Santa Anita Park Race 3 - City Of Hope Mile S. Stakes
KING OF GOSFORD (6) has been going well this prep, scoring last start over 1609m in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf (Turf) to make it two wins from four runs this time in. Has won two races at this course and distance from five tries. Sure to run well. EL POTENTE (2) was prominent from the outset when third over 1609m in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf (Turf) last time out. Has good early speed so should take up a forward position. Expecting a bold showing. CABO SPIRIT (3) bounced straight to the front from the rails draw and led until straightening before finishing fourth over 1609m in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf (Turf) last time out. Mike E Smith who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Should be involved in the finish. DETAIN (4) came home strongly last start to finish second, beaten a nose, over 1609m at Del Mar Turf. Juan J Hernandez stays aboard. Best figures stack up.

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign won by 2 len at Monterrico on April 26 over 2000m defeating Galikovic with 58.5kg. First up last campaign 3rd of 15 in Group 1 class at Hipodromo Chile at Hipodromo Chile on December 6 over 2200m, 1.3 len behind Apolo Rey carrying 57kg at $2.60. Major upset if he won.
Last Starts 152 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 26/04/2026 | 84 | STK | $394,971.00 | Monterrico | 2000m | Good | Luis Adrian Torres Chamorro | 58.5kg | 2:00.10 | - | 8 |
| 2.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/16 | 01/02/2026 | 57 | G1 STK 3 | $151,971.00 | Valparaiso | 2400m | FM | Luis Adrian Torres Chamorro | 57.5kg | 2:25.42 | - | 16 |
| 0.1L | $5.60 |
| 3/15 | 06/12/2025 | 63 | G1 STK CF 3 | $204,883.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 2200m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios Chamorro | 57kg | 2:14.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/11 | 04/10/2025 | 28 | G1 STK CF 3 | $81,108.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 1900m | FM | Javier Ignacio Guajardo Araya | 57kg | 1:53.87 | - | 12 |
| 7.0L | $2.60 |
| 1/14 | 06/09/2025 | 70 | G1 STK | $59,764.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 1600m | FM | Javier Ignacio Guajardo Araya | 57kg | 1:33.44 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $9.20 |
| 2/15 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | G1 STK C 2 | $44,505.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 1500m | Good Soft | Javier Ignacio Guajardo Araya | 57kg | 1:28.56 | - | 14 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months held ground to the line 3rd of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, 0.4 len behind King Of Gosford carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up 4th of 10 in the G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes at this track on December 29 over 1308m, 4 len behind Gas Me Up carrying 56kg at $3.40. Improver with winning prospects.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 22/08/2026 | 168 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:34.22 | 4-2-3 | 11 |
| 0.4L | $3.80 |
| 2/8 | 07/03/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $280,899.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:32.94 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 1/5 | 07/02/2026 | 40 | G3 OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:33.49 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/12/2025 | 30 | G2 OPEN 3U | $306,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:10.88 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | 301 | G2 OPEN 3U | $305,344.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | 1:41.71 | 4-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 01/02/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $161,290.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:32.39 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 in the G2 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar Turf on July 26 over 1811m, 0.1 len behind Gold Phoenix with 55kg at $9.20. Second-up 4th of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind King Of Gosford with 55.5kg at $8. Cannot be ruled out.
Last Starts 34 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 | 22/08/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:34.22 | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/07/2026 | 114 | G2 OPEN 3U | $362,845.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55kg | 1:47.73 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.20 |
| 3/6 | 03/04/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $103,348.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:47.12 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 6/8 | 07/03/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $280,899.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:32.94 | 1-4-6 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $12.90 |
| 9/12 | 24/01/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,494,768.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:47.04 | 1-2-9 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $13.60 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Good | Mike E Smith | 56.5kg | 1:47.34 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, nose behind King Of Gosford carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. The run before that won by 1.3 len at Del Mar Turf on July 17 over 1710m defeating Charlie's To Blame carrying 55kg at $2.30. Leading player.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 22/08/2026 | 36 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:34.22 | 8-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.30 |
| 1/11 | 17/07/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,013.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:41.48 | 9-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $2.30 |
| 3/11 | 07/06/2026 | 254 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,840.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:34.09 | 10-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.10 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | 48 | G2 OPEN 3U | $226,870.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Colin Keane | 58kg | 1:37.57 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/7 | 09/08/2025 | 51 | G3 OPEN 3U | $156,830.00 | Haydock Park | 2102m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 56.5kg | 2:10.34 | 6-4-5 | 8 |
| 2.7L | $7.00 |
| 10/12 | 19/06/2025 | 18 | G3 OPEN 3 | $276,750.00 | Ascot Uk | 2004m | Good | Colin Keane | 58kg | 2:04.30 | 5-5-10 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field in the G2 King Edward Stakes at Woodbine on August 15 over 1609m, nose behind Gas Me Up with 55kg at $3.25. Before that 2nd of 8 in the G2 Connaught Cup Stakes at Woodbine on July 19 over 1509m, 0.5 len behind G T Five Hundred carrying 55kg at $5.35. Good effort last time – right in contention.
Last Starts 41 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 | 15/08/2026 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $285,307.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Pietro Moran | 55kg | 1:35.44 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2026 | 30 | G2 OPEN 3U | $290,276.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1509m | FM | Pietro Moran | 55kg | 1:28.64 | 7-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.35 |
| 6/9 | 19/06/2026 | 437 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $206,416.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:39.65 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $5.40 |
| 1/12 | 08/04/2025 | 38 | ALLOW 4U | $223,642.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:43.01 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.14 |
| 4/7 | 01/03/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $264,848.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:39.31 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $5.40 |
| 3/9 | 01/02/2025 | 105 | G3 OPEN 4U | $282,258.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:38.85 | 5-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by a nose in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m defeating Detain with 56kg at $6.20. Before that won by 1.3 len in Listed grade at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on July 19 over 1609m defeating Twirling Point with 56.5kg at $2.40. Ideally placed to play a significant role.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/08/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:34.22 | 5-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $6.20 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,138.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1:34.48 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 25/05/2026 | 37 | G1 OPEN 3U | $418,994.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:33.52 | 4-7-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $12.10 |
| 4/7 | 18/04/2026 | 231 | G3 OPEN 4U | $145,560.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:34.14 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 |
| 6/6 | 30/08/2025 | 96 | G2 OPEN 3U | $465,116.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:34.20 | 2-5-6 | 6 |
| 14.9L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 26/05/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 3U | $468,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:33.52 | 5-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |