Regally Ready Wins Santa Anita's Born To Run Purse

ARCADIA (AP) -- Regally Ready easily won the $68,800 Born to Run Purse on Friday, beating Gallant Son by 3 1/4 lengths on Santa Anita's downhill turf course.

A 4-year-old gelding ridden by Corey Nakatani, the favorite Regally Ready overcame a foul claim from jockey Patrick Valenzuela and fourth-place finisher Sayif for his fourth victory in 10 starts, covering 6 1/2 lengths in 1:12.62.

Regally Ready paid $5, $3.40 and $3.20. Gallant Son returned $4.40 and $4.20. Rendezvous was third and paid $6 to show.

It was the second start for Regally Ready over the distinctivedownhill layout at Santa Anita. He finished third in last month's Grade 3 Daytona Stakes.

Regally Ready earned $40,800 for the victory, taking his career total to $190,488.

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