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Los Alamitos Qh Race 9 - James S Smith Memorial H. Handicap Stakes

SM MY VALENTINE (2) dug deep to win by 0.3 lengths two runs back at this track (Dirt) then finished fifth over 366m at Group 1 level at this track (Dirt) last time. Will find this easier. Has a good record here at this journey with three wins and four minor placings from 10 starts. Likely to feature. CHEAP BAR (6) scored in Listed grade at this track (Dirt) last time out with 0.3 lengths to spare over today's journey. Has a good record at this course and distance, including two wins and four placings. Definite winning hope. SG JACOB JAY (5) finished 2 lengths back in sixth in stakes company last time over 366m in Group 1 grade at this track (Dirt). Did win two back by 0.1 lengths at this track (Dirt). Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. One to consider. HURRY UP (4) resumes in a similar race to his last run six-and-a-half months ago when he scored by 0.1 lengths. Has found the right race and is worth including.

Race Time:4:50 AM

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:320m

Mental Lapse (1)4452x26511

Trainer: Ramiro Lopez Zuazo 12 mths 9: 2-2-0

Jockey: Salvador R. Vargas

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Grey F

Sire: MENTAL ERROR (USA)

Dam: INDEED A DELIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wave Carver

Stats

Prize Money$22,883.00

Avg $$2,542.56

Win %22.22%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 2-2-0

Track9: 2-2-0

Distance9: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist8: 2-2-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm9: 2-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.1 len at this track February 28 over 274m defeating Merican Woman with 55kg at $3.20. The race before that won by a nose at this track January 25 over 274m defeating Mg Cash Payment with 55kg at $4.80. Racing well and can win again.

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
1/6	28/02/2026	34	CLM 3U	$13,581.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Salvador R Vargas	55kg	0:15.77	3-3-1	5	1. Mental Lapse 2. Merican Woman 3. She Is Real	0.1L	$3.20
1/6	25/01/2026	15	MDN CLM 3	$12,261.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Salvador R Vargas	55kg	0:15.80	5-4-1	1	1. Mental Lapse 2. Mg Cash Payment 3. Barbs Captain	0.1L	$4.80
5/7	10/01/2026	28	MDN CLM 3	$13,445.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Salvador R Vargas	55kg	0:15.86	4-5-5	1	1. Ccr Sweetnseperate 2. Apolliticalcollusion 3. Ex Wife	1.6L	$13.20
6/7	13/12/2025	27	MDN 2	$13,783.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Jose Rosario Alcala	56kg	0:15.80	6-7-6	6	1. El Gambler J 2. Sheza Chilitos 3. Incoherent	3.4L	$10.00
2/7	16/11/2025	141	MDN CLM 2	$13,733.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Jose Rosario Alcala	57kg	0:15.94	1-2-2	2	1. Cyber Alert 2. Mental Lapse 3. Pretty Mischief	0.5L	$5.10
2/6	28/06/2025	20	MDN CLM 2	$13,367.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Jose Rosario Alcala	57kg	0:15.91	2-2-2	3	1. Fly Interest 2. Mental Lapse 3. Diamond Party	0.1L	$5.70

Sm My Valentine (2)34221x1315

Trainer: Adan Farias 12 mths 10: 3-2-2

Jockey: Eduardo Nicasio

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo SOR G

Sire: KISS MY HOCKS (USA)

Dam: JESS MASTER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Apollitical Jess

Stats

Prize Money$202,847.00

Avg $$20,284.70

Win %30.00%

Place %70.00%

Career10: 3-2-2

Track10: 3-2-2

Distance10: 3-2-2

Tr / Dist10: 3-2-2

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-2

Firm10: 3-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 49-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track in G1 on February 14 over 366m, 1.75 len behind Doodah Cartel carrying 57kg at $4.10. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at this track January 24 over 366m defeating Politician V with 57kg at $2.20. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.

