Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
June 6, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (June 6, 2014)—Claimed five starts back for a paltry $12,500, Seeking the Sherif kept his guns blazing on Friday at Santa Anita, as he took the day’s $63,000 allowance feature in gate to wire fashion by 2 ¾ lengths, covering 6 ½ furlongs with Edwin Maldonado up in 1:15.73.
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KATHLEEN ROSE WINS $65,000 SANTA ANITA ALLOWANCE UNDER MALDONADO; MACHOWSKY FILLY WINS THIRD IN-A-ROW GATE TO WIRE
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
June 5, 2014
WITH CARRYOVER OF $129,366, TOTAL THURSDAY PICK SIX POOL REACHES $790,929
ARCADIA, Calif. (June 5, 2014)—Kathleen Rose likes to keep it simple. With Edwin Maldonado at the controls, the 4-year-old California-bred filly by Good Journey once again darted to the lead out of the gate and won in gate to wire fashion for the third consecutive time Thursday, taking Santa Anita’s $65,000 allowance feature by 2 ¼ lengths while covering one mile on turf in 1:35.33.
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HRTV RECEIVES SEVEN 2014 OHIO VALLEY REGIONAL EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
June 5, 2014
Arcadia, CA, June 5, 2014 -- HRTV (R), The Network for Horse Sports, has received seven 2014 Ohio Valley Regional Emmy Award...
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UPSTARTS CAN THE MAN, FRIENDSWITH K MILL HEAD SPEED-LADEN GRADE III AFFIRMED ON SATURDAY; FIELD OF EIGHT SOPHS SET TO ZIP 1 1/16 MILES
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
June 4, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (June 4, 2014)—Upstarts Can the Man and Friendswith K Mill, conditioned by Bob Baffert and Doug O’Neill respectively, head a speed-laden field of eight sophomores going 1 1/16 miles in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Affirmed Stakes at Santa Anita.
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SEVENTH ANNUAL ‘SANTA ANITA UNCORKED’ WINE EVENT TO BE A PART OF BLOCKBUSTER BELMONT DAY THIS SATURDAY, AREA WINERIES & RESTAURANTS TO BE REPRESENTED—PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT CARMA & OTHER CHARITIES
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
June 3, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (June 3, 2014)—Santa Anita Park’s seventh annual “Santa Anita Uncorked” wine and culinary festival will complement what could be one of the biggest days in racing history this Saturday, Belmont Stakes Day, as the racing world will be transfixed on the prospect of California-bred California Chrome seeking to become the first Triple Crown winner in 36 years.
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TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR BREEDERS’ CUP WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SANTA ANITA PARK
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
June 3, 2014
31st running of horse racing’s premier event to take place Oct 31-Nov. 1
ARCADIA, Calif. (June 3, 2014) - The Breeders' Cup and Santa Anita Park today announced that tickets are on sale to the general public for the 31st running of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1. This year marks the eighth time that Santa Anita will host the Breeders’ Cup.
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TEXAS-BRED PURE TACTICS JUST UP TO WIN $75,000 SIREN LURE STAKES; SMITH GUIDES O’NEILL TRAINEE TO NOSE VICTORY DOWN HILLSIDE TURF
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
June 1, 2014
TEXAS-BRED PURE TACTICS JUST UP TO WIN $75,000 SIREN LURE STAKES; SMITH GUIDES O’NEILL TRAINEE TO NOSE VICTORY DOWN HILLSIDE TURF
ARCADIA, Calif. (June 1, 2014)—Timed to perfection by Mike Smith, Texas-bred Pure Tactics was up to win Sunday’s $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes by a nose over longshot Rosengold and Kent Desormeaux, as the pair hit the wire together in 1:13 flat after 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course.
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CLUBHOUSE RIDE CUTS CORNER TURNING FOR HOME AND WINS GRADE II, $200,000 CALIFORNIAN BY HALF LENGTH OVER FAVORED FURY KAPCORI
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 31, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 31, 2014)—Seizing upon a rail opening at the top of the lane, Joe Talamo pointed Clubhouse Ride inside of heavily favored Fury Kapcori, with Corey Nakatani up, and prevailed in a head and head duel to the wire to win Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Californian Stakes by a half length while covering 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.74.
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ROOM SERVICE SHIPS IN TO WIN GRADE I, $350,000 AMERICAN OAKS; CATALANO TRAINEE WINS BY 2 ¼ LENGTHS UNDER BRIDGMOHAN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 31, 2014
GARY & MARY WEST HOMEBRED BY MORE THAN READY WINS THIRD IN-A-ROW WITH PERFECT TRIP
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 31, 2014)—The second choice at 2-1, Gary and Mary West’s homebred Room Service shipped in from Kentucky to win Saturday’s Grade I, $350,000 American Oaks by 2 ¼ lengths under Shaun Bridgmohan, getting 1 ¼ miles on turf in 2:01.28.
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IRISH-BRED HIJRA SCORES IMPRESSIVE $58,000 ALLOWANCE WIN IN SECOND U.S. START, HOLLENDORFER TRAINEE RIDDEN BY NAKATANI TO 1 ½ LENGTH WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 30, 2014
TWO-DAY PICK SIX CARRYOVER FUELS $1.8 MILLION IN ‘NEW MONEY,’ TOTAL POOL EXCEEDS $2.2 MILLION; 16 WINNING TICKETS RETURN $85,734 EACH
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 30, 2014)—A close third going 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in her U.S. debut April 25, Irish-bred Hijra stretched out in style for trainer Jerry Hollendorfer on Friday, winning Santa Anita’s featured $58,000 allowance by 1 ½ lengths while covering 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:47.88 under Corey Nakatani.
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PROSPECTIVE MILLIONAIRE EDDIE ESPINOZA DESIGNATES POTENTIAL BENEFICIARIES SHOULD CALIFORNIA CHROME WIN BELMONT STAKES JUNE 7
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 30, 2014
PAIR OF LOCAL CHURCHES & DUARTE-BASED CITY OF HOPE IN-LINE TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 30, 2014)--Longtime fan Edward Espinoza, who along with his wife Susan, stands to win a $1 million bonus as the first-ever Santa Anita Derby Millionaire finalist should California Chrome win the Belmont Stakes Saturday, June 7, has announced that two local churches and a leading cancer research and treatment facility will receive charitable donations if “The Chrome” becomes racing’s first Triple Crown winner since 1978.
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Xpressbet’s Belmont Stakes Wagering Guide Now Available
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 30, 2014
Experts Weigh in on Whether California Chrome Will Win the Triple Crown
May 30, 2014 (Washington, PA) – Find out who the experts like in the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes! Xpressbet’s Belmont Stakes Wagering Guide is now available for download at www.xpressbet.com/BWG2014. In its seventh edition, the Wagering Guide remains free for customers and non-customers to download, print and use while handicapping the Third Jewel of the Triple Crown.read more
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MULTIPLE GRADED WINNER CHIPS ALL IN PROMINENT IN SUNDAY’S $75,000 SIREN LURE STAKES AT 6 ½ FURLONGS DOWN HILLSIDE TURF COURSE
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 29, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 29, 2014)—Trainer Jeff Mullins’ Chips All In, a two-time graded stakes winner down Santa Anita’s unique 6 ½ furlong hillside turf course, heads a field of six 3-year-olds and up in Sunday’s $75,000 Siren Lure Stakes to be run over the Camino Real Turf.
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STREAKING FURY KAPCORI HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 CALIFORNIAN STAKES; HOLLENDORFER TRAINEE SEEKS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 28, 2014
PRESTIGIOUS CALIFORNIAN IMPORTANT PREP TO GRADE I GOLD CUP AT SANTA ANITA ON JUNE 28
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 28, 2014)—A sensational front-running winner of his last four races, Jerry Hollendorfer’s Fury Kapcori heads a field of eight 3-year-olds and up in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Californian Stakes at 1 1/8 miles, an important steppingstone to the Grade I, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita on June 28.
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STREAKING FURY KAPCORI HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 CALIFORNIAN STAKES; HOLLENDORFER TRAINEE SEEKS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 28, 2014
PRESTIGIOUS CALIFORNIAN IMPORTANT PREP TO GRADE I GOLD CUP AT SANTA ANITA ON JUNE 28
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 28, 2014)—A sensational front-running winner of his last four races, Jerry Hollendorfer’s Fury Kapcori heads a field of eight 3-year-olds and up in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Californian Stakes at 1 1/8 miles, an important steppingstone to the Grade I, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita on June 28.
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STREAKING FURY KAPCORI HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE II, $200,000 CALIFORNIAN STAKES; HOLLENDORFER TRAINEE SEEKS FIFTH CONSECUTIVE WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 28, 2014
PRESTIGIOUS CALIFORNIAN IMPORTANT PREP TO GRADE I GOLD CUP AT SANTA ANITA ON JUNE 28
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 28, 2014)—A sensational front-running winner of his last four races, Jerry Hollendorfer’s Fury Kapcori heads a field of eight 3-year-olds and up in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Californian Stakes at 1 1/8 miles, an important steppingstone to the Grade I, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita on June 28.
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CLASSY ROOM SERVICE HEADS SATURDAY’S GRADE I, $350,000 AMERICAN OAKS; FIELD OF EIGHT SOPHOMORE FILLIES SET TO GO 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 28, 2014
FIRST RUN IN 2002, PRESTIGIOUS OAKS TO BE STAGED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT SANTA ANITA
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 28, 2014)—Grade I winner Room Service heads a quality field of eight 3-year-old fillies set to contest 1 ¼ miles on turf in the Grade I, $350,000 American Oaks, which will be run for the first time at Santa Anita on Saturday.
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LONGSHOT MISS SERENDIPITY NAILS HIGHLY REGARDED EMOLLIENT ON THE WIRE TO WIN GRADE I, $300,000 GAMELY STAKES; MCANALLY & BLANC TEAM FOR VICTORY
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 26, 2014
MASSIVE TWO-DAY PICK SIX CARRYOVER OF $407,077 INTO FRIDAY, TOTAL POOL EXPECTED TO EXCEED $1.5 MILLION
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 26, 2014)—A Group I winner in her native Argentina, Ron McAnally’s Miss Serendipity, with Brice Blanc up, notched her first stateside win in a big way Monday at Santa Anita, winning the Grade I, $300,000 Gamely Stakes by a nose over well-fancied Emollient and Rosie Napravnik, while covering 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:46.22.
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CALIFORNIA CHROME’S BIGGEST FAN IS LONGTIME ATTENDEE EDDIE ESPINOZA, 71-YEAR-OLD WHITTIER RESIDENT WILL WIN $1 MILLION IF ‘CHROME’ SWEEPS TRIPLE CROWN BY WINNING BELMONT STAKES ON JUNE 7
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 26, 2014
ESPINOZA IS FIRST-EVER SANTA ANITA DERBY MILLIONAIRE FINALIST
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 26, 2014)—California Chrome’s immediate family aside, no one will be pulling any harder for the California-bred superstar to become racing’s first Triple Crown winner since 1978 than longtime Santa Anita fan Eddie Espinoza, who stands to bank a cool $1 million if “Chrome” wins the mile and one half Belmont Stakes on June 7.
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FAVORED CYCLOMETER POWERS HIS WAY TO 2 ½ LENGTH WIN IN GRADE III, $100,000 LOS ANGELES STAKES; LATE SCRATCH OF WILD DUDE RESULTS IN FIELD OF THREE WITH WIN WAGERING ONLY
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 26, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 26, 2014)—The complexion of Monday’s Grade III, $100,000 Los Angeles Stakes at Santa Anita changed dramatically with two minutes to post, as it was announced 3-5 favorite Wild Dude had been scratched by the stewards on the recommendation of the track veterinarian. As a result, trainer Bruce Headley’s California-bred Cyclometer inherited the role of favorite and he acted accordingly, powering his way to a 2 ½ length win under Edwin Maldonado while getting six furlongs in 1:09.02.
