Santa Anita Recap for Friday (10-9-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at six panels on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the 9f opener, a 9-2 stalker graduated at 9f, a stalking favorite tallied at one mile, a 9-2 stalker scored at one mile, and a 23-1 longshot wired the field in the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).
Joel Rosario booted home four winners. Emisael Jaramillo guided home two turf route winners. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $34,549 and there were no tickets with six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $2,636.60. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $18,458 when live racing resumes on Saturday, Oct. 10.
Oct. 9 Claims: Race 1 – Raging Inferno ($25k, Steve Knapp), Sogno Di Vino ($25k, Gary Stute). Race 5 – Little Hidden Port ($25k, Simon Callaghan).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (10-9-26)
SA 1 SOGNO DI VINO ($3.40), Exacta ($8.00)
SA 2 PRACTICAL JACK ($3.40), Exacta ($6.80)
Double (races 1-2, $5.20)
SA 8 FRACTIOUS ($5.80)
Double (races 7-8, $44.00)
Pick 3 (races 6-8, $171.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (10-10-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winner at seven panels on dirt (7f, 5.5f). On the turf course, a 3-1 stalker won the 6f opener, a closing favorite scored at 6f, a 10-1 closer tallied at 6f, a 5-2 stalker graduated by a nose at 6f, 4-1 stalker Boss Sully captured the California Flag Handicap at 6.5f on the downhill course, and a 9-1 presser scored in the flat mile finale.
Juan Hernandez (sprints), Tiago Pereira (dirt sprints), and Umberto Rispoli (sprints) each guided home three winners. Peter Miller saddled a pair of turf sprint winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $151,313 and there were no tickets with six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $1,689.60. There will be 2-day Pick 6 carryover of $99,295 when live racing resumes on Sunday, Oct. 11.
Oct. 10 Claims: Race 8 – Sugaree ($12.5k, Doug O’Neill).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (10-10-26)
SA 1 MATT AT FIVE ($8.00), Trifecta ($61.80)
Double (races 1-2, $29.80)
SA 3 WILD WEST COAST ($4.20)
Double (races 2-3, $27.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $67.20)
SA 4 MIDWAY LANE ($6.60)
Double (races 3-4, $10.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $71.40)
Double (races 4-5, $49.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $121.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $265.40)
SA 8 Busy Making Munny/Darlin Tami Exacta ($29.80), Trifecta ($95.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (10-11-26)
Good main track and good turf course. One front running winner at seven panels on dirt. On the turf course, a 20-1 midpack closer graduated in the 6f opener, a 4-1 front runner tallied at 6f, a 7-2 stalker scored at one mile, a 7-1 closer earned his diploma at one mile, stalking favorite Grand Slam Smile captured the California Distaff Handicap at 6.5f (originally scheduled for downhill course), and a closing favorite won the 9f finale (rail at 20 feet).
Riding doubles for Emisael Jaramillo, Kazushi Kimura (turf), Tiago Pereira, and Drayden Van Dyke (maiden routes) each booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill saddled two winners.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $603,609 and tickets with six winners paid $20,083.80. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $290.60.
Oct. 11 Claims: Race 4 – Here for the Boos ($20k, Paul Aguirre), Swimmingly ($20k, Simon Callaghan). Race 5 – Motet ($30k, George Papaprodromou).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (10-11-26)
SA 4 SWIMMINGLY ($8.00)
Double (races 3-4, $46.40)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $148.00)
Double (races 4-5, $33.60)Z
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $233.40)
$3 Late Pick 3 (races 8-10, $111.30)
$1 Late Pick 4 (races 7-10, $366.00)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Monday (10-12-26)
Good main track and good turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 5.5f). On the turf course, a 5-2 closer graduated at 6.5f, a 5-2 stalker tallied at 6.5f, 3-1 closer Tirupati captured the Swingtime Stakes at one mile, and a 7-1 stalker tallied at 6f (rail at 10 feet).
Emisael Jaramillo booted home a pair. Doug O’Neill saddled three winners (2 turf sprints) and Jaramillo guide home two.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $101,497 and there were no tickets with six winners. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $566.00. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $54,223 when live racing resumes on Friday, Oct. 16.
Oct. 12 Claims: Race 1 – Tiggrrr Whitworth ($5k, Sergio Morfin). Race 3 – Shady Tiger ($20k, Robert Hess, Jr). Race 4 – Strike a Match ($20k, Steve Knapp). Race 5 – Jennys Wine Girl ($25k, Tim Yakteen).
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Monday (10-12-26)
SA 3 SHADY TIGER ($3.20)
Double (races 2-3, $17.80)
Double (races 3-4, $4.80)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $24.40)
SA 5 WATCH OVER US ($7.00)
Double (races 4-5, $11.40)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $11.60)
$1 Early Pick 4 (races 4-7, $36.90)
SA 6 Mooberry/Awesome Amy/Big Broadcast Trifecta ($53.40)
Double (races 5-6, $22.80)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $33.40)
SA 7 TIRUPATI (SA Best Bet, $8.00)
Double (races 6-7, $19.40)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $63.80)
$1 Middle Pick 4 (races 4-7, $47.60)
SA 10 DOMENICI (SA Price Play, $7.80), Trifecta ($292.60)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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