Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
SAVANNAHS BIG GIRL (2) Stormed home to win last run around here and drawn nicely. Ticks plenty of boxes and looks like value . STARDIALED (7) Led and controlled the pace when winning by a margin of just short of 9L last start at Mahoning Valley. Will be positive in the run early. Can measure up to this company. MERIDIAN MAE (5) Was very impressive when winning by over 6L last run here. Should be going forward early. Expect to go close. MEMETIC (6) Disappointing display when 6th last run at this venue. Jockey Emisael Jaramillo and trainer Doug F Oneill are usually competitive together. Worth a ticket.

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed a good turn of foot when winning last run at this track and gets a favourable barrier. Has plenty of early speed. Will need everything to go right.
Last Starts 35 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 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 11/12 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-9 | 11 |
| 17.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.75L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished well when winning last run at this track and has a positive barrier. Strong prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/13 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.2L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Dashed home to win last time at this venue but back to a shorter trip. Displays good closing speed. Hard to see finishing out of the placings.
Last Starts 56 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 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-2-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 9/12 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11-11 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $51.00 |
| 6/6 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $9.50 |
| 6/9 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.5L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1006m | FAST | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | - | 9-8-8 | 1 |
| 27L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Vicente Del-Cid
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $18.00 and struggled with the pace when 6th last time here but facing weaker opposition. Jockey Vicente Del Cid is in form but will be down in distance. Questions at this level.
Last Starts 26 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 | 01/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7L | $18.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 3L | $7.00 |
| 6/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Edgar Payeras | 53kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/7 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Edgar Payeras | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.00 |
| 10/10 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | William Antongeorgi Iii | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 25.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was dominant when winning by a margin of over 6L last run at the track. Should muster plenty of early toe. Gets a chance against these.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $6.50 |
| 10/11 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 3-6-9 | 9 |
| 17.7L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 10L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At $6.00 below par when 6th last run at this venue. Jockey Emisael Jaramillo and trainer Doug F Oneill show promise as a duo. Will be around the mark at good odds.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $12.00 |
| 9/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 13L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Gave them all something to chase when winning by a margin of close to 9L last start at Mahoning Valley. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Rates as one of the key chances.
Last Starts 43 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 | 12/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Jose A Bracho | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $2.30 |
| 8/11 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-7 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 6-2-3 | 7 |
| 5L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 30/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 905m | FT | Luan Machado | 54kg | - | 4-3 | 8 |
| 11L | $12.00 |