Last Starts 50 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	14/02/2026	21	G1 HCP 3	$288,873.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	0:19.66	4-5-5	9	1. Doodah Cartel 2. Politician V 3. Jarvis V	1.8L	$4.10
1/8	24/01/2026	41	HCP 3	$11,958.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	0:20.07	3-1-1	5	1. Sm My Valentine 2. Politician V 3. O Sawyer	0.3L	$2.20
3/7	14/12/2025	21	LR OPEN 2	$45,942.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	0:17.62	4-3-3	7	1. Jarvis V 2. Hell On Wheels V 3. Sm My Valentine	1.0L	$2.30
1/10	23/11/2025	70	HCP 2	$9,160.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	0:19.89	8-2-1	10	1. Sm My Valentine 2. Jarvis V 3. Fireworks Over Paris	0.3L	$2.90
1/10	14/09/2025	21	G2 HCP 2	$397,554.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	0:17.72	1-1-1	10	1. Sm My Valentine 2. Toby Sis 3. Elemyntal	0.3L	$21.50
2/7	24/08/2025	29	HCP 2	$9,302.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	0:17.79	1-2-2	1	1. The Lady Is A Vamp 2. Sm My Valentine 3. Mastros	0.5L	$18.50

Val Baby (3)72116586x4

Trainer: Ramiro Lopez Zuazo 12 mths 10: 2-2-0

Jockey: Cesar Franco

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: FOOSE (USA)

Dam: VAL KIRIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Favorite Cartel

Stats

Prize Money$27,185.00

Avg $$2,718.50

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 2-2-0

Track10: 2-2-0

Distance10: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist9: 2-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm10: 2-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months in a small field at this track on March 14 over 320m, 1.75 len behind Straight Tequila carrying 57kg at $7.20. Previously second-up of 8 at this track on April 19 over 274m, 5.5 len behind Beyond Repair carrying 57kg at $4.60. Must improve significantly.

Last Starts 22 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	14/03/2026	97	ALLOW F 3	$18,258.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	0:17.97	3-4-4	3	1. Straight Tequila 2. Me Shinning 3. Jess Famous Enough	1.9L	$7.20
6/7	07/12/2025	42	ALLOW 2	$20,214.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	0:15.67	2-4-6	4	1. Mumbal 2. Anonymity 3. Shinning Favorite	0.6L	$23.60
8/8	26/10/2025	28	ALLOW 2	$20,548.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Francisco J Ramirez	57kg	0:17.62	6-6-8	1	1. Walk When I Walk 2. Surprise Temptation 3. Cierto	4.4L	$38.90
5/6	28/09/2025	29	ALLOW 2	$20,795.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Francisco J Ramirez	57kg	0:15.80	3-4-5	4	1. Hockrodd 2. Jess F Y I 3. Beyond Repair	1.2L	$17.80
6/7	30/08/2025	49	ALLOW 2	$20,465.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	0:17.83	7-6-6	4	1. Scary Flight 2. Apolitical Reason Mv 3. Bp Hail Mary	2.9L	$20.40
1/5	12/07/2025	35	ALLOW F 2	$19,725.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	0:15.77	1-1-1	4	1. Val Baby 2. Cd Lady With Class 3. Mumbal	0.1L	$10.90

Hurry Up (4)76251x

Trainer: Scott L Willoughby 12 mths 5: 1-1-0

Jockey: Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: FAVORITE CARTEL (USA)

Dam: UP FOR IT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kiddy Up

Stats

Prize Money$32,488.00

Avg $$6,497.60

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-1-0

Track5: 1-1-0

Distance5: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist5: 1-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm5: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation winning by 0.1 len this track September 14 over 320m defeating Champions Run with 57kg at $1.40. On debut seventh of 9 at this track May 10 over 274m, 2.75 len behind Whistle Stop with 57kg at $13.20. Must be included.

Last Starts 203 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/6	14/09/2025	50	MDN 2	$12,997.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara	57kg	0:17.96	3-2-1	6	1. Hurry Up 2. Champions Run 3. Trigo	0.1L	$1.40
5/10	26/07/2025	21	G1 HCP 2	$389,908.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Ricardo S Ramirez	57kg	0:17.61	7-7-5	2	1. Mayor Humdinger 2. El Dictator 3. Fancy Upp	1.6L	$29.30
2/8	05/07/2025	21	HCP 2	$9,174.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara	57kg	0:17.65	8-3-2	1	1. El Dictator 2. Hurry Up 3. Bear Down	0.8L	$7.20
6/9	14/06/2025	35	MDN 2	$15,552.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara	57kg	0:15.63	9-7-6	1	1. Curleys Kiss 2. Cartel Ravin 3. Special Favor	1.9L	$6.20
7/9	10/05/2025	-	MDN 2	$15,625.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara	57kg	0:15.64	9-8-7	4	1. Whistle Stop 2. Run Dont Walk 3. Dr Valiant Ways	2.7L	$13.20

