Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Monrovia S. Presented By Don Julio Stakes
QUEEN MAXIMA (6) Spaced the field to win by a margin of 3 1/2L last time at this track. Won last 3 on the bounce. Jockey Juan J Hernandez is very comfortable steering. Appears well in this. QUEEN OF THE MUD (4) Back from a break. Rocketed home when winning last start at this track but down in trip. Expect to go close. SAFA (2) Finished well when 2nd beaten by 1 1/4L last run at this track and has a good draw. Looking sharp on the track this campaign. Possesses good finishing speed. Include in chances. VENGANZA (5) Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last start here and ideal trip as proven previously. Looks very sharp this preparation with 2 wins from as many runs. Solid place bet prospects.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Weakened to finish 7th last time at this venue but has minimal work to do from the alley. Will be positive in the run early. Dropping in distance. Will struggle to compete in this race.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 15/03/2025 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2011m | Good | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | 2023.20. | 1-1-1-1-7 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $21.00 |
6/6 | 01/03/2025 | - | Stakes | $200,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1571.50. | 4-1-1-1-6 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $40.20 |
5/7 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1569.50. | 3-1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.75L | $15.90 |
4/6 | 27/12/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1810m | Firm | Tyler Baze | 55kg | 1809.30. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.65L | $15.30 |
9/10 | 02/11/2024 | - | Stakes | $300,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1601.30. | 2-2-4-3-4 | 6 |
| 4.95L | $39.50 |
4/10 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Abel Cedillo | 56.5kg | 1199.0. | 2-2-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $29.50 |
1/9 | 11/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $78,000.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | Firm | Abel Cedillo | 52.5kg | 1706.40. | 2-1-2-2-1 | 8 |
| -0.5L | $37.30 |
5/10 | 20/07/2024 | - | Stakes | $200,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Geovanni Franco | 53.5kg | 1597.50. | 5-2-2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $44.20 |
9/10 | 06/01/2024 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Firm | David Egan | 54.5kg | 1564.10. | 3-6-5-7-9 | 2 |
| 8.95L | $71.10 |
12/12 | 03/11/2023 | - | Stakes | $2,000,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1709m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1743.0. | 10-11-11-12-12 | 5 |
| 42.75L | $86.50 |

Jockey: Tiago Pereira
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Came on strongly to finish 2nd when beaten by 1 1/4L last run at this venue and has a positive gate. Should be swooping on the field late. Value runner at good odds.
Last Starts 28 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 | 07/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $69,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Good | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1222.20. | 8-7-6-6 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1223.40. | 7-6-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
1/7 | 05/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1294.40. | 7-5-5-3 | 7 |
| -0.75L | $2.20 |
5/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | 1379.0. | 5-4-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $7.20 |
1/8 | 25/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $55,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55kg | 1170.30. | 6-7-6-2 | 9 |
| -0.75L | $2.30 |
2/10 | 07/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $76,000.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55kg | 1291.40. | 5-9-6-3 | 9 |
| 0.05L | $4.00 |
8/11 | 18/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54kg | 1577.50. | 2-4-5-7-9 | 10 |
| 4.15L | $18.80 |
3/9 | 26/07/2024 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1383.50. | 8-7-7-3 | 5 |
| 5L | $9.90 |
1/8 | 14/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $55,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1256.0. | 5-4-4-2 | 6 |
| -0.5L | $2.50 |
2/7 | 25/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $125,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1709m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1763.40. | 6-3-3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on hard when winning last start at the track and getting better in recent performances. First start for a new trainer. Nice chance at a very tempting price.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 01/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Kyle Frey | 56.5kg | 1142.20. | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| -0.1L | $12.50 |
3/10 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Good | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56.5kg | 1224.20. | 6-9-10-4 | 7 |
| 1.25L | $6.40 |
4/10 | 29/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1137.50. | 4-5-4-4 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $8.90 |
9/11 | 15/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $57,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | 1607.20. | 6-7-7-7-5 | 8 |
| 4.45L | $9.80 |
1/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $55,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | 1216.40. | 5-4-5-4 | 8 |
| -0.05L | $3.00 |
3/10 | 28/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $55,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Kyle Frey | 54kg | 1136.10. | 7-8-8-7 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $10.20 |
1/9 | 05/09/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $45,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 954.30. | 2-6-6-3 | 7 |
| -1.25L | $4.50 |
1/6 | 18/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $57,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 948.0. | 4-4-4-3 | 3 |
| -0.25L | $2.80 |
4/8 | 02/08/2024 | - | Starter Allowance | $40,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1592.10. | 2-4-5-4-6 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $3.70 |
3/7 | 15/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $31,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1569.10. | 5-2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break. Reeled them in to win last start around here but coming back in distance. No surprise to see solid support in the betting.
Last Starts 172 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 | 14/10/2024 | - | Stakes | $80,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1590.50. | 1-3-3-5-1 | 4 |
| -1.25L | $2.50 |
2/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Firm | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1140.40. | 3-5-3-2 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.80 |
2/7 | 19/08/2024 | - | Stakes | $80,000.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose L. Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1141.10. | 4-3-4-2 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.30 |
2/9 | 22/06/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | Firm | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | 1045.0. | 4-3-4-2 | 5 |
| 1.25L | $3.10 |
4/10 | 17/05/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Pimlico | 1005m | Good | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 971.30. | 4-5-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.55L | $3.50 |
1/11 | 22/10/2023 | - | Allowance | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Firm | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1055.40. | 3-4-5-4 | 3 |
| -0.5L | $3.16 |
3/7 | 31/08/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $38,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1005m | Firm | Daniel Centeno | 54.5kg | 958.10. | 1-4-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran over the top of them when winning last start at the track and strong form at this distance. Strong contender.
Last Starts 28 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 | 07/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $69,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1222.20. | 6-6-5-3 | 1 |
| -1.25L | $3.10 |
1/12 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1210.20. | 9-9-9-2 | 11 |
| -1L | $5.30 |
5/9 | 09/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $55,000.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1723.50. | 6-2-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $6.60 |
7/7 | 02/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $76,000.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1253.50. | 6-6-5-7 | 1 |
| 32.5L | $6.00 |
11/12 | 03/03/2024 | - | Allowance | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Good | Mike E. Smith | 55.5kg | 1241.30. | 11-9-6-7 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 03/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Mike E. Smith | 55.5kg | 1144.50. | 10-9-10-10 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $18.40 |
5/8 | 08/04/2023 | - | Stakes | $400,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1709m | Fast | Mike E. Smith | 56.5kg | 1721.10. | 8-3-4-3-5 | 1 |
| 13L | $20.80 |
1/2 | 11/03/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1180.10. | 2-1-1-1 | 7 |
| -4.25L | $1.05 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Shot away to win by a margin of 3 1/2L last time at this venue. Keeping a perfect win record the last 3 attempts. Will go very close.
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 | 22/02/2025 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1130.10. | 4-3-3-2 | 1 |
| -3.5L | $1.30 |
1/7 | 23/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $63,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1195.30. | 2-2-2-1 | 2 |
| -3.5L | $1.40 |
1/10 | 29/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1137.50. | 8-6-7-6 | 2 |
| -0.5L | $1.90 |
2/10 | 24/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $55,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 954.20. | 5-4-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.05L | $2.40 |
2/10 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1199.0. | 5-6-6-2 | 12 |
| 1.5L | $19.40 |
10/10 | 02/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $76,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Reylu Gutierrez | 55kg | 1591.20. | 3-3-3-3-6 | 10 |
| 5.6L | $10.90 |
1/10 | 10/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Reylu Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 957.0. | 10-7-7-4 | 1 |
| -1.75L | $6.70 |