Los Alamitos Race 8 - Los Alamitos Futurity Stakes
LITMUS TEST (3) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1710m at Del Mar, clocking in 1.75 lengths from the winner. Expecting a bold showing. ACKNOWLEDGEMEPLZ (1) resumed over 1308m at Santa Anita (Dirt) last time out and showed good speed to lead throughout, scoring by 0.8 lengths. Tackles a much tougher assignment but he is expected to run well. PROVENANCE (2) is back from a spell of 11 weeks. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1207m contest at Santa Anita by 1.75 lengths. Sure to measure up. BLACKSMITH (4) has started twice, running a good second on debut then finishing fifth, beaten 6 lengths, last time over 1308m at Del Mar (Dirt). Backmarker who gets home hard. Well placed and can feature in the finish.
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third race start. Promising on debut 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on June 13 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind Desert Gate carrying 54kg at $2.80. Returned from break won by 0.8 len at Santa Anita October 25 over 1308m defeating Blacksmith carrying 55.5kg at $2.70.
Last Starts 51 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 | 25/10/2025 | 134 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/4 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | 0:57.35 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation winning won by 1.75 len Santa Anita September 27 over 1207m defeating Plagarist carrying 55.5kg at $1.40. On debut third in a small field at Del Mar August 23 over 1609m, 4 len behind Intrepido with 55.5kg at $1.50.
Last Starts 79 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 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:10.40 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 3/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:35.71 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.50 |
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 4th in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile on October 31 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Ted Noffey with 55.5kg at $22.70. Before that 3rd in a small field at Keeneland in the G1 Keeneland Futurity Stakes on October 4 over 1710m, 5 len behind Ted Noffey with 55.5kg at $10.59.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:42.25 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $22.70 |
| 3/6 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $989,346.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:43.98 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.59 |
| 4/6 | 07/09/2025 | 22 | G1 OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:21.92 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:03.64 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on October 25 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Acknowledgemeplz with 55.5kg at $2. Last start 5th of 10 at Del Mar on November 22 over 1308m, 6 len behind So Happy with 55.5kg at $1.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 2-8-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
Jockey: Geovanni Franco
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Having third race start. At long odds at debut, ran last in a small field at Santa Anita on September 27 over 1207m, 13 len behind Provenance carrying 55.5kg at $40.50. Last start 4th of 8 at Del Mar on October 30 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Brigante with 55.5kg at $83.40.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/10/2025 | 33 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Ana A S Carmona | 55.5kg | 1:37.17 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $83.40 |
| 6/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Ana A S Carmona | 55.5kg | 1:10.40 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $40.50 |
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on October 10 over 1308m, 2.25 len behind L Rankin carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. Last start scored a big 10 len win at Del Mar November 8 over 1207m defeating Sharons Angels carrying 55.5kg at $1.90.
Last Starts 37 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 | 08/11/2025 | 29 | MDN OCLM 2 | $64,122.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:09.93 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $53,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:17.26 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |