Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
KIKI RIDE (6) rates on top after a solid 2nd here over 1308m on 17 Apr, racing on-speed and beaten 7.5L, and was narrowly beaten over 1207m two starts prior. TEXAS WILDCAT (4) is the main danger with three seconds this year, including 2nd at this track and trip on 21 Mar when 2.5L off the winner. TESS OF HEMET (2) brings recent improvement with a 3rd over 1106m on 3 May and draws low. SUBIC BOY (3) can show early pace and wasn’t far off a placing when 4th over 1308m last time.
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
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Three-year-old colt by Nyquist with blinkers added. Last start 5th of 6 after settling last at Santa Anita over 1207m on 25 Apr, beaten 17.8L in a Maiden Optional Claiming 100 with 55kg. Draws the rail now and switches to Joel Rosario for John W. Sadler; can improve.
Last Starts 20 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 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 12-day turnaround after finishing 3rd at Santa Anita over 1106m on 3 May, beaten 7L in Maiden Claiming 82, running 5th to 3rd in the run. Prior start 5th of 6 at the same track over 1207m on 21 Mar in Maiden Claiming 77, beaten 18.8L at $6. Moves from gate 6 to barrier 2 and stays at 55kg under Tiago Josue Pereira for Hector O. Palma. Can feature with further improvement from the low draw.
Last Starts 12 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 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 55kg | - | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-6 | 1 |
| 18.8L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 28-day turnaround after finishing 4th at Santa Anita over 1308m on 17 Apr, beaten 16L in Maiden Claiming 82 after racing handy. Earlier 4th of 10 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 7 Jun, beaten 3.5L in a Maiden Special Weight 86 at $6. Blinkers go on and he draws barrier 3 for Daniel Dunham with Armando Aguilar up. Can improve back near 1200m and has place claims.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | - | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 16L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Assael Espinoza | 56.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9L | $3.30 |
| 4/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | - | 8-5-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 6/8 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Assael Espinoza | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 5L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kgs
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Back in trip after a 13.3L 5th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1106m on 3 May, settling 3rd before weakening with 55kg. Prior runs were consistent, placing 2nd three straight including over 1207m on 21 Mar when 2.5L behind Map Me Sexy at $4.33. Blinkers go on and he draws barrier 4 with Kyle Frey retaining the ride for Philip A. Oviedo. Can feature with a return to his earlier form.
Last Starts 12 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 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55kg | - | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $8.00 |
| 2/4 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 5/5 | 05/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 19.75L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after debuting 7th of 8 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 30 Apr, beaten 22.3L on a fast track with 54.5kg. Steps out again at 55kg and draws barrier 5 after the rail gate last time. Blinkers go on. Can improve with race 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-8 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been around the mark with four placings from his last five. Last start 2nd of 6 after racing handy at Santa Anita over 1308m on 17 Apr, beaten 7.5L by Soi Ngern with 54.5kg. Earlier ran 2nd over 1207m there on 1 Feb, beaten 0.8L by Joker Went Wild at $6. Carries 55kg and drops back 101m; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 28 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | GOOD | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 32L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 14.25L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 19.5L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 148 days. Last start 7th of 11 at Turfway Park over 1609m on 18 Dec, beaten 9.8L at $26 with 54.5kg after settling back. Prior run 6th of 8 at Churchill Downs over 1207m on 19 Nov on MY, beaten 14.3L at $13. Drops back in trip and gets Ricardo Gonzalez for Martin Valenzuela III; can improve.
Last Starts 148 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |