Santa Anita Park Race 7 - John Henry Turf Championship S. Stakes
ATITLAN (7) clocked-in second behind Test Score last time out in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf (Turf) over 2213m. Form here strong boasting three wins from six starts. Bold showing expected. MONDEGO (1) was leading on the turn and fought on to finish fifth over 2213m in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf (Turf) at his latest appearance. Form here over this distance is very solid. Should run well. ATOMIC AGE (3) ran well despite being friendless in betting last time over 2213m in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf (Turf), finishing third and beaten 0.8 lengths at $25.40. Expected to be in the finish again. NITTI (5) finished sixth when resuming from a spell last start over 2213m at Del Mar Turf. Has solid form at this course, scoring on three occasions from nine starts. Sure to measure up.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming from last on the turn ran second last of 8 in the G2 Eddie Read Stakes at Del Mar Turf on July 26 over 1811m, 3 len behind Gold Phoenix carrying 56kg at $19. Second-up 5th of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 29 over 2213m, 0.9 len behind Test Score carrying 55.5kg at $13.10. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 29/08/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 2:14.76 | 7-1-5 | 8 |
| 0.9L | $13.10 |
| 7/8 | 26/07/2026 | 85 | G2 OPEN 3U | $362,845.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:47.73 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $19.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:59.99 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2414m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 2:26.79 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.90 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 2:00.06 | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $10.60 |
| 3/11 | 28/12/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Good | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:47.34 | 8-7-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing second-up today. Last outing ran second last of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, 4 len behind King Of Gosford carrying 56kg at $34. At only start last preparation won by 1.75 len at Gavea on August 25 2025 over 2000m defeating Oviedo with 59kg at $1.90. Don't underestimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 22/08/2026 | 362 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.22 | 11-9-10 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $34.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/08/2025 | 64 | ALW CF 46 | $8,702.00 | Gavea | 2000m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 59kg | 2:03.57 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
| 1/20 | 22/06/2025 | 77 | G1 STK 3U | $197,869.00 | Gavea | 2400m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 56.5kg | 2:24.40 | - | 8 |
| 0.1L | $7.60 |
| 2/11 | 06/04/2025 | 28 | G1 STK CF 3 | $39,478.00 | Gavea | 2400m | Heavy | Waldomiro De Souza Blandi | 57kg | 2:36.37 | - | 3 |
| 3.3L | $6.70 |
| 1/13 | 09/03/2025 | 28 | G1 STK CF 3 | $34,280.00 | Gavea | 2000m | Good | Waldomiro De Souza Blandi | 57kg | 1:59.86 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $9.90 |
| 4/15 | 09/02/2025 | 28 | G1 STK CF 3 | $36,615.00 | Gavea | 1600m | Good | Leandro De Oliveira Henrique | 57kg | 1:32.80 | - | 15 |
| 2.0L | $19.60 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 29 over 2213m, 0.8 len behind Test Score with 53kg at $25.40. The run before that came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Del Mar Turf on August 6 over 2213m defeating Poor Connection with 56kg at $5. Poised to win after a narrow defeat last time.
