Santa Anita Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Mdn Claiming
KIKI RIDE (10) brings the strongest recent figures, narrowly 2nd at Santa Anita over 1207m on 15 May by 0.5L carrying 55kg and with multiple placings this prep. SHADY GEM (11) was a close 2nd here at 1106m on 20 Mar, beaten 0.5L with 55.5kg, and can improve after fading last time. PECOS RIVER (1) is second up from barrier 1 after a Santa Anita MSW debut 4th of 5 over 1207m (11.3L) and now tackles claiming company with blinkers. BATTLE SCHOOL (3) resumes after 369 days; his only run was a Churchill Downs 1308m 3rd (7.75L) and he maps as an improver fresh.

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns first-up after 12 months with a (1:0-0-1) record. On 5 Jun 2025 at Churchill Downs over 1308m (3U) he was 3rd of 10, 7.75L behind Tough Customer at SP 8 carrying 53.5kg after settling midfield. Drops 202m in trip and rises to 57kg, and from barrier 3 with Ricardo Gonzalez he has claims if progressing from that sole run.
Last Starts 371 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 05/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FAST | Florent Geroux | 53.5kg | - | 7-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.75L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Francisco Monroy
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up with blinkers added and drops 3.5kg to 52.5kg. Last start at Los Alamitos on 10 May over 914m (Maiden 53) she sat 5th throughout and finished 6th/6, 12.5L behind Pantages carrying 56kg; prior run on 15 Mar (Maiden 45) was 5th/6, 15.8L off Stars Hollow at SP 18. The lighter weight and gear change give her a platform to improve on a modest two-run profile (2:0-0-0).
Last Starts 32 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 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN 53 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Cristobal Herrera | 56kg | - | 5-5 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN 45 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Adrian Escobedo | 57kg | - | 5-5 | 5 |
| 15.8L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Beat 26.3L when 7th of 7 at Santa Anita on May 17 over 1609m (Maiden Claiming 89) after racing handy. Earlier in the prep he led and stuck on for 4th, 2.5L off them, in a Santa Anita Maiden Special Weight 91 over 1308m on Feb 15 (SP $6.5). Drops 503m in trip with blinkers and barrier 5; the track record reads 6:0-0-0, so he needs to find that earlier spark.
Last Starts 25 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 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-4-7 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/8 | 02/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.85L | $9.00 |
| 7/11 | 12/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 24.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after finishing 6th of 6 at Santa Anita over 1106m (Maiden Claiming 82) on May 3, beaten 16L after racing 4th-5th-6th; Ima Track Star won that race. Blinkers are listed and Kyle Frey takes over from barrier 6. With all three runs at 1106m and a best of 4th at Los Alamitos, he’ll need to improve to be in the finish.
Last Starts 39 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 | 03/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 55kg | - | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 16L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 22/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 17.5L | $9.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 14 months, he resumes for Debbie Winick with Adrian Escobedo from barrier 8. His three Los Alamitos 914m runs read 8th/6th/7th, latest 7th of 8 in a Maiden 50 on 22 Mar 2025 beaten 8.6L by Thirsty Mufasa carrying 57kg. With an overall record of (3:0-0-0), he’ll need to lift to get into the finish.
Last Starts 446 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN 50 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Francisco J Ramirez | 57kg | - | 5-7 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 08/03/2025 | - | MDN 46 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Francisco J Ramirez | 57kg | - | 5-6 | 7 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 08/02/2025 | - | MDN 57 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos | 914m | FT | Francisco J Ramirez | 56kg | - | 8-8 | 5 |
| 20.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 02/12/2022 | - | MDN Claiming 66 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 320m | FT | Arturo Alvarez | 56kg | - | 3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/11/2022 | - | MDN 70 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 274m | FT | Rene Hernandez | 56kg | - | 5() | 2 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 05/10/2022 | - | MDN Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 302m | FT | Floriberto Maldonado | 59kg | - | 3-3 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 26/11/2021 | - | Trial 95 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 366m | FT | Jr Raul Ramirez | 56kg | - | 9-9 | 7 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 28/07/2021 | - | MDN 71 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 229m | FT | Saul Ramirez Hernandez | 56kg | - | 9() | 2 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 10/07/2021 | - | Futurity Trial 85 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | FT | Jr Ricardo Hernandez | 57kg | - | 5-4 | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 12/06/2021 | - | MDN 64 | $0.00 | Delta Downs | 320m | FT | Jr Ricardo Hernandez | 56kg | - | 10-10 | 4 |
| 8.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Arrives off a narrow 2nd at Santa Anita on May 15 over 1207m, beaten 0.5L by Pacer after racing handy and taking over late with 55kg. He’s consistent at this track (6:0-3-1), including a 0.5L 3rd over 1106m here on Jan 2 in Maiden Claiming 74 from a wide draw. With a reliable overall profile (10:0-3-2) and strong Ayuso partnership (6:0-3-2), he should be competitive again.
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 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 55kg | - | 2-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $14.00 |
| 2/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 12 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
| 3/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-5 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |
| 6/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | GOOD | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 32L | $12.00 |
| 6/9 | 30/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 14.25L | $31.00 |
| 4/11 | 13/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.1L | $10.00 |
| 6/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 19.5L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Went close two back at Santa Anita over 1106m in a Maiden Claiming 82, finishing 2nd of 7 by 0.5L behind Rollinwithpolan at SP 3.4 carrying 55.5kg. Last start at 1207m in the same class he was prominent early before weakening to 6th of 8, 15.8L. Fourth-up and back to 1106m where he has his sole placing (track/distance 1:0-1-0), he looks better placed with 55kg from barrier 11.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 6/7 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Jeremy Laprida
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished 4th of 8 at Del Mar over 1609m on 5 Sep, beaten 0.95L in a 3U at $2.25 behind Cagey Burglar. Resumes after 9 months, drops 503m in trip with blinkers applied and rises to 57kg. Overall (12:0-1-2), so a breakthrough is still pending but that latest run gives a platform if he returns in similar order.
Last Starts 279 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | - | 9 |
| 0.95L | $2.25 |
| 4/8 | 20/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54kg | - | 6-6-4-7 | 3 |
| 16.1L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 04/05/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $20.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.3L | $3.20 |
| 7/7 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $7.50 |
| 4/7 | 29/12/2024 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6-5 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 2/10 | 31/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 100 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-7-6 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $20.00 |
| 8/8 | 14/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-7 | 4 |
| 27.3L | $16.00 |
| 3/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $23.00 |
| 6/6 | 28/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 13L | $21.00 |