Santa Anita Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SEPTEMBERSIXTYFOUR (7) was handy on straightening and went on to finish second last start over 1308m at this track (Turf), beaten half a length when resuming. In a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. YACOWLEF (4) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 3.5 lengths over 1207m at this track (Turf). Record here is impressive with five wins from 12 starts. Should be in the finish. SIR ROCKET (8) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1308m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Fitter this time. Hard to beat in this suitable race. KING STEPHEN (6) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1308m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Fitter so expect a better run this time.

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 1 over 1207m, 2 len behind Dakota Country carrying 57kg at $15.70. The race before that won by 4 len at this track March 6 over 1308m defeating Rhythem On Stage with 56kg at $3.10. Others have better credentials.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 01/05/2026 | 56 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:08.72 | 4-6-3 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $15.70 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | HCP 4U | $37,921.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:16.26 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $36,517.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:17.51 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/01/2026 | 26 | HCP 4U | $38,864.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:09.19 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.20 |
| 8/8 | 29/12/2025 | 66 | ALLOW 3U | $56,662.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56.5kg | 1:34.21 | 2-8-8 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $31.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/10/2025 | 53 | CLM 3U | $39,574.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:09.05 | 6-5-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $12.90 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Finished off last preparation ran last of 8 at this track on October 12 over 1207m, 7 len behind Arrakis with 56kg at $4.60. Won previous preparation first up won by a nose at Longchamp June 6 2024 over 1400m defeating Keshapour with 57kg at $2.80. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 225 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/10/2025 | 391 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:07.64 | 6-4-8 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 16/09/2024 | 43 | CL1 3 | $57,000.00 | Chantilly | 1100m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:02.43 | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 2/13 | 04/08/2024 | 29 | LR OPEN 3 | $91,510.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 1:10.24 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.70 |
| 2/13 | 06/07/2024 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $88,570.00 | Deauville | 1200m | Soft | Maxime Guyon | 56.5kg | 1:11.37 | - | 12 |
| 1.5L | $7.40 |
| 1/13 | 06/06/2024 | 125 | CL2 3 | $45,750.00 | Longchamp | 1400m | Good Soft | Maxime Guyon | 57kg | 1:20.60 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 02/02/2024 | 28 | 3 | $206,610.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Jim Crowley | 55kg | 1:36.11 | - | 4 |
| 6.3L | $1.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a 20 months break. Not seen since winning post a big 6 len win. Santa Anita September 27 2024 over 1609m defeating Speed Grazy with 55kg at $1.30. At his first start won by 2.5 len this track June 8 2024 over 1308m defeating Oscar Joy carrying 53.5kg at $18. In the mix on best form.
Last Starts 605 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 27/09/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $80,882.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 55kg | 1:36.99 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $1.30 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,743.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54kg | 1:42.25 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/12 | 02/08/2024 | 55 | LR OPEN 3 | $230,415.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 54.5kg | 1:21.72 | 7-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 08/06/2024 | - | MDN 35 | $81,571.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | 1:15.04 | 3-4-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on May 2 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Irish Royalty carrying 57kg at $3.70. Before that 2nd of 8 at this track on March 28 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Irish Royalty carrying 56kg at $1.70. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
Last Starts 23 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 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,972.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:08.73 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:07.61 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/12 | 21/02/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:12.70 | 7-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/12 | 28/12/2025 | 85 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Good | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:12.77 | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $7.90 |
| 10/10 | 04/10/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:34.92 | 7-10-10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $16.70 |
| 3/8 | 17/08/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:41.72 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $15.90 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at this track on March 20 over 1207m, 0.6 len behind Hacking It Up carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on May 1 over 1207m, 3 len behind Dakota Country with 56kg at $4.50. Might just find this a bit too tough.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 42 | HCP 3U | $51,676.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | 1:08.72 | 5-1-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 20/03/2026 | 457 | CLM 4U | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:08.81 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 18/12/2024 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $38,521.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Ana A S Carmona | 53kg | 1:30.00 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/11/2024 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,758.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 1-3-4 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $6.70 |
| 2/8 | 14/10/2024 | 38 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,370.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.92 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/10 | 06/09/2024 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,706.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | K Desormeaux | 54.5kg | 0:56.70 | 4-5-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 2nd of 7 at this track on April 25 over 1308m, 0.5 len behind Lonesome Stew carrying 56kg at $6.40. Previously second-up came from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Del Mar Turf August 14 over 1006m defeating Reno with 54.5kg at $2.50. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 182 | ALLOW 3U | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:13.48 | 7-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.40 |
| 4/5 | 25/10/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3 | $304,414.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:47.66 | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/10/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $93,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:34.15 | 2-1-5 | 9 |
| 2.7L | $3.20 |
| 1/6 | 14/08/2025 | 26 | MDN 3U | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 0:57.22 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |
| 5/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 0:57.03 | 8-5-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months ran last of 7 at this track on April 25 over 1308m, 5 len behind Lonesome Stew carrying 57kg at $9.70. Previously second-up 5th of 12 at this track on April 5 2025 over 1308m, 2.25 len behind Private Gem carrying 55.5kg at $13.30. Improvement likely and looks a big chance.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 25/04/2026 | 175 | ALLOW 3U | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Mike E Smith | 57kg | 1:13.48 | 1-5-7 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $9.70 |
| 6/13 | 01/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $267,176.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:09.51 | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $9.90 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,207.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54kg | 1:11.07 | 6-4-5 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $12.10 |
| 3/12 | 07/09/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 0:56.40 | 8-8-3 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 10/08/2025 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:03.96 | 3-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $7.40 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 0:57.29 | 4-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |