Santa Anita Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
JETWAY (5) has accrued four minor placings from five runs this campaign. Continued the trend at the most recent appearance when runner-up over 1207m at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves plenty of thought. RUNNING SPARTAN (1) went forward last time but couldn't quicken in the run home and finished seventh over 1006m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). This offers him a great chance of breaking through. THROWTHEFIRSTPUNCH (4) hit the frame two starts ago at Del Mar Turf but ran below par last time when seventh and beaten 21 lengths over 1609m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Beautifully placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. FUZZY STARE (6) finished 7 lengths from the winner in fourth at his most recent outing over 1006m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). Looks to be in the right race to figure in the finish.

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Returns from a 52-day let-up. Last start sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at Del Mar Turf on August 21 over 1006m, 10 len behind Piedra Fria carrying 56kg at $4.20. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Del Mar Turf on July 23 over 1006m, 0.6 len behind Bullwhacker with 56kg at $4.60. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 21/08/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | 0:56.54 | 2-3-7 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 23/07/2026 | 53 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | 0:56.82 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 31/05/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | 1:09.66 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $5.20 |
| 6/7 | 17/05/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:36.68 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $4.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/05/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:16.88 | 5-5-10 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 35 | $49,157.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 57kg | 1:08.49 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $6.40 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 11 at Los Alamitos on September 19 over 1207m, 4 len behind Cardboard Tommy with 54.5kg at $7.20. The start before that ran last of 11 at Del Mar on July 24 over 1207m, 16 len behind Sunk Cost Fallacy carrying 54.5kg at $6.10. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 19/09/2026 | 57 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,833.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:11.53 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $7.20 |
| 11/11 | 24/07/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,382.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:11.95 | 3-10-11 | 7 |
| 16.9L | $6.10 |
| 2/9 | 05/07/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,771.00 | Los Alamitos | 1006m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 0:58.39 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.60 |
| 5/6 | 19/06/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $41,841.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | 1:17.89 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $5.00 |
| 7/11 | 23/05/2026 | 49 | MDN 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:36.72 | 8-9-7 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $20.60 |
| 5/10 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $101,892.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:15.81 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $16.70 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after 11 months ran last in a small field at Del Mar on September 5 over 1207m, 12 len behind Practical Jack with 56.5kg at $24.90. Previously second-up 6th of 10 at Keeneland on October 23 over 1710m, 27 len behind Nuanced with 54.5kg at $7.23. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 05/09/2026 | 317 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56.5kg | 1:09.36 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $24.90 |
| 6/10 | 23/10/2025 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:43.54 | 10-6-6 | 5 |
| 27.0L | $7.23 |
| 3/12 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $102,446.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:24.92 | 12-6-3 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $7.22 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start ran second last of 8 at Del Mar Turf on September 7 over 1609m, 21 len behind Mo Bradley carrying 55kg at $5.50. The race before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Del Mar Turf on August 15 over 1006m, 0.8 len behind Mo Diamantes with 54.5kg at $7.40. Nicely placed to atone.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $111,111.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | 1:35.48 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 21.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | 7 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 0:57.93 | 4-4-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $7.40 |
| 5/11 | 08/08/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:35.78 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/5 | 26/06/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $69,735.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 1:38.71 | 2-1-D1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | 23 | MDN 3 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:35.53 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/11 | 23/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:36.72 | 1-4-5 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start 2nd of 8 at Los Alamitos on September 18 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Sun Chaser with 56kg at $2.80. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Del Mar on August 14 over 1207m, 10 len behind Broheim with 54.5kg at $2.40. Worth following up.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 18/09/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,944.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:11.11 | 6-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 14/08/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,223.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:10.08 | 6-4-3 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 19/07/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $58,055.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:02.38 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $2.60 |
| 5/6 | 27/06/2026 | 55 | MDN 3U | $69,735.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:16.74 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $7.80 |
| 2/6 | 03/05/2026 | 324 | MDN CLM 35 | $34,916.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | 1:03.87 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/4 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | 0:57.35 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 28.0L | $13.70 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 52-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Del Mar Turf on August 21 over 1006m, 7 len behind Piedra Fria carrying 54.5kg at $7.10. The run before that 4th of 7 at Del Mar Turf on July 23 over 1006m, 2 len behind Bullwhacker with 54.5kg at $14.20. Better than that recent ordinary performance suggests.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 21/08/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 0:56.54 | 3-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $7.10 |
| 4/7 | 23/07/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $116,110.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 0:56.82 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $14.20 |
| 7/8 | 25/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:35.76 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 21.3L | $32.27 |
| 3/7 | 04/06/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $79,498.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Amir Mendoza | 51.5kg | 1:05.48 | 3-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.42 |
| 3/8 | 15/04/2026 | 40 | MDN 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:03.47 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $11.53 |
| 6/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 0:57.97 | 8-5-6 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $3.44 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming after a year break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Santa Anita October 13 over 1609m, 32 len behind Mr A P carrying 55.5kg at $32.60. On debut second last of 10 at Del Mar September 7 2025 over 1106m, 16 len behind Boyd with 55.5kg at $28.10. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 364 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 13/10/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | K Desormeaux | 55.5kg | 1:38.01 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 32.1L | $32.60 |
| 9/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | K Desormeaux | 55.5kg | 1:02.79 | 10-10-9 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $28.10 |