Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
LUCK LUCKY (7) comes off a last-start win at Santa Anita over 1207m, scoring by 0.75L, and looks well placed again at this trip. GREY'S BOY (3) impressed with a debut win at this track and distance, leading throughout to score by 2.3L. STEAK FRIES (1) resumes after a solid second at Del Mar over 1006m, beaten just 0.5L, and has shown ability in limited starts. DECAPO (2) was a winner three runs back at Los Alamitos and has placed at this distance, but needs to improve on recent efforts. These four shape as the key chances.
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 2nd of 10 at Del Mar over 1006m on 9 Nov, beaten 0.5L by Run For Kidder at $2. Won previous start at the same track and trip by 4L at $2.62. Returns from a 537-day break and steps up to 1207m. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 538 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 09/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 4L | $2.62 |
| 6/10 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Last start finished 5th of 12 after racing on pace at Santa Anita over 1308m, beaten 2.3L at $11. Won three starts back at Los Alamitos Th over 1308m by 7L after leading throughout at $3.20. Drops 101m in trip and draws barrier 2 with blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 110 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Paco Lopez | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1L | $2.90 |
| 4/10 | 30/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 2.05L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
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Grey's Boy comes off a debut win at Santa Anita over 1207m on 22 Mar, settling handy and drawing clear by 2.3L with 57kg at $9. Remains at the same distance and weight, now draws barrier 3 after winning from a wide gate. Blinkers on again and retains Armando Ayuso. Can feature with a repeat of his first-up effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 54kgs
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Drops back in trip after finishing 5th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 29 Mar, beaten 8.3L after leading early at $5.50. Previous run was 4th at Del Mar over this distance, but well beaten. Won on debut at Los Alamitos Th over 1006m. Can improve back to a sprint trip.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 09/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 14.25L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 319 days. Last start finished 5th of 10 at Santa Anita over 1308m, beaten 3.8L at $15 behind Bad Uncle Barry. Won his maiden at Del Mar two runs prior and has placed in three of seven career starts. Can feature with a forward showing fresh.
Last Starts 320 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 9 |
| 3.75L | $4.50 |
| 3/12 | 22/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/11 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 06/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 0.6L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 54kgs
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Last start won after settling handy at Santa Anita over 1207m on 3 Apr by 0.75L, defeating Sterling Sea. Drops 1.5kg from that win and remains at the same trip. Has a win from two starts at this track. Can feature with a repeat of last run.
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 | 03/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-6 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 6L | $3.50 |
| 4/15 | 17/07/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1453m | GOOD | K G Kennedy | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2.6L | $19.00 |