Santa Anita Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Allowance Optional Claiming
LIAM SMITH (1) Made no mistakes when winning by a margin of 12L last time at Del Mar and drawn the rails. Has plenty of early speed. Change in trainer. Massive hope. SAN SABA (6) First up after a break of 87 weeks. Ran on hard when winning last time here. Jockey Juan J Hernandez is a strong choice aboard. Respect in this company. CLOUSEAU (4) Just missed last run at Del Mar and facing less formidable opponents. Expected to be flashing home. Will be down in distance. Solid place bet prospects. CAPTAIN SHREVE (5) Shot away to win by a margin of 4 1/4L last start at Del Mar and promising career start. Getting better in recent performances. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Bolted in when winning by 12L last time at Del Mar and gets the perfect draw. Should muster plenty of early toe. First start for a new trainer. Worth a lot of thought in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 27/08/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 31/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 06/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 11L | $1.83 |
| 1/6 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.62 |
| 6/6 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Looked good when 2nd last run at Del Mar and will try to take advantage of the draw. Jockey Joel Rosario is in top form for this stable. Will need a big effort to win this.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 21/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 31/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 25/05/2026 | - | Stakes 102 | $0.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 57kg | - | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.7L | $6.00 |
| 8/8 | 26/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 108 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 56kg | - | 6-7-8 | 8 |
| 35.8L | $14.00 |
| 8/8 | 23/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 7.25L | $11.00 |
| 2/7 | 20/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1308m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 26/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | WET FAST | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/5 | 29/03/2025 | - | Stakes 110 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 15/02/2025 | - | Stakes 109 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 4L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 03/01/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 104 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/6 | 01/12/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/6 | 26/10/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 2 |
| 6.7L | $9.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/09/2024 | - | Stakes 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $5.00 |
| 1/6 | 10/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 99 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| - | $1.80 |
| 3/6 | 09/04/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Flavien Prat | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 07/08/2022 | - | Flat | $28,500.00 | Le Lion Dangers | 1400m | GOOD | Hugo Journiac | 57.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/07/2022 | - | Flat | $38,000.00 | Chantilly | 1400m | GOOD | Stephane Pasquier | 60kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $14.00 and ran 6th last start at Del Mar. Has very good finishing speed. Can't suggest backing.
Last Starts 28 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 | 29/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 54kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 01/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 53.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 9.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 55kg | - | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $11.00 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Right up there last run at Del Mar and up against a less competitive field. Possesses very good finishing speed. Down in trip. Value play.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 22/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 0.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 107 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 57kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 2-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 05/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 56.5kg | - | 3-5-6-6 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/11 | 31/10/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 1/9 | 05/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 8-8-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 56.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.55L | $10.00 |
| 6/10 | 02/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Kent J Desormeaux | 55kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.6L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-5 | 6 |
| 4.55L | $8.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GD | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 6/8 | 14/03/2025 | - | 4U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | GOOD | Geovanni Franco | 56kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 14/02/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Geovanni Franco | 56kg | - | 7-7-6-4 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.10 |
| 1/10 | 24/11/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Pleasanton | 1710m | FT | Frank T Alvarado | 57.5kg | - | 3-2-2-1 | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/11/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Pleasanton | 1710m | FT | Frank T Alvarado | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/09/2024 | - | Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | 6-5-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 03/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 56.5kg | - | 8-8-10-9 | 9 |
| 17L | $18.00 |
| 9/9 | 25/05/2024 | - | Stakes 106 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-4-6 | 8 |
| 7L | $34.00 |
| 5/9 | 23/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/02/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 7-5-6-5 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 56kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Bolted in when winning by a margin of 4 1/4L last start at Del Mar and good career start. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Will be around the mark at good odds.
Last Starts 36 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 | 21/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.25L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-3 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 5-2-4 | 9 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/5 | 31/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 28/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of 87 weeks. Picked up nicely to win last time around here. Juan J Hernandez is an advantage. Winning chance.
Last Starts 609 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 | 25/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $59,999.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | John R Velazquez | 54.5kg | - | 1-2-1 | 7 |
| 4L | $2.05 |