Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Sensational Star S. Stakes
KINGS RIVER KNIGHT (1) First up specialist. Dictated terms in front when winning by 1 3/4L last time at this venue and drawn the rails. Will be positive in the run early. Can get the job done . LONESOME STEW (8) Gave them all something to chase to win by a margin of just short of 10L last start here. Has run into the placings all attempts this preparation. Appears well in this. ON THE WHIM (7) First up today. Came in 3rd last time at the track and will be well suited at the trip. Coming back in trip. Could be a value selection. CLOVISCONNECTION (3) Goes well when fresh. Rattled home nicely into 2nd last time at the track. Recent form of Blaine D Wright is strong. Keep an eye on the market.

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Back from a long spell. Finished off last preparation won by 1.5 len at this track LR May 25 over 1609m defeating Barely Funtional with 57kg at $1.20. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at this track LR January 13 2024 over 1811m defeating Carmelita's Man carrying 56kg at $2.10.
Last Starts 312 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 25/05/2024 | 91 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:35.75 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
1/7 | 24/02/2024 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,704.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:34.40 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
1/10 | 13/01/2024 | 90 | LR OPEN 4U | $293,255.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:48.02 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
1/7 | 15/10/2023 | 29 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,039.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:10.75 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
1/6 | 16/09/2023 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $115,920.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:35.11 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.70 |
2/10 | 05/08/2023 | 42 | LR OPEN 3U | $224,551.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1:41.00 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
1/6 | 24/06/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Juan J. Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1588.30. | 3-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -2L | $2.60 |
1/5 | 28/05/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1575.50. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -2.25L | $1.80 |
2/5 | 19/03/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1216.10. | 2-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.05L | $8.60 |
4/8 | 07/01/2023 | - | Stakes | $200,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1810m | Dirt | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1829.50. | 2-1-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Geovanni Franco
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 2nd of 7 at this track in the G3 San Simeon Stakes on March 8 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Air Force Red carrying 54.5kg at $28.40. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Los Alamitos on July 8 2022 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Crash Corrigan with 53kg at $7.30.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/7 | 08/03/2025 | 217 | G3 OPEN 4U | $160,514.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 54.5kg | 1:12.99 | 6-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $28.40 |
9/10 | 03/08/2024 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,816.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55kg | 0:56.97 | 9-10-9 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
2/4 | 22/06/2024 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $151,057.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:35.76 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
3/8 | 07/06/2024 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,103.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:08.40 | 5-7-3 | 4 |
| 0.2L | $9.90 |
2/5 | 12/05/2024 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $87,156.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:09.50 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
2/4 | 20/04/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $87,558.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:12.38 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.90 |
2/7 | 24/03/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1209.30. | 2-3-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
4/8 | 15/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $69,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1190.10. | 8-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 5.25L | $13.40 |
2/7 | 01/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $69,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1143.0. | 6-7-7-7 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
6/8 | 23/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $65,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 962.50. | 3-8-8-7 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign 2nd in a small field at this track in LR on January 18 over 1207m, 7 len behind Big City Lights with 56kg at $5.90. First up last campaign 3rd of 7 at this track in LR on March 24 2024 over 1308m, 1.4 len behind Johnny Podres with 56kg at $4.30.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/4 | 18/01/2025 | 70 | LR OPEN 4U | $201,613.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:09.46 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $5.90 |
1/6 | 09/11/2024 | 41 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,155.00 | Pleasanton | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56.5kg | 1:09.32 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.40 |
1/5 | 29/09/2024 | 49 | LR OPEN 3U | $110,294.00 | Fresno | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56.5kg | 1:08.90 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $1.20 |
2/11 | 11/08/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $230,415.00 | Emerald Downs | 1609m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:34.98 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $7.02 |
1/5 | 29/06/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $75,529.00 | Pleasanton | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56.5kg | 1:10.35 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.60 |
1/6 | 26/05/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $36,697.00 | Golden Gate | 1207m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:08.98 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
11/11 | 27/04/2024 | - | Stakes | $175,000.00 | Golden Gate | 1609m | Firm | William Antongeorgi Iii | 57kg | 1571.40. | 3-3-3-5-9 | 10 |
| 10L | $16.80 |
3/7 | 24/03/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | William Antongeorgi Iii | 56.5kg | 1209.30. | 5-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.35L | $4.30 |
1/5 | 07/10/2023 | - | Stakes | $75,000.00 | Fresno | 1207m | Fast | William Antongeorgi Iii | 55.5kg | 1158.20. | 2-2-1-2 | 3 |
| -0.1L | $2.90 |
1/8 | 12/08/2023 | - | Stakes | $75,000.00 | Santa Rosa | 1709m | Firm | William Antongeorgi Iii | 54.5kg | 1711.50. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| -1.25L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after nine months came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track February 22 over 1308m defeating Noble Reflection with 56kg at $10.40. Previously second-up won by 3 len at this track June 9 over 1207m defeating Chick's Dig It with 57kg at $4.10. Sure to prove tough to beat in this sort of form.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12 | 22/02/2025 | 258 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:12.07 | 7-4-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $10.40 |
