Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
COACH CRONIN (2) chases a hat-trick and looks the one to beat after leading throughout to score by 4.8L over 1609m at Santa Anita last start, following a 3L win at 1207m. MAGNIFY (6) is the main danger with back‑to‑back 2nds at 1609m here, the latest beaten 0.5L by Mc Vay. BERLIN WALL (3) maps to get a similar run to his January 1609m win and was 3rd here last time. COWBOY MIKE (4) can give cheek on speed after racing handy when 4th over this trip on Mar 8. VOLDEMORT (1) has the gate and prior 1710m 2nd but must rebound from his latest.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to the mile from gate 1 after a 62-day break. Last start 6th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 8 Mar, beaten 43.5L with 55.5kg at $3.50 after settling back. Prior run 2nd of 5 over 1710m there on 8 Feb, beaten 0.5L at $2.05 when handy throughout behind Clooney. Blinkers on; can feature with a clean jump and soft run in transit.
Last Starts 63 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 | 08/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-5-6-6 | 5 |
| 43.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/5 | 08/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.05 |
| 3/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 7/8 | 05/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 8.4L | $1.85 |
| 1/6 | 14/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | GOOD | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $2.90 |
| 2/9 | 22/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49-day break after a dominant win at Santa Anita over 1609m on 21 Mar by 4.8L on FT, leading throughout at $1.60 with 55.5kg. Won prior over 1207m on 20 Feb by 3L, again well found at $1.70. Six-year-old gelding drawn barrier 2 for Mike E. Smith; carries 57kg for Robert B. Hess, Jr. Strong recent strike-rate and excellent track record; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 3L | $1.70 |
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.75 |
| 1/6 | 14/12/2025 | - | Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1408m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.25 |
| 7/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 11-10-9 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $3.75 |
| 1/9 | 03/10/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 2-3-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $2.62 |
| 3/10 | 30/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.5L | $7.00 |
| 9/10 | 04/10/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56.5kg | - | 3-6-10-9 | 9 |
| 34.8L | $11.00 |
| 6/12 | 08/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/9 | 27/07/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 5L | $4.50 |
| 2/7 | 30/06/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 3-5-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/06/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/12 | 27/08/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | - | 11-10-6 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/08/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 4L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to a mile from barrier 3 after a 34-day break. Last start 3rd of 6 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 Apr, beaten 8.5L in an AOC 104, sitting 4th throughout with 56kg. Won two runs prior at the mile here on 25 Jan in an AOC 101, scoring by a clear margin with 55.5kg at $2.75 after stalking the speed. Can feature with the right run for Tiago Josue Pereira and Steve R. Knapp.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 05/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 08/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/8 | 25/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.75 |
| 6/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 28/12/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 14L | $41.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7.75L | $2.45 |
| 2/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.75 |
| 2/6 | 27/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 3/8 | 01/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62-day break after a steady 4th at Santa Anita over 1609m on 8 Mar, beaten 5.3L after racing handy to Ghazaaly, with 56kg at $22. Two back held the lead and boxed on for 4th of 5 over 1710m there on 8 Feb, beaten 4.3L at $13. Draws better today (barrier 4) and carries 57kg for Tim Yakteen with Emisael Jaramillo up. Can feature with a soft run near the speed.
Last Starts 63 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 | 08/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $22.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |
| 6/9 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| 5.4L | $34.00 |
| 6/6 | 08/08/2025 | - | CLAIMING | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 20L | $3.10 |
| 6/7 | 21/06/2025 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 1-2-2-5 | 3 |
| 10L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 4-4-4-7 | 5 |
| 10L | $3.80 |
| 1/5 | 21/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.67 |
| 2/4 | 17/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 14/09/2024 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 22/06/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 04/05/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 2-1-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/9 | 23/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 4-4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 04/03/2024 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 3 |
| 6L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-6 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $31.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/09/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 13/08/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 3-3-8-8 | 8 |
| 61L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 23/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 17/06/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Ali Husain
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 34-day break after finishing 5th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 Apr, beaten 18.3L with 56kg on FT. Prior run was 10th of 10 in a Turf Paradise Stakes over 1509m on 11 Feb at $21, beaten 23.7L. Six-year-old by Ghostzapper, now drawn barrier 5 for Ali Husain and Vladimir Cerin, with blinkers on and drops 2kg. Needs to lift on recent efforts but can improve with the weight drop.
Last Starts 35 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 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 3-5-5-5 | 3 |
| 18.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 11/02/2026 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Carlos Montalvo | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 23.7L | $21.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 2-4-7-8 | 6 |
| 8.7L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 01/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FAST | Orlando Mojica | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 13/04/2025 | - | Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/8 | 01/03/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1710m | FT | Cj J Mcmahon | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $41.00 |
| 12/12 | 08/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $110,702.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Luis Contreras | 56kg | - | 9-9-7-12 | 7 |
| 22.4L | $71.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $110,702.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Jose Luis Campos | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-2-7 | 2 |
| 20.4L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 07/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $110,702.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | GD | Eswan Flores | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 11/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $110,702.00 | Woodbine | 2012m | GD | Eswan Flores | 56kg | - | 2-2-3-2-6 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 2/11 | 19/07/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $110,702.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Eswan Flores | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Eswan Flores | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $4.60 |
| 5/8 | 02/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $111,301.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FT | Justin Stein | 56kg | - | 7-5-6-6 | 2 |
| 6.9L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 29/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Emma Jayne Wilson | 55kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 4 |
| 9L | $3.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 2213m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 03/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.45 |
| 2/9 | 09/07/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1811m | FT | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/9 | 18/06/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1710m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54kg | - | 4-6-7-8 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $11.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/10/2022 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | GD | Gary Boulanger | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-10 | 8 |
| 7.8L | $16.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, runner-up at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 Apr, beaten 0.5L after racing handy with 55.5kg. Also ran 2nd there on 8 Mar over 1609m at $5.50, beaten 3L by Ghazaaly. Consistent at the mile (5:1-3) and blinkers go on. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 35 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 | 05/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-4-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6L | $3.75 |
| 2/5 | 22/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 9/9 | 18/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | - | 4-6-9-9 | 6 |
| 37.9L | $8.00 |