Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Claiming
RUNNING SPARTAN (2) appeals as a leading chance after finishing 3rd at Santa Anita over 1207m, beaten 2.5L when leading throughout. MAXIMON (3) was 4th in the same race, only 0.8L behind Running Spartan, and previously placed 3rd at this track. STERLING SEA (11) comes off a 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m, beaten 0.75L, and looks suited up in trip. CHAPTER ONE (1) has been around the mark with a 4th at this distance two starts back. These runners bring the most recent competitive form into this maiden claiming event.
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 5 after racing on speed at Santa Anita over 1207m on 15 Mar, beaten 3.3L with 55.5kg at $5.50 behind Tap The Gin. Ran 4th at previous two starts, including when leading at Santa Anita over 1308m. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 1 for this. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.85L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 24.5L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed 3rd last start at Santa Anita over 1207m in Maiden Claiming 87, beaten 2.5L after leading throughout at $7.50. Consistent performer with four thirds from nine starts but yet to break through. Drops back 100m in trip and draws barrier 2. Can feature with a similar effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | 5-6-4 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Geovanni Franco | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Placed 3rd two starts back at Santa Anita over 1207m, finishing 0.5L behind Artic Power at $9.50. Last start finished 4th of 10 at the same track and trip, beaten 3.3L by Grey's Boy at $6. Steps up 100m in distance and draws a better barrier. Can feature with further improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 5-4-5 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Finished 10th of 11 last start at Turfway Park over 1207m, beaten 16.5L at $9.50 after showing early speed. Best effort this prep was a 2nd at Churchill Downs three runs back, beaten 1.5L by No Joke Joe over 1609m. Blinkers go on and steps up 100m in trip. Can improve with the gear change.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-10 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $9.50 |
| 11/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Pietro Moran | 49.700000047683716kg | - | 1-1-1-8 | 8 |
| 22.3L | $16.00 |
| 2/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 4-3-4 | 10 |
| 3.4L | $13.00 |
| 4/12 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start finished 6th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1408m on 22 Mar, beaten 50.1L with 55.5kg at $4.20. Previous run was 8th of 9 at Del Mar over 1207m, beaten 21.25L. Placed 3rd at Del Mar three starts back over 1006m. Needs to find improvement off recent efforts but has place claims if he can recapture earlier form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 50.1L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 21.25L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 11L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 260 days. Last start 5th of 6 at Del Mar over 1006m on 14 Aug, beaten 4.6L with 54.5kg at $6 behind Septembersixtyfour. Blinkers go on and rises 2.5kg. Can improve with added fitness.
Last Starts 261 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 | 14/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.6L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 160 days, having finished 4th of 7 at Del Mar over 1609m last start, beaten 17.25L by Kid Charlemagne at $12. Has finished 4th in all three career runs, including a 4.25L margin at Del Mar two starts back. Drops 1kg and draws wider here. Needs to show improvement but not without hope fresh.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | GOOD | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 17.25L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Welfin R Orantes | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Welfin R Orantes | 50.700000047683716kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Finished 5th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1408m on 22 Mar, beaten 12.4L with 55.5kg at $6.50 behind Cruisin For Cali. Drops 1kg and draws wider this time. Blinkers go on. Needs to improve but can take benefit from the debut run.
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 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 12.4L | $6.50 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off a solid 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 3 Apr, beaten 0.75L by Luck Lucky with 55.5kg. Has placed once from two runs at this track. Drops 1kg and steps up 100m in distance. Can feature with a repeat of last start.
Last Starts 29 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 | 03/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 13L | $21.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 10L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.85L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 27/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.25L | $3.20 |
Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Finished 7th of 7 last start at Santa Anita over 1207m on 4 Apr, beaten 16.4L by Mo Koko with 55.5kg. Drops 1kg and steps up 100m in trip here. Blinkers go on. Needs to show improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 7 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 |