Santa AnitaSat, February 21, 2026

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20:30 Santa Anita

Alw Opt Clm

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Winner USD $44,100 - 9 runners

1760y

Going:

Surface: T

Race Tip

CRUISE HOME (5) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1m1/2f at Santa Anita. Will be hard to beat. VENTRY STRAND (6) was a winner over 6f at this track (Turf) last time out, dropping out early before coming home with a powerful run to score by 1. 75 lengths. Rates highly and should go well again. CAN'T HELP MYSELF (9) is back from a lay-off of ten weeks. Closed last campaign with a minor placing over 1m in Listed grade at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Makes plenty of appeal. When resuming over 1m in stakes class at this track (Turf), beaten 8 lengths. Antonio Fresu has won when aboard in the past and gets the ride again. In the mix with race fitness now on side.