Del Mar Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Claiming
DE FACTO (12) missed the placings two runs back then got a long way back last start when 17 lengths away in fifth over 1609m at this track. Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. PROOF HE GOES (4) missed the frame on debut then improved last time when a nose away in second over 1006m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Drawn to race on the speed. Top chance this line-up. POSITIVE TIMES (10) missed the frame last time when tenth at Del Mar Turf. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Winning claims on best figures. MONSIEUR BIG (1) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1609m at Del Mar Turf, beaten 7 lengths. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after seven months ran second last of 10 at Del Mar Turf on July 24 over 1609m, 7 len behind Feeling Lucky carrying 54.5kg at $11. Previously second-up eased back early on 6th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on January 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Dark Omen with 55.5kg at $12.30. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 24/07/2026 | 195 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:35.29 | 9-9-9 | 10 |
| 7.4L | $11.00 |
| 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 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
At the latest run 7th of 11 at this track on August 13 over 1207m, 10 len behind Van Gogh Style carrying 55.5kg at $36.30. The run before that 8th of 10 at Del Mar Turf on July 24 over 1609m, 6 len behind Feeling Lucky carrying 55kg at $27. Looks tested despite the low draw.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 13/08/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Monroy | 55.5kg | 1:10.92 | 4-6-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $36.30 |
| 8/10 | 24/07/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Cristobal Herrera | 55kg | 1:35.29 | 4-10-8 | 1 |
| 6.2L | $27.00 |
| 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: Edgar Payeras
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 41-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1106m, 9 len behind Ford Frenzy carrying 56kg at $37.30. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Santa Anita on May 29 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Need Mo Diamonds with 57kg at $19.10. Draws well but looks safely held.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 19/07/2026 | 51 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | 1:03.78 | 4-8-8 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $37.30 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 57kg | 1:12.07 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $19.10 |
| 5/5 | 17/04/2026 | 48 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:39.52 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 46.0L | $21.80 |
| 3/5 | 28/02/2026 | 76 | MDN CLM 35 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:11.98 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $15.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/12/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,942.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:10.13 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $33.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/11/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $50,382.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Good | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:11.63 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $11.40 |
Jockey: Francisco Monroy
Weight: 55kgs
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Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th of 7 at Santa Anita on June 6 over 1106m, 3 len behind Confidence Man carrying 55.5kg at $22. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 12 at Del Mar Turf on July 19 over 1006m, nose behind Lucky N Smart with 55kg at $6.30. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 19/07/2026 | 43 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Francisco Monroy | 55kg | 0:57.13 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $6.30 |
| 4/7 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Francisco Monroy | 55.5kg | 1:04.74 | 4-1-4 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by I'll Have Another out of Predicate. Likely to need the run.
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55kgs
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At debut, 4th of 9 at this track on August 2 over 1106m, 5 len behind Driftingandreaming carrying 54.5kg at $21.20. Fair effort on debut but may need more racing.
Last Starts 26 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 | 02/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:04.44 | 8-8-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $21.20 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Los Alamitos on July 5 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Lit with 54.5kg at $10.20. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on June 12 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Owl with 55kg at $21. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 05/07/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $72,569.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | 1:03.61 | 1-2-3 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $10.20 |
| 5/9 | 12/06/2026 | 33 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55kg | 1:15.85 | 3-3-5 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:09.15 | 3-3-6 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $16.90 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start 7th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on July 19 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Lucky N Smart carrying 54.5kg at $26.50. Before that 3rd in a small field at Los Alamitos on June 19 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Agrowest carrying 54.5kg at $7.10. May need more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 19/07/2026 | 30 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 0:57.13 | 2-11-7 | 12 |
| 4.7L | $26.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/06/2026 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $41,841.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:17.89 | 4-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.10 |
| 10/11 | 25/05/2026 | 224 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:15.72 | 10-10-10 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/11 | 13/10/2025 | 37 | MDN CLM 2 | $50,228.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:06.94 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 9/10 | 06/09/2025 | 92 | MDN 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:36.96 | 3-7-9 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $4.90 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $108,865.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Jonathan Ocasio | 53.5kg | 0:55.81 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $4.70 |
Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 54kgs
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At the latest run 4th of 10 at Del Mar Turf on August 15 over 1006m, 5 len behind Mo Diamantes with 54kg at $5.20. The run before that failed to make an impression; 5th of 11 at this track on July 19 over 1106m, 7 len behind Ford Frenzy with 54kg at $8.90. Worth following up.
Last Starts 13 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 | 15/08/2026 | 27 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 54kg | 0:57.93 | 7-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $5.20 |
| 5/11 | 19/07/2026 | 58 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Alfredo L Bautista | 54kg | 1:03.78 | 1-2-5 | 10 |
| 7.4L | $8.90 |
| 6/6 | 22/05/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Alfredo L Bautista | 55kg | 1:11.30 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $26.10 |
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start 10th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on July 19 over 1006m, 6 len behind Lucky N Smart with 54.5kg at $6.10. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Santa Anita on June 6 over 1106m, 0.3 len behind Confidence Man carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 19/07/2026 | 43 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 0:57.13 | 1-4-10 | 10 |
| 5.9L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:04.74 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |
| 2/8 | 10/05/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55kg | 1:10.55 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 5/8 | 19/04/2026 | 37 | MDN 3 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.4L | $6.00 |
| 7/9 | 13/03/2026 | 7 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 1-3-7 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $23.20 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:16.87 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 55kgs
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At debut, ran last of 12 at Emerald Downs on July 26 over 1207m, 24 len behind Midnight Tiger carrying 55kg at $12.76. Cannot enthuse after that sub-standard performance.
Last Starts 33 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 | 26/07/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $33,382.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | Fast | Kevin E Orozco | 55kg | 1:10.38 | 12-12-12 | 4 |
| 24.5L | $12.76 |
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on July 26 over 1609m, 17 len behind Practical Blame with 54.5kg at $5.20. The start before that 4th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on June 12 over 1308m, 4 len behind Owl with 55kg at $5.60. Can make amends for a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 33 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 | 26/07/2026 | 44 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:38.33 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 17.0L | $5.20 |
| 4/9 | 12/06/2026 | 33 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55kg | 1:15.85 | 6-6-4 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $5.60 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:09.15 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $4.50 |