Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Thunder Road S. Stakes
GAS ME UP (1) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 1.3 lengths over 1308m in the G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes at this track (Turf). That continued the solid form this campaign, with three wins from six runs. Leading player again. EL POTENTE (4) finished 4 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1308m at this track after being prominent at the corner five-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Form here at this journey is very good with four wins from five runs. Will be hard to stop. NAMARON (5) stalked the pace when resuming at this track and trip last start then worked to the line steadily to finish third. Has a strong record at this distance with a win and four minor placings from five starts and is one of the prime contenders. LORD BULLINGDON (2) finished eighth over 1811m at Churchill Downs (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on June 26. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes December 29 over 1308m defeating Sumter with 56.5kg at $14.10. The start before that 7th of 13 at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders' Cup Mile on November 1 over 1609m, 4 len behind Notable Speech with 57kg at $60.90. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 29/12/2025 | 58 | G2 OPEN 3U | $306,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | M Demuro | 56.5kg | 1:10.88 | 10-5-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $14.10 |
| 7/13 | 01/11/2025 | 49 | G1 OPEN 3U | $3,053,435.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 57kg | 1:33.66 | 9-11-7 | 12 |
| 4.2L | $60.90 |
| 3/9 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,529,052.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:35.33 | 7-2-3 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $8.45 |
| 1/9 | 16/08/2025 | 27 | G2 OPEN 3U | $310,078.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:33.85 | 5-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/10 | 20/07/2025 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,817.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | Good | Fraser Aebly | 56kg | 1:10.62 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $5.35 |
| 5/8 | 01/06/2025 | 350 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $182,893.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1609m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:35.96 | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 2.1L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Is first-up after a break of eight months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at Churchill Downs June 26 over 1811m, 18 len behind Herchee carrying 56kg at $7.97. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Del Mar November 17 2024 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Zio Jo with 53.5kg at $6.90. Likely to make his presence felt.
Last Starts 226 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 | 26/06/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $219,285.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | SP | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:49.54 | 7-8-8 | 5 |
| 18.1L | $7.97 |
| 1/12 | 11/05/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:47.26 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $5.86 |
| 6/11 | 22/03/2025 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $475,436.00 | Turfway Park | 1811m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | 1:49.08 | 8-3-6 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $15.11 |
| 3/7 | 08/02/2025 | 44 | G3 OPEN 4U | $161,031.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | Good | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:59.87 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $42.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/12/2024 | 39 | G2 OPEN 3 | $308,166.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | 1:34.49 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $13.40 |
| 6/9 | 17/11/2024 | 197 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,758.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1:33.90 | 5-9-6 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $6.90 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing won by a 0.3 len at this track January 11 over 1609m defeating Balladeer carrying 56kg at $5.70. At only start last preparation 3rd in a small field at this track in LR on October 18 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Sumter with 57kg at $6.40. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 11/01/2026 | 85 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $106,129.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:33.50 | 9-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 |
| 3/6 | 18/10/2025 | 91 | LR OPEN 3U | $121,766.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | 1:32.46 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $6.40 |
| 10/10 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | David Cohen | 56.5kg | 1:34.57 | 5-8-10 | 1 |
| 5.4L | $22.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/06/2025 | 289 | G3 OPEN 3U | $155,521.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | 1:13.13 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $28.50 |
| 7/7 | 29/08/2024 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $124,424.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:41.31 | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/07/2024 | 208 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $121,805.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:34.52 | 5-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $4.30 |

Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 40 day let-up. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at Del Mar in the G2 Seabiscuit Handicap on November 29 over 1710m, 0.6 len behind Call Sign Seven with 55kg at $2.80. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track in the G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes on December 29 over 1308m, 4 len behind Gas Me Up carrying 56kg at $3.40. Fitter and should appreciate the step up to 1609m.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 29/12/2025 | 30 | G2 OPEN 3U | $306,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:10.88 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | 301 | G2 OPEN 3U | $305,344.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | 1:41.71 | 4-1-3 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 01/02/2025 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $161,290.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | 1:32.39 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/12 | 04/01/2025 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $101,613.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:34.31 | 1-1-1 | 11 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/9 | 17/11/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,758.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:33.90 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $4.60 |
| 3/9 | 19/10/2024 | 133 | LR OPEN 3U | $115,607.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:32.90 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after two months 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Mathis Mile on December 28 over 1609m, 1.1 len behind Hiding In Honduras with 55.5kg at $1.50. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at this track in the G2 Twilight Derby on October 25 over 1811m, 2 len behind Test Score with 56kg at $3.50. Fitter again and a winning hope.
Last Starts 41 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 | 28/12/2025 | 64 | G2 OPEN 3 | $306,279.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:35.13 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $1.50 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3 | $304,414.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:47.66 | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $3.50 |
| 3/14 | 06/09/2025 | 100 | LR OPEN 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:33.51 | 9-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.84 |
| 2/7 | 29/05/2025 | 32 | G3 OPEN 3U | $97,691.00 | Baden Baden | 1600m | Good Soft | Bertrand Flandrin | 53kg | 1:39.43 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/04/2025 | 21 | G3 OPEN 3 | $94,991.00 | Krefeld | 1700m | Good Soft | Leon Wolff | 58kg | 1:44.78 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $8.70 |
| 3/8 | 06/04/2025 | 49 | 3 | $17,271.00 | Mulheim | 1500m | Good | Leon Wolff | 60kg | 1:28.65 | - | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.50 |