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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (10-14-23)

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (8f, 5.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the flat mile opener, a 4-1 front runner and a 9-1 stalker finished in a dead heat for first in a 9f special weight affair, a 4-1 first timer stalked the pace and graduated at 6f, a 3-1 closer captured the California Distaff Handicap on the hillside course, a 4-1 closer struck at one mile, and a 15-1 front runner tallied in the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).

Hat trick for Juan Hernandez (2 dirt wins). Manuel Ortiz Sr. saddled two turf route winners.

Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 10-14-23

California Distaff Handicap (CA-bred, 6.5T hillside): Organic opened up a large early lead but she was going too fast (21.10, 42.81). Rose Dawson chased from second and 3-2 favorite Ultimate Hy was sitting in third under Umberto Rispoli, but none of those runners were around at the end. Rose Maddox ($8.40) was sitting chilly under Tiago Pereira and she made the first run from off the pace and scored by two lengths. Madiha rallied from last to pick up the place at 24-1 and Chismosa came running for the show at 12-1. Rose Dawson was an even fourth and was followed by Ultimate Ky, Klein Karma, and Organic. The final time was 1:11.22.

The $1 Pick 6 pool was $238,894 and tickets with six winners paid $85,506.90. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $1,145.10.

Oct. 14 Claims: Race 8 – A New Peace ($12.5k, Paul Aguirre). Race 10 – Breakfast Ride ($50k, John Sadler). Race 11 – Birth of Cool ($25k, Craig Dollase), Majestic Eagle ($25k, Librado Barocio), Tiz Plus ($25k, Mike Puype).

Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (10-14-23)
SA 1 IN YOUR FACE (SA Best Bet #1, $6.20), Exacta ($16.20), Trifecta ($114.80)
Double (races 1-2, $9.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $46.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $82.20)
SA 4 SUPER CHIEF ($3.00)
Double (races 3-4, $8.20)
Double (races 3-4, $14.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $30.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $38.80)
SA 8 A NEW PEACE ($6.40)
Double (races 7-8, $17.80)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $429.80)
KEE 9 MAWJ ($4.64)

*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.

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​Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (10-15-23)

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6f, 8f). On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the 6f opener, a 2-1 stalker/presser tallied at one mile, a front running favorite scored at one mile, a stalking favorite captured the California Flag Handicap for state breds on the downhill course, a last-to-first closer struck at 9-1 odds at one mile, and a 9-2 stalker graduated in the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).

Turf hat trick for Juan Hernandez. Riding double for Hector Berrios. Peter Eurton saddled a pair of turf winners and Hernandez rode both.

Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 10-15-23

California Flag Handicap (CA-bred, 6.5T hillside): Everyone knew Brickyard Ride would go to the front from the inside post. He always makes the lead and he rushed up under Rispoli through splits of 20.97 and 42.95. Lil Nas pestered the early leader and strong favorite Kings River Knight was in a good spot in fourth, The latter moved out when crossing the dirt, and he kicked clear under Juan Hernandez to tally by a length and a half. 20-1 longshot Johnny Podres rallied for the place and None Above the Law closed from last to complete the trifecta. Brickyard Ride weakened to fourth and was followed by Irish Heatwave, Billy’s Bet, and Lil Nas. The final time was 1:10.75 and Kings River Knight paid $3.60 to win.

The $1 Pick 6 pool was $263,968 and tickets with all six winners paid $35,255.30. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $351.30.

Oct. 15 Claims: Race 1 – Redline ($50k, Craig Dollase). Race 4 – Top Gun Tommy ($12.5k, Mark Glatt).

Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (10-15-23)
SA 1 Exultation/Cane Creek Road/Rager Trifecta ($197.00)
SA 3 Beef Winslow/Mega Moon Exacta ($12.80)
SA 4 TOP GUN TOMMY ($4.20)
Double (races 3-4, $12.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $116.20)
SA 5 GRACELUND GRAY ($4.20), Trifecta ($35.60)
Double (races 4-5, $11.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $36.80)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $268.20)
SA 6 Scary Fast Ride/Sand to Sea/Bashan Bashert Trifecta ($115.80)
Double (races 5-6, $23.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $69.20)
SA 7 KINGS RIVER KNIGHT ($3.60)
Double (races 6-7, $19.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $41.40)
Double (races 7-8, $13.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $116.40)
Middle Pick 4 (races 5-8, $213.20)

*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.

Article by Jarrod Horak

Jarrod Horak

Jarrod Horak posts stakes recaps from Del Mar and Santa Anita Park, along with full card recaps and free stakes picks from Southern and/or Northern California.