Santa Anita Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Mdn Claiming
HUMIDITY (7) brings the most reliable mile form, twice 3rd at Santa Anita over 1609m this spring, including 3rd on 26 Apr in MSW, beaten 3.5L. G’Oro (9) rates the main danger off his last-start 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m in Mdn Clm, beaten 4L. SMOKEM HOT GIRL (4) has prior mile placings at Santa Anita, including a 2nd and two 3rds last year, and can improve back up in trip. INTUITIVEBYNATURE (3) was 4th over this trip in April and can hold a position near the speed.
Jockey: Epifanio Garcia
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up after a 41-day break and draws barrier 1. Last start 8th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 18 Apr, beaten 21.6L on firm going with 55.5kg. Drops 1kg and steps out to around 1600m. Can improve with the inside draw.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Epifanio E Garcia | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 21.6L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up on 20 days, with blinkers added. Last start 6th of 8 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 9 May, beaten 9.8L on firm, after settling back; Ricardo Gonzalez rode at 55kg. Drops 0.5kg, draws barrier 2, and steps up 402m. Can improve with the gear change and inside draw.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 8-7-6 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up filly who comes off 42 days since last run. Last start 4th of 7 after settling handy at Santa Anita over 1609m on 17 Apr, beaten 7.5L on firm going with 54kg, behind Suntory Time. Prior run 6th of 11 in a Santa Anita 1207m MSW on 14 Mar at $15, beaten 5.5L with 55.5kg. Blinkers go on and a slight weight rise to 54.5kg; can improve.
Last Starts 42 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 54kg | - | 2-2-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-9 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Pedro Flores
Weight: 57kgs
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Back to this trip after a 5th of 6 at Los Alamitos over 914m on 10 May, beaten 5.5L with 57kg on FT, after settling last. Prior Santa Anita 1609m runs were solid: 3rd on 6 Jun 2025 beaten 4.75L at $3.10, and 3rd on 11 May 2025 beaten 2.3L at $3.80. Also placed 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 28 Mar 2025, beaten 1.3L at $10. Pedro Flores sticks for Felix L. Gonzalez from barrier 4; can feature with a return to the mile.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN 53 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Pedro Flores | 57kg | - | 6-6 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Armando Aguilar | 54kg | - | 5-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 4.75L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 11/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | William Antongeorgi Iii | 53.5kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up after debuting at Santa Anita over 1207m on 8 May, finishing 5th of 8, beaten 16.5L on firm going. Steps to 1609m today and drops 0.5kg to 54.5kg, with Edwin A. Maldonado taking over for Vladimir Cerin. Blinkers go on and she draws barrier 5. Can improve.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 08/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 55kg | - | 7-5-6 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up now after an 8th of 9 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 8.4L on firm, after settling handy before weakening. Prior run 6th of 8 over 1308m here on 18 Apr, beaten 10.6L on FM. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 6 for Armando Ayuso and Steve R. Knapp. Needs to lift but has place claims with the gear change.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-6 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 8 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-10 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $9.00 |
Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Back to a mile after a 5th at Santa Anita over 1207m on 9 May, beaten 6.5L on firm with 55kg. Prior run was stronger: 3rd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 26 Apr in MSW, beaten 3.5L behind Kool Mariah. Three placings at the mile from six tries suggest the trip suits. Can feature with the right 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | - | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-5-6 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.50 |
| 8/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7-7 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.1L | $3.60 |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.55L | $9.50 |
| 5/7 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $21.00 |
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 57kgs
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Four-year-old filly by Spun To Run out of Monkey Mind. Draws barrier 8 with Armando Aguilar riding for Paul G. Aguirre at 57kg. Profile is limited but setup looks straightforward. Can run a race with even luck.
Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 42-day break after a solid 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 17 Apr, beaten 4L in a Maiden Claiming 80 with 57kg, running on from midfield behind Suntory Time. Prior Santa Anita runs at the mile include a close 3rd in a Maiden Claiming 86 on 6 Apr 2025, beaten 0.5L at $19. Consistent at this trip (9:0-1-2) and has placed twice this season. Can feature with the right run from barrier 9 under Cesar Belmont for Leonard Powell.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 57kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 14/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 57kg | - | 12-12-11-11 | 12 |
| 12.9L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 06/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 5-5-5-3 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 52kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 01/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 52kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/5 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Welfin R Orantes | 51kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 14L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 51kg | - | 3-3-3-2 | 4 |
| 1L | $18.00 |
| 4/7 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 50.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 06/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | 9-10-9-7 | 8 |
| 5.6L | $41.00 |
| 8/11 | 26/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Jeremy Laprida | 54.5kg | - | 11-10-10-7 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $34.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Jeremy Laprida | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-7 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Has been around the mark without placing at Santa Anita, averaging 7.2 across five runs. Last start 9th of 9 after settling midfield at Santa Anita over 1609m on 16 May, beaten 8.9L on firm, with 54.5kg. Prior run 6th of 7 in a Maiden Claiming 1609m there on 17 Apr, beaten 12.5L after racing handy. Can improve with a kinder run from the wide alley.
Last Starts 13 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 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 5-6-6-7 | 3 |
| 8.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | - | 4-6-5-6 | 7 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-8-8 | 2 |
| 15.4L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-9-8 | 9 |
| 9.6L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 30/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-7 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $51.00 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Second-up after a 12-day turnaround. Last start 10th of 10 after settling back at Santa Anita over 1207m on 17 May, beaten 23.2L with 55.5kg. Blinkers go on and drops 1kg from a wide gate. Can improve with the gear change.
Last Starts 12 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Cesar Belmont | 55.5kg | - | 9-10-10 | 9 |
| 23.2L | $0.00 |