Santa Anita Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BERLIN WALL (3) is a talented entire who was well held last time in tougher grade over 1408m in the G1 Malibu Stakes at this track (Dirt). Tiago Josue Pereira who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Expecting a bold showing. CHECK'S ON THE WAY (2) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his last appearance at Del Mar (Turf) over 1006m on November 7. Should be hard to stop. IRISH ROYALTY (5) returns from a spell of nine months and did win first-up last time in work over 1207m at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Solid chance. CARDIFF CRACK (1) has not won for a long while. Last raced on November 30 when beaten 2.75 lengths into fourth at Del Mar (Turf) over 1710m. Best figures measure up nicely. Can do a lot better.

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start 4th of 9 at Del Mar on November 30 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Mr Disrespectful with 56kg at $9.20. Before that got back early 6th of 9 at Del Mar on November 8 over 1609m, 6 len behind Winning Patriot with 56kg at $5.50. Expected to be doing his best work late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 30/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:43.88 | 2-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $9.20 |
| 6/9 | 08/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:35.28 | 9-9-6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 10/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:33.51 | 4-6-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $34.10 |
| 6/8 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,336.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:35.72 | 1-8-6 | 5 |
| 5.9L | $20.10 |
| 6/12 | 30/08/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:35.67 | 9-5-6 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $50.80 |
| 5/12 | 02/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:34.93 | 10-6-5 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $22.50 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation second of 8 at Del Mar November 7 over 1006m, 2.75 len behind Titanic Thompson with 55.5kg at $5.90. On debut sixth of 8 at this track October 25 2024 over 1207m, 11 len behind Its A Cinch with 52kg at $23.60. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 68 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 | 07/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 0:57.02 | 7-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.90 |
| 9/11 | 04/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:08.02 | 3-9-9 | 11 |
| 3.8L | $5.20 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55kg | 0:57.15 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $7.20 |
| 5/7 | 01/08/2025 | 54 | LR OPEN 3 | $232,558.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:22.34 | 7-3-5 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $5.30 |
| 1/5 | 08/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $94,868.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.70 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 04/05/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:03.98 | 7-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Tiago Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run second last of 7 at this track in the G1 Malibu Stakes on December 28 over 1408m, 14 len behind Goal Oriented with 54.5kg at $36.70. The race before that won by 7 len at Del Mar November 16 over 1308m defeating Kerry Gold with 54.5kg at $2.50. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 17 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 | 28/12/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3 | $459,418.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:20.97 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.0L | $36.70 |
| 1/7 | 16/11/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:16.78 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $2.50 |
| 2/11 | 24/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:10.35 | 9-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | 238 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:09.48 | 5-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $6.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2025 | 31 | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:11.07 | 7-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/8 | 01/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:04.78 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Only had one start last campaign second last of 9 at Los Alamitos on September 19 over 1106m, 11 len behind Otro Mas with 56.5kg at $17.60. First up last campaign 2nd of 7 at Golden Gate Fields on May 5 2024 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind North Country with 56kg at $16.50. May need the run.
Last Starts 117 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 19/09/2025 | 348 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,336.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Fernandez Eduard Kennis Rojas | 56.5kg | 1:02.86 | 2-7-8 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $17.60 |
| 1/7 | 06/10/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $37,572.00 | Fresno | 1106m | Fast | Hugo Herrera | 57.5kg | 1:03.91 | 5-4-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/12 | 01/09/2024 | 7 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $111,765.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 0:56.40 | 7-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 9/11 | 25/08/2024 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,743.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 0:56.66 | 9-11-9 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $22.80 |
| 1/7 | 10/08/2024 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $39,939.00 | Santa Rosa | 1006m | FM | Hugo Herrera | 56.5kg | 0:57.26 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $10.70 |
| 5/8 | 21/07/2024 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $39,098.00 | Sacramento | 1207m | Fast | Hugo Herrera | 56.5kg | 1:10.70 | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $17.50 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of nine months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at this track April 20 over 1207m, 12 len behind Whatmakessammyrun with 56kg at $5.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Los Alamitos December 8 2024 over 1207m defeating Devil Among Us carrying 56kg at $4.70. Look for a bold run.
Last Starts 269 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 20/04/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $59,105.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:08.43 | 9-9-8 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $5.80 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2025 | 22 | CLM 4U | $70,626.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:07.91 | 5-6-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $5.20 |
| 5/12 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:12.07 | 8-6-5 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $13.40 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:07.75 | 8-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.20 |
| 1/12 | 08/12/2024 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $63,174.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:09.95 | 2-2-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 3/8 | 06/10/2024 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $79,480.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:11.59 | 1-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Not seen since winning by 2.5 len Del Mar November 9 over 1609m defeating Hardtobebetternow with 55.5kg at $2.50. On debut second of 10 at this track October 5 over 1207m, 2 len behind Sir Percival carrying 55.5kg at $6.40. Can figure in the finish.
Last Starts 66 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 | 09/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:36.52 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:08.73 | 7-6-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Welfin Orantes
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by a nose at Del Mar November 7 over 1609m defeating Shapoval carrying 56.5kg at $6.20. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Titanic Thompson carrying 55kg at $13.60. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 68 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 | 07/11/2025 | 174 | MDN CLM 3U | $50,382.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 56.5kg | 1:36.53 | 1-4-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.20 |
| 3/12 | 17/05/2025 | 232 | MDN 35 | $93,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55kg | 1:17.94 | 1-7-3 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $13.60 |
| 7/9 | 27/09/2024 | 34 | MDN 35 | $79,412.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:35.27 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.2L | $8.50 |
| 4/9 | 24/08/2024 | 27 | MDN 3U | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | K Desormeaux | 56.5kg | 1:43.42 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $21.50 |
| 12/12 | 28/07/2024 | 49 | MDN 3U | $112,782.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | K Desormeaux | 56.5kg | 1:35.69 | 4-9-12 | 12 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
| 4/11 | 09/06/2024 | 365 | MDN 35 | $81,571.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | K Desormeaux | 57kg | 1:09.79 | 4-5-4 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $4.40 |

Jockey: William Antongeorgi Iii
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 40 day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at Los Alamitos on December 6 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Its A Cinch carrying 56.5kg at $11.60. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Del Mar on November 7 over 1006m, 3 len behind Titanic Thompson with 55.5kg at $23.40. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/12/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56.5kg | 1:02.88 | 4-8-7 | 5 |
| 4.4L | $11.60 |
| 3/8 | 07/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antongeorgi Iii William | 55.5kg | 0:57.02 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $23.40 |
| 5/11 | 04/10/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antongeorgi Iii William | 55.5kg | 1:08.02 | 1-4-5 | 9 |
| 1.6L | $58.00 |
| 8/10 | 29/08/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $54,264.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:02.98 | 4-8-8 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $10.30 |
| 2/12 | 10/08/2025 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 55.5kg | 1:03.96 | 2-1-2 | 12 |
| 1.0L | $66.40 |
| 6/7 | 09/03/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $36,918.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | F Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:36.09 | 5-7-6 | 7 |
| 11.9L | $5.10 |