Santa Anita
Westwood and Princesa Moche win stakes at Santa Anita
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Westwood secured his first stakes victory in the Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes, while Princesa Moche earned her initial U.S. stakes win in the Grade 3 Megahertz Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday. Both races highlighted strong performances on the track for older horses. The victories came after previews anticipated competitive fields in the events.
A competitive field of older horses lines up for Saturday's Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes at Santa Anita, with veteran Midnight Mammoth and Sunland Derby winner Getaway Car among the top contenders. The 1 1/8-mile race carries a $200,000 purse and features several runners returning from strong recent efforts. Trainers like Craig Dollase and Bob Baffert have prepared their charges for this key early-year test.
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The California Horse Racing Board has confirmed the deaths of two horses at Santa Anita Park during the recent weekend, adding to ongoing concerns about injuries in U.S. thoroughbred racing. Angelic Appeal was euthanized after sustaining a severe injury during Saturday's seventh race, while three-year-old Cornhuskerchris died during morning training on Sunday. These incidents highlight the risks highlighted in recent ambulance transport reports from tracks nationwide.