Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Claiming
OLIVIA (8) sets a clear standard off her latest run, finishing 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m in Maiden Claiming company, beaten 2.3L after settling midfield. SALTY SISS (2) brings consistent sprint form with 3rds at Turf Paradise over 1207m, 1308m and 1006m this spring, including leading over 1308m before fading late. MANHATTAN BEAUTY (3) wasn’t far away two back when 4th of 5 at Santa Anita over 1207m and drops back to a suitable trip. DARLIN' DUCHESS (5) has prior track-and-trip 3rd at Santa Anita and can hold a position. Leading chances: Olivia (8) and Salty Siss (2).

Jockey: Edgar Payeras
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip after a last-start 9th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 5 Apr, beaten 63L on firm, after showing early speed from barrier 8. Two runs to date at Santa Anita in Maiden Special Weight grade, including 6th of 6 over 1207m on 20 Mar when sent out $51 and beaten 12.3L. Draws the rail for Ruben Gomez with Edgar Payeras up. Needs sharp improvement but not without hope from the inside gate.
Last Starts 50 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 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | - | 2-1-8-9 | 8 |
| 63L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | - | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55kgs
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Has been around the mark with three straight placings at Turf Paradise. Last start 3rd of 8 after settling close up over 1006m on 1 May, beaten 7L with 55kg. Prior run led and boxed on for 3rd over 1308m on 9 Apr, beaten 2.3L behind La Cat. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under Emisael Jaramillo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | FT | Manuel Americano | 55kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | FT | Manuel Americano | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 55kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.10 |
| 6/7 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 69 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Frank T Alvarado | 55kg | - | 6-6-5-6 | 6 |
| 8L | $3.90 |
| 4/7 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | FT | Frank T Alvarado | 55kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $3.25 |
| 8/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 5.15L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 8th of 12 at Santa Anita over 1106m on 26 Apr, beaten 7.8L in Maiden Claiming, tracking 5th early. Prior run 4th of 5 here over 1207m on 13 Feb at $9.50, beaten 8.8L behind Nikolina. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 3 for Richard Baltas with Armando Ayuso up. Can improve with a soft run handy.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/12 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | - | 5-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 56kg | - | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/10 | 21/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | FAST | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/6 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | FT | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | - | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 41.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 270 days. Last start 5th of 10 at Del Mar over 1207m on 28 Aug, beaten 10.5L with 55.5kg at $10, behind Fourlynnes. Prior run 5th of 8 at Del Mar over 1106m on 7 Aug, beaten 7.5L at $8. Carries 55kg from barrier 4 with blinkers on. Can improve.
Last Starts 270 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 | 28/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 07/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Comes off a 52-day break after finishing 5th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 3 Apr, beaten 13.55L on firm going with 50.7kg after settling 5th throughout. Prior run was 6th of 7 over 1609m here on 23 Jan, beaten 4.3L at $29 after racing handy. Three-year-old filly by Twirling Candy for Val Brinkerhoff, with Alfredo L. Bautista up and a 1.8kg weight rise. Needs to lift but has place claims at this trip where she posted her sole placing.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Alfredo L Bautista | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 13.55L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $7.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | GOOD | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 25.75L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2L | $26.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 27.15L | $26.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 10.5L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up after debuting 9th of 11 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 3 May, beaten 11.4L on firm going with 54.5kg after settling midfield. Steps out again at 55kg from barrier 6 with Abel Lezcano for Jeff Bonde. Can improve.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-7 | 2 |
| 11.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up today after 53 days. Last start 8th of 8 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 2 Apr, beaten 32L in Maiden Claiming 89 with 54.5kg after settling 5th early. Prior run 5th of 8 at Del Mar over 1006m on 2 Aug 2025, beaten 4.75L at $18 with 55.5kg. Back in trip 101m and up 0.5kg; can improve with blinkers on.
Last Starts 53 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-8 | 4 |
| 32L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 4.75L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 108 days. Last start 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 6 Feb, beaten 2.3L by Flamingo Star, with 55.5kg at $3 after improving from 4th in run. Prior Del Mar efforts at 1609m were 5th and 10th. Runner-up at this track and trip and now carries 55kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 108 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 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 19.35L | $13.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7L | $9.50 |