Del Mar Race 8 - Race 8 - Mdn Claiming
HIGH KING (5) is a 16-start maiden who finished fourth at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track (Turf). Well placed on this occasion and gets his chance to break the ice. SHAPOVAL (6) is yet to break through after 13 starts. Missed the placings last time out over 1509m at Woodbine. Great chance to break through. HEROIC DOSE (1) turned in an eye-catching run over 1609m at this track (Turf) last time, ridden back before coming home with a powerful run to finish second. Must be included.

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 2nd of 11 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Non Domicile carrying 54.5kg at $18.40. The start before that 7th of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on June 7 over 1609m, 7 len behind Hardtobebetternow with 54.5kg at $31.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 08/08/2026 | 62 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:35.78 | 10-7-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $18.40 |
| 7/11 | 07/06/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1:36.35 | 10-8-7 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $31.50 |
| 7/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:09.15 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, eased back early on 8th of 12 at this track on July 19 over 1006m, 5 len behind Lucky N Smart with 56kg at $46.40. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 19/07/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 56kg | 0:57.13 | 12-12-8 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $46.40 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran second last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on January 31 over 1207m, 12 len behind Maury Wills with 56kg at $50.70. When resuming last campaign ran second last of 11 at Del Mar on August 15 2025 over 1106m, 19 len behind Last Call Paul with 53kg at $95.70. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 216 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 | 31/01/2026 | 118 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:09.24 | 2-5-7 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $50.70 |
| 5/10 | 05/10/2025 | 51 | MDN 35 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:08.73 | 5-2-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $57.30 |
| 10/11 | 15/08/2025 | 75 | MDN CLM 3U | $46,512.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Deybis Chavez | 53kg | 1:04.20 | 10-5-10 | 4 |
| 19.9L | $95.70 |
| 4/5 | 01/06/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 35 | $23,328.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Welfin R Orantes | 55kg | 1:05.18 | 2-3-4 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $3.50 |
| 7/7 | 19/04/2025 | 69 | MDN 35 | $95,847.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 57kg | 1:09.48 | 7-4-7 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $18.70 |
| 8/10 | 09/02/2025 | 43 | MDN 45 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:09.09 | 7-8-8 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $67.60 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 2nd of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on June 13 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Butterfly Beach carrying 57kg at $9.50. Second-up ran last of 8 at this track on August 1 over 1006m, 5 len behind Balaza carrying 56kg at $9.40. No.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 01/08/2026 | 49 | MDN FM 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 0:57.33 | 6-7-8 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $9.40 |
| 2/11 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 57kg | 1:09.52 | 8-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on July 24 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Feeling Lucky carrying 56.5kg at $13.40. The start before that raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on June 12 over 1308m, 3 len behind Owl with 57kg at $6.40. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 24/07/2026 | 42 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | 1:35.29 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.9L | $13.40 |
| 3/9 | 12/06/2026 | 18 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:15.85 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.40 |
| 3/11 | 25/05/2026 | 31 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:15.72 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $14.80 |
| 3/9 | 24/04/2026 | 33 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | 1:36.51 | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $17.20 |
| 4/7 | 22/03/2026 | 35 | MDN 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | 1:36.35 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $10.60 |
| 5/10 | 15/02/2026 | 15 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:36.09 | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $30.60 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 46 day let-up. Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Woodbine on July 19 over 1509m, 5 len behind Big Screen Boss with 56kg at $4.05. Before that 4th of 8 at Woodbine All Weather on June 18 over 1408m, 7 len behind Awesome Beat with 56kg at $6.15. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 19/07/2026 | 31 | MDN OCLM 3U | $95,356.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:32.25 | 8-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.05 |
| 4/8 | 18/06/2026 | 32 | MDN OCLM 3U | $91,632.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | 1:24.19 | 1-5-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $6.15 |
| 3/6 | 17/05/2026 | 63 | MDN OCLM 3U | $91,760.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1308m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | 1:17.30 | 6-4-3 | 2 |
| 11.0L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 57kg | 1:36.98 | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $7.60 |
| 8/10 | 15/02/2026 | 31 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:36.09 | 5-4-8 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $14.30 |
| 4/9 | 15/01/2026 | 69 | MDN 45 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:36.27 | 2-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $13.40 |

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Smiling Tiger out of Money Plays. Prefer to see him under race conditions.

Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 9th of 11 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 8 len behind Non Domicile carrying 54.5kg at $48.30. The start before that ran last of 11 at Los Alamitos on July 5 over 1106m, 25 len behind Lit carrying 54.5kg at $60.10. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 08/08/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54.5kg | 1:35.78 | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $48.30 |
| 11/11 | 05/07/2026 | 41 | MDN 3U | $72,569.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:03.61 | 9-11-11 | 2 |
| 25.8L | $60.10 |
| 11/11 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55kg | 1:15.72 | 11-11-11 | 11 |
| 27.5L | $36.10 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when eased back early on 7th of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on June 7 2025 over 1207m, 8 len behind Miles Finch carrying 54.5kg at $6. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 454 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:09.64 | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |