Santa Anita Park Race 6 - Surfer Girl S. Stakes
VANTA (5) is a talented galloper who is unbeaten from two runs, the latest success coming over 1609m in Listed grade at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Had plenty on her rivals last time and will go well again. BLOCKADE (4) broke her maiden three starts back and has not been far away since, most recently when beaten 2.5 lengths into second over 1609m in Listed grade at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Should be prominent from the outset. Among the leading chances. LESS PLEASE (7) lines up on the back of a 4 length fourth over 1609m at Del Mar Turf. Right in the contest. BIG BLAST (3) is a last-start winner five-and-a-half weeks ago, scoring by 0.3 lengths over 1609m at Del Mar Turf. Big run is expected.

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming won by 0.8 len at Del Mar Turf on July 26 over 1609m defeating Let Her Fly with 54kg at $14. Second run from a spell 7th of 9 in Listed grade at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1609m, 12 len behind Vanta carrying 55.5kg at $8. Improvement required to threaten in this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/09/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN F 2 | $138,889.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:36.30 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/07/2026 | 66 | MDN 2 | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | 1:36.43 | 2-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $14.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 52.5kg | 0:56.75 | 4-8-7 | 5 |
| 13.2L | $19.10 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Del Mar Turf on September 5 over 1609m defeating Domain Expansion with 55.5kg at $4.40. The race before that 4th in a small field in the G3 Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar on August 9 over 1207m, 11 len behind Holmby with 53.5kg at $9.60. This is going to test her.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 05/09/2026 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:37.71 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/6 | 09/08/2026 | 22 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $213,980.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:10.73 | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $9.60 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $142,653.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 0:57.33 | 9-6-4 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, 3rd of 9 at Del Mar on August 8 over 1106m, 8 len behind Daytona Diamond with 55.5kg at $6.20. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at Del Mar Turf on August 28 over 1609m defeating Miss Mo Brown with 55.5kg at $9.40. In with a chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 28/08/2026 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:37.44 | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $9.40 |
| 3/9 | 08/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:04.52 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 9 in stakes class at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Vanta with 55.5kg at $57. The race before that ran second last in a small field in the G3 Sorrento Stakes at Del Mar on August 9 over 1207m, 13 len behind Holmby carrying 54.5kg at $31.90. Another bold run is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN F 2 | $138,889.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | 1:36.30 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $57.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/08/2026 | 44 | G3 OPEN F 2 | $213,980.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 54.5kg | 1:10.73 | 4-5-5 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $31.90 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2026 | 15 | MDN F 2 | $69,735.00 | Los Alamitos | 1006m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | 0:58.17 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $4.30 |
| 6/7 | 11/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 54.5kg | 0:57.81 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $27.20 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
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Yet to taste defeat in two starts. When well in the market on debut, favourite; won by 1.3 len at Del Mar Turf on July 31 over 1006m defeating Golden Bee carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Last start favourite; won by 2.5 len in stakes class at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1609m defeating Blockade carrying 55.5kg at $2. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/09/2026 | 37 | LR OPEN F 2 | $138,889.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:36.30 | 8-3-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 0:57.06 | 6-4-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third race start. Won on debut won by 1.5 len at Lingfield All Weather on June 4 over 1207m defeating Fire Thunder carrying 58kg at $67. Went for a break before returning settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 in stakes class at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Vanta carrying 54.5kg at $19.10. Should progress from that first-up run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 06/09/2026 | 94 | LR OPEN F 2 | $138,889.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Drayden Van Dyke | 54.5kg | 1:36.30 | 9-6-6 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $19.10 |
| 1/10 | 04/06/2026 | - | APP MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | Neutral | Robbie Downey | 58kg | 1:12.38 | 5-5-5-5-3-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 9 in stakes class at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1609m, 4 len behind Vanta with 55.5kg at $16.30. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Del Mar Turf on August 13 over 1006m defeating Sauced Up carrying 55.5kg at $2. Major player on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 06/09/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN F 2 | $138,889.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:36.30 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $16.30 |
| 1/9 | 13/08/2026 | 27 | MDN F 2 | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:57.74 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 0:59.57 | 8-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $11.30 |