20:30 santa-anita Thursday 15th January 2026

ITS A CINCH (2) has been racing well this campaign on the dirt, finishing third when resuming at Del Mar then scoring at Los Alamitos over 5½f five-and-a-half weeks ago. Tough to beat back on this surface. BEEF WINSLOW (1) returns from a break of three months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a win over 1m at this track. Finds the right race to launch another bright campaign. CENTRAL DISPATCH (3) was last at the races when he finished sixth over 6½f in the G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes at this track (Turf) on December 28 2024. Comes here with definite top-three claims. CHARGE FOR GOLD (4) is back after a break of three-and-a-half months. Looking to emulate his win at this track to kick off the last campaign. Has never tasted defeat when fresh from a lay-off in two attempts. One to consider.