Santa Anita Stakes Recaps: Grade II, San Gabriel, Grade II, $200,000 San Antonio

By Mike Willman —- Easter; Benoit HEAVILY FAVORED EASTER STORMS HOME TO TAKE GRADE II, $200,000 SAN GABRIEL STAKES BY 1 ¼ LENGTHS AS HE GETS 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF IN 1:47.60 ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 26, 2023)—Heavily favored at 3-5, Phil D’Amato’s French-bred Easter tipped five-wide...
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Santa Anita Stable Notes Tuesday, December 26, 2023

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2023 KAZUSHI KIMURA; BENOIT PHOTO KIMURA LATEST JAPANESE STAR TO JOIN L.A. SPORTS SCENE LA BREA: CLEARLY UNHINGED RETURNS AFTER BC TRY 2-YEAR-OLDS TAKE SPOTLIGHT IN FRIDAY TURF STAKES FIRST POST FRIDAY IS 12 P.M. JOCKEY KIMURA...
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Classy Anisette Back To Her Best As She Takes Grade I, $300,000 American Oaks

By Mike Willman —- ANISETTE; BENOIT PHOTO CLASSY ANISETTE BACK TO HER BEST AS SHE TAKES GRADE I, $300,000 AMERICAN OAKS BY 1 ¾ LENGTHS, GETTING 1 ¼ MILES ON TURF IN 2:00.22 ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 26, 2023)—Freshened since a disappointing effort on Nov. 5, English-bred Anisette...
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Gulfstream Today 12.26.23: Romagna Mia Wins Like a 4-5 Favorite in Via Borghese

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 12.26.23 Romagna Mia Wins Like a 4-5 Favorite in Via Borghese Oisin Murphy Begins Championship Meet Stint Thursday Thursday’s Rainbow 6 Gross Jackpot Pool Guaranteed at $100,000 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Team Valor International LLC’s...
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Speed Boat Beach & Hejazi ‘Throw-Down’ As Baffert Runs 1-2 In Grade I, $300,000 Malibu Stakes

By Mike Willman —- Benoit Photo SPEED BOAT BEACH & HEJAZI ‘THROW-DOWN’ AS BAFFERT RUNS 1-2 IN GRADE I, $300,000 MALIBU STAKES WITH ‘SPEED BOAT’ PREVAILING BY 1 ½ LENGTHS ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 26, 2023)—In a stretch battle befitting it’s status as Santa Anita’s Classic Meet...
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