Santa Anita Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Maiden Special Weight
SOUL SISTER (5) appeals as a leading chance after finishing 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m, beaten 3.75L, and has been consistently around the placings this season. NERIDA (9) also rates highly, coming off a 2nd at Santa Anita over 1811m and has two placings from her last three starts. DREAM FROM WITHIN (7) brings solid form from Fair Grounds, most recently 3rd over 1710m, beaten just 0.3L. MEDJUGORJE (6) improved to 4th at Santa Anita last start over this trip. DARING PURSUIT (10) was 4th over 1609m two runs back and has placed at this track. These runners look the most likely to feature based on recent efforts.
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start finished 5th of 5 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 1 Feb, beaten 85.5L by Forced Entry at $8.50. Ran 4th of 10 at the same track prior, beaten 4.3L at $34. Placed third at Del Mar three runs back. Needs to lift on recent efforts but draws barrier 1 and can improve.
Last Starts 91 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 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 85.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | GOOD | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.75L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Finished 7th of 9 last start at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 Apr, beaten 11L by Lubie's Music with 54kg. Also finished 7th of 12 at the same track over 1207m two runs back, beaten 5.6L at $17. Steps up to 55.5kg here and draws barrier 3. Needs to improve on recent efforts but can take benefit from experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | - | 5-4-4-7 | 5 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 4th of 11 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 4 Apr, beaten 3.25L by Peppermint Dash, after settling back in the field. Steps up 301m in distance and draws barrier 4. Blinkers go on. Can improve with added experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11 | 3 |
| 3.25L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 2nd of 7 after settling handy at Santa Anita over 1609m on 28 Feb, beaten 3.75L by Red Cherry with 55.5kg at $7.50. Has placed twice from five starts, including a 3rd at this track over 1308m last October. Consistent at this level and returns after a 63-day break. Can feature with a similar effort.
Last Starts 64 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 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 8 |
| 3.75L | $7.50 |
| 4/9 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 5L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 11.1L | $22.00 |
| 4/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 1.75L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-3 | 6 |
| 5L | $22.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 4th of 9 after settling back at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 Apr, beaten 5L with 54kg. Previous run finished 11th of 12 over 1207m. Lightly raced 3yo filly by City Of Light for Richard E. Mandella. Can improve further with experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 6 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11 | 12 |
| 22.6L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 3rd of 10 after settling back and running on at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 13 Feb, beaten 0.3L with 54.5kg at $3.10 behind Loch Fyne. Finished 4th at the same track and trip prior, beaten 0.6L at $4.20. Has placed once from four starts and rises 1kg here. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 79 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 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 4/12 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FM | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 7-5-5-4 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $4.20 |
| 5/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 8-7-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $17.00 |
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Three-year-old filly by Quality Road on debut for Michael W. Mccarthy. Abel Lezcano takes the ride from barrier 8. Watch for any positive signs from this well-bred newcomer.
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start 2nd of 6 at Santa Anita over 1811m on 21 Mar, beaten 2.8L by Darya with 55.5kg at $6. Finished 5th at the same track and 1609m prior, after being well back in the run at $2.20. Placed in two of three career starts and now drops 202m in trip. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 5/7 | 28/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $2.20 |
| 3/14 | 24/09/2025 | - | 2yo | $21,001.00 | Toulouse | 1599m | SOFT | Maxime Foulon | 56kg | - | - | 9 |
| 3.25L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Finished 11th of 11 last start at Santa Anita over 1308m, beaten 14.95L on firm going. Ran 4th over this trip two back, 3.1L from Essential Lady at $7.50. Placed on debut and now steps up in distance. Can improve with a return to her best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-9 | 8 |
| 14.95L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-8-7 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Finished 9th of 11 last start at Santa Anita over 1609m on 21 Feb, beaten 8.5L by Essential Lady after settling handy, at $29. Prior run was 8th of 10 over 1207m at the same track, beaten 3.1L at $13. Yet to place from two starts and steps out from a wide barrier. Needs to show improvement to feature.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |