Santa Anita Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Mdn Special Weight
MONUMENTAL (2) has raced twice. Was fourth on debut then clocked-in 3 lengths from the winner in third last time out over 1308m at this track. Has the addition of blinkers. Looks well placed to open his account. KOEKKOEK (9) is back after a break of 11 weeks. Went close to a maiden win before the layoff, finishing second at his latest appearance over 1811m at this track (Turf). Commenced last prep with a minor placing at this track over 1609m. Set for a bold return. LEGAL HEIR (11) battled on well to hold second last start over 1308m at this track (Turf), beaten 1.3 lengths when fresh from a spell. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. FLAMBOYANT (3) finished 2.5 lengths away in fifth at his last appearance over 1609m at this track (Turf) on May 2. Cannot be ruled out in this suitable assignment.

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on April 25 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Savage Warden carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on March 27 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Prime Artist carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 25/04/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:36.45 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 27/03/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.61 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 9/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:15.30 | 4-8-9 | 7 |
| 16.5L | $31.70 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55kgs
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Raced two times to date. At long odds at debut, 4th of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Bright Eye Bungle carrying 54.5kg at $39.80. Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on May 16 over 1308m, 3 len behind Tiz All That carrying 55kg at $2.90. Sure to go well.
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 | 16/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:16.35 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.90 |
| 4/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:08.51 | 7-1-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $39.80 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on May 2 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Melismatic carrying 54kg at $6. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 29 over 1811m, 3.5 len behind Sharons Pharoah carrying 55.5kg at $4.10. Can build on that encouraging effort last start.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54kg | 1:35.58 | 8-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:48.00 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $4.10 |
| 5/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.86 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up. First-up after 11 months ran second last of 9 at this track on May 30 over 1609m, 7 len behind Tribalism carrying 54.5kg at $35.90. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Gulfstream Park Turf on June 6 2025 over 1006m, 7 len behind Chasing My Dream with 53.5kg at $5.40. Needs more time.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 30/05/2026 | 307 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:35.92 | 7-6-8 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $35.90 |
| 3/8 | 27/07/2025 | 51 | MDN 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:39.06 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/06/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $108,865.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgar Perez | 53.5kg | 0:55.81 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $109,375.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FM | Edgar Perez | 53.5kg | 0:55.14 | 2-4-3 | 8 |
| 9.3L | $9.20 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kgs
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At debut, 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita on April 25 over 1207m, 4 len behind Rags Over Riches carrying 55kg at $12.90. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to be opening his account.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN OCLM 35 | $52,402.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55kg | 1:10.24 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $12.90 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Maclean's Music out of Hollywood Hills. Prefer to see him under race conditions.

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Omaha Beach out of Win The Game. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55kgs
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First-starter by Street Boss out of Friend Of Liberty. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of 11 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at this track March 29 over 1811m, 0.5 len behind Sharons Pharoah with 55.5kg at $2.70. First up last campaign second of 8 at this track February 22 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Charlie's Curlin carrying 55.5kg at $4.10. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 77 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 | 29/03/2026 | 35 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:48.00 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | 107 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:35.04 | 5-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.10 |
| 4/13 | 07/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,040.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | Neutral | G F Carroll | 59.5kg | 1:39.84 | - | 10 |
| 2.8L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 2nd of 8 at this track on May 16 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind Tiz All That with 57kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at this track on February 13 over 1609m, 4 len behind Midnight Strike carrying 56kg at $4.40. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | 92 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:16.35 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | 35 | MDN 45 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.58 | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | 68 | MDN 45 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.17 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $6.80 |
| 3/6 | 02/11/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:42.47 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.60 |
| 3/7 | 11/10/2025 | 85 | MDN 35 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:34.91 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 5/9 | 18/07/2025 | 69 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:16.85 | 9-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55kgs
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At debut, 4th of 8 at this track on May 16 over 1308m, 8 len behind Tiz All That carrying 55kg at $11.30. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:16.35 | 8-4-4 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $11.30 |