Santa Anita Park Race 8 - San Felipe S. Presented By Dk Horse Stakes
BRANT (4) is a talented colt who has been in the money at all three starts. Last appeared when he finished third over 1710m at Del Mar on October 31. Should be prominent from the outset. Expected to be in the finish. START THE RIDE (2) scored his maiden win here last time out over today's trip, getting the decision by 1.75 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Looks well placed and he is a great chance to go back-to-back. SO HAPPY (6) is a boom three-year-old colt yet to taste defeat in two runs, the most recent win by 2 lengths over 1408m in the G2 San Vicente Stakes at this track (Dirt). Effortless winner last start and is a winning hope again. SECURED FREEDOM (3) lines up on the back of a 4 length third over 1609m at this track. Right in the contest.
Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on February 20 over 1207m, 2 len behind One Happy Dude carrying 54.5kg at $3.70. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on January 25 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind A P Again carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Faces a tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 20/02/2026 | 26 | CLM 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:11.39 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.70 |
| 3/5 | 25/01/2026 | 42 | CLM 3 | $41,369.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:04.93 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/8 | 14/12/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | 1:37.31 | 2-5-6 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $37.20 |
| 1/9 | 07/11/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 2 | $36,641.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:38.74 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2025 | 37 | MDN CLM 2 | $36,697.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:40.93 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.30 |
| 9/10 | 29/08/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | David Cohen | 55.5kg | 1:40.19 | 3-5-9 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $32.10 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kgs
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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 | 17/01/2026 | - | LR OPEN 3 | $261,584.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:44.55 | 7-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $14.60 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track in the G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes on February 7 over 1609m, 4 len behind Plutarch carrying 54.5kg at $4.20. The run before that scored a big 4.5 len win at this track December 28 over 1308m defeating Captain Shreve with 55.5kg at $9.80. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:37.02 | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:15.90 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.80 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile October 31 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Ted Noffey with 55.5kg at $2.70. On debut to post a big 5 len win. Del Mar July 26 over 1106m defeating Civil Liberty carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. Big chance if he can find the form from last prep.
Last Starts 127 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 | 31/10/2025 | 54 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:42.25 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 07/09/2025 | 43 | G1 OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:21.92 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:02.63 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track January 31 over 1207m defeating Captain Shreve with 55.5kg at $1.60. No reason he cannot make it two in a row.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.65 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.60 |
Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Puts an unbeaten record on the line. At long odds on debut, came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Del Mar November 22 over 1308m defeating Winston Ave carrying 55.5kg at $39. Last start won by 2 len at this track G2 San Vicente Stakes January 10 over 1408m defeating Buetane carrying 54.5kg at $3.90. This race is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 56 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 | 10/01/2026 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $298,954.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:21.12 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 1/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 6-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $39.00 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Most recently second last of 7 at this track in the G3 Robert B. Lewis Stakes on February 7 over 1609m, 7 len behind Plutarch carrying 54.5kg at $37.20. The start before that won by 0.5 len at this track January 9 over 1609m defeating Cherokee Nation with 55.5kg at $25.80. Hard to recommend.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 07/02/2026 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:37.02 | 1-4-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $37.20 |
| 1/5 | 09/01/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:35.73 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $25.80 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 1-5-7 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $71.20 |