Santa Anita Recap for Friday (6-7-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a 1.60-1 stalker graduated in the flat mile opener, a 5-1 dueling front runner tallied at 6.5f, a 5-1 closer scored at one mile, a 16-1 closer won at 6f, and a stalking favorite captured the flat mile finale (rail at 20 feet).
Hat trick for Antonio Fresu (2 dirt).
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $103,729 and tickets with six winners paid $55,415.80. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $214.70.
June 7 Claims: Race 2 – Beer Money ($32k, Gary Stute), Instinct D’ Oro ($32k, Sergio Morfin). Race 5 – Marinas Tina ($32k, Ian Kruljac). Race 6 – Peaceful Waters ($50k, Doug O’Neill). Race 8 – Duran ($62.5k, Kristin Mulhall).
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (6-8-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, an even money favorite pressed and graduated in the 6.5f opener, a front running favorite scored at one mile, a 17-1 stalker tallied at 6.5f, a stalking favorite won at one mile, and a front running favorite captured the flat mile finale.
Riding doubles for Tyler Baze and Umberto Rispoli (turf). Jeff Mullins saddled two dirt winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 6-8-24
Grade 2 Summertime Oaks (8.5f)
Fractions: 23.80, 47.41, 1:11.55, 1:36.82, 1:43.41
Top 4 Finishers: Sugar Fish, Nothing Like You, Jane Austin, Show Card
Comments: Just four horses broke from the gate in this Grade 2 contest. Sugar Fish stumbled badly out of the gate and was away last. Jane Austin did not have the best beginning but recovered quickly from the inside post and make the early running. Show Card chased from second and strong favorite Nothing Like You stalked wide from the outside post. The latter was 1-2 and was no match for Sugar Fish ($13.40), who moved smartly and found her best stride in the lane to score by 9 3/4 lengths. Tyler Baze rode the winner for Jeff Mullins and she was the longest shot on the board. Nothing Like You held the place by less than a length over Jane Austin, and Show Card was well behind the rest in last.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $92,605 and tickets with six winners paid $24,730.80. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $261.70.
June 8 Claims: Race 3 – Ace Ace Baby ($20k, Jorge Periban). Race 5 – Brutto ($10k, Daniel Azcarate). Race 8 – Madiha ($32k, George Papaprodromou). Race 10 – Carver ($Keith Craigmyle).
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (6-9-24)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two dueling front running winners on dirt (5.5f, 8.5f). On the turf course, a 2-1 stalker scored at one mile, a 5-2 stalker tallied at 6.5f, an 8-1 stalker earned his diploma at 6f, a 10-1 presser won at a mile and a quarter, and an 8-1 stalker broke his maiden in the 6f finale (rail at 10 feet).
Kyle Frey booted home four winners. Antonio Fresu guided home a pair. Brian Koriner saddled two winners. Steve Miyadi saddled two dirt sprint winners and Frey rode both.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 6-9-24
Affirmed Stakes (8.5f)
Fractions: 23.46, 46.90, 1:10.77, 1:35.95, 1;42.57
Top 4 Finishers: Parenting, Scatify, Cornell, Mc Vay
Comments: This was a dominating performance by chalky winner Parenting ($3.40). Bob Baffert’s Justify colt dueled with Scatify, put that one away, and powered home to win by 7 1/2 lengths. Scatify kept to his task and landed the place, and Cornell edged Mc Vay for the show. 22-1 outsider Miracle Mark trailed. Parenting was excellent in this race and ripped this group to shreds. He was exiting a 5 1/2 furlong maiden race, and the $750k Justify colt could be an important 3-year-old the second half of the year.
The $1 Pick 6 pool was $113,751 and nobody had all six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $3,720.60. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $60,770 when live racing resumes on Thursday.
June 9 Claims: Race 2 – Shes Just Fluffy ($20k, Jorge Periban). Race 3 – Dr. Soulfire ($30k, Phil D’Amato). Race 4 – Satellite Heart ($32k, Kristin Mulhall), We’ll Do It Live ($Steve Knapp). Race 6 – Soul of Midnight ($20k, Steve Knapp). Race 7 – Calm Sea ($80k, Steve Knapp).
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