Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
PRIVATE GEM (2) rates on top off a dominant 1st at Santa Anita over 1207m, winning by 3.5L and having since posted back-to-back allowance scores last year; resumes but is 4-from-5 at the track. MO KOKO (1) is a last-start winner at this trip here, lifting late from 4th in run to score narrowly. COMEDY TOWN (7) brings solid AOC form, 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m two back behind Simple Song. TAPALO (4) arrives off a 1st here at 1207m, leading throughout in a small field, and draws to be handy again.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a debut win at Santa Anita over 1207m on 4 Apr on firm going, edging it by 0.05L after improving from 4th to 2nd in the run. Now draws barrier 1 and drops 1.5kg to 54kg, with Juan J. Hernandez taking over. Blinkers are listed. Unbeaten at the track and trip and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 351 days. Last start won after settling 3rd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 24 May by 3.5L with 55.5kg at $4. Won prior two runs at Santa Anita over 1308m, including an Allowance win at $2.25. Progressive 5yo for Mark Glatt with strong track record; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 352 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 1/12 | 05/04/2025 | - | Allowance 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 5-7-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $2.25 |
| 1/6 | 21/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.62 |
| 2/12 | 03/11/2023 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/8 | 20/10/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | J G Torrealba | 51.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip form looks sound, having broken maiden two runs ago at Santa Anita over 1207m on 15 Feb by 2.8L at $2.80 after racing handy. Last start 5th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 7 Mar, beaten 7.8L on FT, with 55.5kg at $6.50 behind Simple Song. Four-year-old colt by Into Mischief; fitted with blinkers and draws barrier 3 for Mike E. Smith and Richard E. Mandella. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 65 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 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Mirco Demuro | 56kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
| 3/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Mirco Demuro | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Mike E Smith | 55kg | - | 6-5-5-5 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a Santa Anita win over 1207m on 18 Apr, leading and scoring by 1.3L with 57kg (FT). Prior run was 5th of 10 at the same trip on 5 Apr, beaten 3.6L (FM) in Claiming 98. Strong track record here (8:3-1-0) and draws barrier 4 with Emisael Jaramillo for Steve R. Knapp. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/04/2026 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 4-6-6 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $2.75 |
| 4/7 | 25/10/2025 | - | Ratings Handicap 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | - | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 4L | $3.30 |
| 7/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 11.25L | $6.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2024 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/5 | 29/06/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1811m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/4 | 12/05/2024 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 10/02/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1811m | FT | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 12/01/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Joel Rosario | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 02/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 28/10/2023 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 4/6 | 24/09/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1408m | FT | J G Torrealba | 52kg | - | 1-1-3 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 296 days and resumes with blinkers on. Last start 11th of 11 at Del Mar over 1006m on 18 Jul, beaten 9.1L with 56kg. Won two back at Santa Anita over 1207m on 16 May with 57kg at $1.32. Proven 1207m performer and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 297 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 | 18/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | - | 10-10-10 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | - | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.75L | $1.32 |
| 5/7 | 22/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 56kg | - | 4-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 28/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 56kg | - | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 09/11/2024 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Pleasanton | 1207m | FT | Luis Manuel Jimenez Aburto | 55kg | - | 6-4-4 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $23.00 |
| 8/8 | 07/07/2024 | - | Stakes 114 | $0.00 | Pleasanton | 1674m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 55kg | - | 6-7-8-8 | 6 |
| 22.8L | $18.00 |
| 4/6 | 01/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1609m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 27/04/2024 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1207m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $7.50 |
| 1/6 | 02/03/2024 | - | Allowance 97 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1106m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 56kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 09/02/2024 | - | Allowance 96 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1207m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/02/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1207m | FT | Francisco Duran | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/11 | 08/01/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Golden Gate | 1207m | FT | Francisco Duran | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 547 days. Last start 4th of 5 after racing handy at Del Mar over 1408m on 9 Nov, beaten 10.5L by Big City Lights, with 55.5kg at $4.33. Won two runs prior at Del Mar over 1408m on 2 Aug, leading throughout in a Stakes 96. Track record reads 2 wins and a placing from 6; can feature with a clean jump.
Last Starts 548 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/11/2024 | - | Stakes 115 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-3 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/12 | 02/08/2024 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 29/06/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1811m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 5 |
| 5.1L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 25/05/2024 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-7-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 28/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3-1 | 6 |
| 1L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 06/04/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 5-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 8L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 18/02/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1710m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 27/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55kg | - | 7-7-6-1 | 5 |
| 2L | $3.25 |
| 3/9 | 07/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/12/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 17/11/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough 5th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 4 Apr, beaten 19L after leading early with 57kg. Prior run was solid, 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 7 Mar, beaten 2.3L by Simple Song at $4.80 with 56kg. Won over 1207m here on 19 Jan leading throughout at $2.25. Proven at the trip and can feature with a clean getaway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | - | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.25 |
| 5/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.25L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | HEAVY | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 13.75L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 9/9 | 26/05/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | SY | David Cabrera | 56kg | - | 4-4-9 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $3.90 |
| 1/4 | 11/05/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 30/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | GOOD | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 22/02/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/5 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 04/10/2024 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 6L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | MY | Dyke Drayden Van | 56kg | - | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| - | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | Cipriano Gil | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2024 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 15/03/2024 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Paco Lopez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 23/02/2024 | - | Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Paco Lopez | 56kg | - | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 3L | $3.00 |