In his eighth run of the season, Anarchist snatched first prize in the seven-furlong Pat O’Brien (G2) on Saturday at Del Mar.

Scratched from the Santa Anita Derby (G1) with a fever, Geaux Rocket Ride resumed with a professional victory in Sunday’s $100,000 Affirmed S.

The undefeated Faiza delivered the best performance of her accomplished career in Saturday’s Santa Anita Oaks (G2), winning by 6 1/2 lengths.

Jockey Juan Hernandez captured two of the three turf stakes on opening day at Santa Anita.

After running consistently well behind a succession of Bob Baffert trainees, Practical Move figured to play a supporting role once more in Saturday’s Los Alamitos Futurity (G2). Instead, the 10.60-1 shot upstaged the Baffert trio, including the shocking last Arabian Lion.

Juvenile star Cave Rock answered the two-turn question in the American Pharoah (G1), one of three Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” contests at Santa Anita on Saturday.

Speed Boat Beach, champion Ce Ce, up-and-coming Midnight Memories, and dirt marathoner Heywoods Beach won stakes at Santa Anita Sunday.

Odds-on favorites were upended in both of Del Mar’s graded stakes on Saturday. And Tell Me Nolies nailed the 7-10 Home Cooking in the Del Mar Debutante, and Avenue de France beat 1-2 choice Going Global to the punch in the John C. Mabee.

After waiting 10 months to return to action in Sunday’s Green Flash H. (G3), Lieutenant Dan then had to wait a bit longer for room on the far turn at Del Mar.

At Del Mar on Sunday, Heywoods Beach dethroned 9-10 favorite Tizamagician in the Cougar II (G3), and Irideo pulled a $65 upset in the Wickerr S. after the big scratch of Smooth Like Strait.

Accomplished marathoner Lone Rock proved effective on the cutback to 1 1/8 miles in Saturday’s inaugural running of the $200,000 Tinsel S. at Oaklawn Park.

Breeders’ Cup Saturday kicked off with a pair of rich undercard stakes featuring some of the most accomplished non-Breeders’ Cup starters in the country.