Santa Anita Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
POCKET VENUS (3) looks the one dropping back to 1207m after a solid 3rd at Santa Anita over 1408m in SOC 94, and she was runner-up twice at this trip last year. LADY GAMBITA (4) rates a key chance after racing on speed for 4th here over 1207m last start, and she won at the trip earlier this season. ANGEL BABY (5) brings a recent 1207m win at Santa Anita and wasn’t far away two back over 1308m. HONEY BUCKET (1) has the inside draw and a prior 1106m maiden win but must rebound from two unplaced efforts in stronger company.
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip from 1308m after two unplaced Santa Anita runs, latest 11th of 11 on 22 Mar in AOC 92, beaten 14.3L on firm at $26 with 55.5kg. Won three back at Los Alamitos (1106m) in MSW, scoring from on pace at $3 under Tiago Josue Pereira. Draws barrier 1 with 57kg for Edwin G. Alvarez, and meets the race 49 days between runs. Can improve with the inside gate and drop in distance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 22/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 7-10-11 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $26.00 |
| 10/13 | 28/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 6-8-9 | 8 |
| 10.4L | $26.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip to 1207m after two unplaced runs at Santa Anita, including last start 10th over 1207m on 26 Apr, beaten 11L on firm going with 56kg after settling last. Prior run 9th of 10 over 1308m on 29 Mar, beaten 14.1L at $61. Draws barrier 2 and carries 57kg under Kyle Frey for Angel Vega. Track record is 0/13 with three minor placings; needs to lift but can improve from the low draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 26/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 11L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $61.00 |
| 7/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Leonel Camacho Flores | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $67.00 |
| 6/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 21.8L | $26.00 |
| 9/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | - | 12-9-8 | 11 |
| 10.8L | $41.00 |
| 8/13 | 28/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 54.5kg | - | 10-11-8 | 11 |
| 8.4L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 12/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | 4-7-6 | 10 |
| 6.1L | $11.00 |
| 1/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Geovanni Franco | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Geovanni Franco | 53.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 7L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FAST | Geovanni Franco | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/11 | 03/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Alfredo J Bautista | 50kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.35L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Alfredo L Bautista | 49.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Alfredo L Bautista | 48.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $11.00 |
| 7/9 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FAST | Sofia Barandela | 53.5kg | - | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 14.6L | $81.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Sofia Barandela | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 11.9L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Sofia Barandela | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $22.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 51kg | - | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 16.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/9 | 16/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Sofia Barandela | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $71.00 |
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after a 3rd at Santa Anita over 1408m on 6 Mar, beaten 5L in a Starter Optional Claiming 94 at $4.20. Prior 1207m runs include a 5th of 6 at Santa Anita on 13 Feb in AOC 98, beaten 8.5L after leading early at $12, and a close 2nd there on 12 Oct, beaten 0.8L. Draws barrier 3 with Abel Lezcano up for Mark Glatt, and her 1207m record shows two seconds from four tries. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 66 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 | 06/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 5L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 7/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | - | 6-7-8 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | David Cohen | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.55 |
| 1/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | David Cohen | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.5L | $2.40 |
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up she boxed on for 4th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 19 Apr, beaten 4.3L on firm going after racing handy with 57kg. Prior run she faced tougher and finished 6th at Santa Anita over 1308m on 29 Mar at $26. Earlier, won a 1207m maiden at Turf Paradise on 19 Jan and then placed over 1106m there when nabbed late by 0.5L. Back to 1207m suits; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 57kg | - | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 1-6-6 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $26.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Adrian Castellanos | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
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Back in trip after a midfield 4th at Santa Anita over 1308m on 27 Mar, beaten 5.8L at $10 with 55.5kg. Last start 7th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 19 Apr, beaten 6.3L on firm, after settling back from gate 1 with 54.5kg. Won three runs ago at Santa Anita over 1207m on 20 Feb by 1.3L, taking over mid-race at $18. Draws barrier 5 with 55kg; can improve back to her winning trip and has place claims.
Last Starts 22 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 1/6 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 5-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 11/12 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-9 | 11 |
| 17.6L | $51.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.75L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 5 |
| 19.8L | $34.00 |