Mathis Brothers Mile

Mathis plush toy horses, which were available for a $20 donation at Santa Anita Park on last Sunday's opening day, generated a total of $25,000 for the California Retirement Management Account (CARMA) and Thoroughbred aftercare. Opening day attendees also received water bottles or Mathis Mile hats. Mathis and Santa Anita Park have already committed to doing the same promotion next year. "We're thrilled to have raised $25,000 for CARMA, a non-profit organization that will ensure each racehorse has a bright future after racing," said Bill Mathis, President of Mathis Brothers. ...

Cannon Thoroughbreds' Smooth Like Strait (Midnight Lute) is the 8-5 morning-line favorite for the GII Mathis Brothers Mile at Santa Anita Saturday. The Mike McCarthy trainee, first or second in five of six starts so far this year, won the Oct. 18 GII Twilight Derby and missed by just a head when second in the Nov. 28 GI Hollywood Derby last time out. Three Diamond Farms' Field Pass (Lemon Drop Kid), winner of the July 12 GIII Transylvania S. at Keeneland, was third in the Twilight Derby and returns to...