Itsinthepost Wins San Luis Rey Stakes at Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California played host to the $200,00 G2 San Luis Rey Stakes on Saturday, March 25 - a 1 1/2 mile marathon for horses four years old and upward. Red Barons Barn's 6-1 third choice Itsinthepost finally broke through after a series of close calls and prevailed by just less than a length in the field of 12. Front running 27-1 longshot Syntax finished a good second with 6-5 favorite Ashleyluvssugar getting in for a slightly disappointing third. Liam the Charmer was fourth with 4-1 second choice Texas Ryano, Power Foot, Inordinate, Papacoolpapacool, Buster Douglas, Some in Tieme, Site Read and Flamboyant completing the order of finish.