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SKY HIGH GAL CONCEDES EARLY LEAD & TAKES OVER LATE TO WIN $75,000 MIZDIRECTION STAKES; SMITH GUIDES SADLER FILLY TO 1 ¼ LENGTH SCORE
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 25, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 25, 2014)—Ridden by Mike Smith, Sky High Gal popped the gate and went straight to the early lead in Sunday’s $75,000 Mizdirection Stakes, but willingly conceded the pole position to Biorhythm and Drayden Van Dyke going to the half mile pole, rating kindly in second position to the furlong marker before going on to an impressive 1 ¼ length score while getting 6 ½ furlongs down Santa Anita’s hillside turf course in 1:13.17.
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HIGH-WEIGHTED FIRE WITH FIRE MAKES LATE RUN TO WIN GRADE II, $200,000 CHARLES WHITTINGHAM STAKES AS BAZE ALTERS TACTICS & GUIDES DRYSDALE TRAINEE TO NECK WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 24, 2014
RUN FOR THE FIRST TIME AT SANTA ANITA, DRYSDALE WINS WHITTINGHAM FOR SEVENTH TIME; SINGLE WINNING PICK SIX TICKET PURCHASED IN LAS VEGAS PAYS $113,530
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 24, 2014)—Widely considered to be a front-running sort, trainer Neil Drysdale’s Fire With Fire was taken in-hand off the pace and came roaring through the lane to win Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes by a neck under Tyler Baze, getting a mile and a quarter on grass in 2:00.92.
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FOOTBRIDGE TAKES $60,000 SANTA ANITA ALLOWANCE UNDER SMITH; HARTY TRAINEE WINS BY 1 ½ LENGTHS & GETS 1 1/16 MILES IN 1:43.36
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 23, 2014
HEAVILY FAVORED HEAR THE GHOST OFF THE BOARD AT ODDS OF 4-5
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2014)—Patiently handled by Mike Smith, Godolphin Racing’s Footbridge took command three sixteenths of a mile from home and won Friday’s $60,000 allowance feature at Santa Anita by an authoritative 1 ½ lengths, while covering 1 1/16 miles in 1:43.36.
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MULTIPLE GRADE I WINNER EMOLLIENT HEADS MONDAY’S GRADE I, $300,000 GAMELY STAKES; JUDDMONTE FARMS HOMEBRED IS TRAINED BY MOTT
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 23, 2014
PRESTIGIOUS FILLY & MARE STAKES ATTRACTS FIELD OF NINE AT 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF; UPSTART STORMY LUCY BIDS FOR THREE IN-A-ROW AND WILL BE RIDDEN FOR FIRST TIME BY TALAMO
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2014)—Trainer Bill Mott’s hard-hitting three-time Grade I winner Emollient heads a competitive field of nine fillies and mares in Monday’s Grade I, $300,000 Gamely Stakes at 1 1/8 miles on turf. Named for the three-time Eclipse Champion (1967, ’68 & ’69) Gamely, and previously run at Hollywood Park, the Gamely will be contested for the first time at Santa Anita on Monday.
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SANTA ANITA TO ADJUST POST TIME ON MEMORIAL DAY TO 1:30 P.M. IN ORDER TO ACCOMMODATE POTENTIAL $20 MILLION RAINBOW PICK SIX POOL FROM GULFSTREAM
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 23, 2014
ADMISSION GATES TO OPEN AS PLANNED ON MONDAY AT 11 A.M., MANDATORY ‘RAINBOW’ PAYOUT IN PLAY
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2014)—With the prospect of mandatory payout on a Rainbow Pick Six pool from Gulfstream Park that could exceed $20 million, Santa Anita Park has announced that first post time on Monday, Memorial Day, has been adjusted to 1:30 p.m., 30 minutes later than originally scheduled.
