Santa Anita Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Maiden Special Weight
NAFISA (8) Ran on strongly when 2nd last start at this track. Shows good early pace. Been in the money on multiple occasions this campaign. Jockey Juan J Hernandez rates highly. Appears as a winning threat. NEEMA (11) Bob Baffert trained 3yo by Curlin having first race start. Watch the market moves. KITTY MARREN (3) Finished with intent when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last start at the track and displaying improvement over the past few runs. One to watch and an each way chance. CAILIN DANA (6) Made ground when closing off to finish 5th last time at the track. Don't disregard.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when 3rd of 11 at Dundalk All Weather on December 18 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Cee En Gee with 56kg at $101.
Last Starts 123 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/11 | 18/12/2024 | - | 2 | $34,690.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | Robert Whearty | 56kg | 1:40.06 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at long odds at debut, 6th of 8 at this track on February 21 over 1207m, 19 len behind Formula Rossa with 55.5kg at $28.10.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:08.73 | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $28.10 |

Jockey: Assael Espinoza
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on March 16 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Brilliantly with 55.5kg at $14.40. The race before that 4th of 8 at this track on February 15 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Jungle Peace with 55.5kg at $10.10.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/9 | 16/03/2025 | 29 | MDN F 3 | $104,334.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:36.16 | 6-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $14.40 |
4/8 | 15/02/2025 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:15.74 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $10.10 |
7/10 | 20/01/2025 | 51 | MDN F 3 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:35.62 | 4-3-7 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $7.10 |
2/12 | 30/11/2024 | 41 | MDN F 2 | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:36.74 | 2-2-2 | 12 |
| 4.3L | $13.40 |
8/12 | 20/10/2024 | 59 | MDN F 2 | $78,035.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1:15.57 | 6-10-8 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $53.50 |
5/9 | 22/08/2024 | - | MDN F 2 | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 0:58.16 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At debut, 4th of 9 at this track on March 16 over 1609m, 4 len behind Brilliantly with 55.5kg at $17.90.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/9 | 16/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $104,334.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:36.16 | 9-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $17.90 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, 6th of 8 at this track on February 16 over 1811m, 9 len behind Calmate carrying 55kg at $24. Second-up 3rd of 9 at this track on March 16 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Brilliantly with 55.5kg at $63.20.
Last Starts 35 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 | 16/03/2025 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $104,334.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:36.16 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $63.20 |
6/8 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:49.53 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $24.00 |

Jockey: Mike Smith
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months second last in a small field at this track on March 28 over 1609m, 5 len behind Beyond Lucky with 57kg at $8.10. Previously second-up second last of 7 at this track on October 6 over 1207m, 5 len behind Not A Sinner with 55kg at $23.90.
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 |
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5/6 | 28/03/2025 | 91 | MDN FM 35 | $103,011.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 57kg | 1:35.43 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $8.10 |
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 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Kent J. Desormeaux | 54.5kg | 1148.20. | 5-7-6-5 | 9 |
| 4.85L | $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: Kyle Frey
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on March 8 over 1207m, 14 len behind Happy Sue carrying 55.5kg at $11. The race before that 9th of 11 at Turfway Park on February 13 over 1609m, 21 len behind Golden Sunshine with 54.5kg at $13.25.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/7 | 08/03/2025 | 23 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $64,205.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:10.47 | 5-7-7 | 4 |
| 14.4L | $11.00 |
9/11 | 13/02/2025 | 26 | MDN F 3 | $128,824.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:39.17 | 5-10-9 | 7 |
| 21.5L | $13.25 |
4/11 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $66,452.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 1:13.42 | 9-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $4.31 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on March 28 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Beyond Lucky carrying 57kg at $1.90. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on March 1 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Quick Brown Fox carrying 56kg at $4.20.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 28/03/2025 | 27 | MDN FM 35 | $103,011.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:35.43 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
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 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $61,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1639.40. | 3-6-6-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.75L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 4th of 9 at this track on February 7 over 1308m, 6 len behind No Bad Beats with 55.5kg at $11.40.
Last Starts 72 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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4/9 | 07/02/2025 | - | MDN OCLM F 3 | $54,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:17.85 | 7-5-4 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at big odds at debut, 3rd of 12 at this track on March 15 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Misleading carrying 55.5kg at $32.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/12 | 15/03/2025 | - | MDN F 3 | $103,011.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:10.39 | 8-3-3 | 11 |
| 0.6L | $32.00 |

Jockey: Martin Garcia
Weight: 53.5kgs
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First-starter by Curlin out of Munchkin Money.