Didia Sidelined, to Miss Pegasus Filly and Mare Turf
Merriebelle Stable and Resolute Racing's grade/group 1-winning turf mare Didia, who was being pointed to a title defense in the $500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly and Mare Turf Invitational Stakes (G2T) next month, will not make that event.
Joseph E. Spanky Broussard Memorial Stakes: Hoosier Philly
Joseph E. Spanky Broussard Memorial Stakes
King of Gosford Gives Prat Record Graded Stakes Win
Flavien Prat broke Jerry Bailey's 19-year-old record for graded stakes wins in a season, scoring his 56th aboard King of Gosford in the Mathis Mile Stakes (G2T) at Santa Anita Park. Also Thursday, Johannes took the San Gabriel Stakes (G2T).
Kopion Delivers 37-1 Stunner in La Brea Stakes
Five years after Spendthrift Farm's Omaha Beach landed grade 1 glory in the Malibu Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park, the sire's daughter Kopion brought home the holiday cheer with a commanding victory Dec. 26 in the La Brea Stakes…
Santa Anita Notes Strong Attendance, Handle for Opener
The largest opening-day crowd in eight years ushered in Santa Anita Park's 90th year Dec. 26, joining horseplayers around the world in betting on the races with a total all-sources mutuel handle of more than $21.4 million.