Santa Anita

00:08

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: WHATMAKESSAMMYRUN looks set for a big run. He has '1's in the formstring and can turn around placings with Sharp Aza Tack from last time they met.

Noble Reflection

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Librado Barocio Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 1-322

Comment: Consistent lately and achieved four wins at this venue; second here when 5-4 finished just ahead of Commander in March in a claimer; the trainer is going well; should give it a bold bid as sights are lowered a bit reflected by lower claiming tag and he has won after a layoff previously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	13/10	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	16/5	-
25/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	1/1	-
26/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	29/10	-
01/12/24	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	15/1	-
28/09/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	9 / 11	53/2	-

Whatmakessammyrun

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 15314

Comment: Problems at the start (bobbled) when beaten just over 3l in fourth 27 days ago in an optional claimer; record over this C&D is four wins from six runs; strong claims as best speed figure over the past year reads well comparatively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	27/10	-
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	9/5	-
24/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	23/10	-
08/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	11/5	-
02/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	11/5	-
27/10/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	23/5	-

Commander

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: H Palma Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: -3656

Comment: Finished sixth of eight (just behind Sharp Aza Tack and Whatmakessammyrun) last month in an optional claimer; winner of three races at this venue; his best looks to be behind him and there are better alternatives here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	84/5	-
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	9/1	-
16/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	39/5	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	19/5	-
27/10/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	63/10	-
29/09/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	19/1	-

Sharp Aza Tack

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: Jeff Mullins Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 11-83

Comment: Finished ahead of two of these rivals in an optional claimer on first run for this trainer when on the premises, finishing third last month; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fifth win); needs to be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	31/10	-
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	44/5	-
17/03/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	8/5	-
16/02/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	89/10	-
26/12/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	7 / 7	66/1	-
03/12/23	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	549/10	-

Law Abiding

Jockey: Serafin Carmona Trainer: Steven Miyadi Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 290-

Comment: Finished tenth, beaten 7l by Commander in a claimer dropped back in distance in September on debut for this trainer; has achieved seven wins from 31 career runs; up in class (in for $32k here, $25k tag last time); returns from a layoff; now looks to be past his prime and hard to see him doing much.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/09/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	183/5	-
01/09/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	24/5	-
02/08/24	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	7/2	-
10/06/24	Golden Gate Fields / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	27/10	-
27/05/24	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	57/10	-
06/05/24	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	51/10	-

Harry's Onthefly

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: O Jauregui Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 2/1566-

Comment: Beaten a fair way when sixth in a claimer in October on debut for this trainer; wins-runs record of 3-10; returns from a layoff here; can be in the thick of things as plenty to like about workout a week ago and has previously gone well fresh off a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	41/5	-
22/08/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	9/2	-
03/08/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	21/5	-
21/06/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	29/10	-
02/12/23	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	54/5	-
22/10/23	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	16/5	-

Osage Creek

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo Trainer: Ryan Hanson Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 6-5111

Comment: Completed hat-trick last time; aiming for a third C&D win after his success here 41 days ago; claiming tag now upped to $32k; despite that Santa Anita success, has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	143/10	-
19/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	14/5	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
23/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	87/5	-
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	139/10	-
23/11/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	39/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Santa Anita

00:38

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SIERRA SILVER is hard to look beyond. He is expected to confirm placings after he got the better of Cheever and Penalty Box when last seen and sets the form standard.

Cheever

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 3

Comment: Creditable debut, finishing third, beaten 2½l over 6½f here at 15-2 five weeks ago; looks likely to go well as jockey does well from inner gates here and his initial effort hints at more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 7	38/5	-

Nassau Circle

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Gary Mandella Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 98-64

Comment: Not disgraced in fourth over 1m here (maiden special weight) in March; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	73/5	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	281/5	-
24/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 11	172/5	-
08/09/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	162/5	-

Penalty Box

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 6

Comment: Looks the part on breeding (by Violence); could improve but still hard to see him winning here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	9/2	-

Sierra Silver

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Bob Baffert Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 32

Comment: Near miss when favourite in a maiden special weight last month; hails from a good stable; needs to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 7	9/10	-
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 7	57/10	-

One More Time

Jockey: Drayden Dyke Van Trainer: Bob Baffert Age/Wt: 3/8-8

Comment: Course debutants for this trainer have to be taken seriously; shares a dam with He Likes Winning, a 3½f winner; warrants respect as has recorded some interesting trackwork and the yard is hot at the moment.

