Del Mar Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming
UNBINDING (1) Kicked clear when winning by 4L last time at the track and up against a less competitive field. Has a nice advantage with a good draw. A win wouldn't surprise. MIDNIGHT COWGIRL (2) First up after a break. Set the pace when winning by a margin of a head last time at Santa Anita and solid career start. Expecting to settle positively. Must respect in this event. NIKOLINA (3) Ran 5th last start around here and rising in grade. Should race on the speed. Very competitive this campaign but will be facing a significant drop in distance. Respect against this field. LLAMP (8) Solid effort when winning by 2L last start here and lining up against easier rivals. Should come to hand quickly. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive.

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Found another gear when winning by 4L last time at this venue and stepping down to a lower level. Drawn the rails. Good potential.
Last Starts 43 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 | 23/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 1/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | - | 12 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 9/12 | 18/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 10-8-9 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/04/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,082.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 59kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from break. Assumed control from the start when winning by a margin of a head last time at Santa Anita. Showing consistent performance in races. Win will not surprise.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 29/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/11 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $6.00 came in 5th last start at this venue and up against tougher rivals. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Tracking very well this campaign. Right in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 15/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | - | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | - | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 1/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.45 |
| 7/8 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | 2-7-7 | 9 |
| 52.65L | $1.83 |
| 2/6 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.85 |
| 3/8 | 21/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 2nd last time at this track. Shows good early pace. Amongst the placegetters at every start this preparation. Can run into the placings.
Last Starts 35 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 | 31/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 53kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 15/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 6-6-3 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.4L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 01/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.15 |
| 5/12 | 03/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $14.00 |
| 8/12 | 05/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 3.2L | $7.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 01/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 10/10 | 03/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 8 |
| 8.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| - | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $3.75 |
| 2/11 | 27/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $53,999.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 2/11 | 28/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Dyke Drayden Van | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 11 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 2/10 | 04/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 2/9 | 25/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4L | $2.88 |
| 4/10 | 19/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy run when 2nd last run at this track but taking on stronger rivals. Should be swooping on the field late. Dropping back to a shorter trip. Can show up in this at odds.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Julien R Leparoux | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/10/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 9-7-8-11 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.7L | $22.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Mike E Smith | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/06/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $22.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/02/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/12 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FT | Jesus Lopez Castanon | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $18.00 and fairly underwhelming when 6th last run at the track and testing ability against stronger contenders. Should muster plenty of early speed. Dropping in distance. Tough ask.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 05/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Joel Rosario | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Julien R Leparoux | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $5.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 3/4 | 16/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 1/12 | 23/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | GOOD | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |
| 5/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $4.75 |
| 2/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-8 | 5 |
| 8.85L | $20.00 |
| 12/12 | 24/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-9 | 1 |
| 20.7L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell of 50 weeks. Was strong to the line when winning by a margin of 12L last run at Los Alamitos Th. Competitive type.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 12/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 9 |
| 12L | $2.45 |
| 6/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9.5L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was all too good winning by 2L last start here and back in an easier grade. Should be going forward early. Can measure up against these.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 5L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 9.75L | $8.00 |