Santa Anita News

$300,000, GRADE I, THE RUNHAPPY MALIBU STAKES QUOTES-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2021

JOCKEY QUOTES FLAVIEN PRAT, FLIGHTLINE, WINNER: “I was in cruise control the whole race, galloping freely. He was quite impressive. I wanted to get a good position and get myself into the race. My idea was to get out there running and see what happened. He has been brilliant so far. He really […]

$300,000, GRADE I, LA BREA QUOTES-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2021

JOCKEY QUOTES JOHN VELAZQUEZ, KALYPSO, WINNER: “Bob and I talked about it. We thought there was a lot of speed in the race and we knew she had speed but I didn’t want to be in a duel and not have anything to finish with. I told Bob that if she has more speed, […]

Longshot Kalypso Rallies To Take Grade I, $300,000 La Brea Stakes

LONGSHOT KALYPSO RALLIES TO TAKE GRADE I, $300,000 LA BREA STAKES BY 4 ¾ LENGTHS AS BAFFERT & VELAZQUEZ TEAM FOR THEIR 3RD WIN ON THE DAY ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2021)–In a considerable upset, Bob Baffert’s Kalypso burst upon the scene a furlong from home and motored to an authoritative 4 ¾ length win […]

Law Professor Outduels Beyond Brilliant To Take $200,000 Santa Anita Mathis Mile

LAW PROFESSOR OUTDUELS BEYOND BRILLIANT TO TAKE $200,000 SANTA ANITA MATHIS MILE BY A HALF LENGTH NECK ONE OF SIX TURF RACES SHIFTED TO DIRT, MATHIS MILE GRADED STATUS TO BE DETERMINED LATER ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2021)–In a thrilling stretch duel, Jose Ortiz, aboard Law Professor, managed to outduel Kent Desormeaux aboard […]

$200,000, SANTA ANITA MATHIS MILE QUOTES-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2021

JOCKEY QUOTES JOSE ORTIZ, LAW PROFESSOR, WINNER: “I thought he was much better than what he showed. When he made the lead he started wandering around, he didn’t give me one hundred percent. I think he’s a little bit better than what he showed today. I was showing my rein to change it […]

Express Train Keeps Grinding, Is Up To Win Grade II, $200,000 San Antonio Stakes By A Nose Over Hot Rod Charlie

EXPRESS TRAIN KEEPS GRINDING, IS UP TO WIN GRADE II, $200,000 SAN ANTONIO STAKES BY A NOSE OVER HOT ROD CHARLIE ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2021)–Overlayed at 7-1 with Victor Espinoza up, C R K Stable’s Express Train took the length of the stretch but he finally overhauled heavily favored Hot Rod Charlie and […]

$200,000, GRADE II, SAN ANTONIO QUOTES-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2021

JOCKEY QUOTES VICTOR ESPINOZA, EXPRESS TRAIN, WINNER: “I didn’t want to force him too hard to go outside because I didn’t want him to lose his stride. The way he has been playing, I didn’t want to discourage him during the race. It was really tight and I think I got out just […]

Bob And Jackie Tries Dirt For The First Time And Takes $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes By A Nose

BOB AND JACKIE TRIES DIRT FOR THE FIRST TIME AND TAKES $200,000 SAN GABRIEL STAKES BY A NOSE OVER HEAVILY FAVORED FRIAR’S ROAD ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 26, 2021)–One of six grass races that were moved to the main track on Santa Anita’s Opening Day, Sunday, the $200,000 San Gabriel Stakes went to an […]

$200,000, SAN GABRIEL QUOTES-SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2021

JOCKEY QUOTES JOSE VALDIVIA, JR., BOB AND JACKIE, WINNER: “We were the speed of the race. He broke well, but I had to use him quite a bit to make him take the lead. Once he did take the lead, he settled beautifully. His ears came up and he was just waiting for company. When […]

Santa Anita Stable Notes Sunday, December 26, 2021

SANTA ANITA FETES FOOTMAN EDDIE LOGAN STERLING QUEST LIKELY FOR BLUE NORTHER BETTING OPTIONS ABOUND AT SANTA ANITA EUARDO INDA PASSES AT 78 SHAM NOMINEES WORK FOR O’NEILL, BAFFERT POST TIME FOR A NINE-RACE CARD TOMORROW AT 12 NOON EDDIE LOGAN STAKES HONORS LATE LEGEND Eddie Logan, whose home away from home was Santa […]