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Los Alamitos Qh Race 9 - James S Smith Memorial H. Handicap Stakes

SM MY VALENTINE (2) Came in 5th last run at the track. Should improve here and gets a favourable barrier. Displays good tactical speed. Racing consistently this preparation. Eduardo Nicasio rates highly aboard. Classy enough for this field and is one of the major players. CHEAP BAR (6) Romped home to win last time here but challenged by a tougher grade. Should jump out and bowl along. In top form this preparation. Can go on with it. MENTAL LAPSE (1) Picked up late to win last run at this track and gets the perfect alley. Won last 2 in succession but rising in grade. Looks to have a good chance of placing. HURRY UP (4) Fresh after a break of 29 weeks. Strong effort to the line to win last start at the track. Should get going late. Right in this.

Race Time:4:50 AM

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:320m

Mental Lapse (1)4452X26511

Trainer: Ramiro Lopez Zuazo 12 mths 9: 2-2-0

Jockey: Salvador R. Vargas

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Grey F

Sire: Mental Error

Dam: Indeed A Delight

Dam's Sire: Wave Carver

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %22.22%

Place %44.44%

Career9: 2-2-0

Track9: 2-2-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm9: 2-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Bold effort when winning last run at this track and has drawn to do little work. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 starts but facing formidable opponents. Could feature prominently.

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
1/6	28/02/2026	-	Claiming 64	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Salvador R Vargas	55kg	-	3()	5	1. Mental Lapse 2. Merican Woman 3. She Is Real	0.1L	$3.30
1/6	25/01/2026	-	MDN Claiming 68	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Salvador R Vargas	55kg	-	4()	1	1. Mental Lapse 2. Mg Cash Payment 3. Barbs Captain	0.1L	$4.00
5/7	10/01/2026	-	Waiver MDN Claiming 83	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Salvador R Vargas	55kg	-	5()	1	1. Ccr Sweetnseperate 2. Apolliticalcollusion 3. Ex Wife	1.6L	$11.00
6/7	13/12/2025	-	MDN 78	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Jose Rosario Alcala	56kg	-	7()	6	1. El Gambler J 2. Sheza Chilitos 3. Incoherent	3.4L	$0.00
2/7	16/11/2025	-	MDN Claiming 75	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Jose Rosario Alcala	57kg	-	2()	2	1. Cyber Alert 2. Mental Lapse 3. Pretty Mischief	0.5L	$4.20
2/6	28/06/2025	-	MDN Claiming 67	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Jose Rosario Alcala	57kg	-	2()	3	1. Fly Interest 2. Mental Lapse 3. Diamond Party	0.1L	$0.00
5/6	08/06/2025	-	MDN Claiming 73	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Jose Rosario Alcala	57kg	-	4()	3	1. Dr Valiant Ways 2. Straight Tequila 3. Finality	1.5L	$0.00
4/6	18/05/2025	-	MDN 73	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Jose Rosario Alcala	57kg	-	5()	2	1. Fear The Speer 2. Linda Isle 3. La Popiz Chick	1.8L	$0.00
4/7	04/05/2025	-	MDN 74	$0.00	Los Alamitos	201m	FT	Hugo Herrera	56kg	-	5()	2	1. Cowboy Reason 2. State Secretz 3. Dr Religiously	2.3L	$0.00

