Santa Anita Park Handicapping Report (March 13-15)

Santa Anita Recap for Friday (3-13-26)

Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at one mile on dirt. On the turf course, a front running favorite won the 9f opener, a stalking favorite graduated at 6f, a stalking favorite tallied at 6.5f, and a 9-1 stalker earned his diploma in the flat mile finale (rail at 30 feet).

Hat trick for Emisael Jaramillo (2 turf wins). Doug O’Neill saddled three winners and Jaramillo rode two. Mark Glatt saddled two turf winners.

The $2 Pick 6 pool was $64,168 and tickets with six winners paid $11,427.00. The 5 out of 6 consolation prize was $170.60.

March 13 Claims: Race 1 – Geometry ($30k, Tim McCanna). Race 2 – Stage Run ($12.5k, Tim McCanna). Race 5 – Julia Street ($20k, Steve Knapp). Race 6 – Candy Bar ($25k, George Papaprodromou), Headed for Om ($25k, Tim Yakteen), Shangrilama ($25k, George Papaprodromou). Race 8 – Broadway Unions ($10k, Marcia Stortz).

Santa Anita Full Card Highlights for Friday (3-13-26)
SA 1 GEOMETRY ($3.60)
SA 2 Irish Element/Next Trick/Stage Run Trifecta ($44.80)
Double (races 1-2, $10.40)
Pick 3 (races 1-3, $79.00)
SA 4 COSMO FRIDAY ($5.60)
Double (races 3-4, $108.60)
Pick 3 (races 2-4, $100.00)
SA 5 GOOD GOLLY DOLLY ($4.00), Trifecta ($41.00)
Double (races 4-5, $17.00)
Pick 3 (races 3-5, $240.80)
Early Pick 4 (races 2-5, $448.60)
Early Pick 5 (races 1-5, $993.40)
Double (races 5-6, $7.60)
Pick 3 (races 4-6, $29.20)
Pick 3 (races 5-7, $127.60)
SA 8 Hey Brother/Broadway Unions Exacta ($36.80)

*Full card highlights based on $2 wagers unless otherwise noted.

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Santa Anita Recap for Saturday (3-14-26)

Fast main track and firm turf course. One front running winner at six panels on dirt. On the turf course, a stalking favorite won the 6f opener, 5-2 presser Sumter captured the San Simeon (G3) at 6.5f on the downhill course, a 3-1 midpack stalker scored at 6f, a 5-1 stalker tallied at one mile, and a 4-1 front runner earned her diploma in the 6f finale.

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Santa Anita Park Recap with Horses to Watch for April 6-9

Thursday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: April 6

Fast main track and firm turf course. No wire-to-wire winners on dirt. The winning turf course running styles were a patient downhill runner, a dueling front runner down the hill, and a pace presser at 9f (rail at 30 feet).

Tyler Baze and apprentice Evin Roman both booted home a pair. Michael Machowsky saddled two winners.

Sharp Samurai looked good winning the optional claiming turf route feature.

Friday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: April 7

Fast main track and firm turf course. One dueling front runner scored at 6f on dirt. The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at one mile, a closer at one mile, and a midpack stalker at one mile (rail at 20 feet).

Norberto Arroyo Jr. and Rafael Bejarano both booted home a pair. Mark Glatt saddled two winners.

Smitten Kitten smartly earned her diploma in the fourth race and was claimed for $50,000 by sharp trainer Bill Spawr.

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

Santa Anita Park 2017 Winter Meet Rewind (Jan 26-29)

The seemingly endless wet weather pattern took a hike and it was sunny and dry for the entire live racing week.

Thursday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: Jan 26

Fast main track and no turf races carded. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (5.5f, 8f).  

Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Richard Baltas saddled two winners.

Friday SANTA ANITA PARK Recap: Jan 27

Fast main track and no turf races carded. One wire-to-wire winner at 8.5 furlongs on dirt.  

Santiago Gonzalez booted home the late double. Mark Glatt saddled two winners.

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

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club week 2 recap (July 20-24)

Two weeks down and eight live racing days are in the books at Del Mar. There is a good rider race brewing at this early stage with Santiago Gonzalez and Flavien Prat tied at the top of the heap (10 wins each). 

Wednesday DEL MAR Recap: July 20

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire sprint winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (6.5f, 7f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were an outside stalker at five furlongs and a patient stalker behind dueling speedsters at nine furlongs (rail at 30 feet).

No riding/training doubles on Wednesday.

Thursday DEL MAR Recap: July 21

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (5f, 8f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at nine furlongs, a patient type at one mile, and a closer at 8.5f (rail at 30 feet).

Santiago Gonzalez booted home a pair. Richard Baltas saddled two winners.

Friday DEL MAR Recap: July 22 

Fast main track and firm turf course. One wire-to-wire winner on the dirt oval (7f). Stalking types won the other four main track races. The winning turf course running styles were a stalker at five furlongs, a front runner at eleven furlongs, and  and a closer at one mile (rail at 6 feet).

Tyler Baze and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.

Saturday DEL MAR Recap: July 23 

Fast main track and firm turf course. Four more wire-to-wire winners on the speed favoring dirt oval (6f, 6.5f, 6f, 7f). Stalking types won the other two main track races. The winning turf course running styles were a dueling early runner at 8.5f, two closers at one mile, and a closer at 8.5f (rail at 6 feet).

Victor Espinoza and Martin Pedroza both booted home a pair. Mark Glatt saddled two winners.

Sunday DEL MAR Recap: July 24

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three more wire-to-wire winners on the dirt oval (5.5f, 12f, 5.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a front runner at one mile, a patient type at one mile, a closer at 8.5f, and a front runner at one mile (rail at 6 feet).

Santiago Gonzalez rode three winners. Flavien Prat and Joe Talamo both booted home a pair.

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If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling DEL MAR full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.

I also post free daily tickets from DEL MAR at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.  

Photo by Stacy Edwards. 

Last week at Santa Anita Park (June 30-July 4)

Only one live racing week to go at Santa Anita Park before we venture to Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on July 15. 

Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 30

Four horses went virtually wire-to-wire on the fast main track (6.5f, 8.5f, 7f, 7f).

No riding or training doubles on Thursday.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 1

Two horses went virtually wire-to-wire on the fast main track (6f, 5.5f).

Edwin Maldonado and Flavien Prat both booted home a pair.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 2 

Four wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (7f, 5f, 7f, 8f).

Santiago Gonzalez booted home a pair.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 3 

Five wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6f, 5f, 8.5f, 5f, 6.5f).

No riding or training doubles on Sunday.

Monday Santa Anita Park Recap: July 4

Two wire-to-wire winners on the fast main track (6.5f, 5.5f).

Mario Gutierrez/Doug O’Neill and Fernando Perez/Mark Glatt teamed up for two wins.

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If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.

I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.  

Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards. 

Last week at Santa Anita Park (June 16-19)

Last week at Santa Anita, we said goodbye to turf racing. The new turn course will be revealed before the start of the Breeders' Cup meet in the fall. Rafael Bejarano and Flavien Prat continue to battle for leading rider. Advantage Bejarano since turf racing is finished. 

Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 16

Fast main track and firm turf course. Three wire-to-wire winner on dirt (5f, 5f, 6f). The winning turf course running styles were a patient runner at 9f and two flat mile stalkers (rail at 10 feet).

Phil D’Amato and Peter Miller (turf) both saddled two winners.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 17 

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (6f). The winning turf course running styles were a patient runner at a flat mile and two stalkers at one mile (rail at 20 feet).

Hat trick for Flavien Prat (2 flat mile turf wins).

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 18

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire winners on dirt (6f, 7f). The winning turf course running styles were a flat mile front runner, a flat mike stalker, a nine furlong front runner, and a flat mile stalker.

Riding doubles for Tyler Baze, Edwin Maldonado, and Mike Smith. Mark Glatt saddled two winners at one mile on turf.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: June 19

Fast main track and firm turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (4.5f). The winning turf course running styles were a flat mile stalker, a flat mike closer, a front runner at one mile, and a nine furlong closer (rail at 20 feet).

Riding doubles for Rafael Bejarano, Kent Desormeaux, and Santiago Gonzalez.

If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.

I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.  

Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards. 

Last week at Santa Anita Park (May 5-8)

Opening week of the Santa Anita spring/summer meet was a big soggy. I ended the week on a high note with winning Daily Double & Early Pick 3 tickets at Pick 6 Blog. 

Thursday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 5

Fast main track and firm turf course. Two wire-to-wire sprint winners on dirt. The three turf races were captured by a 9f stalker (rail at 20 feet), a virtual wire job down the dip (rail at 20 feet), and a patient runner in the G2 Royal Heroine Mile.

Edward Freeman saddled two winners.

Friday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 6

Wet Fast (Sealed) main track and off the turf. Four wire-to-wire sprint winners on dirt (4.5f, 5.5f, 6.5f, 6.5f).

Hat trick for Joe Talamo. Two wins for Santiago Gonzalez and Apprentice Brayan Pena and Hector Palma teamed up for two sprint winners. Phil D’Amato saddled two winners and Talamo rode both. Mark Glatt saddled two winners.

Saturday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 7

Fast main track and good turf course. The Desert Code Stakes was originally scheduled for the downhill turf course and was moved to the main track. Two wire-to-wire sprint winners on dirt (6f, 6.5f). The winning turf running styles were stalker (9f), stalker (8f), and closer (8f).

Edwin Maldonado and Joe Talamo both booted home a pair.

Sunday Santa Anita Park Recap: May 8 

Fast main track and good turf course. Only one wire-to-wire winner on dirt (6f). The winning turf running styles were inside stalker (6.5f), outside stalker (8f), outside stalker (9f), and an outside patient type (9f). Turf rail at 20 feet.

Hat trick for Rafael Bejarano. Two wins for Tyler Baze.

If you are interested in full card analysis, I am selling Santa Anita full cards each weekend at The Runaway Horse. You can check out full card recaps with highlights on our What You Missed page.

I also post free daily tickets from Santa Anita Park at Pick 6 Blog. You can also read my recaps at Pick 6 Blog.  

Santa Anita Park photos by Stacy Edwards.