Last Week at Santa Anita Park (March 31-April 3)

Leading rider Rafael Bejarano had a double on Friday and a triple on Saturday. Leading trainer Phil D'Amato had a double on Friday and a triple on Sunday. Trainer Peter Miller enjoyed a productive week and recently hot rider Edwin Maldonado finished the week with a riding double. Kent Desormeaux ended the racing week on a high note and let's see if he can keep the ball rolling into SA Derby week. 

Thurs­day Santa Anita Park Recap: March 31

Fast main track and firm turf course. One wire-to-wire winner on dirt (6f). The three turf races were taken by a flat mile stalker, a downhill stalker, and a flat mile wire-to-wire winner (rail at 30 feet).

Trainer Peter Miller saddled two winners.

Fri­day Santa Anita Park Recap: April 1

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6.5f, 6f, 6.5f). The three turf races were taken by a patient downhill runner, a downhill front runner, and a flat mile stalker (rail at 20 feet).

Riding doubles for Rafael Bejarano and Flavien Prat. Phil D’Amato saddled two turf winners.

Satur­day Santa Anita Park Recap: April 2

Fast main track and firm turf course. Four wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 8f, 6f, 8.5f).  The four turf races were taken by a patient downhill runner, a flat mile front runner, a downhill pace prompter, and a flat mile closer.

Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano and Tyler Baze booted home a pair. Peter Miller saddled three winners and Jeff Mullins and Doug O’Neill both saddled a pair of winners.

Sun­day Santa Anita Park Recap: April 3 

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winners on dirt (7f).  The four turf races were taken by two patient flat mile runners, a nine furlong front runner, and a downhill front runner (turf rail at 10 feet).

Hat trick for Kent Desormeaux and Edwin Maldonado booted home a pair in dirt sprints. Leading trainer Phil D’Amato saddled three more winners and Neil Drysdale saddled two flat mile turf winners.

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Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.