Del Mar Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
HANKERING (4) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 12 lengths away in third over 1207m at Santa Anita (Dirt). Nicely placed to feature in the finish. BATTLE SCHOOL (3) ran below expectations last time at Santa Anita (Dirt), finishing eighth and beaten 11 lengths starting at $7.10. Finds a nice race and can atone. VICTORIA'S ROCKET (6) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 9 lengths away in eighth over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf. Won't find this as tough so he is set to turn things around. DANZING WILD CAT (9) was never in contention when resuming last start over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf), finishing eighth and beaten 9 lengths. Improvement in store with added fitness and the blinkers removed.

Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd of 8 at Santa Anita on October 23 over 1207m, 11 len behind Noble Minded with 56kg at $16.90. The start before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Santa Anita on September 25 over 1106m, 8 len behind Desert Kat carrying 53kg at $49.50. One of the roughies.
Last Starts 23 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 | 23/10/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $28,736.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Alfredo L Bautista | 56kg | 1:10.19 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $16.90 |
| 4/7 | 25/09/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $27,778.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Alfredo L Bautista | 53kg | 1:03.74 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $49.50 |
| 10/12 | 29/08/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 55kg | 1:10.59 | 7-10-10 | 12 |
| 14.8L | $66.80 |
| 4/7 | 14/08/2026 | 22 | CLM 3 | $45,649.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 54.5kg | 1:04.21 | 2-6-4 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $33.50 |
| 7/7 | 23/07/2026 | 12 | CLM 3 | $49,347.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 54.5kg | 1:03.72 | 2-5-7 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $35.60 |
| 4/5 | 11/07/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $21,045.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Francisco Monroy | 56kg | 0:53.11 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Rigoberto Sevilla
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Los Alamitos Qh on October 31 over 905m, 4 len behind Bet The Om carrying 52.5kg at $19.20. The run before that ran second last of 8 at Santa Anita on October 23 over 1207m, 22 len behind Noble Minded with 56.5kg at $48.60. Prefer to watch at this stage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 31/10/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $17,070.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 905m | Fast | Rigoberto Sevilla | 52.5kg | 0:50.53 | 6-7-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $19.20 |
| 7/8 | 23/10/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $28,736.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Armando Aguilar | 56.5kg | 1:10.19 | 3-5-7 | 4 |
| 22.1L | $48.60 |
| 7/7 | 04/10/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $30,172.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Ali Husain | 53kg | 1:38.57 | 3-7-7 | 4 |
| 52.4L | $44.90 |
| 7/7 | 25/09/2026 | 258 | CLM 3U | $27,778.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56.5kg | 1:03.74 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $44.70 |
| 1/5 | 10/01/2026 | 13 | MDN 4U | $18,685.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 0:54.21 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/6 | 28/12/2025 | 42 | MDN 3U | $19,908.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Rigoberto Sevilla | 56kg | 0:54.38 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at Santa Anita on October 11 over 1609m, 11 len behind Pacer carrying 57kg at $7.10. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Santa Anita on September 25 over 1106m, 0.8 len behind Desert Kat with 56.5kg at $4.90. Watch for sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 11/10/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $28,736.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | 1:38.55 | 5-4-8 | 5 |
| 11.9L | $7.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/09/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $27,778.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1:03.74 | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/09/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,833.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1:11.00 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 15/08/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,516.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:03.92 | 8-3-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $14.50 |
| 6/12 | 25/07/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,187.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:12.28 | 5-9-6 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $12.90 |
| 3/7 | 15/06/2026 | 375 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,289.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:03.45 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 10.6L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Santa Anita on October 23 over 1207m, 12 len behind Noble Minded with 56kg at $2.70. Before that 5th of 7 at Los Alamitos on September 20 over 1207m, 10 len behind Mr Machupicchu with 55kg at $16.60. Can improve again. Top chance.
