Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
THIRSTY REBEL (5) is a talented colt who was tested in tougher class last time when fourth over 1408m in the G2 San Vicente Stakes at Santa Anita (Dirt). Should park just off the speed. Likely to feature. ROMANTIC RIDE (4) was too good for a maiden field last start over 1308m at this track (Turf), scoring by half a length. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Capable of taking the next step. ARKADELPHIA (2) finished fourth two runs back at Los Alamitos (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 3 lengths as favourite after being in contention on the bend over 914m at Los Alamitos Qh (Dirt). Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge. UECKER (1) was in the firing line on the turn and finished third last start over 1207m at this track (Turf), beaten 2 lengths. Fitter for that run. Likely improver with solid claims.
Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. When well in the market at debut, raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.5 len at Del Mar Turf November 24 over 1006m defeating Sirnami with 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. Solid claims.
Last Starts 41 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 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 54.5kg | 1:09.67 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.10 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Good | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | 0:59.36 | 3-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at Los Alamitos Qh January 11 over 914m defeating Petrakos carrying 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 carrying 55.5kg at $10.10. Sure to go well again.
Last Starts 49 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 |
| 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 |
| 9.8L | $10.10 |
| 4/7 | 23/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Good | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 0:58.47 | 2-1-4 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $18.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54kg | 0:56.36 | 2-5-5 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $18.30 |
| 8/12 | 04/10/2025 | 43 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 0:55.85 | 1-4-8 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $21.50 |
| 1/6 | 22/08/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 0:57.87 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.80 |
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation 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 carrying 54.5kg at $3.40. Marginal prospects.
Last Starts 143 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1509m | Good | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:34.88 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 11.3L | $3.40 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track February 8 over 1308m defeating Booked Clubhouse with 55.5kg at $1.30. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on January 10 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Dark Omen with 55.5kg at $3.30. Another win is on the cards.
Last Starts 21 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 | 08/02/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:16.68 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/9 | 10/01/2026 | 59 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:08.66 | 7-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | La Cruz Guerra Rodolfo De | 54kg | 1:11.75 | 8-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $27.19 |
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently in a small field at Santa Anita in the G2 San Vicente Stakes on January 10 over 1408m, 7 len behind So Happy with 55.5kg at $20.70. The run before that came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Los Alamitos December 12 over 1207m defeating Saul Elliott carrying 55.5kg at $1.60. Can turn things around.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 10/01/2026 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $298,954.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:21.12 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $20.70 |
| 1/5 | 12/12/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:09.94 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.60 |
| 4/10 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $266,362.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:23.38 | 4-3-4 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 9/12 | 04/10/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 0:55.85 | 3-6-9 | 11 |
| 6.3L | $10.40 |
| 2/8 | 05/09/2025 | 48 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55kg | 1:03.59 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 1/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 0:57.93 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run in a small field at this track on January 19 over 1207m, 3 len behind Ventry Strand carrying 54.5kg at $8.40. The race before that got back early 3rd in a small field at Los Alamitos on December 12 over 1207m, 6 len behind Thirsty Rebel carrying 55.5kg at $8. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 19/01/2026 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:09.67 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $8.40 |
| 3/5 | 12/12/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:09.94 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/11/2025 | 23 | CLM 2 | $51,908.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Good | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:04.95 | 7-4-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 24/10/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 2 | $30,441.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:05.69 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 2 | $30,581.00 | Los Alamitos | 1006m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 55.5kg | 0:57.43 | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $15.60 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 2 | $62,016.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:04.65 | 2-3-5 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $63.10 |