Only six wire-to-wire winners on the main track at Santa Anita Park last week. Rafael Bejarano had a couple of riding doubles and Doug O'Neill had a couple of training doubles. Also, watch for Audacious Angel next time.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 25
Fast main track and firm turf course (turf rail at 20 feet). Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 6.5f). A stalker at 10f and a patient runner at one mile made up the two turf winners.
Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Riding double for Martin Pedroza. Two winners for trainer Doug O’Neill.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 26
Fast main track and firm turf course (turf rail at 30 feet). Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8f, 7f). A flat mile wire job and an inside stalker down the dip made up the two turf winners.
Riding double for Edwin Maldonado. Two winners for trainer Peter Eurton.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 27
Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 6f). A flat mile presser, a downhill stalker, and a downhill closer made up the three turf winners.
No riding/training doubles on Saturday.
Trip Notes: Audacious Angel had an uncomfortable trip in the hillside finale. She ended up 5th of 12 (beaten less than 2.5 lengths) under Gary Stevens and can go better next time.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: February 28
Fast main track and firm turf course. No wire-to-wire winners on dirt. A downhill stalker, a flat mile presser, and a flat mile stalker made up the three turf winners (rail at 10 feet).
Rafael Bejarano and Santiago Gonzalez both booted home a pair. Jerry Hollendorfer and Doug O’Neill both saddled two winners.
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Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
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