Santa Anita Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Maiden Claiming
PROUD RACER (6) brings the strongest recent form and looks ready to break through after a close 3rd at Santa Anita over 1207m last start, beaten 0.6L, and owns multiple seconds at the trip. DANZING WILD CAT (3) has been on pace and honest, including 3rd and 4th over a mile here this spring, and wasn’t far away when 5th over 1207m in February. DANE THE GREAT (5) is in the mix off a last‑start 3rd here at 1207m. BIG NOTION (4) also comes off a 4th at this track and distance and can be competitive again.

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 57kgs
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4yo gelding drawn barrier 1 for trainer Sean Mccarthy with Tyler Baze up, carries 57kg. USA-bred by Mr. Big out of Miss Star Maker. Set-up looks tidy from the inside draw. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after 57 days following a 5th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 2 Apr, beaten 12.3L in a Maiden Special Weight (FT) with 55.5kg. Stayed back in run and was well held behind King's Ride. Draws barrier 2 and carries 55kg under Tiago Josue Pereira for Daniel Dunham. Can improve with race experience.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:10.07 | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $20.80 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark at Santa Anita, including a 3rd over 1609m on 22 Mar when $3.40 after racing on speed. Last start 4th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 24 Apr, beaten 2L after sitting handy behind Nineteenth Hole. Drops back in trip 402m and draws barrier 3; Juan J. Hernandez sticks for Brendan W. Galvin. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 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 | 24/04/2026 | 33 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:36.51 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 22/03/2026 | 22 | MDN 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:36.35 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 5/9 | 28/02/2026 | 408 | MDN 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 57kg | 1:08.42 | 3-4-5 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $41.20 |
| 4/6 | 16/01/2025 | 89 | MDN 4U | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:35.34 | 1-1-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $11.60 |
| 8/11 | 19/10/2024 | 69 | MDN CLM 35 | $43,353.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:08.88 | 4-5-8 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | 1:11.23 | 5-3-4 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $23.70 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 19-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Santa Anita over 1207m on 10 May, beaten 3.4L in a Maiden Claiming 80 after improving from midfield. Earlier Santa Anita runs include 4th over 1207m in a Maiden Special Weight and a Del Mar debut 3rd over 1006m. Four-year-old gelding for Steven Miyadi, draws barrier 4 with Emisael Jaramillo up and holds a 0:0-0-1 overall placing record. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/05/2026 | 358 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:10.55 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $8.80 |
| 12/12 | 17/05/2025 | 28 | MDN 35 | $93,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 1:17.94 | 7-10-12 | 11 |
| 8.1L | $46.50 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2025 | 155 | MDN 35 | $95,847.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 1:09.48 | 6-6-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 15/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 0:58.45 | 9-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.4L | $33.90 |

Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark; third at Santa Anita over 1207m on 30 Apr in Maiden Claiming, beaten 9L after settling 4th throughout with 57kg. Prior run was 9th of 10 in a Santa Anita Maiden Special Weight over 1207m on 5 Oct, beaten 9.7L at $19. Track and trip record reads 2:0-0-1, suggesting some affinity for this setup. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 30/04/2026 | 207 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Welfin R Orantes | 57kg | 1:11.15 | 1-4-3 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $37.80 |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2025 | 38 | MDN 35 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 53kg | 1:08.73 | 3-7-9 | 7 |
| 9.7L | $11.50 |
| 5/9 | 28/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 52.5kg | 0:57.84 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $47.60 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 57kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in five of seven overall and three of four at 1207m. Last start 3rd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 10 May, beaten 0.6L in Maiden Claiming 80 after settling 5th, 57kg. Prior run 2nd at Los Alamitos over 1609m on 29 Jun, beaten 3.5L in MSW 88. Consistent type who can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/05/2026 | 315 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:10.55 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 29/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $69,984.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:37.09 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/7 | 08/06/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM 35 | $51,322.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:10.32 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 03/05/2025 | 57 | MDN 35 | $93,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:03.76 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 07/03/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 45 | $59,390.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:10.98 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 07/02/2025 | 104 | MDN 45 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Good | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:10.38 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 215 days. Last start 7th of 12 after racing handy at Santa Anita over 1308m on 26 Oct, beaten 7.8L in a Maiden Special Weight with 55.5kg at $15 by Cal's Goal. Prior run 5th at Del Mar over 1207m on 16 Aug, beaten 9.5L at $17. Blinkers go on and drops 0.5kg; can improve.
Last Starts 215 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 26/10/2025 | 71 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | David Cohen | 55.5kg | 1:15.38 | 6-3-7 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $22.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:11.09 | 5-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $18.50 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up this prep produced his best, 4th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 2 Apr, beaten 9.5L with 55.5kg. Last start 10th of 10 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 26 Apr, beaten 45L on firm going after racing midfield, with 54.5kg. Blinkers go on and he carries 55kg from barrier 8 for Ricardo Gonzalez for Philip D’Amato. Can improve with the gear change but needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26/04/2026 | 24 | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:10.67 | 7-10-10 | 9 |
| 45.0L | $10.60 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 291 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:10.07 | 5-3-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $18.20 |
| 7/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | 0:57.69 | 7-6-7 | 7 |
| 17.6L | $13.10 |