Santa Anita Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
LIAM SMITH (5) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Closed last prep as a winner, taking out a 1308m contest at this track by 11 lengths. Has a solid record here with two wins from three starts. Looms large. TESSUTO (3) was last at the races when he finished fifth over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) on February 6. Has found a suitable race. CODY BOY (4) drifted well back last start then wound up strongly to finish fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Sure to be winding up late. UNBRIDLED VISION (2) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a seventh over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) after he was well back on straightening. Well placed and can fill a top-three spot.

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months scored a big 7 len win at this track March 14 over 1207m defeating Soi Ngern carrying 57kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track on June 1 over 1207m, 13 len behind Thirty Two Chunk with 54.5kg at $1.60. Facing a tougher challenge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/03/2026 | 224 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,494.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:10.22 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/8 | 02/08/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,713.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:11.51 | 4-4-4 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $6.20 |
| 4/7 | 04/07/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,226.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 53.5kg | 1:37.20 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/5 | 01/06/2025 | 28 | MDN OCLM 35 | $54,432.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:09.71 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 04/05/2025 | 71 | MDN OCLM 35 | $54,688.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:15.33 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 8.8L | $16.10 |
| 8/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:09.92 | 6-6-8 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $16.50 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on March 8 over 1308m, 14 len behind Re Armed Jon with 56kg at $35.60. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on February 20 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Handsome Ticket with 56kg at $17.40. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 08/03/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 4U | $51,966.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:14.36 | 2-6-7 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $35.60 |
| 2/6 | 20/02/2026 | 34 | CLM 4U | $36,517.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:17.51 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $17.40 |
| 10/10 | 17/01/2026 | 244 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:08.95 | 8-10-10 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $56.90 |
| 5/8 | 18/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Reyluis Gutierrez | 57kg | 1:10.52 | 5-4-5 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $15.70 |
| 6/7 | 20/04/2025 | 155 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 57kg | 1:17.14 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.9L | $18.30 |
| 7/10 | 16/11/2024 | 288 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:09.39 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $27.00 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Is first-up after a break of ten weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf February 6 over 1308m, 9 len behind Enterdadragon with 56kg at $4.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at Del Mar November 29 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Speedy Wilson carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 72 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 | 06/02/2026 | 39 | ALLOW 4U | $52,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:15.93 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $4.10 |
| 1/7 | 29/12/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $53,599.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:09.86 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/8 | 29/11/2025 | 112 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:22.49 | 4-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $6.80 |
| 3/6 | 09/08/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:36.35 | 1-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $13.20 |
| 3/9 | 04/07/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $71,865.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Laprida | 56kg | 1:35.79 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.40 |
| 8/9 | 07/06/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,868.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.24 | 5-7-8 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $20.40 |

Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 10 at this track on March 20 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Uncle Chilly with 55.5kg at $25. The run before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1207m, 5 len behind Titanic Thompson with 55.5kg at $24.80. Everything points towards a big run.
Last Starts 30 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 | 20/03/2026 | 62 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:03.74 | 9-7-4 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $25.00 |
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 8 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:08.95 | 7-3-5 | 9 |
| 5.0L | $24.80 |
| 7/7 | 09/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $55,306.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:09.19 | 6-6-7 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $36.60 |
| 2/9 | 13/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:15.93 | 8-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $25.90 |
| 8/10 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $48,855.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1:37.46 | 10-8-8 | 1 |
| 8.6L | $33.80 |
| 5/7 | 25/10/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $53,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Welfin R Orantes | 56.5kg | 1:10.47 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 5.0L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on April 5 over 1609m, 22 len behind Mc Vay with 55.5kg at $38.60. The race before that second last of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on March 8 over 1308m, 10 len behind Re Armed Jon carrying 56kg at $10.90. Others preferred at this stage.
Last Starts 14 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 | 05/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | 1:35.30 | 1-6-6 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $38.60 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $51,966.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:14.36 | 7-7-6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $10.90 |
| 3/6 | 06/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 4U | $52,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:15.93 | 5-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $15.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/01/2026 | 11 | ALLOW 4U | $55,306.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:09.19 | 7-1-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $26.30 |
| 5/8 | 29/12/2025 | 66 | ALLOW 3U | $56,662.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1:34.21 | 7-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $55.90 |
| 8/8 | 24/10/2025 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:59.31 | 2-3-8 | 6 |
| 8.9L | $38.60 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up second last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on March 6 over 1308m, 6 len behind The Old Nine with 56kg at $2.70. Second-up 5th of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on April 5 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Smart Code carrying 56kg at $5.40. Racing well and is nicely placed.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 05/04/2026 | 30 | HCP 4U | $39,301.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:08.77 | 4-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $5.40 |
| 5/6 | 06/03/2026 | 132 | HCP 4U | $37,921.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:16.26 | 3-2-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $2.70 |
| 4/7 | 25/10/2025 | 62 | HCP 3U | $53,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:10.47 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $2.40 |
| 7/8 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $127,132.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:08.85 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $4.80 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2025 | 331 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,382.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:15.92 | 7-5-6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2024 | 55 | LR OPEN 3 | $768,049.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:23.58 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $4.40 |