Santa Anita Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
BELLY UP (2) went forward when resuming last start over 1207m at this track (Turf) and held on well for third, beaten 0.6 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. THE OLD NINE (4) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish fourth, beaten 3 lengths, over 1308m at Santa Anita (Dirt). Will be on the speed in transit and is expected to take some running down. TAPALO (5) is having its first look at a turf track and resumes off a spell of four-and-a-half months. Kicked off last preparation with a sixth at Del Mar (Dirt) over 1308m. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Sure to be competitive. THREE GEORGES (6) missed the frame fresh on dirt at Santa Anita but followed up with a dirt win at Santa Anita over 1106m, scoring by 0.8 lengths. Rates well and should give a sight again.

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a break of a year. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at Santa Anita March 14 over 1308m, 12 len behind Awesome Rhythm carrying 55.5kg at $7.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Del Mar Turf August 30 2024 over 1006m defeating Belmont Bill with 55.5kg at $3.90. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 358 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 | 14/03/2025 | 33 | CLM 4U | $57,785.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:14.82 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 12.3L | $7.80 |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2025 | 23 | CLM 4U | $49,919.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 7-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $16.80 |
| 6/7 | 17/01/2025 | 55 | CLM 4U | $50,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:15.29 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $39.10 |
| 9/10 | 23/11/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $53,272.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 0:57.29 | 4-9-9 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $42.00 |
| 6/10 | 20/10/2024 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $47,688.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:07.52 | 10-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $55.60 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2024 | 97 | ALLOW 3U | $61,444.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 0:57.87 | 4-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at this track on January 24 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Player B with 56kg at $8.10. Previously second-up 6th of 8 at Del Mar Turf on November 7 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Titanic Thompson with 55.5kg at $14.80. Strong winning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/01/2026 | 78 | HCP 4U | $38,864.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:09.19 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $8.10 |
| 6/8 | 07/11/2025 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | David Cohen | 55.5kg | 0:57.02 | 2-7-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $14.80 |
| 3/7 | 24/10/2025 | 92 | CLM 3U | $39,574.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:09.05 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $5.40 |
| 4/8 | 24/07/2025 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 0:57.29 | 1-2-4 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $9.90 |
| 3/5 | 16/05/2025 | 54 | ALLOW 3U | $56,250.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:09.40 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $9.20 |
| 1/9 | 23/03/2025 | 175 | CLM 3U | $47,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | F Alvarado | 57kg | 1:15.78 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.5 len at this track February 1 over 1207m defeating Mutt Dillin with 56kg at $3.90. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on January 9 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Empire's Classic carrying 56kg at $19.40. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 01/02/2026 | 23 | CLM 4U | $39,943.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:09.22 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 09/01/2026 | 33 | CLM 4U | $41,854.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:36.31 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $19.40 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 51 | CLM 3U | $44,410.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 56.5kg | 1:03.52 | 4-6-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.40 |
| 4/7 | 17/10/2025 | 292 | CLM 3U | $39,574.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | David Cohen | 56kg | 1:14.94 | 1-7-4 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $27.30 |
| 7/9 | 29/12/2024 | 14 | HCP 3U | $40,062.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Asa Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:15.83 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $25.30 |
| 3/6 | 15/12/2024 | 21 | CLM 3 | $36,980.00 | Pleasanton | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 51.5kg | 1:11.35 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at Santa Anita on February 20 over 1308m, 3 len behind Handsome Ticket with 56kg at $6. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on January 24 over 1207m, nose behind Player B with 56kg at $2.20. Best form should see him measure right up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $36,517.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:17.51 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/01/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $38,864.00 | Santa Anita Park | 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 | Santa Anita Park | 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 | Santa Anita Park | 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 | Del Mar | 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 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Jeremy Laprida | 55.5kg | 0:56.80 | 4-9-9 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $53.20 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after four-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Santa Anita October 25 over 1207m, 4 len behind Drop Um with 57kg at $2.40. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Del Mar July 20 over 1308m, 7 len behind See Through It with 54.5kg at $2.80. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 133 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 | 25/10/2025 | 62 | HCP 3U | $53,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:10.47 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $127,132.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:08.85 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2025 | 331 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,382.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:15.92 | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2024 | 55 | LR OPEN 3 | $768,049.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:23.58 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/5 | 29/06/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 3 | $151,057.00 | Los Alamitos | 1811m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | 1:50.51 | 2-1-4 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $1.70 |
| 1/4 | 12/05/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:21.86 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 9 at Santa Anita on January 11 over 1308m, 8 len behind Ballyhooligan carrying 56kg at $35.30. Second run from a spell won by 0.8 len at Santa Anita February 7 over 1106m defeating Magic Connection carrying 56kg at $6. Impressive win last start and is in the mix 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 07/02/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $25,678.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:05.88 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/01/2026 | 112 | HCP 4U | $41,854.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:16.49 | 1-8-9 | 9 |
| 8.7L | $35.30 |
| 4/7 | 21/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $33,639.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 53.5kg | 1:36.72 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $11.50 |
| 7/7 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $48,062.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55kg | 1:42.86 | 3-3-7 | 6 |
| 8.2L | $17.90 |
| 12/12 | 02/08/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | K Desormeaux | 54.5kg | 1:34.93 | 5-12-12 | 8 |
| 15.3L | $39.40 |
| 10/10 | 04/07/2025 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,336.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | 1:16.52 | 4-10-10 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $22.10 |