Del Mar Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ON THE WHIM (7) scored by a nose over this distance in stakes class at this track (Turf) last time out when returning from a break. Form here strong boasting two wins from four starts. Well placed and should be in the finish. LYLE THE CROCODILE (2) missed the frame when resuming last start over 1609m at this track (Turf) but wasn't all that far from the winner. Can go on with it. EL REY REY (5) came home strongly last start to finish second, beaten one length, over 1609m at this track. Sure to be thereabouts. KNIGHT TO KING (3) is a six-year-old entire who is having his first run for the Doug F O'neill yard. Most recently finished in the placings in the G3 Amethyst Stakes at Leopardstown before going for a break. Not seen at the trials but looks well placed. Has to be respected.

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Santa Anita Turf June 14 over 1207m, 8 len behind The Old Nine with 57kg at $16.70. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Santa Anita Turf May 25 over 1207m, 3 len behind The Old Nine with 57kg at $5.60. Hard to have.
Last Starts 84 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 14/06/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | 1:07.98 | 9-3-9 | 10 |
| 8.3L | $16.70 |
| 5/7 | 25/05/2026 | 225 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:08.34 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $5.60 |
| 8/8 | 12/10/2025 | 391 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:07.64 | 6-4-8 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 16/09/2024 | 43 | CL1 3 | $57,000.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:02.43 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/13 | 04/08/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,510.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 1:10.24 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/13 | 06/07/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $88,570.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 1:11.37 | - | 12 |
| 1.5L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 6th of 10 at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Steak Fries with 56kg at $5.30. Previously second-up 6th of 11 at this track on November 29 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Uncle Happy carrying 54.5kg at $3. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/08/2026 | 175 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:34.14 | 3-5-6 | 9 |
| 2.4L | $5.30 |
| 3/12 | 21/02/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:12.70 | 9-7-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/6 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $306,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1:35.13 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $11.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:36.05 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 30/10/2025 | 81 | LR OPEN 3 | $152,207.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:35.31 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
| 4/4 | 10/08/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:34.70 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 27.8L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of two-and-a-half years. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Leopardstown in the G3 Amethyst Stakes May 12 2024 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Bold Discovery carrying 61kg at $2.80. First up last campaign second of 7 at Naas in the LR DEVOY STAKES March 24 2024 over 2112m, in the wet; 6 len behind Sunchart with 60.5kg at $3.30. Returns in a winnable race.
Last Starts 847 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 12/05/2024 | 49 | G3 OPEN 3U | $90,080.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 1:41.46 | - | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.75 |
| 2/7 | 24/03/2024 | 217 | LR OPEN 4U | $69,370.00 | Naas | 2112m | Heavy | Chris Hayes | 60.5kg | 2:31.36 | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.25 |
| 4/6 | 20/08/2023 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3U | $95,390.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Chris Hayes | 58kg | 2:07.41 | - | 3 |
| 5.0L | $3.25 |
| 4/5 | 08/07/2023 | 33 | G2 OPEN 3 | $213,460.00 | Saint Cloud | 2000m | Good Soft | Chris Hayes | 57.5kg | 2:07.82 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 4.7L | $7.40 |
| 1/8 | 05/06/2023 | - | MDN 3U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 1911m | Good | Chris Hayes | 61kg | 2:02.58 | - | 6 |
| 7.5L | $1.91 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Steak Fries carrying 56.5kg at $16.80. The start before that ran last of 11 at this track on July 17 over 1710m, 6 len behind Detain carrying 55kg at $18.90. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/08/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | 1:34.14 | 7-9-5 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $16.80 |
| 11/11 | 17/07/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,013.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:41.48 | 10-11-11 | 11 |
| 5.9L | $18.90 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2026 | 229 | ALLOW 3U | $50,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:34.96 | 4-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.80 |
| 7/7 | 12/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $54,795.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1:33.89 | 3-7-7 | 5 |
| 25.2L | $3.40 |
| 4/12 | 07/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 56.5kg | 1:34.79 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $14.10 |
| 7/8 | 02/08/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $127,132.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55kg | 2:17.70 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $16.10 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 10 at this track on August 15 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Steak Fries with 56kg at $17.60. Before that got back early 6th of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Packs A Wahlop with 56kg at $20. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 15/08/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.14 | 2-6-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $17.60 |
| 6/10 | 18/07/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:43.24 | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $20.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/06/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $55,788.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:35.96 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $10.40 |
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | 118 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:35.62 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $16.60 |
| 8/11 | 18/01/2026 | 260 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:47.24 | 11-9-8 | 1 |
| 5.9L | $12.30 |
| 8/10 | 03/05/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:49.15 | 2-5-8 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 8 at this track on August 6 over 2213m, 7 len behind Atomic Age carrying 56.5kg at $17.80. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Santa Anita on May 23 over 1609m, 10 len behind Start The Ride carrying 57kg at $13.20. Needs more time.
Last Starts 31 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 | 06/08/2026 | 75 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56.5kg | 2:15.88 | 3-5-8 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $17.80 |
| 6/8 | 23/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 57kg | 1:37.33 | 3-5-6 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $13.20 |
| 7/7 | 17/04/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 57kg | 1:15.24 | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 07/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:34.35 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/11 | 10/01/2026 | 97 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:34.84 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $15.20 |
| 1/10 | 05/10/2025 | 38 | MDN 35 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:08.73 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $34.70 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months won by a nose at Listed level at this track at this track on August 1 over 1710m defeating Old Pal carrying 55kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field in stakes class at Santa Anita Turf at Santa Anita Turf on March 22 over 1308m, 3 len behind Flyover with 56kg at $6. Fitter for recent racing and is a winning hope.
Last Starts 36 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 | 01/08/2026 | 70 | LR OPEN 3U | $213,980.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55kg | 1:40.77 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 23/05/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $139,665.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:33.50 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |
| 5/7 | 25/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:13.48 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/5 | 22/03/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:12.12 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/02/2026 | 322 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:33.87 | 7-7-3 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $5.80 |
| 4/7 | 30/03/2025 | 71 | LR OPEN 4U | $158,479.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:11.55 | 3-6-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $11.80 |