Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
OTTOMAN PRINCE (1) has strung together a couple of wins at this course, the latest on May 4 over 1609m when he scored by 2.25 lengths. Finds a tougher race but he has the talent to test this line-up. SPYCATCHER (12) pushed forward when resuming last time and boxed on to finish 0.3 lengths away in second over 1811m at this track (Turf). Has the speed to overcome a wide draw. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. ZALAMO (8) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time when he was in the firing line all the way over 1811m at this track (Turf). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. JEWELED SHILLELAGH (11) last appeared when successful by a nose over 1609m at this track (Turf) nine weeks ago, the only time he went to the races last prep. Form here at the trip is sound with two wins and three minor placings from seven runs. Best figures stack up nicely.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track May 4 over 1609m defeating Sydney Street with 57kg at $3.30. The run before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at this track March 9 over 1609m defeating Lottery Pick with 55.5kg at $12.80.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/10 | 04/05/2025 | 56 | CLM 3U | $57,812.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | 1:35.84 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
1/9 | 09/03/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $64,205.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:34.67 | 2-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $12.80 |
4/8 | 09/02/2025 | 114 | HCP 4U | $59,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:35.86 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $7.30 |
4/6 | 18/10/2024 | 83 | CLM 3U | $52,023.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 56kg | 1:35.24 | 4-2-4 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $6.90 |
6/12 | 27/07/2024 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,286.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:34.48 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $18.50 |
4/6 | 08/06/2024 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,082.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:34.97 | 4-3-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $6.30 |

Jockey: Diego Herrera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 49-day let-up. First-up after 11 months 4th of 11 at this track on April 19 over 1308m, 4 len behind Tom Seaver carrying 56kg at $14.60. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Del Mar on August 26 2023 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Mary's Boy Bolt carrying 54.5kg at $6.90.
Last Starts 49 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 | 19/04/2025 | 314 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:13.03 | 3-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $14.60 |
5/5 | 09/06/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $151,057.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:42.57 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $23.10 |
4/6 | 04/05/2024 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $84,098.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:08.99 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.6L | $7.10 |
3/6 | 07/04/2024 | 43 | LR OPEN 3 | $153,610.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:11.98 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $11.40 |
5/8 | 24/02/2024 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $101,669.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:36.26 | 1-3-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $5.90 |
4/6 | 29/12/2023 | 26 | LR OPEN 2 | $150,830.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:36.15 | 3-3-4 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after four months made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on May 4 over 1609m, 3 len behind Ottoman Prince with 56kg at $15.30. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on October 18 over 1609m, nose behind Vantastic with 56kg at $12.40.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 04/05/2025 | 132 | CLM 3U | $57,812.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:35.84 | 6-8-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $15.30 |
1/11 | 23/12/2024 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $34,669.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Kevin Krigger | 55.5kg | 1:35.42 | 9-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
2/9 | 03/12/2024 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $34,669.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Kevin Krigger | 55.5kg | 1:35.18 | 8-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $2.30 |
2/6 | 18/10/2024 | 35 | CLM 3U | $52,023.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:35.24 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $12.40 |
5/6 | 13/09/2024 | 271 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $61,765.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:36.29 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 19.6L | $41.40 |
5/8 | 17/12/2023 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $70,890.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:36.72 | 7-4-5 | 6 |
| 7.9L | $13.30 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at this track April 5 over 1609m, 7 len behind Jeweled Shillelagh carrying 55.5kg at $4.80. When resuming last campaign seventh of 12 at this track February 22 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Tom Horn carrying 55.5kg at $5.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 05/04/2025 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,029.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:34.30 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 7.1L | $4.80 |
7/12 | 22/02/2025 | 174 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:12.07 | 12-10-7 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
6/6 | 01/09/2024 | 43 | G2 OPEN 3 | $441,176.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:49.87 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.00 |
2/11 | 20/07/2024 | 62 | LR OPEN 3 | $150,376.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:34.76 | 10-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
3/6 | 19/05/2024 | 44 | LR OPEN 3 | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:12.02 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
8/12 | 05/04/2024 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3 | $614,439.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Good | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:44.93 | 11-10-8 | 2 |
| 2.9L | $26.98 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 49-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at this track on April 19 over 1308m, 4 len behind Tom Seaver carrying 56kg at $36.10. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on March 29 over 1308m, 7 len behind Positivity carrying 55.5kg at $5.60.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/11 | 19/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,444.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:13.03 | 10-4-5 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $36.10 |
5/8 | 29/03/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,181.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:17.02 | 4-2-5 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $5.60 |
8/11 | 01/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:09.89 | 3-10-8 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $5.20 |
2/7 | 31/01/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 1:16.03 | 4-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $4.90 |
2/5 | 28/12/2024 | 230 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,991.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:09.09 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $8.80 |
3/4 | 12/05/2024 | 36 | LR OPEN 3 | $152,905.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1408m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1:21.86 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $9.80 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on May 17 over 1609m, 7 len behind Touchdown Brown with 57kg at $2.10. Before that favourite; won by 1.5 len at this track March 23 over 1811m defeating Blame The Classic carrying 55.5kg at $1.40.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 17/05/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:37.89 | 6-3-4 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $2.10 |
1/7 | 23/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,181.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:49.04 | 5-5-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
1/9 | 22/02/2025 | 56 | MDN 35 | $96,618.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 57kg | 1:36.13 | 7-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.00 |
3/7 | 28/12/2024 | - | MDN 35 | $92,450.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:16.68 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Nitti with 57kg at $3.70. The run before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on March 28 over 2012m, 0.1 len behind Maltese Falcon with 56kg at $6.10.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/10 | 03/05/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | 1:49.15 | 4-2-3 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
2/9 | 28/03/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,181.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 2:02.77 | 5-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $6.10 |
5/12 | 01/03/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,544.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | 1:48.96 | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 2.2L | $7.90 |
1/9 | 31/01/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 4U | $58,065.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:35.01 | 8-5-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
2/9 | 01/01/2025 | 47 | ALLOW 4U | $58,065.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:34.56 | 8-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.80 |
4/6 | 15/11/2024 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $53,272.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:42.59 | 6-2-4 | 3 |
| 3.6L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 7th of 10 at this track on May 3 over 1811m, 5 len behind Nitti with 54kg at $22.90. Previously second-up won by 0.8 len at Del Mar September 10 2023 over 1609m defeating St Ignacio with 56.5kg at $8.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 03/05/2025 | 154 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $95,312.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Ana A S Carmona | 54kg | 1:49.15 | 5-8-7 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $22.90 |
3/12 | 30/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:35.41 | 12-10-3 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
6/12 | 02/11/2024 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $228,311.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:41.42 | 9-10-6 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $4.70 |
1/8 | 11/10/2024 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $47,688.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1:35.17 | 7-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
4/12 | 07/09/2024 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $111,765.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.05 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
2/5 | 15/08/2024 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $69,124.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:34.89 | 5-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Assael Espinoza
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track April 5 over 1609m defeating Packs A Wahlop carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. Won previous preparation first up won by 0.5 len at Del Mar August 10 over 1609m defeating Nashoba's Joy with 56kg at $3.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 05/04/2025 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $107,029.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:34.30 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.90 |
2/11 | 01/02/2025 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,387.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Ana A S Carmona | 53kg | 1:34.29 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $5.30 |
1/9 | 01/01/2025 | 60 | ALLOW 4U | $58,065.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:34.56 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $3.20 |
7/12 | 02/11/2024 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $228,311.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:41.42 | 1-1-7 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
2/8 | 05/10/2024 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $79,480.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:34.12 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $7.10 |
3/8 | 01/09/2024 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $111,765.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 2:15.48 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |