Los Alamitos Race 9 - Bertrando S. Stakes
COACH CRONIN (5) has been going well this preparation, scoring last start over 1609m at Santa Anita (Dirt) to make it five wins from eight runs this time in. Should be prominent from the outset. Best figures should see him run well. SPEEDY WILSON (1) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1408m at Santa Anita after being in contention on the turn. Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to figure in the finish. SHEA BRENNAN (4) comes here off a break of seven months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1408m at Del Mar. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. WHISKYGINANDBRANDY (2) ran a bold race over this journey last start, racing on the pace and sticking on strongly to finish 12 lengths away in third at Santa Anita (Dirt). Worth noting Tiago Josue Pereira goes aboard. Tackling a deeper field this time but he is good enough to take this out.

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Resuming ran last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf in LR on March 22 over 1308m, 10 len behind Flyover with 56kg at $7.60. Last start 2nd of 8 at Santa Anita on May 2 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Big City Lights with 57kg at $9.60. Racing well. Has strong claims.
Last Starts 48 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 | 02/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,972.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | 1:22.05 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $9.60 |
| 5/5 | 22/03/2026 | 64 | LR OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:12.12 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.9L | $7.60 |
| 4/4 | 17/01/2026 | 20 | LR OPEN 4U | $186,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:08.68 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 11.6L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 3 | $459,418.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:20.97 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $14.10 |
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:22.49 | 7-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/8 | 12/10/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:07.64 | 2-8-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita on May 16 over 1609m, 12 len behind Clouseau with 56kg at $4.30. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Santa Anita on April 25 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Red Flag carrying 56kg at $12.10. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:35.70 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $4.30 |
| 4/8 | 25/04/2026 | 62 | HCP 3U | $53,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:16.53 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $12.10 |
| 1/8 | 22/02/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $10.10 |
| 7/7 | 31/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:15.68 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 16.1L | $52.10 |
| 9/9 | 02/01/2026 | 349 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 5-8-9 | 4 |
| 14.9L | $32.00 |
| 1/8 | 18/01/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $282,258.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:46.12 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $21.10 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last campaign seventh of 10 at Del Mar Turf in the LR August 2 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Kings River Knight with 55kg at $61.30. Previously first up; eighth of 11 at Del Mar Turf in the LR August 3 2024 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind On The Whim with 56kg at $14.50. Might need the run.
Last Starts 321 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/08/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $232,558.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:41.28 | 3-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $61.30 |
| 4/7 | 21/06/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,521.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:35.90 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $20.20 |
| 7/7 | 24/05/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 3U | $156,250.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:34.84 | 4-6-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $25.90 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $109,350.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:36.97 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $20.50 |
| 3/5 | 21/02/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:36.44 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/01/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | 1:47.93 | 2-7-6 | 11 |
| 2.3L | $72.10 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Del Mar in the LR November 8 over 1408m, 2 len behind Man O Rose with 54.5kg at $3.20. First up last campaign second of 7 at Del Mar in the LR August 1 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Speedy Wilson with 56kg at $6.90. Has the talent to take this out.
Last Starts 223 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,672.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:21.66 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54kg | 1:11.07 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $6.60 |
| 1/8 | 31/08/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:15.70 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 2/7 | 01/08/2025 | 195 | LR OPEN 3 | $232,558.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:22.34 | 6-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.90 |
| 2/8 | 18/01/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $282,258.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:46.12 | 7-1-D1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 15/12/2024 | 44 | LR OPEN 2 | $154,083.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:38.46 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
On a three run winning streak. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Santa Anita May 9 over 1609m defeating Berlin Wall with 57kg at $4. The start before that won by 5 len at Santa Anita March 21 over 1609m defeating Mici's Express with 55.5kg at $1.40. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
Last Starts 41 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 | 09/05/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 57kg | 1:36.47 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:36.42 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:09.41 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:08.95 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2025 | 51 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Los Alamitos | 1408m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:21.97 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:10.35 | 8-9-7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.1 len at Santa Anita Turf June 13 over 1811m defeating Midnight Strike with 57kg at $6.40. The race before that ran last of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on May 22 over 2012m, 7 len behind Living Life carrying 57kg at $4.90. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 6 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 | 13/06/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:48.24 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |
| 7/7 | 22/05/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 2:00.60 | 4-5-7 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.90 |
| 3/6 | 02/04/2026 | 18 | CLM 4U | $58,224.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:35.54 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:35.03 | 4-5-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $11.30 |
| 4/10 | 15/02/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:33.87 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 17/01/2026 | 259 | LR OPEN 4U | $261,584.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:48.12 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $16.50 |