Santa Anita

00:08

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ARTISLAS is a firm selection. He has every chance with winning C&D form and is taken to confirm the placings after finishing ahead of Incanto latest.

Artislas

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez Trainer: Jeff Mullins Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 1381-3

Comment: Has made an impressive start to his career with three wins from six starts and won a stakes over Christmas here; third last month, only beaten half a length,; closely matched with Incanto on that running when dropped to 6½f in a stakes; this is the only ride on the card for Reylu Gutierrez; needs to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	13/10	-
29/12/24	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	3/5	-
01/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	8 / 14	9/1	-
06/10/24	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 8	22/5	-
09/09/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	1 / 13	38/5	-
03/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	68/5	-

Game Warrior

Jockey: Umberto Rispoli Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 14-24

Comment: Not disgraced when fourth of eight in a stakes 50 days ago (Turfway Park) on first outing for new trainer upped to 1m½f; ran well in a stakes three months ago; producing solid form figures; this line-up contains some strong opposition so is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Turfway Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 8	123/20	-
17/02/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	2 / 7	172/5	-
01/12/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	4 / 7	281/10	-
31/10/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	157/5	-
06/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	57/1	-
24/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	81/5	-

Mythical Reel

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Philip D Amato Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 04-521

Comment: Opened account at the fifth time of asking here over 1m1f (maiden special weight) when winning by half a length six weeks ago; has found improvement of late; the Philip D'amato outfit is running hot currently; more on his plate but could go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-
01/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	21/5	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	63/10	-
31/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	4 / 12	66/1	-
22/08/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	11 / 18	16/1	-

Bodi Zafa

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 51-111

Comment: Has made a pleasing start to his career with four wins from six starts and racking up quite the sequence; successful by 3l over 1m½f at Turf Paradise (stakes) 50 days ago; is passed over despite that win at Turf Paradise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	1 / 5	5/2	-
19/02/25	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	2/1	-
04/02/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	5/2	-
17/12/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	3/2	-
05/08/24	Emerald Downs / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	34/5	-
07/07/24	Emerald Downs / Stakes / F	-	2 / 6	449/50	-

Incanto

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: P Eurton Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 3-1215

Comment: A winner of a stakes 50 days ago; successful twice in his last four starts; close up behind Artislas when fifth last month upped to 6½f in a stakes; facing a testing assignment and easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	5 / 6	41/5	-
22/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	1 / 7	19/2	-
07/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	54/5	-
12/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	8/5	-
15/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	13/10	-
06/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	4/5	-

Freedom's Not Free

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 3/8-12 F: 35-131

Comment: Successful twice in his last three starts; won by 2l in a stakes two months ago upped to this trip; definitely of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-
17/02/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	3 / 7	14/5	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	12/5	-
14/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	73/10	-
01/09/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	21/5	-

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Santa Anita

00:38

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CANADA GATE is the recommendation. He has got a win to his name and the abundance of pace up front enhances his claims. Lyell's Song represents a threat.

Gun Runner Charlie

Jockey: Assael Espinoza Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 5-91

Comment: Got the job done in a maiden optional claimer by 1l (Turf Paradise) when registering his first success at the fourth time of asking three weeks ago on debut for this trainer; others more likely as he faces a tougher test stepping up from maiden claiming company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-
23/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming, Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	192/5	-
08/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	-	33/10	-
14/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	32/5	-

Canada Gate

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 312-4

Comment: Split Brazenly and Ghazaaly when fourth last month in an allowance optional claimer; big chance if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and his most recent trackwork was pleasing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	21/10	-
02/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	23/5	-
22/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
25/07/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	11/5	-
15/06/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	26/5	-
06/04/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	24/1	-

Self Sufficient

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 13/73

Comment: Far from disgraced (beaten 3l) when little between him and Momad (last, sloppy track) last month in an allowance optional claimer; no surprise to see him go well as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	10/1	-
01/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	133/10	-
01/10/23	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	29/10	-
26/08/23	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	12/5	-

Lyell's Song

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 21-

Comment: Won in easy fashion in a maiden optional claimer last June when registering his first success at the second time of asking upped to this distance; returns from a break today; more on his plate but looks like a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	1 / 8	9/5	-
19/05/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F		-	2 / 4	7/5	-

Brazenly

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: Daniel Azcarate Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 37322

Comment: Gave good account to finish second last month in an allowance optional claimer; a winner on four occasions from 6f to 1m1f but possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; not been able to get his head in front lately so hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	17/10	-
07/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	31/5	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	391/10	-
24/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	18/5	-
24/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	21/10	-
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	27/10	-