Sm My Valentine (2)5342211315

Trainer: Adan Farias 12 mths 10: 3-2-2

Jockey: Eduardo Nicasio

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo G

Sire: Kiss My Hocks

Dam: Jess Master

Dam's Sire: Apollitical Jess

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %30.00%

Place %70.00%

Career10: 3-2-2

Track10: 3-2-2

Distance5: 1-1-2

Tr / Dist5: 1-1-2

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm10: 3-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Odds of $4.50 and finished 5th last run at this venue. Should improve here and has a positive gate. Should come to hand quickly. Will go close here.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/9	14/02/2026	-	Derby 92	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	-	4-5	9	1. Doodah Cartel 2. Politician V 3. Jarvis V	1.8L	$3.50
1/8	24/01/2026	-	Derby Trial 87	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	-	1-1	5	1. Sm My Valentine 2. Politician V 3. O Sawyer	0.3L	$2.25
3/7	14/12/2025	-	Invitational Stakes 89	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	-	3-3	7	1. Jarvis V 2. Hell On Wheels V 3. Sm My Valentine	1L	$0.00
1/10	23/11/2025	-	Futurity Trial 89	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	-	4-2	10	1. Sm My Valentine 2. Jarvis V 3. Fireworks Over Paris	0.3L	$2.88
1/10	14/09/2025	-	Futurity 94	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	-	1-1	10	1. Sm My Valentine 2. Toby Sis 3. Elemyntal	0.3L	$34.00
2/7	24/08/2025	-	Futurity Trial 89	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Eduardo Nicasio	57kg	-	1-2	1	1. The Lady Is A Vamp 2. Sm My Valentine 3. Mastros	0.5L	$29.00
2/7	26/07/2025	-	MDN 80	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Jonathan Roman	57kg	-	2()	1	1. On The Sky Is Cash 2. Sm My Valentine 3. Eye Need Another	0.5L	$9.00
4/6	22/06/2025	-	MDN 80	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Jonathan Roman	57kg	-	4-4	2	1. Cowboy Country 123 2. Destello 3. Sixteenth Power	2.3L	$0.00
3/9	25/05/2025	-	Futurity Trial 78	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Jonathan Roman	57kg	-	3-3	8	1. Shiny New 2. Cattail Coast 3. Sm My Valentine	2.8L	$0.00
5/7	03/05/2025	-	MDN 74	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Jonathan Roman	57kg	-	5()	2	1. Jesskeepingitgoing 2. Vyper 3. Crypto Faborite	2.4L	$0.00

Val Baby (3)72116586X4

Trainer: Ramiro Lopez Zuazo 12 mths 10: 2-2-0

Jockey: Cesar Franco

Weight: 55kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: Foose

Dam: Val Kiria

Dam's Sire: Favorite Cartel

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career10: 2-2-0

Track10: 2-2-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm10: 2-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Started $7.00 and looked flat when 4th last time at this venue and competing in a higher grade. Won't find this easy.

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
4/5	14/03/2026	-	Allowance 74	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	-	4-4	3	1. Straight Tequila 2. Me Shinning 3. Jess Famous Enough	1.9L	$6.00
6/7	07/12/2025	-	Allowance 81	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	-	4()	4	1. Mumbal 2. Anonymity 3. Shinning Favorite	0.6L	$29.00
8/8	26/10/2025	-	Allowance 86	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Francisco J Ramirez	57kg	-	5-6	1	1. Walk When I Walk 2. Surprise Temptation 3. Cierto	4.4L	$0.00
5/6	28/09/2025	-	Allowance 90	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Francisco J Ramirez	57kg	-	4()	4	1. Hockrodd 2. Jess F Y I 3. Beyond Repair	1.2L	$22.00
6/7	30/08/2025	-	Allowance 86	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	-	6-6	4	1. Scary Flight 2. Apolitical Reason 3. Bp Hail Mary	2.9L	$16.00
1/5	12/07/2025	-	Allowance 80	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	-	1()	4	1. Val Baby 2. Cd Lady With Class 3. Mumbal	0.1L	$0.00
1/7	07/06/2025	-	MDN 76	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Erasmo Gasca	57kg	-	1()	4	1. Val Baby 2. Holy Dyna Smokes 3. Carversteak	0.8L	$0.00
2/8	10/05/2025	-	MDN 73	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Rodrigo Aceves	57kg	-	2()	5	1. Sunday Rain 2. Val Baby 3. On The Right	0.5L	$0.00
7/8	19/04/2025	-	Futurity Trial 81	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	David Morones	57kg	-	8()	8	1. Beyond Repair 2. Sentella Olimpia 3. Relentless Trick Db	5.3L	$0.00
2/6	05/04/2025	-	MDN 72	$0.00	Los Alamitos	201m	FT	David Morones	57kg	-	1()	2	1. Error Code 2. Val Baby 3. Mg Cash Payment	0.8L	$0.00

Hurry Up (4)76251X

Trainer: Scott Willoughby 12 mths 5: 1-1-0

Jockey: Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: Favorite Cartel

Dam: Up For It

Dam's Sire: Kiddy Up

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-1-0

Track5: 1-1-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm5: 1-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after a spell of 29 weeks. Rounded them up when winning last start at this track. Will be motoring home late. Must be considered here.

Last Starts 203 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	14/09/2025	-	MDN 82	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara	57kg	-	2-2	6	1. Hurry Up 2. Champions Run 3. Trigo	0.1L	$0.00
5/10	26/07/2025	-	Futurity 86	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Ricardo S Ramirez	57kg	-	7-7	2	1. Mayor Humdinger 2. El Dictator 3. Fancy Upp	1.6L	$21.00
2/8	05/07/2025	-	Futurity Trial 76	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara	57kg	-	6-3	1	1. El Dictator 2. Hurry Up 3. Bear Down	0.8L	$0.00
6/9	14/06/2025	-	MDN 76	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara	57kg	-	7()	1	1. Curleys Kiss 2. Cartel Ravin 3. Special Favor	1.9L	$0.00
7/9	10/05/2025	-	MDN 77	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Gabriel Angel Gomez Lara	57kg	-	8()	4	1. Whistle Stop 2. Run Dont Walk 3. Dr Valiant Ways	2.7L	$0.00

Sg Jacob Jay (5)6145116

Trainer: Adan Farias 12 mths 7: 3-0-0

Jockey: Henry Reynoso Lopez

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo Brown C

Sire: Favorite Cartel

Dam: Ancient Empress

Dam's Sire: Stoli

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %42.86%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 3-0-0

Track7: 3-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm7: 3-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Was $7.50 and tailed off when 6th last time at this track. Henry Reynoso Lopez is a suitable booking. Represents value.

Last Starts 50 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/9	14/02/2026	-	Derby 92	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Jesus Rios Ayala	57kg	-	8-6	7	1. Doodah Cartel 2. Politician V 3. Jarvis V	1.9L	$6.50
1/8	24/01/2026	-	Derby Trial 90	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Henry Reynoso Lopez	57kg	-	1-1	8	1. Sg Jacob Jay 2. Jarvis V 3. Walk When I Walk	0.1L	$3.40
1/6	21/12/2025	-	Allowance 87	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Jose M Nicasio	57kg	-	1-1	3	1. Sg Jacob Jay 2. Jesskeepingitgoing 3. Got You Figured	1L	$2.00
5/10	23/11/2025	-	Futurity Trial 94	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Jose M Nicasio	57kg	-	4-4	7	1. Toby Sis 2. Doodah Cartel 3. Cowboy Country 123	2.1L	$0.00
4/8	04/10/2025	-	Futurity Trial 91	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Henry Reynoso Lopez	57kg	-	7-5	5	1. Jess Im Worth It 2. Enforce 3. Warmly	2.3L	$5.00
1/10	06/09/2025	-	MDN 77	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Henry Reynoso Lopez	57kg	-	1()	8	1. Sg Jacob Jay 2. Aj Cyclone 3. Special Favor	1.3L	$4.00
6/6	16/08/2025	-	MDN 76	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Henry Reynoso Lopez	57kg	-	6()	1	1. Sixteenth Power 2. Special Favor 3. In The Book	1.5L	$0.00

Cheap Bar (6)62X2325141

Trainer: Juan G. Aleman 12 mths 9: 2-3-1

Jockey: Martin Arriaga

Weight: 57kgs

3 yo G

Sire: Apollitical Jess

Dam: Honky Tonk Daddy

Dam's Sire: Big Daddy Cartel

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %22.22%

Place %66.67%

Career9: 2-3-1

Track9: 2-3-1

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm9: 2-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Flew home to win last time at this track but racing in stronger company. Shows good early pace. Been in the money on multiple occasions this preparation. Worthy of strong consideration.

Last Starts 42 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	22/02/2026	-	Final 88	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Martin Arriaga	57kg	-	3-2	3	1. Cheap Bar 2. Hell On Wheels V 3. Slatedtoshine	0.3L	$6.00
4/8	01/02/2026	-	MDN Trial 88	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Martin Arriaga	57kg	-	6-4	2	1. Hell On Wheels V 2. Hassan Pp 3. Sentella Olimpia	0.9L	$5.00
1/6	21/12/2025	-	MDN 86	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Martin Arriaga	57kg	-	1()	2	1. Cheap Bar 2. Hassan Pp 3. Destello	1.3L	$2.10
5/9	23/11/2025	-	Futurity Trial 93	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Martin Arriaga	58kg	-	6-6	1	1. Hi Octane 2. Terry Mesu 3. Warmly	1.9L	$16.00
2/8	01/11/2025	-	MDN 85	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Martin Arriaga	57kg	-	1()	7	1. Famous Talk 2. Cheap Bar 3. Return To Reason	0.3L	$0.00
3/7	04/10/2025	-	Futurity Trial 88	$0.00	Los Alamitos	366m	FT	Martin Arriaga	57kg	-	5-3	4	1. Whos The V 2. Jesskeepingitgoing 3. Cheap Bar	2L	$0.00
2/7	13/09/2025	-	MDN 79	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Martin Arriaga	57kg	-	2()	5	1. Aj Big Cash 2. Cheap Bar 3. Eyedios	0.3L	$10.00
2/9	25/05/2025	-	Futurity Trial 75	$0.00	Los Alamitos	320m	FT	Martin Arriaga	57kg	-	2-2	7	1. Jess Ronnie D 2. Cheap Bar 3. Go North	0.1L	$0.00
6/8	26/04/2025	-	MDN 74	$0.00	Los Alamitos	274m	FT	Martin Arriaga	57kg	-	5()	2	1. Jess A Lucky Charm 2. Favoritedashforcash 3. Dr A Sin City	3.1L	$0.00