Santa Anita Recap for Friday (5-19-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at six furlongs on dirt. On the turf course, a dueling favorite graduated at 6f, a 4-1 stalker tallied at 6.5f, a dueling front favorite earned his diploma at 6.5f, and a stalking favorite won at one mile (rail at 30 feet).
Riding doubles for Geovanni Franco and Umberto Rispoli.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $52.477, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $1,168.06. The jackpot carryover stands at $138,926.
May 19 Claims: Race 2 – Shvere Arbeter ($12.5k, Lorenzo Campuzano). Race 8 – Donttestyourluck ($20k, Sergio Morfin).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (5-19-23)
SA 6 EVER A REBEL (SA Best Bet, $5.60), Trifecta ($51.60), Superfecta ($90.60)
Double (races 5-6, $15.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $73.40)
SA 7 SELL THE DREAM ($6.40), Trifecta ($161.20)
Double (races 6-7, $19.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $87.20)
Double (races 7-8, $66.60)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $163.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (5-20-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (4.5f, 4,5f, 6.5f). On the turf course, a stalker scored at 6.5f, a last-to-first closer tallied at one mile, a stalking favorite graduated at one mile, a 5-1 stalker won the Mizdirection on the hillside course, and a 23-1 closer was placed first through disqualification in the flat mile finale.
Turf hat trick for Ramon Vazquez. Riding doubles for Kyle Frey (dirt sprints) and Juan Hernandez.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 5-20-23
Mizdirection (6.5T hillside): Freedom Flyer set the pace but could not keep the rhythm going, and she faded out of contention. Surface switcher Elm Drive ($13.40) chased from second, took over when the pacesetter weakened, and was clear by a length and a quarter at the wire. Ramon Vazquez rode the winner for Phil D’Amato, and she beat her stablemate Honey Pants in this spot. The latter rallied to finish a solid second from the inside post and beaten favorite Big Summer was best of the rest in third. Very Scary, Una Chiquitita (CHI), Canoodling, and Freedom Flyer also ran. The final time was 1:13.23.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $143,854, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $888.66. The jackpot carryover stands at $171,863.
May 20 Claims: Race 9 – Joker Boy ($20k, Lorenzo Ruiz), Self Taught ($20k, Bob Hess Jr.), Strike That ($20k, Steve Knapp).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (5-20-23)
SA 2 Paleo’s Princess/Cornelia Fort/Inner Beauty Trifecta (SA Best Bet #1, $67.40)
SA 5 MOR TEQUILA (SA Best Bet #2, $3.20)
Double (races 4-5,$17.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $51.00)
Double (races 5-6, $7.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $47.80)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $13.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Jarrod’s Preakness Day Full Card Highlights from PIM for Saturday (5-20-23)
PIM 1 ROCK THE BOAT ($6.00)
PIM 2 BE BETTER (PIM Best Bet #1, $5.80), Exacta ($22.00)
Double (races 1-2, $15.00)
Double (races 2-3, $36.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $95.60)
PIM 4 ARABIAN LION ($2.80), Trifecta ($7.20)
Double (races 3-4, $19.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $73.00)
Double (races 4-5, $21.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $207.20)
Pick 4 (races 2-5, $576.00)
PIM 6 Rivet/Prince of Jericho/Frosted Departure Trifecta ($230.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $258.80)
PIM 7 WHITEBEAM (PIM Best Bet #2, $3.60)
Double (races 6-7, $33.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $323.00)
Pick 4 (races 4-7, $608.00)
PIM 10 Beer Can Man/Nothing Better/Coppola Trifecta ($116.60)
PIM 12 NAGIRROC ($4.00)
Double (races 11-12, $13.80)
Pick 3 (races 10-12, $48.00)
PIM 13 NATIONAL TREASURE ($7.80), Trifecta ($48.20), Superfecta ($144.80)
Double (races 12-13, $14.80)
Pick 3 (races 11-13, $41.60)
Pick 4 (races 10-13, $189.00)
PIM 14 DIAMOND GEM AA ($4.40), Trifecta ($65.40)
Double (races 13-14, $12.40)
Pick 3 (races 12-14, $30.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (5-21-23)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (6f, 4.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a 3-1 stalker graduated in the 6f opener, a last-to-first closer tallied at 8-1 odds at 6.5f, a front runner captured the Desert Code on the hillside course, and a front runner won the allowance finale at 6f (rail at 20 feet).
Riding doubles for Hector Berrios (sprints) and Juan Hernandez (turf sprints).
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 5-21-23
Desert Code (6.5T hillside): There was not much pace in the paper race. I was hoping recent maiden winner Acquired Class would be able to impact the pace at a price, but he stalked wide and never made a serious impact. The smart money came in on Conclude ($5.40). He scooted to the front under Juan Hernandez and just held off post time favorite First Peace to score by a nose. Ransomware was the longest shot on the board and he came running for the show. Mas Rapido (GB), Valiancer, and Acquired Class completed the order of finish. Phil D’Amato saddled the winner and the final time was 1:11.25.
The 20 cent Rainbow 6 pool was $128,688, and multiple tickets with six winners paid $5,988.52. The jackpot carryover stands at $201,326.
May 21 Claims: Race 2 – Settecento ($20k, Doug O’Neill). Race 4 – Johnny Podres ($40k, Librado Barocio). Race 7 – Hapi Hapi ($12.5k, Jesus Uranga).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (5-21-23)
SA 2 SETTECENTO ($2.60)
Double (races 1-2, $10.60)
Double (races 2-3, $7.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $43.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $79.40)
SA 8 STRESSED (SA Best Bet #2, $7.20)
Double (races 7-8, $136.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $622.00)
$1 Golden Hour Pick 4 (SA 7, GG 8, SA 8, GG 9) – $1,246.50
$5 Golden Hour Double (SA 8, GG 9) – $79.00
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
Article by Jarrod Horak
