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With the Grade I, $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita poised to serve as its highlight, Santa Anita’s 2016 Spring Meeting, which begins May 5 and runs through July 10,  will offer fans and horsemen 34 stakes, with 16 graded events that include five Grade I races.

The Spring Meet will begin with the Grade II, $200,000 Royal Heroine Stakes for older fillies and mares at one mile on turf May 5, and will be followed on Kentucky Oaks Day, Friday, May 6, by the Grade III, one mile turf American Stakes for 3-year-olds and up.

On Kentucky Derby Day, May 7, Santa Anita will card the Grade III, one mile turf Senorita Stakes for 3-year-old fillies and the $75,000 Desert Code Stakes for 3-year-olds at 6 ½ furlongs down the hillside turf course.

The first of five Grade I stakes will be run on Memorial Day, May 30:

–Monday, May 30 $300,000 Gamely Stakes, for fillies and mares three and up, at 1 1/8 miles on turf.

–Saturday, June 4             $400,000 Vanity Stakes, for fillies and mares three and up, at one mile.

–Saturday, June 4             $400,000 Shoemaker Mile (turf), for three year olds and up.

–Saturday, June 25           $300,000 Triple Bend Stakes, three year olds and up at seven furlongs.

–Saturday, June 25           $500,000 Gold Cup at Santa Anita, three year olds and up at 1 ¼ miles.

Ed Golden and IdaBet have teamed up to offer our players Ed’s Stable Notes.  We hope this insight will help as you consider your wagering opportunities.

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SANTA ANITA STABLE NOTES

BY

ED GOLDEN

Sunday March 6, 2016

Effinex

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EFFINEX GALLOPS AS HE PREPARES FOR BIG ’CAP

          East Coast invader Effinex, the probable favorite for Saturday’s $1 million Santa Anita Handicap presented by San Manuel Indian Bingo & Casino, was assigned highweight of 123 pounds for the Grade I classic at a mile and a quarter and is expected to have his first and only breeze over the track Tuesday or Wednesday, weather permitting.

“He galloped this morning,” said Kent Sweezey, assistant to Jimmy Jerkens, who trains the five-year-old Mineshaft horse for the Tri-Bone Stables. “He’ll probably work a half mile Tuesday or Wednesday. Being highweight is no surprise. We figured he would be.”

Effinex has not raced since winning the Grade I Clark Handicap at Churchill Downs on Nov. 27. He had been working at Palm Meadows in Florida before arriving at Santa Anita early Thursday evening.

The New York-bred horse was second to Triple Crown champion American Pharoah in the Breeders’ Cup Classic on Oct. 31 prior to his victory in the Clark. He has earned $2,112,950 thanks to a 7-2-3 record from 20 lifetime...

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Hey IdaBet.com players – hope your work week is off to a great start!  If you are thinking about playing the horses tonight…one way to start your wagering off is to take a look at Pompano’s card tonight.  This 10 card race is shaping up nicely and our man John Berry has been up late compiling his Berry Pickin’s report for your wagering consideration. Remember to Play Pompano on Wednesday, and earn up to $500 more on select tracks with our IdaMatch Wednesday Promotion!

Please note that, because of possible late changes, numbers shown here may NOT correspond with program numbers. When wagering, always use the horse’s number listed in your official track program.

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Pompano – Sunday March 6

RACE ONE EARLY DOUBLE- 2-5, 3-5, 7-5 PICK-5- 2,3,7 w 5 w 3 w 5,7 w 4,5 3-MY BUDDY MASON…in new hands for this. Can grind forward a long way. Catches live cover. 2-THREE NEW DAWNS…showed sharp pace on backside (:27.) as whole field was close together. 7-VAN GUNDY HANOVER…posts have hindered in recent but can really run on afterburners late.

RACE TWO 5-MAJOR DEAGAN…gets major class relief here and showed strong backside pace in last. LIKE! 4-IDEAL CANDIDATE…in a bit easier here. Did get shufed a tad in last but showed good pace late. 6-IDEAL MAGIC…lolly-gagged back early, pulled final turn & showed some decent pace very late.

RACE THREE 3-DINNER GUEST…got perfect handling in last showing great gate speed & willing close. A warrior. 600K!!!! 2-COOL LIKE FIRE…spent last 5/16s double-bubbled with very strong pace to the wire. Can fly in the lane. 6-DANIEL SEMALU…probably on the choo-choo when the gate opens. Has improved greatly in recent starts.

RACE FOUR PENTAFECTA- 7 w 5 w 2,3,8 w 2,3,8 w ALL...