Santa Anita Park Race 8

Robert B. Lewis S. Stakes

Prize Money: $142,653

DESERT GATE (1) is a talented colt who has been in the money at all four starts. Last appeared when he finished second over 1710m at this track on October 4. J J Hernandez who has two wins when partnering stays on. Sure to run well. PLUTARCH (2) returns after a spell of ten weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1609m at Del Mar. Rates highly and makes plenty of appeal. INTREPIDO (4) is back from a break of three-and-a-half months. Scored back-to-back wins before running below its best at the last run of the prep, finishing fifth over 1710m in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile at Del Mar (Dirt). Capable of testing this field. CHEROKEE NATION (3) turned in a strong run last time when he settled well back before running on hard to be beaten only half a length into second over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Takes on tougher opposition this time but can figure in the finish.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: Overcast
Surface: Dirt
Class: OPEN

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Desert Gate (1) 1122x
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $378,590
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: THEOGONY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-2-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 2-2-0

Dirt

4: 2-2-0

Firm

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-2-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1710m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track in the G1 American Pharoah Stakes October 4 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Intrepido with 55.5kg at $1.90. At his first start favourite; won by 2.25 len this track June 13 over 1006m defeating Acknowledgemeplz carrying 54kg at $1.40. Can return in winning form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	4/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1710m	G1 OPEN 2	1	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.67	59.4 km/h	0.8L	4-1	$1.90f	27	$456,621	$91,324	1. Intrepido 2. Desert Gate 3. Plutarch
2nd of 6	7/9/25	Del Mar	1408m	G1 OPEN 2	5	J J Hernandez	56kg	Fast	1:21.92	61.9 km/h	1.0L	1-2	$7.00	29	$458,716	$91,743	1. Brant 2. Desert Gate 3. Civil Liberty
1st of 5	9/8/25	Del Mar	1207m	G3 OPEN 2	5	J J Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.37	61.7 km/h	8.8L	2-1	$1.20f	57	$232,558	$139,535	1. Desert Gate 2. Pavlovian 3. Brigante
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	13/6/25	Santa Anita Park	1006m	MDN 2	4	J J Hernandez	54kg	Fast	0:57.35	63.1 km/h	2.3L	3-1	$1.40f	-	$93,313	$55,988	1. Desert Gate 2. Acknowledgemeplz 3. Proletariat

Plutarch (2) 22331x
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $201,674
Win / Place: 20% / 100%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: STELLAR WIND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-2-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-2-2

Turf

3: 1-1-1

Dirt

2: 0-1-1

Fast

3: 1-1-1

Firm

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-2-2

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign winning post a big 4.5 len win. Del Mar November 30 over 1811m defeating Rio Grande carrying 55.5kg at $2. On debut second in a small field at Del Mar August 23 over 1609m, 3 len behind Intrepido with 55.5kg at $10. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 12	30/11/25	Del Mar	1811m	MDN 2	11	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	FM	1:49.69	59.4 km/h	4.5L	9-1	$2.00f	30	$91,603	$54,962	1. Plutarch 2. Rio Grande 3. Honey's Choice
3rd of 8	31/10/25	Del Mar	1609m	LR OPEN 2	5	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	FM	1:36.53	60.0 km/h	2.5L	7-6	$2.20f	27	$304,414	$36,530	1. Conducted 2. Proton 3. Plutarch
3rd of 6	4/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1710m	G1 OPEN 2	3	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.67	59.4 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$9.30	27	$456,621	$54,795	1. Intrepido 2. Desert Gate 3. Plutarch
2nd of 13	7/9/25	Del Mar	1609m	G3 OPEN 2	4	J J Hernandez	53.5kg	FM	1:35.57	60.6 km/h	1.5L	12-2	$6.60	15	$152,905	$30,581	1. Hey Nay Nay 2. Plutarch 3. Proletariat
2nd of 5	23/8/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 2	1	Drayden Van Dyke	55.5kg	Fast	1:35.71	60.5 km/h	3.3L	3-3	$10	-	$155,039	$24,806	1. Intrepido 2. Plutarch 3. Provenance

Cherokee Nation (3) 4252
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $64,554
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: BELIEVE IN CHARLIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

2: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Dirt

4: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-2-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1710m

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on January 9 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Robusta carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Before that eased back early on 5th of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G2 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on November 29 over 1710m, 9 len behind Further Ado carrying 55.5kg at $4.55. Worth thought on latest effort.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 5	9/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	1	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:35.73	60.5 km/h	0.5L	5-4	$2.60	41	$104,634	$20,927	1. Robusta 2. Cherokee Nation 3. Blacksmith
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	29/11/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	G2 OPEN 2	2	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.33	59.6 km/h	9.3L	6-6	$4.55	47	$610,687	$18,023	1. Further Ado 2. Universe 3. Soldier N Diplomat
47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	13/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 2	2	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:38.01	59.1 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$4.60	36	$91,324	$18,265	1. Mr A P 2. Cherokee Nation 3. Eruption
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	7/9/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	2	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:02.79	63.4 km/h	11.1L	3-4	$4.90	-	$152,905	$7,339	1. Boyd 2. Cactus Charlie 3. Sharons Maxfield