Poor Connection

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 7-

Comment: Problems at the start (stumbled) when beaten on his debut at Del Mar with blinkers applied at 28-1 in August; has a nice pedigree (by Omaha Beach); returns from a break today; should be thereabouts as entitled to be a bit more streetwise this time and has a pedigree which suggests there is more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 9	271/10	-

Reno

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: P Eurton Age/Wt: 5/9-0

Comment: Related to Grade 3 winner Cairo Memories; from a powerful stable; remains to be seen whether he'll be clued up enough to get off the mark - watch the market.

Lorenzo Bernini

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli Trainer: George Papaprodromou Age/Wt: 3/8-8

Comment: Related to Grade 1 winner Arklow; trainer gets plenty of debutant winners; requires market confidence to make him of interest with some of these having run before.

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Santa Anita

01:08

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MOTORIOUS looks set for a big run. He bids for a fourth C&D success and the likely strong pace up front is a plus, while Stay Hot is another to consider.

Daniel's Magic

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Eoin Harty Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 1245-3

Comment: Season-ticket holder here with four wins; a respectable third of eight in an allowance optional claimer last month; easy enough to take on given likely tougher test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	52/5	-
14/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	17/5	-
01/09/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	4 / 10	203/10	-
02/08/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	25/2	-
07/06/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	169/10	-
27/05/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 9	279/10	-

Stay Hot

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: P Eurton Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 12242-

Comment: Not beaten far when runner-up over 1m here (Grade 2) six months ago; loves it here (three wins) and has maintained his consistent level of form; returns from a break today; this is a step down in class; can be in the thick of things as he has defied a similar absence in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 7	14/5	-
01/12/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	4 / 11	21/2	-
26/10/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 7	13/10	-
02/09/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 6	9/5	-
04/08/24	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	1 / 5	3/1	-
04/05/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	14 / 14	1551/100	-

Air Force Red

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Leonard Powell Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 7-3713

Comment: A prolific C&D winner and a Grade 3 winner in March at this track; fair effort (beaten 1l) when behind the reopposing Lovesick Blues last month in a stakes.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	3 / 4	23/10	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 7	49/10	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	7 / 7	39/5	-
01/02/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 9	7/1	-
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	7 / 8	37/10	-
28/09/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 11	33/5	-

Bran

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 2/1-2

Comment: Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a ninth win); not beaten far behind Lovesick Blues five weeks ago in a stakes; warrants respect with trainer in excellent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	2 / 4	7/5	-
21/07/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	28/5	-
01/10/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	2 / 11	7/2	-
03/09/23	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 12	43/5	-
10/09/22	Kentucky Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	1 / 11	589/50	-
25/07/22	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	3 / 11	3/1	-

Goliad

Jockey: Mike Smith Trainer: R Mandella Age/Wt: 8/9-0 F: 0119-8

Comment: Quick away to lead from a wide draw when eighth in the Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile three weeks ago; likes it here (three wins) and won a Grade 3 in September; this might be easier; definite chance as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and should be sharper for his recent return to action.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	8 / 9	19/2	-
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	9 / 10	261/10	-
07/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 9	957/100	-
01/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Handicap / F	-	1 / 9	423/100	-
28/05/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	11 / 11	313/10	-
03/03/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	6 / 8	61/10	-

Lovesick Blues

Jockey: Geovanni Franco Trainer: Librado Barocio Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 29-231

Comment: Gained narrow success in a stakes when accounting for two of these last month; career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 9-40); unlikely to make a serious impact despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	1 / 4	2/1	-
30/03/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	51/5	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	2 / 7	137/5	-
03/08/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	11/1	-
23/06/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Stakes / F	-	2 / 4	19/10	-
07/06/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	89/10	-

Motorious

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: Philip D Amato Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 74121-

Comment: Three wins from five runs over C&D, including last time when beating eight rivals (9-10); this is a step down in class; returning from a layoff here; he has defied a similar absence before and holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	1 / 8	9/10	-
02/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	2 / 11	63/5	-
01/09/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 10	23/10	-
16/06/24	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	21/10	-
04/05/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	7 / 14	17/5	-
04/11/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	5 / 12	29/10	-

Watsonville

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 41/57-

Comment: Has chalked up three wins from his last seven; finished last of seven at Del Mar in August in an allowance optional claimer; returns from a layoff; others more persuasive given likely tougher test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	6/1	-
21/07/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	33/10	-
26/12/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	1 / 6	9/2	-
02/12/23	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 1 / F	-	4 / 7	127/10	-
04/11/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	6 / 13	257/10	-
05/09/23	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	73/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Santa Anita

01:38

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: J. B. BOOKS gets the vote. He has an encouraging career strike-rate and is proven at the trip. Upstart Yankee, Big Bet and American Empire should also be on the premises.

