Silent Law cruises to easy score in Anoakia Stakes
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Silent Law has become the darling of the four-horse field in Southern California this fall.
After beating three opponents by 10 lengths in a maiden race at five furlongs in her debut at Los Alamitos on Sept. 21, Silent Law led throughout Friday’s $90,584 Anoakia Stakes for 2-year-old fillies at six furlongs at Santa Anita, dominating three rivals.
Ridden by Juan Hernandez, Silent Law ($2.80) took the lead shortly after the start and led by as many as four lengths through an opening quarter-mile in 21.64 seconds. Silent Law had an advantage of 2 1/2 lengths after a half-mile in 44.65 and won by 3 1/2 lengths without urging through the stretch.
Silent Law was timed in 1:11.11 and earned a Beyer Speed Figure of 79. Practical Dream, a 3-1 chance who stalked the early pace, held second, followed by 14-1 Proud Starlet and 7-2 Casalu in the small field.
Only two trainers had starters. Bob Baffert trains Silent Law and Casalu. Tim Yakteen trains Practical Dream and Proud Starlet.
The Baffert-trained Mawu was scratched.
Silent Law, by Tiz the Law, races for CSLR Racing Partners. The filly was purchased for $400,000 at the Ocala Breeders’ Sale of 2-year-olds in-training in Florida in April. Silent Law has earned $79,460.
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