Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
COACH CRONIN (3) was an effortless winner last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), scoring by 3 lengths. Should be poised just off the lead. Leading contender. REFOCUS (2) comes here off a last-start fourth, beaten 3 lengths, over 1609m at this track. Should be in this for a long way. FIX IT QUICK (5) is back at the races for the first time since August 23. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1609m at Los Alamitos. Has found the right race and is worth including. MICI'S EXPRESS (4) worked home well and finished third last time over 1308m at this track (Dirt) when resuming from a spell, beaten 2.75 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Suitably placed so anticipating another forward showing.

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Whiskyginandbrandy carrying 55.5kg at $18. Before that second last of 8 at this track on January 25 over 1609m, 9 len behind Berlin Wall carrying 55.5kg at $20.60. Will be saved up for one last crack.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:37.30 | 8-7-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $18.00 |
| 7/8 | 25/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:37.98 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $20.60 |
| 6/10 | 29/12/2025 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:36.64 | 6-10-6 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $22.50 |
| 6/9 | 13/12/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1:15.93 | 9-8-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 26/10/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1:38.48 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.70 |
| 3/8 | 20/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,336.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | 1:35.72 | 3-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $33.60 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1609m, 3 len behind Whiskyginandbrandy with 55.5kg at $2.90. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1207m, 2 len behind Titanic Thompson carrying 56kg at $10.80. Will hit the line hard.
Last Starts 27 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 | 22/02/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:37.30 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 17/01/2026 | 7 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:08.95 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $10.80 |
| 9/11 | 10/01/2026 | 342 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:34.84 | 5-9-9 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $13.20 |
| 6/10 | 02/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:13.38 | 8-10-6 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $5.90 |
| 8/11 | 04/01/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:07.82 | 9-11-8 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $5.40 |
| 3/10 | 23/11/2024 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:57.37 | 8-10-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start favourite; won by 3 len at this track February 20 over 1207m defeating Mr Machupicchu carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Titanic Thompson with 55.5kg at $2. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 29 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 | 20/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:09.41 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $1.80 |
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:08.95 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2025 | 51 | CLM 3U | $50,536.00 | Los Alamitos | 1408m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:21.97 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:10.35 | 8-9-7 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $4.80 |
| 1/9 | 03/10/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $39,755.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:09.81 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2025 | 330 | CLM 3U | $48,062.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:09.82 | 9-6-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after 10 months 3rd in a small field at this track on February 20 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Handsome Ticket with 56kg at $3.60. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Del Mar on November 23 2024 over 1609m, 26 len behind J B Strikes Back with 55.5kg at $12.60. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 29 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 | 20/02/2026 | 280 | CLM 4U | $36,517.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:17.51 | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 16/05/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $35,938.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:38.33 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.60 |
| 3/7 | 20/04/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:17.14 | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 14/03/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:36.85 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:43.32 | 3-3-4 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $13.20 |
| 3/7 | 04/01/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:36.15 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $62.90 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of seven months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Del Mar August 23 over 1609m, 11 len behind Canani carrying 54kg at $24.10. Previously first up; third of 7 at Los Alamitos June 29 over 1609m, 4 len behind Sogno Di Vino with 53.5kg at $2.40. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 23/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | 1:35.69 | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $24.10 |
| 1/9 | 03/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:39.26 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 29/06/2025 | 85 | MDN 3U | $69,984.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | 1:37.09 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/12 | 05/04/2025 | 47 | MDN 3 | $103,834.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.71 | 11-4-4 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $14.40 |
| 4/11 | 17/02/2025 | 30 | MDN 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:36.57 | 8-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $7.10 |
| 4/8 | 18/01/2025 | 64 | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:09.42 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |