Santa Anita News

Express Train Heads Competitive Grade II, $200,000 San Pasqual Stakes

EXPRESS TRAIN HEADS COMPETITIVE GRADE II, $200,000 SAN PASQUAL STAKES ON SATURDAY AS OLDER HORSES PREP FOR BIG ‘CAP AT 1 1/8 MILES ARCADIA, Calif. (Feb. 2, 2022)–In what shapes up as an important prep to the Grade I Santa Anita Handicap on March 5, C R K Stable’s Express Train heads a field […]

$75,000, BAFFLE STAKES QUOTES-SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022

JOCKEY QUOTES UMBERTO RISPOLI, MAGLEV, WINNER: “This horse has gears. If he runs going a mile like he did today, no problem.” TRAINER QUOTES MARK GLATT, MAGLEV, WINNER: “The primary mission was to win the race and to me it looked like down the backside he was […]

Heavily Favored Irish-Bred Maglev Mows Down Competition To Take $75,000 Baffle Stakes

HEAVILY FAVORED IRISH-BRED MAGLEV MOWS DOWN COMPETITION TO TAKE $75,000 BAFFLE STAKES GOING AWAY BY 3 ¾ LENGTHS ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2022)–Aggressive early in his U.S. debut going a mile on turf Jan. 2, the Mark Glatt-trained Maglev settled nicely heading into the far turn of Sunday’s $75,000 Baffle Stakes and he rallied […]

Favored Friar’s Road Rallies To Take Grade II, $225,000 San Marcos Stakes

FAVORED FRIAR’S ROAD RALLIES TO TAKE GRADE II, $225,000 SAN MARCOS STAKES BY 4 ¼ LENGTHS AS PRAT & MCCARTHY TEAM FOR 1 ¼ MILE TURF SCORE IN 1:58.67 ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2022)–It was conditions to order for trainer Michael McCarthy’s Friar’s Road in Sunday’s Grade II, $225,000 San Marcos Stakes at Santa […]

$225,000, SAN MARCOS STAKES QUOTES-SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022

JOCKEY QUOTES FLAVIEN PRAT, FRIAR’S ROAD, WINNER: “I had been on him a few times in the morning and I was really happy with the way he was training. He was doing well coming into this race and he broke well and got me into the race. There was a […]

Irish-Bred Lucky Girl Moves Early And Cruises To 1 ¾ Length Win In $75,000 Lady Of Shamrock Stakes

A MAIDEN NO MORE, IRISH-BRED LUCKY GIRL MOVES EARLY AND CRUISES TO 1 ¾ LENGTH WIN IN $75,000 LADY OF SHAMROCK STAKES UNDER BRAVO ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 30, 2022)– Winless in four starts, Irish-bred Lucky Girl settled nicely off the early pace and seized the initiative heading to the far turn as she easily […]

$75,000, LADY OF SHAMROCK STAKES QUOTES-SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2022

JOCKEY QUOTES JOE BRAVO, LUCKY GIRL, WINNER: “I’d say this filly had a little trouble (last time). She’s a really strong horse, strong headed and I guess it’s about maturity. She’s learning how to run and she’s doing really nice. I was really happy that she was able to relax. […]

Santa Anita Stable Notes- By Ed Golden – Sunday, January 30, 2022

FLIGHTLINE BREEZES FOR RETURN IN SAN CARLOS O’NEILL HAS HAPPY JACK READY ROBERT B. LEWIS ‘PERFECT’ RIDE GETS CHIRINOS FIRST GRADED WIN SAN CARLOS, MET MILE AWAIT FLIGHTLINE Undefeated and unchallenged Flightline worked four furlongs at 6:30 this morning under Juan Leyva as he prepares for his four-year-old debut in Santa Anita’s Grade II […]

Essential Wager Extra Game As He Prevails By A Neck In Grade III, $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes

ESSENTIAL WAGER EXTRA GAME AS HE PREVAILS BY A NECK IN GRADE III, $200,000 PALOS VERDES STAKES GETTING SIX FURLONGS IN 1:09.95 ARCADIA, Calif. (Jan. 29, 2022)–In his initial stakes engagement, Essential Wager showed tremendous heart in choreographing a gate to wire victory in Saturday’s Grade III, $200,000 Palos Verdes Stakes. Ridden for […]

$200,000, PALOS VERDES STAKES QUOTES-SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2022

JOCKEY QUOTES ABEL CEDILLO, ESSENTIAL WAGER, WINNER: “It’s great to ride for Bob. I just wanted to make sure we broke clean. I know this horse has a lot of speed, so I tried to make sure he was standing good in the gate and he did all the rest.” […]