There Goes Harvard scores front-running upset at Santa Anita

There Goes Harvard and jockey Frankie Dettori shot to the front coming down the Santa Anita turf hillside and stayed there all the way to an upset victory in the $100,000, Grade III San Marcos Stakes at Santa Anita on Saturday.

The rare front-running trip for the 7-year-old trained by Michael McCarthy proved key to ending the horse’s eight-race losing streak since a May 2022 win in the Hollywood Gold Cup at Santa Anita.

There Goes Harvard ran 1¼ in 1:59.87 and paid $11.20. Easter finished second, Lord Burlington third and Divin Propos fourth. Odds-on favorite Truly Quality never threatened in his bid for a fourth consecutive win.

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