Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Claiming
LORENZO BERNINI (2) sets the standard after a 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m last start, beaten 2.3L when on-speed, and has multiple mile placings at this track. TAB WALKER (6) was 3rd here over 1308m last time and can progress back to the mile. KING OF SUCCESS (5) wasn’t far away when 5th over 1308m at Santa Anita and has prior mile experience. Others bring limited recent figures at the trip.
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up run was 6th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 17 Apr, beaten 52.5L on a fast track after settling last throughout with 54.5kg. Now second-up, draws barrier 1 for Armando Aguilar for new trainer Bill Mclean. Steps up 301m in trip and carries the same weight. Needs sharp improvement but can improve with the run under the belt.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 52.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
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Back from a 62-day let-up after a runner-up at Santa Anita over 1609m on 21 Mar, beaten 2.3L by Redial with 57kg at $1.65 after leading. Prior run was 3rd over 1811m there on 13 Feb, 5L off Rostovsky at $2.80 after setting the pace. Consistent at the track and trip with multiple placings, and draws barrier 2 for Kyle Frey for George Papaprodromou. Can feature with a measured ride up front.
Last Starts 64 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 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 57kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.65 |
| 3/6 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 5L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $3.80 |
| 5/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.8L | $15.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 91 days and draws barrier 3 for Robert B. Hess, Jr. with Armando Ayuso at 54.5kg. Last start 7th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 20 Feb, beaten 19L at $14 after showing early speed. Prior runs at a mile included a 4th of 11 at Santa Anita on 4 Oct, beaten 8L at $51. Back up in trip and fitter; can improve.
Last Starts 93 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 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 1-3-6 | 1 |
| 19L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 8 |
| 8L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 10-11-9 | 5 |
| 12L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 9th of 10 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 1 May, beaten 12.1L in Maiden Claiming 86 with 54.5kg. Prior run he was 6th of 6 over 1408m there on 22 Mar, beaten 50.1L at $4.20 in Maiden Optional Claiming 87. Three-year-old gelding by Street Sense; draws barrier 4 for Victor L. Garcia with Emisael Jaramillo aboard. Needs to lift, but can improve back to this shorter journey.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-7 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 50.1L | $4.20 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 21.25L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 11L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comes off 21 days, last start 5th of 10 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 1 May, beaten 4.1L with 54.5kg on firm after settling back. Earlier 4th of 7 at Del Mar over 1609m on 22 Nov, beaten 17.25L behind Kid Charlemagne at $12. Has been around the midfield in all four starts without placing; barrier shifts from 7 to 5. Can improve with a softer run in transit.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | GOOD | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 17.25L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Welfin R Orantes | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/10 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Welfin R Orantes | 50.700000047683716kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 35-day break after a 3rd at Santa Anita over 1308m on 17 Apr, beaten 13.8L in Maiden Claiming, holding 4th in running. Two prior mile runs in Maiden Special Weight company produced 8th at Del Mar and 7th at Santa Anita. Now trained by Peter Miller with Joel Rosario up from barrier 6 and carries 57kg. Can improve with the drop in trip proven last start and a handy draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 14/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 6-7-8-8 | 1 |
| 25.5L | $51.00 |
| 8/9 | 18/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 8-6-7-9 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $23.00 |
| 9/12 | 09/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 10-11-11 | 7 |
| 13.8L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 112 days. Last start 7th of 7 throughout at Santa Anita over 1609m on 30 Jan, beaten 10.8L, with 55.5kg at $29 behind Classico (FM). Drops 1kg and draws barrier 7 for Tiago Josue Pereira for Philip A. Oviedo. Can improve.
Last Starts 114 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 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |