Santa Anita Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Mdn Claiming
WHYNOTANOTHERONE (2) Worked hard to place 2nd last run here and has a positive gate. Has early speed and positions nicely. Been in the money 2 from 2 attempts this preparation. Will be in the finish. WAR ARTIST (7) Performed below standard when 9th last start at the track. Should get going late. Has the ability to take this out. SIGMA BOY (5) Hit the line well when 3rd beaten by close to 11L last run here and showing improvement in recent outings. Among better hopes. LOW TOX (10) Back after a break. Did well when 3rd last start at Del Mar. Has the speed to overcome the wide barrier. Has the ability to figure.

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $2.50 and didn't maintain the pace throughout when 4th last run at the track and has the ideal gate. Respect the betting.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4-4 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 11/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 16/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | FAST | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 33.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 07/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Good result placing 2nd beaten by 1 1/2L last run here and can find a nice position from the draw. Shows good early pace. Should put in a decent effort.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 54.5kg | - | 2-1-1-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 1-3-6 | 1 |
| 19L | $14.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $29.00 |
| 7/8 | 30/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-4 | 8 |
| 8L | $51.00 |
| 8/10 | 06/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 9.5L | $26.00 |
| 9/11 | 01/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Corey J Lanerie | 54kg | - | 10-11-9 | 5 |
| 12L | $34.00 |

Jockey: David Charles Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $53.00 and faded to finish 9th last run around here but back to a rise in trip. Hard to entertain.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 12/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | GD | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-8 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 25/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Edgar Payeras | 54.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 10L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Ali Husain | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Alfredo L Bautista | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $31.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-4-6 | 8 |
| 24.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Serafin Carmona | 55.5kg | - | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 29L | $71.00 |

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $36.00 and improved when 4th last start at the track and returning to more ground. Likely to get back in the field. Prefer a return to something a lot easier.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 12/10/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | GD | Cristobal Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 18/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1207m | FT | Francisco Orduna Rojas | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 22/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Alfredo L Bautista | 49.700000047683716kg | - | - | 7 |
| 9.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.4L | $0.00 |
| 5/7 | 13/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Francisco Orduna Rojas | 55kg | - | 3-4-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 7-7-6 | 7 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 18/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Danny Sheehy | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Wandryck Cardoso Franco
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Good performance to run into 3rd beaten by close to 11L last run at this venue and getting better in recent performances. Rates as one of the key chances.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Wandryck Cardoso Franco | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 29/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Wandryck Cardoso Franco | 55kg | - | - | 8 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Joel Rosario | 55kg | - | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FIRM | Vicente Del Cid | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 6 |
| 9.35L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break. Started $23.00 and fairly underwhelming when 5th last run at Del Mar. Likely to settle back in the field. Watch for a sign in the market.
Last Starts 74 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 13/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 7/11 | 01/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | FIRM | Julien R Leparoux | 54.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.65L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 8-8-8-6 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Jose Ramos Gutierrez | 48.299999952316284kg | - | 7-7-5-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $51.00 |
| 11/12 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FM | Javier Padron Barcenas | 54.5kg | - | 12-12-12-11 | 7 |
| 13.6L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was ordinary when 9th last start at this track. Will be hitting the line strongly. Contender at a nice price.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Abel Lezcano | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-8-9 | 2 |
| 36.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 16/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | FAST | Francisco Monroy | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 14.6L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 01/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | FIRM | Edgar Payeras | 54.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 16.65L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Francisco Monroy | 55kg | - | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 31/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Francisco Monroy | 55kg | - | 8-9-9 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3-5yo | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1307m | FIRM | Francisco Monroy | 55kg | - | 8-8-7 | 4 |
| 12.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $18.00 and didn't attack the line when 7th last time at the track. Prefers to settle towards the tail. Prefer in something weaker.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Victor Espinoza | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-6 | 6 |
| 30.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 21/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 12.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Joe Bravo | 54.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 16.5L | $0.00 |
| 10/11 | 14/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55kg | - | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $7.50 and tailed off to finish 5th last run here. Should be rolling forward early from the wide gate. Bob Baffert has been training plenty of winners recently. Seems very unlikely.
Last Starts 16 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 | 10/10/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 99 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1408m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh after a break. Honest race when 3rd last start at Del Mar. Has the early speed to burn across from the wide gate. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 71 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 | 16/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1709m | FAST | Jeremy Laprida | 54.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 10.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 8.55L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2-4 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 29/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 7.65L | $8.00 |
| 7/9 | 30/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 19.5L | $6.50 |