Santa Anita Through the Lens of a Camera

Once I learned that Mucho Macho Man was going to be racing in the Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita I knew I had to go watch. Rather than writing a recap of my day as a spectator of 5 grade 1 races, I decided to rent a fancy camera lens and let everyone see the day as I did.

The infield before any racing had begun 

 John Henry photobomb

Versye winning race 1 over Yana

 Topper's Ghost (6) surging past the tiring pace setters down the stretch

 Raphael Bejarano before the third race 

 Papa Turf stretching out win the day's fourth race.

She's a Tiger with Gary Stevens Up

Fascinating headed to the Paddock 

 Rosie giving Secret Compass some pre-race love.

Secret Compass wearing down She's a Tiger. Secret Compass would go on to win.

A very friendly lead pony paying me a visit in the paddock

Startstruck and Larry Jones are all smiles before the Rodeo Drive Stakes

 In the parade ring before proving that she can get 10 furlongs

 Tiz Flirtatious

Running between the paddock and the track each race at Santa Anita is tough work. I took a water break during the FrontRunner Stakes, so unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures. 

 A picture of the Queen before the race that was named after her.

Beholder strutting her stuff before the Zenyatta Stakes 

 Flashy American is very photogenic

Joyful Victory looking as beautiful as ever

 Jeranimo on his way to be saddled for the Awesome Again Stakes

 Paynter also heading to be saddled 

 Paynter found time to give me a smile before the Awesome Again.

 Mucho Macho Man putting on his game face

And at last, the anticipated moment when Mucho Macho Man captured his first Grade 1 in the Awesome Again Stakes.