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Santa Anita Park opening day, 2024 Malibu Stakes, Raging Torrent, Mystik Dan

Santa Anita Opening Day: Raging Torrent Wins Malibu Stakes, Mystik Dan Fails to Fire

When it came to seven furlongs sprinting in California, the specialist proved best in the Grade 1 $300,000 Malibu Stakes Dec. 26 at Santa Anita.

Built, Wayne Catalano, 2025 road to the Kentucky Derby. Gun Runner Stakes

2025 Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles: Gun Runner Stakes Winner Built

Welcome to Kentucky Derby Prospect Profiles, where we’ll take a look each week at a recent winner on the Triple Crown trail, usually from the Road to the Kentucky Derby schedule that grants qualifying points to the first jewel of horse racing’s Triple Crown. The 1 ¼-mile Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be held May 3, 2025, at Churchill Downs.

Santa Anita Park, 2024 Malibu Stakes, Mystic Dan

2024 Malibu Stakes at a Glance

The Grade 1 Malibu Stakes is an annual highlight of Santa Anita Park’s opening-day card for its winter-spring (Classic) meet.

Fair Grounds, Built, Wayne Catalano, Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby

Built Steps onto Derby Trail with Gun Runner Stakes Win at Fair Grounds

Built earned 10 points on the Road to the 2025 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve with a dominating gate-to-wire score in the $96,000 Gun Runner Stakes at Fair Grounds Dec. 21.

Thorpedo Anna Mystik Dan Ken McPeek start Dubai World Cup Apple Blossom Handicap Oaklawn Park Eclipse Award Kentucky Derby Breeders’ Cup Distaff Malibu Stakes Santa Anita Park Brian Hernandez trainer jockey Thoroughbred horse racing

Big Plans for Thorpedo Anna in 2025, Mystik Dan Set for Malibu Stakes Return

As much as extending 2024 by a few months would not bother trainer Kenny McPeek, he’s already looking forward to 2025.

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