Del Mar Race 9 - Race 9 - Mdn Special Weight
ROYAL RUMOR (1) progressed nicely last time out to finish just one length from the winner in second over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf after being in the firing line on the corner. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. SOUL FORCE (2) resumed from a spell last start with a sound third over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Suitably placed to crack the maiden win. UNCONVENTIONAL (5) settled back on debut last time out and battled on evenly to finish fifth over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Must be included among the main hopes. BLINDLY LOYAL (10) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf, beaten 3.5 lengths into sixth. Nicely placed to get the prize.

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 16 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Columnist carrying 57kg at $7.10. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on September 7 over 1609m, 13 len behind Mo Bradley with 56.5kg at $13.50. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/10/2026 | 39 | MDN 3U | $93,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 57kg | 1:36.05 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.10 |
| 6/8 | 07/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $111,111.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56.5kg | 1:35.48 | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 13.8L | $13.50 |
| 6/6 | 16/08/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56.5kg | 1:42.73 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 24/07/2026 | 60 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56.5kg | 1:35.29 | 6-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $13.50 |
| 8/11 | 25/05/2026 | 29 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:15.72 | 8-9-8 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 26/04/2026 | 29 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:10.67 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start. First start 7th of 11 at this track on August 8 over 1609m, 7 len behind Non Domicile with 54.5kg at $6.30. Returned from break 3rd of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 16 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Columnist carrying 55.5kg at $6.70. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 16/10/2026 | 69 | MDN 3U | $93,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:36.05 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $6.70 |
| 7/11 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:35.78 | 8-10-7 | 11 |
| 7.0L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First start 6th of 9 at this track on November 24 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Uecker with 55.5kg at $6.80. Returned from break 4th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on October 10 over 1207m, 6 len behind Going Nowhere carrying 55.5kg at $5.90. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 10/10/2026 | 320 | MDN 3U | $93,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:07.99 | 8-6-4 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $5.90 |
| 6/9 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Good | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 0:59.36 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation fifth of 10 at Del Mar September 5 over 1308m, 8 len behind Big Vengeance with 56kg at $9.20. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Del Mar July 26 over 1609m, 5 len behind Practical Blame carrying 56.5kg at $3.40. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 71 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 | 05/09/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:17.46 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.20 |
| 3/11 | 13/08/2026 | 18 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:10.92 | 5-7-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 26/07/2026 | 65 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | 1:38.33 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | 1:11.30 | 5-6-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $24.60 |

Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
At debut, got back early 5th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 16 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Columnist carrying 55.5kg at $10.80. Will come on following that run and can measure up this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/10/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $93,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Valdivia Jr | 55.5kg | 1:36.05 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on October 31 over 1609m, 0.3 len behind Joe Vittori carrying 56kg at $3.40. The start before that made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on September 26 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Heroic Dose carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. In the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 31/10/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,787.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:36.27 | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 26/09/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,611.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:34.95 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.30 |
| 3/8 | 07/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $111,111.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55kg | 1:35.48 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.80 |
| 3/6 | 16/08/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:42.73 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $14.60 |
| 5/10 | 24/07/2026 | 42 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:35.29 | 7-8-5 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $22.10 |
| 6/9 | 12/06/2026 | 20 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:15.85 | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $10.50 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At very big odds at debut, ran second last of 10 at Del Mar on September 5 over 1308m, 18 len behind Big Vengeance with 55kg at $69.10. Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 16 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Columnist with 55.5kg at $37.70. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 16/10/2026 | 41 | MDN 3U | $93,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:36.05 | 8-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.6L | $37.70 |
| 9/10 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55kg | 1:17.46 | 10-7-9 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $69.10 |