Sugar Beets

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: Manuel Badilla Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 252-57

Comment: Was seventh of nine, beaten 12l, in a claimer in February; possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; layoff to overcome; his best looks to be behind him and looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	57/10	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	14/5	-
29/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	107/10	-
15/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	31/5	-
05/10/24	Fresno / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	71/10	-
22/09/24	Fresno / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	7/5	-

Quality Cat

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Manuel Badilla Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 3-464

Comment: Fair effort when beaten 9l, finishing fourth of seven last month in a starter allowance; successful three times from 14 career runs but patchy form recently; change to longer distance could suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	167/10	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	79/5	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	37/5	-
18/05/24	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	91/10	-
21/04/24	Golden Gate Fields / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	53/10	-
30/03/24	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/5	-

Mischief's Thirsty

Jockey: Leonel Camacho Flores Trainer: Melanie McDonald Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 1-37434

Comment: Recent form has a decent look to it; finished fourth, beaten 11l, 27 days ago, finishing well behind reopposing Brother O' Brien in a claimer; unlikely winner as this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	98/5	-
28/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	319/5	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	59/2	-
07/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	797/10	-
15/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	123/5	-
09/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	37/5	-

Brother O' Brien

Jockey: Serafin Carmona Trainer: Javier Sierra Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 1-9621

Comment: Got home in front by just over 1l when beating Chief Jackson (third) and Mischief's Thirsty (fourth) 27 days ago in a claimer; admirable career strike-rate (five from 16 to date); should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/10	-
28/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	23/10	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	19/10	-
03/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	7/1	-
19/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	18/5	-
15/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	24/5	-

Roister

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: Francisco Rodriguez Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 4561/8

Comment: Admirable career strike-rate (six from 27 to date); behind three of these when beaten 35l (eighth of nine) 48 days ago on debut for this handler in a claimer; may have to settle for supporting role as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	87/10	-
10/12/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	23/10	-
19/11/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	4/1	-
30/10/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	7/2	-
23/09/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	7/5	-
09/09/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	18/5	-

Devilnthebluegras

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Steve Bryant Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 366412

Comment: Brings winning C&D form to the table; second, beaten 6l, in a claimer last month; drops to a $5k tag; capable of making an impact as pleasing in workout last Thursday.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	31/5	-
25/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	31/10	-
02/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	37/10	-
04/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	74/5	-
11/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	7/1	-
22/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	11/5	-

Big Bet

Jockey: Assael Espinoza Trainer: O Jauregui Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 8-76433

Comment: Third but only beaten 1l in a claimer upped to this distance 22 days ago; consistent lately; could be involved as latest run was an encouraging one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/5	-
10/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	7/2	-
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	116/5	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	61/5	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	276/5	-
18/12/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	18/5	-

American Empire

Jockey: Edwin Maldonado Trainer: Val Brinkerhoff Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 8-62045

Comment: Last of five over 1m1f here (claimer) last month; class dropper as runs for a $5k tag here; must be high on list as didn't get the rub of the green last time and he's shown signs of promise here and there.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	86/5	-
02/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	194/5	-
07/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	607/10	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	201/10	-
31/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	74/5	-
07/01/24	Golden Gate Fields / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	46/5	-

Chief Jackson

Jockey: Epifanio Garcia Trainer: D Baker Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 89363

Comment: Four wins to his name - from 5f to 1m½f; was on the premises (finished third of eight) in a claimer four weeks ago; unlikely to pose a threat as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	49/1	-
28/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	557/10	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	292/5	-
07/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	187/2	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	23/1	-
02/08/24	Santa Rosa / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	31/2	-

J. B. Books

Jockey: Geovanni Franco Trainer: Paul Aguirre Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 86-735

Comment: Respectable effort finishing fifth (beaten just under 3l) here over 6f (allowance race) when dropped in distance last month; has achieved four wins from 12 career runs and has been fairly consistent this year; in with a big shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	53/5	-
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	243/10	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	39/10	-
18/12/24	Pleasanton / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	251/10	-
24/11/24	Pleasanton / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	73/10	-
14/10/24	Fresno / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	57/10	-

Upstart Yankee

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Bill McLean Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 7579

Comment: Last of nine last month in an optional claimer; useful in his prime and can be a player at this level; has a reasonable shout if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	917/10	-
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	59/1	-
23/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	103/10	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	11/10	-
07/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	33/10	-
10/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	18/5	-

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Santa Anita

02:08

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Fast

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RIDEGOLD can prove superior to her rivals. She had the reopposing California Rocks behind last time.

