Sam Who Sets a Stakes Record in 4-Length Victory at Oak Tree

Sam Who sped to a four-length victory over Sunny Blossom on Wednesday in the $75,000 Ancient Title Handicap at Santa Anita’s Oak Tree meeting.

Sam Who overtook early pacesetter Sunny Blossom in the stretch and ran the rest of the distance unchallenged. Don’s Irish Melody finished 3 1/2 lengths behind Sunny Blossom.

Sam Who, carrying high weight of 120 pounds, ran 1:08 over the six-furlong distance to set a stakes record. The previous mark of 1:08 1/5 was set by Groovy in 1986.

The 4-year-old winner was ridden by Laffit Pincay and earned $46,050 for the victory before a crowd of 15,622.

Sam Who, the favorite, returned $4.20, $2.60 and $2.20. Sunny Blossom, ridden by Eddie Delahoussaye, paid $2.60 and $2.40. Don’s Irish Melody, with Alex Solis, paid $2.60.