Del Mar Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
UNCLE CHILLY (4) is back after a break of ten weeks. Was in strong form before that spell with three straight wins until he finished fifth at Listed level at Santa Anita (Dirt) to close the campaign. Opened last prep with a minor placing over 1207m at Santa Anita. Sure to feature. GHOST OF MIDNIGHT (9) was last at the races when he finished second over 1207m at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) on May 1. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. DECISIVE WIN (8) finished fourth last time out over 1710m at Santa Anita, beaten 4.5 lengths. One of the main contenders. SEPTEMBERSIXTYFOUR (5) lines up for the first time since May 25. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf. Has found a suitable race and is worth including.

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 55-day let-up. First-up after two months won by 3.5 len at Santa Anita June 7 over 1308m defeating Sir Davis with 55kg at $2.70. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Santa Anita on April 4 over 1207m, 0.9 len behind Mo Koko with 55.5kg at $2.70. This is tougher so prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 07/06/2026 | 64 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:16.36 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.14 | 5-1-4 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $2.70 |
| 3/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:15.30 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $11.30 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 48-day let-up. First-up after two months 7th of 12 at Santa Anita Turf on June 14 over 1207m, 5 len behind The Old Nine with 54kg at $12.60. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Keeneland April 8 over 1408m defeating Sharons Beach carrying 55.5kg at $2.74. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 14/06/2026 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54kg | 1:07.98 | 3-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $12.60 |
| 1/10 | 08/04/2026 | 23 | ALLOW 3 | $91,703.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:24.41 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.74 |
| 1/9 | 16/03/2026 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,135.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:09.39 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Santa Anita in the LR May 23 over 1207m, 9 len behind Big City Lights with 56kg at $6.90. When resuming last campaign second of 7 at Santa Anita December 29 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Tessuto carrying 56kg at $6.80. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $139,665.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:09.32 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $6.90 |
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:37.51 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.20 |
| 1/10 | 20/03/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:03.74 | 2-4-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 06/02/2026 | 39 | HCP 4U | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:11.00 | 1-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 2/7 | 29/12/2025 | 66 | HCP 3U | $53,599.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:09.86 | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
| 5/11 | 24/10/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.35 | 7-6-5 | 9 |
| 4.6L | $10.60 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Santa Anita Turf May 25 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind The Old Nine with 56kg at $2.80. Previously first up; second of 7 at Santa Anita Turf April 25 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Lonesome Stew carrying 56kg at $6.40. Expect he will go well.
Last Starts 68 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 | 25/05/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:08.34 | 7-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 182 | ALLOW 3U | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:13.48 | 7-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.40 |
| 4/5 | 25/10/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3 | $304,414.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:47.66 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/10/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $93,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:34.15 | 2-1-5 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2025 | 26 | MDN 3U | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 0:57.22 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 5/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 0:57.03 | 8-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Not seen since winning by 2.75 len Santa Anita May 17 over 1207m defeating Cruisin For Cali carrying 55kg at $5.80. On debut ninth of 11 at Santa Anita Turf January 18 over 1207m, 9 len behind Honey's Choice with 55.5kg at $41.30. Expect he will go well.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 17/05/2026 | 49 | HCP 3U | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:09.40 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.80 |
| 7/7 | 29/03/2026 | 37 | HCP 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:35.13 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $7.60 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 3 | $36,517.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:10.87 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 9/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:08.33 | 4-5-9 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $41.30 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.1 len at Los Alamitos July 5 over 1308m defeating Bob's Blue Moon with 56kg at $2.50. The start before that favourite; scored a big 3 len win at Los Alamitos June 21 over 1106m defeating Jaguar Jon carrying 56kg at $1.50. Not doing enough to threaten the top few today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 05/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $74,020.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:16.19 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/5 | 21/06/2026 | 7 | ALLOW 3U | $23,710.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:03.11 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $1.50 |
| 8/12 | 14/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:07.98 | 6-7-8 | 12 |
| 6.5L | $23.50 |
| 3/9 | 25/05/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:04.08 | 9-8-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.30 |
| 5/7 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $101,892.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:10.01 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $5.50 |
| 7/9 | 21/03/2026 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $70,225.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:07.58 | 3-8-7 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 47 days. Resuming won by 5.5 len at Santa Anita May 22 over 1609m defeating Essos with 54.5kg at $1.50. Second run from a spell 4th of 7 at Santa Anita in LR on June 15 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Secured Freedom carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. Promising galloper. Should go well.
Last Starts 47 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 | 15/06/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN 3 | $139,470.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:45.32 | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2026 | 76 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:35.83 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $1.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.30 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second of 7 at Oaklawn Park May 1 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Max Got Excited with 56kg at $3. First up last campaign fifth of 8 at this track August 24 over 1207m, 5 len behind Awesome Rhythm with 54.5kg at $3.70. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 92 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 | 01/05/2026 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $174,581.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 6-6-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/03/2026 | 36 | CLM 4U | $95,506.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:08.87 | 7-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 07/02/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:10.11 | 8-8-9 | 2 |
| 7.1L | $24.10 |
| 4/5 | 02/01/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,372.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | 1:10.07 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/13 | 01/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $267,176.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:09.51 | 13-10-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.80 |
| 1/6 | 27/09/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:09.48 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 56 days. Last start 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on June 6 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Captivator carrying 56kg at $4.40. At only start last preparation got back early 4th in a small field at Santa Anita on April 4 over 1308m, 10 len behind Crude Velocity carrying 56kg at $6.80. Fitter but others appeal more.
Last Starts 56 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 | 06/06/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:09.52 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | 392 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:14.32 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $6.80 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:35.14 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 25/01/2025 | 29 | MDN 45 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:15.05 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 2/5 | 27/12/2024 | 61 | MDN 35 | $92,450.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:09.03 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 9/11 | 27/10/2024 | 28 | MDN 35 | $78,035.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:15.42 | 5-10-9 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $14.80 |