Santa Anita Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Mdn Claiming
KIKI RIDE (3) held on well to finish second last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt) after leading for much of the way. Will take catching. CHAPTER ONE (4) has been in the betting recently but hasn't managed to break through. Most recently finished seventh over 1609m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf), beaten 26 lengths. Capable enough so worth another chance. BATTLE SCHOOL (2) has not appeared since he finished third on debut over 1308m at Churchill Downs on June 5 2025. Has definite claims. CANO FOR THE WIN (7) returns after nine months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fourth over 1609m at Del Mar (Dirt). Nicely placed and can figure in the finish.

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes here off a 46-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on April 30 over 1207m, 15 len behind Courtside Action with 54.5kg at $3.30. Before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on March 20 over 1106m, 0.5 len behind Rollinwithpolan carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 30/04/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | 1:11.15 | 3-2-6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | 41 | MDN CLM 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:05.74 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:11.67 | 5-7-6 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 3rd of 10 at Churchill Downs on June 5 2025 over 1308m, 7 len behind Tough Customer with 53.5kg at $11.39. Should be right in the mix.
Last Starts 375 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 | 05/06/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $104,199.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | 1:16.73 | 10-5-3 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $11.39 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Most recently rolled along in front then was edged out late 2nd of 7 at this track on May 15 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Pacer with 55kg at $3.10. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on April 17 over 1308m, 7 len behind Soi Ngern with 54.5kg at $7. Put the writing on the wall last time.
Last Starts 31 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 | 15/05/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $29,330.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:12.05 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 35 | $30,568.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:17.88 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:05.74 | 1-3-5 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $13.90 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3 | $29,494.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:12.81 | 3-5-2 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,390.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:05.45 | 3-1-3 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $9.10 |
| 3/10 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 2 | $30,628.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:04.72 | 5-5-3 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 7 at Santa Anita Turf on May 17 over 1609m, 26 len behind Dreamrider carrying 54.5kg at $8.10. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on May 1 over 1308m, 7 len behind Sterling Sea carrying 54.5kg at $4.40. Expected to finish much closer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/05/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:36.68 | 1-7-7 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $8.10 |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:16.88 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $4.40 |
| 5/5 | 15/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:09.25 | 1-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $4.30 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:15.86 | 1-1-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2026 | 77 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:08.33 | 5-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.40 |
| 7/8 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 0:57.39 | 1-5-7 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after nine months ran last in a small field at this track on May 3 over 1106m, 16 len behind Ima Track Star carrying 55kg at $25.50. Previously second-up ran second last of 10 at Del Mar on August 22 over 1106m, 17 len behind My Moroni with 55.5kg at $9. Unlikely to threaten.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 03/05/2026 | 254 | MDN CLM 35 | $34,916.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55kg | 1:03.87 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.0L | $25.50 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 2 | $48,062.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:04.72 | 3-8-9 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $35,168.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:06.80 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 57kgs
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He is resuming after a 15 months break. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Los Alamitos Qh March 22 2025 over 914m, 8 len behind Thirsty Mufasa carrying 57kg at $33.20. On debut ran last of 8 at Los Alamitos Qh February 8 2025 over 914m, 20 len behind Nightbirde It's Ok with 56kg at $29.60. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 450 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 22/03/2025 | 14 | MDN 3 | $26,941.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Francisco J Ramirez | 57kg | 0:54.12 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $33.20 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $26,485.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Francisco J Ramirez | 57kg | 0:53.48 | 4-6-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $25.60 |
| 8/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $26,570.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Francisco J Ramirez | 56kg | 0:53.20 | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $29.60 |

Jockey: Jeremy Laprida
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a nine months break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Del Mar September 5 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Cagey Burglar with 55kg at $2.60. On debut ran last in a small field at Del Mar July 28 2024 over 1106m, 13 len behind Mckinzie Street carrying 54.5kg at $15.50. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 283 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 | 05/09/2025 | 47 | MDN CLM 3U | $35,168.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:38.18 | 2-5-4 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2025 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,872.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:38.87 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.60 |
| 8/8 | 12/06/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 35 | $51,322.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54kg | 1:50.33 | 8-7-8 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $15.90 |
| 7/8 | 04/05/2025 | 42 | MDN OCLM 35 | $54,688.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 1:15.33 | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $26.30 |
| 3/9 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3 | $44,374.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:40.13 | 3-1-3 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 7/7 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | MDN 35 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | 1:35.08 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $13.20 |