http://www.drf.com/feeds/articles-of-track/SA en Jay Hovdey: Scott accepts latest serious injury without remorse http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-scott-accepts-latest-serious-injury-without-remorse Joy Scott's raw statistics as a jockey describe a marginal player in a dangerous game, taking risks for little reward. But there are more people around the racetrack like Scott than not. Columnists Jay Hovdey: Scott accepts latest serious injury without remorse 1365620757 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:33:43 +0000 By Jay Hovdey 288881 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Hovdey </div> </div> </div> <p>If the measure of a person’s worth can be taken in those moments of darkest fortune, then put a star by Joy Scott’s name. Last weekend, her room in the rehab wing of Pasadena’s Huntington Memorial Hospital was filled to near overflowing with flowers, plants, balloons, cards, and a virtual menagerie of stuffed animals, tokens of tribute from the worried members of the racetrack community.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-scott-accepts-latest-serious-injury-without-remorse" target="_blank">read more</a></p> At age 54, Joy Scott realizes her most recent serious riding mishap is career-ending. Shigeki Kikkawa Jay Hovdey: Gary Stevens, now 50, riding like a youngster http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-gary-stevens-now-50-riding-youngster Two months into his return, Gary Stevens has pretty much dismissed all suspicions that his comeback was an ego-driven publicity stunt. The kid can ride. Columnists Jay Hovdey: Gary Stevens, now 50, riding like a youngster 1362842028 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2013-03-03T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:16:"Santa Anita Park";s:16:"field_track_code";s:2:"SA";s:17:"field_race_number";s:1:"8";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:08:56 +0000 By Jay Hovdey 286098 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Hovdey </div> </div> </div> <p>Two months into his return, Gary Stevens has pretty much dismissed all suspicions that his comeback was an ego-driven publicity stunt designed to revive his flagging self-esteem and prove that he is still more than the sum of the parts he has played in movies and on TV.</p> <p>The kid can ride.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-gary-stevens-now-50-riding-youngster" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Gary Stevens rode Slim Shadey to victory in the San Marcos Stakes (above) and on Sunday rides longshot Quizzical in the $100,000 Las Flores Handicap. Shigeki Kikkawa Jay Hovdey: Comma to the Top makes it add up http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-comma-top-makes-it-add For those keeping score at home, and you know who you are, the new Kentucky Derby eligibility system kicks into high gear on Saturday when the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream and the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds each offers 85 points spread across the first four finishers. Columnists Comma to the Top Jay Hovdey: Comma to the Top makes it add up 1361482864 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:11:32 +0000 By Jay Hovdey 284848 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Hovdey </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Hovdey </div> </div> </div> <p>For those keeping score at home, and you know who you are, the new Kentucky Derby eligibility system kicks into high gear Saturday when the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream and the Risen Star Stakes at Fair Grounds each offers 85 points spread across the first four finishers in a 50-20-10-5 formula that guarantees howls of righteous protest when some poor horse is beaten a dirty nose for the win.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-comma-top-makes-it-add" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Comma to the Top won the 6 1/2-furlong Daytona Stakes in the slop at Santa Anita on Dec. 29. Benoit & Associates Jay Hovdey: O'Neill, McGaughey not ready to book trip to Dubai just yet http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-oneill-mcgaughey-not-ready-book-trip-dubai-just-yet Neither Doug O'Neill, trainer of Richard's Kid, nor Shug McGaughey, the trainer of Point of Entry, is looking beyond Saturday's San Marcos Stakes and Gulfstream Park Turf Handicap towards a race in Dubai in March. Columnists Point of Entry Richard's Kid Jay Hovdey: O'Neill, McGaughey not ready to book trip to Dubai just yet 1360273902 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2013-02-09T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:16:"Santa Anita Park";s:16:"field_track_code";s:2:"SA";s:17:"field_race_number";s:1:"9";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:30:46 +0000 By Jay Hovdey 283609 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Hovdey </div> </div> </div> <p>The San Marcos Stakes – formerly the San Marcos Handicap – has been run since 1952. In that first running, at a mile on the main track, the 1950 Horse of the Year, Hill Prince, made his first start as a 5-year-old and won under a pull, setting himself up as the favorite for the Santa Anita Handicap three weeks later.</p> <p>Unfortunately, Hill Prince was beginning to show the wear and tear of his 29-race career. He finished fifth in the Handicap, under 129 pounds, and was retired to stud before he had a chance to cool out.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-oneill-mcgaughey-not-ready-book-trip-dubai-just-yet" target="_blank">read more</a></p> A good performance experimenting on turf in Saturday's San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita could tempt trainer Doug O'Neill to give Richard's Kid another shot at one of the rich races on the Dubai World Cup card. Barbara D. Livingston Jay Hovdey: Game On Dude may still have history to write at age 6 http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-game-dude-may-still-have-history-write-age-6 The highly accomplished Game On Dude is now 6, an age at which many of history’s best geldings were still in their prime. Columnists Game On Dude Jay Hovdey: Game On Dude may still have history to write at age 6 1359757107 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2013-02-02T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:16:"Santa Anita Park";s:16:"field_track_code";s:2:"SA";s:17:"field_race_number";s:1:"7";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:58:19 +0000 By Jay Hovdey 283164 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Hovdey </div> </div> </div> <p>That sound you hear is the gnashing of teeth over the state of the older horse division, as represented Sunday at Santa Anita by a five-horse version of the San Antonio Stakes.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/jay-hovdey-game-dude-may-still-have-history-write-age-6" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Game On Dude alrerady has a Big Cap and a Hollywood Gold Cup on his resume. Shigeki Kikkawa Hovdey: Arcadia puts Suggestive Boy back in his comfort zone http://www.drf.com/news/hovdey-arcadia-puts-suggestive-boy-back-his-comfort-zone Trainer Ron McAnally's Argentine import Suggestive Boy returns to his best game in the one-mile Arcadia Handicap on Santa Anita's turf course. Columnists Suggestive Boy Hovdey: Arcadia puts Suggestive Boy back in his comfort zone 1359670191 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2013-02-02T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:16:"Santa Anita Park";s:16:"field_track_code";s:2:"SA";s:17:"field_race_number";s:1:"9";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:06:01 +0000 By Jay Hovdey 283029 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Hovdey </div> </div> </div> <p>Bellbottoms are in. Ditto wide ties and beehives. This must be true because North American turf milers are suddenly all the rage. The geeks have become the new glamour division, no longer merely a sub-category of a sub-category, which is why it is no surprise that 14 of them are lining up on Saturday at Santa Anita Park in the $150,000 Arcadia Stakes, their first major opportunity of the new year.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/hovdey-arcadia-puts-suggestive-boy-back-his-comfort-zone" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Trainer Ron McAnally says he is now convinced one mile on turf is Suggestive Boy's best game. Barbara D. Livingston 2012-13 Santa Anita Park Stakes Schedule http://www.drf.com/news/2012-13-santa-anita-park-stakes-schedule

Stakes schedule and track information for the 2012-13 Santa Anita Park winter/spring meet.

