Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming
COACH CRONIN (1) met with solid support last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt) when fourth, beaten 4.5 lengths. Rates highly and expected to atone. SPECIAL CLUB (7) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by a nose over 1207m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). J J Hernandez who has two wins when partnering stays on. Best form puts him right in this. ONE SMOKIN DUDE (3) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at Los Alamitos. Couldn't follow that up last time out when 11th over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf, beaten 24 lengths. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. AFTERNOON NAP (5) will strip fitter for this after running below expectations first-up at Santa Anita Turf (Turf), finishing sixth and beaten 5 lengths over 1609m. Should be in the mix in this suitable race.

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Titanic Thompson with 55.5kg at $2. The start before that scored a big 3 len win at Los Alamitos December 14 over 1408m defeating Baladi with 56.5kg at $3.40. Capable of a better run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:08.95 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2025 | 51 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Los Alamitos | 1408m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:21.97 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:10.35 | 8-9-7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 03/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $39,755.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:09.81 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2025 | 330 | CLM 3U | $48,062.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:09.82 | 9-6-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2024 | 26 | HCP 3U | $44,798.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | 1:37.58 | 2-9-9 | 9 |
| 34.8L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 30-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1207m, 4 len behind Titanic Thompson with 55.5kg at $15.10. The start before that sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on December 29 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Tessuto with 55.5kg at $17.70. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:08.95 | 1-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $15.10 |
| 3/7 | 29/12/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $53,599.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:09.86 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $17.70 |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:02.88 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 30/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $39,574.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:03.01 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 03/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $39,755.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Welfin R Orantes | 53kg | 1:09.81 | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 30/08/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $48,062.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55kg | 1:09.82 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on January 10 over 1609m, 24 len behind Cali Cat with 55.5kg at $37.50. Before that won by 1.5 len at Los Alamitos December 13 over 1308m defeating Cody Boy carrying 55.5kg at $14. Genuine chance this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 10/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:34.84 | 6-11-11 | 6 |
| 24.0L | $37.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/12/2025 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:15.93 | 2-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 1/6 | 30/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $39,574.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:03.01 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 03/10/2025 | 278 | HCP 3U | $39,755.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $14.20 |
| 4/5 | 29/12/2024 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $93,991.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:11.18 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $7.20 |
| 1/8 | 14/12/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $60,092.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:11.41 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Geovanni Franco
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last start 4th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on January 15 over 1207m, 8 len behind Irish Royalty with 56kg at $16.50. At only start last preparation second last of 9 at Los Alamitos on September 19 over 1106m, 11 len behind Otro Mas with 56.5kg at $17.60. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 15/01/2026 | 118 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:08.37 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $16.50 |
| 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 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 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 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 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 Turf | 1006m | FM | Hugo Herrera | 56.5kg | 0:57.26 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $10.70 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after two months crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on January 10 over 1609m, 5 len behind Cali Cat carrying 55.5kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 5th of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on October 12 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Arrakis carrying 56kg at $5.30. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 10/01/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:34.84 | 3-5-6 | 11 |
| 5.3L | $8.60 |
| 3/7 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 0:56.36 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $12.90 |
| 5/8 | 12/10/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:07.64 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $5.30 |
| 5/12 | 07/09/2025 | 204 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 1006m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 0:56.40 | 4-5-5 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $13.80 |
| 4/8 | 15/02/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:15.52 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 15.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/11 | 04/01/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:07.82 | 8-6-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign 7th of 9 at Los Alamitos on December 13 over 1308m, 6 len behind One Smokin Dude carrying 54.5kg at $12.90. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 8 at Los Alamitos on September 13 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Stolen Treasure with 53.5kg at $10.80. Needs more time.
Last Starts 65 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 | 13/12/2025 | 91 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 54.5kg | 1:15.93 | 6-6-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $12.90 |
| 3/8 | 13/09/2025 | 104 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,336.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | 1:10.63 | 8-5-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $10.80 |
| 1/7 | 01/06/2025 | 29 | MDN 35 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:10.71 | 6-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 5/8 | 03/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 35 | $93,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:03.76 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $13.50 |
| 5/12 | 05/04/2025 | 49 | MDN 3 | $103,834.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:10.71 | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $13.30 |
| 8/11 | 15/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,618.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1207m | Good | Asa Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:09.80 | 7-9-8 | 11 |
| 11.3L | $13.40 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 32 day let-up. At the latest run won by a nose at Santa Anita Turf January 15 over 1207m defeating Gold Council with 55.5kg at $17.90. Before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Los Alamitos on December 13 over 1308m, 2 len behind One Smokin Dude with 56kg at $3.10. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 32 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 | 15/01/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.34 | 5-6-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $17.90 |
| 3/9 | 13/12/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:15.93 | 3-2-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.10 |
| 5/9 | 28/11/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 1006m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 0:57.12 | 4-6-5 | 8 |
| 4.0L | $10.20 |
| 5/8 | 26/10/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $56,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:10.59 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $12.50 |
| 1/7 | 19/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $51,988.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:15.16 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.70 |
| 7/8 | 24/08/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $63,566.00 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 1710m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:44.13 | 2-5-7 | 4 |
| 6.6L | $26.60 |