ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 2, 2026) – Stakes winner Vodka Vodka is the lone California-bred entered in Saturday’s $300,000 Grade I Santa Anita Handicap, presented by Yaamava Resort & Casino at San Manuel.
Vodka Vodka is by Stay Thirsty, out of the Hard Spun mare Margie’s Minute, was bred by Jerry Baker & Connie Baker, is owned by Mclean Racing Stables, Baker, Connie, Baker, Jerry, Gorman, William, Ordonez, Aggie, Parsons, Anthony, Parsons, Rachel and Williams, Delbert G. and trained by Aggie Ordonez.
He has four wins in 11 starts, earnings of $359,950 and is coming off a win in the Jan. 17 Unusual Heat Turf Classic, presented by City National Bank. Vodka Vodka is a half-sibling to Om N Joy, who is entered in the Beholder Mile earlier on the card.