Santa Anita Recap for Friday (3-31-23)
Fast main track and good turf course. Two front running winners at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a closing favorite won the 5.5f opener, a pressing favorite tallied at 5.5f, and a stalking favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Ramon Vazquez guided home three winners. Jonathan Wong saddled two winners and Vazquez rode both. Phil D’Amato saddled two winners.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $80,991, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $857.80. The jackpot carryover stands at $306,982.
March 31 Claims: Race 2 – Vinny the Coin ($20k, Milton Pineda). Race 5 – Bold Endeavor ($50k, Kristin Mulhall). Race 6 – Barsabas ($25k, Eddie Truman), Saffa’s Day 9$25k, Jonathan Wong).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (3-31-23)
SA 6 FINALLY HERE ($5.40)
Double (races 5-6, $44.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $465.00)
SA 7 ADARE MANOR (SA Best Bet #1, $3.00)
Double (races 6-7, $7.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $65.20)
SA 8 CAROLE LOMBARD (SA Best Bet #2, $4.40)
Double (races 7-8, $7.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $16.40)
SA Late Pick 4 (races 5-8, $179.20)
GG 7 Prince Abu Dhabi/Mother’s Prayer Exacta ($30.00), Trifecta ($52.20)
$1 Golden Hour Pick 4 (SA 7, GG 7, SA 8, GG 8) – $99.90
$5 Golden Hour Double (SA 8, GG 8) – $61.50
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (4-1-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at six panels on dirt. On the turf course, a stalker from the outside post scored at 6f, a front running favorite tallied at 6.5f, a 5-2 front runner graduated at 5.5f, a midpack closing favorite won the Royal Heroine (G2) at one mile, and a 6-1 closer won the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).
Frankie Dettori and Ramon Vazquez both booted home a pair. Phil D’Amato (turf sprints) and Ryan Hanson (maiden sprints) both saddled two winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 4-1-23
Royal Heroine (G2): Honey Jar was stretching back out in distance, and she went out there and set the pace as expected. Very Scary chased from 2nd under Kent D and School Dance was stalking from the inside post. Closing Remarks was biding her time in 4th. Honey Jar could not maintain her clear lead and Very Scary briefly hit the front. Closing Remarks ($4.40) made a wide move from off the pace and gathered her momentum in the stretch and scored by 1 1/2 lengths. School Dance was stuck inside with nowhere to go, and she worked her way out of trouble and came running for the place in a solid effort. Very Scary was best of the rest in 3rd and Honey Jar weakened to 4th. Nadette (IRE) and Seisai (IRE) trailed.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $111,448, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $161.58. The jackpot carryover stands at $332,497.
April 1 Claims: Race 3 – Code Ribbon ($25k, Jeff Metz), Vandalia ($22.5k, Steve Knapp). Race 6 – Afternoon Heat ($10k, Charles Treece). Race 8 – Storming Chrome ($20k, Doug O’Neill).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (4-1-23)
SA 4 ULTIMATE GAMBLE ($3.40), Exacta ($5.60)
Double (races 3-4, $10.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $51.40)
Double (races 4-5, $12.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $28.40)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $35.40)
SA 9 GLENALL (SA Best Bet, $15.20), Exacta ($58.20)
Double (races 8-9, $32.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $96.00)
SA Late Pick 4 (races 6-9, $231.00)
20 cent Rainbow 6 (races 4-9, $161.58)
GG 9 ENJOY IT STRAIT ($4.20)
$5 Golden Hour Double (SA 9, GG 9, $86.00)
GP 9 WEYBURN ($6.40), Trifecta ($96.40)
GP 10 MARKETSEGMENTATION ($3.40), Exacta ($17.20)
Double (races 9-10, $15.80)
Double (races 10-11, $12.80)
Pick 3 (races 9-11, $59.80)
Pick 3 (races 10-12, $212.20)
GP 11 STEADY ON ($5.80)
Double (races 10-11, $86.40)
Pick 3 (races 9-11, $403.40)
GP 14 FORTE ($2.60)
Double (races 13-14, $8.60)
Pick 3 (races 12-14, $125.40)
Pick 4 (races 11-14, $641.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (4-2-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a 9-2 stalked captured the flat mile opener, a patiently handled favorite rallied to win the Pasadena at one mile, an 11-1 closer graduated at 6f, a well-backed outside presser/stalker took the American (G3) at one mile, and a 5-2 front runner broke her maiden in the flat mile finale (rail at 10 feet).
Juan Hernandez and Umberto Rispoli both booted home a pair on turf. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 4-2-23
Pasadena (8T): Mucino scratched and that left a field of 4. Johannes was the strong favorite and she was patiently handled in her first route attempt. Wizard of Westwood got to the front under Dettori and Game Time chased from 2nd. Keen to Go and Johannes were behind those runners. They pretty much stayed in that position until the halfway point. Game Time turned up the heat and Johannes was on the move. The latter was traveling sweetly under Rispoli and she struck the front and bounded away to score by a widening 3 1/2 lengths. Game Time was 2nd and Wizard of Westwood was a clear 3rd. Keen to Go trailed. The winner paid $2.60 and the final time was 1:33.79. Tim Yakteen’s promising filly is ready to tackle graded company.
American Stakes (G3): Six broke from the gate in this decent turf mile affair. First time gelding Bob and Jackie showed the way early as expected. Exaulted was in chase mode and ended up in a great spot under Hernandez. Earls Rock (IRE) and Du Jour were side-by-side, and Vanzzy and Iridio (ARG) bided their time. Bob and Jackie was stubborn up front but Exaulted ($5.80) came up and engaged, and he edged away to score by a length and a half. Iridio found his best side late and ran on nicely for the place, and Bob and Jackie held the show in a solid effort. Du Jour was a nose better than Earls Rock for 4th, and Vanzzy trailed. The final time was 1:33.65.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $132,533, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $1,430.90. The jackpot carryover stands at $362,841.
April 2 Claims: Race 2 – Wegonahavagoodtime ($25k, Milton Pineda). Race 6 – Bella Renella ($12.5k, Milton Pineda), Talkative Gal ($12.5k, Steve Knapp), Vegan ($12.5k, Milton Pineda).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (4-2-23)
SA 1 ZIO JO ($11.80), Trifecta ($1456.60)
Double (races 1-2, $47.00)
SA 3 JOHANNES ($2.60), Trifecta ($6.60)
Double (races 2-3, $13.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $97.40)
SA 4 HOLIDAY AROUSAL ($12.80)
Double (races 3-4, $24.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $146.80)
Double (races 4-5, $133.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $210.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $307.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
