santa Anita Park Announces Friday,October 3,2025 Entries; Several Also-Eligibles Highlight Competitive Fields
Arcadia,California – santa Anita Park released its entries for a compelling Friday card,October 3,2025,featuring a mix of seasoned veterans and promising up-and-comers. The day’s races include several horses designated as also-eligibles, adding an element of uncertainty to the betting windows as potential scratches could substantially alter the competitive landscape. This event is part of the Fall Racing season at Santa Anita, a key component of the Southern California thoroughbred circuit.
The presence of also-eligibles-horses entered but not guaranteed a starting position unless others are withdrawn-is common in races with oversubscribed fields. These horses provide contingency for potential late scratches due to injury or other unforeseen circumstances, ensuring full fields and competitive racing. Fans and horseplayers will be closely monitoring the scratch line leading up to post time, as the inclusion or exclusion of these horses can dramatically impact race outcomes and wagering strategies.
Among the also-eligibles entered are Twilight Time, a son of Clubhouse Ride trained by Craig Anthony lewis and to be ridden by Kazushi Kimura. Maxville, trained by Antonio C. Garcia with Ricardo jaime in the saddle, also awaits a potential opening in the field. Both horses are listed with a morning line designation of “AE,” signifying their also-eligible status.
