Santa Anita Recap: The Chosen Vron and Four Other Stakes Winners

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.