Del Mar Race 8 - Race 8 - Mdn Special Weight
FLASH OF LIGHTNING (9) made it four minor placings in a row last start when second over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Wide draw and will need a good steer from Juan J Hernandez. Facing a tougher assignment but he is good enough to take this out. BIG VENGEANCE (5) is still a maiden after nine starts. Managed to fill a minor placing at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) two starts back before finishing fifth over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) last time. Cannot be left out of calculations. BENNY'S PUZZLE (7) finished eighth over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) at his most recent appearance on April 24. Can make his presence felt. FEELING LUCKY (6) turned in a moderate effort on debut last start when seventh at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) over 1308m, beaten 5.5 lengths. Can improve and is a top-three chance.

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 4th of 11 at Los Alamitos on July 5 over 1106m, 8 len behind Lit carrying 55.5kg at $18.40. Encouraging signs on debut but this looks a tough assignment.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 05/07/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $72,569.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Cristobal Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:03.61 | 5-4-4 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $18.40 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on June 12 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Owl with 55kg at $10.50. The run before that 4th of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on May 23 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Oracle Of Paradise with 53kg at $16.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:15.85 | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $10.50 |
| 4/11 | 23/05/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 53kg | 1:36.72 | 11-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $16.30 |
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54kg | 1:36.51 | 9-7-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $12.20 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 3-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $11.20 |
| 3/9 | 13/03/2026 | 33 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 7-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $42.50 |
| 7/9 | 08/02/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:16.68 | 6-5-7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $63.40 |

Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 60 day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on May 25 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Moment Of Valor carrying 57kg at $8.10. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on April 24 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Nineteenth Hole carrying 57kg at $10.60. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 25/05/2026 | 31 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 57kg | 1:15.72 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $8.10 |
| 2/9 | 24/04/2026 | 40 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 57kg | 1:36.51 | 5-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $10.60 |
| 5/8 | 15/03/2026 | 351 | MDN CLM 35 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:36.98 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2025 | 35 | MDN 35 | $103,011.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55kg | 1:36.90 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/02/2025 | 27 | MDN 35 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55kg | 1:36.13 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $43.40 |
| 3/7 | 26/01/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 45 | $53,226.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Heavy | Welfin R Orantes | 54kg | 1:19.03 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on June 15 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind No Joke Antares carrying 55.5kg at $4.90. The run before that crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 3rd of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on May 23 over 1609m, 1.4 len behind Oracle Of Paradise carrying 55.5kg at $66.30. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:35.53 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.90 |
| 3/11 | 23/05/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:36.72 | 2-1-3 | 11 |
| 1.4L | $66.30 |
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54kg | 1:36.51 | 1-6-7 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $57.20 |
| 8/10 | 04/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 1-7-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $38.90 |
| 8/9 | 13/03/2026 | 33 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 4-5-8 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $17.20 |
| 5/9 | 08/02/2026 | 154 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:16.68 | 3-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $100.50 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 7th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on June 12 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Owl carrying 57kg at $13.20. Expecting a bit more with the race experience on board.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:15.85 | 7-8-7 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of three months. Finished off last preparation second last of 9 at Santa Anita Turf April 24 over 1609m, 8 len behind Nineteenth Hole with 57kg at $4.30. When resuming last campaign sixth of 9 at Santa Anita Turf January 15 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Strait Up Country carrying 56kg at $42.50. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 24/04/2026 | 33 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:36.51 | 7-8-8 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $4.30 |
| 2/7 | 22/03/2026 | 35 | MDN 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:36.35 | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/10 | 15/02/2026 | 31 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:36.09 | 10-7-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $17.10 |
| 6/9 | 15/01/2026 | 109 | MDN 45 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:36.27 | 4-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $42.50 |
| 7/11 | 28/09/2025 | 36 | MDN 35 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:34.34 | 7-9-7 | 10 |
| 4.0L | $22.00 |
| 5/11 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:43.91 | 11-7-5 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $56.50 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on June 12 over 1308m, 3 len behind Owl with 57kg at $6.40. The run before that sat on the pace when 3rd of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on May 25 over 1308m, 2 len behind Moment Of Valor carrying 57kg at $14.80. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 12/06/2026 | 18 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:15.85 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.40 |
| 3/11 | 25/05/2026 | 31 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:15.72 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $14.80 |
| 3/9 | 24/04/2026 | 33 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | 1:36.51 | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $17.20 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2026 | 35 | MDN 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | 1:36.35 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $10.60 |
| 5/10 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:36.09 | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $30.60 |
| 5/8 | 31/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:09.24 | 8-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $25.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on May 23 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Oracle Of Paradise with 55.5kg at $3.60. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on April 19 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind John Metcalfe carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 23/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:36.72 | 10-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 3/8 | 19/04/2026 | 37 | MDN 3 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 7-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 13/03/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 9-6-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 15/01/2026 | 81 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:37.03 | 8-8-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 26/10/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.38 | 11-8-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 0:57.87 | 9-7-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 60-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on May 25 over 1308m, 12 len behind Moment Of Valor carrying 57kg at $4.60. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on April 26 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Jimmy Winkfield with 57kg at $7.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 60 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 25/05/2026 | 29 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:15.72 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 26/04/2026 | 29 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:10.67 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.30 |
| 6/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:15.84 | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $15.50 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation sixth of 9 at Santa Anita Turf January 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Dark Omen with 55.5kg at $12.30. On debut second last of 8 at Del Mar November 29 over 1106m, 6 len behind Moonshiner with 55.5kg at $3.30. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 195 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 10/01/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:08.66 | 9-8-6 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $12.30 |
| 7/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:04.93 | 5-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $3.30 |