Turf Paradise Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Optional Claiming
BOUNDLESS OPTIMIST (1) should be peaking now after finishing second over 1609m at this track (Turf) last time at the third run of the campaign. F Alvarado stays on and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Should be hard to stop. FLEET BROTATO (3) finished third last time out over this course and distance, travelling towards the tail before winding up strongly in the dying stages. Strong effort last time and is worth following up. ENGLISH ICON (6) was out of the money when resuming two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was never in contention over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf, beaten 10 lengths into eighth. Tackling a more suitable race this time so he is a major player. NOAH'S GOLD (2) wasn't far away on debut last start over 1509m at this track (Turf), finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Can figure in the finish.

Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on March 23 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Verdi with 57kg at $3.90. Before that 3rd of 9 at Turf Paradise on February 4 over 1207m, 5 len behind Ultra Violence with 56kg at $5.80. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 23/03/2026 | 47 | MDN OCLM 3U | $23,876.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | F Alvarado | 57kg | 1:37.97 | 2-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 04/02/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 4U | $19,971.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | F Alvarado | 56kg | 1:10.42 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $5.80 |
| 4/10 | 19/01/2026 | 281 | MDN OCLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | F Alvarado | 56kg | 1:09.98 | 10-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $20.70 |
| 7/10 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $28,754.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 57kg | 0:52.79 | 6-7-7 | 9 |
| 10.6L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 16/03/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $25,682.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 57kg | 0:53.22 | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Karlo Lopez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well in the market at debut, 2nd in a small field at this track on March 10 over 1509m, 1.75 len behind Rocky Colavito with 55kg at $4.90. Doesn't need to improve a great deal to be opening his account.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 10/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $23,876.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Karlo Lopez | 55kg | 1:28.85 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Cerapio Figueroa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run eased back early on 3rd in a small field at this track on March 23 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Verdi carrying 57kg at $6.60. The race before that in a small field at Turf Paradise on February 19 over 1609m, 12 len behind Jimmy B with 56kg at $10.20. Capable of going to the next level.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 23/03/2026 | 32 | MDN OCLM 3U | $23,876.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Cerapio Figueroa | 57kg | 1:37.97 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.60 |
| 5/6 | 19/02/2026 | 16 | MDN OCLM 4U | $24,251.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | Jose Mariano Asencio | 56kg | 1:36.39 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $10.20 |
| 4/6 | 03/02/2026 | 27 | MDN OCLM 4U | $24,251.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Jose Mariano Asencio | 56kg | 1:32.05 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $28.20 |
| 4/5 | 07/01/2026 | 59 | MDN OCLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Jose Mariano Asencio | 56kg | 1:31.44 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.90 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 42 | MDN 3U | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:36.52 | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $49.30 |
| 9/11 | 28/09/2025 | 98 | MDN 35 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 56.5kg | 1:34.34 | 6-10-9 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $100.10 |

Jockey: Silvio Ruiz Amador
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on March 23 over 1609m, 13 len behind Verdi carrying 57kg at $16.10. The run before that 4th of 10 at Turf Paradise on January 24 over 1106m, 7 len behind Big Stetson carrying 56kg at $43.50. Prepared to just watch today.
Last Starts 17 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 | 23/03/2026 | 58 | MDN OCLM 3U | $23,876.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Carlos Montalvo | 57kg | 1:37.97 | 1-3-5 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $16.10 |
| 4/10 | 24/01/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 4U | $14,948.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Jose Mariano Asencio | 56kg | 1:04.45 | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $43.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/01/2026 | 33 | MDN CLM 4U | $14,265.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Jose Mariano Asencio | 56kg | 1:13.29 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 10/12/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,017.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | F Alvarado | 56kg | 1:11.89 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $7.90 |
| 6/8 | 15/11/2025 | 76 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,267.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | F Alvarado | 56kg | 1:05.95 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $5.40 |
| 3/4 | 31/08/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,504.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | Fast | F Alvarado | 56.5kg | 1:09.87 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $1.91 |

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently in a small field at this track on March 23 over 1609m, 8 len behind Verdi with 57kg at $17.90. The start before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Turf Paradise on March 12 over 1106m, 13 len behind Mister O with 57kg at $9.50. No threat last start but is capable of better.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 23/03/2026 | 11 | MDN OCLM 3U | $23,876.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Adrian Castellanos | 57kg | 1:37.97 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $17.90 |
| 3/10 | 12/03/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,938.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 57kg | 1:03.12 | 5-2-3 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 25/02/2026 | 362 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,126.00 | Turf Paradise | 905m | Fast | Richard Birdrattler | 57kg | 0:51.50 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/02/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,349.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Payeras | 55.5kg | 1:06.70 | 8-9-10 | 6 |
| 20.8L | $20.40 |
| 6/8 | 09/02/2025 | 63 | MDN CLM 3 | $22,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Alejandro Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:06.74 | 7-4-6 | 1 |
| 14.9L | $21.30 |
| 9/10 | 08/12/2024 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $21,572.00 | Pleasanton | 1207m | Fast | Adrian Castellanos | 54.5kg | 1:13.70 | 9-8-9 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $20.20 |
Jockey: Patrick A. Valenzuela
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resumes off a 46 day letup. Resuming 4th in a small field at Santa Anita on January 15 over 1207m, 12 len behind Singlemore with 56kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell 8th of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on February 22 over 1308m, 10 len behind Gordon's Legacy with 56kg at $21.10. Profiles nicely. Top chance.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 22/02/2026 | 38 | MDN CLM 45 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:15.98 | 2-8-8 | 4 |
| 10.6L | $21.10 |
| 4/6 | 15/01/2026 | 360 | MDN CLM 45 | $31,390.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:10.58 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 12.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 20/01/2025 | 58 | MDN CLM 45 | $53,226.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:08.74 | 2-5-7 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $9.60 |
| 6/11 | 23/11/2024 | 55 | MDN 3U | $82,192.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:38.40 | 1-3-6 | 6 |
| 2.7L | $16.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/09/2024 | 29 | MDN 35 | $79,412.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 1:08.59 | 1-5-9 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $6.20 |
| 5/11 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN 3U | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | 1:35.92 | 4-9-5 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $42.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 41-day let-up. At the latest run in a small field at Santa Anita on February 27 over 1609m, 21 len behind Bandolero with 55.5kg at $3.80. Before that 2nd of 9 at Turf Paradise on January 26 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind More Than Ordinary with 55kg at $4.40. A top-three finish would surprise.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 27/02/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM 3 | $29,957.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:40.03 | 2-4-4 | 5 |
| 21.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 26/01/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM 3 | $20,927.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 55kg | 1:41.15 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $4.40 |
| 4/10 | 15/01/2026 | 19 | MDN 3 | $25,411.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 55kg | 1:09.48 | 8-3-4 | 5 |
| 15.1L | $14.70 |
| 4/7 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $26,034.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 55kg | 1:04.19 | 7-6-4 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |