Santa Anita Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming
KOKOSAN (5) was below his best last time, finishing sixth and beaten 3 lengths over 1609m at this track (Turf) after being in the firing line on the bend. Has the talent to produce a better result. SNEAKING CANDY (2) showed good speed and led for much of the way before being claimed in the straight and fading to finish fourth, beaten 2 lengths, over 1811m here last time. Expected to go close. ROSTOVSKY (3) finished second last start over 1811m at this track (Turf), beaten a nose. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run again. MOONLIT SONATA (7) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a seventh over 1609m at this track (Turf). This doesn't look as hard so he is perfectly placed to score.

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at this track April 3 over 1609m defeating Fausto carrying 57kg at $4.70. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on March 22 over 1207m, 5 len behind Grey's Boy with 57kg at $9.80. Broke through last time but this is harder.
Last Starts 22 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 | 03/04/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 35 | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 57kg | 1:36.44 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 |
| 6/10 | 22/03/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 57kg | 1:08.49 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $9.80 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track on March 1 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Mysterious Husband carrying 56kg at $4.10. Second run from a spell 4th of 8 at this track on March 29 over 1811m, 2 len behind Poor Connection carrying 56kg at $3.50. Racing well. Has strong claims.
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 | 29/03/2026 | 28 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:48.57 | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 2.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | 63 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:34.88 | 4-1-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.10 |
| 9/12 | 28/12/2025 | 664 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:12.77 | 6-7-9 | 2 |
| 7.2L | $16.30 |
| 1/5 | 04/03/2024 | 43 | MDN 45 | $100,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:35.89 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.60 |
| 6/6 | 21/01/2024 | 26 | MDN 45 | $95,308.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:10.52 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $7.30 |
| 4/6 | 26/12/2023 | - | MDN 35 | $98,039.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:22.17 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $9.60 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on March 29 over 1811m, nose behind Poor Connection with 56kg at $3.10. Before that won by 4 len at this track February 13 over 1811m defeating Both Sides Of Bad with 56kg at $2.10. Doesn't need to improve much to salute.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 29/03/2026 | 44 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:48.57 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 13/02/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 45 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:48.38 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/6 | 09/01/2026 | 68 | MDN 45 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:34.17 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.70 |
| 6/6 | 02/11/2025 | 372 | MDN 3U | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | 1:42.47 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $4.80 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2024 | 28 | MDN 35 | $78,035.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 1:48.32 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2024 | 48 | MDN 35 | $79,412.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 1:33.61 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing second-up today. Last outing second last of 8 at this track on March 29 over 1811m, 7 len behind Poor Connection carrying 56kg at $14.70. At only start last preparation 2nd of 8 at this track on January 9 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Empire's Classic carrying 56kg at $1.90. Unlikely to threaten.
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 | 29/03/2026 | 79 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:48.57 | 3-5-7 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $14.70 |
| 2/8 | 09/01/2026 | 526 | CLM 4U | $41,854.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:36.31 | 5-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/9 | 01/08/2024 | 48 | CLM 3U | $46,083.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:41.33 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.80 |
| 1/10 | 14/06/2024 | 13 | MDN CLM 35 | $45,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:34.29 | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $5.20 |
| 5/9 | 01/06/2024 | 27 | MDN 35 | $81,571.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 6-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $6.30 |
| 4/9 | 05/05/2024 | 175 | MDN 35 | $82,569.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | 1:09.95 | 3-4-4 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on March 15 over 1609m, 3 len behind Crazy Cavalier carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. The start before that 5th of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Captain Choochies with 55.5kg at $3.40. Best form should see him measure right up.
Last Starts 41 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 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:35.03 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $3.30 |
| 5/10 | 15/02/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:33.87 | 3-5-5 | 10 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 09/01/2026 | 41 | MDN 45 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:34.17 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $1.80 |
| 5/8 | 29/11/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3 | $458,015.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:50.74 | 2-1-5 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $53.90 |
| 2/6 | 02/11/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:42.47 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 10/10/2025 | 33 | MDN 35 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:10.45 | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 8 at this track on March 1 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind A Day To Remember with 56kg at $18.30. Second-up in a small field at this track on March 27 over 1308m, 2.25 len behind I'm Otter Here with 56kg at $12.20. Capable of a strong showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 27/03/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | 1:16.14 | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $12.20 |
| 5/8 | 01/03/2026 | 470 | HCP 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:16.40 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $18.30 |
| 10/10 | 16/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:09.39 | 4-9-10 | 8 |
| 17.3L | $8.50 |
| 4/6 | 18/10/2024 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $79,480.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | 1:09.74 | 5-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $5.20 |
| 2/12 | 08/09/2024 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $111,765.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | 1:17.16 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $41.20 |
| 5/7 | 03/08/2024 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,743.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Joseph Talamo | 53.5kg | 1:34.84 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 41 day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at this track on March 15 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Crazy Cavalier carrying 55.5kg at $13. The start before that eased back early on 9th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1308m, 5 len behind Yacowlef with 55.5kg at $11.50. Among the winning hopes on best form.
Last Starts 41 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 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.03 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:12.70 | 12-11-9 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $11.50 |
| 6/11 | 18/01/2026 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:47.24 | 5-1-6 | 11 |
| 2.1L | $8.40 |
| 3/11 | 01/11/2025 | 210 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $267,176.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:41.96 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $21.60 |
| 5/8 | 05/04/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,029.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:34.30 | 3-3-5 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $6.70 |
| 3/12 | 01/03/2025 | 261 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:48.96 | 10-1-3 | 8 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |