Del Mar Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
HEMET GOLD (1) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 2.75 lengths over 1106m at Santa Anita (Dirt). Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and he can go on with it. LEGAL HEIR (7) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 11 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when sixth over 1207m at Santa Anita Turf, beaten 6 lengths. This is a nice drop in grade so he is a major player. SIRNAMI (3) is a last-start winner two-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by 0.8 lengths over 1207m at Santa Anita Turf. Worth plenty of thought. TEES TOUCH (4) is a promising galloper who got the prize at his only run last prep 17 months ago over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Goes well when fresh including a win and two minor placings. Should park just off the speed. Should give backers a sight. Something for the Multiples: ARTIC POWER (5)

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at Del Mar on September 5 over 1308m, 5 len behind Big Vengeance with 55kg at $7.50. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Santa Anita on October 2 over 1106m defeating The Gray Wolf carrying 55.5kg at $2.10. Forward showing expected.
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 | 02/10/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:05.26 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:17.46 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start 4th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 30 over 1006m, 6 len behind Proof He Goes with 56kg at $77.70. The race before that 4th of 10 at Los Alamitos Qh on October 18 over 914m, 2.25 len behind Tygra carrying 56kg at $6.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/10/2026 | 12 | HCP 3U | $51,724.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Manuel Americano | 56kg | 0:55.38 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $77.70 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $23,707.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 56kg | 0:53.01 | 6-5-4 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $6.70 |
| 3/4 | 20/09/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $19,444.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 796m | Fast | Henry Reynoso Lopez | 56kg | 0:45.64 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $37,500.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:03.76 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $4.70 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:03.24 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 8/9 | 19/07/2026 | 34 | HCP 3U | $59,507.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:23.05 | 1-8-8 | 3 |
| 29.9L | $7.70 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign won by 4 len at Santa Anita Turf on June 13 2025 over 1308m defeating Video Review carrying 57kg at $2.10. First up last campaign came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on May 5 2024 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind All That Glory carrying 53.5kg at $9.30. Not without claims.
Last Starts 519 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 | 13/06/2025 | 404 | MDN CLM 35 | $51,322.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | 1:15.30 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2024 | 322 | MDN 35 | $82,569.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 53.5kg | 1:09.25 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $9.30 |
| 2/7 | 18/06/2023 | - | MDN OPEN 2 | $12,340.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good Firm | Barry Mchugh | 60.5kg | 1:25.43 | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Santa Anita Turf March 1 over 1308m, 2 len behind A Day To Remember carrying 56kg at $7.40. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.3 len Santa Anita Turf January 19 over 1207m defeating Irish Rebel with 56kg at $2.40. Can run a good race despite the gap between runs.
Last Starts 258 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/03/2026 | 41 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:16.40 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/6 | 19/01/2026 | 100 | MDN CLM 45 | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:09.14 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | 42 | MDN 35 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:34.91 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | MDN 3U | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:35.74 | 8-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $19.80 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2025 | 225 | MDN 3U | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 0:57.03 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $7.10 |
| 3/11 | 06/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $26,010.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | R P Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:40.95 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start ran last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 30 over 1006m, 10 len behind Proof He Goes with 56kg at $37.20. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Santa Anita Turf on October 12 over 1308m defeating Fuzzy Stare carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/10/2026 | 18 | HCP 3U | $51,724.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 0:55.38 | 3-7-8 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $37.20 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:15.85 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $111,111.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | 1:35.48 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 21.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 0:57.93 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $7.40 |
| 5/11 | 08/08/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:35.78 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/5 | 26/06/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $69,735.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:38.71 | 2-1-D1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily ran second last of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on October 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Matt At Five with 56kg at $19.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at this track on August 16 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Nasty Habit carrying 55.5kg at $23.30. Can bounce back.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/10/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $96,264.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:07.28 | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $19.20 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 0:55.98 | 2-2-6 | 3 |
| 1.9L | $23.30 |
| 10/10 | 26/07/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $117,562.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 0:56.18 | 2-2-10 | 8 |
| 3.7L | $8.60 |
| 1/11 | 14/06/2026 | 29 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:08.22 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 2.0L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 92 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:16.35 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | 35 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.58 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.40 |