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SANTA ANITA MAIN TRACK TO UNDERGO MAJOR RENOVATION BEGINNING JULY 11; HIGHLY COVETED ‘EL SEGUNDO SAND’ TO COMPRISE ALL-NATURAL SURFACE UNDER DIRECTION OF TRACK SUPERINTENDENT DENNIS MOORE
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 23, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 23, 2014)—Santa Anita Park has announced that it’s one mile main track will undergo a major renovation beginning July 11 that will result in the track transitioning to a single-source material consisting of highly coveted El Segundo Sand, a natural soil that will ensure balanced drainage during periods of wet weather and uniform, safe cushion year ’round.
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SEA JOHN’S SPIRIT IMPRESSIVE WINNER OF $58,000 KINGS CANYON PURSE ALLOWANCE; TALAMO, ELLIS COMBINE FOR HANDY 2 ¼ LENGTH WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 22, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2014)—Ridden with utmost confidence by Joe Talamo, favored Sea John’s Spirit was never off the bridle in winning Thursday’s $58,000 Kings Canyon Purse allowance by 2 ¼ lengths, covering six furlongs in 1:10.39.
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STAGE SET FOR MASSIVE RAINBOW PICK 6 POOL ON MONDAY; GULFSTREAM PARK’S POPULAR 20 CENT WAGER EXPECTED TO GENERATE TOTAL POOL THAT COULD APPROACH $20 MILLION
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 22, 2014
WAGERING AVAILABLE AT SANTA ANITA, MANDATORY PAYOUT CREATES SENSE OF PARI-MUTUEL URGENCY
HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Let the Rainbow 6 handicapping begin!
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ANGELS PLAY HOST TO ESPINOZA & SHERMAN WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT ANGEL STADIUM IN ANAHEIM; FABLED PAIR TOSS FIRST PITCHES AND ARE TREATED ROYALLY BY HALOS PLAYERS & MANAGEMENT
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 22, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 22, 2014)—With Saturday’s Preakness Stakes still fresh in the national sports psyche, California Chrome’s trainer and jockey, Art Sherman and Victor Espinoza, were treated royally by the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night in Anaheim, as the pair each threw out a ceremonial first pitch and were comprehensively feted throughout the evening.
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QUICK CASABLANCA, FIRE WITH FIRE HEAD GRADE II, $200,000 CHARLES WHITTINGHAM STAKES ON SATURDAY; FIELD OF NINE SET TO GO 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 21, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 21, 2014)—Hall of Fame trainers Ron McAnally and Neil Drysdale will again square off in Saturday’s Grade II, $200,000 Charles Whittingham Stakes, as McAnally’s Quick Casablanca and Drysdale’s Fire With Fire head a competitive field of nine 3-year-olds and up at a mile and a quarter on grass.
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SANTA ANITA PARK TO BE FEATURED IN UPCOMING EPISODE OF ABC’s HIT ROMANCE REALITY SERIES THE BACHELORETTE
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 20, 2014
Santa Anita Park will be featured in a one-on-one date on an upcoming episode of The Bachelorette. The episode will feature ...
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SANTA ANITA PARK TO BE FEATURED IN UPCOMING EPISODE OF ABC’s HIT ROMANCE REALITY SERIES THE BACHELORETTE
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 20, 2014
Santa Anita Park will be featured in a one-on-one date on an upcoming episode of The Bachelorette. The episode will feature ...
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TIM LANNING, XPRESSBET’S $50K PREAKNESS BIG BET WINNER, HITS BIG AT PIMLICO
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 20, 2014
Cashes $50,000 Win Bet on California Chrome in 139th Running of Preakness Stakes
May 19, 2014 (Washington, PA) –Tim Lanning, the Grand Prize Winner of Xpressbet’s $50K Preakness Big Bet Sweepstakes, is the most recent of Xpressbet’s Big Bet winners to turn winning the Sweepstakes into a significant payday at the windows. Armed with a $50,000 Win bet on the Preakness Stakes, Lanning traveled to Pimlico for the race and chose to place his wager on California Chrome, returning him a life-changing payout. Sent off as the 1-2 favorite, California Chrome stalked the pacesetters prior to striking the front and held off a late challenge from Ride On Curlin to win Saturday’s Preakness by 1 ½ lengths.
