Hard Not to Love, Cookie Dough kick off 2020 in fine form

Later in the afternoon, Hard Not to Love delivered a popular victory as the 3-5 favorite in the $200,000 Santa Monica (G2) at Santa Anita. In what was essentially a repeat of her victory in the Dec. 28 La Brea (G1), Hard Not to Love broke slowly under Mike Smith and settled into last place before sweeping past her rivals with a strong stretch ...