Decked Out gets up in revised American Oaks
While Decked Out might have been a hunch play in the New Year’s Eve feature at Santa Anita, you didn’t need a holiday-appropriate angle to see her appeal in the $302,415 American Oaks (G1). The […]
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Thirteen to clash in American Oaks on New Year’s Eve
On the surface, a date switch from mid-summer to Saturday, New Year’s Eve, appears not to have enhanced the quality of the $300,000 American Oaks (G1) at Santa Anita. On the other hand, aided by […]
Conquest Enforcer provides quick dividend in Mathis Brothers
Purchased for $785,000 out of the Conquest Stables dispersal at Keeneland November, Conquest Enforcer provided a quick return on investment in Monday’s $201,725 Mathis Brothers Mile (G2) at Santa Anita. The 9-5 favorite opened the […]
Mind Your Biscuits gets up in Malibu
Last seen rallying to a minor award behind Drefong in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint (G1), New York shipper Mind Your Biscuits complimented the presumptive champion by annexing Monday’s $301,380 Malibu (G1) in his return trip […]
Constellation wears down Finley’sluckycharm to upset La Brea
Constellation improved to two-for-two for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer with an upset victory over Finley’sluckycharm in Monday’s $301,035 La Brea (G1) at Santa Anita. Sent off at 12-1, Constellation pressed Finley’sluckycharm through splits of :22.24 and […]
Long layoff no problem for Bettys Bambino in San Simeon
Bettys Bambino looked awfully solid on paper in Monday’s $102,415 San Simeon (G3), but bettors were a bit hesitant to back the veteran, who possessed a five-for-six record down Santa Anita’s hillside turf, off a […]
Three plays on Santa Anita opener
Boxing Day means opening day at Santa Anita and the nine-race program features four stakes including a pair of Grade 1 events for 3-year-olds, the Malibu and La Brea. The 7-furlong stakes are ripe with […]
Malibu, La Brea top Santa Anita opener
Fields have been drawn for the winter-spring meet opener at Santa Anita on December 26. The nine-race program features four graded stakes, including the $300,000 Malibu (G1) for three-year-olds and the $300,000 La Brea (G1) […]