Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Allowance Optional Claiming
ROMANTIC RIDE (6) profiles as the leading chance, having won over this track and distance two starts back before a fifth over 1609m last time. KING'S RIDE (5) comes off a last-start win at Santa Anita over 1207m and looks a key danger. WHAT A GIFT (7) has placed in two of his last three and is consistent at this level. TAMARANDO BEACH (4) and ORIGINAL ONE (3) both have recent wins but were unplaced last start. MAKER AND SONS (1) and STAY FOR THE BOOM (2) have each won previously but need to improve on recent efforts.
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start finished 6th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 1 Mar, beaten behind Romantic Ride at $19. Won three runs back at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1106m by 6.8L as favourite. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 1. Can feature with a return to best form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| - | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.85 |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1509m | GD | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 197 days. Last start finished 4th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 18 Oct, beaten 6.1L with 55.5kg at $5.50 behind Opus Uno. Won on debut at Ellis Park over 1106m. Can feature fresh if forward enough.
Last Starts 198 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 | 18/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $5.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $18.00 |
| 12/13 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Dyke Drayden Van | 53.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 13.5L | $71.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FAST | Sophie Doyle | 54kg | - | 5-3-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start finished 6th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 19 Apr, beaten 12.5L by He's A Knockout in Allowance Optional Claiming 86. Won his debut at Santa Anita over 1106m in January by 1.3L, starting at $3.90. Drops back 101m in trip and draws barrier 3. Can improve with that recent experience.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.90 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start finished 5th of 9 after settling handy at Santa Anita over 1308m, beaten 5.5L by He's A Knockout. Won two starts back at Del Mar over 1106m by a clear margin at $1.38. Drops 101m in trip and gets blinkers on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 9 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 08/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 7.5L | $1.38 |
| 5/8 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 4/9 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start won at Santa Anita over 1207m on 2 Apr by 1.3L after settling handy, carrying 55.5kg. Improved sharply from a 4th at the same track and trip the run prior. Drops 1kg and draws better in barrier 5. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 32 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 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Won two of last four, including a strong 1.8L win over 1207m at Santa Anita two starts back at $2.38. Last start finished 5th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1609m, beaten 5.6L behind Scatalotadingdong. Drops back in trip and has a solid record at this track. Can feature with a return to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 05/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
| 1/9 | 08/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $1.32 |
| 2/9 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Rodolfo De La Cruz Guerra | 54kg | - | 5-5-2 | 1 |
| 2L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Placed third over 1207m at Santa Anita two starts back at $21, then finished 4th of 7 last start over 1609m at the same track, beaten 3L at $7.50. Drops back in trip and has been consistent with three placings from six starts. Blinkers go on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 45 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 | 20/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 3L | $7.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 2 |
| 2L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 8-6-4-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 7/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-11-8 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.25L | $5.50 |