Santa Anita Recap for Friday (3-7-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. No front running winners on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite graduated at one mile, a closing favorite scored on the downhill course, and a 2-1 stalker captured the 6f finale (rail at 30 feet).
Armando Aguilar (dirt sprints) and Umberto Rispoli (turf sprints) both booted home a pair.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $70,434 and tickets with six winners paid $37,628.80. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $183.20.
March 7 Claims: Race 2 – Chasin Munny ($10k, Francisco Rodriguez). Race 6 – Sea Dog ($6,250, O. J. Jauregui).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (3-7-25)
SA 2 Chasin Munny/Tesoro Exacta ($17.00)z
SA 4 DAY DAWNING ($6.20)
SA 5 Lucky Sermon/Nephale Exacta ($46.80)
Double (races 4-5, $92.20)
SA 6 NAMELESS ($2.60)
Double (races 5-6, $41.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $97.40)
Double (races 6-7, $6.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $105.00)
SA 9 CHECK’S ON THE WAY ($6.20), Exacta ($12.00), Trifecta ($30.00)
$3 Turf Pick 3 (races 4, 7, 9) – $101.70
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (3-8-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (6f, 6f, 8f). Pressers/stalkers won the other three dirt races. On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the 9f opener, a 14-1 front runner scored at 6.5f, a 7-2 front runner tallied at one mile, 9-2 stalker Air Force Red took the San Simeon (G3) on the downhill course, and a front running favorite captured the 6f finale.
Riding doubles for Armando Ayuso (turf sprints), Edwin Maldonado (dirt sprints), and Umberto Rispoli (routes).
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 3-8-25
Grade 1 Beholder Mile (8T): Richi (CHI) set the pace from the inside post and her stablemate Cavalieri chased from second. Baffert’s two favorites controlled proceedings throughout. Cavalieri ($4.20) gradually wore down Richi and scored by 3/4ths of a length. Richi finished 5 3/4 lengths in front of my value top choice Tarifa. The latter stalked wide under Mike Smith and was best of the rest in third. Hoosier Philly stalked inside and held off Alpha Bella for fourth, and 18-1 outsider Ultimate Authority trailed. Juan Hernandez rode the winner for Bob Baffert. Fractions: 22.56, 46.24, 1:09.73, 1:22.32, 1:34.96.
Grade 3 San Simeon (6.5T hillside): 27-1 longshot Lovesick Blues was the inside speed and my top choice Mucho Del Oro battled outside and looked to be in a good spot turning for home, but the latter surprisingly threw in the towel as the beaten favorite. Air Force Red ($11.80) sat back, pounced in the lane, and won by a length over clear runner-up finisher Lovesick Blues. Sorrento Sky rallied to finish a clear third. St Anthony, Anarchist, Mucho Del Oro, and Charge for Gold also ran. Armando Ayuso rode the winner for Leonard Powell. Fractions: 21.64, 43.78, 1;06.95, 1:12.99.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $126,915 and tickets with six winners paid $6,780.00. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $84.40.
March 8 Claims: Race 7 – Lead Pipe Joe ($32k, Andy Mathis). Race 10 – None Above the Law ($50k, Peter Miller).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (3-8-25)
SA 7 Lead Pipe Joe/Mutt Dillin/Code Breaker Trifecta ($29.60)
SA 8 Cavalieri/Richi/Tarifa Trifecta ($47.20)
SA 10 EAGLES FLIGHT (SA Best Bet #2, $4.00), Trifecta ($77.20)
$5 Double (races 10-11) – $28.00
LRL 8 CIRCLE P ($12.40)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Tampa Bay Full Card Highlights for Saturday (3-8-25)
TAM 8 Silver Slugger/Laser Sharp Exacta ($14.60)
TAM 9 SAFFRON MOON (TAM Best Bet #1, $4.20), Trifecta ($59.40)
Double (races 8-9, $19.40)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $61.60)
TAM 10 NITROGEN (TAM Best Bet #2, $5.00)
Double (races 9-10, $10.80)
Pick 3 (races 8-10, $55.80)
Double (races 10-11, $20.80)
Pick 3 (races 9-11, $61.20)
Pick 4 (races 8-11, $263.20)
Pick 3 (races 10-12, $297.80)
Pick 4 (races 9-12, $881.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (3-9-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at six panels on dirt. On the turf course, the rail was at 20 feet for the first three turf races. A front running favorite won the 6f opener, a 4-1 front runner scored at one mile, and a 3-1 stalker tallied at one mile. The turf rail was taken down for the remainder of the card. A 7-2 front runner graduated at 6f, stalking favorite Freedom’s Not Free won the Pasadena at one mile, and an 11-1 stalker upset the flat mile finale.
Umberto Rispoli and Phil D’Amato teamed up for two turf wins.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 3-9-25
Pasadena Stakes (8T): Shea Brennan and Will Then scratched and that left a field of six. Friendly Confines set the pace and my top choice Freedom’s Not Free chased from second. It was between those two throughout and Freedom’s Not Free ($3.80) wore down Friendly Confines in the lane and scored by two lengths. Fomo Joe stalked inside got past Tiz Secure late to secure the show. Rank and Precision (GB) also ran. Flavien Prat rode the winner for Mark Glatt. Fractions: 23.13, 47.32, 1:11.33, 1:23,17, 1:35.08.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $188,935 and tickets with six winners paid $10,093.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $156.60.
March 9 Claims: Race 4 – Amelia Bleu ($8k, Jesus Garcia).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (3-9-25)
SA 1 Jungle Peace/Schiliflied Exacta ($9.00)
SA 4 Sweet Hello/Bourbon Glaze/Soul of a Warrior Trifecta (Price Play, $128.80)
SA 5 ROSELEE MAY ($8.20)
Double (races 4-5, $25.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $175.00)
Double (races 5-6, $46.40)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $179.80)
SA 7 Lovely Idaho/Della Terra Exacta ($17.80)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $176.80)
SA 9 FREEDOM’S NOT FREE ($3.80)
Double (races 8-9, $6.20)
Pick 3 (races 7-9, $27.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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