The weather was unsettled and heavy rains forced the final three races to be canceled on Friday. It was another good week for leading rider Rafael Bejarano.
Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: March 10
Fast main track and good turf course. The 4th race was originally scheduled for the downhill turf course and was moved to the main track. Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (8f, 8f, 10f). The two flat mile turf races were captured by stalkers (rail at 20 feet).
Hat trick for Tyler Baze.
Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: March 11
Fast main track and good turf course. At least that is how the day began. The track was sealed by the fourth race and was wet fast through the sixth race. The final three races were cancelled due to heavy rain. Early/pressing types won all five dirt races and speed was better as it got wetter. The downhill turf sprint (2nd race) was nabbed by late runner Doodetta (rail at 30 feet).
Riding double for Flavien Prat.
Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: March 12
Fast main track and good turf course. The second race was moved from the downhill turf course to the main track. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 6.5f, 8.5f, 10f). The three flat mile turf races were taken by a front runner, a stalker, and a closer.
Hat trick for Kent Desormeaux. Riding double for Victor Espinoza.
Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: March 13
Fast main track and good turf course (turf rail at 10 feet). Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6.5f, 7f, 5.5f). The two turf races were captured by a flat mile stalker and a twelve furlong closer.
Hat trick for leading rider Rafael Bejarano. Trainer Richard Baltas saddled two winners and Bejarano rode both.
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Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.
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