Santa Anita News

$200,000, GRADE II BUENA VISTA STAKES QUOTES-SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022

JOCKEY QUOTES FLAVIEN PRAT, GOING TO VEGAS, SECOND: “I thought at the eighth pole I was going to go by him, but as soon as the winner felt me, she re-engaged. I thought she ran a good race.” TRAINER QUOTES PHILIP D’AMATO, LEGGS GALORE, WINNER: “That was a […]

Color Speedy Leggs Galore Gone As She Takes Grade II, $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes

COLOR SPEEDY LEGGS GALORE GONE AS SHE TAKES GRADE II, $200,000 BUENA VISTA STAKES BY A HALF LENGTH FOR OWNER/BREEDER SIMS; SHE GETS MILE ON TURF IN 1:34.29 ARCADIA, Calif. (March 5, 2022)–Opening up by as much as eight lengths at one point, trainer Phil D’Amato’s speedy California-bred Leggs Galore prevailed by a half […]

Heavily Favored Cezanne Glides To 2 ½ Length Win In Grade II, $200,000 San Carlos Stakes Presented By Fan Duel

HEAVILY FAVORED CEZANNE GLIDES TO 2 ½ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN CARLOS STAKES PRESENTED BY FAN DUEL; BAFFERT SAYS GOAL IS BREEDERS’ CUP CLASSIC ARCADIA, Calif. (March 5, 2022)–With two pivotal scratches earlier in the day, Cezanne was dispatched as the heavy odds on favorite in Saturday’s Grade II, […]

$200,000, GRADE II SAN CARLOS STAKES QUOTES-SATURDAY, MARCH 5, 2022

JOCKEY QUOTES FLAVIEN PRAT, CEZANNE, WINNER: “He broke well and got himself into the race. I was travelling well and he responded well when it was time to make a move. Bob (Baffert) was telling me he was going to be really sharp today, and that was the case. I thought I was in […]

Stable Notes by Ed Golden for Saturday, March 5, 2022

UNBEATEN AIN’T EASY RETURNS IN SANTA YSABEL FLIGHTLINE BACK ON THE TRACK FOR SADLER DICEY MO CHARA TO BREEZE FOR SAN LUIS REY RACING AT SANTA ANITA THIS MONDAY AT 12:30 BIG ‘CAP FACTS & FIGURES VETERAN AGENT DeGREGORY HAS NEW ‘BUG BOY’ UNBEATEN AIN’T EASY RETURNS IN SANTA YSABEL Undefeated Ain’t Easy makes […]

Low 12 Percent Takeout $1 All Stakes Turf & Dirt Pick 5s Among 1/ST Saturday Wagering Opportunities Tomorrow At Santa Anita

LOW 12 PERCENT TAKEOUT $1 ALL STAKES TURF & DIRT PICK 5s AMONG 1/ST SATURDAY WAGERING OPPORTUNITIES TOMORROW AT SANTA ANITA FIRST POST TIME OF 12 NOON FOR 15-RACES ON UNRIVALED SANTA ANITA/GULFSTREAM PARK CARD ARCADIA, Calif. (March 4, 2022)–Santa Anita and Gulfstream Park will embark upon their inaugural 1/ST Saturday promotion tomorrow, featuring […]

Stable Notes by Ed Golden for Friday, March 4, 2022

BALTAS A BUSY TRAINER ON BIG ‘CAP PROGRAM CANADIAN PRIDE MAKES BELATED STAKES DEBUT RACING RARELY GETS ANY BETTER THAN THIS DAY FORECAST MOVES FRIDAY’S RACING TO MONDAY 1/ST RACING SISTER TRACKS OFFER MEGA-DAY SATURDAY BALTAS HAS 33 PERCENT OF KILROE LINEUP Best case scenario for Richard Baltas in Saturday’s Grade I Frank E. Kilroe […]

Lucky Girl Seeks Validation In Sunday’s $100,000 China Doll Stakes

LUCKY GIRL SEEKS VALIDATION IN SUNDAY’S $100,000 CHINA DOLL STAKES AS EIGHT SOPHOMORE FILLIES GO ONE MILE ON GRASS ARCADIA, Calif. (March 3, 2022)–A pair of Irish-breds, Lucky Girl and Island of Love, will renew acquaintances as they head a field of eight sophomore fillies going one mile on turf in Sunday’s $100,000 China Doll […]

Talented Under The Stars Heads Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Santa Ysabel Stakes

TALENTED UNDER THE STARS HEADS SUNDAY’S GRADE III, $100,000 SANTA YSABEL STAKES AS NINE SOPHOMORE FILLIES GO 1 1/16 MILES ARCADIA, Calif. (March 3, 2022)–Fresh off victory going seven furlongs, Under the Stars will stretch out for the first time as she heads a field of nine sophomore fillies going a mile and one sixteenth […]

Stable Notes by Ed Golden for Thursday, March 3, 2022

LEWIS WEIGHS HIS OPTIONS FOR BRICKYARD RIDE BUSY SATURDAY AWAITS TOP TRAINER D’AMATO RAIN MOVES FRIDAY’S RACE PROGRAM TO MONDAY O’NEILL, SHIRREFFS, NAKATANI NOMINATED TO HALL OF FAME 1/ST SISTER TRACKS OFFER MEGA-DAY SATURDAY CURATOLO MAKING HIS MARK IN RIDER STANDINGS LEWIS PONDERS NEXT RACE FOR BRICKYARD RIDE Craig Lewis was weighing his options […]