Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
STARDIALED (7) showed good pace over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) last time and went on to score by 8 lengths. Taking on a better line-up this time but she has the ability to mix it with them. ANGEL BABY (1) belied the huge quote last time out to record her maiden win by 1.3 lengths over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Shaping up nicely and she is a great chance to go back-to-back. MEMETIC (6) missed the placings two runs back then settled well back last start when 5.5 lengths away in sixth over 1106m at this track. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. MERIDIAN MAE (5) is a last-start winner five weeks ago, scoring by 6 lengths over 1207m at this track. Has solid credentials.
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.3 len at this track February 20 over 1207m defeating Mcsniper with 54.5kg at $26.90. The race before that 4th of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on January 23 over 1609m, 3 len behind Miss Donna carrying 55.5kg at $8.30. Can measure up again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | 28 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $50,562.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:12.01 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $26.90 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM F 3 | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:38.37 | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $8.30 |
| 11/12 | 28/12/2025 | 49 | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:36.25 | 7-9-11 | 11 |
| 17.6L | $44.30 |
| 4/6 | 09/11/2025 | 23 | MDN F 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:36.11 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $46.60 |
| 8/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN OCLM F 2 | $53,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:17.68 | 8-7-8 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $33.80 |
Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First start settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Los Alamitos on December 7 over 1106m, 5 len behind Gracies Gem carrying 55.5kg at $7.90. Went for a break before returning won by 0.8 len at this track February 15 over 1207m defeating She's Back carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 15/02/2026 | 70 | MDN CLM F 3 | $29,957.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:14.15 | 5-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $30,628.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:04.59 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $7.90 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Not raced for 56 days. First-up 9th of 12 at Santa Anita Turf on December 28 over 1609m, 8 len behind Ramayana carrying 55.5kg at $76.60. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track January 30 over 1609m defeating Kiss Me Coco with 55.5kg at $1.70. Fully tested this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/01/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM F 3 | $38,864.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:43.21 | 5-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 9/12 | 28/12/2025 | 63 | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:36.25 | 12-11-9 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $76.60 |
| 6/6 | 26/10/2025 | 23 | MDN F 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:35.91 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $10.10 |
| 6/9 | 03/10/2025 | 48 | MDN F 2 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:35.32 | 9-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $38.20 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2025 | 82 | MDN F 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:37.90 | 7-7-6 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $82.40 |
| 9/9 | 26/05/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $50,000.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 0:59.07 | 9-8-9 | 1 |
| 27.0L | $22.80 |
Jockey: Vicente Del-Cid
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently ran last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on March 1 over 1609m, 7 len behind Tiyara with 55.5kg at $27.20. The race before that 3rd of 8 at this track on February 1 over 1106m, 3 len behind Little Tinker Elle with 54.5kg at $7.90. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
Last Starts 26 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 | 01/03/2026 | 28 | HCP F 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:36.38 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $27.20 |
| 3/8 | 01/02/2026 | 57 | CLM F 3 | $40,730.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:06.79 | 1-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.90 |
| 6/6 | 06/12/2025 | 20 | HCP 2 | $52,067.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 55.5kg | 1:03.91 | 2-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $18.50 |
| 4/7 | 16/11/2025 | 58 | CLM 2 | $51,908.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Good | Edgar Payeras | 54.5kg | 1:04.95 | 2-6-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $22.80 |
| 1/7 | 19/09/2025 | 40 | MDN CLM F 2 | $30,581.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 55.5kg | 1:05.40 | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 |
| 10/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Antongeorgi Iii William | 55.5kg | 1:04.66 | 8-10-10 | 3 |
| 25.5L | $26.70 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently scored a big 6 len win at this track February 21 over 1207m defeating Cammy's Girl carrying 55.5kg at $6. The run before that second last of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on January 17 over 1207m, 17 len behind Famous Forza with 55.5kg at $23.30. Last-start maiden winner who can measure up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/02/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM F 3 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.50 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $6.00 |
| 10/11 | 17/01/2026 | 19 | MDN F 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:09.77 | 7-9-10 | 9 |
| 17.7L | $23.30 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.37 | 3-5-4 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $13.10 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on February 20 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Lino's Angel carrying 54.5kg at $4.70. The run before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at this track on January 23 over 1207m, 3 len behind My Love Caroline carrying 54.5kg at $3. Deserves another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:04.50 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $4.70 |
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | 8 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:11.99 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | 48 | MDN CLM F 3 | $38,864.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:11.23 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $17.10 |
| 9/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 0:58.54 | 2-9-9 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $14.10 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 43 day letup. Resuming 8th of 11 at Turfway Park on January 9 over 1308m, 9 len behind Menkaure carrying 54.5kg at $7.85. Second run from a spell favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at Mahoning Valley February 12 over 1207m defeating Clearly Inish with 54.5kg at $1.80. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 43 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 | 12/02/2026 | 34 | MDN FM 3U | $34,665.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Jose A Bracho | 54.5kg | 1:13.34 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $1.80 |
| 8/11 | 09/01/2026 | 223 | MDN F 3 | $71,749.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 1:19.02 | 2-7-8 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $7.85 |
| 5/9 | 31/05/2025 | 31 | MDN F 2 | $143,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 0:58.87 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $6.92 |
| 4/9 | 30/04/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $191,693.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 0:51.34 | 5-3-4 | 8 |
| 11.0L | $16.89 |