Santa Anita Recap: Multiple Stakes Winners
Trainer Eric Kruljac's The Chosen Vron secured his second straight victory in the $150,000 California Cup Sprint at Santa Anita.
He overtook Brickyard Ride in mid-stretch.
The 6-year-old gelding posted his 14th career stakes win.
The Chosen Vron covered six furlongs in 1:09.06 with jockey Hector Berrios.
The race was part of the Golden State Series for California-bred or sired horses.
The Chosen Vron was the 1-20 favorite.
He paid $2.10 for the win.
Kings River Knight, trained by John Sadler, led wire to wire in the Turf Classic.
He covered 1 1/8 miles on turf in 1:48.02.
Kings River Knight secured his fifth career stakes win.
He paid $4.20 as the even-money favorite.
Mici's Express, a bay colt by Slew's Tiznow, won the Cal Cup Derby.
He added blinkers and secured his first stakes victory.
Mici's Express paid $13.00 for the win.
Grand Slam Smile won the Cal Cup Oaks, covering a mile on turf in 1:36.59.
She paid $6.20 as the favorite.
Rose Maddox won the Sunshine Millions Filly & Mare Turf Sprint.
She triumphed by a nose.
Rose Maddox paid $4.40 as the favorite.