Santa Anita Park is gearing up for an exhilarating horse racing event on May 31, 2025, featuring 10 competitive races on the card. The first race of the day is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM, setting the tone for an action-packed afternoon at the renowned California racetrack.
The opening race is for three-year-olds and upward that have started for a claiming price of $25,000 or less in 2024–2025 or for a claiming price of $32,000. The race will cover 1 mile, offering a purse of $37,000. The lineup of eight contenders includes HURRICANE CLOUD, NEON LIGHTS, YACOWLEF, KERRY GOLD, SIMPLEXITY, FATHER DELAY, MEGAYACHT, and CALM SEA.
Next on the card is a restricted claiming race for three-year-olds and upward based in Northern California since January 1, 2024. Eligible runners are those who have never won two races, or have started for a claiming price of $6,250 or less in one of their last two starts. This 6-furlong dash has a $14,000 purse and features ARTETA, UPLIFT, SIX HOT GRANDS, NAFTIS, and WHISKEYINATEACUP.
The third race of the day is a 1-mile claiming race for fillies and mares aged three and up, offering $17,000 in prize money. The six entries for this race are TIERGARTEN, SENSATIONAL Z Z, OLE SILVER, VIOLET STORM, SWEET HELLO, and HOLLYWOOD MISTRESS.
Up next is an Allowance Optional Claiming race, run over 1 mile for California-bred or California-sired horses aged three and older. Conditions include those that have never won $21,000 other than maiden, claiming, or starter, or those who have never won two races or are entered for a claiming tag of $20,000. The $61,000 purse race features CANANI, FLYOVER, RODRIGOKNOWS, JIMMY BLUE JEANS, SO I’M TOLD, BRAZENLY, LIL RICHARDS BELLO, and CHIEF WILD EAGLE.
The fifth race is for maidens aged three to five years and covers 1 mile for a purse of $20,000. The seven hopefuls are THE GYPSY COWBOY, BIGREDSANDRIBEYES, TOPPERS AT SEASIDE, HONOR THE CAT, MONGOLIAN GOLD, JUMPER CABLES, and POWER PLAY.
The sixth race is an allowance optional claiming contest for California-bred or California-sired fillies and mares aged three and up. These runners have either never won $21,000, or never won two races, or are in for a $20,000 claiming tag. Covering 1 1/8 miles, this race offers a $61,000 purse and includes BE A GOLDFISH, ULTIMATE HY, SHEZMISBEHAVING, BERRY VALLEY, PRACTICAL DAZZLE, AMANDA ROSE, VINCERO GRANDE, and BIG MAMA SUE.
Race seven is a stakes race open to three-year-olds and upward, offering a purse of $100,000. This 7-furlong showdown will feature a high-quality field including VLAHOS, NYSOS, SPIRIT OF MAKENA, SMOOTH CRUISEIN, and DR. VENKMAN.
The eighth race is a maiden claiming event for fillies and mares aged three to five. The 6-furlong race boasts a $33,000 prize and the runners include DIXIE’S DELIGHT, CLOUDY WOMEN, FROG, INFINITY DREAM, ELLIE MOORE, UPTOWN SWEETHEART, MAKENARITA, HONKY TONK RHYTHM, and STRAWBERRY TIZZY.
Maintaining the day’s momentum is the Starter Stakes, restricted to three-year-olds and upward who have started for a claiming price of $6,250 or less in 2024–2025. This 6-furlong race carries a $16,500 purse, with contenders CLEMENTS RIDE, LOVE CANDY, GRAZEN SUN, BRONKO NAGURSKI, QUALITY CAT, MAJOR TOM, RED ON SUNDAY, and HOWBEIT.
Closing the day is another Allowance Optional Claiming race, this time for fillies and mares aged three and older. The race will be run on downhill turf over 6 1/2 furlongs for a $61,000 prize. The field is stacked with talent including SHIN JIDAI, QUICK BROWN FOX, JOHANNY, LOVELY IDAHO, INVINCIBLE MOLLY, ILLHAVEANOTHERKISS, MAGALE, BEYOND LUCKY, GRECIAN GODDESS, and MOTET.
