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Santa Anita Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming

THIRD BEER (7) settled well back last start and made little impact in the straight when fifth, beaten 8 lengths, over this journey at Listed level at this track (Turf). Antonio Fresu gets the best out of this three-year-old colt. Has the class to produce a better result. CRUISE HOME (9) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 4 lengths, over 1710m at Santa Anita. Best figures read very well. CAN'T HELP MYSELF (3) resumes today after filling a minor placing at his last appearance in Listed grade at Los Alamitos (Dirt) over 1609m on December 14. Among the better hopes. VENTRY STRAND (6) drifted well back last start before storming home to score by 1.75 lengths over 1207m at this track (Turf). Will be doing his best work late.

Race Time:11:02 PM

Monday, February 16, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Maker And Sons (1)4415x

Trainer: Paula S Capestro (USA)12 mths 4: 1-0-0

Jockey: Mirco Demuro

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: STANFORD (USA)

Dam: LOVE MAKOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Makors Mark

Stats

Prize Money$28,694.00

Avg $$7,173.50

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

He is resuming after a four-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Keeneland October 9 over 1207m, 4 len behind Smols carrying 54.5kg at $4.33. On debut fourth in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 9 over 1609m, 11 len behind Mischief Mania with 54.5kg at $3.40. Major upset if he won.

Last Starts 130 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	09/10/2025	36	CLM 2	$88,280.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:14.91	3-2-5	6	1. Smols 2. American Bear 3. Compressed	4.3L	$4.33
1/5	03/09/2025	28	MDN CLM 2	$36,697.00	Indiana Downs	1106m	Fast	Fernando De La Cruz	54.5kg	1:06.50	2-1-1	3	1. Maker And Sons 2. Silent Horizon 3. Stolen Power	6.8L	$1.80
4/9	06/08/2025	28	MDN 2	$49,612.00	Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf	1509m	Good	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	1:34.88	1-2-4	2	1. Tiempos Buenos 2. Gordon Pass 3. Mountain Wolf	2.8L	$6.90
4/6	09/07/2025	-	MDN 2	$48,930.00	Indiana Downs	1609m	Fast	Joseph D Ramos	54.5kg	1:40.65	4-2-4	6	1. Mischief Mania 2. Caprio 3. Jr Jimmy	11.3L	$3.40

Arkadelphia (2)3282185441

Trainer: Luis Mendez 12 mths 10: 2-2-1

Jockey: Edwin Maldonado

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: HALLADAY (USA)

Dam: CHILI PETIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

Stats

Prize Money$191,959.00

Avg $$19,195.90

Win %20.00%

Place %50.00%

Career10: 2-2-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm3: 1-1-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 3 len at Los Alamitos Qh January 11 over 914m defeating Petrakos with 56kg at $1.30. The race before that second last in a small field at Los Alamitos on December 12 over 1207m, 9 len behind Thirsty Rebel with 55.5kg at $10.10. This is going to test him.

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	30	ALLOW 3	$23,916.00	Los Alamitos Qh	914m	Fast	Armando Aguilar	56kg	0:53.26	4-1-1	6	1. Arkadelphia 2. Petrakos 3. Sheza Gemini Jewel	3.0L	$1.30
4/5	12/12/2025	19	ALLOW OCLM 2	$70,444.00	Los Alamitos	1207m	Fast	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	1:09.94	3-3-4	3	1. Thirsty Rebel 2. Saul Elliott 3. Chase N Ryan	9.8L	$10.10
4/7	23/11/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM 2	$93,130.00	Usa - Del Mar Turf	1006m	Good	Edwin Maldonado	54.5kg	0:58.47	2-1-4	7	1. Cal's Goal 2. Saul Elliott 3. Wiki Kane	2.8L	$18.00
5/7	02/11/2025	29	ALLOW OCLM 2	$93,130.00	Usa - Del Mar Turf	1006m	FM	Edwin Maldonado	54kg	0:56.36	2-5-5	7	1. Bacio 2. Opus Uno 3. Rogue Legend	10.0L	$18.30
8/12	04/10/2025	43	LR OPEN 2	$152,207.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1006m	FM	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	0:55.85	1-4-8	9	1. Later Than Planned 2. Bacio 3. Twilight Delight	4.8L	$21.50
1/6	22/08/2025	21	MDN 2	$124,031.00	Usa - Del Mar Turf	1006m	FM	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	0:57.87	1-1-1	4	1. Arkadelphia 2. B G Bullet 3. Terrapin Flyer	1.0L	$1.80

Can't Help Myself (3)421333x

Trainer: John W Sadler (USA)12 mths 6: 1-1-3

Jockey: Florent Geroux

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: VIOLENCE (USA)

Dam: SNAP OUT OF IT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Stats

Prize Money$165,991.00

Avg $$27,665.17

Win %16.67%

Place %83.33%

Career6: 1-1-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm1: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at Los Alamitos in the LR December 14 over 1609m, 3 len behind Smoovin Saturday with 53kg at $2.10. On debut fourth of 8 at Santa Anita May 25 over 905m, 10 len behind Saul Elliott carrying 54kg at $3.70. Expect he will go well.

Last Starts 64 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/8	14/12/2025	44	LR OPEN 2	$153,139.00	Los Alamitos	1609m	Fast	Hector Isaac Berrios	53kg	1:37.31	1-3-3	3	1. Smoovin Saturday 2. John Metcalfe 3. Can't Help Myself	3.0L	$2.10
3/10	31/10/2025	27	LR OPEN 2	$266,362.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Joel Rosario	55.5kg	1:23.38	9-4-3	5	1. Ocean Bear 2. Sammy Davis 3. Can't Help Myself	1.3L	$11.70
3/9	04/10/2025	49	ALLOW OCLM 2	$92,846.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	1:17.15	6-1-3	1	1. Ocean Bear 2. Pavlovian 3. Can't Help Myself	2.3L	$5.30
1/8	16/08/2025	28	MDN 2	$155,039.00	Del Mar	1207m	Fast	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	1:11.09	1-1-1	7	1. Can't Help Myself 2. Ocean Bear 3. Mystic Moses	2.5L	$2.90
2/10	19/07/2025	55	MDN 2	$152,905.00	Del Mar	1006m	Fast	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	0:57.93	1-3-2	7	1. Thirsty Rebel 2. Can't Help Myself 3. Moonshiner	3.8L	$5.90
4/8	25/05/2025	-	MDN 2	$93,750.00	Santa Anita Park	905m	Fast	Hector Isaac Berrios	54kg	0:51.96	5-4-4	3	1. Saul Elliott 2. Jalisco 3. Max Ciao	10.5L	$3.70

Uecker (4)13

Trainer: Ryan Hanson 12 mths 2: 1-0-1

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

Dam: LADY KATFISH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$67,518.00

Avg $$33,759.00

Win %50.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 1-0-1

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at Del Mar November 24 over 1006m defeating Sirnami carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. Second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on January 19 over 1207m, 2 len behind Ventry Strand with 54.5kg at $5.10. Can't tip based on recent efforts.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	19/01/2026	56	ALLOW OCLM 3	$104,634.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1207m	FM	Adrian Escobedo	54.5kg	1:09.67	4-2-3	1	1. Ventry Strand 2. Mo Holland Drive 3. Uecker	2.0L	$5.10
1/9	24/11/2025	-	MDN 2	$91,603.00	Usa - Del Mar Turf	1006m	Good	Adrian Escobedo	55.5kg	0:59.36	3-3-1	9	1. Uecker 2. Sirnami 3. Debbies Gettinghot	0.5L	$2.70

Dark Blue (5)55x1

Trainer: M W McCarthy (USA)12 mths 3: 1-0-0

Jockey: Juan Hernandez

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: MAXFIELD (USA)

Dam: GIDGET GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$66,441.00

Avg $$22,147.00

Win %33.33%

Place %33.33%

Career3: 1-0-0

Track3: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track January 15 over 1609m defeating Columnist carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on October 26 over 1308m, 7 len behind Cal's Goal with 55.5kg at $4.70. This is tougher so prefer others.

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
1/9	15/01/2026	81	MDN 3	$104,634.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1609m	FM	Umberto Rispoli	55.5kg	1:37.03	5-1-1	1	1. Dark Blue 2. Columnist 3. Flash Of Lightning	0.8L	$3.70
5/12	26/10/2025	28	MDN 2	$91,324.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1308m	FM	Ricardo Gonzalez	55.5kg	1:15.38	1-4-5	2	1. Cal's Goal 2. Almost There 3. Dr Filkins	7.1L	$4.70
5/11	28/09/2025	-	MDN 2	$91,743.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1207m	FM	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	1:08.49	8-9-5	5	1. Mo Holland Drive 2. Another Bulleit 3. Cal's Goal	4.8L	$13.90

Ventry Strand (6)1451

Trainer: John W Sadler (USA)12 mths 4: 2-0-0

Jockey: Hector Berrios

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: INTERMITTENT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$147,169.00

Avg $$36,792.25

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 2-0-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start favourite; settled well back; won by 1.75 len at this track January 19 over 1207m defeating Mo Holland Drive with 54.5kg at $2. The race before that 5th of 7 at Del Mar on November 23 over 1006m, 3 len behind Cal's Goal carrying 54.5kg at $2.10. Sure to go well again.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	19/01/2026	57	ALLOW OCLM 3	$104,634.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1207m	FM	Hector Isaac Berrios	54.5kg	1:09.67	5-4-1	4	1. Ventry Strand 2. Mo Holland Drive 3. Uecker	1.8L	$2.00
5/7	23/11/2025	50	ALLOW OCLM 2	$93,130.00	Usa - Del Mar Turf	1006m	Good	Hector Isaac Berrios	54.5kg	0:58.47	6-5-5	2	1. Cal's Goal 2. Saul Elliott 3. Wiki Kane	3.3L	$2.10
4/12	04/10/2025	27	LR OPEN 2	$152,207.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1006m	FM	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	0:55.85	11-9-4	5	1. Later Than Planned 2. Bacio 3. Twilight Delight	3.3L	$5.40
1/10	07/09/2025	-	MDN 2	$122,324.00	Usa - Del Mar Turf	1006m	FM	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	0:57.67	5-8-1	6	1. Ventry Strand 2. Booked Clubhouse 3. Mo Holland Drive	1.0L	$4.20

Third Beer (7)120x5

Trainer: T Yakteen (USA)12 mths 4: 1-1-0

Jockey: Antonio Fresu

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: SIQUEIRA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Stats

Prize Money$107,990.00

Avg $$26,997.50

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-1-0

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance4: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at this track in LR on January 8 over 1609m, 8 len behind Stark Contrast with 54.5kg at $11.40. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track in the G3 Zuma Beach Stakes on October 5 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Stark Contrast carrying 55.5kg at $8.10. Fitter again and a winning hope.

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
5/5	08/01/2026	69	LR OPEN 3	$149,477.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1609m	FM	Hector Isaac Berrios	54.5kg	1:35.38	5-3-5	5	1. Stark Contrast 2. Brigante 3. Unrivaled Time	8.5L	$11.40
12/14	31/10/2025	26	G1 OPEN CG 2	$1,522,070.00	Usa - Del Mar Turf	1609m	FM	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:34.93	6-10-12	4	1. Gstaad 2. Stark Contrast 3. North Coast	11.1L	$57.40
2/5	05/10/2025	37	G3 OPEN 2	$152,905.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1609m	FM	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:34.77	3-3-2	4	1. Stark Contrast 2. Third Beer 3. Proletariat	1.0L	$8.10
1/10	29/08/2025	-	MDN 2	$124,031.00	Usa - Del Mar Turf	1609m	FM	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:40.19	7-6-1	7	1. Third Beer 2. No Joke Antares 3. Columnist	0.5L	$3.20

Dark Omen (8)1

Trainer: Aggie Ordonez 12 mths 1: 1-0-0

Jockey: Kent Desormeaux

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: OM (USA)

Dam: HALO DARLIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lucky Pulpit

Stats

Prize Money$62,780.00

Avg $$62,780.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career1: 1-0-0

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Freshened since claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by a 0.1 len at this track January 10 over 1207m defeating Romantic Ride carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Improvement likely.

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
1/9	10/01/2026	-	MDN 3	$104,634.00	Usa - Santa Anita Turf	1207m	FM	Victor Espinoza	55.5kg	1:08.66	3-1-1	7	1. Dark Omen 2. Romantic Ride 3. Bring Om The Bacon	0.1L	$2.90

Cruise Home (9)314

Trainer: D Pederson (USA)12 mths 3: 1-0-1

Jockey: Welfin Orantes

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CATALINA CRUISER (USA)

Dam: CRAZY GOOD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lea

Stats

Prize Money$68,002.00

Avg $$22,667.33

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career3: 1-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Santa Anita in LR on January 17 over 1710m, 4 len behind Start The Ride with 56kg at $15. Before that won by 2.25 len at Los Alamitos December 5 over 1609m defeating Desert Hawk with 55.5kg at $1.60. Rates highly. Big chance.

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
4/9	17/01/2026	43	LR OPEN 3	$261,584.00	Santa Anita Park	1710m	Fast	Welfin R Orantes	56kg	1:44.55	4-5-4	9	1. Start The Ride 2. Sammy Davis 3. Pavlovian	3.8L	$15.00
1/7	05/12/2025	62	MDN 2	$68,913.00	Los Alamitos	1609m	Fast	Welfin R Orantes	55.5kg	1:38.71	1-1-1	5	1. Cruise Home 2. Desert Hawk 3. Scatalotadingdong	2.3L	$1.60
3/8	04/10/2025	-	MDN 2	$91,324.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Welfin R Orantes	53kg	1:11.31	8-6-3	1	1. Southern Melodee 2. Tommy Norris 3. Cruise Home	1.0L	$13.00