Weekend Results & News
– A big crowd of 49,000 turned out to watch former $50,000 claimer Lava Man win the $1 million Big ‘Cap at Santa Anita on Saturday. “It really is a dream come true,” said co-owner Steve Kenly after. “From a claimer to the Big ‘Cap. It’s amazing.” Giacomo finished fifth, with no apparent explanation, other than that the race just didn’t set up for a deep closer like last year’s Kentucky Derby winner.
– Harlington wins the Gulfstream Park Handicap in his stakes debut; Mister Fotis the Richter Scale; and a fresh Wend leads all the way in the Honey Ryder.
– Saturday could have been called “Bobby Frankel Day.” The trainer started 11 horses on the 11-race card, but unfortunately, only went to the winner’s circle once, when First Word won the eighth, an allowance.
– Brother Derek wins the Santa Catalina; Corinthian beats First Samurai in the Fountain of Youth only to be disqualified and placed third for interference; and the field is the favorite in pool 2 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. More details, plus weekend workouts, in Derby Watch.
