Del Mar Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
LEAD PIPE JOE (6) Amongst the placegetters when 3rd last run at Los Alamitos Th and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Up in grade. Top prospects against this opposition. BOWTIE BOYS (2) Back from a spell. Grabbed towards the finish when 2nd last start at Los Alamitos Th and can find a nice position from the draw. Facing stiffer opposition. Serious player. BALLYHOOLIGAN (4) Claimed late when 3rd last run at Santa Anita but down in distance. Amongst the placegetters at every start this preparation but up against tougher opponents. Definite claims. STRAIGHT BUZZIN (5) Gave away some ground when 6th last run at Santa Anita but taking on easier opposition. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $18.00 and faded away to finish 4th last run at Santa Anita but drawn beautifully. Has a nice turn of foot. Facing formidable rivals. Sound chance.
Last Starts 29 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 | 16/10/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/09/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 14/08/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.55L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 01/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 53.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 16.95L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 15/06/2026 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | - | 8-10-10 | 6 |
| 19.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 24/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $14.00 |
| 4/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/5 | 12/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/10 | 20/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Assael Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 10.75L | $61.00 |
| 8/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Assael Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 14.75L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $34.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 905m | FAST | Assael Espinoza | 54kg | - | 4-6 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Was outmuscled when 2nd beaten by 1 3/4L last start at Los Alamitos Th and gets a favourable draw. Should muster plenty of early speed. Attracts support.
Last Starts 63 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 | 12/09/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 18.75L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 30/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 21.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 1-2-4-5 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $3.20 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/5 | 02/03/2025 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.33 |
| 7/9 | 20/01/2025 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $15.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/11/2024 | - | Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.95 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 2 |
| - | $2.60 |
| 3/12 | 02/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 15/08/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 7-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $13.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/04/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 3.4L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 08/03/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | GD | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.25 |
| 4/9 | 12/01/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | J G Torrealba | 53kg | - | 4-3-4 | 9 |
| 9L | $8.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/12/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | J G Torrealba | 53kg | - | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 1L | $9.00 |
| 5/7 | 11/08/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 11L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a break. Started at $43.00 and was nothing special when 9th last time at this venue but lining up against easier rivals. Hard to have.
Last Starts 86 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 | 20/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Jr Jose Valdivia | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Jr Jose Valdivia | 56.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 09/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Carlos Montalvo | 56kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/03/2026 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 7L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 19/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1710m | FT | Manuel Americano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FT | Manuel Americano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.90 |
| 1/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Ricardo Jaime | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.75L | $14.00 |
| 9/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Alfredo J Bautista | 56.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 12L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 04/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | David Cohen | 57kg | - | 6-5-6-7 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FAST | Kevin Krigger | 56kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/03/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | FAST | Alex M Cruz | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 7.55L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Good result placing 3rd last run at Santa Anita but challenged by a tougher grade. Has not missed the money this campaign in 2 attempts but down in trip. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 12/10/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 20/09/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 56.5kg | - | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 03/07/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Jeremy Laprida | 57kg | - | 3-3-4-6 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/06/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Ali Husain | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Ali Husain | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/04/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-7-7 | 4 |
| 11.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.88 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 5/7 | 29/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 12.75L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $2.30 |
| 6/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | David Cohen | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13.3L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | David Cohen | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Weakened to finish 6th last run at Santa Anita but up against weaker rivals. Reasonable chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 23/10/2026 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | GD | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 05/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Jeremy Laprida | 54kg | - | 6-7-12 | 1 |
| 20.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/04/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 17.5L | $22.00 |
| 1/7 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Competitive effort when 3rd last run at Los Alamitos Th and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Will be in the finish.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 18/09/2026 | - | Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 56.5kg | - | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 1L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 08/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FIRM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 4 |
| 8L | $1.73 |
| 7/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-4 | 6 |
| 12L | $14.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 8.8L | $11.00 |