The highly anticipated race day at Santa Anita Park is set to take place on Thursday, June 12, 2025, featuring a thrilling nine-race card. Gates open at 11:00 AM, giving racegoers ample time to explore the venue and enjoy the festivities before the first race begins at 1:00 PM.
The day will commence with a starter stakes race for three-year-olds and upwards that have previously run for a claiming price of $50,000 or less and have never won more than two races. The 6-furlong sprint carries a purse of $36,000 and features six runners: BELLY UP, WESTERN AVENUE, YOGI BOY, AGENCY, TOUGHNESS, and OUR BUCKY CHARM.
Following this, a maiden special weight race for two-year-old fillies will be contested over 5 furlongs, offering a handsome $60,000 purse. The field includes HIMIKA, GLASSHEART, BOTTLE OF ROUGE, STUFFY MIST, and KIZAZI.
The third race is a maiden claiming event for restricted three-, four-, and five-year-olds, set over 1 mile, with $13,500 in prize money. The contenders include DONTGETFOOLEDAGAIN, FINCAIRN, GREY AREA, MASTER JACQUES, ONE BOLD BID, and WEBSTER.
Next up is a 1-mile claiming race for fillies and mares aged three and above who’ve raced for a claiming tag of $25,000 or less in 2024-2025 or $32,000 currently. The prize purse is $37,000, and the lineup includes SHE’S SPLENDID, SHE’S A JOKER, SAREEHA (IRE), CHEEKIEST, VRONSKY FEINT, and EMPRESS ELLIE.
The fifth race is an allowance optional claiming event for three-year-olds and upwards who’ve never won $21,000 twice, or have never won three races, or are entered for a claiming price of $80,000. This 1-mile contest offers $63,000 in total prize money, with MOMAD, MIRAHMADI, ULTIMATE GAMBLE, GO JOE WON, and ARROWTHEGREAT competing.
Race six is a 5.5-furlong maiden claiming event for fillies and mares aged three to five, with a purse of $20,000. The eight runners include MEMORYSINTHEPARK, PERFECT SMILE, DISPOSITION, LADY DOSIA, BEAUTY JENNY, ARYA’S RIDE, FOREST DAZZLE, and WAITING FOR MY CUE.
In race seven, restricted allowance fillies and mares who’ve been based in Northern California since January 1, 2024 and meet specific win conditions will run over 1 mile for $31,000. The field features AMANDA ROSE, SUPER ELLIE, NANCI GRIFFITH, CORNELIA FORT, ANDIAMO RAGAZZA, CRYPTO CRUSH, J AND M EXPRESS, and TIERGARTEN.
The penultimate race features California-bred or sired maiden fillies and mares (three to five years old), with $60,000 on offer over 6 furlongs. Runners include STRAKER, THEY ARE FOR SALE, FANCY FACTS, SPIRITUAL THOUGHT, DARLIN TAMI, GRIEVOUS ANGEL, HONEY JO, and TIMEKEEPER’S CHARM.
Wrapping up the day is a 1 1/8-mile maiden claiming race for three-, four-, and five-year-olds, featuring a $33,000 purse. The full lineup of twelve includes CRAZY CAVALIER, SKYQUIST, CANO FOR THE WIN, SMILING CAPOTE, HAMLIN, TRAVAIL, PACIFIC QUEST, BEN MILAM, TAPIT DYNASTY, GHOST COAST, DJOSER, and BROTHER TONY.
With a stellar lineup and engaging off-track festivities, Santa Anita’s June 12 race day is a must-attend event for racing fans. Don’t miss the excitement—see you at the races!
