SANTA ANITA : Wekiva Springs Will Skip the San Felipe Stakes

Wekiva Springs, who didn’t run in the San Rafael Stakes because of a quarter crack in a hoof, won’t run in the San Felipe Stakes on March 20.

“He came out of his (Wednesday) work sore,” trainer Bob Hess Jr. said Friday. “We’ve X-rayed him all over, but haven’t found any problem. By the way he was walking after his work, I thought it might be in his knee or shoulder, but they haven’t been able to pinpoint it.”

A son of Runaway Groom, Wekiva Springs worked seven furlongs in 1:31 3/5 Wednesday morning. Owned by Donald R. Dizney, he has won three of four starts, including the Santa Catalina Stakes on Jan. 22.

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Lakeway will try to further solidify her position as the nation’s top 3-year-old filly in the $212,800 Santa Anita Oaks on Sunday.

Unbeaten in three starts, the daughter of Seattle Slew will have only five rivals, including Las Virgenes runner-up Fancy ‘N Fabulous, in the 1 1/16-mile Oaks.