Del Mar Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
TREXIMO (6) showed good early pace last time and battled on gamely to finish just 0.1 lengths from the winner in second over 1106m at Santa Anita (Dirt) when fresh from a break. Goes up a rung or two but he is worth serious consideration. BAKO COUNTRY (2) returns after ten weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a seventh over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Hard to beat if back in good order as anticipated. TACOS AND TEQUILA (5) closed last prep nine weeks ago when he finished eighth over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis. One of the main contenders.

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First start 3rd of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 5 2025 over 1308m, 7 len behind Tough Customer with 53.5kg at $11.39. Returned from break 3rd of 7 at Santa Anita on June 15 over 1106m, 10 len behind Chapter One with 57kg at $4. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 40 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 | 15/06/2026 | 375 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,289.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:03.45 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/06/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $104,199.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:16.73 | 10-5-3 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $11.39 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf May 16 over 1308m, 13 len behind Tiz All That with 57kg at $10.70. On debut fifth of 9 at Santa Anita Turf April 18 over 1207m, 5 len behind Bright Eye Bungle with 57kg at $30.80. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:16.35 | 2-5-7 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $10.70 |
| 5/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:08.51 | 3-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $30.80 |

Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at Los Alamitos on June 26 over 1308m, 22 len behind Here's Some More carrying 55kg at $7. Before that 4th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on May 31 over 1207m, 7 len behind Maximon with 55kg at $21.60. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 26/06/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,868.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Alfredo L Bautista | 55kg | 1:16.91 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 22.0L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 55kg | 1:09.66 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $21.60 |
| 4/7 | 17/05/2026 | 44 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 55kg | 1:36.68 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $15.30 |
| 3/6 | 03/04/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 35 | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 55kg | 1:36.44 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $38.80 |
| 8/10 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Cid Vicente Del | 57kg | 1:08.49 | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $62.60 |
| 6/10 | 22/02/2026 | 45 | MDN CLM 45 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 10-10-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $48.70 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when ran last of 12 at Turfway Park on January 14 over 1207m, 22 len behind Penitent with 54.5kg at $9.92. Prefer others.
Last Starts 192 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 | 14/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $46,039.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:14.45 | 3-11-12 | 10 |
| 23.0L | $9.92 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last preparation 8th of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 21 over 1207m, 10 len behind Stunning with 55.5kg at $3.80. First up last campaign ran second last of 11 at Ellis Park Turf on August 1 over 1106m, 21 len behind Twilight Delight with 54kg at $4.45. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 65 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 | 21/05/2026 | 293 | MDN 3 | $44,693.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:10.57 | 3-8-8 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $3.80 |
| 10/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:01.97 | 7-10-10 | 10 |
| 21.5L | $4.45 |

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after three months held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Santa Anita on June 12 over 1106m, 0.1 len behind Hankering carrying 57kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at Santa Anita on March 14 over 1207m, 17 len behind Kid Dynasty carrying 57kg at $4.20. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 12/06/2026 | 90 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,289.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | 1:04.74 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,494.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | 1:10.22 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 45 | $29,957.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:05.87 | 1-1-2 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up today. Freshened for 55 days. Last run ran second last of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on May 31 over 1207m, 8 len behind Maximon with 57kg at $42.20. At only start last preparation 4th of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on February 22 over 1308m, 7 len behind Gordon's Legacy carrying 56kg at $63.10. Needs to do a lot more.
Last Starts 55 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 | 31/05/2026 | 98 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:09.66 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $42.20 |
| 4/10 | 22/02/2026 | 211 | MDN CLM 45 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 9-5-4 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $63.10 |
| 6/7 | 26/07/2025 | 160 | MDN 3U | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 54.5kg | 1:35.56 | 5-6-6 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $36.70 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $53,140.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:09.85 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Second-up. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after nine months ran last of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on May 31 over 1207m, 10 len behind Maximon carrying 55kg at $10.60. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on September 5 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Opus Uno with 55.5kg at $6.40. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 31/05/2026 | 268 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:09.66 | 4-7-9 | 3 |
| 10.8L | $10.60 |
| 3/5 | 05/09/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 2 | $61,162.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:04.37 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.40 |
| 9/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | 1:36.64 | 9-7-9 | 3 |
| 16.0L | $33.01 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Santa Anita on June 12 over 1106m, 7 len behind Hankering carrying 55kg at $10.10. The start before that 4th of 7 at Santa Anita on May 15 over 1207m, 4 len behind Pacer with 55kg at $8.10. Others favoured.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,289.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55kg | 1:04.74 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.6L | $10.10 |
| 4/7 | 15/05/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,330.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55kg | 1:12.05 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.10 |
| 5/6 | 03/05/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 35 | $34,916.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55kg | 1:03.87 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3 | $36,517.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3 | $36,517.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:10.87 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/4 | 18/01/2026 | 135 | MDN CLM 3 | $38,864.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:05.73 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation failed to finish at Santa Anita Turf May 16 over 1308m. On debut second last in a small field at Santa Anita March 22 over 1408m, 12 len behind Cruisin For Cali carrying 55.5kg at $8.10. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 16/05/2026 | 15 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | 1:16.35 | 4-8-PU | 7 |
| 99.0L | $15.70 |
| 3/10 | 01/05/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:16.88 | 8-9-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $24.70 |
| 5/6 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $50,562.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:23.22 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Edgar Payeras
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at Los Alamitos on June 21 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Tess Of Hemet carrying 51.5kg at $5.80. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at Santa Anita on January 11 over 1609m, 24 len behind Bear's Board with 55.5kg at $44.30. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 21/06/2026 | 99 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,921.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Ali Husain | 51.5kg | 1:12.65 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.80 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | 62 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,494.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo L Bautista | 52.5kg | 1:10.22 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $30.50 |
| 8/10 | 11/01/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 3 | $38,864.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:38.75 | 7-6-D7 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $44.30 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $68,913.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Ana A S Carmona | 55.5kg | 1:15.70 | 8-7-7 | 3 |
| 29.0L | $110.10 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of 12 weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Santa Anita Turf May 1 over 1308m, 3 len behind Sterling Sea with 54.5kg at $12.20. When resuming last campaign second last of 11 at Turfway Park March 21 over 1207m, 16 len behind Volendam carrying 54.5kg at $13.24. Winning hope in a suitable contest.
Last Starts 85 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:16.88 | 1-6-4 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $12.20 |
| 10/11 | 21/03/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:10.57 | 3-10-10 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $13.24 |
| 11/12 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 52kg | 1:40.50 | 4-8-11 | 8 |
| 22.3L | $12.35 |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | 1:37.78 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $12.64 |
| 7/12 | 12/10/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:03.53 | 2-4-7 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $10.59 |
| 4/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:15.34 | 4-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $23.54 |