Wildman Jack beats Shashashakemeup in Palos Verdes Stakes

Wildman Jack, who trained at the San Luis Rey Training Center as a 3-year-old in 2019, beat San Luis Rey newcomer Shashashakemeup in the Grade 3 Palos Verdes Stakes race Saturday, Jan. 23, at Santa Anita Park.

The Palos Verdes Stakes for 4-year-olds and upward was six furlongs on Santa Anita's dirt course. Wildman Jack won the race in 1:08.98 and finished 4 1/4 lengths ahead of Shashashakemeup, who crossed the finish line 1 3/4 lengths in front of third-place Pyron. Doug O'Neill is Wildman Jack's trainer and Peter Miller saddled Shashashakemeup.

"I'm just really proud of his efforts," O'Neill...