Santa Anita Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Special Weight
WOLF HILL (4) sets the standard with three seconds at 1609m this year, including a close 2nd at Santa Anita over the mile on 1 Jan (beaten 0.1L), and was 3rd over 1811m last start. APPLES Y PEACHES (3) has placed both runs, including 3rd over 1609m here on 1 Mar (beaten 5L), and maps to get a similar run. MEDJUGORJE (2) closed from the rear for 4th over this trip on 2 May (beaten 6.5L) and looks the improver back to a mile. DARING PURSUIT (1) showed speed when 7th here over 1609m last time after racing handy and can give a sight from the inside draw.
Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back to the mile after leading and fading to 7th at Santa Anita over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 7.5L in MSW 92. Earlier ran 4th of 11 there over 1609m on 21 Feb, beaten 3.1L at $7.50 after settling back. Draws barrier 1 with Hector Isaac Berrios back aboard for Dan Blacker and carries 54.5kg (down 1kg). Can feature with a softer run from the inside draw.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-9 | 8 |
| 14.95L | $0.00 |
| 4/11 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-8-7 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-8 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $7.50 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark at the mile, finishing 4th at Santa Anita over 1609m on 2 May, beaten 6.5L on firm. Prior run also 4th over 1609m on 5 Apr, beaten 5L after settling midfield. Draws barrier 2 with Armando Ayuso up for Richard E. Mandella and drops 1kg. Can feature with a soft run from the gate.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 8-9-9-9 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54kg | - | 8-8-6-6 | 6 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 11/12 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 10-11-11 | 12 |
| 22.6L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with back-to-back 3rds at Santa Anita, latest over 1308m on 2 May in MSW 88, beaten 9.5L after racing handy. Earlier finished 3rd over 1609m here on 1 Mar in MSW 88, beaten 5L at $9. Carries 54.5kg again and draws barrier 3, with Kazushi Kimura up for Mike Puype. Can feature with further improvement.
Last Starts 27 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 6 |
| 5L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has been around the mark with three seconds at 1609m this year. Last start 3rd of 5 after racing handy at Santa Anita over 1811m on 10 May, beaten 2.8L on firm, with 54.5kg under Antonio Fresu. Prior run was 5th of 6 over 1408m here on 29 Mar, beaten 1.6L at $1.70 after sitting 2nd. Back to a preferred mile and drawn 4, can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.6L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $9.50 |
| 3/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/7 | 02/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Second-up run was a handy 3rd at Santa Anita over 1408m on 29 Mar, led throughout and was beaten 1.3L at $5. Last start 4th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 2 May, beaten 14L by Mizumi, with 54.5kg on FT. Three-start maiden with two thirds; track record 2:0-0-1. Can feature with a softer run on speed.
Last Starts 27 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 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 14L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Mirco Demuro | 54kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FIRM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 10.5L | $5.00 |