Del Mar Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
TEES TOUCH (4) First run back from a 74 week break. Made a mess of them when winning by 4 1/4L last run at Santa Anita and putting a tidy record together. Will go well. HEMET GOLD (1) Ran on strongly to win last time at Santa Anita and drawn beautifully. Jockey Kazushi Kimura and trainer Hector O Palma are a pair that can't be ignored. Appears well in this. ARTIC POWER (5) Fresh after a 36 week spell. Solid effort to run into 3rd last time at Santa Anita but will be down in distance. Challenged by more formidable competitors. Open to improvement and is a strong chance again. LEGAL HEIR (7) Didn't threaten when 6th last run at Santa Anita but taking on a lower class of opponents. Likely to be well placed early. Has claims.

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up late to win last time at Santa Anita and gets the perfect draw. Kazushi Kimura and Hector O Palma work well together. Attracts support.
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 | 02/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 05/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $53.00 and made ground when closing off to finish 4th last start at Santa Anita and has a good draw. This won't be easy.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/10/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FM | Manuel Americano | 56kg | - | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Manuel Americano | 56kg | - | 4-5 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/09/2026 | - | Allowance 75 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 796m | FT | Henry Reynoso Lopez | 56kg | - | 4-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 11/09/2026 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 29.85L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4-7 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.85L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 24.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of 74 weeks. Was very impressive when winning by 4 1/4L last run at Santa Anita and promising career start. Will be motoring home late. Expect a bold effort.
Last Starts 519 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 | 13/06/2025 | - | 3-5Y MDN CLM | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 4.25L | $1.80 |
| 2/8 | 05/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Geovanni Franco | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 18/06/2023 | - | GBB Race | $0.00 | Doncaster | 1406m | GOOD | Barry Mchugh | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after spell of 36 weeks. Ran home into 3rd beaten by 2L last time at Santa Anita but racing against tougher rivals. Solid prospects.
Last Starts 258 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 7-6-5 | 5 |
| 2L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.25L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/11 | 06/12/2024 | - | 2Y MDN | $15,000.00 | Dundalk | 1609m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 2.5L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $36.00 and weakened under pressure when 8th last run at Santa Anita. Jockey Juan J Hernandez adds value. Others are better.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 30/10/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 4-4-7 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | GD | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| 21.25L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 08/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| - | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 15/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 03/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.85L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 11/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-10 | 7 |
| 18.3L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.25L | $14.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 19.55L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $12.00 and tailed off to finish 6th last run at Santa Anita but matched against a less competitive field. Has early speed and positions nicely. Represents significant value.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 10/10/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 26/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3.65L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 10 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1307m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.75L | $7.50 |
| 3/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.60 |
| 5/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-4 | 7 |
| 9.25L | $11.00 |