Monster Saturday on Tap at Gulfstream and Santa Anita

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Bernies Blog

HALLANDALE BEACH, - Imagine a race day like no other.

Two legendary racetracks
15 stakes races
14 graded stakes
Coast-to-coast Pick 5’s on dirt and turf with a 12-percent takeout
The chance to win a $5 million sweepstakes
An Ultimate Betting Challenge

1/ST Saturday - March 5 - will include nine stakes races from Gulfstream (eight graded) and six graded races from Santa Anita featuring many of the world’s top jockeys and trainers. The exciting afternoon will include three Gr. 1 races and seven Gr. 2 events. Races include the $650,000, Gr. I Santa Anita Handicap and two major prep races for the Triple Crown – the $400,000, Gr. II Fasig-Tipton Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream and the $400,000, Gr. II San Felipe at Santa Anita.

There will be Coast-to-Coast All Dirt and Coast-to-Coast All Turf Pick 5s, featuring the 1/ST Saturday races with a 12-percent takeout and a $1 minimum. In addition to this exceptional day of racing, 1/ST Saturday will offer:

FREE TO PLAY CONTEST WITH $5 MILLION JACKPOT - A $5 million Grand Prize will be awarded to anyone selecting all 15 winners. In the event of multiple winners, they will share in the Grand Prize. Short of selecting all 15 winners, the person with the most winners will win a VIP trip to the 2022 Preakness Stakes.

Live coverage on CNBC from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. PT includes Fountain of Youth and San Felipe. In addition to Gulfstream and Santa Anita simulcasts, live coverage to be offered via multiple live streams across 1/ST social channels. Live coverage of the Fountain of Youth and San Felipe also offered from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. PT via America’s Best Racing social channels.

1/ST ULTIMATE BETTING CHALLENGE - This live money tournament requires a $3,500 buy-in and features a $25,000 Seeded Prize Pool. A $75,000 cash prize pool to the top five finishers and automatic entries into America’s premier handicapping tournaments for the remainder of the year. Players can wager at Santa Anita and Gulfstream or online at Xpressbet.

The races for the Coast-to-Coast All Turf Stakes Pick 5:

Leg 1: $125,000 Palm Beach - Gulfstream Race 7

Leg 2: $150,000 Honey Fox (G3) - Gulfstream Race 9

Leg 3: $200,000 Buena Vista (G2) - Santa Anita Race 5

Leg 4: $125,000 Herecomesthebride (G3) - Gulfstream Race 13

Leg 5: $500,000 Frank Kilroe (G1) - Santa Anita Race 10

The races for the Coast-to-Coast All Dirt Stakes Pick 5:

Leg 1: $200,000 San Carlos (G2) - Santa Anita Race 4

Leg 2: $200,000 Gulfstream Mile (G2) - Gulfstream Race 10

Leg 3: $400,000 San Felipe (G2) - Santa Anita Race 6

Leg 4: $400,000 Fountain of Youth (G2) - Race 12

Leg 5: $650,000 Santa Anita Handicap (G1) - Santa Anita Race 11

First race post at Gulfstream is 12:10 ET. First race post at Santa Anita is 3 ET.