Santa Anita Recap for Friday (10-30-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running sprint winners on dirt (6.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a 6-1 closer graduated at 6f, a 3-1 closer tallied at one mile, a front running favorite won at 5f, a 2-1 stalker scored at 6.5f, and a 4-1 stalker earned his diploma at one mile (rail at 30 feet).
Riding double for Victor Espinoza (routes). George Papaprodromou saddled two winners.
Oct. 30 Claims: None.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $44,953 and tickets with six winners paid $8,005.20. Tickets with five winners paid $127.00.
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (10-30-26)
SA 2 CLOUSEAU ($3.00), Trifecta ($59.00)
SA 3 SOGNO DI VINO ($8.60)
Double (races 2-3, $19.40)
SA 4 CAPTIVATOR ($4.00), Exacta ($8.60)
Double (races 3-4, $31.00)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $51.80)
SA 5 PROOF HE GOES ($3.80), Trifecta ($26.20)
Double (races 4-5, $8.80)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $60.20)
$1 Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $40.60)
SA 7 STREET SWINDLER ($6.20)
Double (races 7-8, $28.80)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (10-31-26)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two dueling front running sprint winners on dirt (5.5f, 7f). On the turf course, a front running favorite graduated at one mile, a stalking favorite earned his diploma at one mile, a 5-1 front runner picked up his first career win at one mile, 9-1 stalker Little Jamie upset the Goldikova (G3) at one mile, and a 5-2 closer captured the 9f finale.
Ricky Gonzalez and Steve Knapp teamed up for two wins.
Oct. 31 Claims: None.
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $56,198 and there were no tickets with six winners. Tickets with five winners paid $2,573.40. There will be a Pick 6 carryover of $30,023 when live racing resumes on closing Sunday, Nov. 1.
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Saturday (10-31-26)
SA 2 D’YQUEM ($4.80), Exacta ($10.20), Trifecta ($41.60)
SA 4 DR. FILKINS ($3.80)
Double (races 4-5, $8.80)
SA 8 LITTLE JAMIE (SA Price Play, $21.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (11-1-26)
Fast main track and good turf course. Two dueling front running winners on dirt (5.5f, 8f). On the turf course, a pressing favorite graduated at one mile, 9-1 closer Unrivaled Time upset the Twilight Derby (G2) at 9f, a 3-1 closer scored at 6.5f, and a 6-1 dueling debut runner won at first asking at 6.5f to wrap up the autumn meet.
Ricky Gonzalez (dirt sprints), Tiago Pereira (dirt) and Joel Rosario (turf) both booted home a pair. Leonard Powell saddled two route winners including Unrivaled Time ($20) in the Twilight Derby (G2) at 9T.
Nov. 1 Claims: Race 3 – Tiz Lezendary ($32k, Mark Glatt). Race 5 – Whiskyginandbrandy ($12.5k, Mark Glatt). Race 6 – Bessie Coleman ($16k, Andrew Harris).
The $2 Pick 6 pool was $375,676 and tickets with six winners paid $46,144.60. Tickets with five winners paid $509.80.
Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Sunday (7-23-26)
SA 7 Courtside Action/Fionello Exacta ($41.20)
*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.
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