Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Special Weight
NAFISA (2) Attacked the line when 2nd last time here and can find a nice position from the draw. Jockey Juan J Hernandez rates highly aboard and returns to an increased distance. Big chance. BEYOND LUCKY (4) Back from a 49 week break. Grabbed towards the finish when 3rd last run at Keeneland. Umberto Rispoli and Jonathan Thomas are a promising combination. Should come to hand quickly. Could give a show. RUNYON CANYON (6) Back from a break of 40 weeks. Produced an eye catching run when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last run here. Shows good finishing speed. Can go on with it. CURRENT AFFAIR (5) Ran on when 3rd beaten by 3 1/4L last time at this venue and facing an increased distance. Been in the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Place hopes amongst this field.

Jockey: Mike Smith
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of three months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at this track December 27 over 1609m, 1.1 len behind Eternal Reign carrying 55.5kg at $30. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Del Mar August 10 over 1006m, 8 len behind Queen Maxima carrying 54.5kg at $12.80.
Last Starts 95 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 | 27/12/2024 | 57 | MDN FM 35 | $92,450.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:35.58 | 6-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $30.00 |
4/8 | 31/10/2024 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $78,035.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:42.68 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $17.60 |
6/7 | 06/10/2024 | 57 | MDN FM 35 | $78,035.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55kg | 1:08.48 | 5-7-6 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $23.90 |
10/10 | 10/08/2024 | 63 | MDN FM 3U | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 0:57.42 | 5-8-10 | 10 |
| 8.9L | $12.80 |
5/8 | 08/06/2024 | 238 | MDN 35 | $81,571.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53kg | 1:15.04 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
4/9 | 14/10/2023 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $94,574.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | K Desormeaux | 54.5kg | 1:08.90 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 4.9L | $8.40 |
5/8 | 09/09/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Ramon A. Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1614.20. | 1-4-4-4-2 | 10 |
| 4.75L | $9.00 |
2/8 | 04/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $82,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 54.5kg | 969.30. | 5-6-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Most recently 2nd of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Quick Brown Fox carrying 56kg at $4.20. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on January 26 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Defiance carrying 56kg at $3.40.
Last Starts 31 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 | 01/03/2025 | 34 | MDN FM 45 | $104,334.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:08.78 | 8-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $4.20 |
2/7 | 26/01/2025 | 58 | MDN FM 45 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:15.18 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
3/5 | 29/11/2024 | 41 | MDN FM 3U | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.97 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $3.80 |
4/6 | 19/10/2024 | 50 | MDN FM 35 | $78,035.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:42.44 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 22.3L | $2.80 |
3/8 | 30/08/2024 | 292 | MDN FM 3U | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:09.06 | 8-3-3 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $5.80 |
2/6 | 12/11/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $95,912.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:38.38 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Serafin Carmona
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-starter by Thousand Words out of Honky Tonk Rose.

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 11 months break. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at Keeneland April 18 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Waves Of Mischief with 54.5kg at $4.89. On debut second last of 12 at Turfway Park February 28 2024 over 1207m, 9 len behind Ultimate Ready carrying 55kg at $7.80.
Last Starts 348 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/11 | 18/04/2024 | 50 | MDN F 3 | $153,610.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:41.50 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.89 |
11/12 | 28/02/2024 | - | MDN F 3 | $106,222.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Conner | 55kg | 1:11.96 | 3-8-11 | 10 |
| 9.8L | $7.80 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1207m, 3 len behind Quick Brown Fox with 56kg at $21.70. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at this track on January 24 over 1811m, 1.0 len behind Sophisticate with 56kg at $6.60. Close to a win.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 01/03/2025 | 36 | MDN FM 45 | $104,334.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Asa Espinoza | 56kg | 1:08.78 | 4-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $21.70 |
2/4 | 24/01/2025 | 62 | MDN FM 45 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Asa Espinoza | 56kg | 1:49.12 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $6.60 |
6/7 | 23/11/2024 | 15 | MDN FM 3U | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 0:57.90 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $6.20 |
4/8 | 08/11/2024 | 70 | MDN FM 3U | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 0:57.44 | 5-6-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $23.10 |
5/8 | 30/08/2024 | 82 | MDN FM 3U | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55kg | 1:09.06 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $45.40 |
2/6 | 09/06/2024 | - | MDN F 3 | $168,127.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 52.5kg | 1:11.21 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Filly back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 8 at this track June 16 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind Kelly's Out carrying 53.5kg at $6.60. First up last campaign second of 8 at this track March 15 2024 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Circle Of Trust with 55kg at $23.
Last Starts 289 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 | 16/06/2024 | 21 | MDN FM 35 | $81,571.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:47.95 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.60 |
8/10 | 26/05/2024 | 29 | MDN FM 35 | $82,569.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:36.79 | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $11.90 |
4/9 | 27/04/2024 | 43 | MDN FM 35 | $82,949.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | 1:49.26 | 1-1-D3 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
2/8 | 15/03/2024 | 209 | MDN F 3 | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | 1:49.25 | 8-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
7/10 | 19/08/2023 | - | MDN F 2 | $122,754.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:37.95 | 8-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $40.30 |