Los Alamitos Meet Set to Kick Off July 6
The race meet will feature two graded stakes including the grade II Great Lady M. Stakes which aims to showcase Breeders' Cup Filly and Mare Sprint champion Finest City
Santa Monica S. (G2)
Race 5 at Santa Anita Park on
- Grade II
- 7 furlongs
- $200,000
- 4 yo's & up Fillies and Mares
- 2:30 PM
- 1:21.49
- Results
- News
Payoffs
| Horse | Win | Place | Show | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finest City | $2.80 | $2.20 | $2.10 |
| 4 | Fantastic Style | $2.80 | $2.40 | |
| 5 | Sheer Pleasure | $3.40 | ||
| Exotic Payoffs | |
|---|---|
| $2 Exacta (1-4) | $8.00 |
| $2 Trifecta (1-4-5) | $36.60 |
Order of Finish
| Pos | Horse / Age / Sex / TrueNicks / Pedigree | Jockey / Trainer | Margin | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Finest City
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3¾ | $120,000 |
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| 2 |
Fantastic Style
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neck | $40,000 |
| 3 | Sheer Pleasure |
|
1¼ | $24,000 |
| 4 |
Dr. Fager's Gal
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$12,000 | |
| 5 |
Bad Ju Ju
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$4,000 | |
Stellar Wind Edges Vale Dori in Beholder Mile
Hronis Racing's Stellar Wind and jockey Victor Espinoza simply imitated the tactics they used to take down the four-time champion and namesake of the race at Santa Anita Park.
Vale Dori Challenges Stellar Wind in Beholder Mile
Songbird may be heading to New York, but the short field entered for the June 3 Beholder Mile Stakes (G1) at Santa Anita Park still features a showdown of champions and another with similar aspirations.
Paulassilverlining Holds Tough in Humana Distaff
Juddmonte Farms' recent purchase Paulassilverlining had never run at Churchill Downs before, but that didn't stop her from collecting her second consecutive grade 1 May 6 with a game victory in the $300,000 Humana Distaff (G1).
Paulassilverlining Enters Humana Distaff in Top Form
Paulassilverlining will try for a second straight grade 1 win for her new connections when she starts in the $300,000 Humana Distaff Stakes May 6 at Churchill Downs.
Champion Finest City Entered in La Troienne
Champion Finest City will make her first venture outside of California as scheduled this week. Where the daughter of City Zip is set to land, however, is still to be determined.
Finest City, Songbird Drill Toward Spring Starts
After a speedier-than-designed half-mile workout April 22 at Santa Anita Park, trainer Ian Kruljac said champion female sprinter Finest City will almost surely head to the May 6 Humana Distaff (G1) at Churchill Downs for her next race.
Vale Dori Holds Off Finest City in Santa Margarita
Maybe—just maybe—Vale Dori has been doing just more than picking up the pieces in Southern California's distaff division in the absence of champions Songbird and Stellar Wind in recent months.
Finest City Takes on Vale Dori in Santa Margarita
Seltzer Thoroughbreds' Finest City, the champion female sprinter of 2016, is far from a one-trick mare.
Vale Dori Seeks Third Straight Grade 2 in Santa Maria
In the absence of champions Songbird and Stellar Wind, who are still working toward their 2017 debuts, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Maktoum's Vale Dori has been scooping up plenty of cash in the older female division in Southern California.
Top Santa Anita Horses Get in Work Before Rain
With rain due again Feb. 6, there were 247 recorded workouts at Santa Anita Park Feb. 5, and among them were many top-level horses preparing for their next stakes start.
Versatile Finest City Named Champion Female Sprinter
Finest City not only proved the best distaff sprinter of 2016, but acquitted herself around two turns on dirt and turf as well.
Finest City Dazzles in Santa Monica
Seltzer Thoroughbreds' Finest City showed no signs of rust in her first start since her Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) victory, the $200,000 Santa Monica Stakes (G2) Jan. 21 at Santa Anita Park.
Finest City Entered for 2017 Debut in Santa Monica
For trainer Ian Kruljac, running Seltzer Thoroughbreds' Finest City in the $200,000 Santa Monica Stakes (G2) Jan. 21 at Santa Anita Park has always been the target to kick off the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (G1) winner's 2017 season.
Arrogate Works For Pegasus World Cup
The official clocking on Arrogate's special late-morning workout Jan. 8 was 1:11.94 for six furlongs, but the stopwatch doesn't tell the whole story.
Sherman, O'Neill Welcome Shah Horses
Owner Kaleem Shah sent seven horses to Doug O'Neill and six to Art Sherman.
Lemon Drop Kid an Emerging Broodmare Sire
In terms of an emerging force as a broodmare sire, 2016 season has been the year of the kid: Lemon Drop Kid, that is.
City Zip Writing New Narrative for Himself
When his daughter Finest City pulled off the upset in the Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I), she became the fourth Breeders' Cup winner sired by City Zip in the last three years.
Finest City Scores in Filly & Mare Sprint
Finest City wins the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I) over Wavell Avenue. The 4-year-old City Zip filly gets the seven furlongs in 1:22.37.
Cool, Collected Kruljac Suits Finest City
Ian Kruljac has one horse under his name and she could run big in the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint (gr. I).
Haveyougoneaway Aims for Filly & Mare Sprint
Gary Barber and Sequel Racing's Haveyougoneaway has proven her talent and mettle on the New York circuit this season.
Hoppertunity, Melatonin Breeze for Classic
Grade I winners Hoppertunity and Melatonin, among others, turned in works at Santa Anita Park Oct. 22 ahead of the Breeders' Cup.
Avenge Makes Grade in John C. Mabee
Just behind a slow pace, Ramona Bass' Avenge struck the lead coming off the turn and bested Finest City in a close finish in the $200,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (gr. IIT) for fillies and mares Sept. 4 at Del Mar.
Sobradora Inc Takes Perfect Record into Mabee
Undefeated Sobradora Inc announced her arrival in the U.S Aug. 7 at Del Mar, where she took the Osunitas Stakes, but will take a significant step up against an accomplished group of turf runners Sept. 4 in the $200,000 John C. Mabee Stakes (gr. IIT).
She's Not Here Repeats in Yellow Ribbon
She's Not Here defended her title in the $200,000 Yellow Ribbon Handicap (gr. IIT) July 16, the first graded stakes at Del Mar's summer meeting.
More Race Results
- At this Track
- On this Date
| Race | Date |
|---|---|
| Southern Truce S. | |
| Race 6 (AOC) at SA on 6/25/17 | |
| Race 2 (AOC) at SA on 6/25/17 | |
| Race 10 (AOC) at SA on 6/25/17 | |
| Race 1 (MSW) at SA on 6/25/17 |
| Race | Track |
|---|---|
| Sunshine Millions Classic S. | GP |
| Santa Monica S. (G2) | SA |
| LeComte S. (G3) | FG |
| Silverbulletday S. | FG |
| Dixie Belle S. | OP |
More Stakes Entries
- At this Track
| Race | Track | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Wilshire S. (G3T) | SA | 7/1 |
| San Carlos S. (G2) | SA | 7/1 |
