Los Alamitos Race 8 - Race 8 - Mdn Claiming
HAYLEY AMBER (10) First up after a break of 111 weeks. Did well to place 2nd last time at Santa Anita and showing consistent performance in races. Change in trainer. Must respect. BABY NEEDS SHOES (6) Was strong late when 2nd beaten by nearly 14L last run at Santa Anita. Won't be far away during the run. Racing consistently this preparation. Looks promising in this race. BLAME IT ON ABBY (3) Tidy effort when 3rd last time at Santa Anita. Has early speed and positions nicely. Ricardo S Ramirez is a strong choice aboard. Winnable race. CANDY RUN (11) Initial appearance 3yo by Danzing Candy for James W Glenn Jr. Jockey Cesar Ortega rates highly aboard. Market as guide.

Jockey: Ali Husain
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $36.00 and lacked competitiveness when 5th last run at Santa Anita but drawn the rails. Has shown early pace in races to date. This is a tough race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 29.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 34 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Jose Rosario Alcala | 57kg | - | 4-4 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing as a debutant 3yo by Smokem for Craig Dollase and has a positive gate. Follow the money.

Jockey: Ricardo S. Ramirez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 3rd last time at Santa Anita. Should be going forward early. Ricardo S Ramirez is a pivotal booking. Will go close.
Last Starts 44 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 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.6L | $4.80 |
| 2/6 | 21/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 7L | $1.90 |
| 8/10 | 28/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.1L | $3.80 |
| 6/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 18/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 31 weeks. Ran 2nd last time at Del Mar. Might be ridden for luck. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 217 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 16/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.5L | $8.00 |
| 9/10 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $43.00 folded up in the straight when 8th last start at Santa Anita. Needs a lot of luck.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 12/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55kg | - | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55kg | - | 8-8-5 | 1 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 2 |
| 26.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Good run when finishing 2nd last run at Santa Anita. Should come to hand quickly. In fine form this campaign. Forward showing expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Vicente Del Cid | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-4-5 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $4.80 |
| 4/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/5 | 30/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FIRM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 54kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $4.00 and finished 4th last time at Santa Anita. Slim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | - | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 8.1L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 8L | $13.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| - | $7.00 |
| 6/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Geovanni Franco | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 10 |
| 2.9L | $51.00 |
| 5/10 | 14/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Geovanni Franco | 56.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 5.25L | $7.00 |
| 3/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Geovanni Franco | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
| 6/10 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Geovanni Franco | 56.5kg | - | 10-10-10-8 | 2 |
| 2.7L | $26.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Leonel Camacho Flores | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Alfredo J Bautista | 52.200000047683716kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |
| 8/11 | 27/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Alfredo J Bautista | 52.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 5.7L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 57kg | - | 11-10-12-12 | 4 |
| 10.4L | $20.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 53kg | - | 9-7-6-6 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $67.00 |

Jockey: Pedro Flores
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $18.00 moved ahead of some to finish 5th last time at Santa Anita. Should muster plenty of early toe. Watch betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Pedro Flores | 55kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Leonel Camacho Flores | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 10 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Leonel Camacho Flores | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-3 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Leonel Camacho Flores | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Edgar Payeras
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $10.00 and average effort when 4th last run at Los Alamitos but was a debutant last start. Has the necessary speed to mitigate the wide draw. Very unlikely to cause an upset.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 07/06/2026 | - | MDN 53 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Salvador R Vargas | 57kg | - | 4-4 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First run back from a 111 week spell. Caught the eye when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last time at Santa Anita and promising career start. Racing for a new trainer. Can win this.
Last Starts 779 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/12 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1L | $11.00 |
| 2/8 | 12/08/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 08/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 53kg | - | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 7L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cesar Ortega
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
James W Glenn Jr 3yo by Danzing Candy having first race appearance. Cesar Ortega rates highly aboard. Betting as a guide.