Santa Anita Recap for Friday (2-10-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Front runners captured all four dirt races on the card (6.5f, 8f, 6f, 6.5f). On the turf course, a 5-2 stalker won the flat mile opener by a head, a 7-1 stalker graduated at 6f, a 2-1 stalker broke his maiden at 6f, a last-to-first runner in a 4-horse field scored at 5-2 odds in a downhill sprint, and a 7-2 stalker captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Frankie Dettori (turf) and Flavien Prat booted home a pair.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $91,727, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $8,167.12. The jackpot carryover stands at $21,001.
Feb. 10 Claims: Race 6 – Crypto Munny ($16k, Ian Kruljac), Fireman Dan ($16k, Jerry Wallace II), Kant Beat the Rock ($16k, Lorenzo Ruiz). Race 8 – Sheza Girly Girl ($20k, George Papaprodromou). Race 9 – Clayton Delaney ($20k, Jeff Metz), Give Me the Lute ($20k, Andy Mathis).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (2-10-23)
SA 1 MOBOU ($7.80)
SA 2 Liberal Lady/Tennessee Moon/Anybody’s Choice Trifecta ($224.60)
Double (races 1-2, $72.40)
GG 8 MARY WALKER ($11.80), Exacta ($22.40), Trifecta ($88.00)
$5 Golden Hour Double (SA 9, GG 8, $176.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (2-11-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One dueling front running winner at 6f on dirt. On the turf course, a front running favorite won the flat mile opener, a last-to-first closer scored as the favorite at 6.5f, a last-to-first closer scored at 7-2 odds at 6f, a 4-1 stalker scored at one mile, a stalking favorite took the Sweet Life Stakes at 6.5f, and a 4-1 stalker graduated in the 6f finale.
Hector Berrios booted home three winners on turf. Joe Bravo and George Papaorpdromou teamed up for two wins. Jeff Mullins saddled two turf winners and Berrios rode both.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-11-23
Sweet Life Stakes (6.5T): My 5-1 value top choice Itzel got to the front as expected and tried hard throughout, but she got a bit weary late. Manhattan Jungle ($4.20) was always in a good stalking spot under Frankie Dettori, and she got the jump on the closers and scored by a bit less than a length. Ragtime Rose rumbled from last place to garner the place, and Itzel just held the show under Umberto Rispoli. You could throw a blanket over Fun Money, Naughty Lottie and Pleasant Wave, and Excelia (IRE), Satin Doll and Havana Angel (IRE) also ran. Decorated My Life (IRE) suffered an injury on the dirt crossing and was vanned off. Happy Gal scratched. The final time was 1:14.08.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $148,316, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $2,576.20. The jackpot carryover stands at $54,952.
Feb. 11 Claims: Race 2 – Big Bell ($16k, Reed Saldana). Race 5 – Papa Tiger ($32k, Adam Kitchingman), Relaxed Artist ($32k, George Papaprodromou). Race 6 – Midnight Special ($10k, Dean Pederson), Mighty Matt ($10k, Steve Knapp).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (2-11-23)
SA 3 SOUTHERN HORSE ($5.80), Exacta ($21.60), Trifecta ($118.80)
Double (races 2-3, $23.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $55.20)
Double (races 3-4, $25.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $84.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $212.40)
AQU 9 HIT SHOW ($4.60), Exacta ($10.80), Trifecta ($34.00)
GP 10 Arthur’s Ride/Dreamlike/Case Trifecta ($65.60)
TAM 10 LITIGATE ($7.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (2-12-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 5.5f). On the turf course, a 2-1 stalking favorite graduated in the flat mile opener, a 3-2 stalking favorite scored at one mile, a stalking favorite earned her diploma at 6f, and a 2-1 stalker tallied in the Lady of Shamrock Stakes in the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).
Riding double for Kyle Frey.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-12-23
Lady of Shamrock (8T): Broadway Girls kicked clear early. Ag Bullet took up a nice stalking spot in 2nd and The Wild Grazer (IRE) sat in 3rd. The early leader cracked and Ag Bullet ($6.40) took over and held off post time favorite The Wild Grazer to score by a neck. Princess Bettina outfinished Tea N Conversation for the show. Nyvan and Brandway Girls were next and Quickly Park It eased in the stretch and walked off. The final time was 1:35.82.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $112,992, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $2,256.32. The jackpot carryover stands at $80,819.
Feb. 12 Claims: Race 3 – Violet Storm ($32k, Jeff Mullins). Race 4 – Established ($16k, Mark Glatt), Horn of Plenty ($16k, Jonathan Wong).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (2-12-23)
SA 2 Miss Kaline/Prestigious Exacta ($13.60)
SA 3 ICE QUEEN ($5.00), Superfecta ($199.20)
Double (races 2-3, $10.20)
Double (races 3-4, $29.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $73.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $111.20)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $283.40)
SA 7 Spoiled Rotten/Sapadilla Exacta ($40.40), Trifecta ($78.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
