Santa Anita Recap for Friday (3-15-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four front running sprint winners on dirt (6f, 6f, 5.5f, 6f). On the turf course, a stalking favorite graduated as the favorite in the 9f opener, a 6-1 closer tallied at 6.5f, a last-to-first closing favorite scored at one mile, and a 2-1 front runner captured the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Hector Berrios and Kyle Frey (sprints) both booted home a pair. Two dirt sprint wins for Steve Knapp.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $65,130 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $2,201.40. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $35.40.
March 15 Claims: Race 2 – Elevado ($10k, Sergio Perez), Lansdowne ($10k, George Lopez). Race 4 – Topolina ($32k, Ryan Hanson). Race 5 – Perfect in Gray ($50k, John Sadler).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (3-15-24)
SA 2 LANSDOWNE ($3.20), Exacta ($7.80)
Double (races 1-2, $10.60)
SA 3 WE’LL DO IT LIVE ($3.40), Exacta ($12.60)
Double (races 2-3, $7.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $25.00)
SA 6 ABHITA (SA Best Bet #1, $6.40), Exacta ($27.60)
Double (races 5-6, $15.00)
SA 7 Known Idea/Special Club Exacta (SA Best Bet #2, $14.80)
Double (races 6-7, $11.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $37.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $47.20)
Late Pick 4 (races 5-8, $200.20)
GG 7 CODE RIBBON ($5.80), Exacta ($25.40), Trifecta ($57.00)
$5 Golden Hour Double (SA 8, GG 7) – $104.50
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (3-16-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6f, 7f). On the turf course, a front running favorite graduated in the 6f opener, a stalking even more favorite won the Pasadena at one mile, a last-to-first closer scored at 8-1 odds at 6.5f, a 23-1 stalker earned his diploma at 9f, and a last-to-first closer tallied in the flat mile finale at 3-1 odds (rail at 10 feet).
No riding or training doubles on Saturday.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 3-16-24
Pasadena (8T): Island Cruiser made the early lead vs. three opponents, but he could not keep it going. Stay Hot chased from second, forged to the front, and held off a late inside bid by Guy Named Joe to win by a head. Lord Bullingdon was rank and wide, and he was a clear third, and Island Cruiser weakened to last. The chalky winner stopped the clock in 1:35.37 and paid $4.00.
Grade 3 San Carlos (7f): Strong favorite The Chosen Vron got to the front from the inside post and was in control throughout under Hector Berrios. He put away chaser Elwood Blues and kept Ghost of Midnight at bay in a measured length victory, and the runner-up was 5 3/4 lengths clear of show finisher Elwood Blues. McLaren Vale, I’m a Gambler (IRE), and Super Chief also ran. The Chosen Vron paid $2.80 to win and the final time was 1:20.96.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $164,175 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $6,746.40. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $47.20.
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (3-16-24)
SA 1 Forty Niner Gold/Antibes Exacta ($22.80), Trifecta ($59.40)
SA 3 STAY HOT ($4.00)
Double (races 2-3, $18.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $56.20)
Double (races 3-4, $6.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $31.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $36.80)
SA 6 MATANZAS CREEK (SA Best Bet #1, $3.80)
Double (races 5-6, $32.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $92.40)
SA 9 LAHAINA FLAVOR (SA Best Bet #2, $8.80), Trifecta ($114.20)
Double (races 8-9, $12.40)
GG 8 MARS ON FIRE ($3.60), Trifecta ($58.60)
$1 Golden Hour Pick 4 (SA 8, GG 7, SA 9, GG 8) – $26.90
$5 Golden Hour Double (SA 9, GG 8) – $51.00
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (3-17-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite graduated in the 6f opener, a 5-1 stalker scored at 6.5f, a pace prompting favorite tallied at 6f, a stalking favorite won the Irish O’Brien on the downhill course, and a 5-1 closer won the finale at 1 1/4 miles (rail at 20 feet).
Antonio Fresu and Flavien Prat (turf sprints) both booted home a pair. Phil D’Amato and Doug O’Neill both saddled two turf sprint winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 3-17-24
Irish O’Brien (6.5T hillside): This was a nice battle between Stay and Scam and Chancery Way. The latter was on top by a length and a half early, but Stay and Scam kept getting closer and got the lead in the lane, and she scored by a half-length. Chancery Way held the place by a neck over Chismosa, and Madiha was another half-length back in fourth. All Dialed In, Scary Fast Ride, and Rose Maddox also ran. The final time was 1:12.66 and Mario Gutierrez rode the winner for Doug O’Neill.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $155,844 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $1,809.90. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $41.60.
March 17 Claims: Race 2 – Man Overboard ($32k, Clement Hurtado). Race 5 – Sharp Aza Tack ($80k, Steve Knapp). Race 8 – The Bullion Bomber ($25k, Kristin Mulhall).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (3-17-24)
SA 1 SPECIAL FLOWER ($5.40)
Double (races 1-2, $31.60)
SA 3 Tom Seaver/Two by Four Exacta ($50.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $151.40)
SA 4 GAVEA ($4.20), Exacta ($16.00)
Double (races 3-4, $21.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $137.40)
SA 5 SHARP AZA TACK (SA Best Bet #1, $5.20)
Double (races 4-5, $10.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $90.20)
50 cent Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $101.15)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $341.60)
Double (races 5-6, $30.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $73.40)
SA 7 STAY AND SCAM (SA Best Bet #2, $4.40), Exacta ($15.80)
Double (races 6-7, $48.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $54.40)
Double (races 7-8, $22.60)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $112.20)
GG 6 EGOMANIA ($4.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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