anta Anita Recap for Friday (2-18-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners at 6f on dirt. On the turf course, a stalker won the 8f opener, a last-to-first closer scored at 9f, a front running favorite tallied at one mile, and a stalker captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Hat trick for apprentice Diego Herrera. Riding double for Tyler Baze.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $95,237, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $29,324.92. The jackpot carryover stands at $614,142.
Feb. 18 Claims: Race 2 – Quantum Quest ($25k, Doug O’Neill). Race 5 – Pistachio Princess ($25k, Steve Miyadi).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (2-18-22)
SA 4 PRINCESS ALEXIS ($17.60), Exacta ($75.20)
Double (races 4-5, $42.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $91.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (2-19-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at 6f on dirt. On the turf course, a stalker won the 8f opener, a stalker graduated at 6.5f, a front runner earned her diploma at 6f, a stalker called at one mile, and front runner Sumter captured the Pasadena at 8f.
Hat trick for Flavien Prat. Turf riding double for Edwin Maldonado.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-19-22
Pasadena: Sumter ($5.20) seized control of this race early under Flavien Prat. Barsabas pressed her for six panels but the eventual winner kicked away in the stretch and held safe to win by a bit less than a length. Handy Dandy did not have the smoothest trip from post 10 and closed nicely for the place. Crosby Beach rallied to finish a troubled 3rd and Don’t Swear Dave also found some trouble and completed the superfecta.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $219,211, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $97.98. The jackpot carryover stands at $664,317. There is a mandatory payout on Sunday.
Feb. 19 Claims: Race 2 – Wall Street Trader ($30k, John Sadler). Race 6 – Pinedale ($30k, Brittany Vanden Berg).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (2-19-22)
SA 1 STOTLAND ($7.00)
SA 7 Keyflower/Moraz Exacta ($12.60), Trifecta ($50.20)
SA 8 SCARY FAST SMILE ($5.40)
Double (races 7-8, $18.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $39.40)
Double (races 8-9, $23.20)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $52.00)
50 cent Late Pick 4 (races 6-9, $26.55)
FG 10 OLYMPIAD ($4.00)
GG 8 Bettor Trip Nick/Riding With Dino/Psycho Dar Trifecta ($97.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (2-20-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at seven panels on dirt. On the turf course, a front runner won the flat mile opener, a stalker from post 10 graduated at 6.5f, another front runner tallied at 8f, and a last-to-first closer won the hillside stakes, and a front runner ended the card with a win at 6f (rail at 10 feet).
Juan Hernandez booted home the early double. Tim Yakteen saddled a pair of maiden sprint winners (6f, 6.5T).
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-20-22
San Simeon (G3): Bombard set the pace as expected. My top choice Beer Can Man (3-2 favorite) chased from 2nd but Bran (FR) pressed outside and kept that one hemmed in. Barraza ($5.60) was the 1.80 second choice in the wagering, and he sat back in last under his substitute rider Daisuke Fukumoto. He made a wide rally and was forced very wide on the dirt crossing, and he powerfully pulled clear to win by a much the best 2-3/4 lengths. Indian Peak rallied from the outside post to finish 2nd at 20-1, and Beer Can Man nipped Bombard for the show. The running time was 1:12.66.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $5,044.80, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $6,033.62. There was a mandatory payout on Sunday so the jackpot starts over on Monday.
Feb. 20 Claims: Race 5 – Rain Diva ($10k, Andrew Harris).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (2-20-22)
SA 1 FEELING GRAZEFUL ($6.80), Exacta ($10.60), Trifecta ($20.20)
SA 2 Big Splash/Arthur Spooner Exacta ($21.80)
Double (races 1-2, $21.60)
SA 3 CHARGE CASH ($7.40), Exacta ($24.40)
Double (races 2-3, $31.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $126.00)
Double (races 3-4, $32.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $149.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $151.00)
SA 7 SMITTEN BY KITTEN (Best Bet #1, $4.40), Exacta ($20.40), Trifecta ($79.60)
Double (races 6-7, $50.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $258.80)
Double (races 7-8, $9.80)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $188.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Monday (2-21-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6.5f, 8f). Pressers won the other two dirt races. On the turf course, a stalker won at 8f, a front runner got the job done at 8f, a last-to-first closer tallied at 8f, and a midpack stalker captured the 6f finale.
Juan Hernandez booted home three winners. Mike Smith and Bill Spawr teamed up for two wins.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-21-22
Spring Fever: Becca Taylor ($2.40) pressed Omg Jessica from the outside post, and after dueling turning for home, she gradually pulled clear to score by a length and a quarter. Omg Jessica tried hard throughout and was clearly second best. Super Game was no match for the top pair but finished clear of the other two entrants. The final time was 1:10.86.
Tiznow: Brickyard Ride ($3.20) stretched his speed to one mile and won for fun. He cleared off early just like he did in almost all of his sprint starts, and he widened throughout and coasted to an easy 7-1/2 length triumph. My top choice Touchdown Brown rallied to finish a clear 2nd and Wilder Than Most was best of the rest in 3rd. The final time was 1:37.77.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $142,835, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $201.44. The jackpot carryover stands at $32,694.
Feb. 21 Claims: Race 3 – Gerlach’s ($20k, George Papaprodromou), Quick Finish ($20k, Jerry Wallace II).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Monday (2-21-22)
SA 1 NERVES OF STEEL ($4.60)
Double (races 1-2, $18.80)
SA 3 QUICK FINISH ($4.80), Trifecta ($81.20)
Double (races 2-3, $17.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $46.40)
SA 4 SELF ISOLATION ($4.40), Exacta ($36.40), Trifecta ($54.20)
Double (races 3-4, $14.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $40.40)
SA 5 BECCA TAYLOR ($2.40)
Double (races 4-5, $6.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $18.60)
50 cent Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $16.95)
50 cent Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $43.00)
SA 8 ROCKY GIBRALTAR (Best Bet #2, $5.60), Exacta ($13.00)
Double (races 7-8, $11.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
