Why was Westwood scratched from the Santa Anita Handicap?

Westwood was scratched because the owners felt the 1 ¼-mile distance and the expected race shape were not in the horse's favor.

What is Westwood's next race?

Westwood's next race will be the G2 New Orleans Classic on March 21 at Fair Grounds in Louisiana.

What distance is the New Orleans Classic?

The New Orleans Classic is a race of 1 ⅛ miles.

Home / Sports / Westwood Skips Santa Anita Handicap

Westwood Skips Santa Anita Handicap

6 Mar

•

Summary

Westwood will not race in the Santa Anita Handicap.
Owners cite distance and race shape as reasons for scratch.
New target is the New Orleans Classic on March 21.

The promising 4-year-old gelding, Westwood, has been withdrawn from the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap. Owners Lee and Susan Searing determined that the 1 ¼-mile race distance and anticipated pace were not favorable for their horse.

Trainer Peter Eurton, who recently took over Westwood's training, noted that the horse performs better at slightly shorter distances. Westwood's next engagement will be the G2 New Orleans Classic on March 21, a race of 1 ⅛ miles to be held at Fair Grounds in Louisiana. This follows a victory in the G2 San Pasqual at 1 1/16 miles.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.