Momad

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: J Shirreffs Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 14-325

Comment: Finished last of five (sloppy track) behind Self Sufficient, last month (stumbled at the start) in an allowance optional claimer; shortlisted as shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	31/10	-
30/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	91/10	-
01/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 11	101/10	-
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	8/5	-
08/09/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	107/10	-

Ghazaaly

Jockey: Welfin Orantes Trainer: V Cerin Age/Wt: 7/8-7 F: -5345

Comment: Failed to land a blow when fifth of nine here over 1m½f (allowance optional claimer) last month; hasn't won for a while; hard enough to fancy given many of his rivals are in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	121/5	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/1	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	76/5	-
04/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	309/10	-
27/05/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	22/5	-
17/11/23	Churchill Downs / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	143/100	-

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Santa Anita

01:08

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SIR ROCKET has got a win to his name and although behind some of these latest, is taken to overturn those placings. Smiling Beast and Known Idea also have claims.

Infamous Angel

Jockey: Assael Espinoza Trainer: Edward Freeman Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 943-7

Comment: Finished last of seven upped to this distance three weeks ago in a claimer; drops to a $20k tag from $32k; could be an uphill struggle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	259/10	-
10/11/24	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	3/5	-
27/10/24	Pleasanton / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	17/10	-
10/08/24	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	9 / 9	283/10	-
07/07/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-
16/06/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	23/5	-

Smiling Beast

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Brian Koriner Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 11-34

Comment: Just his fifth outing so still early days; split a number of these rivals last month in an allowance race; by no means ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	4 / 12	48/5	-
18/01/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	3 / 4	101/10	-
17/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	5/1	-
25/05/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-

Silent Heat

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Anthony Saavedra Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 8-9906

Comment: Recent form is unremarkable and hasn't won for a while; sixth beaten 8l on first outing for new trainer 49 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; not a betting proposition in what appears to be a competitive contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	447/10	-
24/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	167/5	-
01/02/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	47/2	-
17/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	173/10	-
15/03/24	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	324/5	-
17/02/24	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	77/10	-

Catmansue

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: Jeff Mullins Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5256-3

Comment: Lightly raced; not beaten far when third here over 6½f (allowance race) five weeks ago; jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful and is capable of making an impact.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	3 / 12	51/5	-
02/06/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	12/5	-
17/03/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	3/2	-
17/02/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	23/5	-
07/01/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	27/10	-
05/09/23	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	27/10	-

Sir Rocket

Jockey: Mike Smith Trainer: Neil Drysdale Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 4-15

Comment: Far from disgraced (beaten just over 2l) when separating a number of reopposing rivals five weeks ago in an allowance race; has scored over C&D; few miles on the clock with this his fourth race; first run in a claimer; can make his presence felt as shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	5 / 12	123/10	-
09/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	21/10	-
16/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	67/5	-

Shady Appeal

Jockey: Geovanni Franco Trainer: J Bonde Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 6/0-1

Comment: May still have more to offer with few miles on the clock; ended losing run when winning by a short head 50 days ago in a claimer; now up to allowance level so one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	27/5	-
08/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	181/5	-
03/11/23	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	6 / 12	34/1	-
09/09/23	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	18/1	-
12/08/23	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	74/5	-
09/07/23	Pleasanton / Stakes / F	-	7 / 7	13/10	-

Miss Jo's Curlin

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Brendan Galvin Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 25-351

Comment: Has arguably shown improved form the last twice; shed maiden status at the seventh time of asking in a maiden special weight last month, getting the job done by 2½l; runs in claiming company for the first time; likely to be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	1/1	-
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	3/2	-
09/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	108/5	-
16/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	19/2	-
04/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	63/2	-
03/09/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	69/5	-

Known Idea

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 810-

Comment: Finished tenth of 12 in October in an allowance race; he can be competitive at this level; returns from a break here; has to be respected if excused most recent run as achieved allowance optional claimer success two runs back and shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	10 / 12	42/5	-
15/09/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-
15/08/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	33/10	-
31/05/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	11/10	-
28/04/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	23/10	-
07/04/24	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	5 / 9	53/10	-

Uncle Chilly

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: M Puype Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 22-120

Comment: Behind several of these when tenth of 12 five weeks ago in an allowance race; useful in this grade; knows how to win so could have a say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	10 / 12	7/2	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	4/1	-
07/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	3/10	-
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	12/5	-
26/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	1/1	-
15/03/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	34/5	-

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