Del Mar Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
HOW LOVELY (1) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing seventh over 1207m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) 41 days ago. Best form is good enough so worth another chance. SPOTTED HAZE (3) finished fifth over 1609m at Santa Anita (Dirt) at her most recent appearance on May 10. Rates highly and should take some beating. EMMA G (5) is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a fifth at Santa Anita (Dirt) two starts back then scored by a nose last time out after being in contention on the bend over 1207m at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. DANZING FLYER (7) scored two runs back then was well in commission last time but could only manage to finish fifth over 1207m at Santa Anita (Dirt) after she had travelled in a rearwards position. Has the talent to produce a better result.

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently raced on the pace before fading ran second last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on June 15 over 1207m, 8 len behind Lee's Baby Girl carrying 57kg at $50.30. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on April 17 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Shamrockin with 57kg at $3.50. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 41 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 | 15/06/2026 | 59 | ALLOW FM 3U | $50,209.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 57kg | 1:08.55 | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $50.30 |
| 2/5 | 17/04/2026 | 20 | CLM FM 3U | $39,301.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 57kg | 1:09.63 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/4 | 28/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW FM 4U | $51,966.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:15.48 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $6.90 |
| 3/7 | 22/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW FM 4U | $52,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:09.05 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $7.10 |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | 37 | ALLOW FM 4U | $55,306.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:15.76 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 13/12/2025 | 19 | CLM FM 3U | $41,348.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:04.43 | 6-6-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Edgar Payeras
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 7 at Los Alamitos Qh on July 12 over 914m, 8 len behind Willow Cove with 56kg at $4.60. Before that won by 1.75 len at Los Alamitos June 26 over 1006m defeating Big Coin with 55kg at $11.20. Mediocre effort last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 14 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 | 12/07/2026 | 16 | ALLOW FM 3U | $21,771.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | 0:52.37 | 4-6-4 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $4.60 |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2026 | 33 | CLM FM 3U | $20,921.00 | Los Alamitos | 1006m | Fast | Rojas Francisco Orduna | 55kg | 0:58.30 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $11.20 |
| 1/7 | 24/05/2026 | 8 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $18,156.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Rojas Francisco Orduna | 56kg | 0:54.18 | 2-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/7 | 16/05/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $22,346.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:11.78 | 3-5-7 | 7 |
| 14.5L | $7.30 |
| 4/12 | 26/04/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $30,568.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:06.16 | 2-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $53.60 |
| 2/7 | 03/04/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM F 3 | $37,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 55.5kg | 1:10.97 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Santa Anita May 10 over 1609m, 36 len behind Ryan's Girl carrying 56kg at $4.40. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at Santa Anita Turf March 22 over 1308m, 6 len behind O K Rose carrying 56kg at $4.30. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 77 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 10/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:38.33 | 1-4-5 | 3 |
| 36.8L | $4.40 |
| 5/11 | 22/03/2026 | 282 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:14.82 | 2-2-5 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $4.30 |
| 5/8 | 13/06/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $94,868.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.16 | 1-1-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/05/2025 | 75 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:03.95 | 1-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |
| 2/7 | 17/02/2025 | 25 | HCP F 3 | $54,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.67 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 23/01/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 3 | $53,226.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:05.88 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Epifanio Garcia
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently ran second last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on June 13 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind How About Pavel carrying 57kg at $24.50. The start before that won by 0.8 len at Santa Anita May 30 over 1207m defeating Tate Batz carrying 57kg at $2.70. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/06/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $37,657.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Jeremy Laprida | 57kg | 1:37.12 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $24.50 |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | 42 | CLM FM 3U | $25,140.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:11.82 | 9-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 1/12 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 35 | $23,290.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:05.81 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $20.60 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at Santa Anita on June 13 over 1207m, 6 len behind Lady Gambita carrying 55kg at $28.10. Last start came from midfield and won by a nose at Los Alamitos July 5 over 1207m defeating Final Table Lady carrying 54.5kg at $12.30. Genuine contender under these conditions.
Last Starts 21 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 | 05/07/2026 | 22 | CLM FM 3U | $42,090.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 54.5kg | 1:11.43 | 5-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $12.30 |
| 5/8 | 13/06/2026 | 127 | HCP FM 3U | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 55kg | 1:10.50 | 3-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $28.10 |
| 4/5 | 06/02/2026 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 54.5kg | 1:35.78 | 1-5-4 | 5 |
| 22.5L | $36.40 |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $45,942.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | 1:05.59 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $24.70 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Los Alamitos on June 21 over 1106m, 3 len behind Misty Heart with 57kg at $1.70. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita on June 7 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Perfect Life with 57kg at $5.50. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 21/06/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $29,289.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:04.50 | 3-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/6 | 07/06/2026 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $27,894.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | 1:11.01 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/4 | 15/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 29.5L | $13.50 |
| 8/8 | 27/03/2026 | 75 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $99,719.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:08.80 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $55.10 |
| 6/6 | 11/01/2026 | 106 | G3 OPEN FM 4U | $149,477.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:09.19 | 4-6-6 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $44.60 |
| 12/12 | 27/09/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN F 3 | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:12.98 | 9-12-12 | 7 |
| 18.6L | $94.30 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Freshened for 57 days. First-up won by 1.0 len at Santa Anita April 24 over 1106m defeating Bessie Coleman carrying 57kg at $2.50. Last start ran second last in a small field at Santa Anita on May 30 over 1207m, 6 len behind Smile Baby Smile with 56kg at $5.30. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 30/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $5.30 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2026 | 90 | CLM FM 3U | $39,301.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:04.33 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 7/9 | 24/01/2026 | 314 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | K Desormeaux | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 6-7-7 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $9.80 |
| 4/5 | 16/03/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:38.64 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 07/02/2025 | - | MDN FM 45 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:11.56 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start 6th of 8 at Los Alamitos on July 5 over 1609m, 16 len behind Catalina Cocktail with 54.5kg at $9.20. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Santa Anita on June 5 over 1609m, 9 len behind Ryan's Girl with 51.5kg at $8.20. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 05/07/2026 | 30 | CLM FM 3U | $36,284.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Henry Reynoso Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:37.90 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 16.1L | $9.20 |
| 4/5 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | HCP FM 3U | $36,262.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Alfredo L Bautista | 51.5kg | 1:39.57 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $8.20 |
| 1/9 | 22/05/2026 | 14 | CLM FM 3U | $25,140.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:38.51 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | 12 | CLM FM 3U | $41,899.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:36.55 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $3.40 |
| 4/6 | 26/04/2026 | 22 | CLM F 3 | $53,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:11.14 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $3.10 |
| 6/8 | 04/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:13.22 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $16.60 |