Club Teaser

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: John Cortez Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 49-667

Comment: This now her sixth attempt to get off the mark; stumbled at the start in a maiden special weight (behind Hello Kid O Kid O) when beaten 12l (seventh of eight) 50 days ago; others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	413/10	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	92/5	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	427/10	-
07/04/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	46/5	-
10/03/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 11	411/10	-

Silver Flirt

Jockey: Epifanio Garcia Trainer: D Baker Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 2-8765

Comment: Was fifth of seven, beaten 8l, in a maiden special weight when not far behind Hello Kid O Kid O (third) and Wild Cat Danzing (fourth) three weeks ago; form has an up and down look to it and winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 25.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	332/5	-
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	571/10	-
28/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	51/5	-
07/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	396/5	-
13/12/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/10	-
15/11/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	71/10	-

Hello Kid O Kid O

Jockey: Kent Desormeaux Trainer: Librado Barocio Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 6-24323

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement; finished in front of two of these in a maiden special weight when third of seven three weeks ago; the stable continues to be among winners recently; has shown some capability here and there and should not be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	19/10	-
25/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	21/5	-
23/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	6/1	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 11	79/10	-
23/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	299/10	-
07/12/24	Pleasanton / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	25/1	-

Royal Dusty

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: M Puype Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 5

Comment: Came home fifth over 6f on her debut at 7-1 last month; sire does get winners on the turf; a likely player as didn't get much luck in running when last seen and the penny could well drop today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 9	7/1	-

Strawberry Tizzy

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Sean McCarthy Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 5

Comment: Not disgraced (beaten 4½l) on her debut over 6f here at 16-1 14 days ago; could improve although needs to given likely tougher test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 9	151/10	-

Turkey Bird

Jockey: Serafin Carmona Trainer: Angel Vega Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 3

Comment: Third of nine at the first time of asking when ahead of Club Teaser over C&D at 66-1 in March; if backing up initial run deserves respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 9	145/2	-

Pure Chaos

Jockey: Mike Smith Trainer: J Cassidy Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: Related to Tom's Regret, winning form over 4½f-6f; plenty of trackwork in the book; sire does get winners on the turf; has claims.

Mperfection

Jockey: Jeremy Laprida Trainer: John Ivory Age/Wt: 3/8-7

Comment: Running in first race; related to 6f winner Algenon; whether she'll be sufficiently clued up remains to be seen so a look at the betting is advised.

Ridegold

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Craig Lewis Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 2522

Comment: A narrow runner-up at 8-13 in a maiden special weight three weeks ago upped to this distance; difficult to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	3/5	-
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 11	21/5	-
15/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	7/10	-
16/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	27/10	-

Wild Cat Danzing

Jockey: Drayden Dyke Van Trainer: Brendan Galvin Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 844

Comment: Finished fourth, beaten 7l, last month (bumped at the start, split Hello Kid O Kid O and Silver Flirt) in a maiden special weight; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	69/10	-
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	152/5	-
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 11	787/10	-

California Rocks

Jockey: Jose Valdivia Jr Trainer: Daniel Dunham Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 3

Comment: Far from disgraced, finishing third, on her debut last month (not far behind Ridegold) over C&D; will need to step up from her racecourse introduction.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 7	73/2	-

Severe Clear

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: Dean Pederson Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 6

Comment: Some way behind the fourth, Ride Elbow Ranch, when held on her debut (over 6½f here) at 100-30 three weeks ago; definite chance if finding progression from her early experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 9	17/5	-

Ride Elbow Ranch

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 34

Comment: Creditable fourth over 6½f here (maiden special weight) with Severe Clear just behind last month; has shown signs of promise here and there and should get involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 9	67/10	-
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 8	56/5	-

G'oro

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli Trainer: Leonard Powell Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 443

Comment: Good third at 18-1 in April (bumped at the start) in a maiden claimer; winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at nine and has hit the crossbar on multiple occasions but remains without a win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	179/10	-
31/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	34/5	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	89/10	-
01/12/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	151/10	-
09/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	59/5	-
11/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	283/10	-

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