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HEAVILY FAVORED LET FAITH ARISE BATTLES TO WIN GRADE III ADORATION STAKES UNDER NAKATANI; HOLLENDORFER CHARGE COMES FROM OFF PACE TO WIN BY A NECK, GETTING 1 1/16 MILES IN 1:43.41
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 18, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2014)—Heavily favored at 3-5, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds homebred Let Faith Arise battled gamely through the lane to win Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Adoration Stakes by neck under Corey Nakatani, covering 1 1/16 miles at Santa Anita 1:43.41.
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FIRST-EVER ‘PREAKNESS DAY’ AT SANTA ANITA HUGE SUCCESS AS GREAT RACE PLACE EASILY OUTPACES LAST YEAR’S ATTENDANCE & HANDLE NUMBERS
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 18, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2014)—With an expanded racing calendar that calls for live racing in Arcadia through June 29, Santa Anita Park operated as a live racing entity on Preakness Stakes Day for the first time ever Saturday, resulting in significant increases in both attendance and handle when compared to last year’s figures at the now-shuttered Hollywood Park.
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ESPINOZA GETS HERO’S WELCOME UPON RETURN TO SANTA ANITA; REGULAR RIDER OF CALIFORNIA CHROME HAS THREE SUNDAY MOUNTS AT GREAT RACE PLACE
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 18, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 18, 2014)—Jockey Victor Espinoza received a hero’s welcome Sunday at Santa Anita upon his return from Saturday’s 1 ½ length win in the Preakness Stakes aboard superstar California Chrome. The Preakness marked the California-bred colt’s sixth consecutive victory, which includes triumphs in the Kentucky and Santa Anita Derbies, the San Felipe Stakes, the California Cup Mile and the King Glorious Stakes—all accomplished in combination with the 41-year-old native of Mexico City.
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LONGTIME SANTA ANITA FAN EDDIE ESPINOZA HITS MOTHER LODE WITH CALIFORNIA CHROME, WHITTIER MAN NOW STANDS TO WIN $1 MILLION SANTA ANITA DERBY MILLIONAIRE CONTEST IF ‘CHROME’ WINS BELMONT ON JUNE 7
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 17, 2014
COURTESY OF GREAT RACE PLACE, CALIFORNIA CHROME PROVIDING PLENTY OF GOLD FOR WHITTIER COUPLE
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2014)—By winning today’s $1.5 million Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Md., superstar California Chrome continues to touch and indeed enrich the lives of many thousands of racing fans across the world, perhaps none more profoundly than longtime Santa Anita fan, Eddie Espinoza of nearby Whittier, who stands to win a cool million dollars should “The Chrome” win the mile and one half Belmont Stakes on June 7 and thereby become racing’s first Triple Crown winner in 36 years.
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LOS ANGELES MAN IS LUCKY $10,000 ‘MYSTERY MUTUEL’ WINNER AT SANTA ANITA; THOROUGHBREDS CLUB MEMBER EDWARD PINA, SR., GOES HOME A WINNER
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 17, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2014)—Santa Anita Thoroughbreds Club member Edward Pina Sr., of Los Angeles, picked up a tidy $10,000 on Saturday at Santa Anita, as he cashed a random “Mystery Mutuel” ticket voucher before the first race, which was run at 11:30 a.m.
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FRONT-RUNNING OBVIOUSLY REPELS EARLY CHALLENGE AND WINS GRADE III, $100,000 AMERICAN STAKES UNDER TALAMO; TRAINER D’AMATO GETS FIRST GRADED WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 17, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2014)—Although pursued relentlessly, comebacking Obviously was not to be denied in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes at Santa Anita, as Joe Talamo guided the 6-year-old Irish-bred gelding to a resounding 5 ½ length win, providing Phil D’Amato with his first-ever graded victory while getting one mile on grass geared down in 1:33.39.
