Maximum Security refuses to lose in San Diego Handicap
First start for a new barn. First race in five months. A new rider and a new track. A bevy of obstacles stood between Maximum Security and victory in Saturday’s $150,000 San Diego H. (G2) […]
Abel Cedillo
Fighting Mad can’t be contained in Santa Maria
The main storylines going into Sunday’s $200,000 Santa Maria (G2) revolved around 3-5 favorite Ce Ce and the 5-2 Hard Not to Love, but both were upstaged by front-running Fighting Mad at Santa Anita. A […]
Laura’s Light continues turf winning streak in Honeymoon
Sitting in the catbird seat behind a runaway pacesetter, Laura’s Light reeled in long-time leader Parkour in upper stretch and then held on to win the $101,500 Honeymoon (G3) by a neck under Abel Cedillo […]
Keeper Ofthe Stars shines again in Gamely
The Feb. 22 Buena Vista (G2) furnished the key pointers to Santa Anita’s Memorial Day turf stakes for distaffers. Buena Vista upsetter Keeper Ofthe Stars continued her ascent in the turf female division in Monday’s […]
Sadler makes Santa Anita Handicap history with Combatant
Winning the $600,000 Santa Anita H. (G1) must be getting a bit old hat for trainer John Sadler and Hronis Racing, who completed an extraordinary “Big ‘Cap” hat trick when Combatant battled to an upset […]
Keeper Ofthe Stars pulls 36-1 upset of Jolie Olimpica in Buena Vista
Odds-on favorite Jolie Olimpica was in front most of the way in Saturday’s $202,000 Buena Vista (G2), but her perfect record grew endangered in the Santa Anita stretch as the 36-1 Keeper Ofthe Stars ultimately […]
Captain Scotty hangs on in Palos Verdes
Transitioning from turf to dirt was just what the doctor ordered for Captain Scotty, who perfectly rationed his abundant early speed to score an upset victory in the $200,000 Palos Verdes (G2) on Saturday at […]
Paradise Woods takes BC WAYI Zenyatta for Shirreffs
Two years ago, Paradise Woods rebounded from a flop at Del Mar to run away with the Santa Anita feature named in honor of Hall of Famer Zenyatta. On Sunday, the now five-year-old mare achieved […]
Mongolian Groom leads string of upsets at Santa Anita
by J. Keeler Johnson Saturday, September 28, was a day for major upsets at Santa Anita Park. Three prominent prep races for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships produced three significant upsets, including a 25-1 shocker […]
Lazy Daisy takes step toward Breeders’ Cup, Kentucky Oaks winning Pocahontas
Lazy Daisy franked the form of the California-based two-year-old fillies on Saturday with a victory in the $200,000 Pocahontas (G2) at Churchill Downs, a Breeders’ Cup Challenge prep for the Juvenile Fillies (G1) and the […]