Santa Anita Recap for Thursday (1-15-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (6f, 5.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the 6.5f opener, a 16-1 longshot went last-to-first at 6f, a 5-2 front runner graduated at one mile, a 5-1 dueling front runner scored at 6f, and a 7-2 front runner earned his diploma at one mile (rail at 30 feet).
Riding doubles for Emisael Jaramillo (turf), Kazushi Kimura (dirt), and Umberto Rispoli (turf). Doug O’Neill saddled two sprint winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $38,732 and there were no tickets with six winners. Tickets with five winners paid $2,956.00.
Jan. 15 Claims: Race 2 – Singlemore ($20k, Bill McLean). Race 8 – Ryan’s Girl ($8k, Genaro Vallejo).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Thursday (1-15-26)
SA 1 Beef Winslow/Doncic Exacta (SA Price Play, $24.80), Trifecta ($94.20)
SA 2 SINGLEMORE ($2.60), Trifecta ($46.00)
Double (races 1-2, $10.00)
Double (races 2-3, $70.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $152.00)
SA 5 DARK BLUE ($7.40), Exacta ($24.20), Trifecta ($86.20)
SA 6 SOLO GANO ($4.40)
Double (races 5-6, $15.80)
Double (races 6-7, $34.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $140.20)
SA 8 Ryan’a Girl/Love Our Family/Unbridled Scholar Trifecta ($116.80)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $84.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Friday (1-16-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two dueling front running sprint winners on dirt (5.5f, 6.5f). On the turf course, a 3-1 closer in a 4-horse field rallied to take the 8f opener, a stalking favorite scored at one mile, and a front running favorite won the 6f finale (rail at 20 feet).
Umberto Rispoli booted home a pair. Craig Dollase saddled two sprint winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $107,887 and there were no tickets with six winners. Tickets with five winners paid $4,940.20. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $78,330 when live racing resumes on Jan. 17.
Jan. 16 Claims: Race 3 – Maniae ($10k, Gary Stute).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (1-16-26)
SA 2 DELLA TERRA ($2.80), Exacta ($8.20)
Double (races 1-2, $20.60)
SA 3 Saint Mihiel/Toulouse Detrac/Maniae Trifecta ($296.00)
Double (races 2-3, $39.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $121.80)
SA 5 Going Lucky/O K Rose Exacta (SA Best Bet, $40.60), Trifecta ($124.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (1-17-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners at six panels on dirt. On the turf course, a 5-1 front runner graduated in the 6f opener, a 67-1 stalker earned his diploma at 6f, pressing favorite Vodka Vodka won the Unusual Heat Turf Classic at 9f, 2-1 midpack stalker Lee Drew captured the Cal Cup Oaks at one mile, and front running favorite Grand Slam Smile took the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint at 6.5f on the downhill turf course (rail at 10 feet).
Armando Ayuso (dirt) and Edwin Maldonado (front running sprinters) both booted home a pair. Dan Blacker saddled a pair of Cal Cup route stakes winners (Cee Drew, Start the Ride).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $412,363 and tickets with six winners paid $9,608.40. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $81.00.
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (1-17-26)
SA 2 MAN O ROSE ($3.60)
SA 4 OM TIME GAL ($8.40)
Double (races 4-5, $22.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $65.00)
SA 7 CEE DREW (SA Best Bet, $6.40), Exacta ($16.80), Trifecta ($44.80)
Double (races 6-7, $21.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $56.80)
Bonus Stakes:
FG 9 MEDORO ($4.20)
FG 11 Kupuna/Lagynos/Cameo Performance Trifecta ($72.00)
FG 13 GOLDEN TEMPO ($7.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (1-18-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at seven panels on dirt (5.5f, 6.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a midpack stalking favorite graduated in the 6f opener, an 18-1 stalker tallied at 6.5f, a front running favorite won at 6f, a 2-1 stalker scored at 9f, and a 7-1 front running favorite earned her diploma in the 9f finale.
No riding or training doubles on Sunday.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $105,291 and tickets with six winners paid $18,748. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $317.00.
Jan. 18 Claims: Race 7 – City of Exile ($50k, George Papaprodromou).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (1-18-26)
SA 1 HONEY’S CHOICE ($6.20), Trifecta ($280.80)
Double (races 1-2, $31.20)
SA 7 CENTRODELANTERO (SA Best Bet, $6.80)
Double (races 6-7, $40.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $149.80)
SA 8 CONTRARY CHIEFTAIN ($3.20)
Double (races 7-8, $9.60)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $51.40)
$5 Late Double (races 8-9, $87.50)
$3 Late Pick 3 (races 7-9, $180.00)
Late Pick 4 (races 6-9, $647.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Monday (1-19-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at six panels on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite graduated in the 8f opener, a closing favorite earned his diploma at 6f, a 7-2 closer scored at 6.5f, last-to-first closing favorite Mrs. Astor captured the Astra Stakes at 1 1/2 miles, and an even money favorite won the 6f finale (rail at 20 feet).
Hat trick for Hector Berrios (2 turf sprints). Riding doubles for Abel Lezcano (routes) and Umberto Rispoli (turf).
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 1-19-26
Astra Stakes (12T): Little Hidden Port (ARG) and Sakura Blossom battled on the pace and they helped set the table for the patient runners. Thebestisyettobe (IRE) closed outside and Mrs. Astor ($2.60) rallied along the inside, and the latter got her nose down on the line in a thrilling finish. Thebestistettobe lost a tough one and the top two were clear of show finisher Sakura Blossom. Ima Joker was an even fourth and Little Hidden Port weakened to last of 5. Hey Jessie scratched. Umberto Rispoli rode the winner for Jonathan Thomas. Fractions: 24.55, 48.59, 1:13.45, 1:39.79, 2:03.76, 2:27.46.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $102,407 and tickets with six winners paid $1,090.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $25.20.
Jan. 19 Claims: Race 4 – Feel the Magic ($25k, D. Wayne Baker). Race 8 – Winds of Freedom ($10k, Blaine D. Wright).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Monday (1-19-26)
SA 1 COYOTE CAFE ($3.80), Exacta ($11.80)
Double (races 1-2, $9.20)
SA 3 ARTIC POWER ($4.80)
Double (races 2-3, $10.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $29.00)
Double (races 3-4, $14.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $41.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $52.00)
SA 6 Grandisimo/Stormin Midnight/Citizen Barrett Trifecta ($181.00)
SA 7 MRS. ASTOR ($2.60), Exacta ($6.80)
Double (races 6-7, $34.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $88.20)
SA 8 Tiger in My Tank/Last Call Zondlo/Windribbon Trifecta ($110.20)
Double (races 7-8, $8.80)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $119.80)
SA 9 Ventry Strand/Mo Holland Drive Exacta ($7.60), Trifecta ($15.60)
$5 Late Double (races 8-9, $39.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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