SANTA ANITA

2 March 2025

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Santa Anita Handicap presented by Yaamava' Resort & Casino (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Main Track) (Dirt) Racecard

Channel: SKY
Distance: 1m 2f
Going: Fast

Runners: 9
Type: All Weather
Surface: Dirt

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(1)

Express Train

J: Hector I Berrios

T: John Shirreffs

Good effort when runner-up five weeks ago; has winning C&D form to his name.

2-433/

Age: 8

Weight: 8-8

OR: -

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Sna Santa Anita	9f Fs	G2	8-8	2/7	Katonah (2L)	67/10	-	113
26 Dec 24	Sna Santa Anita	8.5f Fs	G2	8-9	4/8	J B Strikes Back (3L)	49/10	-	108
28 Jul 24	Dma Del Mar	8.5f Fs	HcG2	8-8	3/5	Dr. Venkman (4¾L)	66/10	-	108
27 Apr 24	Sna Santa Anita	6.5f Fs	L	8-12	3/7	The Chosen Vron (5¾L)	113/10	-	-
24 Apr 24	Sna Santa Anita	6.5f Fs	L	8-12	3/7	The Chosen Vron (5¾L)	113/10	-	93
2 Oct 22	Sna Santa Anita	9f Fs	G1	8-12	4/8	Defunded (6¾L)	43/10	-	110

(2)

New King ^b

J: Mike E Smith

T: Bob Baffert

Having his first crack at a big race and should go well.

14-13/

Age: 4

Weight: 8-3

OR: -

Days: 28

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
2 Feb 25	Sna Santa Anita	8.5f Fs	Cl	8-10 b	1/7	Tranche (1¼L)	7/10F	-	114

(3)

Hit Show

J: Flavien Prat

T: Brad H Cox

Should be on the premises; won by slim margin 42 days ago.

1-5111

Age: 5

Weight: 8-12

OR: -

Days: 43

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
18 Jan 25	Fgr Fair Grounds	8.5f S	G3	8-12	1/8	Komorebino Omoide (1½L)	13/10F	-	118
29 Nov 24	Chu Churchill Downs	9f Fs	G2	8-11	5/8	Rattle N Roll (4L)	31/20F	-	113
26 Oct 24	Kee Keeneland	9f Fs	G2	8-12	1/8	Bolzy (¾L)	4/5F	-	118
29 Sep 24	Chu Churchill Downs	9f S	G2	8-11	1/8	Cooke Creek (nk)	33/10	-	121
5 Aug 24	Mtr Mountaineer Park	8.5f Fs	G3	8-6	1/7	Heroic Move (½L)	7/5	-	-
7 Jul 24	Prm Prairie Meadows	9f Fs	HcG3	8-7	7/10	Red Route One (6¾L)	9/5F	-	-

(4)

J B Strikes Back ^b

J: Antonio Fresu

T: Doug O'Neill

He can be taken on as has his stamina to prove at this trip.

-11140

Age: 4

Weight: 8-7

OR: -

Days: 66

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
26 Dec 24	Sna Santa Anita	8.5f Fs	G2	8-7 b	1/8	Tarantino (1¼L)	164/10	-	115

(5)

Mirahmadi ^b

J: Juan J Hernandez

T: Bob Baffert

Should give it a bold bid; got the job done two months ago.

1-6132

Age: 4

Weight: 8-4

OR: -

Days: 57

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
4 Jan 25	Sna Santa Anita	8f Fs		8-10 b	1/7	Eagles Flight (4½L)	12/5	-	100
23 Nov 24	Dma Del Mar	9f Fs	G3	8-6 b	6/6	Skinner (19½L)	19/5	-	73
13 Oct 24	Sna Santa Anita	8.5f Fs		8-9 b	1/8	Shofner (10L)	11/10F	-	-
11 Sep 23	Dma Del Mar	7f Fs	2yG1	8-6 b	2/6	Prince Of Monaco (¾L)	156/10	-	107
26 Aug 23	Dma Del Mar	8f Fs	2y	8-8 b	4/8	Mary's Boy Bolt (1¾L)	7/10F	-	-

(6)

Katonah

J: Tiago Josue Pereira

T: Doug O'Neill

Despite that Santa Anita success, others make more appeal.

