Canchari Wins First Race at Santa Anita

It didn’t take Alex Canchari long to get off the schneid at Santa Anita.

In just his third ride at The Great Race Place, the 20-year-old invader from Canterbury Downs urged Papa’s Paisley to come again along the rail after being headed to win Saturday’s second race by a nose for owner Chris Curtis of Carlsbad and trainer Jack Carava.

Did I mention the horse was 19-1?

“He’s a nice rider and he seems real motivated,” Carava said of the Minnesota native. “I think he wants to do well here and show people he can ride.

“It’s a fresh approach and he’s trying to help himself. Sometimes you’ll put a rider on a horse that on paper doesn’t look like the best horse, but the rider will put forth a huge effort because he wants to do well and try to impress people.”

Jim Pegram is Canchari’s agent.

Source: Santa Anita Park