out and a 4-horse field, Leggs Galore completely controlled the pace from the inside post. She was just cruising along all by herself. Overbet favorite Warren’s Showtime was my top pick but that was before scratches, and she was hampered by the race flow but tried hard like she always does. Leggs Galore was clear throughout and Warren’s Showtime made a run at her in the lane but the front runner easily had enough left in the tank and scored by a bit less than a length while never in danger of losing. Warren’s Showtime was clearly second best and could easily turn the tables on Leggs Galore in the near future under different pace circumstances. Pulpit Rider was 3rd and Kristi’s Tiger chased and weakened to last.

Rainbow 6 Jackpot Carryover for Friday (5-14-21): $465,407.

Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (5-9-21)
SA 4 Tiz Wonderfully/You Wanna Ear Rip/Stormin Ranger Trifecta ($81.00)
SA 8 CONTAGION (SA Best Bet #2, $6.20)
Double (races 8-9, $52.40)
BEL 8 BEREN ($8.60), Exacta ($28.20)
GG 8 Union Dance/Descartes Exacta ($10.00)

*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.

​Article by Jarrod Horak

Jarrod Horak

Jarrod Horak posts stakes recaps from Del Mar and Santa Anita Park, along with full card recaps and free stakes picks from Southern and/or Northern California.