The Santa Anita spring meet concludes Sunday with a competitive 12-race card, highlighted by the Grade 3 San Juan Capistrano Stakes, a turf race of about 1 3/4 miles. Trainer Jonathan Thomas announced that his morning-line favorite Mrs. Astor will instead run in the Possibly Perfect Stakes for fillies and mares, aiming to prepare her for the Del Mar meet. This leaves Thomas with long shots Time Song and For Arrogate in the San Juan Capistrano, with Time Song expected to benefit from his stamina-oriented pedigree and new rider Hector Berrios.

With Mrs. Astor out, Divin Propos, trained by Phil D’Amato and ridden by Ricky Gonzalez, inherits favoritism. Divin Propos recently finished second in the San Luis Rey Stakes and is seeking his first stakes win. The expected pacesetter is Balladeer, trained by George Papaprodromou and ridden by Hall of Famer Kent Desormeaux, who will race without blinkers for better relaxation over the longer distance. The event promises a strong field and mandatory payouts across all wagering pools.