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Del Mar Race 5 - Rancho Bernardo S. Stakes

SWEET AZTECA (5) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by 1.3 lengths over 1308m in the G2 Great Lady M. Stakes at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Second-up record is strong and looks sure to be in the finish again. THERMAL (1) returns from a spell of 12 weeks after back-to-back wins to close last campaign, the latest over 1207m at Listed level at Lone Star Park (Dirt). Takes on tougher opposition this time but she is a leading contender. FIRE BAN (4) broke through for her maiden win over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last time. Winning rider Armando Ayuso sticks and she should be in the finish again. SWEET GAL OF MINE (6) looks close to a win, finishing in the placings at her last couple of runs including a second most recently over 1006m at Del Mar Turf (Turf) when beaten 0.8 lengths. Big chance to break through.

Race Time:11:10 PM

Sunday, August 16, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1308m

Thermal (1)431x4x1x1x

Trainer: John W Sadler (USA)12 mths 14: 4-0-4

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: FULL TAP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$344,305.00

Avg $$24,593.21

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Career14: 4-0-4

Track2: 0-0-1

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-2

Firm12: 4-0-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation scored a big 8 len win in Listed grade at Lone Star Park at Lone Star Park on May 25 over 1207m defeating Aye Candy with 56kg at $3.30. Won previous preparation first up scored a big 5.5 len win at Santa Anita on March 15 over 1308m defeating Magnificat with 55.5kg at $3.40. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.

Last Starts 83 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	25/05/2026	71	LR OPEN FM 3U	$139,665.00	Lone Star Park	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	56kg	1:08.56	1-1-1	3	1. Thermal 2. Aye Candy 3. Mystic Lake	8.3L	$3.30
1/4	15/03/2026	63	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$99,719.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:15.51	1-1-1	4	1. Thermal 2. Magnificat 3. Cash Call	5.5L	$3.40
4/6	11/01/2026	86	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$149,477.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Hector Isaac Berrios	54.5kg	1:09.19	1-2-4	2	1. Margarita Girl 2. No Bad Beats 3. Ooty	5.8L	$2.80
1/5	17/10/2025	26	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$92,846.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	1:08.89	4-1-1	1	1. Thermal 2. Artisma 3. Scary Fast Ride	3.8L	$5.50
3/7	21/09/2025	24	LR OPEN FM 3U	$152,905.00	Woodbine Inner	1006m	FM	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	55kg	0:55.63	1-3-3	6	1. Little Teddy 2. Olivia Rose 3. Thermal	7.0L	$5.40
4/9	28/08/2025	32	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$125,581.00	Del Mar	1006m	FM	Armando Aguilar	55.5kg	0:57.17	2-1-4	1	1. Can't Sleep 2. Sweet Gal Of Mine 3. Andiamo Ragazza	2.5L	$6.30

Catalina Cocktail (2)x6331234x1

Trainer: John W Sadler (USA)12 mths 18: 4-1-5

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: CATALINA CRUISER (USA)

Dam: GIANT SCREEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Stats

Prize Money$121,406.00

Avg $$6,744.78

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 4-1-5

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm17: 3-1-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-1

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after three months won by 4.5 len at Los Alamitos on July 5 over 1609m defeating Free And Humble carrying 57kg at $3. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Turf Paradise Turf on November 29 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Stradivarian with 54kg at $21.20. This is tougher so prefer others.

