Santa Anita Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Mdn Special Weight
TRAINING GOOD (1) First up from a spell of 40 weeks. Narrowly beaten last start here and good career start. Has the ideal alley. Hard to overlook. PLATINUM GROOVE (3) Made some ground late when 3rd last run around here and promising career start. Going well this campaign. Can go on with it. DARN GOOD DANCER (6) Resuming after a spell of 30 weeks. Improved to place when 2nd beaten by almost 8L last run here and having second career run. Juan J Hernandez rates highly aboard. Will be competitive. CYCLONE CLAIRE (2) Attacked the line when 2nd beaten by 3/4L last run at this track and will try to take advantage of the alley. Include in chances.

Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break of 40 weeks. Right up there last start at this track and has minimal work to do from the alley. Showing consistent performance in races. Will go close here.
Last Starts 287 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 19/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $4.20 |
| 2/7 | 14/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.25L | $21.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5-5 | 1 |
| 6L | $26.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-5 | 3 |
| 7.05L | $9.00 |
| 5/8 | 21/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.55L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on when 2nd last run here and can find a nice position from the draw. Could take this out.
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 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/12 | 23/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 7.25L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Was strong late when 3rd last run at this venue and solid career start. Performing honestly this campaign. Will go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6-2 | 6 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 30/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 3.55L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $36.00 and inched into 4th last start at the track. Peak required to upset this field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 27/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Welfin R Orantes | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Welfin R Orantes | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 9/10 | 31/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Cristobal Herrera | 54.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 10.85L | $0.00 |
| 7/12 | 05/07/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1308m | FT | Cristobal Herrera | 56kg | - | 12-11-10 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Hector Isaac Berrios | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 16.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Epifanio Garcia
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Displayed good finishing speed when 2nd last run at this venue and going back up in distance. Displays good tactical speed. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Looking elsewhere today.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 26/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Epifanio E Garcia | 56.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/12 | 23/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Epifanio E Garcia | 56kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.75L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Epifanio E Garcia | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $29.00 |
| 8/10 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 4.4L | $13.00 |
| 5/6 | 28/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FIRM | Serafin Carmona | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 7.6L | $9.00 |
| 3/6 | 07/11/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Serafin Carmona | 55.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1.55L | $21.00 |
| 7/11 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Serafin Carmona | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-5 | 10 |
| 2.5L | $41.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/09/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Serafin Carmona | 55kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $41.00 |
| 9/9 | 15/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FIRM | Serafin Carmona | 54.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 12.85L | $26.00 |
| 6/11 | 27/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Serafin Carmona | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 4.2L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a 30 week spell. Finished strongly when 2nd last run here and was a debutant last start. Gains the services of jockey Juan J Hernandez. One of the punters top hopes at a very generous price.
Last Starts 211 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 | 05/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-2 | 9 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Jamie P. Spencer
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $12.00 and ran on into 4th last time around here and stepping up in trip. Gets back and needs luck. Hard to see this being good enough.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 26/09/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 04/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | - | - | 6 |
| 15.35L | $0.00 |