Santa Anita Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Allowance Optional Claiming
BLAME IT ON JACK (5) Resuming after a break of 28 weeks. Controlled the pace to win by a margin of 3 3/4L last start here but will be facing a significant drop in distance. Deserves consideration. COURTSIDE ACTION (6) Ran 4th last time at this venue. Happy to forgive that run and goes down in class. Won't be far away. KING'S RIDE (7) Kept chasing when 4th last start at this venue and going down in grade. Great to see jockey Juan J Hernandez taking the ride. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. VAN GOGH STYLE (2) Put together a strong on-speed performance when 3rd last time here and can find a nice position from the draw. Has plenty of early speed. In good order this campaign. Has to be included.

Jockey: Drayden Van Dyke
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Was well beaten when 10th last time around here but competing at a lower grade. Shows good early pace. Drawn beautifully. Coming back in distance. Will find this tough.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 10/10/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3-9 | 2 |
| 8.7L | $0.00 |
| 2/5 | 07/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 2.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 09/01/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 06/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.75 |
| 2/7 | 16/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1L | $2.35 |
| 5/7 | 18/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.2L | $9.00 |
| 4/8 | 21/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FAST | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 01/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FIRM | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Even though fading late still placed 3rd beaten by 1 1/4L last time at the track and drawn nicely. Displays good tactical speed. Racing consistently this preparation. Can surprise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 04/10/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 8/12 | 04/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1307m | FAST | Dyke Drayden Van | 54kg | - | - | 9 |
| 13L | $0.00 |
| 1/11 | 13/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | FAST | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 26/07/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Tyler Baze | 55kg | - | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Tyler Baze | 54.5kg | - | 8-9-7 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Set a strong tempo before weakening to place 2nd beaten by 3/4L last start here but racing in stronger company. Should jump out and bowl along. A demanding task.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 04/10/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Edwin A Maldonado | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/08/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.85L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 15/06/2026 | - | Allowance 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55kg | - | 4-6-6 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 03/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Armando Aguilar | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 01/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Mirco Demuro | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| - | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 09/10/2025 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 1/5 | 03/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1106m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $1.85 |
| 4/9 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1509m | GD | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 09/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Joseph D Ramos | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-2-2 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a break of 47 weeks. Was much too speedy in front when winning by a margin of a head last run at Los Alamitos Th. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 331 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 | 06/12/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1106m | FT | Cristobal Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 23/11/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | GOOD | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.75L | $41.00 |
| 8/8 | 31/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Kyle Frey | 54.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 17.6L | $51.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/10/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Cristobal Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Cristobal Herrera | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh today after a 28 week spell. Led from start to finish to win by 3 3/4L last start at the track but back to a shorter distance. Should be in the finish.
Last Starts 199 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 | 17/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 9L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $5.00 and finished 4th last time around here. Happy to forgive that run and challenged by weaker competitors. Serious contender.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 03/10/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 103 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 05/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 2.1L | $0.00 |
| 11/11 | 31/07/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | - | 1 |
| 40.45L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 07/06/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At $6.00 was making up some late ground when 4th last start at this track and lining up against easier rivals. Good potential.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/10/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 105 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/10 | 05/09/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1005m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54kg | - | - | 5 |
| 1.6L | $0.00 |
| 9/11 | 31/07/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Juan J Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 8.95L | $0.00 |
| 2/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 101 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 03/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 07/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FM | Juan J Hernandez | 55.5kg | - | 7-8-8 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At $7.00 disappointing display when 8th last time at the track and up in class. Displays good finishing speed. Place chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 04/10/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 100 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 13.9L | $0.00 |
| 8/11 | 31/07/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | FIRM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56kg | - | - | 7 |
| 7.7L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/06/2026 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1811m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 4 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/05/2026 | - | Stakes 96 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-6 | 9 |
| 5.4L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FIRM | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-4 | 2 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Antonio Fresu | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.05 |
| 2/6 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1207m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |
| 6/9 | 17/01/2026 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1710m | FT | Emisael Jaramillo | 56kg | - | 5-3-3-3 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $18.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/12/2025 | - | Stakes 93 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | - | 7-8-8-8 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1308m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 55.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/09/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | FAST | Ruben Silvera | 55kg | - | - | 7 |
| 1.4L | $34.00 |
| 4/5 | 08/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FAST | Armando Ayuso | 54.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 8.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 04/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 87 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 905m | FT | Tiago Josue Pereira | 54kg | - | 1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.85 |