Santa Anita Recap for Friday (10-23-26)
Good main track and good turf course. Four front running winners on dirt (8f, 6f, 8f, 6f). On the turf course, a 5-1 stalker graduated in the flat mile opener, a stalker tallied at 8-1 odds at 6.5f, a stalking favorite won at 6.5f, and a 12-1 stalker captured the 6.5f finale (rail at 30 feet).
Tyler Baze booted home a pair of route winners. Robert Hess Jr. saddled two turf winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $48,977 and there were no tickets with six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $5,606.80. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $26,165 when live racing resumes on Saturday, October 24. There will also be a $1 Place Pick 8 carryover of $18,808.
Oct. 23 Claims: Race 3 – Sammy Davis ($30k, Craig Dollase). Race 4 – Hankering ($12.5k, Francisco Rodriguez). Race 8 – Harney Lane ($8k, Antonio Garcia). Race 9 – Danzingwith Maxine ($25k, Tim Yakteen).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (10-23-26)
SA 2 JOHNNY B ($4.00)
Double (races 1-2, $21.00)
SA 5 HEY LIL LADY (SA Best Bet, $3.80), Exacta ($16.00)
SA 6 Hoosick Falls/Gairloch/Redial Trifecta ($81.60)
Double (races 5-6, $10.00)
Double (races 6-7, $48.80)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $80.80)
Bonus Stakes:
KEE 9 Sister Troienne/Define/Dakotah Blue Trifecta ($140.96)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (10-24-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (7f, 8f, 5.5f). On the turf course, a 5-1 closer won the 6f opener, a 6-1 front runner graduated at one mile, 11-1 front runner Pura Vida Princesa upset the Senator Ken Maddy at 6.5f on the downhill course, and a front runner earned her diploma in the 6.5f finale at 11-1 odds (rail at 10 feet).
Hat trick for Emisael Jaramillo (2 turf wins – 2 stakes wins). Riding double for Juan Hernandez (dirt). Phil D’Amato saddled two sprint winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $156,033 and there were no tickets with six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $1,428.80. There will be a 2-day Pick 6 carryover of $109,520 when live racing resumes on Sunday.
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (10-24-26)
SA 2 SAUCIER ($5.20)
SA 3 SEA’S NO JOKE ($3.60), Exacta ($11.00), Trifecta ($20.00)
Double (races 2-3, $8.60)
Double (races 3-4, $7.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $19.60)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $69.40)
$1 Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $74.30)
Bonus Stakes:
KEE 9 BOTTAS ($7.50)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (10-25-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the flat mile opener, a 5-2 midpack stalker graduated at 6.5f, a stalking favorite earned his diploma at 6f, and 12-1 stalker People Watching captured the Autumn Miss (G3) at one mile.
Kyle Frey (dirt sprints) and Juan Hernandez (turf) both booted home a pair.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $536,794 and tickets with six winners paid $7,477.00. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $72.80.
Oct. 25 Claims: Race 1 – American Glory ($30k, Doug O’Neill), Dhitjari ($30k, Steve Knapp), Dynodave ($30k, Hector Palma).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (10-25-26)
SA 3 BO DIDDLEY ($3.80)
Double (races 2-3, $19.20)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $74.80)
Double (races 3-4, $31.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $81.00)
SA 5 CHISELED IN STONE (SA Best Bet, $7.40), Trifecta ($81.40)
Double (races 4-5, $54.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $100.00)
$1 Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $154.40)
Double (races 5-6, $15.40)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $115.00)
SA 7 SIRNAMI ($3.40)
Double (races 6-7, $8.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $42.00)
SA 8 WHYNOTANOTHERONE ($3.20)
Double (races 7-8, $6.20)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $15.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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