Meet the Contenders: 2024 San Felipe S.
Nysos wins the Bob Hope (G3) at Del Mar (Photo by Benoit Photo)
February 29th, 2024
Meet the horses running in the 2024 San Felipe S. (G2) at Santa Anita. For each horse, we're listing a pro, a con, and a rating of potential. The star rating of 1 to 5 represents opportunity to perform well. Be sure to follow these contenders by adding them to your Stable Alerts.
Santa Anita (Photo by © Breeders' Cup/Todd Buchanan)
#1 Scatify
Pro: Debut winner sprinting six furlongs ran well when finishing a pacesetting third in the one-mile Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita, his route debut.
Con: Has form to find against Nysos and Wine Me Up, the top two finishers from the Robert B. Lewis.
Wine Me Up (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#2 Wine Me Up
Pro: Experienced colt has already placed twice in graded stakes at Santa Anita, finishing second in the American Pharoah (G1) and Robert B. Lewis.
Con: Came home 7 1/2 lengths behind Nysos in the Robert B. Lewis and needs improvement to turn the tables.
Nysos winning the Robert B. Lewis (G3) at Santa Anita (Photo by Benoit Photo)
#3 Nysos
Pro: Undefeated colt obliterated the Robert B. Lewis by 7 1/2 lengths, earning his third triple-digit Brisnet Speed rating from as many starts.
Con: His recent workouts haven’t been as fast as before the Robert B. Lewis.
Santa Anita (Photo by © Breeders' Cup/Todd Buchanan)
#4 Mc Vay
Pro: Entered the Robert B. Lewis as a maiden but managed to hit the board, finishing fourth.
Con: The top three finishers from the Robert B. Lewis (Nysos, Wine Me Up, and Scatify) are back for the San Felipe.
Santa Anita (Photo by © Breeders' Cup/Todd Buchanan)
#5 Imagination
Pro: Finished second by a neck in a quick $100,000 allowance optional claimer racing one mile at Santa Anita last month.
Con: He’s stepping up in class for the San Felipe.
