Santa Anita Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Maiden Claiming
JUSTIVAR (9) brings the strongest recent form, finishing 2nd at Santa Anita over 1811m last start, beaten 1.5L, and also 2nd over this trip two runs back. SPRINGLINE (5) was 2nd at this distance three starts ago and has placed twice at the mile. WINIKA (6) was runner-up at Del Mar over 1609m two starts back and is suited returning to this trip. SUGAR REIGN (7) has placed at her last two runs over shorter trips and steps up in distance. GLOBAL CONSORT (4) has been around the mark, including a 2nd at Santa Anita over 1811m last October. These runners look the key chances based on recent placings and consistency.
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 54kgs
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First-up after a 97-day break. Last start finished 7th of 7 after leading early at Santa Anita over 1609m on 23 Jan, beaten 7.5L with 55.5kg at $17 behind Tiyara. Yet to place in three career runs and gets blinkers on. Needs to show improvement to feature.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
| 11/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 9.35L | $51.00 |
| 9/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-9 | 9 |
| 26.8L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 5th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 20 Feb, beaten 7.8L by Angel Baby, after settling handy, with 55.5kg at $4.33. Drops 1.5kg and steps up 402m in trip here. Blinkers go on. Can improve with the rise in distance.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-6 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start finished 5th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1811m on 21 Mar, beaten 6L behind Darya at $15. Previous run was 6th of 8 over this trip on 8 Mar, beaten 3.5L at $26 after racing on speed. Drops 1.5kg and returns to 1609m. Can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-6 | 3 |
| 6L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 1-2-1-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Last start led early before fading to 6th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1811m, beaten 10.9L at $17. Two starts back finished 7th of 7 over this trip, beaten 5.9L at $8. Has placed just once from 11 starts and is back in distance here. Needs to lift to be a factor.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $17.00 |
| 7/7 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | - | 3-3-5-7 | 6 |
| 5.9L | $8.00 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $21.00 |
| 5/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 9L | $41.00 |
| 6/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mirco Demuro | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.55L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-8-8 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 6/8 | 28/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 7 |
| 7.1L | $22.00 |
| 11/11 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-6-11 | 5 |
| 16.4L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 1 |
| 12.1L | $16.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 55kg | - | 1-4-5 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 54kgs
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Placed 2nd at Santa Anita over this trip two starts back, beaten 1L by Miss Donna at $2.80. Last start finished 5th of 7 over 1811m at Santa Anita, beaten 10.8L at $4.75. Drops back to 1609m where she has placed twice from five attempts. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-4-6 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $4.75 |
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $2.80 |
| 8/12 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $17.00 |
| 8/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 4.25L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.25L | $23.00 |
| 3/4 | 12/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Reylu Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.25L | $3.25 |
Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 102 days. Finished 8th of 11 at Santa Anita over 1811m last start, beaten 7L at $3.20. Ran 2nd at Del Mar over this trip two back, beaten 0.5L by Wildfire Princess at $5.50. Can feature with a return to that form.
Last Starts 103 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 3-4-3-4 | 5 |
| 7L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 23/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | GOOD | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FAST | Alex Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.55L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
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Placed 3rd at Santa Anita over 1207m last start on 13 Mar, beaten 2.8L by Cosmo Friday at $4.40. Also finished 3rd two runs back in similar company. Steps up to 1609m and drops 1.5kg. Can feature with further improvement at this trip.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 9/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
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Last start 4th of 6 after settling handy at Santa Anita over 1811m on 21 Mar, beaten 4.3L with 55.5kg at $17 behind Darya. Drops 202m in trip and carries 1.5kg less today. Has yet to place from four starts but finds an easier maiden claiming event. Can improve with the distance drop.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $17.00 |
| 6/11 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10-9 | 11 |
| 4.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 3L | $22.00 |
| 6/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off consecutive runner-up finishes, most recently 2nd of 7 at Santa Anita over 1811m on 28 Mar, beaten 1.5L by Channel Place at $2.45. Also placed 2nd over this trip two starts back, narrowly beaten by Angelica Bay at $3.10. Has placed in three of four runs this season and returns to 1609m. Consistent type who can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 5-5-5-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.45 |
| 2/7 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 1.9L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | - | 4-5-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.85 |
| 4/8 | 27/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3-4 | 4 |
| 1.9L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/5 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/10 | 17/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1207m | FT | Evin A Roman | 54.5kg | - | 10-10-7 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $3.30 |