Santa Anita Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming
TRUMP ERA (7) made a nice return two back then met with solid backing but disappointed when sixth over 1710m at Del Mar Turf (Turf) eight weeks ago. In a nice race and deserves another chance. MOONLIT SONATA (3) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 3.5 lengths when sixth in a 1811m contest at Del Mar Turf six weeks ago. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. TIMAYYYY (9) registered his first win last start over 1609m at this track (Turf), getting home by 2.25 lengths. Drayden Van Dyke was in the saddle on that occasion and retains the ride. Harder task ahead this time but can measure up. BACK NINE STAKES (5) was out of the money two runs back when fresh from a spell then again missed the frame last start over 1811m at Del Mar Turf, beaten 2.75 lengths into fifth. Finds a nice race and can bounce back.

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 56-day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1609m defeating Mighty Toro with 54.5kg at $5.20. Before that eased back early on 8th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on July 18 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Koekkoek with 54.5kg at $15.80. Fully tested this time around.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 22/08/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | 1:36.21 | 9-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |
| 8/11 | 18/07/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:34.94 | 9-9-8 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $15.80 |
| 4/11 | 14/06/2026 | 43 | MDN 35 | $90,656.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | 1:08.22 | 8-8-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.10 |
| 5/10 | 02/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54kg | 1:35.58 | 8-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.6L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 29/03/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:48.00 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $4.10 |
| 5/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:15.86 | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 57kgs
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Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Del Mar Turf on August 28 over 1609m, 3 len behind Sand Bagger with 56.5kg at $8.70. The start before that won by 1.3 len at Del Mar Turf on August 8 over 1609m defeating Heroic Dose with 56.5kg at $5.20. Better off investing elsewhere.
Last Starts 49 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 | 28/08/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $44,223.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | 1:34.49 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $8.70 |
| 1/11 | 08/08/2026 | 62 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | 1:35.78 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
| 2/11 | 07/06/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:36.35 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $7.80 |
| 4/6 | 15/05/2026 | 208 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | 1:38.24 | 4-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $2.90 |
| 5/5 | 19/10/2025 | 48 | MDN 35 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:36.84 | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $4.90 |
| 5/8 | 01/09/2025 | 29 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:17.27 | 1-4-5 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 41 days. Resuming 7th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on August 9 over 1609m, 5 len behind Divisible By with 56kg at $2.90. Last start 6th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1811m, 3.5 len behind Muscled carrying 56kg at $9.10. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
Last Starts 40 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 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:49.63 | 5-8-6 | 10 |
| 3.7L | $9.10 |
| 7/11 | 09/08/2026 | 77 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:34.61 | 5-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.90 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3U | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:49.65 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.40 |
| 2/7 | 25/04/2026 | 41 | HCP 3U | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:35.52 | 4-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $6.10 |
| 7/8 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:35.03 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 21/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | M Demuro | 55.5kg | 1:12.70 | 12-11-9 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 57kgs
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Resuming after a break of two years. Finished off last campaign third of 11 at this track October 14 2024 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind We Can carrying 56kg at $7.40. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 3.5 len win. This track April 20 2024 over 1207m defeating Charley Pride carrying 57kg at $4. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 732 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 14/10/2024 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $79,480.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:34.46 | 4-1-3 | 11 |
| 0.5L | $7.40 |
| 4/11 | 29/09/2024 | 56 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $80,882.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:07.93 | 11-9-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.10 |
| 3/10 | 04/08/2024 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $116,743.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 0:56.68 | 8-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 15/06/2024 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,082.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:08.71 | 8-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $2.80 |
| 3/11 | 25/05/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $84,098.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:12.98 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/04/2024 | 211 | MDN 35 | $82,949.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:08.92 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 41 days. First-up 5th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on August 9 over 1609m, 4 len behind Divisible By with 53.5kg at $4.90. Second run from a spell 5th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on September 6 over 1811m, 2.75 len behind Muscled carrying 54kg at $9.10. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 40 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 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $56,944.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | 1:49.63 | 2-1-5 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $9.10 |
| 5/11 | 09/08/2026 | 93 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:34.61 | 3-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 08/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $94,972.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:27.87 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $4.10 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $52,402.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:04.66 | 5-3-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Del Mar Turf on August 28 over 1609m, 4 len behind Sand Bagger with 55kg at $18.50. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading 9th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on August 9 over 1609m, 6 len behind Divisible By with 54.5kg at $23.60. Fully tested.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/08/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $44,223.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 1:34.49 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $18.50 |
| 9/11 | 09/08/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Edgar Payeras | 54.5kg | 1:34.61 | 2-2-9 | 10 |
| 5.8L | $23.60 |
| 5/8 | 04/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $74,020.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 53.5kg | 1:37.16 | 1-4-5 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $10.30 |
| 2/9 | 07/06/2026 | 23 | HCP 3 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edgar Payeras | 55.5kg | 1:35.33 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $29.80 |
| 1/6 | 15/05/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Edgar Payeras | 54.5kg | 1:38.24 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $8.60 |
| 2/7 | 26/04/2026 | 24 | MDN CLM 35 | $30,568.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 54kg | 1:38.36 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 56 day let-up. First-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 8 at Del Mar Turf on July 25 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Steak Fries with 53.5kg at $4.50. Second-up 6th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on August 22 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind King Of Dragons carrying 53.5kg at $3.90. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 55 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 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 53.5kg | 1:41.50 | 1-2-6 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 25/07/2026 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $117,562.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 53.5kg | 1:34.01 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 23/05/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $174,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:48.04 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $27.50 |
| 2/9 | 19/04/2026 | 254 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $97,525.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:14.72 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $18.90 |
| 5/5 | 08/08/2025 | 75 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 54.5kg | 0:57.92 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $17.80 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $93,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 905m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 54kg | 0:53.01 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 0.8 len at this track on September 25 over 1811m defeating Mighty Toro with 55.5kg at $8.70. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Del Mar on August 13 over 1609m, 9 len behind Ghostwritten with 54.5kg at $18.90. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 21 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 | 25/09/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,611.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:48.54 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.70 |
| 3/6 | 13/08/2026 | 47 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:36.57 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $18.90 |
| 6/6 | 27/06/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $69,735.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:16.74 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 10.9L | $40.30 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run won by 2.25 len at this track on October 11 over 1609m defeating Go Ralph with 57kg at $8. The run before that 3rd of 12 at Del Mar Turf on September 7 over 1710m, 0.6 len behind Taif with 56.5kg at $11.50. Can go on with the job.
Last Starts 5 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 | 11/10/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $93,391.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Drayden Van Dyke | 57kg | 1:34.30 | 7-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 07/09/2026 | 37 | MDN 3U | $111,111.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Drayden Van Dyke | 56.5kg | 1:43.78 | 6-2-3 | 11 |
| 0.6L | $11.50 |
| 4/11 | 01/08/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:43.77 | 11-8-4 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $2.20 |
| 4/12 | 20/06/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $96,234.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Luan Machado | 56.5kg | 1:41.23 | 11-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.59 |
| 6/11 | 25/05/2026 | 24 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Alexander Crispin | 56.5kg | 1:41.71 | 8-6-6 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $53.05 |
| 11/12 | 01/05/2026 | 246 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 56.5kg | 1:35.85 | 9-8-11 | 12 |
| 11.6L | $22.64 |