Late afternoon tote issues aside, Tampa Bay Derby (G3) Day was a good one for Pope Jude fans. HERCULES ($11.40) kicked off the festivities in the second race and FULL NELSON ($9.80) kept it rolling in the Columbus Stakes. Chalky STERLING SILVER ($5.20) won the overnight handicap and key play WASKESIU ($7.80) emerged victorious in the Florida Oaks (G3). She combined with STYLE POINTS for a nifty $72.80 exacta. DOMESTIC PRODUCT and NO MORE TIME were the exacta in the feature but it was deemed a non-wagering race by track management.
Santa Anita was good too, with CANE CREEK ROAD ($7.20) taking the opener and KINZA ($3.00) winning the Santa Ysabel(G3). MUCHO DEL ORO ($7.80) won the San Simeon (G3) down the hill, combining with DANCING BUCK for a $44.80 exacta and LANE WAY for a $157.60 trifecta. Flavien Prat stole the B. Wayne .Hughes Beholder Mile (G1) with SWEET AZTECA ($8.80) and made a $23.00 exacta with favored ADARE MANOR. Everybody went home smiling when HEADED FOR OM ($14.60) took the nightcap with JANE KENDEIGH second for a $30.80 exacta.