1/6 | 09/06/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,082.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 57kg | 1:09.89 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.10 |
7/8 | 11/05/2024 | 258 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $84,098.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:17.02 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 9.6L | $4.10 |
1/11 | 27/08/2023 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $124,251.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 0:56.80 | 8-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.40 |
1/9 | 27/07/2023 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $64,371.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 0:57.38 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $10.60 |
1/8 | 01/07/2023 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,479.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:09.51 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
3/6 | 02/06/2023 | - | Maiden Claiming | $35,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Fast | Juan J. Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1288.40. | 2-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.75L | $2.50 |
11/12 | 07/05/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1182.40. | 4-2-1-6 | 5 |
| 12.75L | $19.50 |
6/11 | 09/04/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 1072.59. | 10-4-4-5 | 8 |
| 6.3L | $16.30 |
3/10 | 20/08/2022 | - | Flat | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Dead6 | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| - | $0.00 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful type. Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on February 16 over 1006m, nose behind Sorrento Sky with 55kg at $3.70. The run before that 5th of 11 at this track in LR on January 18 over 1811m, 2 len behind Old Pal carrying 54.5kg at $11.20. Impressed last start.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/5 | 16/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $107,890.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 0:55.30 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.70 |
5/11 | 18/01/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:47.93 | 3-1-5 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $11.20 |
8/12 | 30/11/2024 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 53.5kg | 1:41.07 | 8-3-8 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $74.40 |
2/8 | 13/10/2024 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $144,509.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:11.54 | 2-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
5/11 | 28/09/2024 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,102,941.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:11.56 | 6-1-5 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $25.30 |
5/10 | 31/08/2024 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3U | $230,415.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 0:56.14 | 10-3-5 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.70 |
4/6 | 02/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $81,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Diego A. Herrera | 54.5kg | 940.20. | 6-6-6-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $13.00 |
9/12 | 02/09/2023 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Diego A. Herrera | 55.5kg | 934.30. | 11-3-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $12.50 |
1/7 | 27/05/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1194.40. | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -0.25L | $3.10 |
1/9 | 07/05/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $65,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Diego A. Herrera | 56.5kg | 1133.30. | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| -0.75L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Tiago Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation third of 11 at this track in the LR January 18 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Old Pal carrying 56kg at $4.70. At his first start won by 2.25 len this track October 21 2023 over 1308m defeating Man O Rose carrying 55kg at $12.70.
Last Starts 74 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 | 18/01/2025 | 49 | LR OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:47.93 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $4.70 |
8/12 | 30/11/2024 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1:35.41 | 1-5-8 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
1/8 | 13/10/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN 3U | $144,509.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:11.54 | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
3/12 | 07/09/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $111,765.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1:34.05 | 9-3-3 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |
1/11 | 03/08/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 3U | $230,415.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:41.44 | 7-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
6/12 | 16/06/2024 | 50 | ALLOW 3U | $83,082.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:12.75 | 2-8-6 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $10.60 |
6/9 | 27/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $55,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Abdul Alsagoor | 57.5kg | 1212.50. | 6-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 2.05L | $6.70 |
8/8 | 08/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1664.40. | 5-5-5-8-8 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $17.90 |
1/11 | 26/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1607.40. | 3-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -0.05L | $1.90 |
5/8 | 15/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $47,000.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | 1073.10. | 1-7-7-7 | 8 |
| 5L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 9 len at this track February 15 over 1308m defeating Final Storm with 55.5kg at $1.50. The run before that made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on January 18 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Devil Among Us with 55.5kg at $1.70.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 15/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.52 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $1.50 |
2/7 | 18/01/2025 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:10.30 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
1/10 | 23/11/2024 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $53,272.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 0:57.29 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
1/6 | 31/10/2024 | 321 | HCP 3U | $44,798.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.60 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $8.40 |
3/5 | 15/12/2023 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $49,774.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:16.74 | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $1.10 |
2/9 | 10/11/2023 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $56,604.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1:36.28 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |
1/8 | 09/10/2023 | - | Maiden Claiming | $35,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55kg | 1151.40. | 3-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -6.75L | $12.60 |
7/11 | 07/01/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Dirt | Diego A. Herrera | 55.5kg | 1062.30. | 11-6-7-5 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $17.20 |
9/9 | 01/09/2022 | - | Maiden Claiming | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Dead6 | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1083.20. | 8-6-7-9 | 6 |
| 34.8L | $7.30 |