Santa Anita Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
GOING NOWHERE (4) First up after a break of 50 weeks. Improved to place when 2nd last time around here. First race for a new trainer. Strong hope. ISLAND PARADISE (8) Below expectations when 6th last start at the track. Looking past the last run. Has to be included. SHAPOVAL (6) Couldn't maintain the pace when 8th last time at this venue. Can show a better performance this time. Worth a ticket. STAR OF DELHI (1) Came in 6th last time around here. Has the ability to turn things around and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Must respect in this event.

Jockey: Epifanio Garcia
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at 9/1 and finished 6th last time here. Has the ability to turn things around and has a nice advantage with a good barrier. Contender at a nice price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 6-7-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.1L | $9.00 |
| 3/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Serafin Carmona | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.25L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FAST | Serafin Carmona | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 5.6L | $71.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Serafin Carmona | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 15.5L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Epifanio E Garcia | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 25.1L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at 27/1 and ran 5th last run around here but can find a nice position from the draw. Not very reliable.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/9 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-9 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $51.00 |
| 8/12 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55.5kg | - | 6-8-7 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Weakened under pressure when 9th last run here. Finishes off strongly. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 7-6-7-9 | 2 |
| 12.6L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 2-2-7-8 | 8 |
| 33.9L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 27/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 5-6-9-9 | 9 |
| 28.7L | $9.50 |
| 3/9 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 9-9-7-6 | 4 |
| 2L | $26.00 |
| 8/12 | 28/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-10-8 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 09/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54kg | - | 9-10-10 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a break of 50 weeks. Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd last time at this track. First start for a new trainer. Very tidy performer.
Last Starts 351 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 53kg | - | 5-4-5-1 | 8 |
| 1L | $9.00 |
| 4/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 53kg | - | 2-3-5-2 | 4 |
| 3L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | WET FAST | Welfin R Orantes | 52kg | - | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Welfin R Orantes | 51kg | - | 8-8-7 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Monroy
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Started 52/1 and disappointing run when 7th last time around here. Can't back with any confidence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Francisco Monroy | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8 | 5 |
| 7.1L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | William Pyle | 56kg | - | 4-5-7 | 2 |
| 13L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At 11/1 couldn't stay in touch when 8th last time here. Can show a better performance this time. Good chance and definitely has claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | - | 5-4-3-4 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 9/10 | 01/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 17.85L | $18.00 |
| 6/12 | 26/05/2025 | - | 3-5Y MDN SPECIAL WEIGHT | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-6-4 | 12 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 10/11 | 27/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-7-10 | 7 |
| 29.6L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 16/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.25L | $2.45 |
| 3/11 | 17/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at 15/1 and peaked on the run when 4th last time here and having second race start. Best to watch and see.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | - | 3-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Was 17/1 and underperformed when 6th last start at this track. Looking past the last run. Strong claims in this.
Last Starts 30 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 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $20.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 5-6-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $16.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.35L | $13.00 |