Santa Anita Recap for Friday (9-25-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two dueling front running sprint winners on dirt (6f, 5.5f). On the turf course, an 11-1 stalking first timer graduated in the 6f opener, a 7-1 front runner earned his diploma at 9f, a 9-2 front runner tallied at one mile, and a 20-1 dueling front running first timer picked up her diploma in the 6f finale (rail at 30 feet).
Hat trick for Kazushi Kimura (2 turf wins). Riding double for Juan Hernandez.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $44,908 and there were no tickets with six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $1,468.80. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $23,991 when live racing resumes on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Sept. 25 Claims: Race 5 – Patricia’s Boy ($20k, George Papaprodromou).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (9-25-26)
SA 2 Druliner/Magic Advice/Queen of Bantry Trifecta ($44.80)
SA 3 Eltonsingsanother/Miz Clubcali/Ro Town Trifecta ($60.60)
Bonus Stakes:
BEL 2 NITROGEN ($2.10), Exacta ($7.34)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (9-26-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f). On the turf course, a last-to-first closer graduated at 3-1 odds in the 8f opener, 7-1 front runner Cabo Spirit won the City of Hope Mile (G2) by a head, 2-1 closing favorite Sorrento Sky captured the Eddie D (G2) at 6.5f on the downhill course, closing favorite Atitlan won the John Henry Turf Championship (G2) at 10f, front running favorite Little Opal tallied in the John C. Harris (G3) at 6.5f on the downhill course, and a 6-1 front runner earned her diploma in the 6f finale.
Emisael Jaramillo (sprints) and Umberto Rispoli (turf stakes) both booted home two winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $250,975 and tickets with six winners paid $12,159.20. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $168.80.
Sept. 26 Claims: Race 2 – B Grayson ($16k, Steve Knapp).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (9-26-26)
SA 2 B Grayson/Piper’s Causeway Exacta ($18.60)
SA 5 SORRENTO SKY ($6.20), Trifecta ($144.20)
Double (races 4-5, $13.20)
SA 8 FORGED STEEL (SA Price Play, $27.60)
Double (races 7-8, $64.00)
SA 9 LITTLE OPAL ($4.40)
Double (races 8-9, $44.80)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $102.40)
$5 Late Double (races 9-10, $83.00)
Bonus Stakes:
CD 8 PLUTARCH ($5.38), Exacta ($13.32), Trifecta ($48.60)
CD 10 Dragoon Guard/Chunk of Gold Exacta ($32.22)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (9-27-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (6f, 8.5f). On the turf course, a front running favorite graduated in the 8f opener, a last-to-first closing favorite won at one mile, a 3-1 stalker earned his diploma at 6f, and a 5-1 stalker tallied in the flat mile finale (rail at 10 feet).
Emisael Jaramillo booted home a pair. Carla Gaines saddled two turf route winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $114,682 and tickets with six winners paid $30,633.40. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $396.40.
Sept. 27 Claims: Race 5 – Fight Back ($16k, Ian Kruljac), Fomo Joe ($16k, Lorenzo Campuzano).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (9-27-26)
SA 1 ALITTLETOOFABULOUS ($3.80)
Double (races 1-2, $17.00)
SA 3 CORTINA D’AMPREZZO ($2.80)
Double (races 2-3, $16.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $32.80)
Consolation Pick 3 (races 1-3, $11.80)
Double (races 3-4, $9.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $46.00)
SA 7 GOLDEN CLUB ($8.00), Trifecta ($107.80)
Pick 3 (races (5-7, $168.00)
$3 Turf Pick 3 (races 3, 7, 9) – $96.90
Bonus Stakes:
RP 12 Silent Tactic/Zihnal/The Hell We Did Trifecta ($64.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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