Turf Paradise Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
GRINNELL (2) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1207m at Del Mar. Hasn't scored when fresh from a break but generally races well with two minor placings. Has switched to the Sergio Alvarez stable. Has ability and should be right in the finish. COME HOME (9) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2 lengths when fourth in a 1308m contest at this track three-and-a-half weeks ago. Nicely placed to get the prize. RIVER'S BENCHMARK (6) returns after a spell of a year. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1006m at Fresno. Can make his presence felt. COLONEL BROCK (1) finished out of the money on debut two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 6 lengths when sixth in a 1006m contest at this track two weeks ago. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well.
Jockey: Kevin Krigger
Weight: 57kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, 6th of 8 at this track on February 16 over 1106m, 7 len behind Sark with 56kg at $11.40. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on March 30 over 1006m, 6 len behind Happy Ranch carrying 57kg at $20.80. In with a chance.
Last Starts 16 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 | 30/03/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,045.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | Fast | Kiaman McGregor | 57kg | 0:57.51 | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $20.80 |
| 6/8 | 16/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 4U | $14,265.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Karlo Lopez | 56kg | 1:05.18 | 7-4-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $11.40 |
Jockey: Karlo Lopez
Weight: 57kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 9 at this track February 4 over 1207m, 11 len behind Ultra Violence carrying 56kg at $2.60. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Del Mar November 29 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Dirty Words carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 04/02/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 4U | $19,971.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 56kg | 1:10.42 | 2-7-7 | 8 |
| 11.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 19/01/2026 | 51 | MDN OCLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Krigger | 56kg | 1:09.98 | 8-5-6 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $3.20 |
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | 70 | MDN CLM 3U | $30,534.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:10.58 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 20/09/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $35,168.00 | Los Alamitos | 1207m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:09.93 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/08/2025 | 117 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,062.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:03.60 | 2-5-3 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2025 | 79 | MDN OCLM 35 | $54,688.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:15.33 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $29.80 |
Jockey: Alex M. Cruz
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at this track on March 23 over 1106m, 15 len behind About Last Night with 57kg at $51.40. The race before that got back early 8th of 10 at this track on March 12 over 1106m, 18 len behind Mister O with 55kg at $56.20. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 23/03/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,938.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 57kg | 1:03.09 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 15.5L | $51.40 |
| 8/10 | 12/03/2026 | 24 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,938.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Talliyah Timentwa | 55kg | 1:03.12 | 9-8-8 | 3 |
| 18.6L | $56.20 |
| 8/8 | 16/02/2026 | 46 | MDN CLM 4U | $14,265.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Talliyah Timentwa | 54kg | 1:05.18 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 14.3L | $47.50 |
| 9/10 | 01/01/2026 | 252 | MDN CLM 4U | $14,948.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | Fast | Talliyah Timentwa | 54kg | 0:58.25 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 23.8L | $94.10 |
| 6/7 | 24/04/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $22,364.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Jose Barnes | 54.5kg | 1:04.74 | 6-7-6 | 4 |
| 21.3L | $32.40 |
Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 57kgs
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Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign ran last of 9 at Wyoming Downs on July 27 over 905m, 15 len behind At The Cross carrying 58kg at $17.30. First up last campaign 7th of 10 at this track on March 10 2025 over 1106m, 11 len behind Slew O' Mischief with 52.5kg at $5.80. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 262 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/07/2025 | 96 | MDN 35 | $19,878.00 | Wyoming Downs | 905m | Fast | Daniel Carillo | 58kg | 0:52.50 | 7-8-9 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $17.30 |
| 6/9 | 22/04/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 3 | $19,169.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 52.5kg | 1:04.09 | 9-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $12.60 |
| 7/10 | 10/03/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $33,708.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 52.5kg | 1:05.11 | 6-6-7 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $5.80 |
Jockey: Blake Nunnally
Weight: 57kgs
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Is first-up after a break of a year and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth in a small field at this track April 23 over 1006m, 3 len behind Son O' Sanpete with 54kg at $1.50. When resuming last campaign second of 8 at Fresno October 4 2024 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Quintecents carrying 54.5kg at $6.80. Expect a forward showing.
Last Starts 357 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 23/04/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,974.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 54kg | 0:57.95 | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/12 | 27/03/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,848.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 54kg | 1:03.31 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $11.90 |
| 8/9 | 27/02/2025 | 12 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,324.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | Fast | Adrian Castellanos | 56kg | 0:57.19 | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 7.6L | $37.60 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,882.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 905m | Fast | Adrian Castellanos | 56.5kg | 0:53.24 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.90 |
| 4/8 | 26/01/2025 | 10 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,323.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 905m | Heavy | Adrian Castellanos | 56.5kg | 0:52.43 | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $6.50 |
| 4/6 | 16/01/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 4U | $21,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1106m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:07.35 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $23.40 |
Jockey: Adrian Castellanos
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At debut, in a small field at Los Alamitos Qh on March 22 over 914m, 10 len behind Summer Haze carrying 56kg at $16.70. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $16,854.00 | Los Alamitos Qh | 914m | Fast | Francisco Monroy | 56kg | 0:53.66 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.5L | $16.70 |
Jockey: Frank T. Alvarado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at this track on March 18 over 1106m, 24 len behind Nitro Boost carrying 55kg at $3.80. The race before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on February 14 over 1106m, 9 len behind Global Agenda with 55kg at $2.80. Form doesn't read well but he is a genuine chance.
Last Starts 28 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 | 18/03/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM 3 | $14,045.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Kiaman McGregor | 55kg | 1:04.20 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 24.0L | $3.80 |
| 5/7 | 14/02/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3 | $17,118.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Kiaman McGregor | 55kg | 1:05.71 | 2-3-5 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 26/01/2026 | 70 | MDN CLM 3 | $17,937.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Kiaman McGregor | 55kg | 1:06.28 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |
| 7/7 | 17/11/2025 | 221 | HCP CG 2 | $25,954.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:11.92 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 33.3L | $23.40 |
| 9/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | HCP 2 | $33,546.00 | Turf Paradise | 905m | Fast | Carlos Montalvo | 55kg | 0:51.99 | 5-10-9 | 1 |
| 16.6L | $13.70 |
Jockey: Kiaman Mcgregor
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on March 19 over 1308m, 2 len behind Convey To Me with 57kg at $6.10. Before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on March 4 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Pleasant Boss with 57kg at $10.50. Not far away last time. In the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 19/03/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,938.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 57kg | 1:18.14 | 2-4-4 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $6.10 |
| 4/8 | 04/03/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,938.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 57kg | 1:17.09 | 7-4-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $10.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/02/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 4U | $12,126.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Cerapio Figueroa | 56kg | 1:17.53 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $35.40 |
| 4/6 | 24/01/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 4U | $12,706.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 56kg | 1:18.52 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $10.80 |
| 7/7 | 26/12/2025 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,314.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | Talliyah Timentwa | 52.5kg | 1:41.26 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 38.8L | $33.60 |
| 6/9 | 10/12/2025 | 8 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,017.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Kiaman McGregor | 55kg | 1:11.89 | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $14.20 |