Santa Anita Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
BALLYHOOLIGAN (3) improved sharply on his fifth two starts back at this track (Dirt) with success as public elect over 1308m at this track (Dirt) five weeks ago, getting home by 0.3 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. HANDSOME TICKET (2) has been kept fresh since he resumed last start and proved too strong, scoring by 0.8 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Will be better for that latest run and he is a major player again. MICI'S EXPRESS (4) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a spell on May 16, finishing fourth and beaten 5.5 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. THE OLD NINE (6) was prominent at the bend and finished second last start over 1207m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf), beaten a nose. Will strip fitter this time. Likely improver with solid prospects.

Jockey: Welfin Orantes
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis October 22 2024 over 1207m, 18 len behind Complex Music carrying 54.5kg at $5.70. On debut won by 0.8 len Horseshoe Indianapolis August 7 2024 over 1106m defeating Vino Dominus carrying 54.5kg at $18.90. Doesn't appeal.
Last Starts 482 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/10/2024 | 41 | ALLOW 2 | $49,133.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Prescott | 54.5kg | 1:11.25 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $5.70 |
| 4/6 | 11/09/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 2 | $50,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Prescott | 53.5kg | 1:11.86 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 07/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $49,155.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | R Prescott | 54.5kg | 1:05.62 | 6-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $18.90 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after 11 months won by 0.8 len at this track January 10 over 1207m defeating No More Ding Dongs carrying 56kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on February 16 over 1207m, 3 len behind Jerry's Spirit carrying 56kg at $3. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 10/01/2026 | 328 | CLM 4U | $26,906.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:09.75 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 16/02/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $54,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:10.09 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/01/2025 | 293 | HCP 4U | $54,839.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1207m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:09.71 | 1-1-6 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 05/04/2024 | 40 | HCP 3U | $58,372.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:14.97 | 2-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.60 |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2024 | 70 | HCP 4U | $57,663.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:15.17 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.10 |
| 1/8 | 17/12/2023 | 388 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,741.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:03.32 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track January 11 over 1308m defeating Bazooka Charlie with 56kg at $3.10. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on December 29 over 1207m, 5 len behind Tessuto with 55.5kg at $6.60. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $41,854.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:16.49 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 29/12/2025 | 57 | HCP 3U | $53,599.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:09.86 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $30,534.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:36.83 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $1.70 |
| 2/9 | 03/10/2025 | 40 | MDN CLM 35 | $30,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:36.60 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $2.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/08/2025 | 37 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | David Cohen | 55kg | 1:36.27 | 3-6-6 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $10.40 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | David Cohen | 54.5kg | 1:16.85 | 6-4-4 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $20.30 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
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Entire back from a spell of nine months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at this track May 16 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Asmodeus carrying 57kg at $2.60. Previously first up; ran last of 8 at this track October 5 2024 over 1609m, 25 len behind Zio Jo with 55kg at $19.40. Looks a key runner.
Last Starts 276 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $35,938.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:38.33 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 20/04/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:17.14 | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:36.85 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:43.32 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $13.20 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:36.15 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $62.90 |
| 3/7 | 07/12/2024 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $63,174.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:37.82 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $15.70 |

Jockey: Tiago Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after eight months ran last of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1207m, 16 len behind Titanic Thompson carrying 56kg at $56.90. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at this track on May 18 over 1207m, 4 len behind Piper's Causeway carrying 57kg at $15.70. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17/01/2026 | 244 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:08.95 | 8-10-10 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $56.90 |
| 5/8 | 18/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:10.52 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $15.70 |
| 6/7 | 20/04/2025 | 155 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 57kg | 1:17.14 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $18.30 |
| 7/10 | 16/11/2024 | 288 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:09.39 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $27.00 |
| 1/6 | 02/02/2024 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $35,660.00 | Golden Gate Fields Aw | 1106m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 56kg | 1:04.88 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 1/12 | 07/01/2024 | 29 | MDN 3 | $32,991.00 | Golden Gate Fields Aw | 1106m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:03.94 | 9-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on December 29 over 1609m, 8 len behind Captain Choochies with 56.5kg at $31. Last start 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on January 24 over 1207m, nose behind Player B carrying 56kg at $2.20. Should be right in the finish.
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 | 24/01/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $38,864.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:09.19 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 29/12/2025 | 66 | ALLOW 3U | $56,662.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1609m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56.5kg | 1:34.21 | 2-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/10/2025 | 53 | CLM 3U | $39,574.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1207m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:09.05 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.90 |
| 11/12 | 01/09/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $71,865.00 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 1609m | FM | Antongeorgi Iii William | 56kg | 1:35.13 | 4-10-11 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $75.60 |
| 9/10 | 16/08/2025 | 85 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 1006m | FM | Jeremy Laprida | 55.5kg | 0:56.80 | 4-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $53.20 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $40,625.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | 1:16.52 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $1.60 |