Santa Anita Recap for Friday (2-14-25)
Good main track (race 1) upgraded to fast (races 2-8). No turf races carded. Five front running winners on dirt (6.5f, 8f, 6f, 8f, 6f).
Riding double for Juan Hernandez.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $50,291 and tickets with six winners paid $1,852.80. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $23.20.
Feb. 14 Claims: Race 3 – Ace Ace Baby ($20k, Jeff Mullins). Race 7 – Clouseau ($20k, O. J. Jauregui).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (2-14-25)
SA 1 TOUGHNESS ($4.40)
SA 2 CLAMPETT ($2.40), Exacta ($8.80)
Double (races 1-2, $5.60)
Double (races 2-3, $4.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $8.80)
SA 4 MADAME SECRETARY ($3.40), Exacta ($9.40)
Double (races 3-4, $6.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $5.80)
SA 5 Velocious/Union Coach Exacta ($12.00)
Double (races 4-5, $11.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $11.60)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $18.80)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $67.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $27.00)
Pick 6 (races 3-8) – 5 out of 6 – $23.20
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (2-15-25)
Fast main track and good turf course. Three front running sprint winners on dirt (5.5f, 6f, 6.5f). On the turf course, a 3-2 front runner graduated in the flat mile opener, a closing favorite won at one mile, a 19-1 longshot wired the field at one mile, a stalking favorite graduated at 6.5f, and a 9-2 stalking first timer broke his maiden at first asking in the 6f finale.
Hat trick for Umberto Rispoli (2 turf wins). Antonio Fresu booted home a pair. Mark Glatt, Robert Hess Jr. (dirt sprints), and Doug O’Neill (turf) each saddled two winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-15-25
Grade 3 Palos Verdes (6f dirt): Strong morning line favorite Big City Lights scratched. Roll On Big Joe ($6.00) dueled early, shook loose, and won by 4 lengths under Umberto Rispoli. For All Mankind was in chase mode from 2nd and held the place over beaten favorite Bartholdy. Mbagnick (CHI) and Anarchist also ran. Robert Hess Jr. saddled the winner. Fractions: 22.40, 44.16, 56.21, 1:08.60.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $87,563 and tickets with six winners paid $46,775.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $445.40.
Feb. 15 Claims: Race 3 – Stellar Cap ($20k, Gary Stute). Race 6 – Annie’s Joy ($25k, Librado Barroco), Elegant Sway ($25k, Andy Mathis).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (2-15-25)
SA 1 OVER THE OCEAN ($5.00), Exacta ($8.60)
Double (races 1-2, $10.20)
SA 4 EARNED NOT GIVEN ($3.60)
SA 8 JUNGLE PEACE ($5.80)
Double (races 7-8, $28.40)
SA 9 LONESOME STEW ($3.00)
Double (races 8-9, $8.40)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $85.20)
LRL 6 Irish Maxima/Royal Spa Exacta ($4.80)
LRL 7 SPEEDYNESS ($7.00), Exacta ($29.40), Trifecta ($83.20)
LRL 8 Quint’s Brew/Celtic Contender Exacta ($13.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Fair Grounds Full Card Highlights for Saturday (2-15-25)
FG 2 PRETTY SASSY (Best Bet, $3.00)
Double (races 1-2, $32.00)
FG 3 Canal Street/Rosalba the Wicked/Moonie Pie Trifecta ($26.20)
Double (races 2-3, $14.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $87.40)
FG 4 Velvet Vortex/Velvet Devil/Atarah Trifecta ($88.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $65.40)
FG 7 RETRIBUTION ($13.00), Exacta ($48.80)
Double (races 6-7, $21.00)
Double (races 7-8, $36.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $89.20)
FG 10 NANDA DEA ($4.60)
FG 11 HALL OF FAME ($5.40)
Double (races 10-11, $12.20)
Double (races 11-12, $29.20)
Pick 3 (races 10-12, $99.80)
FG 13 GOOD CHEER ($2.10)
Double (12-13, $10.20)
Pick 3 (races 11-13, $35.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (2-16-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Four dueling front running sprint winners on dirt (6f, 6f, 5.5f, 6f). On the turf course, a 9-2 stalker graduated in the 6f opener, a 2-1 front runner tallied at 6f, a dueling front running favorite won at 5f, a front running favorite earned his diploma at 6.5f, stalking favorite Scipio won the Baffle Stakes on the downhill course, and a 9-2 closer broke her maiden in the 9f finale (rail at 20 feet).
