Del Mar Race 4 - Pnc Bank Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Stakes (G1)
SWEET AZTECA (6) settled behind the speed in a small field last start in the Rancho Bernardo and sprinted clear to win easily as the favourite. The slight rise in trip doesn't look an issue off her finishing burst here last start. Can bring up the winning hat-trick today. TAMARA (4) looks a filly with plenty of upside, sitting on the speed and winning the Chillingworth in fine style at Santa Anita. Mike Smith remains in the irons and there appears to be some more scope for improvement. If she can raise the bar going back to 1408m today, then she'll be very hard to hold out. HOPE ROAD (8) may concede some upside to the first two but her win in the Ballerina at Saratoga was very strong and turned in a handy figure. Can roll across from the barrier and if she can fire on the fresh side once again, she'll take beating. HAULIN ICE (7) has claims off a big win at G3 level last start. SPLENDORA (2) was very impressive last time out and is not to be discounted.

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 7 at Keeneland in the G2 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes on October 4 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Praying carrying 54.5kg at $2.69. The run before that 5th of 12 at Kentucky in the G2 Kentucky Downs Ladies Sprint Stakes on August 30 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Ag Bullet carrying 55kg at $10.59. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $611,621.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:10.49 | 4-6-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $2.69 |
| 5/12 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $3,100,775.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55kg | 1:14.38 | 10-8-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $10.59 |
| 2/9 | 19/07/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $267,584.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 57kg | 1:01.08 | 9-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $7.70 |
| 3/9 | 21/06/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $466,563.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:20.89 | 8-3-3 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $5.04 |
| 1/6 | 17/05/2025 | 196 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $195,312.00 | Pimlico | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:11.20 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/9 | 02/11/2024 | 28 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:21.59 | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $18.30 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 61-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 5.5 len at this track LR September 1 over 1609m defeating One Magic Philly carrying 55kg at $1.80. The run before that favourite; won by 3.5 len at this track July 24 over 1207m defeating Ooty with 54.5kg at $1.50. Fast-improving filly who can land the knockout blow.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 01/09/2025 | 39 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:34.55 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 24/07/2025 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $128,440.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:09.73 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/5 | 25/05/2025 | 36 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $312,500.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:48.30 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 2/5 | 19/04/2025 | 77 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $319,489.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:42.60 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/4 | 01/02/2025 | 37 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $322,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 54.5kg | 1:21.27 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/12/2024 | 39 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $462,250.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:22.08 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $26.60 |

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 7 at Keeneland in the G2 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes on October 4 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Praying with 55.5kg at $2.41. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Charles Town in LR on August 22 over 1408m, 3 len behind Mystic Lake carrying 56kg at $1.50. Has to be considered.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/10/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $611,621.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:10.49 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.41 |
| 2/4 | 22/08/2025 | 62 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $387,597.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:25.73 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 1/9 | 21/06/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $466,563.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:20.89 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.64 |
| 7/10 | 03/05/2025 | 182 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:21.76 | 2-7-7 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $5.87 |
| 8/9 | 02/11/2024 | 70 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:21.59 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 7.4L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2024 | 63 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $768,049.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:22.00 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.05 |

Jockey: Mike Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last outing ran on from midfield and won by 4 len at Santa Anita G3 Chillingworth Stakes October 4 over 1308m defeating Silent Law carrying 57kg at $1.40. At only start last preparation 2nd in a small field at this track on November 15 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Sandy Bottom with 54kg at $1.40. On the speed and bolted in last start. Ticks plenty of boxes with a heap of upside.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 04/10/2025 | 323 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 57kg | 1:15.21 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 15/11/2024 | 378 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $92,846.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54kg | 1:10.06 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.40 |
| 7/12 | 03/11/2023 | 55 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $3,144,654.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:44.58 | 4-2-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 09/09/2023 | 21 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $463,679.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:22.41 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $2.30 |
| 1/10 | 19/08/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $122,754.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:17.37 | 7-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Hiroto Yoshihara
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Scratched.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 07/10/2025 | 90 | COND 3U | $686,856.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1800m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:52.90 | 4-2-4 | 11 |
| 1.4L | $4.70 |
| 1/10 | 09/07/2025 | 77 | COND 3U | $524,364.00 | Kawasaki | 1600m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:41.40 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 23/04/2025 | 71 | COND 4U | $211,606.00 | Urawa | 1400m | Good | H Yoshihara | 57kg | 1:24.90 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $1.20 |
| 5/7 | 11/02/2025 | 43 | COND 4U | $515,035.00 | Funabashi | 1800m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 53kg | 1:52.40 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/15 | 30/12/2024 | 57 | COND 3U | $254,081.00 | Tokyo City Keiba | 1600m | Fast | H Yoshihara | 55kg | 1:40.40 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $2.70 |
| 6/11 | 03/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $352,980.00 | Tokyo | 1600m | M | K Ikezoe | 56kg | 1:36.40 | - | 2 |
| 3.9L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign post a big 3.5 len win. This track G3 Rancho Bernardo Handicap August 24 over 1308m defeating Formula Rossa carrying 57kg at $1.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Los Alamitos G2 Great Lady M. Stakes July 5 over 1308m defeating Kopion with 56kg at $4.50. Very impressive last start and she can bring up the hat-trick.
Last Starts 66 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 24/08/2025 | 50 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:15.44 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2025 | 273 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $305,810.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:14.32 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/4 | 05/10/2024 | 41 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $144,509.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:16.14 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $1.10 |
| 1/6 | 25/08/2024 | 50 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $153,610.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:15.60 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/10 | 06/07/2024 | 119 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $300,752.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:14.33 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/03/2024 | 36 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $461,538.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:36.40 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 5 len at Gulfstream Park G3 Princess Rooney Stakes September 20 over 1408m defeating Nerazurri with 56kg at $3.50. The race before that led but faded 2nd of 8 at Gulfstream Park in LR on August 16 over 1408m, 4 len behind Vincey Girl with 57.5kg at $1.70. Not out of this if she can run up to her last start effort.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 20/09/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $305,810.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Good | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | 1:22.80 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | 55 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $116,279.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 57.5kg | 1:24.03 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/6 | 22/06/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $116,641.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Good | Edgard J Zayas | 57kg | 1:16.64 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 04/05/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $273,438.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:16.10 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/6 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN FM 4U | $396,197.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:09.31 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/7 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN FM 3U | $240,770.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:10.26 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Saratoga G1 Ballerina Stakes August 23 over 1408m defeating Scylla with 55.5kg at $3.05. First up last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Derby City Distaff Stakes on May 3 over 1408m, 3 len behind Kopion carrying 56kg at $9.27. Can go on with the job after a big win last time out.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/08/2025 | 89 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $775,194.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:21.93 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.05 |
| 3/7 | 26/05/2025 | 23 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $390,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:08.75 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $1.85 |
| 2/10 | 03/05/2025 | 91 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:21.76 | 6-1-2 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $9.27 |
| 2/4 | 01/02/2025 | 37 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $322,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:21.27 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/12/2024 | 54 | G1 OPEN F 3 | $462,250.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:22.08 | 6-2-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2024 | 63 | G3 OPEN FM 3U | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:36.51 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 3rd in a small field at this track in the G1 Del Mar Oaks on August 2 over 1710m, 5 len behind Seismic Beauty with 56kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita in the G2 Zenyatta Stakes on September 28 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Cavalieri carrying 57kg at $2.30. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 28/09/2025 | 57 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $305,810.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:42.64 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 02/08/2025 | 105 | G1 OPEN FM 3U | $620,155.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:42.33 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 19/04/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $319,489.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:42.60 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $1.60 |
| 2/6 | 08/03/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN FM 4U | $481,541.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:34.96 | 6-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 3/4 | 01/02/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN FM 4U | $322,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:21.27 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/5 | 04/01/2025 | 216 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $161,290.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:09.05 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: John Velazquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming scored a big 3.5 len win at Saratoga G3 Prioress Stakes August 30 over 1207m defeating Delightful Claire carrying 54.5kg at $22.20. Second run from a spell won by 0.5 len at Keeneland G2 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes October 4 over 1207m defeating Vahva carrying 54.5kg at $10.87. Recent form not good enough.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN FM 3U | $611,621.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | 1:10.49 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $10.87 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2025 | 98 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $271,318.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1:10.10 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $22.20 |
| 7/8 | 24/05/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:09.18 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 27.6L | $11.95 |
| 2/10 | 30/03/2025 | 120 | LR OPEN F 3 | $229,794.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53kg | 1:10.98 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 30/11/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN F 2 | $342,466.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:16.17 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $17.00 |
| 2/10 | 25/10/2024 | 51 | LR OPEN F 2 | $289,017.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:10.65 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $16.45 |