Del Mar Race 6 - Race 6 - Starter Optional Claiming
WON FOR LOU (5) settled well back when 11 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1006m at this track last start, a less impressive effort than his fifth at Santa Anita the run before. Tackling a more suitable race this time so he will be hard to beat. L RANKIN (2) was an emphatic winner last time over 1308m at Santa Anita (Dirt) with today's rider Ricardo Gonzalez engaged. Should camp just off the leaders. Will play a major role. A P AGAIN (4) could only manage seventh on dirt over 1207m at Santa Anita two back then couldn't find the top-three on turf over 1006m at this track more recently. Well placed and can make amends. FUMANO'S MAGIC (3) turned in another moderate effort last start when 8 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1408m at this track. Capable of featuring prominently.

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 55-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 12 at Santa Anita in LR on October 4 over 1006m, 11 len behind Later Than Planned carrying 54.5kg at $35.80. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on September 7 over 1106m, 11 len behind Boyd carrying 55.5kg at $10. Not going well enough.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 54.5kg | 0:55.85 | 2-12-12 | 12 |
| 11.9L | $35.80 |
| 5/10 | 07/09/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | R Silvera | 55.5kg | 1:02.79 | 5-3-5 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $10.00 |
| 3/7 | 16/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:03.64 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $11.80 |
| 6/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 0:57.32 | 2-5-6 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently won by 2.25 len at Santa Anita October 10 over 1308m defeating Captivator carrying 55.5kg at $5. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Los Alamitos on September 14 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind A P Again carrying 55.5kg at $1.40.
Last Starts 48 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 | 10/10/2025 | 26 | MDN OCLM 2 | $53,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:17.26 | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/5 | 14/09/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $45,872.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:03.66 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 4/6 | 22/08/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 0:57.87 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $10.10 |
| 6/9 | 26/07/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:02.63 | 2-5-6 | 8 |
| 16.8L | $9.60 |
| 2/6 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $69,984.00 | Los Alamitos | 1006m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | 0:58.49 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Diego Herrera
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 7th of 10 at this track in LR on October 31 over 1408m, 8 len behind Ocean Bear carrying 54.5kg at $35.90. The run before that 5th of 9 at Santa Anita on October 4 over 1308m, 6 len behind Ocean Bear carrying 55.5kg at $23.20.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $266,362.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:23.38 | 7-7-7 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $35.90 |
| 5/9 | 04/10/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:17.15 | 9-5-5 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $23.20 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $62,016.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:04.65 | 9-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 8/9 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:04.72 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on November 2 over 1006m, 8 len behind Bacio carrying 54kg at $35. The run before that ran last of 7 at Santa Anita on October 18 over 1207m, 9 len behind Opus Uno carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Nice effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 02/11/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54kg | 0:56.36 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $35.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 2 | $54,795.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:11.12 | 7-5-7 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $2.80 |
| 11/12 | 04/10/2025 | 13 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | David Cohen | 54.5kg | 0:55.85 | 12-11-11 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $55.70 |
| 1/8 | 21/09/2025 | 7 | HCP 2 | $51,988.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:03.62 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $45,872.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:03.66 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/08/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 0:57.87 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $22.90 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on November 2 over 1006m, 11 len behind Bacio with 54kg at $12.80. The run before that ran last in a small field at Santa Anita in the G3 Zuma Beach Stakes on October 5 over 1609m, 7 len behind Stark Contrast carrying 55.5kg at $25.30.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | 0:56.36 | 5-7-6 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $12.80 |
| 5/5 | 05/10/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:34.77 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $25.30 |
| 10/13 | 07/09/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:35.57 | 8-10-10 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $29.70 |
| 1/8 | 27/07/2025 | 56 | MDN 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:39.06 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54kg | 0:56.68 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Francisco Monroy
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; won by 0.5 len at Santa Anita October 13 over 1106m defeating Debbies Gettinghot with 57kg at $44.60.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $50,228.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Francisco Monroy | 57kg | 1:06.94 | 11-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $44.60 |