Turf hat trick for Flavien Prat (2 turf sprint wins). Michael McCarthy saddled two maiden turf winners and Prat rode both.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-16-25
Baffle Stakes (6.5T hillside): The pace was contested and race favorite Scipio ($3.80) was the best closer and he found running room in the stretch and kicked clear to win by 1 1/2 lengths under Flavien Prat. Game Warrior, the longest shot on the board at 34-1, rallied from last of 7 to nip Freedom’s Not Free for the place, and it was 3 3/4 lengths back to Fomo Joe in fourth. Triple Diamonds, Style Cat, and Maximus also ran. Richard Baltas saddled the winner. Fractions: 21.91, 44.00, 1:06.63, 1:12.52.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $177,663 and tickets with six winners paid $381.00. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $17.20.
Feb. 16 Claims: Race 1 – My Box of Light ($50k, Joe Herrick). Race 4 – Morning Addiction ($5k, Javier Sierra). Race 8 – Candyinthemorning ($8k, Ryan Hanson).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (2-16-25)
SA 2 JERRY’S SPIRIT ($5.60), Trifecta ($69.60)
Double (races 1-2, $33.40)
Double (races 2-3, $16.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $115.00)
SA 4 Morning Addiction/Madame Gazelle/Broadway Tiger Trifecta ($67.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $36.20)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $74.80)
SA 6 GETEMDUSTY ($4.20)
Double (races 5-6, $13.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $23.60)
SA 7 FEEL THE MAGIC ($4.80), Trifecta ($20.00)
Double (races 6-7, $21.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $37.20)
Middle Pick 4 (races 4-7, $63.20)
SA 8 ICY MISCHIEF ($5.60), Trifecta ($29.20)
Double (races 7-8, $12.60)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $33.40)
SA 9 SCIPIO (Best Bet, $3.80)
Double (races 8-9, $11.20)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $24.00)
SA 10 CALMATE (Best Bet, $11.60), Trifecta ($325.60)
$5 Double (races 9-10, $63.50)
$3 Late Pick 3 (races 8-10, $137.10)
$3 Turf Pick 3 (races 7, 9, 10) – $85.20
Late Pick 4 (races 7-10, $279.80)
Late Pick 5 (races 6-10, $582.40)
Pick 6 (races 5-10) – 6 out of 6 – $381.00|
SUN 9 GETAWAY CAR ($4.40), Exacta ($23.20), Trifecta ($59.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Monday (2-17-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f). On the turf course, an even money favorite went all the way in the flat mile opener at one mile, a stalking favorite scored at 6f, a 5-2 front runner won at 6f, a front running favorite tallied at 6.5f, and an 18-1 front runner graduated in the flat mile finale (rail at 10 feet).
Turf hat trick for Flavien Prat (2 sprint wins). Apprentice rider Welfin Orantes guided home two winners on the main track. Peter Eurton saddled two turf winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $144,575 and tickets with six winners paid $7,901.20. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $101.40.
Feb. 17 Claims: Race 2 – Saltwater Cowboy ($20k, Antonio Garcia). Race 7 – Bobby’s Alibi ($5k, Sally Rivera), Runnin Ute ($5k, Librado Barocio). Race 9 – Robin’s Tough Love ($$12.5k, Jorge Periban).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Monday (2-17-25)
SA 1 TARIFF ($4.00)
SA 2 MONGOLIAN MAX ($7.80)
Double (races 1-2, $17.40)
Double (races 2-3, $13.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $57.20)
SA 4 PRIME AND READY (SA Best Bet, $3.60), Exacta ($8.00), Trifecta ($43.60)
Double (races 3-4, $5.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $42.00)
SA 5 Gray Frost/Princess Hekawi/Hollywood Mistress Trifecta ($73.20)
Double (races 4-5, $5.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $11.60)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $23.80)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $82.60)
Double (races 5-6, $13.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $36.40)
SA 7 Runnin Ute/Bobby’s Alibi Exacta ($13.20), Trifecta ($88.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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