Full Result 12.30 Santa Anita (USA) | 13 March 2016

Santa Anita Handicap (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Dirt)

(4yo+) 1m2f Fast

1st £408,163.27 2nd £136,054.42 3rd £81,632.65 4th £34,013.61 5th £13,605.44 6th £6,802.72 7th £234.69 8th £234.69 9th £234.69

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Melatonin (USA) 163/10 Joseph Talamo David Hofmans	Joseph Talamo David Hofmans	5	83 1 b	–	–	116	–
b g Kodiak Kowboy (USA) - Yanquee Reign (USA) (Yankee Victor)
Soon led, made rest, ridden into straight, stayed on strongly against rail and drew clear, very readily

2⁽⁷⁾ 4¼	7. Hard Aces (USA) 228/10 Abel Lezcano John W Sadler	Abel Lezcano John W Sadler	6	86 b	–	–	110	–
b h Hard Spun (USA) - All In With Aces (USA) (Quiet American)
Held up, ridden into straight, kept on and went 2nd close home, no chance with winner

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [4¾]	5. Effinex (USA) 7/5F Mike E Smith James Jerkens	Mike E Smith James Jerkens	5	811 b	–	–	114	–
bb h Mineshaft (USA) - What A Pear (USA) (E Dubai)
Prominent, ridden and effort into straight, soon readily outpaced by winner, plugged on but well held, dropped to 3rd close home

4⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [6¼]	8. Imperative (USA) 43/10 Santiago Gonzalez Richard Baltas	Santiago Gonzalez Richard Baltas	6	88	–	–	108	–
b g Bernardini (USA) - Call Her (USA) (Caller I.D.)
Held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, plugged on for well held 4th in straight

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [7¼]	1. Point Piper (USA) 62/1 Drayden Van Dyke Jerry Hollendorfer	Drayden Van Dyke Jerry Hollendorfer	6	83	–	–	101	–
b h Giant's Causeway (USA) - Imagine (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up behind, ridden and wide into straight, plugged on final furlong but never threatened

6⁽⁹⁾ ½ [7¾]	9. Class Leader (USA) 38/1 Kent J Desormeaux John W Sadler	Kent J Desormeaux John W Sadler	5	86 4 b	–	–	103	–
bb h Smart Strike (CAN) - Class Kris (USA) (Kris S)
Held up behind, ridden and effort to close on rail into straight, angled out over 1f out, plugged on final furlong but never threatened

7⁽³⁾ 2¾ [10½]	3. Donworth (USA) 5/2 Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	Mario Gutierrez Doug O'Neill	4	85	–	–	103	–
bb c Tiznow (USA) - Temple Street (USA) (Street Cry)
Took keen hold, prominent, caught on heels and stumbled 3f out, ridden and brief effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, weakened

8⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [13]	6. Cyrus Alexander (USA) 30/1 Martin Garcia Jerry Hollendorfer	Martin Garcia Jerry Hollendorfer	4	84 1 b	–	–	91	–
b c Medaglia d'Oro (USA) - Supercharger (USA) (A.P. Indy)
Midfield, closed and ridden over 2f out, no extra into straight, weakened

9⁽⁴⁾ 4¼ [17¼]	4. General A Rod (USA) 71/10 Rafael Bejarano Todd Pletcher	Rafael Bejarano Todd Pletcher	5	84 b	–	–	82	–
bb h Roman Ruler (USA) - Dynamite Eyes (USA) (Dynaformer)
Led early then tracked winner, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon no extra, beaten and weakened in straight

9 ran Winning time: 2m 2.01s Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Tarabilla Farms Inc (Melatonin) 1st breeder: S D Brilie LP
2nd owner: Hronis Racing LLC (Hard Aces)
3rd owner: Tri-Bone Stables (Effinex)

12:30 Santa Anita (USA) 13 Mar 2016

Santa Anita Handicap (Grade 1) (4yo+) (Dirt)