In today's opening race at Santa Anita, a 6 1/2-furlong allowance optional claiming race for three-year-olds, Guy Code stamped himself as a colt to keep an eye on by posting an impressive victory against six rivals. Sent off as the favorite at 9-5, Guy Code battled longshot Dr. Vincentstein for the early lead through fractions of :21.76 and :44.36, then opened up a decisively advantage at the top of the stretch and cruised home to win rather easily. The final time was 1:15.92.
Wildcat Sailor put in an excellent run from off-the-pace to finish second, gamely cutting into Guy Code's lead through the homestretch to be beaten just 1 1/2 lengths while finishing well clear of the rest of the field.
Guy Code is a California-bred son of Blazonry out of Stayingalive, by Gone West. Owned by Heart Racing Stable and trained by G. F. Almeida, Guy Code was ridden to Victor Espinoza.
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