Fast forward to the first Saturday in May 2025, and Mystik Dan came out on the wrong side of a photo finish at Oaklawn Park.

On a stakes-packed inaugural California Crown Day at Santa Anita, First Peace won the Eddie D (G2), Cabo Spirit stunned the John Henry Turf Championship (G2), and Toupie wired the Unzip Me S.

Returning to the site of her greatest victory, Going Global had no difficulty cruising to victory in Saturday’s Yellow Ribbon H. (G2) at Del Mar.

Chilean import Master Piece was overlooked as the also-eligible drawing into Sunday’s Eddie Read (G2) at Del Mar. But the 16-1 shot soon commanded attention when exploding from off the pace to a daylight victory.

Speed reigned in Santa Anita’s trio of graded races Saturday on both dirt and turf, beginning with promising sophomore Forbidden Kingdom in the $200,000 San Vicente (G2).

Leisurely out of the gate but fastest at the finish, the 12.80-1 Flashiest prevailed in a cavalry charge to the wire in Friday’s $103,500 Oceanside S. at Del Mar.