Saturday, December 26, 2009

Dual Grade I's Featured on Opening Day at Santa Anita

Santa Anita Park

Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA follows it's tradition of opening it's Winter / Spring meet the day after Christmas today. A pair of nice looking Grade 1 races highlight the ten race card.

The $300,000 Grade 1 La Brea for three year old fillies at 7 furlongs on the Pro Ride is carded as the 8th race on the day with a field of 12 contesting the race.

Horses To Watch in the La Brea
Gabby's Golden Gal - Post 10 - M/L 4/1 - Smith / Baffert
Evita Argentina - Post 5 - M/L 9/2 - Rosario / Sadler
Kays And Jays - Post 1 - M/L 6/1 - Bejarano / Mitchell
Dani Reese - Post 3 - M/L 8/1 - Desormeaux / Hendricks

The $300,000 Malibu for three year olds at 7 furlongs on the Pro Ride is carded as the 9th race on the day with a field of 13 contesting the race.

Horses To Watch in the Malibu
Misremembered - Post 1 - M/L 4/1 - Espinoza / Baffert
M One Rifle - Post 13 - M/L 5/1 - Smith / Headley
Papa Clem - Post 7 - M/L 6/1 - T. Baze / G. Stute
Strong Bid - Post 11 - M/L 6/1 - Rose / Motion