Santa Anita Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Starter Allowance
UNBRIDLED SCHOLAR (2) brings reliable mile form and looks the one, having won over 1609m at Santa Anita on 14 Feb and then placed 3rd over this trip here on 18 Apr. DEEP BLUE (1) is a last-start winner at Santa Anita over 1207m and draws the rail, but must stretch to the mile. She’s Splendid (5) has recent mile placings, including 2nd here on 21 Mar and 3rd on 28 Feb, and can figure late. SYNTAX (7) is in good nick with a 1207m win on 3 Apr and a 3rd on 3 May; the step up to 1609m is the query.

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a last-start win at Santa Anita over 1207m on 30 Apr, closing from back in the run to score by 0.8L with 57kg. Prior run was a solid 2nd of 5 at Santa Anita over 1106m on 27 Feb, beaten 1.75L behind Willow Cove at $1.50. Draws barrier 1 with Emisael Jaramillo for Victor L. Garcia and carries 56kg; blinkers on. Track record 5:2-1 suggests she can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | - | 8-7-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.75L | $1.50 |
| 6/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $7.50 |
| 5/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 9L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FAST | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 7.75L | $21.00 |
| 8/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Handicap Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 320m | FT | Edwin G Escobedo | 57kg | - | 5-7 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | Handicap Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 320m | FT | Ali Rivera | 57kg | - | 3-3 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 31/05/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 366m | FT | Ali Rivera | 57kg | - | 5-3 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $9.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/05/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | FT | Ali Rivera | 57kg | - | 7-6 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 16/11/2024 | - | Derby 100 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56.5kg | - | 7-6 | 2 |
| 1.4L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 26/10/2024 | - | Derby Trial 98 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56.5kg | - | 2-3 | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 11/08/2024 | - | Derby Trial 98 | $0.00 | Albuquerque Downs | 402m | FT | Ali Rivera | 57kg | - | 7-5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/06/2024 | - | Derby 95 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 366m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56kg | - | 5-2 | 9 |
| 0.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2024 | - | Derby Trial 91 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 366m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56kg | - | 2-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/03/2024 | - | Allowance 87 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 302m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56kg | - | 1-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $1.85 |
| 2/10 | 27/10/2023 | - | Futurity Trial 92 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 366m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56kg | - | 1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 12/10/2023 | - | Allowance 88 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 274m | FT | Ali Rivera | 56kg | - | 1() | 4 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 11/08/2023 | - | Futurity Trial 96 | $0.00 | Ruidoso Downs | 402m | FT | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | - | 5-4 | 7 |
| 1.1L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 03/06/2023 | - | Futurity 89 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 320m | FT | Francisco Calderon | 56kg | - | 3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 3rd of 8 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 18 Apr in Starter Optional Claiming 93, beaten 14.5L, with 56kg after settling midfield; winner was Ryan's Girl. Two runs prior, 3rd of 4 over 1207m there on 15 Mar at $4.40, then won over 1609m on 14 Feb by a clear margin. Strong 1609m record (6:2-0-3) and draws barrier 2; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 5-4-5-5 | 5 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/4 | 15/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $3.90 |
| 3/8 | 15/01/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 4 |
| 6L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 24/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | GOOD | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 13/10/2025 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-6-7 | 1 |
| 33.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/5 | 31/08/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1609m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 8L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FAST | Silvio Ruiz Amador | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 21/06/2025 | - | Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | WET FAST | Kevin E Orozco | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $22.00 |
| 4/5 | 11/05/2025 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Jose Elias Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 8L | $2.62 |
| 3/8 | 09/08/2024 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 03/07/2024 | - | Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 16/06/2024 | - | Allowance 82 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 5 |
| 7L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/05/2024 | - | Allowance 81 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1106m | FT | Kevin E Orozco | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 20/08/2023 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Kevin Radke | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/8 | 29/05/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | FT | Kevin Radke | 56kg | - | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to the mile after leading and fading last start at Santa Anita on 30 Apr, 6th of 7 over 1609m on firm, beaten 9L in Claiming 99. Prior run 5th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 22 Feb, beaten 13.5L at $3.20 after racing handy. Lone win was at 1609m in Dec at Los Alamitos (Maiden Claiming 76). Can feature with a more economical trip from gate 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 30/04/2026 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 5 |
| 9L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 22/02/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-3 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.30 |
| 6/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | GOOD | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 9.25L | $5.00 |
| 3/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $6.00 |
| 9/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | - | 10 |
| 9.25L | $8.50 |
| 4/8 | 10/05/2025 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 5.55L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 19/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-8 | 8 |
| 13.9L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Placed two of her last five, including a narrow 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 21 Mar, beaten 0.8L at $2.70. Last start 4th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 30 Apr, beaten 4.5L, carrying 56kg on FM. Drops to 54kg and draws barrier 5 for Alfredo L. Bautista for Brendan W. Galvin. Consistent at the trip and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 30/04/2026 | - | Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 28/02/2026 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4-3 | 1 |
| 3L | $26.00 |
| 5/9 | 30/01/2026 | - | Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8-8 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 5L | $4.60 |
| 1/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56.5kg | - | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 4L | $2.60 |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3.25L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/10/2025 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $1.80 |
| 2/7 | 12/09/2025 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56.5kg | - | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 01/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.55L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | William Antongeorgi Iii | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 9.05L | $34.00 |
| 5/5 | 12/06/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Dyke Drayden Van | 56kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $31.00 |
| 6/7 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FAST | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | - | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/8 | 04/04/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/5 | 02/03/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/01/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $1.73 |
| 6/7 | 01/01/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/6 | 08/11/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/6 | 13/10/2024 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | - | 3-4-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark at this trip, including a 2nd at Turfway over 1609m on 19 Mar when $2.88, beaten 5.3L by Jerseys Parade after racing handy. Last start 4th of 5 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 9 May, beaten 15L in Claiming 85 with 57kg after settling 3rd, and was 4th prior there when up on the speed. Consistent 1609m profile overall (11:1-4-1), and now drops 1kg with a positive rider change to Kazushi Kimura. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 09/05/2026 | - | Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 2 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 25/04/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/9 | 19/03/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $2.88 |
| 7/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-3-6 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 55kg | - | 7-7-7-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 03/11/2025 | - | Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Evin A Roman | 55kg | - | 9-8-8-8 | 7 |
| 2.4L | $9.50 |
| 2/8 | 12/03/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 57.5kg | - | 8-8-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 26/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/11 | 03/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 24/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/10 | 03/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Alberto Burgos | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Alberto Burgos | 55kg | - | 5-6-7-5 | 7 |
| 13.3L | $17.00 |
| 2/9 | 09/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Evin A Roman | 55kg | - | 4-3-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 21-day break after finishing 3rd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 3 May, beaten 3L in Allowance Optional Claiming 90 after racing handy. Won two back at Santa Anita over 1207m on 4 Apr leading throughout by 5.5L. Track record reads 6:2-0-1 and she draws barrier 7 here for Juan J. Hernandez for Librado Barocio. Can feature with a similar on-pace run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 03/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 22/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-8 | 10 |
| 11L | $29.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-4-5 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 56kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $1.90 |
| 4/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 56kg | - | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $10.00 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |