Santa Anita Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
WINIKA (1) Really dug deep when winning by a nose last start at Del Mar and has drawn to do little work. Undefeated last 2 starts. Likely to be well placed early. Looks well suited in this race. EMPRESS MATILDA (3) Placed 3rd last run at Del Mar but facing a stronger group of contenders. Should race on the speed. One of the better chances. PRINCESS SNOW (5) First up after a break of 63 weeks. Finished 6th last run at Del Mar. Capable of a strong comeback but down in distance. One of the hopes. HEY LIL LADY (2) Amongst the placegetters when 2nd last run at Del Mar and can find a nice position from the draw. Has run into the placings all attempts this preparation. Keep in mind.

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Won narrowly by a nose last start at Del Mar and has drawn the rails. Made it 2 wins on the trot but challenged by more formidable competitors. Strong competitor.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | FAST | Juan J Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |
| 1/10 | 30/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 57kg | - | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 9/9 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 57kg | - | 3-1-3-9 | 6 |
| 25.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 56kg | - | 3-4-3-4 | 5 |
| 7L | $3.20 |
| 2/12 | 23/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | GOOD | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FAST | Alex Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 7.55L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was competitive when 2nd last run at Del Mar and gets a favourable alley. Has a great burst of speed late. Looks like solid value.
Last Starts 51 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 | 03/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 08/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Julien R Leparoux | 56kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 08/02/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Florent Geroux | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 97 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | - | 10-9-7 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.00 |
| 8/10 | 30/10/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| 7.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/11 | 28/09/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 9-7-8-11 | 11 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/08/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.7L | $22.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/07/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Mike E Smith | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 14/06/2025 | - | Allowance 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $22.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/04/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/6 | 09/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 09/02/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $41.00 |
| 1/8 | 19/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $23.00 |
| 5/12 | 30/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 91 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Irad Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 7/11 | 07/09/2024 | - | Stakes 98 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 9 |
| 8.6L | $41.00 |
| 4/9 | 03/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
| 8/8 | 06/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FT | Jesus Lopez Castanon | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 15.9L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Came in 3rd last run at Del Mar but competing in a more challenging class. Should jump out and bowl along. Strong claims.
Last Starts 57 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 28/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 07/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 5.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/12 | 06/06/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 57kg | - | 2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 19/04/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Kent J Desormeaux | 57kg | - | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 25/04/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $10.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 98 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 2L | $15.00 |
| 1/9 | 31/10/2024 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $36.00 and unimpressive effort when 7th last time at Del Mar. Expecting to settle positively. Very unlikely to shake these.
Last Starts 51 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 | 03/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| 8.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 2L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/06/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | FT | Luis Saez | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/9 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 8 |
| 4.9L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 26/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.4L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 5L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 23/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Nik Juarez | 54kg | - | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 9.75L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a 63 week break. Started at $8.50 and ran 6th last run at Del Mar. Capable of a strong comeback but back to a shorter trip. Can go close.
Last Starts 442 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 | 08/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Mike E Smith | 56kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.8L | $7.50 |
| 4/5 | 06/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Kent J Desormeaux | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3L | $2.45 |
| 1/9 | 25/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Mike E Smith | 57kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 8 |
| 1L | $26.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/03/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 93 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-8 | 2 |
| 19L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/03/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 54.5kg | - | 9-9-7-5 | 5 |
| 5L | $9.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/02/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 14/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 16/12/2023 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $14.00 and gave away some ground when 5th last run at this track and back to a shorter distance. Good to see Joel Rosario is jumping on. Need a lot of luck to be close to winning this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 27/09/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Julien R Leparoux | 55kg | - | 4-4-3-5 | 3 |
| 4.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 04/09/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.85L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/06/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1307m | FIRM | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 12L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 01/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-6 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 08/01/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Kent J Desormeaux | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-4 | 5 |
| 5L | $1.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2025 | - | Starter Allowance 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.15 |
| 1/11 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Julien R Leparoux | 54kg | - | 6-4-1 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $10.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Kent J Desormeaux | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 6.25L | $6.50 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 3L | $7.50 |