Shaman Ghost, Midnight Storm Top Big ‘Cap Field

By Margaret Ransom

A talent-filled 11-race card featuring four graded stakes is on tap at Santa Anita Park Saturday, led by the featured 80th running of the Santa Anita Handicap (GI). The 1 ¼-mile feature is worth $750,000 this year and has drawn a strong field of nine older runners.

Since its inception in 1935 during the Southern California track’s inaugural season, the list of Big ‘Cap winners is impressive. The legendary… (more)