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FRONT-RUNNING OBVIOUSLY REPELS EARLY CHALLENGE AND WINS GRADE III, $100,000 AMERICAN STAKES UNDER TALAMO; TRAINER D’AMATO GETS FIRST GRADED WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 17, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 17, 2014)—Although pursued relentlessly, comebacking Obviously was not to be denied in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 American Stakes at Santa Anita, as Joe Talamo guided the 6-year-old Irish-bred gelding to a resounding 5 ½ length win, providing Phil D’Amato with his first-ever graded victory while getting one mile on grass geared down in 1:33.39.
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REFORMED CLAIMER SEEKING THE SHERIF DOMINANT IN $60,000 SANTA ANITA ALLOWANCE WIN; ELLIS TRAINEE WINS THIRD IN-A-ROW WITH MALDONADO UP
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 16, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 16, 2014)—Claimed for a paltry $12,500 four starts back on Dec. 28, trainer Ron Ellis’s rapidly improving Seeking the Sherif won his third race in-a-row Friday at Santa Anita, taking the track’s $60,000 allowance feature by three quarters of a length over favored Declassify while covering six furlongs under Edwin Maldonado in 1:08.75.
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GRADE I WINNER LET FAITH ARISE HEADS SUNDAY’S GRADE III ADORATION STAKES; HOLLENDORFER TRAINEE TO BE RIDDEN BY NAKATANI
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 15, 2014
ZENYATTA’S HALF SISTER, EBLOUISSANTE, AMONG SUPPORTING CAST OF FILLIES & MARES
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 15, 2014)—Grade I winner Let Faith Arise heads a field of 10 fillies and mares set to go 1 1/16 miles in Sunday’s Grade III, $100,000 Adoration Stakes at Santa Anita, as she returns to Santa Anita following a fourth place run in Oaklawn Park’s Grade I Apple Blossom Handicap on April 11. Formerly run at the now-shuttered Hollywood Park, the Adoration will be contested for the first time at Santa Anita.
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RACING CANCELLED AT SANTA ANITA ON THURSDAY DUE TO SEVERE HEAT
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 14, 2014
TRACK TAKES PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE AS LOCAL TEMPERATURES EXPECTED TO COOL CONSIDERABLY INTO THE WEEKEND
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 14, 2014)—Citing the effects of extremely dry conditions and temperatures that are expected to be more than 30 degrees above normal, Santa Anita Park has announced that live racing has been cancelled for Thursday. Santa Anita will be open as planned for simulcast wagering on Thursday. Although unseasonably hot temperatures are forecast throughout Southern California on Thursday, a cooling trend is expected to arrive Friday.
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FRONT-RUNNING OBVIOUSLY OFF BENCH TO DEFEND TITLE FOR D’AMATO IN SATURDAY’S GRADE III AMERICAN STAKES; GRADE I WINNER WINNING PRIZE HAS RECENCY IN HIS CORNER AS HE SEEKS THIRD STRAIGHT GRADED WIN
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 14, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 14, 2014)—A winner of last year’s American Handicap at the now-shuttered Hollywood Park, front-running Obviously will try to overcome a 7 ½ month layoff as he faces another front-running sort in recent Grade I winner Winning Prize, who seeks his third graded win in-a-row in Saturday’s one mile turf Grade III, $100,000 American, which will be run for the first time at Santa Anita.
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HRTV FILM FESTIVAL AT SANTA ANITA AWARDS TWO $10K TOP PRIZES
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 13, 2014
Tristan de Burgh/Cassandra Brooksbank Team Wins in Judges' Voting; Chase Hagen Tabbed in Fan Favorite Category
Arcadia, CA, May, 13, 2014 — A pair of $10,000 first-prize winners were announced Saturday for the 2014 HRTV Film Festival at Santa Anita’s third annual "This is Santa Anita," a competition that required film makers to produce short subject films of under five minutes that were created solely at Santa Anita.
