Santa Anita Park Race 9 - John C. Harris S. Stakes
MO' EM DOWN (1) Chimed in with a win by 3/4L last time at Del Mar and gets a favourable draw. Juan J Hernandez is a bonus but matched against tougher rivals. One of the major players. LITTLE OPAL (10) Finished on top by 2 1/2L last run at Del Mar but rising in class. Flying this campaign with 2 wins from as many starts. Looks to be value. DAY TO DAY (8) Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd last time at Colonial Downs but stepping up to a higher level. Has run into the money all attempts this preparation. One of the chances. SEEKING ATTENTION (2) Left nothing to chance when winning by 2 1/4L last start at Del Mar and will try to take advantage of the draw. One at a bit of odds.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice effort when winning by 3/4L last time at Del Mar and will appreciate a good draw. Great to see jockey Juan J Hernandez taking the ride. Definite contender.
Last Starts 22 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 | 04/09/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FAST | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 6.6L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 2-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 10/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.25L | $8.00 |
| 1/12 | 21/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FT | Florent Geroux | 54kg | - | 4-1-1 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/9 | 01/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FT | Florent Geroux | 52.5kg | - | 9-7-6 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chimed in with a win by 2 1/4L last start at Del Mar and has a good draw. Watch betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 21/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FAST | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 9L | $4.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 8/12 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Fair Grounds | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54.5kg | - | 12-11-11 | 4 |
| 7.7L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 47 weeks and was fighting out the finish when winning first up last preparation at Del Mar. Won't be far away during the run. Very difficult to back.
Last Starts 330 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 18.35L | $20.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1L | $12.00 |
| 1/10 | 05/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.1L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Nice effort when winning by 1 1/4L last time at Del Mar but facing a stronger grade. Umberto Rispoli and Philip D'Amato enjoy a high success rate together. Has some claims.
Last Starts 55 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 | 02/08/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/4 | 08/03/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $4.40 |
| 1/8 | 11/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 3/11 | 29/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Umberto Rispoli | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/10/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-7-5 | 1 |
| 2.9L | $6.50 |
| 4/11 | 06/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 3L | $5.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $6.50 |
| 4/17 | 12/06/2025 | - | 2Y FILLIES MDN | $25,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1451m | SOFT | Rory Cleary | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3L | $17.00 |
| 3/14 | 01/06/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Listowel | 1261m | GOOD | Rory Cleary | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 8.25L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly when 3rd last start at Kentucky Downs but matched against a stronger field. Saffie A Joseph Jr stable are in good form of late. This one has a big task.
Last Starts 21 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 | 05/09/2026 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1308m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 25/07/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/06/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/05/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 3 |
| 7L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Micah J Husbands | 53.5kg | - | 4-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Micah J Husbands | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 8/12 | 04/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Jose L Ortiz | 54kg | - | 3-4-5-8 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $4.50 and not competitive when 4th last time at Del Mar and competing at a higher level of competition. Expected to be flashing home. One for the exotics.
Last Starts 22 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 | 04/09/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 1.35L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/08/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/05/2026 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 3 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $9.50 |
| 1/8 | 01/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-4 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $9.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 2L | $15.00 |
| 10/12 | 29/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.1L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.75 |
| 4/7 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $10.00 and came in 4th last run at Del Mar and racing against tougher rivals. Should muster plenty of early toe. Looks to be in trouble.
Last Starts 48 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 | 09/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 53.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/10 | 17/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Good effort to finish 2nd beaten by 2 1/2L last time at Colonial Downs but dropping in distance. Paco Lopez is a strong choice aboard but facing formidable rivals. Not at all out of this race.
Last Starts 21 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 | 05/09/2026 | - | Handicap 89 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | GD | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 15/08/2026 | - | Stakes 94 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Paco Lopez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 85 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Paco Lopez | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 25/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | FAST | Sahin Civaci | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.25L | $4.80 |
| 3/8 | 07/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 9/10 | 31/01/2026 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $51.00 |
| 2/7 | 27/11/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Edwin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 6 |
| 3L | $26.00 |
| 4/5 | 06/11/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.8L | $4.50 |
| 8/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | Stakes 89 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-8-8 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 30/08/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | FT | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $21.00 |
| 1/11 | 31/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 54kg | - | 9-6-5 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $6.00 and ran 5th last start at Del Mar but solid career start. Up in class. Will be facing a significant drop in distance. Watch the betting.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 30/08/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.85L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 23/05/2026 | - | Stakes 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 22/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kyle Frey | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-6-1 | 9 |
| 3L | $12.00 |

Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed potential when winning by 2 1/2L last run at Del Mar but up against stronger rivals. One of the punters top hopes.
Last Starts 22 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 | 04/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 54kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3.5L | $0.00 |