20:30 santa-anita Friday 2nd January 2026

    20:30 SANTA-ANITA

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    Winner USD $44,100 - 7 runners

    1760y

    Going:

    Surface: D

    Race Analysis

    MISS WATERMELON (2) missed the frame on debut then improved last time when 1. 75 lengths away in second over 6½f at Del Mar (Dirt). Backmarker who keeps coming. Looks well placed to open her account. BANZAI BETTY (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1m at Del Mar, beaten 6 lengths into fifth. Well placed and there is no reason she cannot find winning ways. BANK SHOT (7) is close to breaking through following a narrow defeat last time over 1m at Del Mar (Dirt). Adrian Escobedo has registered two minor placings when on board. Expected to measure up. SOUNDS LUCKY (5) produced a better run last start, beaten 4 lengths into fourth over 6½f at Los Alamitos. Capable of featuring prominently.

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

    82

    Getting Closer
    (21)b, fb, f
    3
    8-10
    T S A CallaghanJ Armando Ayuso
    • 3
    • 8-10
    • Armando Ayuso
    • S A Callaghan
    2

    72

    Miss Watermelon
    (40)gr/ro, fgr/ro, f
    3
    8-10
    T Jonathan ThomasJ Kazushi Kimura
    • 3
    • 8-10
    • Kazushi Kimura
    • Jonathan Thomas
    3

    34

    Soul Sister
    (34)b, fb, f
    3
    8-10
    T Karen HeadleyJ Kyle Frey
    • 3
    • 8-10
    • Kyle Frey
    • Karen Headley
    4

    23

    Wolf Hill
    (21)dk b/br, fdk b/br, f
    3
    8-10
    T L PowellJ Diego A Herrera
    • 3
    • 8-10
    • Diego A Herrera
    • L Powell
    5

    374

    Sounds Lucky
    (21)b, fb, f
    3
    8-10
    T Bob BaffertJ J J Hernandez
    • 3
    • 8-10
    • J J Hernandez
    • Bob Baffert
    6

    245

    Banzai Betty
    (49)b, fb, f
    3
    8-10
    T G ProdromouJ Umberto Rispoli
    • 3
    • 8-10
    • Umberto Rispoli
    • G Prodromou
    7

    432

    Bank Shot
    (49)b, fb, f
    3
    8-10
    T Ryan HansonJ Adrian Escobedo
    • 3
    • 8-10
    • Adrian Escobedo
    • Ryan Hanson

    Non-Runners