 Track Reports 2012-13 Santa Anita Park Stakes Schedule 1354216543 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:40:44 +0000 239817 at http://www.drf.com Santa Anita logo <p><strong>2012-13 Racing Dates </strong></p> <p> Dec. 26, 2012 - April 21, 2013</p> <hr /> <br /> <p><strong>Handicapping Information</strong></p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/2012-13-santa-anita-park-stakes-schedule" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Beyer: No contest in race for Horse of the Year http://www.drf.com/news/beyer-no-contest-race-horse-year After a year full of disappointments, the 2012 racing season came to a climax in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on Saturday, with Game On Dude and Wise Dan trying to prove - in separate races - that they deserved the Eclipse Award as Horse of the Year. Columnists Breeders' Cup Classic Game On Dude Wise Dan Beyer: No contest in race for Horse of the Year 1352388132 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2012-11-03T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:16:"Santa Anita Park";s:16:"field_track_code";s:2:"SA";s:17:"field_race_number";s:2:"12";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:49:03 +0000 By Andrew Beyer 267319 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Andrew Beyer </div> </div> </div> <p> After a year full of disappointments, the 2012 racing season came to a climax in the Breeders' Cup at Santa Anita on Saturday, with Game On Dude and Wise Dan trying to prove - in separate races - that they deserved the Eclipse Award as Horse of the Year.</p> <p>The day produced an unequivocal championship performance and what ought to be a clear-cut winner of racing's highest honor. Wise Dan is the champ. He excelled on the day that Game On Dude flopped.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/beyer-no-contest-race-horse-year" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Wise Dan, ridden by John Velazquez, wins the Mile in 1:31.78, the fastest time in Santa Anita and Breeders' Cup history. Tom Keyser Hovdey: Can Point of Entry bring elusive Horse of the Year title to McGaughey? http://www.drf.com/news/hovdey-can-point-entry-bring-elusive-horse-year-title-mcgaughey There is no known roster of “best trainers without a Horse of the Year,” but there’s little doubt Claude R McGaughey III, the man they call Shug, would be high on anyone’s list. Columnists Breeders' Cup Point of Entry Turf Hovdey: Can Point of Entry bring elusive Horse of the Year title to McGaughey? 1351977345 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2012-11-03T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:16:"Santa Anita Park";s:16:"field_track_code";s:2:"SA";s:17:"field_race_number";s:1:"9";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:26:07 +0000 By Jay Hovdey 267118 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Jay Hovdey </div> </div> </div> <p align="left">The Breeders’ Cup should decide which horse is Horse of the Year, otherwise what’s it good for?</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/hovdey-can-point-entry-bring-elusive-horse-year-title-mcgaughey" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Trainer Shug McGaughey saddles Point of Entry before his victory in the Joe Hirsch Turf Classic. Barbara D. Livingston Beyer: Distance is Game On Dude’s biggest challenge http://www.drf.com/news/beyer-distance-game-dude%E2%80%99s-biggest-challenge When Game On Dude runs in the Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday, he can probably lock up the Horse of the Year title with a victory. Yet the nation’s richest and most significant race won’t necessarily be the dramatic high point in two days of racing at Santa Anita. Columnists Breeders' Cup Classic Flat Out Game On Dude Wise Dan Beyer: Distance is Game On Dude’s biggest challenge 1351884133 a:5:{s:15:"field_race_date";s:19:"2012-11-03T00:00:00";s:16:"field_track_name";s:16:"Santa Anita Park";s:16:"field_track_code";s:2:"SA";s:17:"field_race_number";s:2:"12";s:13:"field_session";s:1:"D";} Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:07:45 +0000 By Andrew Beyer 267095 at http://www.drf.com <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-article-columnist"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Andrew Beyer </div> </div> </div> <p>When Game On Dude runs in the Breeders’ Cup Classic Saturday, he can probably lock up the Horse of the Year title with a victory. Yet the nation’s richest and most significant race won’t necessarily be the dramatic high point in two days of racing at Santa Anita.</p><p><a href="http://www.drf.com/news/beyer-distance-game-dude%E2%80%99s-biggest-challenge" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Flat Out, who is a specialist at 1 1/4 miles, might have an edge over favored Game On Dude in the Classic. Barbara D. Livingston