1-6547

Age: 6

Weight: 8-9

OR: -

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Sna Santa Anita	9f Fs	G2	8-8	1/7	Express Train (2L)	57/10	-	117
26 Dec 24	Sna Santa Anita	8.5f Fs	G2	8-9 b¹	6/8	J B Strikes Back (8½L)	6/4F	-	96
3 Nov 24	Dma Del Mar	8f Fs	G1	9-0	5/13	Full Serrano (5¼L)	40/1	-	110
29 Sep 24	Sna Santa Anita	9f Fs	G1	8-10	4/6	Subsanador (7¼L)	35/1	-	103
1 Sep 24	Dma Del Mar	10f Fs	G1	8-12	7/8	Mixto (7½L)	7/1	-	101
28 Jul 24	Dma Del Mar	8.5f Fs	HcG2	8-7	2/5	Dr. Venkman (1L)	207/10	-	115

(7)

Locked ^b ¹

J: Jose L Ortiz

T: Todd Pletcher

Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out

Hot Recent Form Jockey - 5 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (42%)

Holds major claims; runner-up in the Pegasus World Cup 35 days ago.

2-11/3

Age: 4

Weight: 8-12

OR: -

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Gul Gulfstream Park	9f Fs	G1	8-11	2/11	White Abarrio (6¼L)	9/5F	-	113
7 Dec 24	Aqu Aqueduct	8f Fs	HcG2	8-7	1/10	Mullikin (1½L)	43/20F	-	121
3 Nov 23	Sna Santa Anita	8.5f Fs	2yG1	8-10	3/9	Fierceness (6¾L)	23/10F	-	103
7 Oct 23	Kee Keeneland	8.5f Fs	2yG1	8-10	1/8	The Wine Steward (½L)	76/100F	-	112
1 Sep 23	Sar Saratoga	8f Fs	2y	8-7	1/10	Drum Roll Please (7¼L)	8/11F	-	-
5 Aug 23	Sar Saratoga	6f Fs	2y	8-7	3/10	Just Steel (3½L)	12/1	-	-

(8)

Midnight Mammoth

J: Armando Ayuso

T: Craig Dollase

Unlikely to make any impact with this looking like a hot contest.

66-111

Age: 6

Weight: 8-4

OR: -

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Sna Santa Anita	9f Fs	G2	8-10	6/7	Katonah (20L)	235/10	-	77
26 Jul 24	Dma Del Mar	12f Fs	G3	8-9	1/5	Reincarnate (10½L)	9/1	-	116
12 Jun 23	Sna Santa Anita	8f Fs		8-10	3/4	American Admiral (4½L)	83/10	-	106
28 May 23	Sna Santa Anita	7f Fs	G2	8-8	6/7	Spirit Of Makena (14½L)	142/10	-	80
23 Apr 23	Sna Santa Anita	9f Fs	G2	8-8	3/6	Defunded (4L)	155/10	-	113

(9)

Tarantino ^b

J: Edwin A Maldonado

T: Peter Eurton

Now upped in trip and may have to settle for supporting role at best.

3-2211

Age: 7

Weight: 8-6

OR: -

Days: 36

Date	Course	Race	Type	Weight	Pos	1st/2nd	SP	OR	RPR
25 Jan 25	Sna Santa Anita	9f Fs	G2	8-8 b	3/7	Katonah (2¾L)	18/5	-	111
26 Dec 24	Sna Santa Anita	8.5f Fs	G2	8-9 b	2/8	J B Strikes Back (1¼L)	7/2	-	112
23 Nov 24	Dma Del Mar	9f Fs	G3	8-9 b	2/6	Skinner (1L)	134/10	-	112
26 Oct 24	Sna Santa Anita	8.5f Fs		8-11 b	1/6	Imagination (hd)	138/10	-	-
25 May 24	Sna Santa Anita	6f Fs		9-0 b	2/7	Roll On Big Joe (½L)	19/2	-	95
20 Aug 23	Dma Del Mar	8f Fm	Cl	8-9 b	10/10	Astronomer (6¾L)	29/1	-	82