Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BILLIE HOLIDAY (3) gets a change of rider and has been freshened up since finishing fifth over 1207m at Listed level at Los Alamitos (Dirt) last start. Best form is good enough so worth another chance. THE LOAN EXCHANGE (6) found the line nicely last start to get up for third over 1006m at Del Mar Turf. Winning rider Juan J Hernandez stays aboard. Should be hard to stop. FAMOUS FORZA (1) has progressed nicely in her last couple of runs. Finished second at Del Mar (Dirt) two starts back then scored by 1.5 lengths last time out over 1006m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Taking on a better field but she is good enough to score again. ELLEN JORTH (4) was beaten 3.5 lengths into fifth at the second run back from a break in a 1609m contest at Del Mar Turf at her latest appearance. Nicely placed to find some form.

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Del Mar Turf on September 7 over 1006m defeating Frog with 54kg at $12.90. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Del Mar on August 15 over 1207m, 2 len behind Llamp carrying 53.5kg at $5.90. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 33 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 | 07/09/2026 | 23 | HCP FM 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54kg | 0:56.84 | 5-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $12.90 |
| 2/6 | 15/08/2026 | 23 | HCP FM 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 1:11.21 | 3-6-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.90 |
| 5/8 | 23/07/2026 | 60 | HCP FM 3U | $59,507.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 0:56.64 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 24/05/2026 | 84 | HCP FM 3U | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 55kg | 0:56.86 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | 22 | HCP F 3 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | 1:36.38 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 7/11 | 07/02/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN F 3 | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 54.5kg | 1:12.85 | 7-9-7 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $31.30 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start favourite; scored a big 8 len win at Los Alamitos on September 13 over 1207m defeating Adia carrying 56.5kg at $1.90. The race before that 2nd of 8 at Del Mar Turf on August 1 over 1006m, 1.0 len behind Balaza with 56kg at $2.20. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 13/09/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $41,667.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:10.49 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 01/08/2026 | 50 | MDN FM 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | 0:57.33 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | 21 | MDN FM 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 0:56.43 | 4-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.60 |
| 5/8 | 22/05/2026 | 271 | MDN FM 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:09.17 | 3-2-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $10.80 |
| 5/10 | 24/08/2025 | 21 | MDN FM 3U | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | David Cohen | 55kg | 0:57.94 | 4-3-5 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.20 |
| 4/11 | 03/08/2025 | 29 | MDN FM 3U | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | David Cohen | 54.5kg | 0:57.25 | 10-9-4 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up scored a big 4 len win at Del Mar on August 21 over 1106m defeating Berry Valley carrying 53.5kg at $2.40. Last start ran second last in a small field at Listed level at Los Alamitos at Los Alamitos on September 12 over 1207m, 12 len behind Dainey with 56kg at $6.10. Has the ability to be 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 12/09/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN F 3 | $138,889.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 56kg | 1:09.82 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $6.10 |
| 1/6 | 21/08/2026 | 235 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 53.5kg | 1:03.63 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 29/12/2025 | 93 | MDN F 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:10.37 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/5 | 27/09/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:11.73 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.70 |
| 6/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Alfredo L Bautista | 51.5kg | 1:03.95 | 9-8-6 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $22.40 |

Jockey: Jamie P. Spencer
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 48 days. First-up 7th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on July 18 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind Long Mayshe Reign with 55.5kg at $16.80. Last start 5th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 23 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Wild West Coast with 56kg at $14.70. Solid prospects and a good barrier doesn't hurt.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 23/08/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 56kg | 1:35.63 | 6-4-5 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $14.70 |
| 7/11 | 18/07/2026 | 358 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 0:56.79 | 9-5-7 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $16.80 |
| 9/10 | 25/07/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN F 3 | $229,358.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:23.23 | 5-7-9 | 10 |
| 14.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/8 | 13/06/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $94,868.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:09.16 | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | MDN FM 35 | $93,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1:16.09 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on September 7 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Fancy Facts carrying 55kg at $6.60. The start before that 5th of 10 at Del Mar Turf on August 9 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind Tiger Of The Sea carrying 54.5kg at $13.50. Happy enough to avoid.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 07/09/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $112,500.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 0:57.70 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.60 |
| 5/10 | 09/08/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 0:56.59 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $13.50 |
| 9/9 | 24/07/2026 | 83 | LR OPEN F 3 | $217,707.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:23.10 | 2-9-9 | 3 |
| 23.6L | $26.50 |
| 1/7 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:11.31 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.90 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | 8 | LR OPEN F 3 | $181,951.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:16.77 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $12.60 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:09.83 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 8th of 12 at Del Mar on July 30 over 1207m, 5 len behind Bessie Coleman carrying 53.5kg at $4.50. Last start came from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Del Mar Turf on September 7 over 1006m, 1.0 len behind Fancy Facts carrying 54kg at $5.60. Expected to go very well.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 07/09/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $112,500.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | 0:57.70 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.60 |
| 8/12 | 30/07/2026 | 103 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $117,562.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:10.59 | 4-8-8 | 7 |
| 5.2L | $4.50 |
| 1/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN F 3 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:15.62 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 5th of 12 at Del Mar on July 30 over 1207m, 4 len behind Bessie Coleman carrying 53.5kg at $6.60. Second-up ran last of 9 at Del Mar on September 7 over 1308m, 11 len behind Dottie Hinson with 54kg at $3.20. Disappointing last start and this is no easier.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 07/09/2026 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $112,500.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | 1:17.74 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $3.20 |
| 5/12 | 30/07/2026 | 272 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $117,562.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1:10.59 | 12-10-5 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |
| 4/11 | 31/10/2025 | 62 | LR OPEN F 2 | $266,362.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:23.88 | 11-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $4.10 |
| 1/9 | 30/08/2025 | 20 | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:11.27 | 9-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:04.66 | 7-8-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months 6th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on September 7 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Fancy Facts carrying 55.5kg at $59.50. Previously second-up ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track on June 14 2025 over 1609m defeating Hello Kid O Kid O with 55kg at $10.50. Needs more time.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 07/09/2026 | 192 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $112,500.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Jose Valdivia Jr | 55.5kg | 0:57.70 | 9-6-6 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $59.50 |
| 8/10 | 27/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:35.51 | 5-6-8 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $46.40 |
| 6/7 | 31/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:36.36 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $40.20 |
| 5/6 | 02/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:36.27 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 17.4L | $28.20 |
| 7/8 | 22/11/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54.5kg | 1:17.04 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $24.40 |
| 8/11 | 28/09/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Jose Valdivia Jr | 54.5kg | 1:35.67 | 7-4-8 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $15.40 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 10 at Del Mar Turf on August 9 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Tiger Of The Sea carrying 56kg at $12. The race before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 12 over 1207m, 5 len behind Long Mayshe Reign with 56kg at $13.70. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 09/08/2026 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | 0:56.59 | 10-9-9 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 12/06/2026 | 26 | HCP FM 3U | $51,604.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:08.90 | 11-8-9 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $13.70 |
| 5/8 | 17/05/2026 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:09.12 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $19.80 |
| 7/9 | 18/04/2026 | 233 | ALLOW FM 3U | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:13.14 | 3-2-7 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $7.70 |
| 3/9 | 28/08/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 0:57.17 | 8-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $16.80 |
| 6/10 | 27/07/2025 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM FM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 0:56.58 | 10-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $19.30 |