Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
HEY LIL LADY (2) closed off strongly last start to get up for second, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1006m at Del Mar Turf. Can measure up again. WINIKA (1) has scored at her last two starts, most recently by 0.1 lengths over 1710m at Del Mar Turf (Turf). That continued the solid form this campaign, with two wins from four starts. Big chance once again. CAMILA CATALINA (6) was out of the money when resuming two runs back then again missed the frame last start when she was never in contention over 1609m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths into fifth. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form. EMPRESS MATILDA (3) made progress last start to finish third over 1006m at Del Mar Turf. Suitably placed so she can feature again.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 57-day let-up. At the latest run won by a 0.1 len at Del Mar Turf on August 27 over 1710m defeating Lanilla with 56.5kg at $8.50. The race before that won by 1.0 len at Del Mar Turf on July 30 over 1609m defeating Caves with 56.5kg at $7.20. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 58 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 | 27/08/2026 | 28 | HCP FM 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:44.22 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/10 | 30/07/2026 | 54 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $58,055.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:35.99 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $7.20 |
| 3/12 | 06/06/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $48,815.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:16.73 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $9.90 |
| 9/9 | 30/04/2026 | 102 | MDN CLM FM 35 | $48,883.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:36.34 | 1-9-9 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $10.40 |
| 8/11 | 18/01/2026 | 56 | MDN CLM FM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:49.65 | 5-4-8 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 23/11/2025 | 261 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $50,382.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Good | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:39.09 | 10-8-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Del Mar Turf on August 8 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Hannah Buckle with 56kg at $13.90. Second-up 2nd of 8 at Del Mar Turf on September 3 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Unbinding with 55.5kg at $12.90. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 51 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 | 03/09/2026 | 26 | HCP FM 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 0:57.02 | 7-5-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $12.90 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | 181 | HCP FM 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J R Leparoux | 56kg | 1:34.87 | 2-4-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.90 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | 29 | HCP FM 4U | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.60 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | 72 | HCP FM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:08.99 | 5-7-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/10 | 30/10/2025 | 32 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $92,846.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:35.53 | 1-5-8 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $30.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/09/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $93,272.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:34.68 | 1-11-5 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $59.90 |

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 56 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Del Mar Turf on August 28 over 1006m, 2 len behind Tam's Little Angel with 55.5kg at $7.40. The race before that ran second last in a small field at Del Mar Turf on August 7 over 1006m, 6 len behind Long Mayshe Reign carrying 54.5kg at $5.30. Going well. Leading chance.
Last Starts 57 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 | 21 | CLM FM 3U | $61,341.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | 0:57.23 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $7.40 |
| 4/5 | 07/08/2026 | 62 | CLM FM 3U | $71,327.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | 0:56.34 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $5.30 |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2026 | 48 | CLM FM 3U | $37,657.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | K Desormeaux | 57kg | 1:09.52 | 3-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/04/2026 | 359 | HCP FM 3U | $50,946.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | K Desormeaux | 57kg | 1:08.57 | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $5.80 |
| 3/6 | 25/04/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $97,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | 1:36.47 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $6.70 |
| 4/6 | 09/03/2025 | 129 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:09.31 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $15.70 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 50 days. Resuming won by 2 len at Del Mar on August 15 over 1207m defeating Famous Forza carrying 53.5kg at $7.30. Second-up ran second last of 8 at Del Mar Turf on September 3 over 1006m, 8 len behind Unbinding carrying 55kg at $45.50. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 51 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 | 03/09/2026 | 19 | HCP FM 3U | $67,047.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55kg | 0:57.02 | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $45.50 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2026 | 64 | HCP FM 3U | $58,488.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 1:11.21 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $7.30 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2026 | 36 | CLM F 3 | $119,944.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | 1:24.86 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $79,609.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:10.61 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $1.61 |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | 172 | MDN FM 3U | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:03.64 | 2-3-6 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $19.04 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | MDN F 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:12.34 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $5.77 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Comments
Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 6th of 10 at Del Mar Turf on August 8 2025 over 1609m, 5 len behind Word Play with 56kg at $8.10. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at this track on March 2 2025 over 1207m, 19 len behind Lady Gregory with 55.5kg at $22.10. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 442 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 08/08/2025 | 63 | ALLOW FM 3U | $72,868.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:36.77 | 3-7-6 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.10 |
| 4/5 | 06/06/2025 | 42 | ALLOW FM 3U | $55,988.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | K Desormeaux | 57kg | 1:35.00 | 3-1-4 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 25/04/2025 | 54 | HCP FM 3U | $54,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 57kg | 1:35.48 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $26.40 |
| 8/8 | 02/03/2025 | 345 | ALLOW OCLM FM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:09.32 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $22.10 |
| 5/9 | 22/03/2024 | 27 | HCP FM 3U | $58,462.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | 1:35.71 | 9-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $9.30 |
| 1/6 | 24/02/2024 | 41 | MDN F 3 | $98,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55kg | 1:37.04 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up ran last in a small field at Del Mar Turf on September 4 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Mo' Em Down with 54.5kg at $14.30. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on September 27 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Cortina D'amprezzo carrying 55kg at $20.30. This race is well within her grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 27/09/2026 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $93,056.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J R Leparoux | 55kg | 1:34.70 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $20.30 |
| 5/5 | 04/09/2026 | 72 | ALLOW F 3 | $119,829.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 0:56.94 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 1.9L | $14.30 |
| 4/7 | 24/06/2026 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $184,325.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:15.33 | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $31.19 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | 113 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 53.5kg | 1:16.05 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $14.09 |
| 3/8 | 08/01/2026 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM F 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | K Desormeaux | 55.5kg | 1:17.76 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW F 2 | $126,718.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:11.14 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.02 |