Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming
WE'RE IN TROUBLE (6) Made considerable ground when 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last start here and showing consistent performance in races. Should get going late. Should go close. ELWOOD BLUES (1) Edged past some when finishing 4th last time around here and gets the perfect barrier. Suitably placed in this race. MUCHO DEL ORO (3) Was well beaten when 6th last run around here. Capable of bouncing back and ideal trip as proven previously. Should muster plenty of early toe. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . SHARP AZA TACK (7) First up from a 57 week spell. Dashed home to win last run around here. Racing for a new trainer. Has a nice turn of foot. Will be there at the finish.

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 2nd in a small field at this track on March 7 over 1308m, 0.1 len behind See Through It with 56kg at $2.40. Second-up 4th in a small field at this track on April 4 over 1207m, 5 len behind Thorne House with 56kg at $2.50.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/6 | 04/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $110,224.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:09.33 | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.50 |
2/6 | 07/03/2025 | 356 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $110,754.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:15.64 | 5-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |
3/6 | 16/03/2024 | 27 | G3 OPEN 4U | $153,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:20.96 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $5.20 |
1/5 | 18/02/2024 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,704.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.46 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
1/6 | 07/01/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,240.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.05 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
1/6 | 09/12/2023 | 174 | MDN 3U | $67,873.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:08.88 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.20 |
2/12 | 18/06/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $61,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Juan J. Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1165.0. | 6-6-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
2/7 | 09/10/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $0.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Dead6 | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1163.0. | 6-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after about 18 months 5th of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Boss Sully carrying 55.5kg at $24.50. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at Del Mar in the G2 Pat O'Brien Stakes on August 26 2023 over 1408m, 32 len behind Anarchist carrying 55kg at $51.50.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 15/03/2025 | 567 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $109,350.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Jose Valdivia Jr | 55.5kg | 1:08.37 | 1-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $24.50 |
10/10 | 26/08/2023 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3U | $374,251.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Jose Valdivia Jr | 55kg | 1:23.21 | 9-10-10 | 2 |
| 32.0L | $51.50 |
4/8 | 22/07/2023 | 237 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,749.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54.5kg | 1:15.73 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $10.00 |
4/6 | 27/11/2022 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3U | $234,009.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | Fast | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54.5kg | 1:50.12 | 1-2-4 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $36.20 |
4/8 | 29/10/2022 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3 | $308,642.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Jose Valdivia Jr | 56kg | 1:49.46 | 3-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $16.10 |
1/5 | 03/09/2022 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $181,422.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54kg | 1:37.69 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $22.40 |
1/7 | 04/08/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Dead6 | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54.5kg | 1626.20. | 3-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -0.1L | $14.10 |
3/6 | 14/05/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Dead6 | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54.5kg | 1619.40. | 2-1-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $2.80 |
2/7 | 17/04/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1709m | Dead6 | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54.5kg | 1749.40. | 2-1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $21.10 |
5/6 | 26/03/2022 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $0.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Dead6 | Jose Valdivia Jr | 55kg | 1274.40. | 5-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.75L | $44.50 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 49 day let-up. First-up got back early 6th of 12 at Gulfstream Park in LR on January 25 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Coppola with 55.5kg at $7.60. Second-up second last of 7 at this track in the G3 San Simeon Stakes on March 8 over 1308m, 6 len behind Air Force Red with 56kg at $2.30.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 08/03/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $160,514.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:12.99 | 7-2-6 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $2.30 |
6/12 | 25/01/2025 | 244 | LR OPEN 4U | $266,129.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:54.43 | 10-10-6 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $7.60 |
1/9 | 26/05/2024 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:11.37 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $12.40 |
4/5 | 21/04/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 4U | $153,610.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:11.57 | 1-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $3.50 |
1/8 | 09/03/2024 | 41 | G3 OPEN 4U | $153,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:12.76 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
2/8 | 28/01/2024 | 239 | LR OPEN 4U | $146,628.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:12.12 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $5.40 |
1/5 | 03/06/2023 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $47,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Ramon A. Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1228.20. | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -4.75L | $3.20 |
5/9 | 07/05/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $65,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Ramon A. Vazquez | 56.5kg | 1133.30. | 4-4-6-5 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $9.10 |
9/9 | 11/02/2023 | - | Stakes | $60,000.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Firm | Glenn W. Corbett | 56.5kg | 1583.40. | 2-2-2-2-9 | 9 |
| 26.1L | $4.40 |
1/7 | 11/03/2022 | - | Stakes | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Heavy | Juan Hernandez | 54kg | 1584.40. | 1-1-1-3-1 | 1 |
| -0.05L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 2nd in a small field at this track on February 8 over 1308m, 2 len behind Charge For Gold carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Won previous preparation first up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Del Mar September 9 2023 over 1609m defeating Spycatcher carrying 55kg at $3.90.
