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...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023
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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...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023
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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...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023
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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...
Posted On 27 Dec 2023
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Gulfstream Today 12.23.23: Il Miracolo Breezes for Planned Start in G1 Pegasus World Cup

By David Joseph —- Gulfstream Today 12.23.23 Il Miracolo Breezes for Planned Start in G1 Pegasus World Cup Skippylongstocking, O’Connor, Maryquitecontrary on Work Tab Rainbow 6 Returns $6,399 HALLANDALE BEACH, FL – Alexandres LLC’s Il Miracolo breezed an ‘easy’ five...
Posted On 24 Dec 2023
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O’CONNELL KEEPS WINNING; CONVERSING TURNS ON THE BURNERS IN 7TH

By Mike Henry —- O’CONNELL KEEPS WINNING; CONVERSING TURNS ON THE BURNERS IN 7TH OLDSMAR, FL. – The old saying “I’d rather be lucky than smart” fails to address the outcome when an individual displays both characteristics on a consistent basis. Given the luck required to...
Posted On 24 Dec 2023
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Alpine Princess Crowned Queen of the Untapable, Scores 10 Points Towards Kentucky Oaks 150

By Kevin Kilroy —- Alpine Princess Crowned Queen of the Untapable, Scores 10 Points Towards Kentucky Oaks 150 The Brad Cox trained Untapable exacta punctuated by West Omaha New Orleans, La (Dec. 23, 2023) – Fighting through and winning the early battle for positioning in...
Posted On 24 Dec 2023
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Santa Anita Stable Notes

STABLE NOTES BY VICTOR RYAN SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2023 JOHN SADLER ; BENOIT PHOTO SADLER’S STAKES TRIO INCLUDES INTRIGUING IMPORT HALL OF FAMER MANDELLA AIMS FOR A STAKES DOUBLE POWELL HOLDS STRONG HAND IN GI AMERICAN OAKS WHITE ABARRIO TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO WORK SUNDAY FIRST...
Posted On 24 Dec 2023
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Track Phantom Puts Gun Runner Field Behind Him, Racks Up 10 Points Towards Kentucky Derby 150

By Kevin Kilroy —- Track Phantom Puts Gun Runner Field Behind Him, Racks Up 10 Points Towards Kentucky Derby 150 New Orleans, La (Dec. 23, 2023) – L and N Racing, Clark Brewster, Jerry Caroom, and Breeze Easy’s Track Phantom tended to a hot pace, took control after the...
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