Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Snow Chief S. Presented By City National Bank Stakes
HE'S A KNOCKOUT (3) chases a hat-trick after leading throughout to win an Allowance at Santa Anita over 1308m by 1.8L; rises in trip but brings strong recent figures. VENTRY STRAND (6) was narrowly beaten 0.1L at Santa Anita over 1609m after a closing run and looks suited stepping to this distance. SCATALOTADINGDONG (10) edged Ventry Strand two back over 1609m at Santa Anita and can figure again despite the wide draw. SMOOVIN SATURDAY (2) comes off a 2nd at Sunland Park over 1811m in Stakes grade and maps as a key chance at a similar trip. UNRIVALED TIME (1) is a two-time mile winner and draws the rail, with earlier Del Mar success over 1609m.

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip after an 88-day break. Last start 6th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 22 Feb, beaten 3.6L in Stakes 100 at $4.50 after settling midfield to back. Previously placed 3rd of 5 in Stakes 99 there on 8 Jan at $6, and won two prior mile runs including a Del Mar 1609m victory over Iriseach. Draws barrier 1 for Armando Ayuso for Leonard Powell; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 22/02/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 5-5-7-8 | 5 |
| 3.6L | $4.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/01/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.75L | $6.50 |
| 1/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-5-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $2.90 |
| 5/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.85L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 46-day break after a solid 2nd at Sunland Park over 1811m on 5 Apr, beaten 1.8L after settling midfield, with 55kg. Prior Santa Anita run was 9th of 9 over 1609m on 22 Feb at $41, but had won two starts earlier at Los Alamitos and Del Mar over a mile. Three-year-old colt drawn barrier 2 for Florent Geroux for Michael W. Mccarthy; overall 2 wins and a 2nd from 5 starts. Can feature with a similar effort to his latest.
Last Starts 48 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 05/04/2026 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Sunland Park | 1811m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/02/2026 | - | Stakes 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 1 |
| 28.6L | $41.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 4-2-5-6 | 4 |
| 6L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 53kg | - | 6-6-6-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, unbeaten in two starts and perfect at this track. Last start won after leading throughout at Santa Anita over 1308m on 19 Apr by 1.8L on FM, with 54.5kg, beating Trump Era. Two runs ago debuted with a 4.75L win at Del Mar over 1006m on FAST at $1.65. Up 502m from that debut and draws barrier 3; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.75L | $1.65 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32-day break after a solid 2nd at Santa Anita over 1308m on 19 Apr, beaten 1.8L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 86 after improving from back in the run with 54.5kg. Track record is strong here (3:1-2-0). The 3yo colt draws barrier 4 and sticks with Edwin A. Maldonado for Ryan Hanson. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Adrian Escobedo | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 14.75L | $21.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 905m | FAST | Adrian Escobedo | 54kg | - | 1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 905m | FT | Adrian Escobedo | 54kg | - | 2-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing 3rd two of his last three. Last start 5th of 8 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 25 Apr, beaten 4.8L on firm, with 55.5kg after settling back. Prior run 3rd at the same trip there on 29 Mar at $22, beaten 6.3L behind Won For Lou. Consistent type with track placings; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 29/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $22.00 |
| 3/4 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 5/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 11.5L | $13.00 |
| 1/9 | 28/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 8.25L | $2.75 |
| 3/11 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 5L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 17/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 3/8 | 27/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.75L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | - | 3-3-2 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 46-day break after a narrow 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 Apr, beaten 0.1L in an AOC 89 after running on from well back with 54.5kg. Prior run also 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 21 Feb in an AOC 91, beaten 0.5L at $7. Won fresh three back over 1207m at Santa Anita (FM) in an AOC 90 as a $1.90 chance. Consistent 3yo colt for John W. Sadler; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 48 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 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.90 |
| 5/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | GOOD | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.25L | $2.60 |
| 4/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 12-12-9 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/10 | 07/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 49-day break after finishing 4th of 5 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 2 Apr, beaten 4L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 98 after racing handy. Won two back at Santa Anita over 1609m on 21 Feb by 0.5L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 91 at $3. Track record reads 4:1-1, and he’s a 3yo colt for Tim Yakteen with Kazushi Kimura up. Each-way claims if he reproduces his February peak.
Last Starts 51 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 | 02/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/5 | 08/01/2026 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 12/14 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 11.1L | $67.00 |
| 2/5 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 4 |
| 1L | $8.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32-day break after breaking through at Santa Anita over 1609m on 19 Apr, settling 3rd-3rd-2nd and scoring by 0.6L on firm with 55.5kg. Prior run there was a solid 5th over 1609m on 13 Mar at $4.40, beaten 2.1L after racing handy behind Chief Resident. Earlier placed in Stakes grade at Los Alamitos over 1609m on 14 Dec 2025, runner-up by 1.3L. Progressive 3yo gelding for Craig Anthony Lewis with Joel Rosario up; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 34 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 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.1L | $4.40 |
| 9/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 7-4-7-9 | 8 |
| 16.5L | $1.67 |
| 8/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 7-6-7-8 | 6 |
| 32.8L | $6.50 |
| 2/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 53kg | - | 4-3-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $3.10 |
| 2/11 | 19/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 13.35L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FT | Kyle Frey | 54kg | - | 10-9-7 | 6 |
| 16.8L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 47‑day break after winning at Santa Anita over 1308m on 4 Apr, lifting late to score by 0.05L with 54.5kg. Prior run was a solid 3rd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 20 Mar, beaten 1.5L at $2.05 behind Southern Melodee. Also ran 2nd over 1207m on 6 Mar, only 0.5L off Tommy Norris at $3.10. Track record reads well and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 49 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 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 6/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 5-3-3-3 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.4L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 905m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54kg | - | 1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.85 |

Jockey: Mike E. Smith
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 32-day break after finishing 4th at Santa Anita over 1308m on 19 Apr, beaten 5L in an AOC 86 after settling back and running on. Won two back at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 Apr in an AOC 89, edging out Ventry Strand. Two wins from five starts at this track and steps out from barrier 10 under Mike E. Smith for Leonard Powell. Each-way claims with a clean getaway.
Last Starts 34 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 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-4 | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-3-5 | 1 |
| 15L | $5.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1-2 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.5L | $5.00 |
| 10/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 10-9-11 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $6.50 |