Santa Anita Recap for Friday (10-8-21)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 6f). On the turf course, a stalker won at 8f, two front runners scored at 8f, a closer got up late at 6f, and a midpack stalker tallied at one mile (rail at 30 feet).
Four more wins for leading rider Flavien Prat. On the trainer side, Richard Baltas saddled two winners and Prat rode both. Peter Miller saddled a pair of winners as well.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $130,161, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $2,431.20. The jackpot carryover stands at $200,177.
Oct. 8 Claims: Race 1 – Aloha Kitten ($22.5k, Doug O’Neill). Race 2 – Simmer Down ($16k, Craig Dollase). Race 4 – Bold Article ($10k, Craig Dollase), Chollima ($10k, Steve Knapp), Perfect Ice Storm ($10k, Mark Rheinford). Race 9 – Floral Essence ($50k, Jeff Mullins).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (10-8-21)
SA 1 ALOHA KITTEN ($11.80)
SA 2 SIMMER DOWN ($5.00), Exacta ($18.20)
Double (races 1-2, $34.60)
SA 6 I KNOW CASH FLOW (SA Best Bet #1, $9.40), Exacta ($16.40)
SA 7 GIDGETTA ($6.00), Exacta ($20.80)
Double (races 6-7, $27.00)
SA 8 Aqua Julia/I Got a Gal Exacta ($56.60)
Double (races 7-8, $32.00)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $187.40)
SA 9 Quinivere/Floral Essence Exacta (SA Best Bet #2, $15.60)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $163.60)
50 cent Late Pick 4 (races 6-9, $180.70)
KEE 8 Special Reserve/Aloha West Exacta ($12.60)
KEE 9 Juju’s Map/Distinctlypossible Exacta ($63.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (10-9-21)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at seven panels on dirt. On the turf course, a closer won at 9f, a midpack stalker scored at 6f, a front runner graduated at 8f, a closer rolled home in the Swingtime Stakes at 8f, and a stalked capped the day at 6.5f.
Hat trick for Mario Gutierrez. Riding double for Juan Hernandez. Trainer Doug O’Neill saddled four winners. Three were for owner Reddam Racing and Gutierrez booted those runners home.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 10-9-21
The lone stakes on Saturday was the restricted Swingtime for fillies and mares traveling one mile on the turf course. Two front runners scratched but the pace was still contested, and England’s Rose ($9.40) finished best of all to score by a bit less than two lengths for Victor Espinoza and John Shirreffs. Norma Jean B stalked the pace and held 2nd by a neck over Brooke (CHI). Avenue de France completed the superfecta and the final time was 1:33.99.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $161,834, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $17,289.56. The jackpot carryover stands at $237,226.
Oct. 9 Claims: Race 2 – Silver Moon ($45k, Peter Miller). Race 8 – Honor Among Men ($16k, Mike Maker), Sometimes Always ($16k, Steve Knapp), Squalatoro ($16k, Gary Stute).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (10-9-21)
SA 6 Doc Adams/Stir the Pot Exacta ($108.20)
SA 9 I’LL STAND TALLER ($5.00)
Double (races 8-9, $23.40)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $97.80)
KEE 7 BELL’S THE ONE ($4.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (10-10-21)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, a dueling front runner scored at 5f, a closer tallied at 6.5f, a pace prompter won at 5f, a midpack stalker triumphed at 8f, and an inside dueler won the finale at 6.5f (rail at 10 feet).
Tyler Baze booted home a pair. Brian Koriner saddled two winners.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $209,354, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $27,960.96. The jackpot carryover stands at $285,159.
Oct. 10 Claims: Race 2 – Truly Fabulous ($10k, Victor Garcia). Race 6 – House of Targaryen ($16k, Jeff Metz), Pasito ($12.5k, Jay Nehf), Royal Blend ($16k, Bob Hess Jr.). Race 9 – Gypsy Blu ($20k, Mark Glatt).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (10-10-21)
SA 4 HARBOR SKY (SA Best Bet #1, $5.80)
Double (races 3-4, $13.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $84.80)
SA 5 Gritty Girl/Warren’s Queen Bee Exacta ($14.20)
Double (races 4-5, $27.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $62.60)
SA 7 MAN FRIDAY (SA Best Bet #2, $13.20)
Double (races 7-8, $83.80)
BEL 6 ROYAL FLAG ($3.40) – Dr. Atlas
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Monday (10-11-21)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at a flat mile on dirt. On the turf course, a front runner took the 5f opener, a patient runner sitting in 4th pounced on a runaway early leader at 8f, a closer scored at 8f, a front runner was victorious at 6f, and a pace presser won at 8f (rail at 20 feet).
Four-bagger for Flavien Prat. Riding doubles Kent Desormeaux and Geovanni Franco. Training doubles for Phil D’Amato and Mike Maker.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $272,433, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $2,273.86. The jackpot carryover stands at $347,528.
Oct. 11 Claims: Race 3 – Star of Africa ($25k, Steve Knapp), Sugary ($22.5k, Jonathan Wong). Race 4 – Sayin Grace ($10k, Cesar DeAlba). Race 7 – Cucina ($50k, Mike Maker), Little Juanito ($50k, Bob Hess Jr.), Tilted Towers ($50k, Mike Maker). Race 8 – Dark Prince ($20k, Tim Yakteen), Defense Wins ($20k, Doug O’Neill).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Monday (10-11-21)
SA 1 Billy’s Bet/Oubabe Exacta ($17.00)
SA 3 SUGARY ($8.60), Trifecta ($119.60)
Double (races 2-3, $25.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $133.80)
Double (races 3-4, $14.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $34.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $94.80)
SA 8 DEFENSE WINS (SA Best Bet, #2, $8.00)
Double (races 7-8, $25.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $150.80)
Double (races 8-9, $42.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $99.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
