Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Affirmed S. Stakes
SECURED FREEDOM (3) comes here off a last-start fourth, beaten 7 lengths, over 1609m at Churchill Downs. Profiles nicely. DECISIVE WIN (4) broke through for his maiden win over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last time, scoring comfortably. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Looks well placed and he cannot be underestimated. MO KOKO (2) was safely held when fourth last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. That followed a good win on debut at this track. Meets a stronger field but he is worth serious consideration. ONE MORE FREUD (1) finished midfield when resuming from a break last start over 1609m in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes at Churchill Downs (Dirt), beaten 12 lengths at long odds. Should camp just off the leaders. Sure to be thereabouts.
Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 40-day let-up. First-up after eight months 7th of 11 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes on May 2 over 1609m, 12 len behind Crude Velocity with 53.5kg at $42.41. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Monmouth Park LR August 30 over 1609m defeating Just Asap carrying 53.5kg at $1.40. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 02/05/2026 | 245 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:33.87 | 11-8-7 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $42.41 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,039.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:38.36 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/5 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $72,868.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:11.00 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $1.90 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Raced two times to date. At debut, came from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at this track April 4 over 1207m defeating Raikkonen with 55.5kg at $10.30. Last start settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on May 10 over 1207m, 3 len behind The Last Straw with 54kg at $6. Sure to go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:09.24 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:10.14 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $10.30 |
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 40-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Pat Day Mile Stakes on May 2 over 1609m, 7 len behind Crude Velocity carrying 53.5kg at $14.92. Before that 4th of 7 at this track in the G2 San Felipe Stakes on March 7 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Potente carrying 54.5kg at $6.60. Can bounce back.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 02/05/2026 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,047,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:33.87 | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $14.92 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3 | $280,899.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:42.92 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $6.60 |
| 3/7 | 07/02/2026 | 41 | G3 OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:37.02 | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:15.90 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.80 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up. Promising on debut tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1308m, 7 len behind Crude Velocity carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. Returned from break won by 5.5 len at this track May 22 over 1609m defeating Essos with 54.5kg at $1.50. Sure to go well again. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 22/05/2026 | 76 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:35.83 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $1.50 |
| 4/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.30 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.30 |
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 40-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on May 2 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Melismatic carrying 54kg at $3.20. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on March 29 over 1811m, 0.6 len behind Sharons Pharoah carrying 55.5kg at $19.50. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.
Last Starts 40 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 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 54kg | 1:35.58 | 9-6-3 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 29/03/2026 | 57 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:48.00 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.6L | $19.50 |
| 5/5 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:10.65 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Santa Anita Turf April 2 over 1609m, 15 len behind Charlie's Curlin with 54.5kg at $25.30. First up last campaign third in a small field at this track January 9 over 1207m, 8 len behind Marcos Performance with 55.5kg at $3.70. Needs more time.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 02/04/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:35.53 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $25.30 |
| 1/4 | 24/02/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $27,104.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 55kg | 1:08.89 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |
| 3/5 | 09/01/2026 | 90 | HCP 3 | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:09.01 | 3-5-3 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $3.70 |
| 6/8 | 11/10/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $182,648.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:45.94 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 22.0L | $31.01 |
| 1/8 | 17/09/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,156.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:45.98 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $4.42 |
| 7/12 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $49,612.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | 1:36.19 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $13.70 |