Amaranth wins Desert Stormer in an upset at Santa Anita (The Associated Press)
Amaranth led all the way to win the $75,000 Desert Stormer Stakes by 1 ¼ lengths in a huge upset Sunday at Santa Anita. Ridden by William Antongeorgi, 43-1 shot Amaranth ran six furlongs in 1:09.42 and paid $89.40, $29.40 and $12.60. Amaranth had been idle since running a distant last behind Sam’s Sister in the Grade 1 La Brea Stakes on Dec. 26.