Santa Anita Park Race 6 - Affirmed S. Stakes
LITMUS TEST (2) is a talented colt who was well held last time in tougher grade over 2012m in the G1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs (Dirt). Commendable record at this trip with a win and two minor placings and is expected to feature. SECURED FREEDOM (4) finished fourth last time out over 1609m at Churchill Downs, beaten 7 lengths. Likely to feature. DECISIVE WIN (5) recorded a strong maiden win over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last time, getting there by 5.5 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Looks well placed and he cannot be underestimated. MO KOKO (6) turned in a modest performance when fourth last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 3 lengths after a good win on debut at this track. Likely improver with top-three prospects.
Jockey: Kyle Frey
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 carrying 54.5kg at $25.30. When resuming last campaign third in a small field at this track January 9 over 1207m, 8 len behind Marcos Performance carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 74 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 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 18 at Churchill Downs in the G1 Kentucky Derby on May 2 over 2012m, 37 len behind Golden Tempo carrying 57kg at $28.75. The start before that ran second last of 8 at Oaklawn Park in the G1 Arkansas Derby on March 28 over 1811m, 12 len behind Renegade carrying 56kg at $5.50. Capable of more – worth another chance.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 02/05/2026 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $6,983,240.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | Fast | Martin Garcia | 57kg | 2:02.27 | 5-17-17 | 4 |
| 37.4L | $28.75 |
| 7/8 | 28/03/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,106,742.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | 1:49.70 | 7-7-7 | 8 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 01/03/2026 | 78 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,404,494.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:43.21 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.50 |
| 1/6 | 13/12/2025 | 43 | G2 OPEN 2 | $306,279.00 | Los Alamitos | 1710m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:42.38 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 4/6 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:42.25 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $22.70 |
| 3/6 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $989,346.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:43.98 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $10.59 |
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on May 2 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Melismatic carrying 54kg at $3.20. 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 away last time but hard to have in this contest.
Last Starts 44 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: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Returns from a 44-day let-up. At the latest run 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. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track in the G2 San Felipe Stakes on March 7 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Potente with 54.5kg at $6.60. Nicely placed to bounce back.
Last Starts 44 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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Third race start. Promising on debut raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1308m, 7 len behind Crude Velocity with 55.5kg at $4.30. Returned from break scored a big 5.5 len win at this track May 22 over 1609m defeating Essos carrying 54.5kg at $1.50. Can go on with it. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 24 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: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at this track April 4 over 1207m defeating Raikkonen carrying 55.5kg at $10.30. Second-up 4th of 7 at this track on May 10 over 1207m, 3 len behind The Last Straw with 54kg at $6. This race is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 36 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: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 44-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 came 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. Worth consideration.
Last Starts 44 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 |