Santa Anita

21:00

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: PORT ELLEN is a strong pick. She is chasing a second win over this C&D and has wins in her formline. Free And Humble certainly isn't out of it.

Montjica

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 1/928-0

Comment: Finished last of 12 last month (behind Idessia) when dropped to 6½f in an allowance optional claimer; she meets the required standard ability wise; should go well as reverting to this trip sure to suit and shown she can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	323/10	-
09/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	41/10	-
12/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	7/2	-
09/09/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	37/5	-
06/10/23	Compiegne / Conditions / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-
11/09/23	Saint-Cloud / Handicap / F	-	3 / 12	34/5	-

Free And Humble

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 0-6342

Comment: Solid effort when beaten just under 2l to finish runner-up over 6f here (claimer) 36 days ago; poses a threat as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and there was plenty to like about her latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	4/1	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	6/1	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	147/10	-
04/01/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	19/1	-
26/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	529/10	-
16/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	344/5	-

Annie's Joy

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Librado Barocio Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 2-5453

Comment: Not beaten far when third at 20-1 36 days ago upped to this trip in a starter allowance; hasn't won for a while.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/04/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	201/10	-
08/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	14/5	-
15/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	1/1	-
04/01/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	27/10	-
18/11/24	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	51/10	-
27/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	5/1	-

Port Ellen

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: R Baltas Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 3/1128-

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from her last four; she can be competitive at this level; not disgraced when eighth of nine at Del Mar dropped back in distance in September in a starter allowance; layoff to overcome; big run on the cards.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/24	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	29/5	-
17/08/24	Del Mar / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	1/1	-
24/05/24	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	33/10	-
13/04/24	Golden Gate Fields / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
20/10/23	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	29/10	-
28/08/23	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	5/2	-

Quaria Thunder

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 635-

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth of seven over 6f here (starter allowance) last June; returning from a layoff here; others more likely.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/24	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	86/5	-
24/05/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	59/10	-
28/04/24	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	353/10	-
29/03/24	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	-	181/10	-
02/03/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	14/5	-
02/02/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 3	7/10	-

Idessia

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez Trainer: Philip D Amato Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 8/67-7

Comment: Useful at this level; not disgraced when seventh last month in an allowance optional claimer; yard is ticking along nicely; likely to be in contention now upped in trip and she knows how to get the job done.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	683/10	-
26/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	257/10	-
24/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	267/5	-
26/11/23	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	23/5	-
15/10/23	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	9/1	-
18/08/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	8/5	-

Corporal Violette

Jockey: Armando Aguilar Trainer: Mark Rheinford Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 2-32136

Comment: Has been consistent of late; solid effort when beaten 2½l to finish sixth two weeks ago in a starter allowance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	69/5	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	104/5	-
08/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	37/10	-
28/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	59/10	-
16/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	739/10	-
01/06/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	79/2	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Santa Anita

21:32

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BRONKO NAGURSKI is the recommendation. He is excused a last-run blip and the likely strong pace up front is a plus, while Big Bet is another to consider.

Fast Service

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Tim McCanna Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 6-5313

Comment: Went down by just under 5l when third over 1m here (claimer) last month; has winning C&D form to his name; shown recent signs of improvement; return to this trip should be in his favour; one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	26/5	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	16/5	-
07/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	14/5	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	83/10	-
27/12/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	117/10	-
24/11/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	3/5	-

Doris Avenue

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Francisco Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 9-546

Comment: Beaten 11l in sixth over 4½f at Los Alamitos (claimer (mixed)) despite first-time blinkers last month, behind Hermelinda's Fancy; looks likely to go well as lower claiming tag should make this easier and shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	21/10	-
10/03/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	251/10	-
07/02/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	86/5	-
08/12/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	97/10	-
06/10/24	Fresno / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-
22/09/24	Fresno / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	5/1	-

Bronko Nagurski

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Steven Miyadi Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 8-7839

Comment: Tailed off five weeks ago in a claimer; can be a player at this level; tag drops from $25k to $5k here; can make a decent bid as he finished third 48 days ago and return to this trip is in his favour.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	511/10	-
23/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	25/2	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	101/10	-
14/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	38/1	-
01/08/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	13/1	-
15/06/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	66/5	-

Uplift

Jockey: Alfredo Bautista Trainer: Sergio Ledezma Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 6221-8

Comment: Has found improvement of late; finished last of eight in a claimer six weeks ago; tag drops from $16k to $5k here; others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	189/5	-
24/11/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	19/10	-
10/11/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	13/2	-
19/10/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	42/5	-
04/10/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	303/10	-
21/09/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	27/10	-

Big Bet

Jockey: Assael Espinoza Trainer: O Jauregui Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 28-764

Comment: Finished fourth, beaten 11l, over 1m here (optional claimer) last month; this is his grade; Assael Espinoza will be looking to further their good record; competitive shout if duplicating the form of his most recent win and sights are lowered reflected by lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
23/11/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	41/10	-
03/11/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	9/5	-

