Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Special Weight
BLACKSMITH (4) started favourite last time over 1609m at this track (Dirt) but found a couple better, making it three minor placings from four career starts. Suited in this and looks the testing material. EASY COMPANY (2) is yet to break through after three career starts. Managed to find the placings at Los Alamitos (Dirt) two starts back before finishing fifth over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last time. Likely to be about the money. OUT OF THE WOODS (1) has been in the betting recently but has failed to live up to market expectations. Most recently finished fifth over 1811m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf), beaten 5 lengths. Can feature in the finish. AUTHENTIC PATRIOT (3) has not raced since his debut on November 22 over 1308m at Del Mar (Dirt) when he finished sixth, beaten 6 lengths. Expected to be right there at the business end.
Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently 5th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on January 25 over 1811m, 5 len behind Army Man carrying 55.5kg at $9.70. The run before that 6th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on November 30 over 1811m, 6 len behind Plutarch carrying 55.5kg at $9.30. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 25/01/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Usa - Santa Anita Turf | 1811m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:47.46 | 3-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.0L | $9.70 |
| 6/12 | 30/11/2025 | 48 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Usa - Del Mar Turf | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:49.69 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $9.30 |
| 5/7 | 13/10/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:38.01 | 7-6-5 | 4 |
| 37.1L | $8.30 |
| 4/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:08.83 | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $24.50 |
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on January 9 over 1609m, 1.4 len behind Robusta with 55.5kg at $8.20. The start before that 2nd of 8 at Los Alamitos on December 6 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Greenwich Village with 55.5kg at $7.60. Big chance after a respectable effort last time out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 09/01/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:35.73 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $8.20 |
| 2/8 | 06/12/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $68,913.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:15.70 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.60 |
| 4/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $13.20 |
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when 6th of 10 at Del Mar on November 22 over 1308m, 6 len behind So Happy with 55.5kg at $9.60. Keep in mind.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.60 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on January 9 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Robusta with 55.5kg at $1.70. Before that 2nd in a small field at Los Alamitos in the G2 Los Alamitos Futurity on December 13 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Litmus Test with 54.5kg at $5. Small field to contend with a looks a key chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 09/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.73 | 4-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 2 | $306,279.00 | Los Alamitos | 1710m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:42.38 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/10 | 22/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 2-8-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/5 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after three months second last in a small field at this track on December 28 over 1308m, 9 len behind Secured Freedom with 55.5kg at $18. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on September 27 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Provenance with 55.5kg at $10.30. Ready for improvement with that run under the belt.
Last Starts 54 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 | 28/12/2025 | 92 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:15.90 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:10.40 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $10.30 |
| 6/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:08.83 | 8-5-6 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $21.50 |