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SANTA ANITA 8 March 2026
Sunday 8th March
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Santa Anita Handicap Presented By Yaamava' Resort & Casino At San Manuel (Grade 1) (Dirt) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Runners
- 6
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Runner
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BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
No form at the level needed and well held behind Westwood and Getaway Car last time
51-621
Age: 7
Weight: 8-7
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-8 | 5/5 | Westwood (21L) | 17/10F | - | 67 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Dma Del Mar | 10f Fs | G1 | 8-12 | 6/7 | Fierceness (36L) | 36/1 | - | 53 |
| 27 May 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G2 | 8-12 | 2/7 | Skippylongstocking (¾L) | 122/10 | - | 116 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 12f Fm | G3 | 8-12 | 8/8 | Atitlan (29L) | 43/1 | - | 69 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | HcG1 | 8-5 | 4/8 | Locked (14½L) | 62/1 | - | 85 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-10 | 6/7 | Katonah (20L) | 235/10 | - | 77 |
Smart juvenile in 2024, not as good since; solid 2nd to Westwood here last; should stay
2-641/
Age: 4
Weight: 8-8
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-8 | 2/5 | Westwood (2¾L) | 21/10 | - | 107 |
| 30 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 6.5f Fs | 8-6 | 6/6 | Bartholdy (7¼L) | 8/5 | - | 85 | |
| 15 Mar 25 | Cln Colonial Downs | 9f Fs | 3y | 8-11 | 4/7 | American Promise (8¾L) | 4/5F | - | 95 |
| 16 Feb 25 | Snl Sunland Park | 8.5f Fs | 3yL | 8-11 | 1/8 | Caldera (nse) | 6/5F | - | - |
| 14 Dec 24 | Lal Los Alamitos | 8.5f Fs | 2yG2 | 8-8 | 2/5 | Journalism (3½L) | 37/10 | - | - |
| 1 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8.5f Fs | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 4/10 | Citizen Bull (5L) | 28/1 | - | 103 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 5 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (28%)
Another good effort when neck second in Grade 3 after six months off; should relish 1m2f
2-2311
Age: 5
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Fgr Fair Grounds | 8.5f Fs | G3 | 8-6 | 2/8 | Accelerize (nk) | 9/10F | - | 117 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Mon Monmouth Park | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-8 | 2/6 | Surface To Air (½L) | 1/10F | - | 117 |
| 7 Jun 25 | Sar Saratoga | 8f S | HcG1 | 8-7 | 3/5 | Raging Torrent (4¾L) | 37/10 | - | 108 |
| 19 Apr 25 | Kee Keeneland | 9f Fs | Cl | 8-8 | 1/8 | Parchment Party (7L) | 1/2F | - | 117 |
| 4 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 10f Fs | 3yG1 | 9-0 | 20/20 | Mystik Dan (54L) | 116/10 | - | 67 |
| 6 Apr 24 | Kee Keeneland | 9f Fs | 3yG1 | 8-11 | 2/10 | Sierra Leone (1½L) | 33/10 | - | 116 |
Late developer who won on turf last time but previously fourth in a hot Grade 2 here
1-4117
Age: 5
Weight: 8-4
OR: -
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fm | 8-10 | 1/8 | Hey Jessie (½L) | 9/10F | - | - | |
| 28 Dec 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | G2 | 8-9 | 4/6 | Nysos (7¼L) | 108/10 | - | 103 |
Fair fifth in Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup (1m1f) last time; career best time before
5-2182
Age: 5
Weight: 8-7
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-11 | 5/12 | Skippylongstocking (9½L) | 84/1 | - | 103 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-9 | 2/4 | Nevada Beach (½L) | 165/10 | - | 110 |
| 9 Apr 25 | Kee Keeneland | 8f Gd | 8-6 | 11/12 | Summer In Adriane (5½L) | 12/5F | - | - | |
| 1 Dec 24 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 b | 6/11 | Formidable Man (3½L) | 67/1 | - | 104 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | 3y | 8-8 b | 3/10 | King Of Gosford (2½L) | 27/1 | - | 100 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 10.5f Fm | 8-6 b | 3/10 | Dashman (4L) | 63/10 | - | 93 |
Blinkers off, made all in Grade 2 here by nearly 3l from Getaway Car; should stay 1m2f
1-3221
Age: 4
Weight: 8-9
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-8 | 1/5 | Getaway Car (2¾L) | 16/5 | - | 115 |
| 23 Nov 25 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fs | G3 | 8-6 b | 3/4 | Nevada Beach (2¾L) | 43/5 | - | 105 |
| 6 Apr 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fs | 3yG1 | 8-12 b | 3/5 | Journalism (9¼L) | 44/1 | - | 101 |
| 14 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 3y | 8-9 b | 2/6 | Voldemort (1¼L) | 31/10 | - | - |
| 14 Feb 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fs | 3y | 8-9 b | 3/6 | Baeza (6L) | 39/1 | - | - |
5
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Skippylongstocking
T: Saffie A Joseph Jr
1-1871
Age: 7
Weight: 8-13
OR: -
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan 26 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-11 | 1/12 | White Abarrio (1¾L) | 216/10 | - | 123 |
| 20 Dec 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fs | G3 | 9-0 | 1/7 | Poster (hd) | 12/5 | - | 111 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Cto Charles town | 9f Fs | G2 | 8-9 | 8/8 | Banishing (39L) | 23/10F | - | 37 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Sar Saratoga | 9f Fs | G1 | 8-10 | 7/9 | Sierra Leone (13L) | 206/10 | - | 97 |
| 27 May 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fs | G2 | 8-12 | 1/7 | Midnight Mammoth (¾L) | 4/5F | - | 119 |
| 20 Apr 25 | Oak Oaklawn Park | 9f Fs | HcG2 | 8-11 | 3/8 | First Mission (7¾L) | 21/10 | - | 103 |
Verdict
An open 'Big Cap'. Westwood has the best piece of recent form but JUST A TOUCH can break through after a series of good efforts.
Just A Touch
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Just A Touch,
7/2 Westwood,
5/1 Getaway Car,
6/1 British Isles,
10/1 Vodka Vodka,
12/1 Midnight Mammoth
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