Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Santa Margarita S. Stakes
SIMPLY JOKING (4) looks the one to beat after controlling the race and scoring by 6.8L over 1710m at Santa Anita last start, with LEMON MUFFIN (2) a distant 3rd in that small field. LAVENDER LOVE (5) is a key chance stepping up after leading throughout to win by 4.5L over 1609m here two weeks ago, having also placed in an Allowance Optional Claiming over this trip two back. SEISMIC BEAUTY (3) resumes but owns strong prior local form, including a 1.5L win over 1710m at Del Mar and a dominant Santa Anita win before that. OM N JOY (1) draws the rail and has past track form, though her last two stakes runs were well beaten.
Jockey: Kent J. Desormeaux
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after a tough last start 7th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 23 May, beaten 11.8L on firm with 57kg. Prior run 5th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 11 Apr, beaten 11.5L on fast with 53.5kg. Earlier this prep ran 3rd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 7 Mar at $19 in Stakes grade. Draws barrier 1 with Kent J. Desormeaux; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 23/05/2026 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 57kg | - | 4-4-6-7 | 7 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 11/04/2026 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-9-7 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $19.00 |
| 4/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 53.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kent J Desormeaux | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 1/10 | 25/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FAST | Kent J Desormeaux | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $3.70 |
| 1/6 | 24/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FIRM | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 05/04/2025 | - | Stakes 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 1/7 | 14/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | GOOD | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $4.33 |
| 3/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 29/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/8 | 16/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 4-2-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.4L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 26/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/10/2024 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6 | 5 |
| 42.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/8 | 02/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-5 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 209 days. Last start 11th of 12 at Del Mar over 1811m on 1 Nov, beaten 39L with 56kg at $2.30 behind Scylla. Prior to that won two in a row, including Del Mar 1710m on 2 Aug by 1.5L and Santa Anita 1811m on 25 May by 5L when leading throughout. Strong overall strike rate and drawn well in barrier 3; can feature with a clean return.
Last Starts 210 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 39L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 18/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 10L | $2.10 |
| 3/5 | 14/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | GOOD | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 3.25L | $1.45 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $1.32 |
| 1/8 | 30/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 5L | $1.32 |
| 2/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40-day break after a dominant Santa Anita win over 1710m on 19 Apr, led throughout and scored by 6.8L with 55.5kg. Prior run was 4th of 5 at Santa Anita over 1609m on 7 Mar, beaten 14.5L at $12 in Stakes grade. Track record reads 3:1-0-1 and she stays with Emisael Jaramillo for Michael W. Mccarthy. Can feature with a similar positive ride.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 19/04/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 28/12/2025 | - | Stakes 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $20.00 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 18/10/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Lanfranco Dettori | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-9 | 6 |
| 20.9L | $7.50 |
| 13/13 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | WET FAST | Florent Geroux | 55kg | - | 4-5-6-8 | 2 |
| 23.3L | $8.50 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | HEAVY | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.75L | $4.00 |
| 1/6 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1674m | SY | Jaime A Torres | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 21/12/2024 | - | Stakes 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Jaime A Torres | 53kg | - | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.80 |
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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Has been around the mark, winning 3 of her past 4 at a mile. Last start won after leading throughout at Santa Anita over 1609m on 15 May by 4.5L, with 57kg on firm ground, defeating Normandy Queen. Prior run was 3rd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 26 Apr, beaten 3L by Mi Confesion. Drops 1.5kg and holds strong mile credentials; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 2-2-3-3 | 7 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $10.00 |
| 11/13 | 01/02/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 6-7-9 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $14.00 |
| 1/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | David Cohen | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | David Cohen | 54kg | - | - | 10 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/9 | 25/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | David Cohen | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |
| 6/10 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 6.4L | $19.00 |