Santa Anita Park Race 4 - Twilight Derby Stakes
PROLETARIAT (1) is back from a spell of ten weeks. Put together three wins prior to the break, the latest at Del Mar Turf over 1811m. Has a formidable combination with Kyle Frey who has been aboard for his last three wins. Should be in the finish. ESSOS (4) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 0.3 lengths over 2012m at this track (Turf). That continued the very strong form this campaign, with two wins from three outings. Top chance again. UNRIVALED TIME (5) is back from a spell of ten weeks and does go well when fresh, including a win to launch last campaign over 1811m in Listed grade at this track (Turf). Makes plenty of appeal. MELISMATIC (2) is having his first run since August 23. Goes very well when fresh - has not been out of the money in three first-up runs and did win over 1609m at Del Mar Turf at the start of last prep. Sure to make his presence felt.

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last preparation by 1.3 len Del Mar Turf G2 Del Mar Derby August 23 over 1811m defeating Bust Out carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 6 len win. Del Mar Turf LR July 17 over 1609m defeating Secured Freedom with 54kg at $7.40. Can get the job done.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 23/08/2026 | 37 | G2 OPEN 3 | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:47.66 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.70 |
| 1/11 | 17/07/2026 | 63 | LR OPEN 3 | $217,707.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54kg | 1:33.54 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $7.40 |
| 1/5 | 15/05/2026 | 222 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $93,575.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:09.25 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $2.50 |
| 3/5 | 05/10/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:34.77 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.60 |
| 3/13 | 07/09/2025 | 37 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | 1:35.57 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $10.60 |
| 1/6 | 01/08/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 0:57.32 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at Del Mar Turf in the G2 Del Mar Derby August 23 over 1811m, 3.5 len behind Proletariat with 55.5kg at $9.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.5 len Del Mar Turf July 19 over 1609m defeating Tribalism with 55kg at $10.50. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/08/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:47.66 | 6-7-5 | 7 |
| 3.6L | $9.20 |
| 1/7 | 19/07/2026 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $117,562.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:34.39 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $10.50 |
| 1/10 | 02/05/2026 | 48 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | 1:35.58 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.20 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2026 | 241 | MDN 3 | $98,315.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:09.25 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/14 | 17/07/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $43,360.00 | Leopardstown | 1307m | Good | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 61kg | 1:23.08 | - | 12 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1408m | Soft | Declan Mcdonogh | 60.5kg | 1:28.74 | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jamie P. Spencer
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Del Mar Turf in the G2 Del Mar Derby August 23 over 1811m, 4.5 len behind Proletariat carrying 55.5kg at $10.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len this track May 30 over 1609m defeating Plagarist with 54.5kg at $3.40. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 71 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 | 23/08/2026 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | 1:47.66 | 3-6-7 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $10.80 |
| 2/7 | 19/07/2026 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $117,562.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:34.39 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 30/05/2026 | 237 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:35.92 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:36.97 | 7-2-2 | 12 |
| 0.3L | $11.44 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield and won by a 0.3 len at this track on October 18 over 2012m defeating Sand Bagger carrying 54.5kg at $6. Before that 4th of 7 in stakes class at Del Mar at Del Mar on September 6 over 1609m, 10 len behind Desert Gate carrying 54.5kg at $5. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 18/10/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $96,264.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 2:00.45 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/09/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $173,611.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:36.25 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |
| 1/5 | 02/08/2026 | 72 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:36.94 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | 117 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | 1:35.83 | 6-5-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/9 | 25/01/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | 1:47.46 | 9-5-8 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $4.30 |
| 4/10 | 29/12/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:35.83 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at Del Mar Turf in the G2 Del Mar Derby August 23 over 1811m, 2.25 len behind Proletariat carrying 55.5kg at $14.20. Previous preparation first-up won by nose this track LR May 23 over 1811m defeating Trump Era carrying 56kg at $3. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 23/08/2026 | 37 | G2 OPEN 3 | $427,960.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | 1:47.66 | 7-8-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $14.20 |
| 8/11 | 17/07/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 3 | $217,707.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | 1:33.54 | 8-11-8 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $11.30 |
| 1/10 | 23/05/2026 | 90 | LR OPEN 3 | $174,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:48.04 | 9-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/02/2026 | 45 | LR OPEN 3 | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:34.72 | 5-8-6 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $4.60 |
| 3/5 | 08/01/2026 | 39 | LR OPEN 3 | $149,477.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:35.38 | 1-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 30/11/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:36.42 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 57 days. Resuming won by 3 len at Del Mar Turf on August 8 over 1811m defeating Pax Mundi with 54.5kg at $7.70. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Del Mar Turf on September 5 over 2213m, 1.3 len behind Balnikhov carrying 54kg at $2.40. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/09/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $115,549.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | 2:14.90 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/10 | 08/08/2026 | 70 | MDN 3U | $114,123.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:49.43 | 3-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $7.70 |
| 6/9 | 30/05/2026 | 92 | MDN 35 | $90,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:35.92 | 8-7-6 | 8 |
| 6.4L | $4.50 |
| 2/13 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $22,070.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Seamie Heffernan | 61kg | 2:19.83 | - | 10 |
| 0.2L | $11.00 |