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2011-12 Santa Anita Park Stakes Schedule
Stakes schedule and track information for the 2011-12 Santa Anita Park meet. Full Story >>
TODAY February 11, 2012
Santa Anita: Uh Oh Bango headed to Big Cap

Uh Oh Bango, runner-up to Game On Dude in the Grade 2 San Antonio Stakes, will make his next start in the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap.

YESTERDAY February 10, 2012
Santa Anita: Amazombie works for year’s debut

Amazombie, the champion sprinter of 2011, worked six furlongs in 1:12.40 on Friday, moving closer to his 2012 debut in the $200,000 San Carlos Stakes over seven furlongs on Feb. 25.

Santa Anita: Princess Arabella looks like short price against four foes

Princess Arabella is one of trainer Bob Baffert’s leading 3-year-old fillies, a point she is expected to emphasize in a $58,000 allowance race over seven furlongs at Santa Anita on Sunday.

Santa Anita: Sweet Life contender Indigo River may improve second time down the hill

If Indigo River improves, the $70,000 Sweet Life Stakes for 3-year-old fillies Sunday at Santa Anita is hers for the taking.

February 09, 2012
Santa Anita: Fed Biz cruises to victory

Fed Biz, one of trainer Bob Baffert's most promising 3-year-olds this year, won his debut against winners in an optional claimer over a mile at Santa Anita on Thursday.

Santa Anita: Sanagas looks in fine form for San Marcos

In the last few months, trainer Peter Miller has watched in admiration as Sanagas has repeatedly worked rapidly at his base at Hollywood Park. The preparation has led to the 6-year-old gelding’s 2012 debut in Saturday’s $150,000 San Marcos Stakes at ...

Santa Anita: ‘Luck’ trainers getting stable ready for close-ups

Although HBO announced only last week that the horse racing drama “Luck” will have a 10-program second season in 2013, work has been going on behind the scenes at Santa Anita for much longer to prepare the 45 ex-racehorses used in racing scenes.

Santa Anita apprentice Flores enjoying his leap year

Just eight months into his career, apprentice rider Eswan Flores is on the rise at Santa Anita. Through Sunday, he was fourth in the jockey standings with 16 wins.

February 08, 2012
Santa Anita: Empire Way headed to San Felipe

Empire Way, second to I’ll Have Another in the Grade 2 Robert Lewis Stakes last Saturday at Santa Anita, will be pointed for the $300,000 San Felipe Stakes on March 10.

Santa Anita: Setsuko pointed for Big Cap again

Setsuko, gelded last summer, won his first start in five months in an allowance race at Santa Anita last Saturday. Second in a roughly-run Santa Anita Handicap last March, Setsuko is being pointed for the Big Cap on March 3.