Warren's Veneda Wins Santa Maria Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Las Vegas, NV - Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California was the scene of the $200,000 Grade 2 Santa Maria Stakes on Saturday, February 14 - a 1 1/16 mile test for older females. Slight 9-5 second choice Warren's Veneda was best on the day emerging by 2 3/4 lengths over 52-1 shot Uzzie who finished a very good second. Slight favorite Thegirlinthatsong got up for third also at 9-5 odds. Legacy, Valiant Emilia, Sweet Marini, Yahilwa, and Awesome Baby completed the order of finish. Tiz Midnight Backintheacademy scratched.
Santa Maria S. Race Results & Payouts
| Post | Horse | Jockey | WIN | PLACE | SHOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Warren's Veneda | T. Baze | $5.60 | $3.40 | $2.60 |
| 4 | Uzziel | F. Perez | $38.40 | $11.60 | |
| 2 | Thegirlinthatsong | R. Bejarano | $2.60 |
Times in 5ths: :232 :463 1:103 1:362 1:43
Times in 100ths: :23.47 :46.66 1:10.76 1:36.47 1:43.18
Winning Trainer: Lewis Craig | Owner: Warren Benjamin
Scratched: Backintheacademy and Tiz Midnight
| Unplaced horses listed in order of finish. |
| Also ran: Legacy, Valiant Emilia (PER), Sweet Marini, Yahilwa and Awesome Baby |
| $1 Exacta (6-4) Paid: $143.50, $1 Trifecta (6-4-2) Paid: $326.50, $1 Superfecta (6-4-2-5) Paid: $1,962.80, $2 Daily Double (8-6) Paid: $28.00 Daily Double Pool $32,416.00 , $1 Pick 3 (1-8-6) 3 Correct Paid: $19.40 Pick 3 Pool $49,184.00 |
