Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Oak Leaf S. Presented By Oak Tree Racing Association Stakes
FREE CLOSER (4) is a talented filly who was well held last time in tougher grade over 1408m in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Dirt). Has been in sound form this prep with two wins from four starts. Should be hard to stop. HOLMBY (2) showed good early muster and fought on to finish third last start over 1408m in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Dirt). Has the talent to produce another positive result. DELUGE (6) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1006m at Del Mar Turf (Turf) five weeks ago. Has upside and looks a key runner. QUATTRO PASSI (1) pushed forward and was a determined winner by 9 lengths over 1207m at Del Mar (Dirt) last time out. Can sneak into the finish again.
Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Del Mar on July 18 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind Holmby carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Second-up favourite; scored a big 9 len win at Del Mar on September 6 over 1207m defeating Prospect Of Love with 55.5kg at $2.10. Solid top-three chance.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/09/2026 | 50 | MDN F 2 | $138,889.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:10.65 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 0:57.33 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes on September 5 over 1408m, 7 len behind Miss Monica carrying 56kg at $7.60. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len in the G3 Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar on August 9 over 1207m defeating Ruiva carrying 56kg at $1.80. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 05/09/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:23.54 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $7.60 |
| 1/6 | 09/08/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $213,980.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.73 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 0:57.33 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, 2nd of 10 at Del Mar Turf on September 5 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Dash with 55.5kg at $21. Good effort on debut but this looks a stern test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 05/09/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | 1:37.71 | 9-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 9 in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes on September 5 over 1408m, 10 len behind Miss Monica carrying 56kg at $9.90. The start before that won by 8 len in stakes class at Del Mar at Del Mar on August 2 over 1106m defeating Stay Bossy with 54.5kg at $1.80. Capable of a better run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/09/2026 | 34 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:23.54 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $9.90 |
| 1/6 | 02/08/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:04.40 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $1.80 |
| 5/8 | 28/06/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN F 2 | $313,808.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:10.71 | 8-5-5 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $7.62 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 905m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 0:52.77 | 8-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Los Alamitos on September 18 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Stormy Sunset with 55.5kg at $4.20. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Del Mar Turf on August 14 over 1609m, 4 len behind Ogle carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 16 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 | 18/09/2026 | 35 | MDN F 2 | $69,444.00 | Los Alamitos | 1106m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:05.35 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 14/08/2026 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:37.75 | 2-2-5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 5/9 | 18/07/2026 | 37 | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:57.33 | 6-8-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 0:57.81 | 1-4-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, won came from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Del Mar Turf on August 28 over 1006m defeating Stormy Sunset with 55.5kg at $2.80. Another win is on the cards.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 0:57.72 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |