Bob Mieszerski’s Santa Anita handicap
Today’s first post: Noon
Race 1
8320 — 1 Mile (Turf). Starter Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $38,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Navajo Warrior, Fresu 124 5 Edge in tough opener 5-2
Over the Ocean, Rispoli 124 9 Went all the way 3-1
Hurricane Way, H. Berrios 124 2 Stable’s red hot 5-1
Khantaro d’Oro, JHrnandez 124 1 Worked in 59 4/5 4-1
Spearfish, T. Baze 124 3 Won at this trip 8-1
Big George, Prat 124 4 Lone score on Tapeta 12-1
Gentlemen’s Club, Frey 124 8 Gelded for C. Lewis 12-1
Looks Rare, J. Ortiz 124 7 Graduated on dirt 15-1
American Glory, D. Herrera 124 6 Beat pair at 50-1 20-1
Longshot: SPEARFISH
Race 2
8321 — 6 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies. 3 year olds. Claiming Price $100,000. Purse $67,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
A.Z. Wildcat, Prat 120 5 Hood on for Sadler 2-1
Oveta’s Hobby, H. Berrios 120 6 Bids for hat trick 7-2
No Bad Beats, J. Hernandez 120 3 Prompt at 2-5 odds 9-5
Going Deep, Maldonado 122 1 Wired ‘em on turf 8-1
In the Air Tonight, Pereira 122 4 Back to sprinting 10-1
Ce La Vi Charli, J. Ortiz 120 2 Switches to main 15-1
Longshot: GOING DEEP
Race 3
8322 — 1 Mile (Turf). ‘Buena Vista Stakes’. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Purse $200,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Rashmi, Rispoli 122 5 Love way she won 8-5
Uncorked, Fresu 122 2 Prepped in 59 4/5 2-1
Liguria, Prat 120 3 Benefit from last 4-1
Alpha Bella, H. Berrios 120 6 Dirt to grass 6-1
Tirupati, J. Ortiz 120 1 Had excuses Feb. 22 10-1
Omaha Girl, T. Baze 120 7 Be involved early 15-1
Big Hug, Smith 120 4 Would be a surprise 20-1
Longshot: TIRUPATI
Race 4
8323 — 6 1/2 Furlongs. Maiden Special Weight. 3 year olds. State bred. Purse $65,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Roman Gratis, Maldonado 122 4 Number came down 8-5
Charmz Away, A. Escobedo 122 2 L. Mendez holds aces
Outworker, Fresu 122 6 Completed exacta at 10-1 9-2
Uncle Evco, Carmona 117 5 Tries new surface 10-1
Beer Buzz, Frey 122 3 C. Dollase rookie 10-1
Grey Area, Payeras 122 7 Likely to retreat 15-1
Dawkins, Antongeorgi 122 1 Far back at 95-1 20-1
Longshot: BEER BUZZ
Race 5
8324 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Maiden Special Weight. Fillies and Mares. 4 to 5 year olds. Purse $65,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Quick Brown Fox, Prat 124 2 1:00 4/5 gate drill 5-2
Nafisa, J. Hernandez 124 5 Second as choice 2-1
Halstyn Rose, J. Ortiz 124 3 Joins Baltas barn 9-2
Current Affair, A. Espinoza 124 9 Shortens up here 8-1
Girvin Gal, Carmona 119 6 Prat bids adieu 10-1
Insolenta, H. Berrios 124 1 Purchased for $145,000 10-1
Cyprus Moon, Smith 124 4 Blinkers come off 12-1
Arrogarsi, Fresu 124 7 Debuts at age 4 15-1
Glamora, Ayuso 124 10 Weakened in return 15-1
Pondicherry, Maldonado 124 8 Needs to show more 20-1
Longshot: GIRVIN GAL
Race 6
8325 — 6 Furlongs. Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $67,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Ball Don’t Lie, Americano 117 7 Returns a gelding 6-1
Tessuto, Rispoli 122 6 Nailed on the money 5-2
Positivivity, Desormeaux 124 2 Posted 11-1 upset 4-1
Hard to Figure, JHernandez 124 4 On comeback trail 6-1
Self Sufficient, Prat 122 10 Idle a long time 10-1
Kangaroo Court, D. Herrera 124 9 Adds fuel to pace 10-1
Momad, H. Berrios 122 11 46 4/5 local bullet 15-1
Shady Tiger, Fresu 124 1 Sizzled in 58 4/5 15-1
Scatify, J. Ortiz 122 8 Winless in 2024 15-1
Regal Patriot, F. Alvarado 124 5 He’s a .500 hitter 20-1
