Santa Anita Handicap, 3-Year-Old Stakes Top Saturday
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Each Saturday, the National Thoroughbred Racing Association and BloodHorse provide a one-stop guide to the day's graded stakes races, through capsule looks and entries. Races are listed in chronological order (all times Eastern).
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3:55 p.m.—$100,000 Challenger Stakes (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on TVG
Heading this year's field is 5-year-old gelding Admiralty Pier, owned by Hoolie Racing Stable and Bruce Lunsford and trained by Barbara Minshall. Admiralty Pier notched his first graded stakes score at Tampa Bay Downs Feb. 8 in the grade 3 Tampa Bay Stakes.
Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 8Entries: Challenger S. (G3)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Big Dollar Bill (KY)
Chris Landeros
118
Ian R. Wilkes
8/1
2
2Debbie's Passion (FL)
Scott Spieth
118
Luis Carvajal, Jr.
20/1
3
3Trophy Chaser (KY)
Paco Lopez
118
Juan Carlos Avila
9/2
4
4Prompt (KY)
Florent Geroux
120
William I. Mott
8/1
5
5King for a Day (KY)
John R. Velazquez
120
Todd A. Pletcher
2/1
6
6Sandino Ruler (ARG)
Joe Bravo
120
Ignacio Correas, IV
10/1
7
7Noble Drama (FL)
Javier Castellano
120
David Fawkes
3/1
8
8Admiralty Pier (KY)
Samy Camacho
120
Barbara J. Minshall
6/1
4 p.m.—$200,000 San Carlos Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park on TVG
Trainer John Sadler's hard-knocking 6-year-old gelding Flagstaff looms among a wide-open field of six older sprinters.
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 4Entries: San Carlos S. (G2)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Manhattan Up (KY)
Tiago Josue Pereira
121
Philip A. Oviedo
6/1
2
2Flagstaff (KY)
Victor Espinoza
121
John W. Sadler
8/5
3
3Roadster (KY)
Mike E. Smith
123
Bob Baffert
5/2
4
4St. Joe Bay (FL)
Flavien Prat
123
John W. Sadler
4/1
5
5Law Abidin Citizen (KY)
Abel Cedillo
123
Mark Glatt
8/1
6
6McKale (MD)
Drayden Van Dyke
121
Bob Baffert
5/1
4:25 p.m.—$225,000 Hillsborough Stakes (G2T) at Tampa Bay Downs on TVG
The Hillsborough Stakes, which has launched the Eclipse Award-winning seasons of 2012 winner Zagora and 2016 winner Tepin, has attracted a field of 12 older fillies and mares, headed by Lael Stables' 5-year-old mare Jehozacat, Canadian champion Starship Jubilee, and 5-year-old mare Altea, one of three Chad Brown-trained entrants.
Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 9Entries: Hillsborough S. (G2T)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Dynatail (KY)
Jose C. Ferrer
118
Michael Dini
15/1
2
2Get Explicit (KY)
Samy Camacho
118
Barbara J. Minshall
20/1
3
3Magic Star (KY)
John R. Velazquez
120
Chad C. Brown
4/1
4
4Juliana (PER)
Joe Bravo
118
Ignacio Correas, IV
15/1
5
5Kelsey's Cross (FL)
Florent Geroux
118
Patrick L. Biancone
20/1
6
6Wish Upon (NY)
Pablo Morales
118
John P. Terranova II
15/1
7
7Starship Jubilee (FL)
Javier Castellano
123
Kevin Attard
2/1
8
8Beautiful Lover (FL)
Paco Lopez
118
Chad C. Brown
6/1
9
9Hanalei Moon (KY)
Antonio A. Gallardo
118
Mark E. Casse
8/1
10
10Jehozacat (KY)
Daniel Centeno
120
Arnaud Delacour
8/1
11
11Lady Oxbow (KY)
Jesus Lopez Castanon
118
J. Kent Sweezey
30/1
12
12Altea (FR)
Julien R. Leparoux
118
Chad C. Brown
8/1
4:30 p.m.—$400,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile Stakes (G1T) at Santa Anita Park on TVG
Trainer Jeff Mullins' rejuvenated River Boyne heads a wide-open field of 10 older horses in Saturday's Frank E. Kilroe Mile on turf. Others who rate tremendous chances are defending race winner Ohio and Eclipse Award finalist Got Stormy.
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 5Entries: Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. (G1T)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1True Valour (IRE)
UMBERTO RISPOLI
122
Simon Callaghan
6/1
2
2River Boyne (IRE)
Abel Cedillo
122
Jeff Mullins
3/1
3
3Got Stormy (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
119
Mark E. Casse
5/2
4
4Next Shares (KY)
Flavien Prat
122
Richard Baltas
10/1
5
5Sellwood (KY)
Mike E. Smith
120
Jeff Mullins
15/1
6
6Ohio (BRZ)
Jose Valdivia, Jr.
122
Michael W. McCarthy
6/1
7
7Kingly (KY)
Mario Gutierrez
122
Bob Baffert
15/1
8
8Frontier Market (KY)
Joel Rosario
120
John W. Sadler
6/1
9
9Sash (GB)
Drayden Van Dyke
120
Mark Glatt
30/1
10
10Desert Stone (IRE)
Geovanni Franco
122
Richard Baltas
10/1
4:46 p.m.—$200,000 Tom Fool Handicap (G3) at Aqueduct on TVG
Red Oak Stable and Madaket Stables' Mind Control, a dual grade 1 winner on the New York Racing Association circuit, leads a field of eight in the six-furlong Tom Fool Handicap.
Aqueduct Racetrack, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 8Entries: Tom Fool H. (G3)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Mr. Dougie Fresh (KY)
Dylan Davis
116
Rob Atras
10/1
2
2Sicilia Mike (NY)
Jorge A. Vargas, Jr.
115
Gary Sciacca
15/1
3
3Wonderful Light (KY)
Luis Saez
122
Michelle Nevin
10/1
4
4Mind Control (KY)
Junior Alvarado
125
Gregory D. Sacco
7/5
5
5Happy Farm (FL)
Jose Lezcano
123
Jason Servis
5/2
6
6Bon Raison (KY)
Eric Cancel
116
Michael Tannuzzo
12/1
7
7Wentz (KY)
Kendrick Carmouche
117
J. Tyler Servis
6/1
8
8Skyler's Scramjet (KY)
Manuel Franco
118
Michelle Nevin
8/1
4:55 p.m.—$200,000 Florida Oaks (G3) at Tampa Bay Downs on TVG
This year's Florida Oaks has drawn a field of 12 sophomore fillies, led by undefeated New York Groove, owned by Commonwealth New Era Racing and trained by Michael Trombetta. The daughter of Verrazano posted back-to-back stakes victories last fall in the Presque Isle Debutante Stakes at Presque Isle Downs and the Glorious Song Stakes at Woodbine. All of New York Groove's races have been on all-weather surfaces.
Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 10Entries: Florida Oaks (G3T)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Ivyetsu (KY)
Florent Geroux
117
George R. Arnold, II
6/1
2
2New York Groove (KY)
Antonio A. Gallardo
117
Michael J. Trombetta
7/2
3
3Secure Connection (KY)
Julien R. Leparoux
117
Claude R. McGaughey III
15/1
4
4Mirabell Mei (KY)
Pablo Morales
117
John P. Terranova II
15/1
5
5Correctness (KY)
Daniel Centeno
117
Arnaud Delacour
20/1
6
6Walk In Marrakesh (IRE)
Joe Bravo
117
Ignacio Correas, IV
3/1
7
7Galileos Ballerina (LA)
Jesus Lopez Castanon
117
Brett A. Brinkman
30/1
8
8Outburst (GB)
Javier Castellano
119
Eddie Kenneally
8/1
9
9How Ironic (KY)
Angel Suarez
117
Victoria H. Oliver
20/1
10
10Secret Stash (IRE)
Samy Camacho
117
Mark E. Casse
8/1
11
11Blame Debbie (KY)
John R. Velazquez
117
H. Graham Motion
12/1
12
12Micheline (KY)
Paco Lopez
121
Michael Stidham
5/1
5:32 p.m.—$400,000 Tampa Bay Derby (G2) at Tampa Bay Downs on FS2 and TVG
A field of a dozen 3-year-olds headed by Sole Volante will try the 40th edition of the Tampa Bay Derby Saturday, which awards Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying points. Sole Volante, the lone gelding in the field, drew the No. 7 post position and has been established as the 2-1 morning-line favorite, based on his impressive victory in the grade 3 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
Tampa Bay Downs, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 11Entries: Lambholm South Tampa Bay Derby (G2)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Texas Swing (KY)
Javier Castellano
117
Todd A. Pletcher
12/1
2
2Spa City (KY)
Daniel Centeno
117
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
10/1
3
3Relentless Dancer (LA)
Antonio A. Gallardo
117
Michael J. Maker
12/1
4
4Chance It (FL)
Paco Lopez
119
Saffie A. Joseph, Jr.
5/2
5
5Market Analysis (KY)
John R. Velazquez
117
Todd A. Pletcher
8/1
6
6Mo Mosa (KY)
Pablo Morales
117
Michael J. Maker
30/1
7
7Sole Volante (KY)
Florent Geroux
119
Patrick L. Biancone
2/1
8
8Letmeno (KY)
Chris Landeros
117
Ian R. Wilkes
12/1
9
9Unrighteous (KY)
Joe Bravo
117
Todd A. Pletcher
20/1
10
10Bye Bye Melvin (KY)
Julien R. Leparoux
117
H. Graham Motion
20/1
11
11King Guillermo (KY)
Samy Camacho
117
Juan Carlos Avila
15/1
12
12Tons of Gold (KY)
Angel Suarez
117
Alexis Delgado
30/1
5:42 p.m.—$300,000 Gotham Stakes (G3) at Aqueduct on FS2 and TVG
Cash is King and L C Racing's Mischevious Alex has posted back-to-back stakes wins in impressive fashion and will now try to earn qualifying points for the Kentucky Derby as part of a competitive 11-horse field in Saturday's Gotham Stakes.
Aqueduct Racetrack, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 10Entries: Gotham S. (G3)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Celtic Striker (KY)
Romero Ramsay Maragh
118
Raymond Handal
30/1
2
2Informative (KY)
John Bisono
118
Uriah St. Lewis
15/1
3
3War Stopper (KY)
Jorge A. Vargas, Jr.
118
Rudy R. Rodriguez
5/1
4
4Attachment Rate (VA)
Luis Saez
118
Dale L. Romans
9/2
5
5Necker Island (KY)
Manuel Franco
118
Stanley M. Hough
12/1
6
6Mischevious Alex (KY)
Kendrick Carmouche
123
John C. Servis
3/1
7
7Sixto (KY)
Eric Cancel
118
Eric J. Guillot
8/1
8
8Montauk Traffic (KY)
Jose Lezcano
120
Linda Rice
6/1
9
9Flap Jack (KY)
Declan Carroll
120
Jack Sisterson
30/1
10
10Untitled (FL)
Junior Alvarado
118
Mark E. Casse
4/1
11
11First Deputy (NY)
Dylan Davis
118
Linda Rice
30/1
6:01 p.m.—$400,000 San Felipe Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park on FS2 and TVG
Saturday's San Felipe Stakes again promises to showcase some of the best sophomore talent on the Kentucky Derby trail as Bob Baffert's undefeated twosome of Authentic and Thousand Words, along with Peter Eurton's Eclipse Award-winning Storm the Court and John Shirreffs' classy Honor A.P., head a field of seven 3-year-olds in the race that awards Road to the Kentucky Derby qualifying points.
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 8Entries: San Felipe S. (G2)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Fort McHenry (KY)
Abel Cedillo
120
Doug F. O'Neill
20/1
2
2Honor A. P. (KY)
Mike E. Smith
120
John A. Shirreffs
4/1
3
3Wrecking Crew (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
120
Peter Miller
12/1
4
4Authentic (KY)
Drayden Van Dyke
122
Bob Baffert
6/5
5
5Thousand Words (FL)
Flavien Prat
124
Bob Baffert
9/5
6
6Storm the Court (KY)
Joel Rosario
124
Peter Eurton
5/1
7
7Swagsational (WA)
Kassie Guglielmino
122
Heath Lawrence
50/1
6:09 p.m.—$300,000 Honeybee Stakes (G3) at Oaklawn Park on TVG
Unbeaten Ring Leader will be making her two-turn debut in the 1 1/16-mile Honeybee after winning the $125,000 Dixie Belle Stakes Feb. 15 in her previous start.
Oaklawn Park, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 9Entries: Honeybee S. (G3)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Motu (KY)
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
117
Kenneth G. McPeek
3/1
2
2Shedaresthedevil (KY)
Joseph Talamo
117
Brad H. Cox
6/1
3
3Turtle Trax (KY)
Joseph Rocco, Jr.
117
Ian R. Wilkes
4/1
4
4Ring Leader (KY)
David Cohen
117
McLean Robertson
7/2
5
5Alta's Award (KY)
Ricardo Santana, Jr.
117
Steven M. Asmussen
9/2
6
6Back in Charge (KY)
Ramon A. Vazquez
117
Kenneth G. McPeek
12/1
7
7Fiftyshays Ofgreen (KY)
Martin Garcia
117
John C. Servis
8/1
8
8Raggedy Annie (KY)
Orlando Mojica
117
D. Wayne Lukas
10/1
9
9Queen Bridget (KY)
Channing Hill
117
John Alexander Ortiz
30/1
7:03 p.m.—$600,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) at Santa Anita Park on TVG
One of eight trainers dating to 1940 to have saddled consecutive winners of the storied Santa Anita Handicap, John Sadler will seek an unprecedented three-peat this Saturday as Gift Box aims to defend his title in the 83rd running of the 1 1/4-miles test for older horses. Gift Box outdueled McKinzie to take last year's Big 'Cap by a nose under regular rider Joel Rosario. A winner of three out of his five starts for Sadler, Gift Box will attempt to join John Henry (1981-82), Milwaukee Brew (2002-03), Lava Man (2006-07) and Game On Dude (2013-14) as the fifth two-time winner of the Santa Anita Handicap. Sadler won the 2018 Santa Anita Handicap with Accelerate .
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, March 07, 2020, Race 10Entries: Santa Anita H. (G1)
PP
Horse
Jockey
Wgt
Trainer
M/L
1
1Multiplier (KY)
Tyler Gaffalione
113
Peter Miller
20/1
2
2Two Thirty Five (KY)
Ruben Fuentes
118
Richard Baltas
12/1
3
3Brown Storm (CHI)
Hector Isaac Berrios
114
Michael W. McCarthy
20/1
4
4Gift Box (KY)
Joel Rosario
126
John W. Sadler
6/5
5
5Midcourt (KY)
Victor Espinoza
123
John A. Shirreffs
2/1
6
6Combatant (KY)
UMBERTO RISPOLI
116
John W. Sadler
12/1
7
7Hofburg (KY)
Flavien Prat
115
William I. Mott
6/1
8
8Endorsed (KY)
Drayden Van Dyke
115
Kiaran P. McLaughlin
6/1