Last Starts 27 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 | 29/08/2026 | 23 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 53kg | 2:14.76 | 6-2-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $25.40 |
| 1/8 | 06/08/2026 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 2:15.88 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | 233 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:48.24 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $3.40 |
| 1/7 | 23/10/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:44.01 | 6-5-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $13.25 |
| 4/10 | 14/09/2025 | 337 | MDN 3U | $75,420.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:44.07 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.1L | $2.40 |
| 3/12 | 12/10/2024 | 77 | MDN 2 | $130,058.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:42.46 | 8-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at Del Mar Turf on September 5 over 2213m, 9 len behind Balnikhov carrying 56.5kg at $5.60. The start before that came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Del Mar Turf on July 24 over 1811m defeating Stamp My Passport with 55kg at $6.70. Wait until he shows more.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 05/09/2026 | 43 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | J R Leparoux | 56.5kg | 2:14.90 | 1-5-6 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $5.60 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2026 | 49 | CLM 3U | $74,020.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:47.73 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $6.70 |
| 6/7 | 05/06/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,445.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 57kg | 1:36.36 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $7.10 |
| 5/5 | 02/05/2026 | 29 | G2 OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | K Desormeaux | 54.5kg | 1:59.99 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 23.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/9 | 03/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $103,348.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:11.57 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $5.50 |
| 9/9 | 14/03/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,719.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | K Desormeaux | 56kg | 1:34.95 | 4-1-DQ | 4 |
| 99.0L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after 16 months 6th of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 29 over 2213m, 3 len behind Test Score with 54kg at $51.20. Previously second-up 6th of 12 at this track on March 1 2025 over 1811m, 2.5 len behind Phosphorescence with 55.5kg at $22.80. Likely improver.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/11 | 29/08/2026 | 440 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 54kg | 2:14.76 | 8-6-6 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $51.20 |
| 1/5 | 15/06/2025 | 43 | G3 OPEN 3U | $155,521.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2816m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 2:45.94 | 5-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 03/05/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:49.15 | 6-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $12.40 |
| 5/9 | 28/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,181.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 2:02.77 | 8-8-5 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $12.80 |
| 6/12 | 01/03/2025 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:48.96 | 12-10-6 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $22.80 |
| 1/7 | 16/01/2025 | 229 | MDN 4U | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:48.48 | 7-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months 8th of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 29 over 2213m, 8 len behind Test Score carrying 55kg at $40.70. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Del Mar Turf on November 2 over 2213m, 2.25 len behind Balnikhov with 55kg at $16.10. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 29/08/2026 | 86 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 2:14.76 | 4-8-8 | 10 |
| 8.2L | $40.70 |
| 4/8 | 04/06/2026 | 33 | G2 OPEN 4U | $348,675.00 | Saratoga | 3219m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 3:17.75 | 8-4-4 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $6.91 |
| 2/5 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $279,330.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:59.99 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $8.70 |
| 2/8 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $140,449.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2414m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 2:26.79 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $13.70 |
| 2/8 | 14/02/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 2:00.06 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $48.60 |
| 6/11 | 28/12/2025 | 30 | G3 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Good | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:47.34 | 11-8-6 | 10 |
| 3.3L | $22.80 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 8 at Listed level at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on July 19 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind King Of Gosford carrying 56.5kg at $6.20. Last start 2nd of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 29 over 2213m, 0.3 len behind Test Score carrying 55.5kg at $5.10. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 27 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 | 29/08/2026 | 41 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 2:14.76 | 11-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.10 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2026 | 323 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,138.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56.5kg | 1:34.48 | 5-7-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $6.20 |
| 3/9 | 30/08/2025 | 96 | G2 OPEN 3U | $465,116.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 2:16.09 | 7-6-3 | 3 |
| 0.4L | $5.30 |
| 5/9 | 26/05/2025 | 23 | G1 OPEN 3U | $468,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:33.52 | 9-8-5 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $19.40 |
| 1/6 | 03/05/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 4U | $312,500.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:59.92 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
| 1/8 | 22/03/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $158,479.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2414m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 2:24.73 | 6-2-1 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $10.10 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 8th of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Mile Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, 3 len behind King Of Gosford carrying 55.5kg at $33.70. The start before that came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Listed level at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on July 19 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind King Of Gosford with 56.5kg at $32.40. Better off looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 22/08/2026 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:34.22 | 7-7-8 | 10 |
| 3.0L | $33.70 |
| 2/8 | 19/07/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,138.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:34.48 | 4-6-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $32.40 |
| 7/8 | 25/05/2026 | 37 | G1 OPEN 3U | $418,994.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:33.52 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $68.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/04/2026 | 43 | G3 OPEN 4U | $145,560.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:34.14 | 6-7-6 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $35.80 |
| 1/6 | 06/03/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:48.09 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 2:00.06 | 1-3-6 | 5 |
| 2.9L | $15.60 |