Johannes stays perfect at Santa Anita with win in City of Hope Mile

Johannes stays perfect at Santa Anita with win in City of Hope Mile

ARCADIA — Johannes returned to a familiar winner’s circle Saturday with a solid victory in the City of Hope Mile at Santa Anita, the 5-year-old’s first of a frustrating season. The 1¼-length repeat triumph in the $200,000, Grade II City of Hope with jockey Umberto Rispoli may not have been everything envisioned by owner Joe McCloskey, who said during the week that the goal with Johannes was “winning large.” But it probably was just what the hors…

Santa Anita undercard wrap: Johannes wins BC Mile bid

Taking the same path to the Breeders’ Cup as he did last year, odds-on favorite Johannes duplicated his 2024 effort Saturday when he repeated his victory in the Grade 2, $200,000 City of Hope Mile on the firm turf at Santa Anita. The win gave the Nyquist entire an automatic berth in the Breeders’ Cup Mile at Del Mar, where he finished a close second last year to More Than Looks. Click here for Santa Anita entries and results. Ridden by Umberto R…