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
1/8	05/07/2026	77	CLM FM 3U	$36,284.00	Los Alamitos	1609m	Fast	Emisael Jaramillo	57kg	1:37.90	7-1-1	3	1. Catalina Cocktail 2. Free And Humble 3. Love Our Family	4.5L	$3.00
4/4	19/04/2026	29	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$145,560.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	Hector Isaac Berrios	54.5kg	1:42.38	3-4-4	1	1. Simply Joking 2. Nafisa 3. Lemon Muffin	61.3L	$17.80
3/5	21/03/2026	40	ALLOW FM 4U	$40,730.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	1:35.51	2-4-3	5	1. Thirsty Trickster 2. She's Splendid 3. Catalina Cocktail	4.0L	$3.00
2/8	09/02/2026	32	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$25,678.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	FM	Jose Mariano Asencio	55.5kg	1:36.32	7-4-2	2	1. Bingo Baby 2. Catalina Cocktail 3. Rebel Gal	0.5L	$4.70
1/8	08/01/2026	24	HCP FM 4U	$20,927.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	Good	Jose Mariano Asencio	55.5kg	1:37.55	3-1-1	4	1. Catalina Cocktail 2. Bingo Baby 3. P S Rising Star	2.5L	$3.40
3/6	15/12/2025	16	HCP FM 3U	$24,502.00	Turf Paradise	1609m	FM	Harry Hernandez	55.5kg	1:35.69	4-3-3	6	1. Platinum Diva 2. Zippin Sevenz 3. Catalina Cocktail	0.5L	$4.10

Antifona (3)1x5x93384x

Trainer: Vladimir Cerin (USA)12 mths 21: 4-2-3

Jockey: Antonio Fresu

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: RECOLETOS (FR)

Dam: SURVIVED (GB)

Dam's Sire: Kyllachy

Stats

Prize Money$328,680.00

Avg $$15,651.43

Win %19.05%

Place %42.86%

Career21: 4-2-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-1

Firm13: 2-0-2

Good4: 1-0-1

Soft3: 1-1-0

Heavy1: 0-1-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Santa Anita in the LR June 11 over 1207m, 6 len behind Magnificat carrying 57kg at $8.40. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at Santa Anita Turf in the G3 Las Cienegas Stakes January 11 over 1308m, 9 len behind Queen Maxima carrying 55.5kg at $56.60. Definite top-three contender.

Last Starts 66 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/4	11/06/2026	26	LR OPEN FM 3U	$139,470.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Tiago Josue Pereira	57kg	1:08.95	4-3-4	1	1. Magnificat 2. Syntax 3. Revera	6.3L	$8.40
8/9	16/05/2026	49	LR OPEN FM 4U	$139,665.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Tiago Josue Pereira	56kg	1:13.27	9-9-8	7	1. Queen Maxima 2. Spirited Boss 3. Certitude	7.0L	$45.60
3/5	28/03/2026	35	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$140,449.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	Tiago Josue Pereira	54.5kg	1:34.73	5-4-3	2	1. Rashmi 2. Miss Artois 3. Antifona	4.5L	$7.70
3/9	21/02/2026	41	LR OPEN FM 4U	$142,653.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Good	Tiago Josue Pereira	56kg	1:07.83	6-6-3	1	1. Gratefully 2. Saratoga Special 3. Antifona	2.1L	$73.10
9/9	11/01/2026	78	G3 OPEN FM 4U	$149,477.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	1:11.69	8-8-9	9	1. Queen Maxima 2. Princesa Moche 3. Spicybug	9.3L	$56.60
5/6	25/10/2025	440	HCP FM 3U	$98,935.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	J J Hernandez	57kg	1:12.49	4-3-5	3	1. Spicybug 2. Lunar Impact, Miss Lizzy	3.0L	$13.60

Fire Ban (4)6522x34241

Trainer: Brian J Koriner 12 mths 12: 1-4-1

Jockey: Armando Ayuso

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: PRESERVATIONIST (USA)

Dam: BURN PERMIT (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Prize Money$113,494.00

Avg $$9,457.83

Win %8.33%

Place %50.00%

Career12: 1-4-1

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm12: 1-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at this track on July 24 over 1609m defeating Angel Baby carrying 56kg at $4. The race before that 4th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on June 11 over 1609m, 6 len behind Cortina D'amprezzo carrying 57kg at $6.30. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.

