Santa Anita Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
PEPPERMINT DASH (6) returned with a strong win at Santa Anita over 1308m on 4 Apr, sweeping from 9th to score by 0.5L with 55.5kg; drops 1kg and back to 1207m second up. FLAMINGO STAR (5) thrives at the trip and track (3 wins, 2 thirds from 5 at 1207m here) and comes off a dominant 9.8L 1207m win on 26 Apr. WILL HAPPEN (1) draws barrier 1 and was 2nd over 1308m here on 4 Apr before contesting a tougher stakes race last time. JASMINA (4) is second up after a 4th over 1207m here on 29 May and adds blinkers.
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Draws barrier 1 fourth-up with Ayuso back aboard, having partnered her to a narrow 2nd over 1308m at Santa Anita on 4 Apr (Class 03, 54.5kg) when handy throughout and beaten 0.5L by Mo' Em Down. Also placed 3rd at 1207m there two starts prior in Allowance Optional Claiming 87, starting $1.91 and leading into the lane. Inside draw and proven tactical speed give her a tidy setup back around this trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.91 |
| 8/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-6 | 3 |
| 12.1L | $1.85 |
| 1/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Welfin R Orantes | 50.700000047683716kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 7 months with a strong CurrentTrack record (2:1-0-0) and reunites with Antonio Fresu, the pair unbeaten together (1:1-0-0). Won her maiden at Santa Anita over 1006m on 30 May by 2.3L carrying 54kg after racing handy, before two unplaced efforts including a 7th of 7 at Del Mar on 2 Nov over 1006m at $26. Draws barrier 2, drops to 54.5kg, and steps up 201m, which sets a fair platform to rebound.
Last Starts 221 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 | 02/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 52.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11.5L | $26.00 |
| 5/12 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54kg | - | 9-9-7 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/11 | 06/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 9L | $7.00 |
| 1/5 | 30/05/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1006m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Dominant maiden winner at Los Alamitos over 914m last start, leading throughout to score by 8L at $1.24. Steps up 293m and drops 2.5kg to 54.5kg from barrier 3, with Kyle Frey taking over, which should help her conserve speed. First-up and drawn to be handy, she brings confidence from that wire-to-wire win while facing a tougher assignment at this trip.
Last Starts 117 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 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN 34 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Ricardo S Ramirez | 57kg | - | 1-1 | 4 |
| 8L | $1.24 |
| 6/8 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-5 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $14.00 |
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Prolific at 1207m and this track-distance (5:3-0-2), she’s won her last two Santa Anita dashes in Claiming 82 and Claiming 89, leading throughout and scoring by 7L and 9.8L. Stays at 54.5kg with blinkers on and draws barrier 5 after a 45-day freshen. With a strong on-pace pattern and an 8:3-0-1 record for Tyler Baze, she sets up well again.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/04/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 28/03/2026 | - | Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 7L | $7.00 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
| 1/6 | 06/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/7 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 3/7 | 15/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 54kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.80 |
| 3/10 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 8 |
| 5L | $8.00 |
| 9/9 | 03/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-6 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $34.00 |
| 8/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 11L | $29.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |