Santa Anita Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
HONDO CROUCH (1) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when third over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after he came from a long way back on straightening. Finds a suitable race and can play a major role. SINGLEMORE (5) sat on the pace last start until tiring to finish fourth, beaten 6 lengths, over 1207m at this circuit. Expected to be in this for a long way. BAZOOKA CHARLIE (3) recorded his maiden win six back and is ready to score again after a couple of recent minor placings, the latest when third at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Should be involved in the finish. BOLT ZAPPER (2) resumed over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) last start when he sat close to the pace before fading in the straight to finish seventh, beaten 5 lengths. Better than the last run suggests.
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 50 days. Resuming 3rd of 9 at this track on January 11 over 1308m, 0.4 len behind Ballyhooligan with 56kg at $5.30. Last start eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on February 6 over 1207m, 4 len behind Uncle Chilly carrying 56kg at $6.60. Can improve. Top chance if at his best.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 06/02/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:11.00 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |
| 3/9 | 11/01/2026 | 401 | HCP 4U | $41,854.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:16.49 | 9-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.4L | $5.30 |
| 5/6 | 06/12/2024 | 36 | HCP 3U | $43,914.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:09.67 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $4.90 |
| 3/6 | 31/10/2024 | 39 | HCP 3U | $44,798.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:15.60 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $14.10 |
| 2/8 | 22/09/2024 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $44,118.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:16.22 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/5 | 22/08/2024 | 152 | ALLOW 3U | $61,444.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:37.03 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. First-up after a year raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 8 at Santa Anita Turf on March 1 over 1308m, 5 len behind A Day To Remember with 56kg at $45.40. Previously second-up won by a 0.1 len at this track March 7 2025 over 1207m defeating Proud Racer with 56kg at $17.90. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 01/03/2026 | 359 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:16.40 | 2-3-7 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $45.40 |
| 1/6 | 07/03/2025 | 26 | MDN CLM 45 | $59,390.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:10.98 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $17.90 |
| 9/10 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN 45 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | 1:09.09 | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 9.6L | $55.90 |
Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after nine months won by 3 len at this track February 14 over 1106m defeating Treximo carrying 56kg at $6.50. Previously second-up second last of 8 at Churchill Downs on June 1 over 1609m, 19 len behind Spurgeon with 53.5kg at $10.68. One of the top chances.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 14/02/2026 | 258 | MDN CLM 45 | $29,957.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | K Desormeaux | 56kg | 1:05.87 | 8-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/8 | 01/06/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $88,647.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:37.07 | 2-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.1L | $10.68 |
| 6/10 | 10/05/2025 | 125 | MDN 3U | $143,750.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | 1:10.23 | 9-6-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $41.42 |
| 9/9 | 05/01/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | K Desormeaux | 55.5kg | 1:09.22 | 6-9-9 | 8 |
| 12.8L | $52.10 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 50 day letup. Resuming won by 9 len at this track January 15 over 1207m defeating Brahms Mendelssohn carrying 56kg at $1.30. Second run from a spell in a small field at this track on February 6 over 1207m, 6 len behind Uncle Chilly with 56kg at $8.90. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 06/02/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:11.00 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $8.90 |
| 1/6 | 15/01/2026 | 130 | MDN CLM 45 | $31,390.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:10.58 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $1.30 |
| 5/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Welfin R Orantes | 52.5kg | 1:14.98 | 7-4-5 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $31.10 |