Monthly Archives: January 2009

The eight-race Sunshine Millions, with four of the races at Santa Anita and four at Gulfstream Park in Florida, will be held Saturday. The event is the branchild of Frank Stronach, founder and chairman of Magna Entertainment Corp., Santa Anita’s … Continue reading →

Artiste Royal put on an amazing show in the eighth race today at Santa Anita, taking the Grade II San Marcos Handicap with an amazing turn of foot under jockey Garrett Gomez. The 8-year-old son of Danehill was not even … Continue reading →

MONDAY, JANUARY 19 1st — $20 to win on Wharf Cat at 3-1 or higher 3rd — $20 to win on Just Go Gusto at 10-1 or higher 4th — $20 to win on Whizer at 20-1 or higher 6th … Continue reading →

Despite my slump during the first 19 days of this Santa Anita meet, I’ve got a huge urge to play the pick six today, what with there being a $141,431 carryover. I mean, like the rest of you, I can … Continue reading →

A couple of notable items … Steve Asmusssen, a virtual cinch to be named Eclipse Award winner as top trainer for 2008 when the awards are handed out Monday night, Jan. 26, won six of the 10 races at the … Continue reading →

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 1st — $20 to win on Lightning Hit at 20-1 or higher 2nd — $20 to win on Jack Flash at 20-1 or higher 5th — $20 to win on Matuco at 3-1 or higher 6th — … Continue reading →

Taking advantage of a Pro-Ride surface that was favoring speed Saturday, the Julio Canani-trained The Pamplemousse went gate-to-wire to upset 3-5 favorite Square Eddie in the San Rafael Stakes at Santa Anita — the Southland’s first major 3-year-old stakes of … Continue reading →

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 1st — $20 to win on L.A. Boy, Fortunate Victory and Monomonac Playboy at 20-1 or higher; a $1 early pick four with L.A. Boy, Fortunate Victory and Monomonac Player in the first, Guns On the Table … Continue reading →

Santa Anita officials had to be smiling when 6,026 turned out on track Friday, most likely lured in part by the big pick-six carryover. It was the third Free Fridays promotion of the meeting and all three have drawn bigger … Continue reading →

Santa Anita, which already cut overnight purses about 10 percent before the start of its 84-day winter-spring meet, is considering a second cut, according to a source familiar with the situation. The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity … Continue reading →