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.

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
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 |
| 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 |
| 1.9L | $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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6.3L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1.5L | $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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1.8L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1.5L | $27.40 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 3.8L | $17.60 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1.3L | $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 |
| 1.4L | $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 |
| 0.3L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 1.0L | $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 |
| 1.3L | $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 |
| 3.0L | $8.40 |