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Big 'Cap Rematch in Charles Town Classic?

Big 'Cap Rematch in Charles Town Classic?

The first two finishers in the controversial March 5 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) are ready for a rematch -- in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, proof of what a $1 million purse and graded status can do for a race.

 Monday, April 11, 2011
Twirling Candy Heavy Big 'Cap Favorite

Twirling Candy Heavy Big 'Cap Favorite

Twirling Candy, fresh off a smashing win in the Strub Stakes (gr. II) one month ago, is an overwhelming 4-5 morning-line favorite for the $750,000 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 5.

 Thursday, March 03, 2011
Big 'Cap Win a No-Brainer for Einstein

Big 'Cap Win a No-Brainer for Einstein

Einstein became the first East Coast shipper since Broad Brush in 1987 to capture the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), capitalizing on a perfect trip with jockey Julien Leparoux to defeat the late closer Champs Elysees.

 Saturday, March 07, 2009
Colonel John Scratched From Big 'Cap

Colonel John Scratched From Big 'Cap

Colonel John, the morning line favorite for the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 7, has been scratched after spiking a temperature on the morning of the race.

 Saturday, March 07, 2009

Trainer Says Big 'Cap's Dansant For Real

Great Britain-based trainer Gerard Butler, whose synthetic track specialist Dansant is entered in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 7, says he didn't fly across the pond just for a Santa Anita reunion.

 Thursday, March 05, 2009
14 to Try Big 'Cap; Colonel John Favored

14 to Try Big 'Cap; Colonel John Favored

Colonel John, winner of the Travers Sakes (gr. I) last summer, makes his 2009 debut as the slight choice in a diverse 14-horse field for the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 7.

 Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Large Big 'Cap Field Could Benefit Tiago

Large Big 'Cap Field Could Benefit Tiago

The stretch-running Tiago is expected to face 13 rivals in the $1- million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 7, but as far as jockey Mike Smith is concerned, the packed field will be better for the 5-year-old son of Pleasant Tap.

 Sunday, March 01, 2009
Heatseeker Flashes Firepower in Big 'Cap

Heatseeker Flashes Firepower in Big 'Cap

Heatseeker gave Northern California kingpin Jerry Hollendorfer a win with the conditioner's first starter in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) in a mild surprise March 1.

 Saturday, March 01, 2008

Lava Man Red-Hot Choice for Big 'Cap Repeat

Lava Man, the most prosperous claiming purchase in racing history, will be out to lay claim to another distinction on Saturday when the 6-year-old gelding will be an overwhelming favorite to win a second $1 million Santa Anita Handicap presented by San Manual Indian Bingo & Casino (gr. I).

 Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Santa Anita to Honor John Henry, Laffit Pincay, Jr.

Twenty-five years after legendary John Henry became the first two-time winner of the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), Santa Anita will mark the occasion by honoring the great gelding, along with retired Hall of Fame jockey Laffit Pincay, Jr., who rode John Henry to his first Big 'Cap victory in 1981.

 Monday, January 15, 2007

Tribal Casino to Sponsor Santa Anita Handicap

San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino has been named the presenting sponsor for the 2007 edition of the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), the richest race on Santa Anita's stakes calendar. The Big 'Cap will be run for the 70th time on March 3.

 Saturday, December 23, 2006

Little Wilko to Keep Plugging in Big 'Cap

Wilko, seeking his first victory in 10 starts since winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile (gr. I) in a 28-1 upset in 2004, reunites with Garrett Gomez in Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).

 Thursday, March 02, 2006

Busy Frankel Sends Out High Limit in Big 'Cap

Trainer Bobby Frankel sends out Strub Stakes (gr. II) winner High Limit as the 5-2 morning line favorite for Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).

 Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Overnight Purses on Big Cap Day Boosted

Santa Anita in conjunction with the California Marketing Committee and the Thoroughbred Owners of California, will boost purses for seven overnight races on Santa Anita Handicap day by $105,000.

 Monday, February 20, 2006

Borrego Misses Work, Still Possible for Big 'Cap

Multiple grade I winner Borrego, who missed a recent workout while attempting to make the March 4 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) without benefit of a prep race for trainer Beau Greely, has not been withdrawn from consideration for the race.

 Sunday, February 12, 2006

Borrego Aimed for Big 'Cap; No Prep Race

Borrego, who vaulted to the top of the handicap ranks last year with surprise victories in consecutive $1 million races on opposite coasts, will skip a prep race and train up to the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) at 1 ΒΌ miles on March 4, trainer Beau Greely said.

 Sunday, January 29, 2006

Handy Work for Big 'Cap-Bound Saint Liam

Mr.& Mrs. William Warren's Saint Liam worked six furlongs handily in 1:12 at the Palm Meadows training center Saturday morning in preparation for his engagement in the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap March 5.

 Saturday, February 26, 2005

Saint Liam Joins Probable Big 'Cap Line-Up

Donn Handicap (gr. I) winner St. Liam has joined the probable field for the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) March 5, according to racing secretary Rick Hammerle.

 Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Greely Eyes Big 'Cap for 'Rainmaker' Borrego

Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) candidate Borrego should be nicknamed "The Rainmaker."

 Sunday, February 13, 2005

Big 'Cap Auction to Benefit Tsunami Victims

Santa Anita Park joins the worldwide relief effort to aid the victims of the massive Indian Ocean tsunami by auctioning off a special day at the races on March 5, Santa Anita Handicap day.

 Thursday, January 06, 2005

Big 'Cap Kicks Off L.A. Weekend Racing Show

The 67th running of the $1-million Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday kicks off a live weekend racing show on KDOC-TV (Channel 56) for the remainder of the meeting.

 Thursday, March 04, 2004

Pleasantly Perfect Stands Tall in Big 'Cap Field

From forgotten prospect to the doorstep of greatness, Pleasantly Perfect leads the field as the 6-5 morning favorite in Saturday's 67th running of the Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I).

 Wednesday, March 03, 2004

Domestic Dispute Drills; Big 'Cap Possible

Strub Stakes (gr. II) winner Domestic Dispute worked a half-mile in :47 2/5 over Santa Anita's fast main track Wednesday morning and could make his next start in the March 6 Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), trainer Paddy Gallagher said.

 Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Island Fashion Nominated to Big 'Cap

No filly has ever won the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), but Island Fashion could become the first in 67 runnings of the 10-furlong race on March 6.

 Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Second Works of the Week for Mandella Pair

With rain forecast over much of the next few days, Mandella accelerated the work schedules of Pleasantly Perfect and male 2-year-old colt champion Action This Day, working both Friday.

 Friday, February 20, 2004

Sarava Drills at 'Anita; Baffert Aims for Big 'Cap

Sarava, who has raced only once in the nearly 19 months since capturing the 2002 Belmont Stakes (gr. I), is being pointed toward a probable start in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I), trainer Bob Baffert said.

 Thursday, December 11, 2003

Citing Weight, Frankel Takes Medaglia d'Oro Out of Big 'Cap

Edmund Gann's Medaglia d'Oro will miss Saturday's Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I) because trainer Bobby Frankel is dissatisfied with the colt's 124-pound impost.

 Tuesday, February 25, 2003

Fourteen Entered For Big Cap

The largest field in nearly 20 years was entered Wednesday for Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap (gr. I). Euchre and Milwaukee Brew, a Frank Stronach-owned entry, was made the 7-2 favorite in the 1 1/4-mile race for older horses. A field of 14 will go postward in the evenly-matched field.

 Wednesday, February 27, 2002