Del Mar Race 1 - Race 1 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BIT'S TIGER MAGIC (4) Solid win by 1 3/4L last start at this venue but up against a more competitive field. Has early speed and positions nicely. Rates a winning chance. CERTITUDE (5) Appeared lacklustre when 5th last start at this venue. Has the ability to turn things around and matched against a less competitive field. Won't be far away during the run. Hard to overlook. SARATOGA SPECIAL (3) Tailed off when 6th last time at this venue. Keep in mind. TAHINI (2) Honest race when 3rd last start at this track and gets a favourable alley. Should come to hand quickly. Showing good ability this campaign. Not out of this.

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 5th last start here but has minimal work to do from the barrier. Possesses good closing speed. Racing in stronger company. Can't back with any confidence.
Last Starts 22 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 | 13/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FAST | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 14/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 6-6-4 | 7 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 20/09/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 29/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 3L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Armando Ayuso | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.8L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $16.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 2L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 28/09/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 6L | $16.00 |
| 10/12 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | - | 4-6-11 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/12 | 05/08/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Ronald Dale Allen Jr | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes 92 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-12 | 12 |
| 6.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 01/06/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/05/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $13.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $4.40 |
| 5/6 | 10/03/2024 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.4L | $15.00 |
| 3/11 | 11/02/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $41.00 |
| 1/12 | 26/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/12 | 02/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5-5 | 5 |
| 3L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last start at the track and has a positive barrier. Has plenty of early speed. Looks good for a place at least.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 25/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $14.00 |
| 6/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Mirco Demuro | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.1L | $18.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Dyke Drayden Van | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 6 |
| 13L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 17/05/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Dyke Drayden Van | 54.5kg | - | 2-4-2 | 6 |
| 9.35L | $26.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 15/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 3L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 27/10/2024 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-4 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/12 | 02/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/7 | 18/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 17.7L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 17/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $3.20 looked flat when 6th last time at this track. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.65L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 12/04/2026 | - | Stakes 112 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | - | Stakes 111 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | GD | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.00 |
| 4/19 | 20/08/2025 | - | Heritage Handicap | $98,370.00 | York | 1005m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 61kg | - | 15-13-10-4-4 | 9 |
| 1.45L | $19.00 |
| 7/11 | 05/07/2025 | - | Group 3 | $83,615.00 | Sandown | 1014m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 56kg | - | 6-3-2-3-7 | 3 |
| 5.65L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 21/06/2025 | - | Fillies' And Mares' Listed | $49,185.00 | Ayr | 1005m | GOOD | K G Kennedy | 57.5kg | - | 7-8-7-6-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $51.00 |
| 5/14 | 04/06/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $49,998.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 61.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $9.50 |
| 4/7 | 18/05/2025 | - | Listed | $49,998.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4L | $51.00 |
| 11/12 | 06/05/2025 | - | Fillies' Listed | $52,499.00 | Cork | 1106m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 12.75L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 06/04/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $15,000.00 | Cork | 1005m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 4/8 | 20/09/2024 | - | 2Y | $22,001.00 | Dundalk | 1005m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.65L | $2.25 |
| 3/9 | 29/08/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,000.00 | Navan | 1005m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 0.3L | $1.45 |
| 2/6 | 17/08/2024 | - | Listed | $40,000.00 | Curragh | 1005m | GOOD | Nathan Crosse | 57.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/05/2024 | - | 2Y | $40,000.00 | Naas | 1005m | GOOD | Shane Foley | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Solid effort when winning by 1 3/4L last start here but racing against tougher rivals. Likely to be well placed early. Juan J Hernandez has been successful previously. Competitive type.
Last Starts 22 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 | 13/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | - | 1-1-4 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/5 | 12/10/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.55L | $1.85 |
| 1/10 | 27/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.62 |
| 1/9 | 22/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 01/06/2025 | - | Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 07/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 7L | $2.38 |
| 2/5 | 17/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.57 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $4.50 and not competitive when 5th last start at this venue. Has the ability to turn things around and up against a less competitive field. Expecting to settle positively. Should give this a shake.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 25/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.35L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1307m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 9 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.95 |
| 3/9 | 08/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2L | $2.70 |
| 2/7 | 10/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 4/8 | 10/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.55L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $3.10 |
| 1/6 | 20/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 08/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Vincent Cheminaud | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 27/12/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $3.40 |
| 1/9 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | - | 6-6-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | - | 6-5-3 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.35 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $2.80 |
| 2/7 | 15/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/05/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/10 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | - | 4-5-4-5 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 04/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | - | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 2L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 09/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |