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Mystik Dan Scratched From Dirt Mile
POSTED: November 1, 2025
Mystik Dan winning the Lukas Classic at Churchill Downs in September. (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Tamara Out of Filly & Mare Sprint Breeder’s Cup Release...
Sumter Ends Drought with Lure Victory
POSTED: October 18, 2025
Sumter bounces repeat in Lure Stakes. (Benoit Photo) Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif.—Winless since taking down last year’s Lure Stakes, Sumter made it back-to-back victories in...
Tamara Rolls in Season Debut for G3 Chillingworth
POSTED: October 4, 2025
Tamara comes back a winner under a hand ride by Mike Smith. (Benoit Photo) Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif.—Making her first start since last November,...
Kopion Asserts Authority in G1 Derby City Distaff
POSTED: May 3, 2025
Kopion pulls away in the Derby City Distaff (Jenny Doyle/Past The Wire) Kevin Kerstein/Churchill Downs LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Spendthrift Farm’s Kopion swept to the front...
Big City Lights, Anarchist Clash in G3 Palos Verdes
POSTED: February 11, 2025
Big City Lights captures the Cal Cup Sprint Jan. 18 at Santa Anita (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif. — Big...
Kopion Draws Away to Win G2 Santa Monica
POSTED: February 1, 2025
Kopion makes it back-to-back graded stakes victories (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif. — Kopion made it consecutive graded stakes victories...
Seal Team, Air Force Red Highlight G3 Thunder Road
POSTED: January 28, 2025
Seal Team wins the Twilight Derby (G2) Nov. 4, 2023, at Santa Anita (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif. — Grade...
Kopion vs. Baffert Trio in G2 Santa Monica
POSTED: January 28, 2025
Kopion returns victorious in the La Brea (G1) Dec. 26 at Santa Anita (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif. — Kopion,...
Big City Lights Romps to Victory in California Cup Sprint
POSTED: January 18, 2025
Big City Lights scores stakes win #5 in the California Cup Sprint (Ernie Belmonte/Past The Wire) Santa Anita Press Box ARCADIA, Calif. – Big City...
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@jonathanstettin Morning Jonathan, I just read your Piece on its not a Santa Anita thing IT WAS OUTSTANDING. I have been playing horses for 42 yrs since my father 1st brought me to Washington Park. I could not agree with you more. There must be 1 governing board and a commissioner.
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