Santa Anita Park Race 10 - Race 10 - Maiden Special Weight
GAINES (9) ran well on debut last start to finish second over 1308m at this track (Turf) in a tougher race. Promising type with improvement to come so he is worth following up. FLASH OF LIGHTNING (11) is going well with three minor placings from three starts this prep. Was in the firing line all the way and finished 0.6 lengths from the winner in third at the latest outing over 1609m at this track (Turf). In a suitable race and can play a major role. ROBIN OLDS (1) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 0.1 lengths when fourth in a 1609m contest at this track five weeks ago. Likely improver with strong prospects. ORACLE OF PARADISE (5) returned from a spell seven weeks ago when he was beaten 4 lengths into sixth over 1308m at this track. Fitter this time will prove harder to beat.

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Lining up for just third start. At debut, 5th of 10 at this track on March 7 over 1207m, 4 len behind Parnelli Jones carrying 55.5kg at $19.30. Second-up 5th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1308m, 3 len behind Eugene Sledge with 55.5kg at $16.70. Happy to risk in this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $16.70 |
| 5/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:09.03 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $19.30 |

Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at this track on April 24 over 1609m, 2 len behind Nineteenth Hole carrying 54kg at $12.20. The race before that 4th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Eugene Sledge carrying 55.5kg at $11.20. Chance with the aid of an inside barrier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54kg | 1:36.51 | 9-7-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $12.20 |
| 4/10 | 04/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 3-6-4 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $11.20 |
| 3/9 | 13/03/2026 | 33 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 7-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.4L | $42.50 |
| 7/9 | 08/02/2026 | 112 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:16.68 | 6-5-7 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $63.40 |
| 9/11 | 19/10/2025 | 51 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 53kg | 1:35.05 | 3-7-9 | 7 |
| 16.2L | $8.70 |
| 4/10 | 29/08/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 53kg | 1:40.19 | 5-7-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third race start today. At debut, ran last of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 9 len behind Chief Resident with 55.5kg at $14.90. Second-up 6th of 8 at this track on April 19 over 1609m, 8 len behind John Metcalfe carrying 55.5kg at $31.90. Recent form not good enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/04/2026 | 37 | MDN 3 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 1-6-6 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $31.90 |
| 9/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 8-9-9 | 3 |
| 9.7L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after six months 6th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1308m, 4 len behind Eugene Sledge carrying 55.5kg at $3. Previously second-up 6th of 13 at Del Mar Turf in the G3 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes on September 7 over 1609m, 6 len behind Hey Nay Nay with 53.5kg at $34.40. Fitter again and a winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 04/04/2026 | 182 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:11.31 | 2-3-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 6/13 | 07/09/2025 | 35 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 53.5kg | 1:35.57 | 10-11-6 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $34.40 |
| 2/9 | 03/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:36.99 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At long odds at debut, ran last of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1308m, 16 len behind Eugene Sledge with 55.5kg at $43.90. Last start second last of 8 at this track on April 19 over 1609m, 10 len behind John Metcalfe with 55.5kg at $75.60. Looks to be making up the numbers.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | MDN 3 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $75.60 |
| 10/10 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 10-10-10 | 8 |
| 16.0L | $43.90 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on April 19 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind John Metcalfe with 55.5kg at $8.70. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1207m, 0.9 len behind Luck Lucky carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. Promising effort last time out. Solid prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | 16 | MDN 3 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $8.70 |
| 3/5 | 03/04/2026 | 6 | MDN CLM 3 | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:10.12 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $4.60 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 153 | MDN CLM 3 | $29,494.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:18.44 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.60 |
| 11/12 | 26/10/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:15.38 | 3-10-11 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $10.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 0:57.67 | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $10.80 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:57.84 | 2-6-7 | 4 |
| 19.6L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 4th of 9 at this track on February 8 over 1308m, 3 len behind Romantic Ride with 55.5kg at $14.90. Will need this run.
Last Starts 104 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:16.68 | 9-7-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Del Mar November 29 over 1106m, 6 len behind Moonshiner with 55.5kg at $14.50. On debut fourth of 8 at Del Mar Turf August 8 over 1006m, 10 len behind He's A Knockout with 55.5kg at $12.10. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 175 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 | 29/11/2025 | 41 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:04.93 | 3-7-6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $14.50 |
| 4/11 | 19/10/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.05 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $13.70 |
| 5/10 | 07/09/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 0:57.67 | 8-4-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $9.10 |
| 4/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 0:57.84 | 8-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at this track on April 19 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind John Metcalfe carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Chief Resident carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Nicely placed to score.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 19/04/2026 | 37 | MDN 3 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 7-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 13/03/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 9-6-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/9 | 15/01/2026 | 81 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:37.03 | 8-8-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/12 | 26/10/2025 | 55 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.38 | 11-8-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 0:57.87 | 9-7-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on April 17 over 1609m, 4 len behind Blame It On Jack carrying 54kg at $7.10. The start before that of 7 at Santa Anita on March 20 over 1106m, 4 len behind Rollinwithpolan carrying 55.5kg at $3.40. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 17/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | 1:39.52 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.10 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:05.74 | 5-5-6 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/5 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 35 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | 1:11.98 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at this track on April 24 over 1609m, 3 len behind Nineteenth Hole carrying 54kg at $57.20. Before that 8th of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1308m, 6 len behind Eugene Sledge carrying 55.5kg at $38.90. Won't be beating too many of these home.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54kg | 1:36.51 | 1-6-7 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $57.20 |
| 8/10 | 04/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 1-7-8 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $38.90 |
| 8/9 | 13/03/2026 | 33 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:36.78 | 4-5-8 | 2 |
| 4.2L | $17.20 |
| 5/9 | 08/02/2026 | 154 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:16.68 | 3-8-5 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $100.50 |
| 8/9 | 07/09/2025 | 70 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:03.95 | 4-7-8 | 9 |
| 17.5L | $71.80 |
| 7/8 | 29/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $69,984.00 | Los Alamitos | 1006m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 0:58.73 | 5-7-7 | 1 |
| 7.7L | $38.30 |