Santa Anita Recap for Thursday (6-13-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (6.5f, 5f). On the turf course, a 9-1 outside presser graduated first time out at 5f, a 5-1 stalker scored at 6.5f, a 3-2 stalker won at 6f, a 9-2 stalker tallied at 6f, and a 32-1 front runner upset the applecart in the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).
Sprint hat trick for Juan Hernandez (2 turf).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $620,832 and tickets with six winners paid $16,351.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $130.00.
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Thursday (6-13-24)
SA 5 ISCREAMUSCREAM ($5.00), Exacta ($16.40)
Double (races 3-4, $30.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $251.20)
SA 6 NOONI ($2.40)
Double (races 5-6, $5.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $44.80)
SA 8 Oh Mandy/Willow Cove/Betty Pack Trifecta ($82.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Friday (6-14-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at five panels on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite won at 6.5f, a 19-1 front runner scored at 6f, a stalking favorite won at 6f, a 3-1 front runner tallied at one mile, a front running favorite scored down the hill, and a 4-1 stalker graduated in the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).
Hat tricks for Juan Hernandez (2 dirt sprints) and Edwin Maldonado (turf sprints). Antonio Fresu (routes) booted home a pair. Bob Baffert saddled two dirt sprint winners and Hernandez rode both. Phil D’Amato saddled two winners. Doug O’Neill saddled two route winners and Fresu rode both.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $185,150 and tickets with six winners paid $391.20. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $12.70.
June 14 Claims: Race 1 – Vronsky Feint ($20k, George L. Lopez). Race 3 – Eastbound ($25k, Enebish Ganbat). Race 7 – Dendera ($20k, Steve Miyadi). Race 8 – Bonita Leona ($12.5k, Gary Stute). Race 10 – Tribal ($50k, John Sadler).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (6-14-24)
SA 2 DESERT RHAPSODY ($4.40), Exacta ($7.00)
Double (races 1-2, $10.40)
SA 4 JACKSTOWN ($2.80)
Double (races 4-5, $8.60)
SA 6 MIDLAND’S MONEY ($2.40), Exacta ($9.60)
Double (races 5-6, $7.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $10.20)
SA 7 ILLHAVEANOTHERKISS ($8.00), Exacta ($16.20), Trifecta ($45.60)
Double (races 6-7, $10.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $38.60)
Middle Pick 4 (races 4-7, $57.40)
SA 8 Flatterwithjewels/De Joria/Sweet Hello Trifecta (SA Price Play, $58.60)
Double (races 7-8, $31.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $28.40)
SA 9 RUNNINWITHTHEBOYZ (SA Best Bet #1, $5.20)
Double (races 8-9, $16.40)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $76.60)
SA 10 Tribal/Dealers Special/Quintecents Trifecta (SA Best Bet #2, $104.20)
Double (races 9-10, $32.80)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $75.00)
Late Pick 4 (races 7-10, $318.00)
Late Pick 5 (races 6-10, $334.00)
$1 Pick 6 (races 5-10, 5 out of 6) – $12.70
$3 Turf Pick 3 (races 7, 9, 10) – $158.70
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (6-15-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Five front running winners on dirt (8f, 5f, 5f, 8.5f, 6f). On the turf course, a 3-1 stalker won the 6f opener, a 2-1 closing favorite scored at one mile, stalking favorite Linda’s Gift won the Possibly Perfect at 1 1/4 miles, a dueling front running favorite graduated at one mile, a stalking favorite tallied at 1 1/4 miles, and a 9-2 stalker graduated in the 6f finale.
Juan Hernandez guided home three winners (2 dirt). Antonio Fresu booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill and Phil D’Amato both saddled two turf winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 6-15-24
Possibly Perfect (1 1/4 miles turf)
Fractions: 24.35, 48.46, 1:13.02, 1:37.21, 2:00.49
Top 3 Finishers: Linda’s Gift, Musical Rhapsody (IRE), Duvet Day (IRE)
Comments: Five horses broke from the gate and Turnerloose was the quickest early, but she was well behind the others at the end. Linda’s Gift ($3.00) was clearly best. She chased from second, took over, and won by a very easy 3 1/2 lengths for Tiago Pereira and Richard Mandella. Musical Rhapsody nipped Duvet Day by a nose for the runner-up spot.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $235,380 and tickets with six winners paid $5,029.70. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $55.20.
