Sabona Holds On to Win Feature By a Head

Sabona, ridden by Chris McCarron, held off two fast-closing opponents in the final yards Thursday and won by a head in the $45,000 feature race at Santa Anita.

Lord Ruckus, ridden by Laffit Pincay, finished second, a nose in front of Pokare, ridden by Aaron Gryder.

Sabona raced about 6 1/2 furlongs down the Hillside turf course in 1:15 2/5 and earned $24,750 for the victory. The 5-year-old son of Exclusive Native is trained by John Gosden. Sent off the 2-1 second choice, Sabona paid $6.80, $4.80 and $3.