Private Mission books Breeders’ Cup spot in Zenyatta
The Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Zenyatta S. (G2) anchored a five-stakes Sunday card at Santa Anita. […]
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Medina Spirit, Dr. Schivel humble older foes en route to Breeders’ Cup
Re-routed from last weekend’s Pennsylvania Derby (G1) in order to face California’s best older horses in Saturday’s $301,500 Awesome Again S. (G1) proved the right move for Medina Spirit, who buried the opposition while stamping his ticket to next month’s Breeders’ Cup Classic (G1) at Del Mar. […]
Ain’t Easy romps in Chandelier; Lieutenant Dan best in Eddie D
Ain’t Easy made it look easy for the second time in as many starts when authoritatively taking Friday’s $201,000 Chandelier S. (G2), one of four stakes on opening day of the Santa Anita fall meet. […]
Private Mission faces seven in Zenyatta
One of five stakes on a 10-race program at Santa Anita, Sunday’s $200,000 Zenyatta S. (G2) will award a free berth to the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Distaff (G1). Zenyatta (G2) – Race 9 (8 […]
Awesome Again among five Santa Anita stakes with Breeders’ Cup implications
Santa Anita will offer five stakes on Saturday’s 11-race program, including three “Win & You’re In” events for the Breeders’ Cup in early November. Awesome Again (G1) – Race 10 (8 p.m. ET) After scratching […]
Santa Anita At a Glance June 21
SANTA ANITA AT A GLANCE Avg. Winning Odds: 4.58 – 1 Favorite Win%: 39%, Favorite Itm%: 78% EXOTICS PAYOFF Exacta 60.49 Daily Double 67.74 Trifecta 483.90 Pick 3 376.85 Superfecta 2,884.57 Pick 4 […]
California-breds shine in closing-day stakes at Santa Anita
Father’s Day was closing day at Santa Anita, with a quartet of $100,000 stakes bringing the 2020-2021 winter/spring meet to an exciting conclusion. […]
Acclimate regains San Juan Capistrano crown
The hero of the 2019 San Juan Capistrano S. (G3) who missed last year’s running, Acclimate regained his crown with a similar frontrunning display in Saturday’s $100,500 renewal. […]
Neptune’s Storm favored in American; Leggs Galore, Warren’s Showtime head Wilshire
A pair of Grade 3 turf events, the $100,000 American S. and $100,000 Wilshire S., headline Sunday’s 11-race program at Santa Anita. A total of four stakes will be offered on the final day of […]
Red King seeks second consecutive San Juan Capistrano
Red King stepped up in last year’s $100,000 San Juan Capistrano (G3), registering his first stakes win with a 4 1/4-length decision, and the seven-year-old horse will make a title defense in the 1 3/4-mile […]