Saturday Stakes: Santa Anita Gets Big Weekend Started
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Each Saturday NTRA and BloodHorse provide a one-stop guide to the day's graded stakes races. Races are listed in chronological order (all times Eastern). For full preview, click race link.
2:12 p.m.—$125,000 Marine Stakes (G3) at Woodbine (TVG)
Eurico Rosa Da Silva, a six-time Sovereign Award winner and Woodbine's five-time leading rider, will partner Skywire in the Marine, a 1 1/16-mile prep for next month's Queen's Plate.
Entries: Marine S. (G3)
Woodbine, Saturday, May 25, 2019, Race 3
- Grade III
- 1 1/16m
- All Weather Track
- $125,000
- 3 yo
- 2:12 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Global Access (FL) | Patrick Husbands | 121 | Michael J. Trombetta | 2/1 |
| 2 | 2Skywire (ON) |
Eurico Rosa Da Silva | 121 | Mark E. Casse | 3/5 |
| 3 | 3Dabo (IL) | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 119 | Dale L. Romans | 6/1 |
| 4 | 4Hoffa's Union (KY) |
Jerome Lermyte | 117 | Mark E. Casse | 8/1 |
| 5 | 5Lyrical Note (FL) | Emma-Jayne Wilson | 117 | Sid C. Attard | 20/1 |
4:31 p.m.—$150,000 Salvator Mile (G3) at Monmouth Park (TVG)
Diamond King, coming off a second-place finish in the grade 2 Charles Town Classic, Bal Harbour and Sunny Ridge top a nine-horse field for the 72nd edition of the Salvator Mile. Trained by John Servis, Diamond King was third in the Ohio Derby a year ago. Bal Harbour, trained by Todd Pletcher, and Sunny Ridge, the 2018 New Jersey Thoroughbred of the Year, help make up what looks to be a balanced field for the Salvator Mile.
Entries: Salvator Mile S. (G3)
Monmouth Park, Saturday, May 25, 2019, Race 9
- Grade III
- 1m
- Dirt
- $150,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 4:31 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Just Call Kenny (VA) | Nik Juarez | 117 | Patrick B. McBurney | 12/1 |
| 2 | 2Sunny Ridge (NJ) | Jose Lezcano | 117 | Jason Servis | 2/1 |
| 3 | 3Diamond King (KY) |
Frankie Pennington | 117 | John C. Servis | 5/2 |
| 4 | 4Nanoosh (KY) | Angel Suarez | 117 | Jorge Navarro | 6/1 |
| 5 | 5Jeezum Jim (MD) | Jose C. Ferrer | 117 | Dimitrios K. Synnefias | 30/1 |
| 6 | 6Hoffenheim (KY) | Rajiv Maragh | 117 | Jeremiah C. Englehart | 10/1 |
| 7 | 7Forewarned (OH) |
Antonio A. Gallardo | 117 | Uriah St. Lewis | 30/1 |
| 8 | 8Bal Harbour (KY) | Joe Bravo | 117 | Todd A. Pletcher | 4/1 |
| 9 | 9California Night (KY) | Reylu Gutierrez | 117 | Michael J. Maker | 6/1 |
5:26 p.m.—$100,000 Winning Colors Stakes (G3) at Churchill Downs (TVG)
Live Oak Plantation's multiple stakes-winning mare Let It Ride Mom heads a competitive field of 12 filly and mare sprinters that were entered for the 16th running of the Winning Colors, which honors the Hall of Fame filly that prevailed against colts in the 1988 Kentucky Derby (G1). Trained by Mark Casse, Let It Ride Mom is slated to return from a six-month freshening.
Entries: Winning Colors S. (G3)
Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 25, 2019, Race 10
- Grade III
- 6f
- Dirt
- $100,000
- 3 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
- 5:26 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Quick Quick Quick (KY) | Chris Landeros | 120 | Ian R. Wilkes | 15/1 |
| 2 | 2Annathela (KY) |
James Graham | 120 | George R. Arnold, II | 12/1 |
| 3 | 3Upset Brewing (KY) |
Edgar Morales | 120 | William B. Bradley | 12/1 |
| 4 | 4Classy Act (KY) |
Adam Beschizza | 120 | Joe Sharp | 6/1 |
| 5 | 5She's a Gypsy (KY) | Corey J. Lanerie | 120 | Helen Pitts | 12/1 |
| 6 | 6Divine Queen (KY) | Calvin H. Borel | 120 | William B. Bradley | 8/1 |
| 7 | 7Let It Ride Mom (KY) |
Tyler Gaffalione | 120 | Mark E. Casse | 6/1 |
| 8 | 8Astrollinthepark (KY) | Gabriel Saez | 120 | J. Larry Jones | 5/1 |
| 9 | 9Awestruck (KY) |
Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 120 | George R. Arnold, II | 3/1 |
| 10 | 10Salt Bae (KY) |
Ricardo Santana, Jr. | 120 | Bernard S. Flint | 6/1 |
| 11 | 11Honey Bunny (KY) |
Tyler Baze | 120 | John Alexander Ortiz | 12/1 |
| 12 | 12Suzette (KY) |
Javier Padron-Barcenas | 120 | Tina Rena Hurley | 50/1 |
5:32 p.m.—$200,000 Monmouth Stakes (G2T) at Monmouth Park (TVG)
A pair of turf specialists from the Chad Brown barn are among a field of eight entered for the grade 2 Monmouth Stakes. Projected, who missed winning the Cliff Hanger Stakes by a head May 4 at Monmouth Park, and Almanaar will represent Brown's stable.
Entries: Monmouth S. (G2T)
Monmouth Park, Saturday, May 25, 2019, Race 11
- Grade IIT
- 1 1/8m
- Turf
- $200,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 5:32 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Monarchs Glen (GB) | Jose Lezcano | 116 | William I. Mott | 8/1 |
| 2 | 2Almanaar (GB) | Joe Bravo | 116 | Chad C. Brown | 3/1 |
| 3 | 3Markitoff (KY) |
Reylu Gutierrez | 116 | Michael J. Maker | 8/1 |
| 4 | 4Up the Ante (KY) |
Rajiv Maragh | 116 | Christophe Clement | 6/1 |
| 5 | 5Irish Strait (NJ) | Jorge A. Vargas, Jr. | 120 | H. Graham Motion | 9/2 |
| 6 | 6Force the Pass (KY) | Jevian Toledo | 116 | Jorge Duarte, Jr. | 15/1 |
| 7 | 7Synchrony (KY) | Trevor McCarthy | 120 | Michael Stidham | 5/2 |
| 8 | 8Projected (GB) | Antonio A. Gallardo | 116 | Chad C. Brown | 5/1 |
6:03 p.m.—$100,000 Daytona Stakes (G3T) at Santa Anita Park (TVG)
In what appears to be a wide open affair, Kanthaka, Eddie Haskell, and Horse Greedy all appear to have big chances in the Daytona Stakes, which has attracted seven 3-year-olds and up at five furlongs over the Santa Anita turf.
Entries: Daytona S. (G3T)
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, May 25, 2019, Race 5
- Grade IIIT
- 5f
- Turf
- $100,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 3:03 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Kanthaka (KY) | Flavien Prat | 121 | Jerry Hollendorfer | 4/1 |
| 2 | 2Blameitonthelaw (KY) |
Geovanni Franco | 121 | Ronald W. Ellis | 10/1 |
| 3 | 3Eddie Haskell (CA) | Kent J. Desormeaux | 121 | Mark Glatt | 9/5 |
| 4 | 4Horse Greedy (KY) | Victor Espinoza | 121 | John W. Sadler | 8/1 |
| 5 | 5Brandothebartender (CA) | Joseph Talamo | 121 | Craig Dollase | 5/2 |
| 6 | 6Buckys Pick (VA) |
Rafael Bejarano | 121 | Doug F. O'Neill | 10/1 |
| 7 | 7What'sontheagenda (KY) |
Agapito Delgadillo | 121 | Doug F. O'Neill | 5/1 |
7:03 p.m.—$200,000 Charlie Whittingham Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park (TVG)
Separated by one length when last they met, talented California-breds Marckie's Water and Ashleyluvssugar will square off again in the Charles Whittingham Stakes at 1 1/4-miles over the Santa Anita turf.
Entries: Charles Whittingham S. (G2T)
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, May 25, 2019, Race 7
- Grade II
- 1 1/4m
- Downhill turf
- $200,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 4:03 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Prime Attraction (KY) |
Kent J. Desormeaux | 121 | James M. Cassidy | 3/1 |
| 2 | 2Morse Code (KY) |
Edwin A. Maldonado | 121 | Richard Baltas | 12/1 |
| 3 | 3Marckie's Water (CA) | Tiago Josue Pereira | 121 | Richard Baltas | 5/2 |
| 4 | 4Ya Gotta Wanna (KY) |
Aaron T. Gryder | 121 | Philip D'Amato | 8/1 |
| 5 | 5United (KY) |
Flavien Prat | 121 | Richard E. Mandella | 6/1 |
| 6 | 6Tizzarunner (MD) | Drayden Van Dyke | 121 | Michael W. McCarthy | 7/2 |
| 7 | 7Ashleyluvssugar (CA) | Brice Blanc | 121 | Peter Eurton | 4/1 |
7:33 p.m.—$200,000 Triple Bend Stakes (G2) at Santa Anita Park (TVG)
In a talent-laden eight-horse lineup, Bob Baffert's American Anthem and John Sadler's Cistron would appear to merit top billing going seven furlongs in the Triple Bend Stakes at Santa Anita. Favored in his first start in nine months, American Anthem was a close second in a one-turn mile classified allowance on Kentucky Derby Day at Churchill Downs and would appear to have a huge chance as he shortens to a distance at which he's won four out of five times.
Entries: Triple Bend S. (G2)
Santa Anita Park, Saturday, May 25, 2019, Race 8
- Grade II
- 7f
- Dirt
- $200,000
- 3 yo's & up
- 4:33 PM (local)
| PP | Horse | Jockey | Wgt | Trainer | M/L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1American Anthem (KY) |
Mike E. Smith | 121 | Bob Baffert | 5/2 |
| 2 | 2Cistron (KY) |
Victor Espinoza | 123 | John W. Sadler | 7/2 |
| 3 | 3Law Abidin Citizen (KY) |
Tiago Josue Pereira | 123 | Mark Glatt | 8/1 |
| 4 | 4Majestic Eagle (KY) |
Flavien Prat | 121 | Neil D. Drysdale | 15/1 |
| 5 | 5Nero (KY) | Drayden Van Dyke | 121 | Bob Baffert | 5/1 |
| 6 | 6Air Strike (KY) | Norberto Arroyo, Jr. | 121 | Philip D'Amato | 10/1 |
| 7 | 7The Hardest Way (KY) | Joseph Talamo | 121 | Ronald W. Ellis | 3/1 |
| 8 | 8All Out Blitz (KY) | Martin Garcia | 121 | Simon Callaghan | 8/1 |