Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Starter Optional Claiming
THIRTY TWO CHUNK (5) maps as a key chance back to 1207m after leading and finishing 2nd here in a Starter Optional Claiming over this trip on 6 Feb, beaten 1.5L. AHRENS (3) appeals dropping from a 1609m SOC where he faded, having bolted in by 5.3L here at 1207m two starts back. MAP ME SEXY (8) is in the mix returning to this distance after a 1207m maiden win here in March, then hit the line from the rear when 6th at 1609m last time. TWELFTH NIGHT (2) brings recent fitness with a 1207m maiden win at Turf Paradise in March and a last‑start 3rd at 1609m.

Jockey: Ali Husain
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 524 days. Broke through last start at Los Alamitos Th over 1609m on 7 Dec by 0.3L on FT, sitting handy throughout with 54.5kg. Earlier runs at Santa Anita 1207m and Del Mar 1308m were well beaten in tougher maiden grades. Draws barrier 1 and drops 0.5kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 524 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 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Serafin Carmona | 50kg | - | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $31.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a 3rd at Turf Paradise over 1609m on 21 Apr in AOC 92, beaten 6L after racing handy throughout with 57kg. Won two back at Turf Paradise over 1207m on 9 Mar (FT) by 4L in Maiden Claiming 69 at $3.10. Four starts for 1 win and 1 placing, unbeaten at 1207m from one try. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under Armando Ayuso for Vann Belvoir.
Last Starts 24 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 | 21/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Patrick A Valenzuela | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Manuel Americano | 57kg | - | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 4L | $3.10 |
| 4/6 | 19/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | FT | Manuel Americano | 56kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $2.50 |
| 9/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Geovanni Franco | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| 34.25L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after a tough last start 7th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 29 Mar, beaten 14.3L in Starter Optional Claiming 91 at $7.50. Won two back at Santa Anita over 1207m on 20 Feb by 5.3L (Maiden Claiming 80) when leading throughout at $2.60. Three-year-old colt by Modernist; 1 from 2 at 1207m and draws barrier 3 with 55kg, now for John W. Sadler with Joel Rosario up. Can feature with a return to his winning trip.
Last Starts 47 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4-7 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $2.60 |
| 9/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-5 | 9 |
| 9.1L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second two back at Santa Anita over 1106m in Claiming 87 on 27 Mar, led throughout and was nabbed late by Sendit Mo by 0.1L at $3.40 with 54.5kg. Last start 9th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 19 Apr, beaten 62L in Allowance Optional Claiming 86 after settling 5th, with 54.5kg. Three runs at 1207m include a Maiden Claiming win here on 1 Feb when leading throughout at $1.75. Back in trip and drawn 4; can improve with a saver ride from Antonio Fresu for Doug F. O'Neill.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 5-9-9 | 7 |
| 62L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $1.75 |
| 7/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 8L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3L | $2.62 |
| 3/9 | 30/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.25L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 98-day break after a solid 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 6 Feb, beaten 1.5L on FT with 56kg at $2.90 after leading mid-race behind Uncle Chilly. Prior run 4th of 7 there over 1207m on 29 Dec in the same grade, beaten 4.5L at $4.20. Consistent at this trip (6:1-2-0) and has a win and a second from five runs at the track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
| 4/7 | 29/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.20 |
| 11/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 10.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 22/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.65 |
| 2/7 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $4.20 |
| 6/10 | 30/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-5 | 5 |
| 7.55L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after finishing 9th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1811m on 19 Apr, beaten 15.5L on firm with 53.5kg. Prior won at Santa Anita over 1408m on 22 Mar by 4.3L on fast, sitting 3rd throughout at $7. Earlier ran 4th over 1207m twice, including in MSW company. Can feature with the return to sprinting and a slight weight rise to 55kg.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-9-9 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $31.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 313 days. Last start won after settling 2nd at Los Alamitos Th over 1308m on 6 Jul by 0.5L on FT, with 49.5kg, defeating Jackfish. Prior run 4th of 8 at Santa Anita over 1106m on 3 May, beaten 1.8L at $5.50 on FT after racing handy. Has place claims if resuming near that level.
Last Starts 313 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Welfin R Orantes | 49.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 03/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Welfin R Orantes | 49.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 18/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Jr Jose Valdivia | 55.5kg | - | 1-3-3 | 9 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 7/11 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5-5 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $67.00 |
| 8/9 | 25/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Jr Jose Valdivia | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after finishing 6th of 8 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 25 Apr, beaten 6.1L, after settling back from gate 8 with 55.5kg. Won two runs ago at Santa Anita over 1207m on 21 Mar by 2.5L in Maiden Claiming 77 at $2, leading throughout with 55.5kg. Three-start gelding with 1/1 at this distance and now drops 0.5kg. Can feature with a return to his winning trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7-7 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 10/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 22.6L | $26.00 |