Giant Expectations Wins San Antonio Stakes at Santa Anita Park

The $300,000 G2 San Antonio Stakes took place December 26 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California - a 1 1/16-mile dirt race for horses three years old and upward. 13-1 longshot Giant Expectations recorded the huge upset in the field of five, setting a slow pace and drawing away late to prevail by a relatively easy 3 1/4 lengths. 8-1 third betting choice Accelerate finished second in the field of five while Collected disappointed in his prep for the Pegasus World Cup as the overwhelming 1-5 favorite. 9-2 second choice Hoppertunity finished a half-length behind Collected in fourth with Prime Attraction completing the order in the five-horse field. Top of the Game scratched.