Santa Anita Recap for Thursday (2-15-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at 5 1/2 panels on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite scored at one mile, a last-to-first closer won as the favorite at one mile, a 3-1 stalker scored down the hill, and a 3-1 front runner captured the 9f finale (rail at 30 feet).
Juan Hernandez (turf) and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair. Mark Glatt, Craig Lewis, and Doug O’Neill (dirt sprints) each saddled two winners.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $105,766 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $3,766.90. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $60.00.
Feb. 15 Claims: Race 2 – Headed for Om ($50k, John Sadler). Race 3 – North East Star ($25k, Peter Miller). Race 8 – Sharp Aza Tack ($50k, Phil D’Amato), Tarantino ($50k, Mark Glatt).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (2-15-24)
SA 1 BELLE EPOQUE ($4.20), Trifecta ($16.40)
Double (races 1-2, $14.20)
SA 3 NORTH EAST STAR ($4.20), Trifecta ($20.00)
Double (races 2-3, $15.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $29.40)
Double (races 3-4, $26.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $76.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $59.80)
SA 7 First Peace/Beef Winslow Exacta (SA Best Bet #1, $14.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Friday (2-16-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, an 8-1 closer graduated in the 6f opener, a dueling front runner at 5-2 odds tallied at 6f, a 3-1 stalker scored at 6f, a 37-1 stalker pulled off a big upset at a mile and a quarter, and a 6-1 stalker captured the 6f finale (rail at 20 feet).
Four-bagger for Antonio Fresu (3 turf wins). Flavien Prat booted home a pair. Peter Eurton saddled three turf winners and Fresu rode two. Steve Knapp saddled two winners.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $105,760 and nobody had six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $1,862.60. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $56,501 when live racing resumes on Saturday.
Feb. 16 Claims: Race 2 – Tizzy Twister ($20k, Hector Palma). Race 5 – Topolina ($30k, George Papaprodromou). Race 6 – Yo Yo Mama ($16k, Gary Stute). Race 8 – Elector ($20k, Mark Glatt), Midnight Fury (20k, Ed Moger Jr).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (2-16-24)
SA 2 COURT SNORT ($4.00)
Double (races 1-2, $43.60)
SA 3 Teen Drama/Paleo’s Princess/New Collection Trifecta ($73.40)
Double (races 2-3, $16.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $138.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $40.00)
SA 5 YOLO CALLS ($8.00)
Double (races 4-5, $21.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $152.20)
SA 8 Midnight Fury/Montana/Elector Trifecta ($114.40)
SA 9 PRANCINGTHRUPARIS ($14.20), Trifecta ($397.40)
Double (races 8-9, $28.60)
GG 6 AUTISM PUZZLE ($11.60), Exacta ($32.60)
$1 Golden Hour Pick 4 (SA 8, GG 6, SA 9, GG 7) – $363.10
$5 Golden Hour Double (SA 9, GG 7) – $88.00
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (2-17-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (7f, 5.5f). On the turf course, a dueling front runner captured the 9f opener at 6-1 odds, a closing favorite got up by a nose at 6f, a midpack closing favorite graduated at one mile, a last-to-first closing favorite captured the Baffle Stakes by a head on the downhill course, and a 6-1 stalker earned his diploma in the flat mile finale.
Riding doubles for Hector Berrios and Juan Hernandez (turf). Phil D’Amato saddled two turf winners and Hernandez rode both.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-17-24
Baffle Stakes (6.5T hillside): I thought my top choice Heart Headed had this one. He stalked the pace from the inside post, took the lead in the lane, and was nailed on the line by closing favorite Stay Hot. The latter was last of seven for a half mile or so under Antonio Fresu, and he moved out in the stretch and mowed down my top choice. Heart Headed was clearly second best and Charge for Gold battled on the pace and held the show over Final Boss. Hedwig, Boltage, and Always On Cay also ran. The final time was 1:13.04.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $493,978 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $1,941.80. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $35.10.
Feb. 17 Claims: Race 6 – California Tiger ($32k, Hector Palma). Race 8 – Oil Can Knight ($12.5k, Tim Abraham), Patron d’Oro ($12.5k, Jesus Mendoza).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (2-17-24)
SA 3 SHADY TIGER ($7.00), Trifecta ($122.80)
Double (races 2-3, $18.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $114.40)
Double (races 3-4, $48.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $101.60)
SA 5 Laudatory/Tahini Exacta (SA Best Bet #2, $27.40)
SA 9 Caribbean King/Precision Strike/Quintecents Trifecta ($530.40)
GG 6 SUNRISE MISCHIEF ($5.00)
FG 10 SPIRIT AND GLORY ($8.00)
FG 12 BEATBOX ($11.60), Exacta ($34.40)
FG 14 SIERRA LEONE ($7.40), Exacta ($30.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (2-18-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a last-to-first closer beat four rivals as the longest shot at 8-1 odds in the Mcl-50k opener at 9f, a stalking favorite scored at one mile, a closing favorite graduated at 6.5f, and a ground saving midpack stalker graduated as the favorite in the flat mile finale (rail at 10 feet).
Hat trick for Frankie Dettori (2 dirt sprints).
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 2-18-24
Spring Fever (CA-bred, 6f): Daddysruby made the lead as expected by my top choice Big Pond was breathing down her neck. The latter was bet down to even money under Frankie Dettori, and she pressed, surged to the lead, and was clearly best by three lengths. Scary Fast Ride stalked the pace and ran on for the place, and Daddysruby was best of the rest in third. Rose Maddox, All Dialed In, and Rose Dawson also ran. The final time was 1:09.28.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $149,166 and multiple tickets with six winners paid $574.70. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $16.70.
Feb. 18 Claims: Race 1 – Ellie Moore ($50k, Steve Knapp). Race 4 – Classy ($20k, Paul Aguirre). Race 5 – Good Juju ($20k, Vladimir Cerin), Nauvoo ($20k, Cesar DeAlba), Zimba Warrior ($20k, Steve Knapp).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (2-18-24)
SA 3 FIRSTTIMEINFOREVER (SA Best Bet #1, $6.00)
Double (races 2-3, $41.00)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $564.80)
Double (races 3-4, $17.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $97.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $34.80)
50 cent Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $61.60)
SA 7 JENNIFER’S D’LIGHT ($7.00), Exacta ($18.80)
Double (races 6-7, $32.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $81.00)
SA 8 BIG POND ($4.00), Trifecta ($34.40)
Double (races 7-8, $14.40)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $87.80)
SA 9 EL REY REY (SA Best Bet #2, $7.00)
Double (races 8-9, $23.00)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $66.20)
50 cent Late Pick 4 (races 6-9, $73.60)
50 cent Late Pick 5 (races 5-9, $164.25)
$1 Pick 6 (races 4-9) – 5 of 6 – $16.70)
$3 Turf Pick 3 (races 3, 7, 9) – $204.60
GG 7 SENOR DEL CAMPO ($13.00)
$1 Golden Hour Pick 4 (SA 8, GG 7, SA 9, GG 8) – $333.80
$5 Golden Hour Double (SA 9, GG 8) – $53.50
SUN 9 STRONGHOLD ($4.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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