Santa Anita Park Race 10 - Race 10 - Allowance Optional Claiming
NAMARON (4) is a genuine four-year-old gelding who resumed with a solid second last time out at Kentucky (Turf) over 1609m. The one to beat. MAAZ (1) is a talented gelding who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 4.5 lengths behind Test Score over 2213m in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Backmarker who gets home hard. Leading contender. TEMPUS VOLAT (6) drifted well back last start then wound up strongly to finish sixth, beaten 5 lengths, over 1609m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Was outdashed but got going late and the longer journey looks ideal. Among the chances and will be tough to stop. CHARLIE'S TO BLAME (5) hasn't been far away lately, beaten 1.75 lengths at his most recent appearance when second over 1609m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Has a good association with Armando Ayuso with a run of three top-three results. Can play a role in the finish.

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 43 day let-up. First-up 6th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on July 17 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Detain carrying 55kg at $7.10. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 29 over 2213m, 4.5 len behind Test Score carrying 53.5kg at $71.40. Racing well. Top prospects.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 29/08/2026 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 2:14.76 | 9-10-7 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $71.40 |
| 6/11 | 17/07/2026 | 230 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,013.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:41.48 | 7-9-6 | 8 |
| 2.4L | $7.10 |
| 7/8 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $458,015.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:50.74 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $14.80 |
| 2/5 | 25/10/2025 | 22 | G2 OPEN 3 | $304,414.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:47.66 | 3-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $16.40 |
| 1/9 | 03/10/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $93,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:34.15 | 7-4-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $10.50 |
| 11/11 | 07/09/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | 2:17.19 | 5-6-11 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming ran last of 8 in Listed grade at Del Mar Turf at Del Mar Turf on July 19 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind King Of Gosford with 56kg at $16.20. Second-up raced on the pace before fading 10th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Lonesome Stew carrying 55kg at $11.70. Shouldn't trouble the top few.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12 | 22/08/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,976.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55kg | 1:34.07 | 6-2-10 | 6 |
| 5.7L | $11.70 |
| 8/8 | 19/07/2026 | 92 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,138.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:34.48 | 7-4-8 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $16.20 |
| 7/7 | 18/04/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $145,560.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:34.14 | 2-4-7 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $10.60 |
| 1/9 | 14/03/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,719.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:34.95 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $6.20 |
| 1/10 | 15/02/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | 1:33.87 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/01/2026 | 25 | CLM 4U | $65,770.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:34.78 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 2nd of 10 at Kentucky on September 7 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Funtastic Again carrying 55.5kg at $3.71. Previously second-up ran last in a small field in the G3 Thunder Road Stakes at this track on February 7 over 1609m, 10 len behind El Potente with 56kg at $6.90. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 07/09/2026 | 129 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $256,944.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:34.37 | 9-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.71 |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,972.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:48.89 | 10-8-4 | 8 |
| 1.1L | $3.10 |
| 3/9 | 14/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,719.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:34.95 | 8-7-3 | 1 |
| 0.4L | $9.80 |
| 5/5 | 07/02/2026 | 41 | G3 OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:33.49 | 4-4-5 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $6.90 |
| 3/6 | 28/12/2025 | 64 | G2 OPEN 3 | $306,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:35.13 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $1.50 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $304,414.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:47.66 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 50 day let-up. At the latest run sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Lonesome Stew carrying 55kg at $6.60. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 11 at Del Mar Turf on July 17 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Detain carrying 55kg at $5.90. Not far off the winner latest and looks a genuine hope.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 22/08/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,976.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:34.07 | 2-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.60 |
| 2/11 | 17/07/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,013.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:41.48 | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $5.90 |
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,840.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:34.09 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $23.50 |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,972.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:48.89 | 1-2-6 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $16.60 |
| 9/9 | 03/04/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $103,348.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.57 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $14.50 |
| 5/10 | 27/02/2026 | 272 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,284.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:07.88 | 6-10-5 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $12.10 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 50 day let-up. Last start got back early 6th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m, 5 len behind Lonesome Stew carrying 55kg at $32.40. The start before that 7th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on July 17 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Detain with 55kg at $18.70. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 50 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 | 22/08/2026 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,976.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 1:34.07 | 12-12-6 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $32.40 |
| 7/11 | 17/07/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,013.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 1:41.48 | 5-4-7 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $18.70 |
| 11/11 | 07/06/2026 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,840.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 56kg | 1:34.09 | 4-6-11 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $13.80 |
| 7/10 | 01/05/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,972.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 56kg | 1:48.89 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $9.20 |
| 7/9 | 14/03/2026 | 76 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,719.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:34.95 | 5-6-7 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $8.10 |
| 2/6 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $306,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:35.13 | 3-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 43 days. Resuming came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Del Mar Turf on July 18 over 1710m defeating Centrodelantero carrying 56.5kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 11 in the G2 Del Mar Handicap at Del Mar Turf on August 29 over 2213m, 13 len behind Test Score carrying 53.5kg at $30. Easily accounted for last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 43 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 | 29/08/2026 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3U | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 2:14.76 | 2-4-10 | 11 |
| 13.2L | $30.00 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | 1:43.24 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 16/05/2026 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:35.62 | 5-1-3 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $4.70 |
| 1/6 | 02/04/2026 | 53 | CLM 4U | $58,224.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:35.54 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 08/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,284.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:46.66 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $14.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/01/2026 | 92 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,129.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 2-2-5 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Freshened for 42 days. Last run 5th of 9 at Del Mar on August 30 over 1609m, 7 len behind Arrowthegreat carrying 55kg at $44.90. At only start last preparation 6th of 8 at Santa Anita on May 2 over 1408m, 8 len behind Big City Lights with 56kg at $23.30. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 30/08/2026 | 120 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,976.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 55kg | 1:36.78 | 4-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $44.90 |
| 6/8 | 02/05/2026 | 356 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,972.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Victor Espinoza | 56kg | 1:22.05 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $23.30 |
| 1/5 | 11/05/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:36.76 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.10 |
| 5/5 | 26/04/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | SP | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:09.56 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/8 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,181.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:17.02 | 6-7-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.10 |
| 3/11 | 01/03/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:09.89 | 7-3-3 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at Kentucky on September 7 over 1609m, 9 len behind Funtastic Again carrying 55.5kg at $30.72. Before that 9th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on July 17 over 1710m, 4 len behind Detain with 55kg at $23.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 07/09/2026 | 52 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $256,944.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:34.37 | 7-5-7 | 9 |
| 9.0L | $30.72 |
| 9/11 | 17/07/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,013.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:41.48 | 11-10-9 | 5 |
| 3.9L | $23.50 |
| 10/11 | 07/06/2026 | 225 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $94,840.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | 1:34.09 | 7-11-10 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $22.60 |
| 5/5 | 25/10/2025 | 147 | G2 OPEN 3 | $304,414.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:47.66 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $6.90 |
| 4/8 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3 | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:47.39 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.91 |
| 7/14 | 03/05/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:41.64 | 8-5-7 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $13.05 |