Shaman Ghost Wins Santa Anita Handicap at Santa Anita Park

The $750,000 G1 Santa Anita Handicap was contested Saturday, March 11 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, California - a 1 1/4 mile dirt test for horses three years old and upward. Stronach Stables 6-5 race favorite Shaman Ghost proved to be best on the day, utilizing a strong stretch run to emerge by three quarters of a length. 7-5 second choice Midnight Storm finished second in the field of nine with 18-1 shot Follow Me Crev closing from last to claim third. Hi Happy was fourth while Isotherm, Hard Aces, Twentytwentyvision, Gangster and Imperative completed the order of finish.