Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
A. Z. WILDCAT (1) sets up well back to 1307m after leading and finishing 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m last start, beaten 1.8L in AOC company; drawn the rail and proven at the track. CONFIDENTIALITY (2) brings upside as a last-start winner over 1207m here, sitting handy and scoring by 0.5L. OUR MOONLIGHT (3) was 3rd in an AOC over 1308m two back and drops from 1609m, which suits. CIPRIANI (4) resumes off a long break but won a 1308m maiden here by 8.3L on debut and was 2nd at 1609m in stakes grade next start. Lubie’s Music (5) won over 1609m two back and wasn’t far off the minors in this grade last time. Pace looks genuine with A. Z. Wildcat prominent and Confidentiality handy; leading chances: A. Z. Wildcat (1), Confidentiality (2), Our Moonlight (3), Cipriani (4).
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, runner-up at Santa Anita over 1207m on 1 May, leading throughout before beaten 1.8L by Scary Fast Ride with 56kg. Also 2nd there over 1207m on 1 Mar 2025 at $2, behind No Bad Beats. Draws barrier 1 and rises 100m in trip; Joel Rosario rides for John W. Sadler. Can feature with a similar on-speed effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 01/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $67,000.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $2.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/01/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $3.25 |
| 1/9 | 30/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 20-day turnaround after breaking through at Santa Anita over 1207m on 9 May, scoring by 0.5L on firm going with 55.5kg after tracking handy. Prior run 4th of 6 there over 1106m on 20 Mar, beaten 7.8L at $2.15 after racing on speed. Drops 1.5kg and draws barrier 2 for Ricardo Gonzalez for Mark Glatt. Can feature with another forward run.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $2.15 |
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up when 6th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 8.5L by Mi Confesion after settling handy. Prior runs were solid: 2nd over 1609m on 6 Feb and 3rd over 1308m on 14 Mar, both at Santa Anita, with market support at $2.62 and $2.05. Four-year-old filly by Tapit for Dean Pederson, draws barrier 3 with Tiago Josue Pereira and carries 56kg. Can feature with a return to her early-2026 form.
Last Starts 33 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 4-3-6-7 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 3L | $2.05 |
| 2/5 | 06/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $2.62 |
| 2/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 11/12 | 20/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55kg | - | - | 10 |
| 9.65L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/06/2025 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/9 | 25/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 27/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 481 days. Last start 2nd of 3 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 2 Feb, beaten 6.5L by Tenma, with 54.5kg at $8. Won prior at Santa Anita over 1308m on 27 Oct, scoring by 8.3L in a Maiden Special Weight at $1.50. Four-year-old filly by Bernardini from gate 4 for Bob Baffert; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 481 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 02/02/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Martin Garcia | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $1.50 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 33-day break after a 4th at Santa Anita over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 6L in an Allowance Optional Claiming (FM) with 56kg. Prior run she broke through over 1609m here on 5 Apr by 0.5L in MSW (FM) after racing handy under Antonio Fresu. Consistent profile this season (1 win, 3 placings from 6) and 1 win, 1 placing from 5 at the track. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 33 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 08/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 4-3-3-6 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | GOOD | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.05L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after 61 days since a tough Santa Anita run over 1811m on 29 Mar, where she led and faded to 8th, beaten 6.7L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 98 at $34 with 55.5kg. Prior form solid at this track, including a maiden claiming win over 1811m on 18 Jan when leading throughout at $7 with 56kg, and earlier placings at 1609m and 1811m. Adrian Escobedo sticks for trainer Ruben Gomez; overall 1 win and 2 minor placings from 6 starts, with 3 placings from 4 runs at this venue. Can feature with a measured ride on the speed.
Last Starts 61 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 | 29/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-6 | 7 |
| 6.7L | $34.00 |
| 1/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 7.85L | $31.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.9L | $15.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1L | $41.00 |
| 11/12 | 31/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | William Antongeorgi Iii | 55kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.75L | $21.00 |