Del Mar Race 8 - Shared Belief S. Stakes
DESERT GATE (3) Ran on into 4th last time at Prairie Meadows. Juan J Hernandez is a key engagement. Worth a bet. OCEAN BEAR (7) Tidy run when 3rd last time at this venue and showing consistent performance in races. Umberto Rispoli is very comfortable aboard but challenged by more formidable competitors. Can give this a shake. START THE RIDE (2) Came in 4th last start at this venue. Capable of a strong comeback and will try to take advantage of the draw. Possesses good finishing speed. Betting is the best guide and has each way claims. ESSOS (4) Nice effort when winning by 2 1/2L last run around here and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Jockey Joel Rosario consistently rides well for this stable. Deserves consideration.

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $36.00 and fairly underwhelming when 10th last start at this venue but dropping in grade. Has the ideal draw. A demanding task.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 17/07/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Mike E Smith | 56kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 11-11-10-8 | 10 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FIRM | Samy Camacho | 52.5kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.25L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FT | Jose L Ortiz | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $6.00 and ran 4th last start at this venue. Capable of a strong comeback and drawn nicely. Should get going late. Taking on stronger opponents. Good chance in this.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 31/07/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.45L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1811m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54kg | - | 4-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 08/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 5-4-5-7 | 6 |
| 11.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 6-5-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $16.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $2.88 and pushed past some when 4th last time at Prairie Meadows. Good to see Juan J Hernandez is jumping on. Should give this a shake.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 11/07/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1710m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2026 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Thistledown | 1811m | FT | Flavien Prat | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/05/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 26/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | FAST | Flavien Prat | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 9.75L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.35 |
| 2/6 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.75L | $1.15 |
| 1/4 | 13/06/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.25L | $1.50 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Strong performance to win by 2 1/2L last run here and getting better in recent performances. Joel Rosario and Mark Glatt are usually a competitive duo. Finishes off strongly. Nice value bet.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 02/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-4-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $3.90 |
| 4/10 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
| 8/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | GOOD | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 10.25L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran well when 3rd last run at this track and matched against less formidable competition. Displays good tactical speed. Exhibiting good form this preparation. Expecting a solid performance.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 7L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $18.00 and came in 5th last run at this track but stepping down to a lower level. First race for a new trainer. Rough chance.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 29/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.35L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 17/07/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 52.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 12.15L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 3rd last time here and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Will be hitting the line strongly. Umberto Rispoli rates highly aboard but facing formidable competition. Can take this out.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 31/07/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.75L | $3.10 |
| 1/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.80 |
| 1/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.5L | $2.15 |
| 2/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.75 |