Santa Anita Recap for Friday (5-22-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (6f, 8f, 8f). On the turf course, a 4-1 front runner captured the flat mile opener, a front running favorite scored at 6f, a 5-1 front runner tallied at 6f, a last-to-first closer won at a mile and a quarter, and a stalking favorite graduated in the 6f finale (rail at 30 feet).
Riding double for Juan Hernandez (2 turf wins). Doug O’Neill saddled a pair of dirt route winners.
The $2 Pick 6 carryover pool was $557,270 and tickets with six winners paid $5,668.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $90.20.
May 22 Claims: Race 3 – Cosmo Friday ($32k, Francisco Rodriguez). Race 6 – Ro Town ($12.5k, Manuel Badilla). Race 8 – A Fleet Ride ($10k, Francisco Rodriguez), Bear’s Board ($10k, Jorge Farias), Makenarita ($10k, Edwin Alvarez).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (5-22-26)
SA 1 WILDFIRE PRINCESS ($10.00), Exacta ($25.80), Trifecta ($66.20)
SA 2 OTTO’S MAGIC ($3.40), Trifecta ($132.60)
Double (races 1-2, $14.00)
SA 3 Eva Lea/Cosmo Friday/Stars Hollow Trifecta ($17.80)
Double (races 2-3, $6.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $22.80)
SA 4 DECISIVE WIN ($3.00), Trifecta ($56.20)
Double (races 3-4, $6.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $7.80)
SA 5 Double Jab/Burning Rubber/Money Makes Money Trifecta ($180.40)
Double (races 4-5, $34.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $79.20)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $125.60)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $496.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $170.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (5-23-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at 1 1/16 miles on dirt. On the turf course, a 5-1 closer won the 6.5f opener, front running favorite Grand Slam Smile won the Fran’s Valentine at 8f, front running favorite Flyover captured the Crystal Water at 8f, 2-1 closer Unrivaled Time took the Snow Chief at 9f, and a stalking favorite graduated in the flat mile finale.
Riding double for Armando Ayuso (routes). John Sadler saddled a pair of state bred stakes winners (routes).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $152,008 and tickets with six winners paid $284.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $12.60.
May 23 Claims: Race 9 – Cowboy Mike ($20k, Steve Miyadi).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (5-23-26)
SA 3 BIG CITY LIGHTS ($3.80)
Double (races 2-3, $5.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $69.20)
Double (races 3-4, $5.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $7.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $18.60)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $37.20)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $532.20)
SA 6 FLYOVER ($3.60), Trifecta ($21.40)
Double (races 5-6, $13.00)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $14.20)
SA 7 Mohaven/Cecilia Street/Run With Liberty Trifecta ($3.20)
Double (races 6-7, $4.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $19.60)
Middle Pick 4 (races 4-7, $22.20)
SA 8 UNRIVALED TIME ($6.00)
Double (races 7-8, $9.60)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $14.80)
SA 9 START THE RIDE ($4.40), Exacta ($24.00), Trifecta ($112.20)
Double (races 8-9, $16.20)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $27.00)
SA 10 ORACLE OF PARADISE ($5.20), Exacta ($13.80)
$5 Late Double (races 9-10, $55.00)
$3 Late Pick 3 (races 8-10, $92.10)
$3 Turf Pick 3 (races 6. 8, 10) – $71.70)
Late Pick 4 (races 7-10, $84.20)
Late Pick 5 (races 6-10, $158.60)
Pick 6 (races 5-10) – 6 of 6 – $284.60
Bonus Stakes:
AQU 7 INTRICATE SPIRIT ($5.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (5-24-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running sprint winners on dirt (6f, 4.5f, 4.5f). On the turf course, a front running favorite won the 5f opener, a 6-1 closer tallied at 9f, a front running favorite scored at 6f, and a 3-1 front runner captured the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).
Joel Rosario and John Sadler teamed up to win two races. Ryan Hanson saddled two sprint winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $135,779 and tickets with six winners paid $14,507.80. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $195.20.
May 24 Claims: Race 3 – Harney Lane ($6250k, Antonio Garcia), Legal Fiction ($6250k, Robert Lucas).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (5-24-26)
SA 1 A GREAT SHAKING ($3.40), Exacta ($4.40)
Double (races 1-2, $5.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $45.80)
SA 4 EARLY ENCORE ($3.00)
Double (races 3-4, $21.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $51.20)
SA 5 Amplitude/Rostovsky/Moonlit Sonata Trifecta (SA Price Play, $249.40)
Double (races 4-5, $21.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $133.80)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $560.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $191.20)
SA 7 MATT AT FIVE ($2.80)
Double (races 6-7, $31.60)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $211.10)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Monday (5-25-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at 1/14 miles on dirt (Forged Steel – G2 Hollywood Gold Cup). On the turf course, a 27-1 dueling front runner won the 6f opener, a last-to-first favorite scored at 9f, stalking favorite Thought Process captured the Gamely (G1) at 9f, inside stalking favorite Formidable Man took the Shoemaker Mile (G1) at 8f, and a 9-2 FTS rallied to earn his diploma at 6.5f.
Riding doubles for Armando Ayuso (dirt sprints), Hector Berrios (turf), and Flavien Prat (graded routes).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $173,395 and tickets with six winners paid $2,205.40. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $45.40.
May 25 Claims: Race 2 – Fix It Quick ($10k, Isidro Tamayo), Ya’ll Come ($10k, Victor Garcia). Race 7 – Dirty Words ($12.5k, Charles Treece), The Big Cheeseola ($12.5k, Jesus Uranga). Race 9 – Geezer ($20k, Doug O’Neill), Refocus ($20k, Peter Miller). See Through It ($20k, Librado Barocio).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Monday (5-25-26)
SA 5 FORGED STEEL ($8.20)
Double (races 4-5, $20.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $68.20)
Double (races 5-6, $34.20)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $67.60)
SA 7 ONE SMOKIN DUDE ($5.60)
Double (races 6-7, $11.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $75.00)
Middle Pick 4 (races 4-7, $185.00)
SA 8 Formidable Man/Almendares Exacta ($14.10)
Double (races 7-8, $9.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $24.20)
SA 9 The G M/Supernal Exacta ($81.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $72.80)
Late Pick 4 (races 7-10, $440.80)
$5 Late Double (races 9-10, $216.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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