Last Starts 23 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	24/07/2026	43	HCP FM 3U	$59,507.00	Del Mar	1609m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	56kg	1:37.44	4-2-1	9	1. Fire Ban 2. Angel Baby 3. Channel Place	1.0L	$4.00
4/8	11/06/2026	32	MDN FM 35	$90,656.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	Armando Ayuso	57kg	1:35.28	1-5-4	7	1. Cortina D'amprezzo 2. Golden Hope 3. Jet Black Jewel	5.8L	$6.30
2/5	10/05/2026	42	MDN FM 35	$90,782.00	Santa Anita Park	1811m	FM	Joel Rosario	57kg	1:49.78	3-3-2	2	1. Victorious Dream 2. Fire Ban 3. Wolf Hill	1.5L	$5.70
4/6	29/03/2026	28	MDN FM 35	$98,315.00	Santa Anita Park	1408m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	57kg	1:22.63	2-5-4	5	1. Feisty Red Head 2. Saucier 3. Bad Manners	1.5L	$6.30
3/7	01/03/2026	385	MDN CLM FM 35	$49,157.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	FM	Antonio Fresu	57kg	1:36.19	1-3-3	4	1. Angelica Bay 2. Justivar 3. Fire Ban	0.4L	$5.20
2/5	09/02/2025	35	MDN CLM FM 45	$53,140.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	F Alvarado	56kg	1:17.33	5-2-2	5	1. Running Super 2. Fire Ban 3. Bolt On The Rocks	1.3L	$2.30

Sweet Azteca (5)1x114x11x1

Trainer: R Baltas (USA)12 mths 10: 8-0-1

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez

Weight: 56.5kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan M

Sire: SHARP AZTECA (USA)

Dam: SO SWEETITIZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Prize Money$1,190,467.00

Avg $$119,046.70

Win %80.00%

Place %90.00%

Career10: 8-0-1

Track2: 2-0-0

Distance7: 6-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up5: 4-0-1

2nd Up3: 3-0-0

Firm9: 7-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after 11 months favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len in the G2 Great Lady M. Stakes at Los Alamitos on July 4 over 1308m defeating Magnificat carrying 56kg at $1.70. Previously second-up favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win in the G3 Rancho Bernardo Handicap at this track on August 24 over 1308m defeating Formula Rossa carrying 57kg at $1.40. Among the top chances.

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
1/7	04/07/2026	314	G2 OPEN FM 3U	$290,276.00	Los Alamitos	1308m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	56kg	1:15.67	3-1-1	1	1. Sweet Azteca 2. Magnificat 3. Nooni	1.3L	$1.70
1/4	24/08/2025	50	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$155,039.00	Del Mar	1308m	Fast	J J Hernandez	57kg	1:15.44	3-1-1	4	1. Sweet Azteca 2. Formula Rossa 3. Chismosa	3.5L	$1.40
1/6	05/07/2025	273	G2 OPEN FM 3U	$305,810.00	Los Alamitos	1308m	Fast	J J Hernandez	56kg	1:14.32	1-1-1	2	1. Sweet Azteca 2. Kopion 3. Chismosa	1.5L	$4.50
4/4	05/10/2024	41	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$144,509.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	J J Hernandez	57kg	1:16.14	1-3-4	2	1. One Magic Philly 2. Irish Wahine 3. Kirstenbosch	8.8L	$1.10
1/6	25/08/2024	50	G3 OPEN FM 3U	$153,610.00	Del Mar	1308m	Fast	Flavien Prat	57kg	1:15.60	5-1-1	4	1. Sweet Azteca 2. Chismosa 3. Anywho	7.0L	$1.10
1/10	06/07/2024	119	G2 OPEN FM 3U	$300,752.00	Los Alamitos	1308m	Fast	J J Hernandez	56kg	1:14.33	3-1-1	4	1. Sweet Azteca 2. Daddysruby 3. Super Shine	5.0L	$1.70