Santa Anita Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Mdn Claiming
MAXIMON (10) Right up there last start at the track and promising career start. Can have an impact. RUNNING SPARTAN (2) Struggled with the pace when 6th last run at the track. Overlooking the last run and drawn nicely. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Down in trip. Can go on with it. H Q WILSON (3) Fresh after break of 38 weeks. Looked good when 3rd last start at Del Mar. Change in trainer. Looks to be value. MISSILE CRUISER (5) Ran 4th last start at this venue. Capable of a strong comeback but dropping in distance. Jockey Alfredo J Bautista and trainer Val Brinkerhoff link well together. Goes close.

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $7.50 and basic showing when 4th last run around here but was a debutant last start. Will appreciate a good alley. Not likely to be troubling the more fancied runners today.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 03/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Vicente Del Cid | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At $4.00 faded away to finish 6th last run here. Overlooking the last run and has a positive alley. Has shown early pace in races to date. Down in distance. Has definite claims.
Last Starts 14 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 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 2-1-2-4 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 57kg | - | 2-2-5 | 2 |
| 23.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $16.00 |
| 4/10 | 20/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/11 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | 4-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $21.00 |
| 8/8 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 8.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55kg | - | 5-6-4 | 8 |
| 0.4L | $12.00 |
| 5/9 | 26/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Geovanni Franco | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 1.6L | $11.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 38 weeks. Tidy run when 3rd last start at Del Mar. Racing for a new trainer. Strong claims in this.
Last Starts 268 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 | 05/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 5.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 17/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 6-4-5-7 | 3 |
| 16L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $12.00 and came in 4th last start at the track. Capable of a strong comeback but coming back in distance. Good prospects.
Last Starts 14 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 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Alfredo L Bautista | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 3-4-3-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Alfredo L Bautista | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Vicente Del Cid | 57kg | - | 9-8-8 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $61.00 |
| 6/10 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 56kg | - | 10-10-10 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $34.00 |
| 9/9 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 56kg | - | 3-3-8-9 | 7 |
| 55.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 22.9L | $29.00 |
| 8/9 | 23/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FT | Vincent Cheminaud | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-8 | 4 |
| 34.1L | $21.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1L | $12.00 |
| 4/6 | 17/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-4 | 6 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 03/01/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55kg | - | 7-4-4-2 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $14.00 |
| 9/9 | 20/10/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 54.5kg | - | 7-9-9 | 6 |
| 36.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 28/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $22.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Monroy
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $43.00 and ran on into 5th last run here and having second career run. Might be ridden for luck. Prefer others.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1307m | FIRM | Francisco Monroy | 55kg | - | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 12.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a break. Jumped at $43.00 and moved through the field into 4th last run around here. Gets back and needs luck. Need a lot of luck to be close to winning this.
Last Starts 98 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 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 9-6-5 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Geovanni Franco | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 18L | $51.00 |
| 5/7 | 16/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 11L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gave ground when 5th last start at Horseshoe Indianapolis but back in trip. The wide gate shouldn't be a problem with plenty of early speed. Respect the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 12/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | GD | Irving Moncada | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | 1-3-6 | 1 |
| 22.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Victor R Carrasco | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.88 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a 30 week break. Was $23.00 and finished 5th last start at Del Mar. Very unlikely.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 4.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 14/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FIRM | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 12.25L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 23.25L | $29.00 |
| 6/7 | 24/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | FAST | John R Velazquez | 54kg | - | 6-7-6 | 7 |
| 39.75L | $7.50 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Right in the mix last start at this track and good career start. Will be there at the business end.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 57kg | - | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 57kg | - | 5-4-5 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 4-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |