Santa Anita Recap for Friday (5-9-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners at six furlongs on dirt. On the turf course, a 13-1 stalker graduated in the flat mile opener, a 9-2 front runner tallied at one mile, a 9-2 stalker scored at 6f, a 10-1 midpack stalker got the job done at one mile, and a last-to-first closer won the 9f finale at 13-1 odds (rail at 30 feet).
Geovanni Franco and Antonio Fresu both booted home a pair.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $126,675 and there were no tickets with six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $9,667.80. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $67,675 when live racing resumes on Saturday.
May 9 Claims: Race 2 – Auditory ($5k, Kelly Castaneda), Crypto Crush ($5k, 5k, Jesus Uranga). Race 5 – Lamporghini ($20k,Andy Mathis). Race 9 – One of These Days ($25k, Steve Knapp).
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (5-10-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 6.5f). On the turf course, an 11-1 stalker won the flat mile opener, outside presser Lovesick Blues won the Siren Lure at 6f, and an outside stalking favorite won at 6f (rail at 20 feet).
Armando Aguilar guided home two route winners.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 5-10-25
Siren Lure (6T): Eye On Ry and Noble Reflection scratched and that left a field of four. Bran (FR) set a pressured pace and Lovesick Blues ($6.00) pressed from the outside post and wore down the aforementioned front runner and prevailed by a half-length. Air Force Red and Final Boss also ran. Geovanni Franco rode the winner for Librado Barocio. Fractions: 23.28, 45.71, 57.06, 1:08.50.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $536,028 and tickets with six winners paid $14,751.60. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $213.60.
May 10 Claims: Race 1 – Corporal Violette ($30k, Doug O’Neill). Race 2 – Bronko Nagurski ($5k, Jeff Mullins). Race 7 – Lovin’ On the Run ($32k, Doug O’Neill). Race 8 – Bobby’s Alibi ($5k, Andreas Psarras), My Bucket List ($5k, Genaro Vallejo).
Jarrod’s BAQ Full Card Highlights (5-10-25)
BAQ 2 FAR BRIDGE ($2.60)
Double (races 1-2, $12.40)
BAQ 3 SILO RIDGE ($3.30)
Double (races 2-3, $4.80)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $22.40)
Double (races 3-4, $9.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $10.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $34.80)
Pick 4 (races 2-5, $58.48)
Pick 5 (races 1-5, $298.48)
Jarrod’s SA Full Card Highlights (5-10-25)
SA 2 Bronko Nagurski/Fast Service Exacta ($10.80)
SA 3 LEAD PIPE JOE ($2.80), Trifecta ($19.60)
Double (races 2-3, $6.00)
SA 6 Southern Gentleman/Sierra Silver Exacta (Best Bet, $22.60)
SA 7 LOVIN’ ON THE RUN ($3.40)
Double (races 6-7, $15.00)
SA 9 DONTTELLOURWIVES ($8.60)
MTH 9 KENTUCKY OUTLAW ($5.60)
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (5-11-25)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (5.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the flat mile opener, a 5-2 front runner scored at one mile, a 25-1 stalker pulled off the upset at one mile, outside pressing favorite Freedom’s Not Free won the Cinema at one mile, and a dueling 11-1 front runner ended the card with a win at six panels.
No riding or training doubles on Sunday.
Santa Anita Stakes Recaps for 5-11-25
Cinema (8T): Longshot Incanto (IRE) set the pace and even money favorite Freedom’s Not Free ($4) chased from second, hit the front in the stretch, and edged clear by a length and a quarter. Bodi Zofa stalked the pace and got up for the place over Incanto. Game Warrior was next and Artislas and Mythical Reel (IRE) trailed. Antonio Fresu rode the popular winner for Mark Glatt. Fractions: 23.10, 46.94, 1:11.11, 1:22.91, 1:34.74.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $177,417 and no tickets had six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $432.00. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $94,783 when live racing resumes on Friday, May 16.
May 11 Claims: Race 2 – Smokem Hot Girl ($12.5k, Jose Valdez). Race 3 – Lammas ($80k, Jeff Mullins). Race 4 – Miss Miche Lada ($8k, Sergio Morfin). Race 6 – Atomic Drop ($16k, Steve Knapp), Man Child ($16k, Sergio Morfin).
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