Yu, White to Host Santa Anita Simulcast Show

Michelle Yu and Jon White will host this year's simulcast presentations at Santa Anita Park beginning on opening day Dec. 26, the track announced.

Yu, 30, and White, 58, will provide an in-depth view of each race throughout Santa Anita's 71-day winter/spring meeting. Following opening day, Yu and White will team on weekends.

White has been a key part part of Santa Anita's television team since 1993. He was employed in various capacities over a 24-year period with Daily Racing Form and is a contributing correspondent to The Blood-Horse. He also serves as Santa Anita's morning line maker and is one of the nation's most highly respected handicappers.

Yu, who has extensive backstretch experience as an exercise rider, took on a new role at the recently concluded autumn meet at Santa Anita, hosting "Where are Yu" segments at various locations throughout the track.