Santa Anita
Juvenile races return at Santa Anita
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ARCADIA, Calif. – The first race for juveniles in Southern California in 2015 is Thursday’s third race at Santa Anita, a maiden special weight race for California-bred fillies at 4 1/2 furlongs.
Pulpit Rules, by Lucky Pulpit, the sire of 2014 Horse of the Year California Chrome, drew the outside post in a field of eight. Trained by Steve Knapp, Pulpit Rules has had three recorded workouts this spring, including a half-mile in 48 seconds last Saturday. The filly races for breeders Albert and Kathleen Mattivi.
Trainer Mike Harrington, who has a solid record with early-season 2-year-olds over the years, starts Princess Pippa, who is by Southern Image. Princess Pippa has trained steadily since mid-March at Los Alamitos.