Tristan de Burgh (Beverly Hills) teamed with Cassandra Brooksbank and took the $10,000 Judges' Prize Award, with a film entitled, "Rush," while Chase read more
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KAYLA STRA GUIDES TOP FORTITUDE TO UPSET WIN IN GRADE III LAZARO BARRERA STAKES; OWENS TRAINEE OFF AT 30-1, WINS BY 1 ½ LENGTHS
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 10, 2014
POPULAR JOCKEY WINS FIRST-EVER NORTH AMERICAN STAKES
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 10, 2014)—Arizona-bred Top Fortitude broke running and heavily favored Kobe’s Back didn’t, and the result was a stunning 30-1 upset in Saturday’s Grade III, $100,000 Lazaro Barrera Stakes. Ridden by Australian native Kayla Stra, who picked up her first-ever North American stakes win, Top Fortitude won by 1 ½ lengths over an unlucky Tonito M. while covering seven furlongs in 1:22.98.
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LAZARO BARRERA STAKES QUOTES
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 10, 2014
JOCKEY QUOTES
KAYLA STRA, TOP FORTITUDE, WINNER: “I think seven furlongs is more like a mile, so I keep that in mind and try not to put too much pressure on them early.
“He can handle it; he’s a strong horse. I think the outside post helped. I was riding so hard my saddle slipped back; I just wanted to make sure no one would get by me.
“I thought there would be two horses on the lead, maybe not the two that I thought but it still helped in how it worked out. I think everything went to plan. When I looked at the form it seemed pretty simple.read more
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HIGHLY RESPECTED ANNOUNCER FRANK MIRAHMADI TO ‘PINCH HIT’ FOR TREVOR DENMAN FROM JUNE 12 THROUGH JUNE 27; ‘VOICE OF SANTA ANITA’ TO TAKE TIME OFF TO FRESHEN UP & WILL RETURN TO CALL GRADE I GOLD CUP CLOSING WEEKEND
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 10, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 10, 2014)—Trevor Denman, the Voice of Santa Anita Park for more than 30 years, will take time off in the month of June to “freshen-up” before returning to call the Grade I Gold Cup at Santa Anita on Saturday, June, 28, which will highlight the track’s closing weekend racing action. In his absence, Frank Mirahmadi, who calls full-time at Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs, Arkansas and in the summer at the majority of California’s Northern Fairs, will “pinch hit” for Denman for 10 racing days, beginning Thursday, June 12 through Friday, June 27.
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BLAKE’S MAGIC UP TO WIN FEATURED STARFISH STARTER ALLOWANCE PURSE BY A HEAD UNDER GRYDER, GLATT TRAINEE GETS MILE ON GRASS IN 1:35.20
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 9, 2014
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 9, 2014)—Blake’s Magic tried two turns for the first time in her eight-race career on Friday and prevailed by a head in Santa Anita’s featured $30,000 Starfish starter allowance purse, getting one mile on turf in 1:35.20 under Aaron Gryder.
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RENOWNED MOVIE PRODUCER JIM WILSON’S ‘50 TO 1’ TO BE SHOWN AT KRIKORIAN THEATRE IN NEARBY MONROVIA BEGINNING MAY 23; HIGHLY ACCLAIMED FILM DEPICTS MINE THAT BIRD’S CINDERELLA WIN IN 2009 KENTUCKY DERBY
Race Tracks | Santa Anita Park | 10 years ago
May 9, 2014
‘50 TO 1’ WILL ALSO BE SHOWN CONCURRENTLY AT KRIKORIAN PREMIERE THEATRES IN BUENA PARK, DOWNEY, PICO RIVERA, REDLANDS & VISTA
ARCADIA, Calif. (May 9, 2014)—Academy Award winning Producer Jim Wilson’s latest film, the highly acclaimed “50 to 1,” which depicts the down-home Cinderella story of 2009 Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird, will make its California debut on Friday, May 23 in nearby Monrovia at Krikorian Premiere Theatre and at six other Krikorian venues in Southern California—in Buena Park, Downey, Pico Rivera, Redlands and Vista.
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