Santa Anita Park Race 9 - Frank E. Kilroe Mile S. Stakes
EL POTENTE (3) returned to winning form as favourite last start, scoring by 4 lengths over today's journey in the G3 Thunder Road Stakes at this track (Turf). Has a solid record at this course and distance, including four wins and a placing. Top chance. GAS ME UP (4) has three wins and two minor placings from seven races this preparation. Found one better last start in the G3 Thunder Road Stakes at this track (Turf) over 1609m after being handy all the way. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge. MI HERMANO RAMON (1) is back at the races for the first time since June 28. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1609m at this track. Definite top-three chance. ALMENDARES (2) closed off strongly last start to get up for third, beaten 1.3 lengths, over 1811m at Gulfstream Park Turf. Generally performs well here and has registered four minor placings. Worth considering.

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G2 Wise Dan Stakes June 28 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Brilliant Berti carrying 53.5kg at $5.09. Previously first up; second of 9 at this track in the G1 Shoemaker Mile May 26 over 1609m, a 0.3 lengths behind King Of Gosford with 56kg at $4.30. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.
Last Starts 252 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 | 28/06/2025 | 33 | G2 OPEN 4U | $777,605.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1:43.41 | 4-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $5.09 |
| 2/9 | 26/05/2025 | 86 | G1 OPEN 3U | $468,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:33.52 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.30 |
| 5/7 | 01/03/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 4U | $481,541.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | 1:34.57 | 5-7-5 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |
| 4/12 | 25/01/2025 | 30 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,612,903.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:44.50 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $7.50 |
| 2/9 | 26/12/2024 | 26 | G2 OPEN 3U | $308,166.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:46.50 | 4-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $10.70 |
| 1/12 | 30/11/2024 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3U | $304,414.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | 1:41.07 | 7-4-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $12.40 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming 5th of 8 at Del Mar Turf in the G2 Seabiscuit Handicap on November 29 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Call Sign Seven with 56kg at $3.70. Second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf on January 24 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Test Score carrying 56kg at $38.70. Not far away last time. Worth plenty of thought.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 24/01/2026 | 56 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,494,768.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | 1:47.04 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $38.70 |
| 5/8 | 29/11/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3U | $305,344.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:41.71 | 6-2-5 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 27/09/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $305,810.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:34.13 | 3-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 30/08/2025 | 42 | G2 OPEN 3U | $465,116.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | 1:34.20 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 19/07/2025 | 140 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | 1:34.57 | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 4/7 | 01/03/2025 | 91 | G1 OPEN 4U | $481,541.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | 1:34.57 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 4 len at this track G3 Thunder Road Stakes February 7 over 1609m defeating Gas Me Up carrying 56kg at $2. The race before that 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. Can get the job done again.
Last Starts 28 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 | 07/02/2026 | 40 | G3 OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | 1:33.49 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track in the G3 Thunder Road Stakes on February 7 over 1609m, 4 len behind El Potente with 56kg at $2.40. Before that won by 1.3 len at this track G2 Joe Hernandez Stakes December 29 over 1308m defeating Sumter carrying 56.5kg at $14.10. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 28 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 | 07/02/2026 | 40 | G3 OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | M Demuro | 56kg | 1:33.49 | 5-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 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 Inner | 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 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. At the latest run 9th of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf on January 24 over 1811m, 5.5 len behind Test Score carrying 56kg at $13.60. The race before that won by 1.3 len at this track G3 San Gabriel Stakes December 28 over 1811m defeating Astronomer carrying 56.5kg at $7.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 24/01/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,494,768.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:47.04 | 1-2-9 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $13.60 |
| 1/11 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Good | Mike E Smith | 56.5kg | 1:47.34 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $7.40 |
| 8/8 | 29/11/2025 | 63 | G2 OPEN 3U | $305,344.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:41.71 | 3-3-8 | 7 |
| 4.6L | $8.00 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $305,810.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 56kg | 1:34.13 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 30/08/2025 | 34 | G2 OPEN 3U | $465,116.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:34.20 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $5.80 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | 62 | G2 OPEN 3U | $382,263.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55kg | 1:48.55 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after five months won by a 0.3 len at Gulfstream Park Turf January 24 over 1609m defeating Risk Tolerance with 56kg at $4.40. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Saratoga in LR on August 25 2024 over 1207m, 8 len behind Mo Plex carrying 55.5kg at $8.70. This is tougher so prefer others.
Last Starts 42 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 | 24/01/2026 | 140 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $130,045.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 1:34.11 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $4.40 |
| 11/12 | 06/09/2025 | 36 | G1 OPEN 3 | $3,058,104.00 | Kentucky | 1308m | Good | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:14.33 | 4-4-11 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $6.27 |
| 5/6 | 01/08/2025 | 35 | G2 OPEN 3 | $620,155.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:35.06 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.20 |
| 4/5 | 27/06/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 3 | $622,084.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Y | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:35.62 | 4-1-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 07/06/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $466,563.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | M | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:36.83 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $2.25 |
| 4/14 | 03/05/2025 | 26 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,562,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:41.64 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $16.25 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track in the G2 City of Hope Mile Stakes September 27 over 1609m, 4 len behind Johannes with 55.5kg at $12.60. Previously first up; ran last in a small field at this track in the LR May 10 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Lovesick Blues with 56kg at $6.80. Hard to recommend.
Last Starts 161 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/09/2025 | 28 | G2 OPEN 3U | $305,810.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:34.13 | 6-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $12.60 |
| 6/9 | 30/08/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN 3U | $465,116.00 | Del Mar | 2213m | FM | J J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 2:16.09 | 1-1-6 | 6 |
| 2.4L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $130,233.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:34.22 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 19/07/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56.5kg | 1:34.57 | 3-1-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $10.40 |
| 1/9 | 08/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,978.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 57kg | 1:47.06 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.20 |
| 4/4 | 10/05/2025 | 279 | LR OPEN 4U | $156,250.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | J J Hernandez | 56kg | 1:08.50 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.80 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 12 at Gulfstream Park Turf in the G1 Pegasus World Cup Turf on January 24 over 1811m, 1.4 len behind Test Score with 56kg at $41.20. Before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 at this track in the G3 San Gabriel Stakes on December 28 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Cabo Spirit with 56kg at $6.20. Fully tested under these conditions.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 24/01/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,494,768.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1811m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:47.04 | 3-3-4 | 11 |
| 1.4L | $41.20 |
| 2/11 | 28/12/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | Good | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:47.34 | 2-2-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $6.20 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | 90 | G2 OPEN 3U | $305,344.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | 1:41.71 | 2-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $11.60 |
| 4/12 | 31/08/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $775,194.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 54kg | 1:32.20 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.85 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $130,233.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | 1:34.22 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $4.90 |
| 5/10 | 19/07/2025 | 168 | LR OPEN 3U | $152,905.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | 1:34.57 | 6-3-5 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $12.50 |