Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Robert B. Lewis S. Stakes
DESERT GATE (1) is a talented colt who has been in the money at all four starts. Last appeared when he finished second over 1710m at this track on October 4. J J Hernandez who has two wins when partnering stays on. Sure to run well. PLUTARCH (2) returns after a spell of ten weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1609m at Del Mar. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. INTREPIDO (4) is back from a break of three-and-a-half months. Scored back-to-back wins before running below its best at the last run of the prep, finishing fifth over 1710m in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile at Del Mar (Dirt). Capable of testing this field. CHEROKEE NATION (3) turned in a strong run last time when he settled well back before running on hard to be beaten only half a length into second over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Takes on tougher opposition this time but can figure in the finish.
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track in the G1 American Pharoah Stakes October 4 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Intrepido with 55.5kg at $1.90. At his first start favourite; won by 2.25 len this track June 13 over 1006m defeating Acknowledgemeplz carrying 54kg at $1.40. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $456,621.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:43.67 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 07/09/2025 | 29 | G1 OPEN 2 | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:21.92 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/08/2025 | 57 | G3 OPEN 2 | $232,558.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:10.37 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $1.20 |
| 1/4 | 13/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $93,313.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 54kg | 0:57.35 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning post a big 4.5 len win. Del Mar November 30 over 1811m defeating Rio Grande carrying 55.5kg at $2. On debut second in a small field at Del Mar August 23 over 1609m, 3 len behind Intrepido with 55.5kg at $10. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
Last Starts 69 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 30/11/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:49.69 | 9-1-1 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:36.53 | 7-6-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/6 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN 2 | $456,621.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:43.67 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.30 |
| 2/13 | 07/09/2025 | 15 | G3 OPEN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:35.57 | 12-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $6.60 |
| 2/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 55.5kg | 1:35.71 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on January 9 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Robusta carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on November 29 over 1710m, 9 len behind Further Ado carrying 55.5kg at $4.55. Worth thought on latest effort.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 09/01/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:35.73 | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 29/11/2025 | 47 | G2 OPEN 2 | $610,687.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:43.33 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $4.55 |
| 2/7 | 13/10/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:38.01 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:02.79 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.1L | $4.90 |
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile October 31 over 1710m, 10 len behind Ted Noffey carrying 55.5kg at $6.60. On debut fourth of 9 at Del Mar July 26 over 1106m, 9 len behind Brant carrying 55.5kg at $25.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.
Last Starts 99 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 31/10/2025 | 27 | G1 OPEN CG 2 | $3,044,140.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:42.25 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/10/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 2 | $456,621.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:43.67 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $9.80 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:35.71 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 55.5kg | 1:02.63 | 9-6-4 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $25.10 |
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Turf Paradise in LR on December 30 over 1308m, 15 len behind Mischief Maker carrying 55kg at $2.40. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Arapahoe Park LR November 16 over 1207m defeating My Dream Zapper carrying 54.5kg at $5.30. Not one of the top selections.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 30/12/2025 | 44 | LR OPEN 2 | $45,942.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | D P Vergara | 55kg | 1:17.87 | 7-10-10 | 9 |
| 15.4L | $2.40 |
| 1/8 | 16/11/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $57,099.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Medina | 54.5kg | 1:12.13 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.30 |
| 1/6 | 02/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 2 | $22,168.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1006m | Fast | Jose A Medina | 54.5kg | 0:59.04 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 12/10/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 2 | $18,417.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Medina | 54.5kg | 1:12.52 | 8-3-3 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,832.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1106m | Fast | Nathan Haar | 55.5kg | 1:06.40 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, 7th of 10 at Del Mar on November 22 over 1308m, 8 len behind So Happy carrying 55.5kg at $71.20. Second-up won by 0.5 len at this track January 9 over 1609m defeating Cherokee Nation with 55.5kg at $25.80. Solid claims.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/01/2026 | 48 | MDN 3 | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | 1:35.73 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $25.80 |
| 7/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 1-5-7 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $71.20 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, 4th of 10 at Del Mar on November 22 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind So Happy carrying 55.5kg at $18. Second-up scored a big 4.5 len win at this track December 28 over 1308m defeating Captain Shreve with 55.5kg at $9.80. Looking to others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 28/12/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:15.90 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $9.80 |
| 4/10 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:16.09 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |