ARCADIA, Calif. – Jockey Corey Nakatani celebrated his 42nd birthday in style on Sunday at Santa Anita by guiding favored Comma to the Top to a front-running victory in the $66,000 Big Bear Handicap, an overnight for older horses.
Comma to the Top ($4.80) just lasted to win by a half-length over Tres Borrachos, with Jaycito a neck farther back in third in the field of five. Shaun Washington and Riveting Reason were far back.
Comma to the Top completed one mile on the fast main track in 1:35.98 following splits of 23.48 seconds, 46.53, and 1:10.31.