Last Starts 23 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 | 23/10/2026 | 33 | HCP 3U | $28,736.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Drayden Van Dyke | 56kg | 1:10.19 | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $2.70 |
| 5/7 | 20/09/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $40,278.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Rojas Francisco Orduna | 55kg | 1:09.93 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $16.60 |
| 2/12 | 29/08/2026 | 41 | CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 55kg | 1:10.59 | 1-2-2 | 10 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 3/11 | 19/07/2026 | 37 | HCP 3U | $40,639.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 54.5kg | 1:17.62 | 1-1-3 | 9 |
| 0.4L | $6.90 |
| 1/9 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM 35 | $29,289.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 55kg | 1:04.74 | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at Santa Anita on October 23 over 1207m, 15 len behind Noble Minded carrying 56kg at $4. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Los Alamitos on September 18 over 1207m, 5 len behind Meeking carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 23 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 | 23/10/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $28,736.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:10.19 | 7-3-5 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 18/09/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $18,056.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:10.58 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $3.20 |
| 12/12 | 29/08/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | 1:10.59 | 8-11-12 | 9 |
| 21.3L | $14.20 |
| 6/7 | 14/08/2026 | 65 | CLM 3U | $44,223.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:38.09 | 1-3-6 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $23.30 |
| 1/5 | 10/06/2026 | 31 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,644.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 55kg | 1:11.16 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 2/11 | 10/05/2026 | 260 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,665.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 55kg | 1:12.35 | 8-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 16 over 1308m, 9 len behind Grey's Boy with 56.5kg at $6.50. The start before that 5th of 10 at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Prime Artist with 56kg at $59. Can do much better.
Last Starts 30 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 | 16/10/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $38,793.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | 1:15.10 | 4-4-8 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $6.50 |
| 5/10 | 06/09/2026 | 17 | HCP 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 0:56.19 | 2-1-5 | 8 |
| 2.9L | $59.00 |
| 1/12 | 20/08/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM 3U | $32,810.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:12.37 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $5.30 |
| 9/12 | 19/07/2026 | 325 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 0:57.13 | 9-10-9 | 5 |
| 5.4L | $34.30 |
| 8/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55kg | 0:57.84 | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Micah Meeks
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at Santa Anita on October 23 over 1207m, 21 len behind Noble Minded with 56.5kg at $5.10. Before that ran second last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on October 9 over 1811m, 12 len behind Sogno Di Vino carrying 55kg at $22.60. Will jump at pretty long odds and deservedly so.
Last Starts 23 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 | 23/10/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $28,736.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Jose Valdivia Jr | 56.5kg | 1:10.19 | 6-8-6 | 6 |
| 21.4L | $5.10 |
| 5/6 | 09/10/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $38,793.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 55kg | 1:46.78 | 6-4-5 | 6 |
| 12.3L | $22.60 |
| 7/8 | 28/08/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $44,223.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 53.5kg | 1:34.49 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $29.20 |
| 6/7 | 21/08/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $44,223.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 0:57.42 | 3-5-6 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $12.40 |
| 7/9 | 31/07/2026 | 46 | CLM 3U | $44,223.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 54.5kg | 1:41.76 | 7-9-7 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $54.50 |
| 5/7 | 15/06/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $37,657.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:15.64 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Edgar Payeras
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on November 7 over 1106m, 9 len behind Babe Ruthless with 55.5kg at $23.70. The start before that 4th of 7 at Los Alamitos on September 20 over 1207m, 8 len behind Mr Machupicchu carrying 56kg at $19.70. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 07/11/2026 | 48 | HCP 3U | $38,407.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:03.63 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $23.70 |
| 4/7 | 20/09/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $40,278.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 56kg | 1:09.93 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $19.70 |
| 11/12 | 29/08/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:10.59 | 5-7-11 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/5 | 07/08/2026 | 54 | CLM 3U | $45,649.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:10.69 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $6.20 |
| 6/6 | 14/06/2026 | 133 | HCP 3U | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:10.38 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $14.70 |
| 3/6 | 01/02/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $39,326.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:09.22 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months ran last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 16 over 1308m, 9 len behind Need Mo Diamonds with 56.5kg at $8.70. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on March 22 over 1609m, 2 len behind Just A Graze with 57kg at $3.80. Should progress from that first-up run.
Last Starts 30 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 | 16/10/2026 | 69 | CLM 3U | $38,793.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:14.75 | 2-7-8 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $8.70 |
| 8/8 | 08/08/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:09.09 | 3-8-8 | 6 |
| 23.3L | $36.10 |
| 5/10 | 26/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $71,130.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:03.47 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $18.80 |
| 1/8 | 29/05/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:10.68 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 33 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:36.51 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 22/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:36.35 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |