Santa Anita Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming
RED FLAG (6) was prominent from the outset when second over 1308m at this track (Dirt) last time out. Should camp just off the leaders. Will prove tough to beat. COMEDY TOWN (5) improved sharply on his fifth two starts back at this track (Dirt) with success as favourite over 1207m at this track (Dirt) six-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 4 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to cope. THE LAST STRAW (4) got off the mark with an impressive maiden win last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Re-unites with M Demuro who was on board last start. Tougher task this time but expected to be competitive again. SIMPLE SONG (7) ran below expectations last start, finishing sixth and beaten 14 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1308m. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Nicely placed to bounce back.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Los Alamitos December 5 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Mining District carrying 56kg at $7.20. First up last campaign ran last of 8 at this track October 26 over 1207m, 35 len behind Elwood Blues carrying 56kg at $13. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 92 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 | 05/12/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $71,975.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:15.90 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $7.20 |
| 8/8 | 26/10/2025 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,890.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:10.13 | 6-8-8 | 8 |
| 35.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/08/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $127,132.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 0:57.00 | 5-9-8 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2025 | 85 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,382.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:15.92 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 4/4 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $100,639.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Heavy | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:43.76 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 29/03/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $158,479.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:23.98 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a 16 months break. Finished off last preparation second last of 12 at Del Mar Turf in the G1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint November 1 2024 over 1006m, 11 len behind Magnum Force with 55.5kg at $56.50. On debut fifth of 8 at Del Mar Turf August 2 2024 over 1006m, 3 len behind Artislas carrying 54.5kg at $6.70. May need this run.
Last Starts 491 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 01/11/2024 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 0:56.36 | 5-12-11 | 12 |
| 11.1L | $56.50 |
| 1/4 | 05/10/2024 | 48 | LR OPEN 2 | $144,509.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 0:56.11 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $14.90 |
| 1/6 | 18/08/2024 | 16 | MDN CLM 2 | $79,877.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:12.17 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 0:57.80 | 4-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up in a small field at this track on January 18 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Running With Chaos carrying 56kg at $11.60. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 2.75 len at this track February 15 over 1207m defeating Call Me Cory with 56kg at $2.50. Impressive win last start and is in the mix again.
Last Starts 20 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 | 15/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:10.06 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.50 |
| 3/4 | 18/01/2026 | 379 | MDN 45 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:15.39 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $11.60 |
| 5/6 | 04/01/2025 | 42 | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55kg | 1:35.91 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:15.91 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 47-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and scored a big 4 len win at this track January 19 over 1207m defeating Del Mar Jerry with 55.5kg at $2.10. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on January 2 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Red Flag carrying 56kg at $6. Ideally placed to make it two on the trot.
Last Starts 47 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 | 17 | HCP 4U | $55,306.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:09.23 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 5/9 | 02/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 6-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:22.49 | 3-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/13 | 01/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $267,176.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:09.51 | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $16.80 |
| 6/6 | 28/09/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | M | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | 1:11.14 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2025 | 95 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $186,047.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:22.61 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on January 31 over 1308m, 3 len behind Cornucopian carrying 56kg at $5.80. The race before that won by 2 len at this track January 2 over 1207m defeating See Through It with 56kg at $3.30. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:15.68 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $5.80 |
| 1/9 | 02/01/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:08.85 | 9-2-1 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $3.30 |
| 4/13 | 01/11/2025 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $267,176.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:09.51 | 11-4-4 | 11 |
| 2.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/8 | 24/08/2025 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $127,132.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1:08.85 | 8-3-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/06/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3U | $388,802.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:15.22 | 1-5-8 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $23.42 |
| 3/5 | 25/05/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN 3U | $78,125.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:10.05 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently second last of 7 at this track on January 31 over 1308m, 14 len behind Cornucopian with 55.5kg at $6.20. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on January 2 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Red Flag with 55.5kg at $3.70. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:15.68 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $6.20 |
| 3/9 | 02/01/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:08.85 | 4-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:14.83 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.30 |
| 2/7 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 35 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.45 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Los Alamitos Qh on February 21 over 914m, 0.8 len behind All The Greats carrying 57kg at $2.10. Before that got back early second last in a small field at this track on January 16 over 1408m, 6 len behind Midnight Mammoth carrying 56kg at $31.40. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 21/02/2026 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $20,685.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | 0:52.84 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 4/5 | 16/01/2026 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,284.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:21.71 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $31.40 |
| 2/6 | 14/12/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Los Alamitos | 1408m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | 1:21.97 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $7.70 |
| 2/9 | 28/11/2025 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:04.30 | 6-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/5 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $22,901.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | 0:51.29 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $6.40 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $56,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:10.59 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $50.30 |