Del Mar Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming
UNBINDING (1) led throughout last start to score an effortless 4 lengths win over 1006m at this track (Turf). Will prove very tough to beat. NIKOLINA (3) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fifth and beaten 3 lengths over 1609m at this track (Turf). Kazushi Kimura who has scored on her two times retains the mount. Should be hard to stop. NOT A SINNER (4) came home strongly last start to finish second, beaten half a length, over 1006m at this track. Antonio Fresu stays on. Sure to be competitive. HEY LIL LADY (5) finished second last start at the first run back from a spell over 1609m at this track (Turf), beaten 1.3 lengths. Will strip fitter this time. Placed to advantage and can fill another top-three spot.

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after 10 months scored a big 4 len win at this track on July 23 over 1006m defeating Jennys Wine Girl carrying 55.5kg at $3. Previously second-up got back early 5th of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on June 8 2025 over 1207m, 6 len behind Eiffel with 54.5kg at $8. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/07/2026 | 283 | HCP FM 3U | $59,507.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:56.64 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/10/2025 | 43 | HCP FM 3U | $51,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:08.50 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2025 | 44 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $62,016.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 0:56.78 | 8-2-1 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 9/12 | 18/07/2025 | 40 | MDN FM 3U | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:36.04 | 7-5-9 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $42.60 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2025 | 59 | MDN FM 35 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:09.21 | 10-9-5 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/04/2025 | - | MDN F 35 | $13,280.00 | Lingfield | 1208m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 59kg | 1:13.39 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by 0.3 len Santa Anita Turf May 29 over 1207m defeating Holdthatrainbow carrying 54.5kg at $9.60. First up last campaign second of 11 at Santa Anita Turf March 14 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind A Great Shaking with 55.5kg at $6.40. Prefer to see how she returns.
Last Starts 98 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 | 29/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:10.62 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.60 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55kg | 1:09.80 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $1.90 |
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | 35 | MDN F 3 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:15.37 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $5.70 |
| 2/11 | 14/03/2026 | 219 | MDN F 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.71 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.40 |
| 4/8 | 07/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:58.13 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 3 len behind Hannah Buckle carrying 56kg at $4.60. The race before that 5th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on June 15 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Lee's Baby Girl with 57kg at $3.60. Not far from winner at her last appearance and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/08/2026 | 54 | HCP FM 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.87 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 15/06/2026 | 57 | ALLOW FM 3U | $50,209.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:08.55 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $3.60 |
| 1/9 | 19/04/2026 | 36 | HCP FM 3U | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:08.57 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:08.47 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2026 | 279 | MDN CLM FM 45 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:10.02 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 10/05/2025 | 34 | MDN OCLM FM 35 | $54,688.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1:11.41 | 1-7-7 | 8 |
| 52.7L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on July 31 over 1006m, 0.5 len behind Decapo with 53.5kg at $5.30. Before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on June 15 over 1207m, nose behind Lee's Baby Girl carrying 57kg at $4.40. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 31/07/2026 | 46 | HCP 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 0:56.24 | 5-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 15/06/2026 | 29 | ALLOW FM 3U | $50,209.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:08.55 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:09.12 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | 34 | HCP FM 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:08.47 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/02/2026 | 252 | HCP FM 4U | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | HCP FM 3U | $52,877.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:08.90 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Hannah Buckle carrying 56kg at $13.90. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a nose at Santa Anita Turf on February 8 over 1308m defeating Wildfire Princess with 56kg at $3.60. One of the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | 181 | HCP FM 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:34.87 | 2-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.90 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 4U | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | 72 | HCP FM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:08.99 | 5-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/10 | 30/10/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $92,846.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:35.53 | 1-5-8 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $30.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $93,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:34.68 | 1-11-5 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $59.90 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55kg | 1:35.47 | 2-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.7L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months faded in the straight 6th of 8 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 6 len behind Hannah Buckle carrying 56.5kg at $19.70. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at this track on August 31 2025 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Unbinding with 55kg at $5.60. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | 64 | HCP FM 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56.5kg | 1:34.87 | 1-1-6 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $19.70 |
| 5/5 | 05/06/2026 | 14 | ALLOW FM 3U | $50,209.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:36.41 | 1-3-5 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $4.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | 33 | HCP FM 3U | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:35.37 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/04/2026 | 36 | HCP FM 3U | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J R Leparoux | 57kg | 1:08.57 | 3-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $11.40 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | 34 | HCP FM 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:08.47 | 3-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 08/02/2026 | 23 | HCP FM 4U | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
She is resuming after a year break. Not seen since winning post a big 12 len win. Los Alamitos September 12 over 1106m defeating Bear's Board carrying 55.5kg at $2.20. On debut fifth of 8 at Del Mar August 2 2025 over 1106m, 11 len behind Bourbon And Ginger carrying 55.5kg at $38.10. May need more time.
Last Starts 357 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 | 12/09/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM F 2 | $35,168.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:04.14 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 12.0L | $2.20 |
| 6/10 | 24/08/2025 | 22 | MDN F 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 0:57.61 | 7-4-6 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $15.70 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:05.04 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 11.5L | $38.10 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months won by 2 len at Del Mar on August 15 over 1207m defeating Famous Forza carrying 53.5kg at $7.30. Previously second-up won by 6 len at Churchill Downs on May 7 over 1207m defeating Rotisserie with 53.5kg at $1.61. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 20 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 | 15/08/2026 | 64 | HCP FM 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 1:11.21 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $7.30 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2026 | 36 | CLM F 3 | $119,944.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:24.86 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:10.61 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $1.61 |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 172 | MDN FM 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:03.64 | 2-3-6 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $19.04 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:12.34 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $5.77 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2025 | 43 | MDN F 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 54kg | 1:11.36 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $11.68 |