Fast main track and firm turf course. Two front running winners on dirt (8f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a stalker and a last-to-first closer at 5.5 furlongs (rail at 30 feet).
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Flavien Prat booted home the late double, and Keith Desormeaux saddled the early double. Abel Cedillo and Doug O’Neill teamed up for two wins.
The Rainbow 6 pool was $100,320, and multiple winning tickets paid $1,339.84 each. There will be a jackpot carryover of $213,695 when live racing resumes on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Oct 18 Claims: Race 6 - Carnivorous ($80k, Steve Knapp). Race 7 - Catoca ($35k, Jeff Mullins). Race 8 - Donut Girl ($25k, Matthew Chew), Swirling ($25k, Santos R. Perez).
SA Full Card Highlights for 10-18-19
SA 2 GORKY PARK ($4.00), Exacta ($3.00)
Double (races 1-2, $42.40)
SA 3 UNION RIDE ($12.00)
Double (races 2-3, $30.60)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $64.60)
Double (races 3-4, $37.20)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $20.75)
SA 5 WIN OFTEN ($9.40)
Double (races 4-5, $13.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $51.30)
SA Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $118.70)
SA Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $1,662.80)
Double (races 5-6, $28.40)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $11.85)
SA 7 Cyrielle/Catoca Exacta ($17.00)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $50.65)
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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (10-19-19)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (8.5f, 6.5f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at one mile, a front runner at one mile, and front runner at 5.5 furlongs, and a presser/stalker at 5.5 furlongs (rail at 20 feet).
Flavien Prat is suddenly on a roll. He followed up a Friday double with a Saturday four-bagger. Exactly what you want to see with the Breeders’ Cup on the horizon. A riding double for apprentice J. C. Diaz Jr.
The Rainbow 6 pool was $110,613, and multiple winning tickets paid $1,737.96 each. There will be a jackpot carryover of $239,019 when live racing resumes on Sunday, Oct. 20.
California Flag Handicap Recap (10-19-19) - Winner: Castle ($12.00)
I made Castle my best bet in this race. I love it when sharp barns claim quality runners, and confidently placed them in stakes races like this. Tribalist was the favorite, and he has always preferred Del Mar. Second choice What a View is a router, and both of those runners were a bit long in the tooth. Mark Glatt found the perfect spot for Castle. A not so tough turf sprint stakes race, and kudos to Abel Cedillo for putting him on the lead. He can ride a bit to say the least! He got vital early position on Grinning Tiger, and never let that one pass in a gritty neck victory. Those two dominated throughout and King Abner nipped What a View for the show. Tribalist was next, followed by My Friend Emma and Portando.
Oct 19 Claims: None.
SA Full Card Highlights for 10-19-19
SA 1 WARRIOR’S MOON ($4.60)
Double (races 1-2, $25.80)
SA 3 Boogalute/Break Away Gray Exacta ($4.80), Trifecta ($7.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $14.45)
SA 5 CLAIM OF PASSION ($4.00)
SA 6 CASTLE (SA Best Bet #2, $12.00)
Double (races 5-6, $25.00)
SA 8 BLUE SKY BABY ($9.20)
BEL 4 GUCCI FACTOR ($5.70), Exacta ($8.60)
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Santa Anita Recap for Sunday (10-20-19)
Fast main track and firm turf course. Three front running winners on dirt (6.5f, 8f). The winning turf course running styles were two stalkers at one mile, a stalker at 5.5 furlongs, and a dueling front runner at one mile (rail at 30 feet).
Two more wins for red hot rider Flavien Prat. He rode eight winners this week (two on Friday and four on Saturday).
The Rainbow 6 pool was $141,231, and multiple winning tickets paid $5,803.72 each. There will be a jackpot carryover of $271,355 when live racing resumes on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Sunny Slope Stakes Recap (10-20-19) - Winner: Fore Left ($6.20)
How in the world did Bob Baffert second timer Mo Hawk get bet down to less than even money in this 4-horse field? His winning Los AI debut was slow, and he was meeting Doug O’Neill’s stakes winner Fore Left. I thought Fore Left was just about a slam dunk in this spot, and he scooted straight to the front and was never headed in a neck victory. O’Neill’s other runner Strongconstitution was the second most likely winner in this race, and he chased the pace after a less than perfect start, and he was well clear of the rest in a solid runner-up effort. Not bad for his second start and first on dirt. Zimba Warrior gained 3rd late and Mo Hawk stalked the speed and had nothing left in the drive.
Oct 20 Claims: None.
SA Full Card Highlights for 10-19-19
SA 5 FORE LEFT ($6.20), Exacta ($10.50)
Double (races 4-5, $18.20)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $28.50)
SA EARLY PICK 4 (races 2-5, $91.60)
Article by Jarrod Horak
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