Six Hot Grands

Jockey: Serafin Carmona Trainer: Marcia Stortz Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 6-7236

Comment: Finished sixth last Saturday albeit only beaten 5l at Los Alamitos in a claimer; not a frequent winner and not the most consistent of horses lately; class riser as runs for a $5k tag here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	47/10	-
15/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	63/5	-
16/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	299/10	-
23/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	191/5	-
22/12/24	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	186/5	-
24/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	10/1	-

Hermelinda's Fancy

Jockey: William Iii Antongeorgi Trainer: Angela Aquino Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 6-15284

Comment: Has winning track form; finished fourth four weeks ago albeit only beaten just over 3l (Los Alamitos) finished just ahead of Doris Avenue in a claimer (mixed); tag drops from $6.3k to $5k here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	33/5	-
31/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	471/10	-
15/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	12/5	-
03/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	33/2	-
07/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/10	-
29/12/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	94/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Santa Anita

22:05

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LEAD PIPE JOE looks set for a big run. He likes to stalk the early speed and is a one-time course winner, while Jaguar Jon and Mr. Machupicchu should also be in the hunt.

Mr. Machupicchu

Jockey: Armando Aguilar Trainer: J Bonde Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2-1465

Comment: A course winner; out of the frame (beaten just over 4l in fifth) 50 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; his best form stacks up so must enter calculations.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	137/10	-
18/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	161/10	-
19/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	88/5	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	47/10	-
14/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	9/2	-
25/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	33/2	-

Jaguar Jon

Jockey: William Iii Antongeorgi Trainer: Steven Miyadi Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 1

Comment: Good debut winner over C&D at 9-2 last month; should be thereabouts despite being up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	1 / 11	47/10	-

I Am Amadeo

Jockey: Edgar Payeras Trainer: Jesus Ramos Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 56535

Comment: Solid effort when beaten just under 5l to finish fifth last month at Los Alamitos in an allowance race (mixed); wins infrequently; this looks a decent race so passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	259/10	-
30/03/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	84/5	-
10/03/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	119/10	-
17/02/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	303/10	-
01/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	97/5	-
01/12/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	61/5	-

Captain Willis

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera Trainer: Sergio Ledezma Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 4-2126

Comment: Track has proven suitable before; last of six three weeks ago (bumped at the start) in an allowance optional claimer; slow starts becoming a regular occurrence so only limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	383/10	-
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	7/2	-
28/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	59/10	-
18/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	617/10	-
06/12/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	5/1	-
16/11/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	277/10	-

Lead Pipe Joe

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Andy Mathis Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 671

Comment: Good winner over 5½f here (maiden claimer) when registering his first success at the third time of asking in March; related to Grade 2 winner Spirit Wind; can make his presence felt as plenty to like about workout a week ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	4/5	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	17/2	-
25/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	12/1	-

Stan From Malibu

Jockey: Adrian Escobedo Trainer: Isidro Tamayo Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 21979

Comment: A course winner; finished last of nine 14 days ago in a claimer; a few rivals look in good form so easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	309/10	-
22/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	118/5	-
21/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	96/5	-
01/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/5	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 13	63/10	-
30/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	163/10	-

Clements Ride

Jockey: Geovanni Franco Trainer: Samuel Calvario Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 3/218-1

Comment: Narrow success in a claimer when dropped down to this trip last month on debut for this trainer; has chalked up two wins from his last three; now switched to dirt for the first time; step up to allowance company will make life tougher so not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 13	37/5	-
28/04/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	46/5	-
26/02/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
27/01/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	8/5	-
31/12/23	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	21/10	-
17/11/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	13/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Santa Anita

22:36

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: MEMOSIS can prove superior to her rivals. She can rebound from a below-par latest run and has won once at this venue previously. Princess Daddy isn't out of it.

Memosis

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: J Bonde Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3-16

Comment: Just her fourth outing so still early days; missed the frame (beaten 10l into sixth) three weeks ago in a starter allowance; strong claims if excused most recent run as achieved maiden claimer success two runs back and shown she can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	14/5	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	21/10	-
15/06/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	87/10	-

Sand To Sea

Jockey: Alfredo Bautista Trainer: Gary Stute Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 266-86

Comment: You have to go back a fair way to find her only win; not disgraced in sixth last month in an allowance optional claimer; others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	197/5	-
24/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	119/5	-
25/05/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	6/1	-
04/04/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	121/10	-
29/03/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	21/10	-
15/03/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	79/10	-

Princess Daddy

Jockey: Welfin Orantes Trainer: H Palma Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 4-4343

Comment: Beaten 1½l over 5½f here (claimer) last month; recent effort was creditable so looks a likely player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	57/10	-
28/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	43/10	-
20/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	67/10	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	193/10	-
20/10/24	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	7/2	-
04/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	152/5	-

Queen Girvin

Jockey: Armando Aguilar Trainer: Ruben Gomez Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 26147-

