Santa Anita Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Maiden Claiming
RUNNING SPARTAN (5) finished out of the money but was not too far away when resuming last start over 1308m at this track (Turf). Should be poised just off the lead. Expecting a bold showing. MAXIMON (9) will find this a little easier than his third on debut two months ago, beaten half a length at the end of 1207m at this track (Turf). Breaks from a wide draw but he should be in the finish again. BROHEIM (8) closed last prep three-and-a-half months ago when he finished third over 1308m at Los Alamitos. A bold showing is expected. IRISH REBEL (1) was never in contention last time over 1609m at this track (Turf) when he finished fifth, beaten 6 lengths. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around.

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 37 day let-up. Resuming 2nd in a small field at this track on January 19 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Artic Power carrying 56kg at $7.80. Second-up second last in a small field at this track on February 13 over 1609m, 6 len behind Midnight Strike with 56kg at $11.30. Draws the fence and looks a genuine chance.
Last Starts 37 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 | 13/02/2026 | 25 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 56kg | 1:34.58 | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $11.30 |
| 2/6 | 19/01/2026 | 456 | MDN CLM 45 | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 56kg | 1:09.14 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.80 |
| 4/9 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $49,133.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1:11.54 | 7-6-4 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 57kgs
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Was at big odds at debut, 4th of 10 at Santa Anita on February 14 over 1106m, 6 len behind Pop Paul carrying 56kg at $44.60. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 45 | $29,957.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:05.87 | 4-3-4 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $44.60 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 57kgs
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Four-year-old gelding by Barkley out of Ms Moscow Mattie who has taken a long time to make it to the track. Maybe later.

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after a year raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at this track on February 22 over 1308m, 3 len behind Gordon's Legacy carrying 56kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at this track on January 20 2025 over 1207m, 3 len behind Mr Leasure with 56kg at $19.80. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 22/02/2026 | 343 | MDN CLM 45 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.30 |
| 3/7 | 16/03/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 45 | $59,390.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:08.55 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 16/02/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 45 | $53,140.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:14.90 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/10 | 20/01/2025 | 24 | MDN CLM 45 | $53,226.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:08.74 | 1-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $19.80 |
| 4/5 | 27/12/2024 | 398 | MDN 35 | $92,450.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:09.03 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $24.60 |
| 3/10 | 25/11/2023 | 15 | MDN 2 | $95,912.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 52kg | 1:16.55 | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $29.40 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after 14 months 4th of 8 at this track on March 1 over 1308m, 2 len behind A Day To Remember with 56kg at $26.50. Previously second-up 5th of 9 at Del Mar Turf on July 26 2024 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Corso's Pick with 54.5kg at $16.40. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | 405 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:16.40 | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $26.50 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2025 | 57 | MDN CLM 45 | $53,226.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:08.74 | 7-4-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2024 | 28 | MDN 3U | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 0:57.51 | 7-3-5 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $7.90 |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2024 | 29 | MDN 35 | $78,035.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:15.42 | 1-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $12.40 |
| 8/8 | 28/09/2024 | 36 | MDN 35 | $79,412.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:33.61 | 6-3-8 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $20.30 |
| 3/9 | 23/08/2024 | 28 | MDN 3U | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 0:57.59 | 2-4-3 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $6.10 |

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 57kgs
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Third race start. First start got back early 6th of 8 at Los Alamitos on December 7 over 1308m, 16 len behind Decapo carrying 55.5kg at $50. Returned from break ran last in a small field at Santa Anita on February 15 over 1207m, 19 len behind The Last Straw carrying 56kg at $35.40. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 15/02/2026 | 70 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:10.06 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $35.40 |
| 6/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $68,913.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:15.57 | 8-7-6 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $50.00 |

Jockey: Vicente Del-Cid
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track on February 22 over 1308m, 9 len behind Gordon's Legacy with 56kg at $48.70. The run before that ran last of 9 at this track on January 8 over 1609m, 55 len behind Sweet Odyssey carrying 56kg at $28.10. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 22/02/2026 | 45 | MDN CLM 45 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 10-10-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $48.70 |
| 9/9 | 08/01/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:36.16 | 2-9-9 | 7 |
| 55.9L | $28.10 |
| 7/8 | 07/12/2025 | 228 | MDN 3U | $68,913.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:15.57 | 1-5-7 | 3 |
| 22.9L | $40.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/04/2025 | 32 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,859.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:53.56 | 4-8-8 | 4 |
| 34.1L | $23.03 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3 | $63,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:36.32 | 2-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $13.10 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2025 | 45 | MDN CLM 3 | $61,192.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:37.56 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $14.60 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation 3rd of 8 at Los Alamitos on December 7 over 1308m, 8 len behind Decapo with 56.5kg at $3.60. First up last campaign 2nd of 8 at this track on June 8 2024 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Bad Uncle Barry carrying 53.5kg at $4.60. Among the leading players.
Last Starts 105 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 | 07/12/2025 | 505 | MDN 3U | $68,913.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:15.57 | 6-2-3 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/11 | 20/07/2024 | 42 | MDN 3U | $112,782.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 54.5kg | 1:35.68 | 8-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/06/2024 | 63 | MDN 35 | $81,571.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:15.70 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.60 |
| 6/7 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $99,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:08.79 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
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At debut, 3rd in a small field at this track on January 19 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Artic Power with 56kg at $14.60. Improvement to come and should go well.
Last Starts 62 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 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM 45 | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:09.14 | 3-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $14.60 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
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Four-year-old gelding who is first starter by He Be Fire N Ice out of Grey Babe. Likely to be above average.