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Thought Process returns with good win at Santa Anita
Thought Process won the $200,000 Grade II Buena Vista Stakes after a six-month break, boosting hopes for a Grade I Gamely Stakes run in May, owners said.
- On Saturday, Thought Process returned from a six-month layoff to win the $200,000 Grade II Buena Vista Stakes at Santa Anita by two lengths, following a patient ride by Hector Berrios.
- Facing a choice over her future, owners and trainer D'Amato weighed whether to salvage her 2025 season or rest her for '26, with D'Amato saying she was '90, 95%' fit for her comeback race.
- In the stretch, Thought Process caught Grand Slam Smile turning and pulled away while Vibez finished second; Watchtower was eased to the wire as she covered the mile in 1:34.20 and paid $4.60.
- The win makes Thought Process 6 for 9 in her career, with four stakes wins at 1 mile on turf, boosting 2026 hopes, according to connections.
- Owners including Little Red Feather Racing and Bill Koch plan to target the Gamely Stakes on May 25 at Santa Anita, aiming for her first Grade I victory at 1-1/8 miles.
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San Bernardino Sun
Thought Process returns with good win at Santa Anita
ARCADIA — Thought Process had been dominating fellow 3-year-old fillies on the Southern California turf courses and appeared on her way to big races in the autumn before she threw in a disappointing third-place finish as a heavy favorite in the Del Mar Oaks last summer. Her owners and trainer had a decision to make. Try to salvage her 2025 season or rest her for ’26? “After that race, we said, ‘You know what, let’s make her a really good 4-year-…
Thought Process makes it look easy in Buena Vista return
Thought Process rolled to a dominant two-length victory as the favorite in Saturday's Grade 2, $200,000 Buena Vista Stakes for fillies and mares going one mile on turf at Santa Anita, returning from a layoff of more than six months. Trainer Phil D'Amato said a Grade 1 try could be forthcoming, and Billy Koch of Little Red Feather Racing noted the Gamely (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on May 25 at Santa Anita is a likely target. "I think she's deserving …
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