Santa Anita Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming
CANDY BAR (4) travelled in a rearwards position then picked up fairly well in the straight and finished 1.4 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1308m at this track seven weeks ago. Tackles a longer journey this time. Should park just off the speed. Leading contender. DEA MATRONA (6) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when seventh and beaten 7 lengths over 1609m at this track (Turf). Deserves another chance. FREE AND HUMBLE (2) resumed over 1609m at this track (Turf) last start and was too good for her rivals, scoring by 0.3 lengths. Will be better for that latest run and looks a big threat to the top selection. LADY RIDER (7) had been in great form winning two on end before missing the frame last time when fourth over 1609m at Santa Anita (Dirt). Should be prominent from the outset. Solid claims on best form.

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at Santa Anita on April 18 over 1609m, 16 len behind Ryan's Girl with 56kg at $5.20. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on March 21 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Thirsty Trickster carrying 55.5kg at $2.70. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
Last Starts 13 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 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | HCP FM 3U | $30,568.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | 1:38.62 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $5.20 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW FM 4U | $40,730.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:35.51 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 28/02/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 4U | $51,966.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:34.99 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $42.60 |
| 5/9 | 30/01/2026 | 20 | HCP FM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:35.14 | 9-8-5 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $27.20 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2026 | 34 | CLM FM 4U | $32,885.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.08 | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 07/12/2025 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $19,908.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:03.79 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after 10 months won by a 0.3 len at this track March 29 over 1609m defeating Sakura Flavor carrying 56kg at $4.30. Previously second-up ran last of 10 at this track on December 26 2024 over 1609m, 6 len behind Moment's Pleasure carrying 54.5kg at $53.90. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 33 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 | 29/03/2026 | 289 | HCP FM 4U | $37,921.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:35.55 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2025 | 27 | CLM FM 3U | $49,767.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:09.51 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.60 |
| 5/6 | 17/05/2025 | 7 | CLM FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:16.87 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.30 |
| 5/7 | 10/05/2025 | 36 | CLM FM 3U | $50,000.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | 1:35.66 | 4-7-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2025 | 33 | CLM FM 4U | $57,508.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:09.80 | 7-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 02/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW FM 4U | $62,600.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:49.16 | 2-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 61 day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Corporal Violette with 55.5kg at $15.10. The start before that 8th of 10 at this track on February 8 over 1609m, 4 len behind Jimmy Blue Jeans with 53.5kg at $35.60. Tested on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/02/2026 | 20 | HCP FM 4U | $51,966.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:34.99 | 4-7-2 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $15.10 |
| 8/10 | 08/02/2026 | 61 | HCP 4U | $52,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 53.5kg | 1:34.65 | 6-9-8 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $35.60 |
| 3/6 | 09/12/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $27,565.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Harry Hernandez | 56kg | 1:33.36 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/11/2025 | 75 | CLM FM 3U | $51,908.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:35.59 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.80 |
| 7/10 | 31/08/2025 | 23 | ALLOW FM 3U | $72,868.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:36.11 | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $27.70 |
| 7/10 | 08/08/2025 | 19 | ALLOW FM 3U | $72,868.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:36.77 | 4-5-7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $10.70 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 48 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1308m, 1.4 len behind Shangrilama carrying 55.5kg at $6.60. The start before that 4th of 11 at this track on February 15 over 1308m, 4 len behind Pura Vida Princesa with 56kg at $48.20. Must be respected.
Last Starts 49 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 | 13/03/2026 | 26 | CLM FM 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:16.05 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 1.4L | $6.60 |
| 4/11 | 15/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:12.73 | 6-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $48.20 |
| 2/9 | 30/01/2026 | 33 | HCP FM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:35.14 | 7-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 9/12 | 28/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Tyler Baze | 56.5kg | 1:35.15 | 6-2-9 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $17.70 |
| 1/11 | 24/11/2025 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Good | Tyler Baze | 56.5kg | 1:37.80 | 3-1-1 | 11 |
| 0.1L | $20.50 |
| 5/7 | 10/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $95,890.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:46.49 | 5-3-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last campaign second last in a small field at Santa Anita on February 22 over 1609m, 13 len behind Sei Bella carrying 56kg at $3.80. First up last campaign 9th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 31 over 1006m, 9 len behind Unbinding carrying 55kg at $11.10. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 68 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 | 22/02/2026 | 70 | CLM FM 4U | $32,810.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:38.87 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 14/12/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $30,628.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:38.48 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 22/11/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $30,534.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:18.02 | 6-4-D5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/10 | 18/10/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $30,441.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.80 | 6-2-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.10 |
| 9/12 | 31/08/2025 | 113 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $62,016.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 0:56.78 | 3-7-9 | 10 |
| 9.3L | $11.10 |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2025 | 21 | MDN OCLM FM 35 | $54,688.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | 1:11.41 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 61 day let-up. Resuming ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track January 30 over 1609m defeating Candy Bar carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Second-up second last of 8 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 7 len behind Corporal Violette carrying 55.5kg at $3.40. One of the main contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/02/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 4U | $51,966.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:34.99 | 8-6-7 | 8 |
| 7.7L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 30/01/2026 | 154 | HCP FM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:35.14 | 5-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2025 | 28 | CLM FM 3U | $66,667.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:35.59 | 7-5-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $17.60 |
| 4/9 | 01/08/2025 | 48 | CLM FM 3U | $66,667.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:41.90 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $10.10 |
| 7/10 | 14/06/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $88,647.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Cipriano Gil | 54.5kg | 1:34.27 | 2-4-7 | 2 |
| 3.9L | $10.20 |
| 6/7 | 10/05/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $90,625.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edgar Perez | 55.5kg | 1:32.86 | 4-4-6 | 2 |
| 5.9L | $20.20 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at Santa Anita on April 2 over 1609m, 3 len behind Shared Future carrying 56kg at $6.50. Before that won by 1.3 len at Turf Paradise Turf February 28 over 1609m defeating Church Pew with 55.5kg at $3.50. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 02/04/2026 | 33 | HCP FM 4U | $53,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:37.94 | 4-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 28/02/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $25,281.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Manuel Americano | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 6-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/10 | 10/01/2026 | 83 | HCP FM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:08.99 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $4.70 |
| 2/12 | 19/10/2025 | 23 | CLM FM 3U | $39,574.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:14.14 | 11-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $17.10 |
| 2/5 | 26/09/2025 | 57 | CLM FM 3U | $39,755.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Deybis Chavez | 52kg | 1:39.58 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $3.60 |
| 1/10 | 31/07/2025 | 46 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $45,872.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:39.18 | 5-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $7.30 |