Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
FIGHTING THUNDER (1) appeals as the leading chance after finishing 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m last start, beaten just 0.3L. SILICON NATIVE (5) also comes off a solid 2nd at Turf Paradise over 905m, beaten 0.5L. R DANNY BOY (7) was runner-up at Santa Anita over 1207m two starts back, while HE'S A GANGSTER (9) finished 3rd in the same race. CARL ERSKINE (10) placed 3rd at Santa Anita over 1308m last time. These runners bring the most recent and competitive form into this maiden claiming event.
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start 2nd of 6 after leading throughout at Santa Anita over 1207m on 1 Mar, beaten 0.3L by Tiggrrr Whitworth with 55.5kg at $4.80. Drops 1kg and draws barrier 1 for this. Blinkers go on. Can feature with a repeat of his latest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $4.80 |
| 9/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 12.4L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 57kgs
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Four-year-old gelding by Capital Account. Draws barrier 2 for trainer Hector O. Palma with Emisael Jaramillo to ride. Keep safe on debut.
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start finished 7th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 25.8L with 54kg. Best recent effort was a 3rd over 1207m three runs back. Drops sharply in distance and gets blinkers on. Needs to lift but can improve with the gear change.
Last Starts 8 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54kg | - | 4-5-6-7 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $20.00 |
| 6/7 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-6 | 6 |
| 8L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 11.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
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Four-year-old gelding by Gig Harbor trained by Isidro Tamayo. No recent race form or statistics are available. Needs to show ability on exposed facts.
Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Improved sharply last start when 2nd of 10 at Turf Paradise over 905m on 23 Feb, beaten 0.5L by Lucky And Gone at $26. Drops 0.5kg and draws better this time. Blinkers go on. Can feature with a repeat of latest effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 23/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 905m | FT | Kevin Krigger | 55kg | - | 2-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $26.00 |
| 10/11 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Guillermo Rodriguez | 55kg | - | 4-9-10 | 8 |
| 35.6L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 57kgs
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Has finished 5th in all three career starts, most recently at Santa Anita over 1308m when beaten 25.5L behind Soi Ngern. Drops 202m in distance and draws barrier 6 today. Yet to place from three runs. Needs to find improvement to feature.
Last Starts 17 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Welfin R Orantes | 57kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 02/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 56.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 32.35L | $22.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 56kg | - | 8-8-7 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 2nd of 7 after settling handy at Santa Anita over 1207m on 29 Mar, beaten 3.8L by Next Trick at $16. Finished 4th over 1106m here three runs back. Blinkers go on and drops slightly in trip. Can feature with a repeat of last run.
Last Starts 36 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $16.00 |
| 10/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 57kg | - | 10-10-10 | 2 |
| 25.8L | $51.00 |
| 4/10 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 6L | $41.00 |
Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start finished 7th of 8 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 28 Mar, beaten 23L with 55.5kg at $34. Previous run was 5th of 7 at Emerald Downs over 1106m, beaten 7L at $7.5. Drops 1kg and draws wider today. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with blinkers on.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 23L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 7L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start finished 3rd of 7 after settling midfield at Santa Anita over 1207m on 29 Mar, beaten 3.9L by Next Trick, with 57kg at $4.80. Previous run was 9th of 9 at the same track and trip, well beaten. Has placed once from three starts at this track. Can feature with a repeat of his latest effort.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | - | 5-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.9L | $4.80 |
| 9/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | - | 9-9-9 | 7 |
| 13.55L | $15.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Improved to finish 3rd of 8 last start at Santa Anita over 1308m, beaten 4.8L by One Step Beyond at $8.50. Drops 1kg and steps out from a wider barrier today. Has placed once from four starts, all at this track. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 37 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 | 28/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 10/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 1 |
| - | $34.00 |
| 10/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 7-9-10 | 2 |
| 24L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | GOOD | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.25L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Om out of Scarlet Heat makes his debut for Steve M. Sherman. Draws barrier 11 with Kazushi Kimura to ride. Market may provide the best guide to his chances.
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 7 after leading early at Santa Anita over 1207m on 29 Mar, beaten 6.6L by Next Trick in Maiden Claiming company at $4.75. Finished 7th at previous two runs in stronger Maiden Special Weight grade. Drops 101m in trip and draws wider today. Needs to lift but can improve with the class drop.
Last Starts 36 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 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tyler Baze | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $4.75 |
| 7/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 18L | $21.00 |