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Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Thor's Echo S. Stakes

BIG CITY LIGHTS (5) went forward and proved too strong when resuming last time out, scoring by half a length over 1408m at this track (Dirt). It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is one of the key runners. LONESOME STEW (7) scored by half a length first up from a spell last time out over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf). Yet to miss the placings here in an excellent record which boasts two wins and one placing. One of the major players. THIRSTY REBEL (2) is close to a win placing at last couple, the latest finishing a 0.1 lengths second in Listed grade at this track (Dirt) and drops in the weights for this. Should park just off the speed. One to consider. BOOK SMART (6) returns from a layoff of nine weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1207m at Turf Paradise. Among the better hopes.

Race Time:9:00 PM

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Track:fast

Weather:cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Thirsty Rebel (1)12941432

Trainer: Doug F O'neill 12 mths 8: 2-2-1

Jockey: Abel Lezcano

Weight: 51.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: STAY THIRSTY (USA)

Dam: ARGYLE PINK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$227,580.00

Avg $$28,447.50

Win %25.00%

Place %62.50%

Career8: 2-2-1

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm6: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track in LR on April 4 over 1308m, 0.1 len behind Fionello with 55.5kg at $2.60. Before that 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on March 1 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Romantic Ride carrying 55.5kg at $2.40. Put the writing on the wall last time.

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
2/6	04/04/2026	34	LR OPEN 3	$181,951.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	1:16.70	3-1-2	4	1. Fionello 2. Thirsty Rebel 3. Galloping Ghost	0.1L	$2.60
3/6	01/03/2026	50	ALLOW OCLM 3	$98,315.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	FM	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	1:09.47	4-1-3	5	1. Romantic Ride 2. Chase N Ryan 3. Thirsty Rebel	1.9L	$2.40
4/5	10/01/2026	29	G2 OPEN 3	$298,954.00	Santa Anita Park	1408m	Fast	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	1:21.12	2-4-4	5	1. So Happy 2. Buetane 3. Acknowledgemeplz	7.5L	$20.70
1/5	12/12/2025	42	ALLOW OCLM 2	$70,444.00	Los Alamitos	1207m	Fast	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	1:09.94	2-1-1	5	1. Thirsty Rebel 2. Saul Elliott 3. Chase N Ryan	6.0L	$1.60
4/10	31/10/2025	27	LR OPEN 2	$266,362.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	1:23.38	4-3-4	9	1. Ocean Bear 2. Sammy Davis 3. Can't Help Myself	4.0L	$4.00
9/12	04/10/2025	29	LR OPEN 2	$152,207.00	Santa Anita Park	1006m	FM	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	0:55.85	3-6-9	11	1. Later Than Planned 2. Bacio 3. Twilight Delight	6.3L	$10.40

Uncle Chilly (2)55025x2111

Trainer: J Mullins (USA)12 mths 18: 4-5-1

Jockey: Joel Rosario

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: SMILING TIGER (USA)

Dam: CHILUKKI'S SONG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$336,010.00

Avg $$18,667.22

Win %22.22%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 4-5-1

Track11: 4-3-1

Distance6: 2-1-1

Tr / Dist6: 2-1-1

1st Up5: 0-3-0

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm17: 3-5-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and won by 2 len at this track April 25 over 1609m defeating Majestic Palisades carrying 56kg at $2.20. The start before that won by 2.25 len at this track March 20 over 1106m defeating Jaguar Jon carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Racing well and can win again.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	25/04/2026	36	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$97,525.00	Santa Anita Park	1609m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	56kg	1:37.51	4-1-1	3	1. Uncle Chilly 2. Majestic Palisades 3. The Gypsy Cowboy	2.0L	$2.20
1/10	20/03/2026	42	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$98,315.00	Santa Anita Park	1106m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	1:03.74	2-4-1	6	1. Uncle Chilly 2. Jaguar Jon 3. Tiger In My Tank	2.3L	$2.50
1/5	06/02/2026	39	HCP 4U	$49,929.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	56kg	1:11.00	1-3-1	4	1. Uncle Chilly 2. Thirty Two Chunk 3. Hondo Crouch	1.5L	$1.50
2/7	29/12/2025	66	HCP 3U	$53,599.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Armando Ayuso	56kg	1:09.86	4-4-2	2	1. Tessuto 2. Uncle Chilly 3. Mr Machupicchu	0.5L	$6.80
5/11	24/10/2025	48	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$92,846.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	1:10.35	7-6-5	9	1. Piper's Causeway 2. Berlin Wall 3. Pokerknightatvees	4.6L	$10.60
2/10	06/09/2025	35	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$123,853.00	Del Mar	1308m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	1:16.36	5-5-2	9	1. Known Idea 2. Uncle Chilly 3. Catmansue	1.8L	$17.60

