Santa Anita Recap for Friday (5-20-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running favorite graduated at 6.5f on dirt. On the turf course, a chalky 2yo FTS wired the field in the 5f opener, a stalker prevailed at 8f, a dueling front runner won at 5f, a closer scored at 6.5f, and a front runner graduated in the 9f finale (rail at 30 feet).
Ramon Vazquez booted home a pair.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $76,609, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $13,641.40. The jackpot carryover stands at $365,585.
May 20 Claims: Race 2 – Stoic Luna ($20k, Reid France). Race 7 – Barsabas ($75k, Bob Hess Jr.). Race 8 – Big Rosie ($50k, Vladimir Cerin).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (5-20-22)
SA 1 HELLADIC ($3.20)
SA 4 Breakfast Ride/Maxim Moment/Tahoe Secrets/Niquiller Superfecta ($11.80)
SA 7 Shut Up Michael/Street Art Exacta ($84.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Black-Eyed Susan Day Stakes Race Highlights for Friday (5-20-22)
PIM 9 PIZZA BIANCA (PIM Best Bet #1, $2.80), Exacta ($10.00), Trifecta ($24.80)
Double (races 8-9, $9.00)
Double (races 9-10, $13.80)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $45.20)
PIM 12 First Captain/Vindictive Exacta (PIM Best Bet #2, $42.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (5-21-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6.5f, 8f). On the turf course, two last-to-first closers won at 6f, two front runners scored at 8f, a front runner tallied down the hill, and a last-to-first closer captured the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).
Tyler Baze and Kyle Frey both booted home a pair. George Papaprodromou saddled three winners (two 8T winners).
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 5-21-22
Mizdirection: Heavy favorite Leggs Galore ($3.00) had to work for this downhill sprint stakes score. She battled with Hear My Prayer early, opened up, and held Bye Bye Bertie safe by a length. Royal Address (IRE) was best of the rest in 3rd. Bella D. Hear My Prayer, and Stella Noir completed the order of finish.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $112,596, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $526.06. The jackpot carryover stands at $391,364.
May 21 Claims: Race 3 – Majestic Wind ($25k, Gary Stute). Race 10 – Coast of Roan ($50k, Jeff Mullins), Comradery ($50k, Steve Knapp), Guildsman ($50k, Steve Miyadi).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (5-21-22)
SA 2 ABSOLUTELY ZERO ($3.40)
Double (races 1-2, $31.20)
SA 3 INCH ($4.00)
Double (races 2-3, $11.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $95.20)
SA 4 PIONEERING PAPA ($2.60)
Double (races 3-4, $5.20)
Pick 4 (races 2-4, $14.00)
Double (races 4-5, $9.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $20.20)
SA Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $43.60)
SA Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $469.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $42.40)
SA 9 LEGGS GALORE ($3.00)
Double (races 8-9, $4.60)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $21.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Preakness Day Full Card Highlights from Pimlico for Saturday (5-21-22)
PIM 1 SHACKS WAY ($4.40)
Double (races 1-2, $36.60)
PIM 5 TECHNICAL ANALYSIS (PIM Best Bet #2, $3.20), Exacta ($4.80), Trifecta ($8.80)
Double (races 4-5, $7.80)
Double (races 5-6, $9.00)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $20.80)
PIM 13 EARLY VOTING ($13.20), Exacta ($25.80), Trifecta ($133.00)
Double (races 12-13, $24.60)
Pick 3 (races 11-13, $74.40)
PIM 14 Hiab Al Zaman/Quick Sand AA Exacta ($15.60)
Double (races 13-14, $49.60)
Pick 3 (races 12-14, $103.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (5-22-22)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a front running favorite opened the card with a win at 6f, front runners won the next two turf races at 6f, a pressing favorite scored at 10f, and an inside stalker tallied at 6f.
Hat trick for Juan Hernandez. On the trainer side, Ruben Alvarado (turf sprints) and Phil D’Amato (turf sprint/route) both saddled two winners on turf.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $253,258, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $369.86. The jackpot carryover stands at $449,348.
May 22 Claims: Race 3 – Invincibella ($25k, Bill Spawr). Race 4 – Here Comes Ralphie ($16k, Victor Trujillo), Kelani Kim ($16k, Adam Kitchingman), Sue Ettas Ghost ($16k, Jonathan Wong). Race 6 – Allaboutthemoney ($20k, Vladimir Cerin), Verragio ($20k, Doug O’Neill). Race 8 – Hoodlum ($20k, Manuel Ortiz Sr.).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (5-22-22)
SA 1 SHE’S SO NICE ($4.80)
SA 2 TAHOMA ($3.80)
Double (races 1-2, $10.00)
Double (races 2-3, $48.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $157.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $72.80)
SA 6 DOC ADAMS (SA Best Bet #1, $5.60)
SA 7 CASH EQUITY ($3.80)
Double (races 6-7, $8.60)
SA 8 Hoodlum/King Rob Exacta ($32.80)
Double (races 7-8, $16.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $43.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $79.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
