Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
RED FLAG (1) sets the standard after a last-start win at Santa Anita over 1308m, having earlier beaten this trip’s benchmark with a 1207m win on Jan 2 and a solid 3rd at this distance on Mar 7. COMEDY TOWN (5) is a key chance, runner-up over 1207m here last start by 0.5L and previously 2nd to Simple Song at the same trip. CAPTIVATOR (2) resumes and scored by a big margin over 1207m at Del Mar two back after a Santa Anita debut 2nd at 1308m. SANTARENA (4) has strong course figures with multiple seconds at the track and won here over 1308m last year.

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40-day freshen after a last-start win at Santa Anita over 1308m on 25 Apr, edging clear by 0.1L on FT with 56kg, beating Mega Moon. Prior run was 3rd of 7 at Santa Anita over 1207m on 7 Mar, beaten 3.8L at $2.20 in AOC 104. Draws barrier 1 here for Jeff Mullins with Tiago Josue Pereira up and carries 57kg; 4 wins and 3 placings from 12 at 1207m. Can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.20 |
| 2/7 | 31/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 8-7-2 | 9 |
| 2L | $3.50 |
| 4/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | - | 12 |
| 2.75L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 24/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3L | $4.75 |
| 8/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55kg | - | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 7.45L | $18.00 |
| 3/5 | 25/05/2025 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 56kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-7 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 21/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 56kg | - | 9-9-7 | 11 |
| 0.25L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 01/02/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Alex Achard | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/11 | 05/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | MY | Julien R Leparoux | 55kg | - | 7-7-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/10 | 28/11/2024 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1207m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-5 | 6 |
| 6.1L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 6-4-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
| 1/12 | 07/09/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 6-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.25 |
| 1/7 | 03/08/2024 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| - | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/04/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Joe Bravo | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 3/5 | 19/02/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/01/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | GD | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-4-3 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $7.50 |
| 6/8 | 06/11/2022 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 102 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $14.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 173 days. Won two back at Del Mar over 1207m on 8 Nov at $1.83 carrying 55.5kg. Prior run was 2nd at Santa Anita over 1308m on 10 Oct after leading, beaten 2.3L at $4.75. Draws barrier 2 and drops to 54kg; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 175 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 13/12/2025 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1710m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5-6 | 6 |
| - | $11.00 |
| 1/7 | 08/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 10.25L | $1.83 |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 425 days. Last start 4th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 5 Apr, beaten 12.3L in Stakes 91 with 55.5kg at $3.10. Won prior at Santa Anita over 1609m on 28 Feb by 2L, leading throughout with 54.5kg at $1.95. Proven at the track and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 427 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 | 05/04/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 2-5-4 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/5 | 28/02/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2L | $1.95 |
| 7/8 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 5-5-7-7 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $5.50 |
| 2/9 | 15/12/2024 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.80 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2024 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.60 |
| 3/9 | 09/08/2024 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $4.40 |
| 2/10 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 905m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 53.5kg | - | 1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip with a 2-length drop to 1207m after a 4th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1308m on 4 Apr, beaten 10.5L on firm with 56kg after settling back. Two runs prior included a solid 2nd at Santa Anita over 1609m on 8 Mar 2025, beaten 4.5L at $3.20, and a maiden win here over 1308m on 25 Jan when leading throughout. Strong local record reads 10: 1-5, and he draws barrier 4 with Joel Rosario for Mark Glatt. Can feature with a cleaner getaway and midfield run.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.20 |
| 1/7 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 27/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 9/11 | 27/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 8-9-10 | 4 |
| 9L | $11.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $3.80 |
| 4/9 | 23/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.20 |
| 3/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 7L | $2.45 |
| 2/9 | 27/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $53,999.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/11 | 26/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | - | 6-4-3 | 10 |
| 2.8L | $1.91 |
| 2/7 | 06/04/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/10 | 09/03/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 9-7-3 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 25-day break after a close 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 10 May, beaten 0.5L by The Last Straw after racing handy with 57kg. Prior run was a forgive 5th of 6 over 1308m on 4 Apr when fading late. Earlier, finished 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 7 Mar at $4.80 behind Simple Song, and won this trip on 19 Jan leading throughout. Proven 1207m performer and can feature with the right run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 10/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | - | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | - | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.80 |
| 1/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.25 |
| 5/9 | 02/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.4L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |
| 2/13 | 01/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Jose L Ortiz | 56kg | - | - | 10 |
| 1.25L | $15.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | HEAVY | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 13.75L | $3.70 |
| 3/6 | 29/08/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
| 9/9 | 26/05/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | SY | David Cabrera | 56kg | - | 4-4-9 | 8 |
| 12.6L | $3.90 |
| 1/4 | 11/05/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 107 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jose Lezcano | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/9 | 30/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | GOOD | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.75L | $3.90 |
| 4/6 | 22/02/2025 | - | Stakes 103 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/5 | 18/01/2025 | - | Stakes 101 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/7 | 04/10/2024 | - | Stakes 108 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 6L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | Stakes 99 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | MY | Dyke Drayden Van | 56kg | - | 4-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $1.91 |
| 1/7 | 06/07/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Dyke Drayden Van | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-1 | 3 |
| - | $13.00 |
| 1/6 | 08/06/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | Cipriano Gil | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 19/04/2024 | - | Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 2/8 | 15/03/2024 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | FT | Paco Lopez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 285 days. Last start won at Del Mar over 1609m on 23 Aug by 0.05L on FAST with 56.5kg at $8, beating Mr. Disrespectful. Also won the run prior at Del Mar over 1609m on 2 Aug by 0.25L on FIRM at $9. Two-time Del Mar mile winner resumes with Kyle Frey up for Librado Barocio and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 287 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Kyle Frey | 56.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.05L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.25L | $9.00 |
| 6/8 | 31/05/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 3-3-4-7 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/9 | 29/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 57kg | - | 3-3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 17/03/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 4/10 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 9-9-6 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 16/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 28/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $4.75 |
| 4/8 | 04/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55kg | - | 8-5-5 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |