G2, The Saint Ana
This weekend we will head over to California. On the card they will be hosting the running of the G2, The Saint Ana. This race will be across the turf track that will be listed as firm at post time. The race has sparked the interest of eight entries which is restricted to 4 year old and older Fillies and Mares. This field will be headed around the turf course at the distance of 9 furlongs as they make a bid to get to the wire first. The morning line odds have been posted, and the post positions have been drawn. Let us now take a preview of the eight horses that will start in the G2, The Saint Ana this Saturday afternoon.
| 1 | TWOLATEFORFRANK | ENG | 4F | lawdro6 | J White | 13 | 6 | 77% | $806,571 | 111.50 | 7/1 |
Headed out first we will see this 4 year old Bay Filly (DUBAWI (IRE) x FRANKEL (GB) x NUREYEV) who last season in October would pick up a nice win in the G1, QE2 Challenge. She had a couple off the board’s races following that win and then would head out in Florida for her most recent start. She would travel 9 furlongs in the G3, Shawnee River Handicap. She would put up a good effort in this start and would get a third place finish with a 110 speed rating to kick off her 2025 season. She is seeking another graded win this Saturday when she heads over to the turf to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 2 | FRANKLY INVINCIBLE | AUS | 5F | asrstar14 | V Jef | 22 | 4 | 45% | $480,394 | 16.50 | 7/1 |
Next, we have this 5 year old Mare (I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) x FRANKEL (GB) x STORM CAT) that would get a second place finish last season in the G2, The Winston Spa. Since that time, she would have a couple of off the board trips in graded starts. She would drop down in class for her most recent start here in California going 8 furlongs in a NW5L Allowance. She was closing on the front runners in this race as she came down the stretch to get up for a third place finish with a 104 speed rating. She moves back up to face graded company again this weekend when she heads out of the paddock representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 3 | FRANKEL’S SEA LADY | ENG | 6F | ddstables10 | L Radzinski | 19 | 6 | 79% | $459,979 | 41.00 | 9/2 |
This is a 6 year old Bay Mare (FRANKEL (GB) x KING KAMEHAMEHA x SEA THE STARS) who three starts back would pick up the win in the G3, Marie Fredriksson Vase. She would follow that up with a third place finish in the G1, Grace of the Queen Prix. Then came her most recent start here in California where she would go 8.5 furlongs in the G2, The Black Dahlia. Things would turn dark for her as she made her way down the stretch losing ground. She would cross the wire in sixth with a 104 speed rating. She is looking to find her way back to the boards this weekend and if she is on point look for here at or near the front when she breaks from her gate to the cheers of an excited crowd.
| 4 | SETMYSOULONFIRE | KY | 4F | intoasr | J Sands | 13 | 2 | 54% | $209,527 | 10.00 | 9/1 |
Now we have this 4 year old Bay Filly (INTO MISCHIEF x GHOSTZAPPER x DANEHILL) that has had her fair share of both dirt and turf starts. She in her most recent start she would head out on the turf in Florida where she would pick up her GP badge running in the G2, The Desperada Stakes at the distance of 7.5 furlongs. She put up a fight picking off horses down the stretch to weave her way into a second place finish with a 112 speed rating. She has gone this 9 furlong distance in prior starts and will head out again this weekend for another turf trip representing the Orphan Racing residency.
| 5 | FIRST TO SEA | GB | 5F | babychicks | P Campbell | 14 | 5 | 71% | $1,194,422 | 134.00 | 4/1 |
This is a 5 year old Bay Mare (FRANKEL (GB) x SEA THE STARS x KINGMAMBO) that had several nice G1 starts last season of which she hit the boards. She was second in the Equinics-Winning Colors Stakes and would then get the win in the G1, Princess Di Cap and follow that up with another second place finish in the G1, Yellow Submarine Stakes. After that start she would miss the boards in her two most recent G1 starts. Last time on the track she would be seen in West Virginia going 10 furlongs in the G1, Itchstock. She looked to have found a good place out of the gate but when they turned down the final stretch of the race, she would give up some ground and cross the wire in fifth with a 106 speed rating. She is looking for a rebounding effort to try and get another big hit on the boards when she heads out of the paddock representing the Midas residency.
| 6 | ARTHURIAN MATERIAL | IRE | 4F | jarrod2 | L Brock | 15 | 2 | 53% | $110,718 | 4.38 | 26/1 |
Next, we will see this 4 year old Bay Filly (CAMELOT (GB) x I AM INVINCIBLE (AUS) x FASTNET ROCK (AUS)) that has a few graded starts in her career, but they have been fruitless in her finding the boards. She would make her most recent start in British Columbia going 9.5 furlongs in the G3, Buda at the Dance Stakes. She looked good in the early going but would give up a lot of ground down the stretch as she crosses the wire in sixth with a 101 speed rating. She is the longest choice in the morning line and needs to show up with a lot of extra effort when she heads over to her gate representing the East-West Connection residency.
| 7 | LAZULI GLINTSTONE | IRE | 6F | givenstimulus | K Proehl | 22 | 12 | 77% | $467,386 | 44.00 | 3/1 |
This is a 6 year old Brown Mare (GALILEO (IRE) x DYNAFORMER x DEEP IMPACT) that has been running very well for the owner and that has not been off the boards since April of last year. In the process she would pick up a couple of nice Listed Stakes wins along with a couple of seconds. She would move up in class for her first start of the 2025 season in Florida going 9 furlongs in the G3, Shawnee River Handicap. She was all business with a big closing effort down the stretch after finding herself back in eleventh at the third call. She roared down the stretch for the wire and would get up for a nice win with a 114 speed rating. She is looking for her second graded win in a row this weekend and you better be watching the rearview mirrors for this late closer who is representing the GR Simsters residency.
| 8 | BEND IT LIKE BECKY | ENG | 5F | icantbreathe | O Brim | 25 | 6 | 56% | $496,240 | 42.00 | 3/1 |
Breaking from the far gate is this 5 year old Brown Mare (FRANKEL (GB) x STREET CRY x DANZIG) that has a few hits on the boards in here graded starts but getting to the winner’s circle has eluded her. She would come out for her first start of the season here in California and would go 8 furlongs in the G2, The Mountain Vista. She had a big race and fought all the way to the wire as she came down the stretch. She would be held off to cross the wire in second by a half stride with a 116 speed rating. She looked sharp in her most recent start but will be adding an additional furlong this weekend when she heads over to the turf to the cheers of an excited crowd.
Good luck to all owners and horses!
Skippy’s Watch List
1-Twolateforfrank: Good first start of the season last time. Can she get the job done this time?
7-Lazuli Glintstone: Nice G3 win at the distance in most recent. Can she make it two in a row?
8-Bend It Like Becky: Ran fast last time. Can she go 9 furlongs and bring that speed?