Santa Anita kicks off Classic Meet with 6 stakes races
The traditional opening day Malibu Stakes, with three Bob Baffert entries, is one of three Grade I races Tuesday.
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The traditional opening day Malibu Stakes, with three Bob Baffert entries, is one of three Grade I races Tuesday.
The traditional opening day Malibu Stakes, with three Bob Baffert entries, is one of three Grade I races Tuesday.
An extended weekend of racing from Saturday through Tuesday's day-after-Christmas opening at Santa Anita offers a wide array of big races.
Javier Castellano has enjoyed a career resurgence this year at age 46, including first victories in the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Belmont (G1).
The 24-year-old will have his work cut out for him, racing against some of the sport’s elite riders, as Santa Anita’s 49-day Classic Meet gets underway Tuesday.