Santa Anita Recap for Friday (4-21-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Front runners captured all four dirt races (8f, 7f, 8f, 6f). On the turf course, a 6-1 inside presser scored at 6f, a midpack stalker from the inside post graduated as the chalk at 6f, an outside presser earned his diploma at 8f, a 5-2 stalker tallied at one mile, and a midpack stalking favorite broke her maiden at 6f (rail at 30 feet).
Juan Hernandez (turf) and Umberto Rispoli both booted home a pair.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $61,164, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $403.40. The jackpot carryover stands at $55,982.
April 21 Claims: Race 6 – Con Seal and Kerry ($20k, Ricky Agarie). Race 8 – Midnight Special ($10k, Martin Valenzuela Jr.), My Harbors Dream ($10k, Martin Valenzuela Jr.), Octopus ($10k, Jonathan Wong).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (4-21-23)
SA 4 Pequena Tormenta/Awesome Taylor Exacta (SA Best Bet #1, $11.80), Trifecta ($67.60)
SA 6 Sweet Hello/Prestigious/Con Seal and Kerry Trifecta ($36.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (4-22-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 6,5f. On the turf course, a last-to-first closer won the flat mile opener as the favorite, a stalking favorite scored at 6f, a 7-2 stalker scored by a nose from the inside post on the downhill course, a last-to-first closer tallied at 5-1 odds at 6.5f, and a 5-1 front runner graduated in the 6.5f finale.
Turf hat trick for Umberto Rispoli. Riding triple for Juan Hernandez (2 graded stakes wins). Craig Lewis saddled two winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 4-22-23
Kona Gold (G3): Brickyard Ride was the defending champ. He figured to make the early lead and he did just that. My top choice Anarchist chased from the inside post and gave Brickyard Ride ($3.60) a real tussle, but the latter refused to lose and ended up prevailing by a half-length. Anarchist ran too good to lose and was 4+ clear of show finisher Positivity. Armagnac and Trumped also ran. The final time for 6.5f was 1:15.84.
Californian (G2): Defunded was the prohibitive favorite. He was expected to be all over the pace but he hopped at the start and was away last under Hernandez. Midnight Mammoth set a pressured pace and Royal Ship was working out a nice outside tactical trip. Defunded ($2.40) remained at the back for a good six panels, and he started his wide move. He made nice progress and was picking off rivals in short order. He struck the front in midstretch and edged away to score by three lengths. Royal Ship finished 2nd and Midnight Mammoth landed the show. Kiss Today Goodbye, Parnelli, and Mr. Impossible completed the field. The final time for 1 1/8 miles was 1:48.91.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $163,765, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $2,447.78. The jackpot carryover stands at $93,475.
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (4-22-23)
SA 9 DEFUNDED ($2.40)
Double (races 8-9, $19.80)
SA 10 ACQUIRED CLASS ($12.00)
Double (races 9-10, $16.00)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $134.00)
OP 10 PROXY ($9.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (4-23-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at 5.5f on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite held on by a head in the 6f opener, a last-to-first closer won the Siren Lure down the hill, a stalking favorite making her first start in more than a year graduated at one mile, and a midpack closer graduated in the 9f finale (rail at 20 feet).
Edwin Maldonado booted home four winners. Peter Eurton saddled the early double and Maldonado rode both. Doug O’Neill saddled the late double and Maldonado rode both. Mark Glatt saddled two winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 4-23-23
Siren Lure (6.5T hillside): Sunrise Journey set the pace and race favorite Air Force Red chased the pace from the inside post. Whatmakessammyrun ($9.40) sat back in last place in the 5-horse field, and angled wide in the stretch and scored by a head over the 1-2 chalk. Indian peak was third and Burnin Turf and Sunrise Journey trailed. The final time was 1:11.57.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $196,678, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $5,940.16. The jackpot carryover stands at $138,506
April 23 Claims: Race 5 – Jordan ($12.5k, Charles Treece), Kiss My Kat ($12.5k, Gary Stute), Lasting Love ($12.5k, Milton Pineda), Silent Beauty ($12.5k, Reid France). Race 7 – Granada Flavor ($20k, Steve Knapp), Stormy Samurai ($20k, Sergio Morfin). Race 9 – Chicknfingerfriday ($16k, Steve Knapp), Littlebrotherjoey ($16k, Milton Pineda), Missed Call ($16k, Joe Herrick). Race 10 – Keen to Go ($50k, Jeff Mullins), Storm the Night ($50k, Peter Miller).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (4-23-23)
SA 1 JETOVATOR ($4.80)
SA 3 WHATMAKESSAMMYRUN ($9.40), Trifecta ($29.60)
Double (races 3-4, $38.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $109.80)
SA 9 CHICKNFINGERFRIDAY ($7.20)
Double (races 8-9, $35.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $170.80)
SA 10 KEEN TO GO ($11.60), Trifecta ($325.40)
Double (races 9-10, $46.60)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $235.80)
Late Pick 4 (races 7-10, $941.80)
AQU 8 LES BON TEMPS ($6.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
