Horse Race Preview: Grade I B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes at Santa Anita Race Park

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The Grade I B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes is set to take place on March 8, 2025, at Santa Anita Park. This one-mile dirt race for fillies and mares aged four and up has a purse of $300,000 and promises to be an exciting event. Let’s dive into the details of the horses, jockeys, trainers, and pedigrees for this race.

Horses and Pedigrees

  1. Richi
    1. Sire: Practical Joke
    1. Dam: Rich Baby (CHI)
    1. Breeder: Haras Paso Nevado
    1. Owner: Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Inc. & Stud Vendaval, Inc.
    1. Trainer: Bob Baffert
    1. Jockey: Antonio Fresu
    1. Weight: 120 lbs
  2. Hoosier Philly
    1. Sire: Into Mischief
    1. Dam: Tapella
    1. Breeder: Candy Meadows LLC
    1. Owner: Gold Standard Racing Stable, LLC
    1. Trainer: Thomas M. Amoss
    1. Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
    1. Weight: 120 lbs
  3. Cavalieri
    1. Sire: Nyquist
    1. Dam: Stiffed
    1. Breeder: Alastar Thoroughbred Co, LLC
    1. Owner: Speedway Stables LLC
    1. Trainer: Bob Baffert
    1. Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
    1. Weight: 122 lbs
  4. Ultimate Authority
    1. Sire: Practical Joke
    1. Dam: Arbitress
    1. Breeder: Romar Farm LLC & BRS
    1. Owner: Leslie A. Amestoy, Pierre Jean Amestoy Jr., & Roger K. Beasley
    1. Trainer: Tim Yakteen
    1. Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez
    1. Weight: 120 lbs
  5. Tarifa
    1. Sire: Bernardini
    1. Dam: Kite Beach
    1. Breeder: Godolphin
    1. Owner: Godolphin LLC
    1. Trainer: Brad H. Cox
    1. Jockey: Mike E. Smith
    1. Weight: 122 lbs
  6. Alpha Bella
    1. Sire: Justify
    1. Dam: Andina (IRE)
    1. Breeder: Don Alberto Corporation
    1. Owner: Don Alberto Stable
    1. Trainer: John W. Sadler
    1. Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
    1. Weight: 120 lbs

Race Analysis

Richi enters the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile Stakes with a strong record, having finished no worse than third in her three sprint starts at Santa Anita, including a win in the Las Flores Stakes (G3). Trained by Bob Baffert, this Southern-Hemisphere-bred mare has shown good tactical speed and will be a likely pace player on the stretch-out. With Antonio Fresu aboard, Richi will be a strong contender.

Hoosier Philly, trained by Thomas M. Amoss, is a multiple stakes winner who ships in from Fair Grounds. This mare has a record of 17: 6-1-2 with $956,465 in earnings and recently finished third in the Houston Ladies Classic Stakes (G3) at Sam Houston Park. With Umberto Rispoli as her jockey, Hoosier Philly will be looking to make an impact in this race.

Cavalieri, also trained by Bob Baffert, is an undefeated 4-year-old filly who won the La Canada Stakes (G3) in her third lifetime start. With a perfect 3-for-3 record and $138,000 in earnings, Cavalieri will be a strong contender with Juan J. Hernandez aboard.

Ultimate Authority, trained by Tim Yakteen, won a first-level allowance optional claiming race by three lengths at Santa Anita. With Ramon A. Vazquez as her jockey, Ultimate Authority will be aiming for a strong finish.

Tarifa, trained by Brad H. Cox, is a 4-year-old filly with three Grade 2 wins on her résumé. She has a record of 10: 5-2-1 with $879,795 in earnings and will be looking to make an impact in this race with Mike E. Smith aboard.

Alpha Bella, trained by John W. Sadler, has finished second in her last three graded stakes races. This 5-year-old mare has a record of 19: 3-7-2 with $476,615 in earnings and will be looking to secure her first Grade 1 win with Hector Isaac Berrios as her jockey.