Intrepido (4) 4115x
Trainer: J Mullins(USA)
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $447,055
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Bay

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: OVERLY INDULGENT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pleasantly Perfect

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Dirt

4: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Breeders Cup Juvenile October 31 over 1710m, 10 len behind Ted Noffey carrying 55.5kg at $6.60. On debut fourth of 9 at Del Mar July 26 over 1106m, 9 len behind Brant carrying 55.5kg at $25.10. Form shown last campaign makes for good reading.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 6	31/10/25	Del Mar	1710m	G1 OPEN CG 2	1	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.25	60.2 km/h	10.0L	6-5	$6.60	27	$3,044,140	$91,324	1. Ted Noffey 2. Mr A P 3. Brant
1st of 6	4/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1710m	G1 OPEN 2	2	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.67	59.4 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$9.80	42	$456,621	$273,973	1. Intrepido 2. Desert Gate 3. Plutarch
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	23/8/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 2	3	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	Fast	1:35.71	60.5 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$3.40	28	$155,039	$74,419	1. Intrepido 2. Plutarch 3. Provenance
4th of 9	26/7/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	4	J R Leparoux	55.5kg	Fast	1:02.63	63.6 km/h	9.8L	9-6	$25	-	$152,905	$7,339	1. Brant 2. Civil Liberty 3. Balboa

Briggs Armypower (5) 13110
Trainer: D M Jensen(USA)
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $58,761
Win / Place: 60% / 80%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ARMY MULE (USA)

Dam: POWERTAP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 3-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 3-0-1

Dirt

5: 3-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 3-0-1

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1308m

Comments

Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Turf Paradise in LR on December 30 over 1308m, 15 len behind Mischief Maker carrying 55kg at $2.40. The race before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Arapahoe Park LR November 16 over 1207m defeating My Dream Zapper carrying 54.5kg at $5.30. Not one of the top selections.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
10th of 10	30/12/25	Turf Paradise	1308m	LR OPEN 2	9	D P Vergara	55kg	Fast	1:17.87	60.5 km/h	15.4L	7-10	$2.40f	44	$45,942	$459	1. Mischief Maker 2. Daneyko 3. Saint Benji
44 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	16/11/25	Arapahoe Park	1207m	LR OPEN 2	3	Jose A Medina	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.13	60.2 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$5.30	14	$57,099	$34,260	1. Briggs Armypower 2. My Dream Zapper 3. She's Never Wrong
1st of 6	2/11/25	Arapahoe Park	1006m	ALLOW 2	3	Jose A Medina	54.5kg	Fast	0:59.04	61.3 km/h	6.5L	4-1	$3.40	21	$22,168	$13,301	1. Briggs Armypower 2. Heckuva Gal 3. Chocolate Wasted
3rd of 9	12/10/25	Arapahoe Park	1207m	ALLOW 2	1	Jose A Medina	54.5kg	Fast	1:12.52	59.9 km/h	5.3L	8-3	$2.80	14	$18,417	$1,842	1. My Dream Zapper 2. Tapbyangels 3. Briggs Armypower
1st of 7	28/9/25	Arapahoe Park	1106m	MDN 2	7	Nathan Haar	55.5kg	Fast	1:06.40	60.0 km/h	3.5L	2-2	$2.40f	-	$14,832	$8,899	1. Briggs Armypower 2. Kinzlee'scharisma 3. Forza Road

Robusta (6) 71
Trainer: Doug F O'neill()
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $63,543
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: ACCELERATE (USA)

Dam: URBANE LEGEND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At very big odds at debut, 7th of 10 at Del Mar on November 22 over 1308m, 8 len behind So Happy carrying 55.5kg at $71.20. Second-up won by 0.5 len at this track January 9 over 1609m defeating Cherokee Nation with 55.5kg at $25.80. Solid claims.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	9/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	3	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	Fast	1:35.73	60.5 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$26	48	$104,634	$62,780	1. Robusta 2. Cherokee Nation 3. Blacksmith
48 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	22/11/25	Del Mar	1308m	MDN 2	5	Kyle Frey	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.09	61.9 km/h	8.0L	1-5	$71	-	$91,603	$763	1. So Happy 2. Winston Ave 3. Cactus Charlie

Secured Freedom (7) 41
Trainer: T Yakteen(USA)
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $69,815
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: SECURELY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Comments

Lining up for just third start. At debut, 4th of 10 at Del Mar on November 22 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind So Happy carrying 55.5kg at $18. Second-up scored a big 4.5 len win at this track December 28 over 1308m defeating Captain Shreve with 55.5kg at $9.80. Looking to others.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	28/12/25	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 2	3	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	Fast	1:15.90	62.0 km/h	4.5L	4-1	$9.80	36	$107,198	$64,319	1. Secured Freedom 2. Captain Shreve 3. Commissioned
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	22/11/25	Del Mar	1308m	MDN 2	9	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.09	61.9 km/h	5.5L	8-6	$18	-	$91,603	$5,496	1. So Happy 2. Winston Ave 3. Cactus Charlie

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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