Last Starts 77 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 | 08/02/2025 | 175 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:12.99 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
4/6 | 17/08/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,816.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:35.01 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $2.60 |
7/11 | 21/07/2024 | 56 | LR OPEN 3U | $150,376.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:33.81 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $5.80 |
2/7 | 26/05/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $87,156.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:33.50 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
2/7 | 28/04/2024 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $87,558.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:34.06 | 3-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
5/8 | 03/03/2024 | 29 | G1 OPEN 4U | $461,538.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1:33.95 | 5-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $13.40 |
2/7 | 03/02/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1559.30. | 5-3-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $3.90 |
3/6 | 26/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $200,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1575.50. | 5-6-6-6-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
1/6 | 10/11/2023 | - | Stakes | $75,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1581.20. | 6-6-6-5-1 | 6 |
| -2.25L | $1.80 |
1/10 | 09/09/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $82,000.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Firm | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1576.10. | 6-5-6-5-2 | 9 |
| -2.25L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Resuming won by 2 len at this track February 8 over 1308m defeating Dandy Man Shines with 55.5kg at $16.10. Second run from a spell ran last of 7 at this track in the G3 San Simeon Stakes on March 8 over 1308m, 6 len behind Air Force Red with 54.5kg at $14.
Last Starts 49 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 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $160,514.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:12.99 | 5-4-7 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $14.00 |
1/6 | 08/02/2025 | 155 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:12.99 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $16.10 |
7/10 | 06/09/2024 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,706.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | 0:56.70 | 8-1-7 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $53.70 |
11/11 | 20/07/2024 | 37 | LR OPEN 3 | $150,376.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:34.76 | 2-10-11 | 9 |
| 23.6L | $33.40 |
1/10 | 13/06/2024 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $83,082.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:34.52 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $33.00 |
5/6 | 04/05/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $84,098.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:08.99 | 2-1-5 | 6 |
| 2.9L | $7.40 |
4/6 | 07/04/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1199.40. | 3-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.25L | $25.40 |
4/7 | 10/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Firm | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1144.20. | 1-3-4-4 | 6 |
| 5L | $2.90 |
3/7 | 17/02/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1217.20. | 2-1-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $11.10 |
2/6 | 29/12/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Firm | Ricardo Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1602.30. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $19.20 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after eight months 2nd of 7 at this track on March 15 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Boss Sully carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Del Mar in LR on July 20 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Formidable Man with 54.5kg at $8.60.
Last Starts 42 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 | 15/03/2025 | 238 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $109,350.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:08.37 | 5-6-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
5/11 | 20/07/2024 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $150,376.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | 1:34.76 | 1-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $8.60 |
1/12 | 16/06/2024 | 86 | ALLOW 3U | $83,082.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1:12.75 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.80 |
1/6 | 22/03/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:08.94 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Geovanni Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 13 months. Finished off last preparation won by 1.3 len this track March 17 2024 over 1207m defeating Mackinnon with 55.5kg at $2.60. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track October 20 2023 over 1106m, 6 len behind Unconquerable Keen with 55kg at $9.40.
Last Starts 405 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 | 17/03/2024 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,154.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:08.08 | 8-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
1/7 | 15/02/2024 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,669.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:16.78 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $9.90 |
7/7 | 26/12/2023 | 23 | G1 OPEN 3 | $452,489.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:21.70 | 3-6-7 | 4 |
| 13.4L | $67.00 |
8/9 | 03/12/2023 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $98,039.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:34.05 | 1-7-8 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $55.90 |
3/6 | 10/11/2023 | 21 | LR OPEN 3 | $117,925.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:34.55 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $9.90 |
5/5 | 20/10/2023 | 229 | ALLOW 3U | $110,078.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55kg | 1:02.65 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $9.40 |
6/9 | 05/03/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1307m | Firm | Juan J. Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1217.50. | 2-7-9-8 | 5 |
| 4L | $5.40 |
7/12 | 04/11/2022 | - | Stakes | $1,000,000.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | Heavy | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1040.10. | 10-11-12-8 | 9 |
| 8.75L | $26.33 |
2/5 | 08/09/2022 | - | Stakes | $500,000.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1307m | Heavy | Irad Ortiz, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1303.10. | 2-2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.75L | $1.26 |
1/7 | 30/07/2022 | - | Stakes | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1005m | Heavy | Jairo Rendon | 53kg | 928.30. | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| -7.25L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track in LR on March 30 over 1308m, 3 len behind Lonesome Stew with 56kg at $9.20. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on February 16 over 1006m, nose behind Sorrento Sky with 55kg at $3.70.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 30/03/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $158,479.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:11.55 | 6-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $9.20 |
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 | - | Stakes | $150,000.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | Firm | Diego A. Herrera | 54.5kg | 935.40. | 10-4-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.45L | $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 |