Lanfranco Dettori at Santa Anita
Not real surprising, but the exuberant 'flying dismount' is off to a hot start in the States at the current Santa Anita meet. With 3 wins on opening day, and another added just yesterday, his record stands at 11(4-1-2).
Of particular note is his taking to the unique hillside turf course where he currently has a 2 for 2 record. One win in gate to wire fashion, and the other from off the pace with a furious finish.
His 4 wins have come from 3 different trainers, and interestingly enough, the 1st race today is the G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes rolling 'down the hill'. Can Lanfranco keep it rolling on the hillside turf with a 4th different trainer in Dan Blacker?
Regardless, Dettori has been a great addition to the jockey colony at The Great Race Place and adds his flair and panache to an already great meet thus far.
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