Racecards
20:30 Santa Anita (USA)
Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Fast
- Surface: Dirt
- US$28,000 added
- Winner: US$17,640
- 2nd: US$5,601
- 3rd: US$2,800
- 4th: US$1,960


Fay Dan (USA)
232- Form 645-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Bob Baffert
- Jockey Abel Cedillo
In depth
Verdict
Small fields are the order of the day this evening. Only five go in this opener and Invictatus, a $140,000 yearling, is making his debut. There are two three-year-olds and Master Recovery has progressed with each run but FAY DAN is preferred. Bob Baffert’s Curlin gelding is also relatively unexposed and fitness is unlikely to be an issue on his reappearance. Mongolian Legend missed the break when last seen in February but has only been placed in three of his nine career starts.
Formwatch
Mongolian Legend (USA) 6-5fav (9-0) Step slow,weakened, 4th of 5, 12l behind Irish Spirit (9-0) at Santa Anita 1m mdn fst in Feb.
Master Recovery (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Steadied early & 3/4, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Best Chance (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m mdn gd in Feb.
Fay Dan (USA) 6-1 (8-10) 4wd,3wd,angled in str, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Go For A Ride (8-10) at Santa Anita 1m mdn gd in Oct.
Invictatatus (USA) Strong Mandate gelding out of Rutledge Ballado.
Twirling Derby (USA) 150-1 (8-8) Vied,stalked,wkened, 8th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Ka'nah (9-0) at Santa Anita 5f mdn fst in May.