Sg Jacob Jay (5)6145116

Trainer: Adan Farias 12 mths 7: 3-0-0

Jockey: Henry Reynoso Lopez

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Brown C

Sire: FAVORITE CARTEL (USA)

Dam: ANCIENT EMPRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stoli

Stats

Prize Money$40,093.00

Avg $$5,727.57

Win %42.86%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 3-0-0

Track7: 3-0-0

Distance7: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist7: 3-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm7: 3-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track in G1 on February 14 over 366m, 2 len behind Doodah Cartel with 57kg at $6.90. The race before that won by a 0.1 len at this track January 24 over 366m defeating Jarvis V carrying 57kg at $3.30. One of the better chances.

Last Starts 50 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	14/02/2026	21	G1 HCP 3	$288,873.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Jesus Rios Ayala	57kg	0:19.66	6-6-6	7	1. Doodah Cartel 2. Politician V 3. Jarvis V	1.9L	$6.90
1/8	24/01/2026	34	HCP 3	$11,958.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Henry Reynoso Lopez	57kg	0:19.93	1-1-1	8	1. Sg Jacob Jay 2. Jarvis V 3. Walk When I Walk	0.1L	$3.30
1/6	21/12/2025	28	ALLOW 2	$19,755.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Jose M Nicasio	57kg	0:17.82	1-1-1	3	1. Sg Jacob Jay 2. Jesskeepingitgoing 3. Got You Figured	1.0L	$1.90
5/10	23/11/2025	50	HCP 2	$9,160.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Jose M Nicasio	57kg	0:19.71	5-4-5	7	1. Toby Sis 2. Doodah Cartel 3. Cowboy Country 123	2.1L	$6.50
4/8	04/10/2025	28	HCP 2	$9,132.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Henry Reynoso Lopez	57kg	0:19.87	7-5-4	5	1. Jess Im Worth It 2. Enforce 3. Warmly	2.3L	$4.30
1/10	06/09/2025	21	MDN 2	$15,291.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Henry Reynoso Lopez	57kg	0:15.46	5-1-1	8	1. Sg Jacob Jay 2. Aj Cyclone 3. Special Favor	1.3L	$4.80

Cheap Bar (6)62x2325141

Trainer: Juan G Aleman 12 mths 9: 2-3-1

Jockey: Martin Arriaga

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo SOR G

Sire: APOLLITICAL JESS (USA)

Dam: HONKY TONK DADDY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Big Daddy Cartel

Stats

Prize Money$75,806.00

Avg $$8,422.89

Win %22.22%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 2-3-1

Track9: 2-3-1

Distance9: 2-3-1

Tr / Dist9: 2-3-1

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm9: 2-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at this track LR February 22 over 320m defeating Hell On Wheels V carrying 57kg at $7.10. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on February 1 over 320m, 0.9 len behind Hell On Wheels V with 57kg at $6.80. Impressed last start and can go on with it.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	22/02/2026	21	LR OPEN 3	$140,514.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Martin Arriaga	57kg	0:17.46	3-2-1	3	1. Cheap Bar 2. Hell On Wheels V 3. Slatedtoshine	0.3L	$7.10
4/8	01/02/2026	42	HCP 3	$11,236.00	Los Alamitos Qh	320m	Fast	Martin Arriaga	57kg	0:17.69	4-4-4	2	1. Hell On Wheels V 2. Hassan Pp 3. Sentella Olimpia	0.9L	$6.80
1/6	21/12/2025	28	MDN 2	$12,251.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Martin Arriaga	57kg	0:15.54	1-1-1	2	1. Cheap Bar 2. Hassan Pp 3. Destello	1.3L	$2.20
5/9	23/11/2025	22	HCP 2	$9,160.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Martin Arriaga	58kg	0:19.70	7-6-5	1	1. Hi Octane 2. Terry Mesu 3. Warmly	1.9L	$29.20
2/8	01/11/2025	28	MDN 2	$14,504.00	Los Alamitos Qh	274m	Fast	Martin Arriaga	57kg	0:15.51	2-1-2	7	1. Famous Talk 2. Cheap Bar 3. Return To Reason	0.3L	$3.10
3/7	04/10/2025	21	HCP 2	$9,132.00	Los Alamitos Qh	366m	Fast	Martin Arriaga	57kg	0:19.96	3-3-3	4	1. Whos The V 2. Jesskeepingitgoing 3. Cheap Bar	2.0L	$10.50