Drop Um (3)x712x23473

Trainer: Felix Rondan 12 mths 15: 3-4-3

Jockey: Kyle Frey

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: FAR FROM OVER (USA)

Dam: BEHAVIORAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Include

Stats

Prize Money$350,915.00

Avg $$23,394.33

Win %20.00%

Place %66.67%

Career15: 3-4-3

Track5: 1-2-1

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up6: 1-3-1

2nd Up5: 2-0-1

Firm15: 3-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 1-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on May 2 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Big City Lights carrying 56kg at $12.50. The start before that 7th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on April 3 over 1308m, 5 len behind Nesso's Lastharrah carrying 55.5kg at $12.40. Might just find this a bit too tough.

Last Starts 21 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	02/05/2026	29	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$94,972.00	Santa Anita Park	1408m	Fast	Kyle Frey	56kg	1:22.05	1-3-3	8	1. Big City Lights 2. Speedy Wilson 3. Drop Um	3.5L	$12.50
7/9	03/04/2026	12	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$103,348.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Tyler Baze	55.5kg	1:11.57	6-5-7	4	1. Nesso's Lastharrah 2. Virat 3. Son Of A Birch	4.8L	$12.40
4/5	22/03/2026	23	LR OPEN 4U	$140,449.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Tyler Baze	56kg	1:12.12	5-4-4	2	1. Flyover 2. On The Whim 3. Man O Rose	4.1L	$19.80
3/10	27/02/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$101,284.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	FM	Tyler Baze	55.5kg	1:07.88	1-5-3	3	1. Proof He Rides 2. Son Of A Birch 3. Drop Um	2.0L	$34.50
2/4	17/01/2026	70	LR OPEN 4U	$186,846.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Kyle Frey	56kg	1:08.68	2-4-2	2	1. Man O Rose 2. Drop Um 3. Book Smart	9.0L	$30.60
2/7	08/11/2025	14	LR OPEN 3U	$152,672.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Kyle Frey	53.5kg	1:21.66	1-2-2	4	1. Man O Rose 2. Drop Um 3. Shea Brennan	1.5L	$27.40

Big City Lights (4)3x1x1x89x1

Trainer: Richard E Mandella 12 mths 16: 8-4-2

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura

Weight: 57kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: MR BIG (USA)

Dam: CHAMPAGNE EXCHANGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$957,107.00

Avg $$59,819.19

Win %50.00%

Place %87.50%

Career16: 8-4-2

Track8: 6-1-1

Distance4: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 2-1-0

1st Up10: 5-2-2

2nd Up5: 2-2-0

Firm16: 8-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months won by 0.5 len at this track May 2 over 1408m defeating Speedy Wilson with 57kg at $1.90. Previously second-up second last of 10 at Del Mar Turf in LR on November 30 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Unconquerable Keen with 55.5kg at $8.50. Among the top chances.

Last Starts 21 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	02/05/2026	153	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$94,972.00	Santa Anita Park	1408m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	57kg	1:22.05	2-1-1	7	1. Big City Lights 2. Speedy Wilson 3. Drop Um	0.5L	$1.90
9/10	30/11/2025	29	LR OPEN 3U	$152,672.00	Del Mar	1006m	FM	M Demuro	55.5kg	0:56.10	10-9-9	1	1. Unconquerable Keen 2. Zio Jo 3. Sorrento Sky	3.3L	$8.50
8/14	01/11/2025	287	G1 OPEN 3U	$3,053,435.00	Del Mar	1207m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	57kg	1:08.20	11-9-8	5	1. Bentornato 2. Imagination 3. Dr Venkman	7.8L	$21.90
1/4	18/01/2025	70	LR OPEN 4U	$201,613.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:09.46	3-1-1	3	1. Big City Lights 2. Clovisconnection 3. Smiling Beast	7.8L	$1.10
1/5	09/11/2024	77	LR OPEN 3U	$152,207.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	54.5kg	1:21.39	4-1-1	2	1. Big City Lights 2. Man O Rose 3. Moose Mitchell	8.5L	$1.90
3/8	24/08/2024	84	G2 OPEN 3U	$384,025.00	Del Mar	1408m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	55kg	1:21.17	4-3-3	5	1. Raging Torrent 2. The Chosen Vron 3. Big City Lights	3.8L	$17.60

Book Smart (5)2315343x2x

Trainer: R B Hess Jnr (USA)12 mths 25: 7-6-4

Jockey: Mike E. Smith

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: STANFORD (USA)

Dam: MAGIC LILY (USA)

Dam's Sire: With Distinction

Stats

Prize Money$556,604.00

Avg $$22,264.16

Win %28.00%

Place %68.00%

Career25: 7-6-4

Track9: 2-3-2

Distance11: 4-3-2

Tr / Dist6: 1-2-2

1st Up5: 1-2-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-1

Firm24: 6-6-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Turf Paradise in LR on March 21 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Distant Fleet with 56kg at $3. When resuming last campaign ran last in a small field at this track on December 28 2024 over 1207m, 25 len behind Bartholdy with 56kg at $6.70. Likely to make his presence felt.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/9	21/03/2026	63	LR OPEN 3U	$70,225.00	Turf Paradise	1207m	Fast	Abel Lezcano	56kg	1:07.58	2-2-2	9	1. Distant Fleet 2. Book Smart 3. Departure	0.3L	$3.00
3/4	17/01/2026	48	LR OPEN 4U	$186,846.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Mike E Smith	55.5kg	1:08.68	3-2-3	1	1. Man O Rose 2. Drop Um 3. Book Smart	11.5L	$3.30
4/10	30/11/2025	50	LR OPEN 3U	$152,672.00	Del Mar	1006m	FM	Mike E Smith	55.5kg	0:56.10	5-2-4	7	1. Unconquerable Keen 2. Zio Jo 3. Sorrento Sky	0.4L	$7.70
3/7	11/10/2025	42	LR OPEN 3U	$152,207.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Mike E Smith	55.5kg	1:11.07	3-2-3	3	1. Man O Rose 2. Lovesick Blues 3. Book Smart	1.3L	$7.80
5/12	30/08/2025	36	G3 OPEN 3U	$232,558.00	Del Mar	1006m	FM	Edwin Maldonado	54kg	0:55.90	1-1-5	5	1. Motorious 2. Reef Runner 3. Beyond Brilliant	1.4L	$25.70
1/8	25/07/2025	62	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$125,382.00	Del Mar	1006m	FM	Mike E Smith	54.5kg	0:56.64	1-1-1	4	1. Book Smart 2. Yellow Card 3. Patron D'oro	0.3L	$6.20

Lonesome Stew (6)23x11211x1

Trainer: Mark Glatt (USA)12 mths 11: 6-2-1

Jockey: Antonio Fresu

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: GRAZEN (USA)

Dam: STASH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Maria's Mon

Stats

Prize Money$371,695.00

Avg $$33,790.45

Win %54.55%

Place %81.82%

Career11: 6-2-1

Track3: 2-1-0

Distance2: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up5: 3-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm9: 5-2-1

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 13 months came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Santa Anita Turf April 25 over 1308m defeating Septembersixtyfour with 57kg at $2.10. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Del Mar Turf November 23 2024 over 1006m defeating Yacowlef carrying 56kg at $4.10. Strong winning chance.

Last Starts 28 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	25/04/2026	391	ALLOW 3U	$97,525.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Antonio Fresu	57kg	1:13.48	3-1-1	5	1. Lonesome Stew 2. Septembersixtyfour 3. Re Armed Jon	0.5L	$2.10
1/7	30/03/2025	43	LR OPEN 4U	$158,479.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Antonio Fresu	54.5kg	1:11.55	7-5-1	7	1. Lonesome Stew 2. Tom Horn 3. Lovesick Blues	0.8L	$5.90
1/8	15/02/2025	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$98,229.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:15.52	4-1-1	4	1. Lonesome Stew 2. Final Storm 3. Gypsy Tears	9.5L	$1.50
2/7	18/01/2025	56	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$98,387.00	Santa Anita Park	1207m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:10.30	3-1-2	6	1. Devil Among Us 2. Lonesome Stew 3. Our Bucky Charm	1.0L	$1.70
1/10	23/11/2024	23	ALLOW 3U	$53,272.00	Del Mar	1006m	FM	Antonio Fresu	56kg	0:57.29	8-1-1	8	1. Lonesome Stew 2. Yacowlef 3. Gregory's Pride	1.3L	$4.10
1/6	31/10/2024	321	HCP 3U	$44,798.00	Del Mar	1308m	Fast	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	1:15.60	1-1-1	3	1. Lonesome Stew 2. Bartholdy 3. Hondo Crouch	3.0L	$8.40