Comment: Finished last of seven in a claimer at Los Alamitos Race Course in December; claiming tag drops to $16k (from $25k); layoff to overcome; others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	39/10	-
30/11/24	Del Mar / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	42/5	-
22/09/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	8/5	-
10/08/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	62/5	-
31/05/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	128/5	-
17/05/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	617/10	-

Nala

Jockey: Edwin Maldonado Trainer: O Jauregui Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2-5134

Comment: Creditable fourth over 5½f here (claimer, just behind Princess Daddy) 13 days ago; on target twice in her last six outings; one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	16/5	-
21/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	22/5	-
07/02/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	29/10	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	28/1	-
06/12/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-
16/11/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	12/5	-

Full Moon Grazen

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Sergio Morfin Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 1-31169

Comment: Last of nine in an allowance optional claimer upped to 6½f behind Sand To Sea, last month; successful three times in her last six starts; the trainer has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	133/5	-
07/04/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	3/2	-
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
18/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	39/10	-
23/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	13/5	-
14/12/24	Pleasanton / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	6/5	-

Naida

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: R Baltas Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 1/79-95

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fifth two months ago in a claimer; may still have more to offer with few miles on the clock; down in class now, dropping from a $25k tag; definite chance as didn't get the rub of the green last time and shown she can get her head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	61/10	-
03/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	67/5	-
22/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	69/2	-
25/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	5/1	-
09/09/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	19/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Santa Anita

23:08

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BRAN is hard to look beyond. He has a healthy career strike-rate and should be suited by the abundance of pace up front. Final Boss and Air Force Red are also respected.

Noble Reflection

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: Librado Barocio Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 71-322

Comment: Favourite when runner-up in a claimer two months ago; likes it here (four wins) but all his wins have been at a lower level; not hard to turn elsewhere given likely tougher test.

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	-

Final Boss

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 42114-

Comment: On target three times in his last seven outings; a stakes winner last June at this track; respectable effort (beaten 3l) in August at Del Mar in a stakes; has had some time off; he has won after a layoff in the past and could go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/08/24	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	4 / 5	6/5	-
16/06/24	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	1 / 5	1/1	-
12/05/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	19/10	-
10/03/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	17/5	-
17/02/24	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	31/2	-
29/12/23	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	5 / 6	67/10	-

Air Force Red

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Leonard Powell Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 7-371

Comment: Successful by 1l in March when dropped back to 6½f in a Grade 3; winner of six races at this venue; hard to ignore as his peak speed figure over the past year puts him clear and dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
30/08/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	12/5	-

Bran

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 72/1-

Comment: Has managed eight wins from 24 career runs; gained a 1l success over 1m at Del Mar (allowance optional claimer) in July; returns from a layoff here; strong contender despite having more on his plate.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
29/05/22	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 5	1/1	-

Eye On Ry

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: R Ellis Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 14-263

Comment: Has been consistent of late but wins have come at a lower level; beaten narrowly in an allowance optional claimer last month; this represents a step up in class so one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	41/10	-
03/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	5/2	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	43/5	-
12/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	17/10	-
07/09/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	55/2	-
28/07/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	119/10	-

Lovesick Blues

Jockey: Geovanni Franco Trainer: Librado Barocio Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 329-23

Comment: A long time since his last win and wins have come at a lower level; far from disgraced (beaten 1l) six weeks ago in a stakes; others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
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	-
12/05/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	29/10	-

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Santa Anita

23:38

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SIERRA SILVER made an encouraging debut and the benefit of experience may give him an edge over the newcomers. Southern Gentleman and Cheever also merit consideration.

Catch A Breeze

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera Trainer: Jorge Bautista Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 59-

Comment: Was tailed off over 6f at Pleasanton (maiden special weight, bucked at the start) in July; layoff to overcome; he looks up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/24	Pleasanton / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	9 / 9	41/1	-
21/04/24	Golden Gate Fields / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 6	309/10	-

Penalty Box

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

Comment: Michael Mccarthy debutants have a strong record at Santa Anita; nicely bred (by Violence); a line drawn through unless betting signals are positive.

Sierra Silver

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Bob Baffert Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3

Comment: Beaten just under 4l to finish third on debut in course maiden special weight over 6f at 11-2 last month; from top stable; holds major claims as jockey does well from inner gates here and his initial effort was most encouraging.

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

Cheever

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: There's hope from the sire that he has some ability; stable does well here with debutants; has prospects.

Vasa

Jockey: Abel Lezcano Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 4/9-0

Comment: Mark Glatt debutants always command respect here; worth a look in the market but passed over otherwise.

Southern Gentleman

Jockey: Drayden Dyke Van Trainer: Bob Baffert Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Trainer does well at Santa Anita with debutants; related to Grade 3 winner Midnight Stroll; ought to be competitive with signs of encouragement in profile and the hot form of the yard is a bonus.

Legal Heir

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: R Mandella Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Trainer well capable of preparing youngsters to win races on limited experience; sire gets his share of decent sorts; related to Monday Morning Qb (winner from 5½f up to 1m1f); encouragement to be taken from his workouts; hard to ignore.

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