Del Mar Race 8 - Race 8 - Mdn Claiming
PRECLUDE (4) resumes from a spell of ten weeks. Could only manage to finish seventh at the latest run over 1710m at this track (Turf). Looks the one to beat. CUBAN FLAME (5) ran a better race last start to finish a close second over 1811m at Santa Anita Turf. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. BOURBON STORY (8) is a seven-start maiden who could only manage to finish fifth after being in contention on the turn at her latest appearance over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Worth including in this suitable contest. CHAIR'S COIN (3) produced another moderate effort last start when 5 lengths from the winner in sixth over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf at the second run back from a spell. Capable of featuring prominently. Something for the Multiples: VELVET REIGN (1) SILKIE SEVEI (6) BANZAI BETTY (10)

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on October 18 over 1308m, 3 len behind Storm Lady carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on August 27 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Golden Hope with 55kg at $7.10. Would rather see in something easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 18/10/2026 | 52 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:15.61 | 5-1-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $62,767.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:43.79 | 4-1-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.10 |
| 3/10 | 30/07/2026 | 54 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $58,055.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:35.99 | 7-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $4.70 |
| 6/8 | 06/06/2026 | 190 | MDN F 3 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:15.96 | 6-4-6 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $10.80 |
| 2/13 | 28/11/2025 | 83 | MDN F 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1207m | Neutral | Ben Coen | 58kg | 1:13.30 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/15 | 06/09/2025 | - | SELL MDN F 2 | $43,360.00 | Navan | 1207m | Good | Shane Foley | 55kg | 1:12.32 | - | 16 |
| 4.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 4th of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on October 18 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Storm Lady carrying 55.5kg at $43.10. Previously second-up ran last of 11 at this track on August 1 over 1609m, 31 len behind Heavenly Belle carrying 54.5kg at $21.60. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/10/2026 | 78 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:15.61 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $43.10 |
| 11/11 | 01/08/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:34.96 | 10-11-11 | 5 |
| 31.8L | $21.60 |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM FM 3U | $34,868.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 54.5kg | 1:17.93 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Comes off a 35 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on October 9 over 1811m, 3.5 len behind Jet Black Jewel with 55.5kg at $3.40. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on August 27 over 1710m, 2 len behind Jasmine with 55kg at $2.90. Likely to play a big role.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 09/10/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:48.77 | 1-4-5 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $62,767.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:42.51 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/11 | 01/08/2026 | 63 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:34.96 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/12 | 30/05/2026 | 36 | MDN F 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:35.89 | 3-6-5 | 10 |
| 6.0L | $16.80 |
| 7/7 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | MDN FM 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:16.03 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.4L | $5.70 |
| 3/11 | 04/04/2026 | 62 | MDN F 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:14.97 | 8-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 17 over 1609m, 4 len behind Brazoria with 55.5kg at $18.10. Before that 6th of 11 at this track on September 6 over 1710m, 6 len behind Mesmerize with 55kg at $29.90. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 28 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 | 17/10/2026 | 41 | MDN FM 3U | $93,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:35.17 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $18.10 |
| 6/11 | 06/09/2026 | 22 | MDN FM 3U | $111,111.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55kg | 1:42.86 | 7-8-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $29.90 |
| 5/6 | 15/08/2026 | 50 | MDN FM 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:37.79 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $4.10 |
| 5/8 | 26/06/2026 | 75 | MDN FM 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:43.98 | 8-5-5 | 8 |
| 10.3L | $16.73 |
| 5/12 | 12/04/2026 | 219 | MDN F 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:38.25 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $14.98 |
| 4/10 | 05/09/2025 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:37.32 | 7-6-4 | 10 |
| 1.6L | $23.10 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 7 at Del Mar on September 5 over 1207m, 10 len behind Convo with 55kg at $28.40. Second run from a spell 4th of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on October 18 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Storm Lady carrying 55.5kg at $13.70. Will need to find plenty of improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/10/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:15.61 | 9-7-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $13.70 |
| 7/7 | 05/09/2026 | 182 | MDN FM 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Jeremy Laprida | 55kg | 1:11.08 | 4-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $28.40 |
| 8/12 | 07/03/2026 | 34 | MDN F 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:08.21 | 5-9-8 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $18.60 |
| 3/5 | 01/02/2026 | 30 | MDN F 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:38.28 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $12.60 |
| 5/7 | 02/01/2026 | 49 | MDN F 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:36.69 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 12.6L | $7.80 |
| 5/9 | 14/11/2025 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:38.15 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $4.40 |