Santa Anita Recap for Friday (3-21-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, a 3-2 stalker won the 6f opener, a 2-1 front runner graduated at one mile, and an 8-1 closer tallied at 5f (rail at 30 feet).
Antonio Garcia saddled two winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $62,606 and tickets with six winners paid $16,723.00. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $144.40.
March 21 Claims: Race 7 – Evenerevenworse ($5k, Genaro Vallejo), Momo’s Kiddo ($5k, Jose Valdez). Race 8 – Crown Magic ($10k, Isidro Tamayo), Mother’s Prayer ($10k, Steve Knapp).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (3-21-25)
SA 1 DANZINGWITH MAXINE ($5.00)
SA 5 BRUISER ($4.20), Trifecta ($59.20)
SA 8 CROWN MAGIC (Best Bet, $10.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (3-22-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 6.5f). On the turf course, a stalking favorite graduated in the flat mile opener, a 2-1 stalker tallied at 6f, a front running favorite won at 6f, 9-1 closer Atitlan upset the San Luis Rey (G3) at a mile and a half, and a 6-1 front runner captured the flat mile finale (rail at 10 feet).
Hat trick for Hector Berrios (2 turf wins). Geovanni Franco booted home two dirt sprint winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 3-22-25
Grade 3 San Luis Rey (1 1/2 miles turf): The pace was honest as expected with Balladeer showing the way and Midnight Mammoth and Wizard of Westwood chasing. Those three faded and stalker Divin Propos (FR) made the first run and forged to the front. Gold Phoenix (IRE) and Easter (FR) were within striking range but the stablemates failed to quicken, and it was closer Atitlan ($20.20) moving best of all in the lane and he kicked away to win by 2 lengths for Hector Berrios and John Shirreffs. Divin Propos held the place by a half-length over Gold Phoenix, and Easter was best of the rest in fourth. Wizard of Westwood weakened to 5th and Balladeer, Megayacht, and Midnight Mammoth completed the order of finish. Fractions: 23.90, 47.79, 1:11.98, 1:36.79, 2:01.06, 2:24.73.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $98,078 and tickets with six winners paid $2,278.00. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $48.80.
March 22 Claims: Race 3 – News At Ten ($50k, Peter Eurton). Race 8 – Jerry’s Spirit ($20k, Steve Knapp).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (3-22-25)
SA 3 YOGI BOY ($6.80), Exacta ($12.60)
Double (races 2-3, $63.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $206.40)
SA 4 MR. DISRESPECTFUL ($4.40), Exacta ($10.60)
Double (races 3-4, $16.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $122.20)
Double (races 4-5, $15.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $44.20)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $412.00)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $1,561.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $36.80)
LRL 8 PAY BILLY ($5.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Fair Grounds Full Card Highlights for Saturday (3-22-25)
FG 4 ST. ARMANDS KEY ($3.60)
FG 5 BLUE FIRE ($4.00), Exacta ($6.00)
Double (races 4-5, $6.40)
Double (races 5-6, $12.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $30.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $101.40)
Pick 4 (races 5-8, $349.00)
Pick 5 (races 4-8, $663.60)
FG 11 GOOD CHEER ($2.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (3-23-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a 5-2 front runner won the 6.5f opener, even money stalker Will Then captured the China Doll at one mile, a stalking favorite scored at 9f, a 45-1 closer tallied at 9f, and a 5-1 stalker took the 6.5f finale (rail at 20 feet).
Mark Glatt saddled two winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 3-23-25
China Doll (8T): Morning line favorite Casalu scratched and four horses broke from the gate. Amorita set the pace, Will Then chased from second, Take Another Card settled in third, and Tequilaandtherapy brought up the rear. Amorita was clear for quite some time but Will Then ($4.00) kept on coming and proved best by a length and a half. Amorita was second best, Take Another Card was third, and Tequilaandtherapy trailed throughout. Umberto Rispoli saddled the winner for Jonathan Thomas. Fractions: 23.67, 48.14, 1:11.93, 1:23.61, 1:35.21.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $134,377 and there were no tickets with six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $517.40. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $71,790 when live racing resumes on Friday.
March 23 Claims: Race 4 – Nauvoo ($10k, Daniel Azcarate). Race 6 – Cano For the Win ($32k, George Papaprodromou), Uncle Evco ($32k, Hector Palma). Race 8 – Rousing Jewel ($20k, Steve Knapp).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (3-23-25)
SA 2 GRAY FROST ($2.80), Exacta ($4.20)
Double (races 1-2, $10.00)
Double (races 2-3, $6.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $27.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $16.20)
SA 5 KING OF CLUBS ($2.80)
Double (races 4-5, $7.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $21.20)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $30.20)
Double (races 5-6, $16.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $50.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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