June 15 Claims: Race 9 – Bartholdy ($50k, Val Brinkerhoff).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (6-15-24)
SA 2 HARDMONEYMUCHACHOS ($4.00)
Double (races 1-2, $21.40)
SA 3 MS MCWHINNEY (SA Best Bet #2, $6.60), Exacta ($20.20), Trifecta ($57.80)
Double (races 2-3, $16.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $67.00)
Double (races 3-4, $12.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $33.60)
SA 5 LINDA’S GIFT ($3.00), Exacta ($7.80), Trifecta ($14.20)
Double (races 4-5, $8.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $28.20)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $84.20)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $339.60)
SA 6 THIRSTY IN VEGAS ($10.20)
Double (races 5-6, $10.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $45.00)
Double (races 6-7, $24.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $37.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $281.20)
Middle Pick 4 (races 5-8, $340.00)
SA 9 DIVIN PROPOS ($4.00), Exacta ($10.80), Trifecta ($25.00)
Double (races 8-9, $42.60)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $143.40)
Double (races 9-10, $6.20)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $93.00)
Pick 3 (races 9-11, $65.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (6-16-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three running winners on dirt (8f, 5f, 6f). On the turf course, an 11-1 stalked won the 6f opener, front running favorite Final Boss won the Cinema at 1 1/8 miles, closing favorite Planetario win the San Juan Capistrano (G3) at 1 3/4 miles, a 6-1 closer scored at one mile, a 5-1 midpack closer got up late to graduate at 1 1/8 miles, and a 7-1 dueling front runner won the hillside finale.
Edwin Maldonado guided home three winners (2 turf). Geovanni Franco booted home a pair of dirt sprint winners. Mark Glatt (dirt routes) and Jeff Mullins (turf) both saddled two winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 6-16-24
Cinema (1 1/8 miles turf)
Fractions: 23.27, 47.38, 1:10.49, 1:34.75, 1:46.62
Top 3 Finishers: Final Boss, Blue Eyed George, British Isles
Comments: Final Boss ($4) controlled the pace and was clear throughout. That about sums it up. He won by 1 3/4 lengths for Juan Hernandez and John Sadler. Blue Eyed George chased from second and stayed there throughout, and British Isles stalked outside and just held the show by a nose over Sea Singer (IRE).
Grade 3 San Juan Capistrano (1 3/4 miles turf)
Fractions: 48.35, 1:12.67, 1:39.47, 2:06.04, 2:31.32, 2:46.95 (new track record)
Top 3 Finishers: Planetario (BRZ), Rockemperor (IRE), Rimprotector
Comments: Planetario ($3.40) defended his title in this turf marathon. He was patiently handled under Hector Berrios, and he swung into action in the lane and ran down Rockemperor to score by a neck. The latter stalked, led, and was down late. Rimprotector pressed the pace and was best of the rest in third. Richard Mandella saddled the winner and he might go next in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) at 1 3/8 miles on turf at Del Mar on Aug. 31.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $523,087 and tickets with six winners paid $139,825.30. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $1,247.50.
June 16 Claims: Race 3 – John Dunbar ($20k, Lorenzo Campuzano), Man Overboard ($20k, Steve Knapp). Race 8 – Kerry Gold ($20k, Daniel Azcarate).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (6-16-24)
SA 3 MONTANA ($11.00), Exacta ($48.00)
Double (races 2-3, $47.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $611.40)
Double (races 3-4, $31.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $135.80)
SA 5 ULTIMATE GAMBLE ($3.20)
Double (races 4-5, $7.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $32.60)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $253.00)
SA 6 PLANETARIO ($3.40)
Double (races 5-6, $5.40)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $11.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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