Book Smart, Smith 124 3 Last tallied in 2023 20-1
Longshot: SELF SUFFICIENT
Race 7
8326 — 6 Furlongs (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. Fillies and Mares. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $67,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Shuangxi, H. Berrios 124 1 Stablemate won race 9-2
Nene Diamond, JHernandez 124 8 Proven on turf 7-2
Miss Mandalay, T. Baze 122 7 ‘Angel ran her down 3-1
Word Play, Rispoli 124 2 Burned more bucks 6-1
Not a Sinner, Prat 122 4 Prefers to nibble 8-1
Diamond Bar Gal, Ayuso 124 9 Rehearsed in 1:02 1/5 10-1
Andiamo Ragazza, Carmna 119 5 Shades are new 15-1
Ang N Ash, Frey 124 6 Popular at box 15-1
Thermal, Fresu 122 3 46 3/5 work on tab 15-1
Automax, J. Ortiz 124 10 Winner at night 20-1
Entrepreneurship, GFranco 122 11 Runner-up in Fla. 20-1
Longshot: ANDIAMO RAGAZZA
Race 8
8327 — 1 1/16 Mile. ‘DK Horse San Felipe Stakes’. 3 year olds. Purse $300,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Journalism, Rispoli 124 2 2-for-2 routing 2-1
Barnes, J. Hernandez 120 3 Aired in ‘Vicente 8-5
Rodriguez, Prat 120 4 Chased ‘Bull home 7-2
Mellencamp, Smith 120 1 Baffert has trio 10-1
Smooth Cruisen, RGnzalez 120 5 1:38 1/5 mile move 20-1
Berlin Wall, Pereira 120 6 Clicked via DQ 20-1
Longshot: NONE
Race 9
8328 — 1 Mile (Turf). ‘Frank E. Kilroe Mile’. Stakes. 4 year olds and up. Purse $300,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Mi Hermano Ramon, Prat 122 1 Back from road trip 2-1
El Potente, H. Berrios 122 3 The primary threat 7-5
Formidable Man, Rispoli 124 4 Loses the shades 5-1
Air Force Red, J. Hernandez 120 2 Completed tri at 7-1 6-1
Almendares, Fresu 120 7 Jockey change again 12-1
Zio Jo, Frey 120 6 Seems a cut below 15-1
Neat, J. Ortiz 122 5 Makes 2025 debut 20-1
Cabo Spirit, Smith 122 8 Inside to outside 20-1
Longshot: ALMENDARES
Race 10
8329 — 1 1/4 Mile. ‘Santa Anita Handicap presented by Yaamav’. Handicap. 4 year olds and up. Purse $300,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Locked, J. Ortiz 124 7 No White Abarrio here 2-1
Hit Show, Prat 124 3 Shippers have edge 3-1
Mirahmadi, J. Hernandez 116 5 Colt on the rise 8-1
Katonah, Pereira 121 6 Rallied from last 6-1
Express Train, H. Berrios 120 1 Won this in 2022 10-1
J B Strikes Back, Fresu 119 4 On roll for O’Neill 10-1
Tarantino, Maldonado 118 9 Prepped in 1:01 flat 15-1
New King, Smith 115 2 Unlikely to repeat 20-1
Midnight Mammoth, Ayuso 116 8 Beat one at 23-1 20-1
Longshot: J B STRIKES BACK
Race 11
8330 — 1 1/8 Mile (Turf). Allowance Optional Claiming. 4 year olds and up. Claiming Price $50,000. Purse $67,000.
Horse, Jockey Wt PP Comment Odds
Zalamo, Frey 124 5 Can score right back 3-1
Nitti, J. Hernandez 122 7 ‘Husband won Feb. 23 9-2
Phosphorescence, Prat 122 6 Chased a repeater 6-1
Coalinga Road, Fresu 124 2 Long time since won 5-1
British Isles, D. Herrera 122 11 Capable of sharing 10-1
Invigorated, Rispoli 122 1 He’s a new gelding 10-1
Blamethegoodtimes, Lzcno 122 4 47 1/5 SLR bullet 15-1
Moonlit Sonata, J. Ortiz 122 8 Been on sidelines 15-1
Takes Three, H. Berrios 124 9 Looking elsewhere 20-1
Escape Artist, Ayuso 124 3 All wins on SA turf 20-1
Freeport Joe, A. Espinoza 124 12 Post not ideal 20-1
Calm Sea, Antongeorgi 124 10 Tough to endorse 30-1
Longshot: INVIGORATED
BEST BET: LOCKED (10)
BEST CHANCE BET: SPEARFISH (1)
MOST PROBABLE WINNER: MI HERMANO RAMON (9)
Wins (previous day/meet): 4 / 112; Money Won (previous day/meet): $14.60/$514.20; Money bet: $594, 297 races.
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