Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Special Weight
FIRE BAN (7) did a good job last start to finish second at this track (Turf) over 1811m, beaten 1.5 lengths. Should be at her peak now. Hasn't been far away this time in work with two minor placings from three starts. Best form puts her right in this. CORTINA D'AMPREZZO (8) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Worth noting she filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1609m at this track. Should be hard to stop. ASTRONOMICALLY (5) is a three-year-old import having her first run for the Patrick Gallagher barn. Hasn't raced since finishing second over 1609m at Dundalk All Weather four months ago. Hasn't trialled publicly for the new connections but a bold showing expected. GREY MATTER (1) is back from a spell of eight months. Closed last prep with a seventh, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1207m at this track. Sure to measure up.
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 57kgs
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Back after a long spell. Only had one start last preparation 7th of 12 at this track on October 13 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Helga Brandt with 55.5kg at $17.70. When resuming last campaign settled back and ran on when 8th of 12 at Churchill Downs Turf on May 15 2025 over 1006m, 7 len behind Something Stronger with 53.5kg at $11.99. Keep in mind.
Last Starts 241 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 | 13/10/2025 | 151 | MDN FM 35 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:08.65 | 5-3-7 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $17.70 |
| 8/12 | 15/05/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $187,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 0:55.83 | 11-8-8 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $11.99 |
Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux
Weight: 57kgs
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Third race start. First start 2nd of 17 at Leopardstown on May 16 2025 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Banner Beauty with 58.5kg at $7. Went for a spell before returning 4th of 7 at this track on April 24 over 1308m, 5 len behind Subatomic Law carrying 57kg at $8.90. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 24/04/2026 | 343 | MDN FM 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | K Desormeaux | 57kg | 1:16.03 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.90 |
| 2/17 | 16/05/2025 | - | SELL MDN 3 | $27,750.00 | Leopardstown | 1609m | Good | W J Lee | 58.5kg | 1:42.65 | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up. First start 3rd of 11 at Gulfstream Park Turf on January 31 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Mis Brunellas carrying 55.5kg at $15.40. Went for a break before returning 5th of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 25 over 1609m, 5 len behind Integrity with 55.5kg at $14.90. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 25/04/2026 | 84 | MDN F 3 | $98,981.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Rajiv Maragh | 55.5kg | 1:34.80 | 6-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $14.90 |
| 3/11 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN OCLM F 3 | $71,327.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:42.06 | 3-9-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $15.40 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-starter by Wootton Bassett out of Signora Cabello. Betting the best guide.
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 14 at Dundalk All Weather February 20 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Lady In Gold carrying 56kg at $2.60. First up last campaign second of 14 at Dundalk All Weather January 9 over 1609m, a neck behind Blanc De Blanc with 56kg at $2.40. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 111 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 20/02/2026 | 28 | MDN F 3 | $27,590.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | P A Harnett | 56kg | 1:39.87 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.63 |
| 2/13 | 23/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $28,370.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Gavin Ryan | 58.5kg | 1:28.15 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/14 | 09/01/2026 | 63 | MDN F 3 | $22,700.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | P A Harnett | 56kg | 1:40.74 | - | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/12 | 07/11/2025 | 9 | MDN F 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | P A Harnett | 56kg | 1:26.25 | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/14 | 29/10/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $28,780.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Chris Hayes | 58kg | 1:28.22 | - | 3 |
| 1.8L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
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Had two starts to date. When well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on March 20 over 1207m, 4 len behind Rethink carrying 57kg at $4.70. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track on April 24 over 1308m, 6 len behind Subatomic Law with 57kg at $3.40. Cannot entertain.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 24/04/2026 | 35 | MDN FM 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:16.03 | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN FM 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | 1:09.01 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.70 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 32-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Victorious Dream carrying 57kg at $5.70. The run before that 4th in a small field at Santa Anita on March 29 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Feisty Red Head with 57kg at $6.30. Well placed to take this out.
Last Starts 32 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 | 10/05/2026 | 42 | MDN FM 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:49.78 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.70 |
| 4/6 | 29/03/2026 | 28 | MDN FM 35 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:22.63 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/7 | 01/03/2026 | 385 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:36.19 | 1-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $5.20 |
| 2/5 | 09/02/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM FM 45 | $53,140.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | F Alvarado | 56kg | 1:17.33 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 2/9 | 05/01/2025 | 50 | MDN CLM FM 4U | $53,226.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:35.50 | 6-7-2 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.70 |
| 5/12 | 16/11/2024 | 42 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $45,662.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:37.37 | 5-6-5 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $6.10 |
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Filly back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 11 at this track April 4 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Peppermint Dash with 55.5kg at $4.80. First up last campaign third of 11 at this track February 21 over 1609m, 2 len behind Essential Lady carrying 55.5kg at $4. Sure to be ready to run well.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 04/04/2026 | 42 | MDN F 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:14.97 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.4L | $4.80 |
| 3/11 | 21/02/2026 | 169 | MDN F 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.63 | 7-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/09/2025 | 84 | MDN F 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:37.32 | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.9L | $2.90 |
| 2/15 | 13/06/2025 | 21 | SELL MDN 2 | $39,410.00 | Fairyhouse | 1207m | GY | Seamie Heffernan | 56kg | 1:15.22 | - | 17 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 3/21 | 23/05/2025 | - | SELL MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Curragh | 1207m | Good | Robbie Colgan | 56kg | 1:12.93 | - | 20 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |