Santa Anita Park 2017 Winter Meet Rewind (Jan 13-16)

The 5-day holiday race week was reduced to four after live racing was canceled on Jan 12 due to slippery conditions. Turf racing did not resume until Jan 16.

Friday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: Jan 13

A day after live racing was scrapped due to wet weather, Friday’s main track was muddy (sealed) and there was no turf racing. Early-pressing types very strong with six horses going virtually wire-to-wire (6f, 8f, 7f, 8.5f, 6.5f, 5.5f).

Hat trick for Stewart Elliott.

Tapped was impressive in the allowance optional claiming feature (off the turf - 6.5f). The Hollendorfer trainee dueled outside and cruised across the line under Smith’s snug hold (1st by 5.25 lengths).

Saturday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: Jan 14

Good main track and off the turf. Three wire-to-wire winners on dirt (9f, 8,5f, 6f). 

Tyler Baze booted home a pair and almost had a hat trick but Winning Causeway was disqualified. Bob Baffert saddled two winners including Vale Dori in the G2 La Canada.  

You can read the rest of my Santa Anita Park Report at The Runaway Horse...