Santa Anita News

Hall Of Fame Jockey John Velazquez To Ride Full-Time At Santa Anita This Winter With Superstar Agent Ron Anderson

HALL OF FAME JOCKEY JOHN VELAZQUEZ TO RIDE FULL-TIME AT SANTA ANITA THIS WINTER WITH SUPERSTAR AGENT RON ANDERSON ARCADIA, Calif. (Dec. 1, 2021)–For the first time in his illustrious 32-year career, Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez will ride full-time this winter at Santa Anita, beginning with the track’s opening day, Sunday, Dec. […]

New Santa Anita Turf Starter Series for Fillies & Mares

SANTA ANITA ANNOUNCES LUCRATIVE TURF STARTER ALLOWANCE SERIES FOR FILLIES & MARES BEGINNING JAN. 17; A TOTAL OF EIGHT RACES TO BE OFFERED ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 16, 2021)–Santa Anita Park has announced that beginning Jan. 17, it will offer a lucrative series of eight starter allowance races for fillies and mares on turf. The […]

Santa Anita Winter/Spring Stall Applications Available As Traditional Opening Day Approaches On December 26

SANTA ANITA WINTER/SPRING STALL APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE AS TRADITIONAL OPENING DAY APPROACHES ON DECEMBER 26 ARCADIA, Calif. (Nov. 10, 2021)–With Santa Anita’s traditional Winter/Spring opener fast approaching on Dec. 26, stall applications have been sent out for the track’s 78-day meet, which will run through June 19. “With a number of out-of-state horses still […]

Rapidly Improving Subconscious Takes Grade II, $200,000 Twilight Derby By 1 ¼ Lengths

RAPIDLY IMPROVING SUBCONSCIOUS TAKES GRADE II, $200,000 TWILIGHT DERBY BY 1 ¼ LENGTHS TOTAL ‘MANDATORY’ RAINBOW SIX POOL OF $5.3 MILLION RESULTS IN 354 TICKETS WORTH $12,164 ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 31. 2021)–In his biggest career assignment, the Richard Mandella-conditioned Subconscious blew by heavily favored Rock Your World turning for home and bounded to a […]

$200,000, GRADE II, TWILIGHT DERBY QUOTES-SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2021

JOCKEY QUOTES JUAN HERNANDEZ, SUBCONSCIOUS, WINNER: “Mr. Mandella told me if they went too crazy in front, just to sit behind them because he’s getting to relax and he runs better like that. I just let the speed go and he relaxed pretty well for me today, so I think that was the […]

Santa Anita Stable Notes Sunday, October 31, 2021

HOT ROD CHARLIE ON EDGE FOR BC CLASSIC MACKINNON IN ‘REALLY GOOD’ BC BREEZE MUCHO UNUSUAL HEADED TOWARDS $1 MILLION $796,177 PICK 6 CARRYOVER BOOSTS FINAL BREEDERS’ CUP VIDEO PORTAL IS ON XBTV HOT ROD ‘HEADING RIGHT WAY’ FOR CLASSIC Hot Rod Charlie, a leading contender for the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Del […]

Burgoo Alley Rolls Late To Tag Favored Spanish Loveaffair By A Half Length In Grade III, $100,000 Autumn Miss Stakes

BURGOO ALLEY ROLLS LATE TO TAG FAVORED SPANISH LOVEAFFAIR BY A HALF LENGTH IN GRADE III, $100,000 AUTUMN MISS STAKES AT ONE MILE ON TURF ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 30, 2021)–Under patient handling from Umberto Rispoli, Irish-bred Burgoo Alley rallied off the turn for home to overhaul favored Spanish Loveaffair late and take Saturday’s Grade […]

$100,000, GRADE III, AUTUMN MISS STAKES QUOTES-SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021

JOCKEY QUOTES UMBERTO RISPOLI, BURGOO ALLEY, WINNER: “I think the distance is the key for her. Last time we tried six and a half going down the hill. I would not say that she ran a bad race. I think the six and a half was definitely too short for her. I knew today […]

Santa Anita Stable Notes Saturday, October 30, 2021

ROCK YOUR WORLD IS BACK ON GRASS IN FINALE SADLER SEEKING BC IMPROVEMENT FOR TRIPOLI MANDATORY PAYOUTS SUNDAY, FIRST POST 12:30 HOT ROD CHARLIE IN CLASSIC WORK AT DEL MAR XBTV UNVEILS ITS BREEDERS’ CUP VIDEO PORTAL ROCK YOUR WORLD RETURNS TO TURF IN TWILIGHT DERBY Rock Your World, unbeaten and untested in his […]

With A Mandatory Payout In Play This Sunday, $5 Million 20 Cent Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot Pool Likely; First Post Time Is At 12:30 P.M.

WITH A MANDATORY PAYOUT IN PLAY THIS SUNDAY, $5 MILLION 20 CENT RAINBOW PICK SIX JACKPOT POOL LIKELY; FIRST POST TIME IS AT 12:30 P.M. 10-RACE CLOSING DAY CARD TO BE CAPPED BY GRADE II, $200,000 TWILIGHT DERBY ARCADIA, Calif. (Oct. 29, 2021)–Santa Anita’s 16-day Autumn Meet will conclude this Sunday and providing […]