Del Mar Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming
TRUMP ERA (1) is a genuine type with two minor placings from three starts this prep. Turned in another good effort last time out when second over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) after he was in the firing line all the way. Looks well placed so expect another big run. ROSTOVSKY (4) is closing in on a win after two consecutive placings, the latest a third over 2012m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). This looks a nice assignment. MOONLIT SONATA (3) missed the frame on turf over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf two back then filled a minor placing last start on dirt over 1609m at Santa Anita. Going well at present and is sure to be thereabouts. BACK NINE STAKES (2) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 2.5 lengths back in fifth over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Solid top-three prospects.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently rolled along in front before being edged out 2nd of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on October 17 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Timayyyy carrying 55.5kg at $5.80. The start before that 6th of 12 at this track on August 22 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind King Of Dragons with 53.5kg at $3.90. Made headway last time. Top chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 17/10/2026 | 56 | HCP 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:34.81 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.80 |
| 6/12 | 22/08/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 53.5kg | 1:41.50 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $117,562.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 53.5kg | 1:34.01 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $174,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:48.04 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $27.50 |
| 2/9 | 19/04/2026 | 254 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:14.72 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $18.90 |
| 5/5 | 08/08/2025 | 75 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 54.5kg | 0:57.92 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $17.80 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on October 17 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Timayyyy carrying 55.5kg at $10.20. The race before that 5th of 12 at this track on September 6 over 1811m, 2.75 len behind Muscled with 54kg at $9.10. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 17/10/2026 | 41 | HCP 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:34.81 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $10.20 |
| 5/12 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:49.63 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $9.10 |
| 5/11 | 09/08/2026 | 93 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:34.61 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $94,972.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:27.87 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $52,402.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:04.66 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on November 1 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind King Stephen carrying 57kg at $1.60. The race before that 4th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on October 17 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Timayyyy carrying 57kg at $7.10. Big chance to score after a near miss last start.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 01/11/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $49,787.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:37.30 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 4/9 | 17/10/2026 | 41 | HCP 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:34.81 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.4L | $7.10 |
| 6/12 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:49.63 | 5-8-6 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $9.10 |
| 7/11 | 09/08/2026 | 77 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:34.61 | 5-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3U | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:49.65 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.40 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 41 | HCP 3U | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:35.52 | 4-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 18 over 2012m, 1.0 len behind Essos carrying 56kg at $9.30. Before that 3rd of 12 at this track on September 6 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Muscled with 56kg at $8.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 18/10/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $96,264.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | 2:00.45 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $9.30 |
| 3/12 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:49.63 | 8-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $8.20 |
| 8/11 | 09/08/2026 | 77 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:34.61 | 6-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3U | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:49.65 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/04/2026 | 27 | HCP 3U | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:35.52 | 6-7-6 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 44 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:48.57 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start from last on the turn 6th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on October 17 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Timayyyy carrying 55.5kg at $9.40. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track on August 22 over 1609m defeating Mighty Toro carrying 54.5kg at $5.20. Likely to play a big role.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 17/10/2026 | 56 | HCP 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:34.81 | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 3.7L | $9.40 |
| 1/11 | 22/08/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:36.21 | 9-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |
| 8/11 | 18/07/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:34.94 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $15.80 |
| 4/11 | 14/06/2026 | 43 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:08.22 | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.10 |
| 5/10 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54kg | 1:35.58 | 8-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:48.00 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation seventh of 12 at this track September 6 over 1811m, 4 len behind Muscled with 56.5kg at $17.50. Previously first up; third in a small field at Santa Anita May 24 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind Curly's Agenda with 57kg at $1.80. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 06/09/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | 1:49.63 | 3-5-7 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $17.50 |
| 1/11 | 01/08/2026 | 49 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | 1:43.77 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |
| 3/7 | 13/06/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:48.46 | 1-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2026 | 64 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,330.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:38.08 | 2-1-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $1.80 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,494.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:38.94 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/6 | 13/02/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 45 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:48.38 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently won by 0.5 len at Santa Anita Turf on October 23 over 1609m defeating Mighty Toro with 57kg at $6.20. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on September 25 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind After Dawn carrying 57kg at $6.60. Other runners are much more appealing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 23/10/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $50,287.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Tyler Baze | 57kg | 1:34.49 | 1-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.20 |
| 3/6 | 25/09/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,611.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Baze | 57kg | 1:48.54 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.60 |
| 7/12 | 07/09/2026 | 37 | MDN 3U | $111,111.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56.5kg | 1:43.78 | 12-11-7 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $56.40 |
| 8/11 | 01/08/2026 | 49 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | 1:43.77 | 9-6-8 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $6.80 |
| 2/7 | 13/06/2026 | 55 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | 1:48.46 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/04/2026 | 16 | MDN OCLM 35 | $52,402.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:38.12 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $5.40 |