🏇 Slice | Race Recap | Santa Anita | October 24, 2026

Fourth place. Again. Slice broke cleaner than we’ve seen — that was genuine progress. She tracked the field three wide, stayed in the three path into the turn, and looked like she had a shot heading into the stretch. Then it happened — the same thing we’ve watched in every outing. When the moment called for aggression, she shied away from her competition and went 1-paced. She created her own problems, as usual. Final result: 4th. Went off at 6.5/1 as the third choice. We caught up with JJ Hernandez after the race, and he was direct. She needs more distance. That’s not a new diagnosis — it’s the same thing we’ve known for a while. The problem isn’t identifying what she needs. The problem is finding the race that fits. We followed her back to the barn. She cooled out beautifully — relaxed, bright-eyed, no signs of any physical issue. Took her bath like a pro. Whatever this is, it’s not a physical problem. The mystery continues. Eclipse reached out with their assessment. Aron confirmed what JJ told us — 1-paced in the stretch, shied from competition when it counted. But there’s a November 7th Maiden Special Weight at Del Mar going a 2-turn mile on the horizon. A full mile, two turns, more ground to run. That’s the profile she needs. The question is whether two weeks is enough time to turn around from today. Mike and the team will evaluate the options. We’ll see what they come back with. She’s okay. She’s sound. The connections believe in her. But right now, the results don’t lie. ☁️🏇 📋 Race Result 📅 Date: October 24, 2026 📍 Track: Santa Anita Park 🏁 Race: Maiden Special Weight — 7F Dirt 🎽 Post: 5 of 6 📊 Odds: 6.5/1 (3rd choice) 👤 Jockey: JJ Hernandez 🏅 Finish: 4th Next possible start: November 7 | Del Mar | MSW | 1 Mile | 2 Turns 👇 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and come along for the ride. 📺 Tothewhip Racing LLC | Real ownership. Real stories. No filter.