Let Faith Arise wins Santa Margarita
ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) Let Faith Arise won the $350,000 Santa Margarita Stakes for older fillies and mares by 1 3/4 lengths at Santa Anita on Saturday.
Ridden by Corey Nakatani, Let Faith Arise ran 1 1/8 miles in 1:48.70 and paid $10.60, $3.80 and $3.20.
Iotapa returned $3 and $2.60 as the 7-5 favorite, while Stanwyck was another half-length back in third and paid $3.80 to show.
The victory helped Let Faith Arise increase her career earnings to $380,240, with five wins in 10 starts.
In the $100,000 Irish O'Brien Stakes for older fillies and mares, Tribal Spy led all the way to win by a length.
Ridden by Irving Orozco, Tribal Spy ran 6 1/2 furlongs on the downhill turf course in 1:12.59 and paid $10.40, $5 and $3. It was the first career stakes victory for the 20-year-old jockey.
Ciao Bella Luna reared up leaving the gate and was last early before rallying to finish second. She returned $3.80 and $2.60.
Dancingtothestars was another head back in third and paid $3 to show. Could Be Trouble, the 2-1 favorite, was fourth.
The victory, worth $60,000, increased Tribal Spy's career earnings to $238,610, with five wins in 14 starts. It was her first stakes victory.