Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
JOINT VENTURE (4) resumed over 1207m last time out and turned in a solid effort to finish third at this track (Dirt). Boasts four wins at this distance. The testing material. MAJESTIC PALISADES (3) showed good early muster and fought on to finish second last start over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. RESEMBLANCE (9) raced on the pace before drawing clear to score a 0.8 lengths win over this course and distance last time. Sound record at this distance with five wins and five minor placings from 11 runs and is one of the contenders. PASS THE BATON (6) improved last start to finish third over 1609m at this track. Finds a nice race and can play a big role again.

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of a year. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at this track March 16 over 1609m, 88 len behind Zimba Warrior carrying 56kg at $4.50. When resuming last campaign second last of 7 at this track February 24 2024 over 1408m, 13 len behind Yellow Brick carrying 56kg at $5.40. Looking to others for the winner.
Last Starts 356 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 | 16/03/2025 | 30 | CLM 4U | $43,339.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:39.03 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 88.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/5 | 14/02/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 4U | $46,699.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:38.41 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $5.20 |
| 1/9 | 20/01/2025 | 16 | CLM 4U | $37,097.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:38.62 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $9.70 |
| 1/7 | 04/01/2025 | 62 | HCP 4U | $35,484.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:38.03 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.10 |
| 7/9 | 03/11/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $36,530.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | 1:34.54 | 8-8-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $7.50 |
| 7/10 | 14/10/2024 | 36 | HCP 3U | $44,798.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56.5kg | 1:34.57 | 10-8-7 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $24.40 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on February 22 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Whiskyginandbrandy carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on January 25 over 1609m, 4 len behind Berlin Wall carrying 55.5kg at $20.70. Nicely placed to score.
Last Starts 13 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 | 22/02/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:37.30 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 25/01/2026 | 14 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:37.98 | 1-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $20.70 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2026 | 43 | CLM 4U | $29,895.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:37.53 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $18.10 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:04.17 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 5/7 | 12/10/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $28,919.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Armando Aguilar | 56.5kg | 1:38.63 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 16.5L | $12.40 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $30,581.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | 1:37.58 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 9.0L | $11.10 |

Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having second run back today. Last outing 3rd of 9 at this track on February 15 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Jaguar Jon carrying 55.5kg at $6.40. At only start last preparation raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 10 at Del Mar on November 16 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind Low Expectations carrying 56.5kg at $5. Fitter again and a winning hope.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 15/02/2026 | 91 | HCP 4U | $37,090.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Welfin R Orantes | 55.5kg | 1:10.91 | 7-4-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $6.40 |
| 2/10 | 16/11/2025 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $48,855.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Welfin R Orantes | 56.5kg | 1:37.46 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $42,813.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Welfin R Orantes | 54.5kg | 1:36.67 | 1-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 16/08/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $49,612.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:37.19 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $5.80 |
| 7/9 | 18/07/2025 | 53 | CLM 3U | $51,988.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | 1:36.67 | 2-6-7 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $6.80 |
| 7/8 | 26/05/2025 | 57 | HCP 3U | $57,812.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | K Desormeaux | 56kg | 1:35.85 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Epifanio Garcia
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently sat behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on January 30 over 1609m, 4 len behind Please Focus with 55.5kg at $6. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on January 19 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Ghazaaly carrying 55.5kg at $5.80. Others appeal more heading into this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 30/01/2026 | 11 | ALLOW 4U | $43,348.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:34.87 | 3-3-7 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 19/01/2026 | 11 | CLM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:36.49 | 1-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $5.80 |
| 7/9 | 08/01/2026 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 55.5kg | 1:36.73 | 2-6-7 | 7 |
| 8.6L | $10.80 |
| 3/10 | 16/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $48,855.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:37.46 | 2-1-3 | 10 |
| 0.6L | $8.20 |
| 1/7 | 12/10/2025 | 64 | CLM 3U | $28,919.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:38.63 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $1.50 |
| 5/6 | 09/08/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:36.35 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 22.3L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on February 6 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Resemblance carrying 55.5kg at $16.80. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on January 25 over 1609m, 13 len behind Berlin Wall carrying 56kg at $15.20. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 12 | CLM 4U | $37,090.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:39.47 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $16.80 |
| 8/8 | 25/01/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $99,857.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | 1:37.98 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 13.3L | $15.20 |
| 10/11 | 10/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | 1:34.84 | 10-8-10 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $36.60 |
| 5/9 | 30/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,130.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:43.88 | 6-7-5 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $24.80 |
| 1/7 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56.5kg | 1:38.48 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $7.90 |
| 3/9 | 05/10/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $51,988.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:37.77 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $17.90 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 9th of 11 at Santa Anita Turf on January 18 over 1811m, 6 len behind Centrodelantero with 56kg at $65.70. Second run from a spell second last of 10 at Santa Anita Turf on February 8 over 1609m, 4 len behind Jimmy Blue Jeans carrying 55.5kg at $50.60. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 08/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $52,782.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | 1:34.65 | 10-8-9 | 10 |
| 4.1L | $50.60 |
| 9/11 | 18/01/2026 | 86 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $104,634.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | 1:47.24 | 10-8-9 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $65.70 |
| 7/8 | 24/10/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $92,846.00 | Santa Anita Park | 2012m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56.5kg | 1:59.31 | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $29.80 |
| 10/11 | 07/09/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $123,853.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56.5kg | 2:17.19 | 11-11-10 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $33.60 |
| 6/8 | 17/08/2025 | 196 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $125,581.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:41.72 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 3.9L | $29.20 |
| 7/7 | 02/02/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $98,229.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1710m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 56kg | 1:43.32 | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 26.0L | $15.50 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 7 at this track on February 6 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Resemblance carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. The start before that second last in a small field at this track on January 19 over 1609m, 8 len behind Ghazaaly carrying 55.5kg at $9.60. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 06/02/2026 | 18 | CLM 4U | $37,090.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:39.47 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.80 |
| 4/5 | 19/01/2026 | 45 | CLM 4U | $52,317.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:36.49 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $9.60 |
| 1/7 | 05/12/2025 | 47 | CLM 3U | $42,879.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:37.61 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 19/10/2025 | 52 | CLM 3U | $35,008.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Edwin Maldonado | 56kg | 1:37.83 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/11 | 28/08/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $38,760.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 54.5kg | 1:02.78 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $51,988.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 54.5kg | 1:03.90 | 8-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track February 6 over 1609m defeating Leyas Candy carrying 56kg at $3.40. Before that won by 0.8 len at this track January 8 over 1609m defeating Maniatic carrying 56kg at $9.60. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $37,090.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:39.47 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 08/01/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $38,864.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:38.22 | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $9.60 |
| 1/7 | 13/12/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $38,285.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Baze | 56kg | 1:37.88 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | 47 | CLM 3U | $42,748.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1:36.39 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 21/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $33,639.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | 1:36.72 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $5.40 |
| 7/11 | 31/08/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $43,411.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | 1:09.78 | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $5.80 |