21:00 santa-anita Wednesday 31st December 2025

    21:00 SANTA-ANITA

    | 3+

    Winner USD $22,050 - 11 runners

    1320y

    Going:

    Surface: T

    Race Analysis

    DAKOTA COUNTRY (3) dug deep to score two runs back then was beaten 6 lengths into ninth over 1m at Del Mar (Turf) last time a month ago. Likely to figure prominently. BETTERDAYSRCOMING (8) didn't do a bad job when fifth last start over 5f at Del Mar, beaten 1. 1 lengths after he worked home in good style. That followed a win at this track the start prior. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. MINISTER SHANE (2) started at 7/1 last time and ran below expectations, finishing sixth and beaten 4. 5 lengths at Del Mar (Turf) over 5f. Finds an easier assignment and can find winning form. PLEASE FOCUS (6) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time over 1m at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can feature in the finish.

    No. Form
    Horse Racing
    Comments
    Age
    Weight
    OR
    Jockey(Claim)
    Trainer
    Best Odds
    1

    33464

    Binging
    (38)ch, cch, c
    3
    8-8
    T Antonio GarciaJ Ricardo Gonzalez
    • 3
    • 8-8
    • Ricardo Gonzalez
    • Antonio Garcia
    2

    38616

    Minister Shane
    (33)b, gb, g
    7
    8-10
    T Carla GainesJ Umberto Rispoli
    • 7
    • 8-10
    • Umberto Rispoli
    • Carla Gaines
    3

    58119

    Dakota Country
    (32)b, gb, g
    4
    8-10
    T S M ShermanJ Armando Aguilar
    • 4
    • 8-10
    • Armando Aguilar
    • S M Sherman
    4

    5463

    Hacking It Up
    (53)b, gb, g
    5
    8-10
    T G ProdromouJ Antonio Fresu
    • 5
    • 8-10
    • Antonio Fresu
    • G Prodromou
    5

    4538

    Irish Royalty
    (255)ch, gch, g
    5
    8-10
    T Doug F O'neillJ Emisael Jaramillo
    • 5
    • 8-10
    • Emisael Jaramillo
    • Doug F O'neill
    6

    82932

    Please Focus
    (18)dk b/br, gdk b/br, g
    5
    8-10
    T Steve KnappJ Edwin Maldonado
    • 5
    • 8-10
    • Edwin Maldonado
    • Steve Knapp
    7

    6447

    Player B
    (17)ch, hch, h
    5
    8-10
    T Francisco RodriguezJ J J Hernandez
    • 5
    • 8-10
    • J J Hernandez
    • Francisco Rodriguez
    8

    6315

    Betterdaysrcoming
    (53)b, gb, g
    5
    8-10
    T Adan FariasJ Armando Ayuso
    • 5
    • 8-10
    • Armando Ayuso
    • Adan Farias
    9

    3447

    Commander
    (53)b, gb, g
    8
    8-10
    T Hector O PalmaJ Diego A Herrera
    • 8
    • 8-10
    • Diego A Herrera
    • Hector O Palma
    10

    587

    Crosby Beach
    (75)b, gb, g
    6
    8-10
    T J MullinsJ Tyler Baze
    • 6
    • 8-10
    • Tyler Baze
    • J Mullins
    11

    37738

    Simplexity
    (53)b, gb, g
    4
    8-10
    T J MullinsJ Hector Isaac Berrios
    • 4
    • 8-10
    • Hector Isaac Berrios
    • J Mullins

    Non-Runners