Santa Anita Park Race 1

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $98,315

JUST A GRAZE (3) was prominent into the straight last time but couldn't go on with it and finished fourth over 1207m at this track (Turf). Finds a suitable assignment this time and is a great chance to break through. DANZING WILD CAT (7) finished 3.5 lengths away in fifth last time out over 1207m at this track when resuming from a spell. Tackles a longer journey this time. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Best form puts him right in this. NINETEENTH HOLE (6) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths into fourth after being prominent at the bend. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is good enough to take this out. BENNY'S PUZZLE (5) is fitter for two runs back from a spell, progressing nicely last time to finish second, beaten 0.1 lengths, at this track (Turf) over 1609m. Can continue the good form.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Firm
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Throwin Heat (1) 0x
Trainer: Librado Barocio()
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $781
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

Dam: NOTHING BUT HEAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unusual Heat

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Comments

Resumes racing after a long spell. Only one run when second last of 12 at this track on May 17 over 1308m, 7 len behind Titanic Thompson carrying 53.5kg at $34.90. Not at this stage.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
11th of 12	17/5/25	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 35	7	Armando Ayuso	53.5kg	FM	1:17.94	60.4 km/h	7.1L	12-11	$35	-	$93,750	$781	1. Titanic Thompson 2. Big Bill 3. Highplainsdrifter

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Result

11th of 12

17/5/25

Santa Anita Park

1308m

MDN 35

Armando Ayuso

53.5kg

1:17.94

60.4 km/h

7.1L

12-11

$35

$93,750

$781

1. Titanic Thompson

2. Big Bill

3. Highplainsdrifter

High King (2) 27x634x455
Trainer: G Stute(USA)
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $63,129
Win / Place: 0% / 18%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GRAYDAR (USA)

Dam: PUBLIC HOUSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tribal Rule

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Zagreus carrying 56kg at $30.60. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on January 31 over 1207m, 4 len behind Maury Wills carrying 56kg at $25. Genuine chance on the back of the last 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
5th of 10	15/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 45	10	Armando Ayuso	56kg	FM	1:36.09	60.3 km/h	1.8L	4-3	$31	15	$99,857	$1,997	1. Zagreus 2. Benny's Puzzle 3. Hardtobebetternow
5th of 8	31/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 45	8	Kyle Frey	56kg	FM	1:09.24	62.8 km/h	4.0L	8-6	$25	29	$99,857	$1,997	1. Maury Wills 2. Big Bill 3. Little Raymond
4th of 5	2/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 45	2	Kyle Frey	56kg	Fast	1:09.64	62.4 km/h	6.1L	1-5	$22	89	$104,634	$6,278	1. Infinitum 2. Otto's Magic 3. Maury Wills
89 Day Spell
4th of 10	5/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 35	10	Kyle Frey	56kg	FM	1:08.73	63.2 km/h	5.4L	1-5	$8.30	38	$91,743	$5,505	1. Sir Percival 2. Warm Sun And Brew 3. Big Bill
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	28/8/25	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 3U	5	Kyle Frey	56.5kg	FM	0:57.84	62.6 km/h	6.8L	2-4	$45	27	$124,031	$14,884	1. Jack Fish 2. Nap 3. High King
6th of 10	1/8/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 3U	10	Kyle Frey	56.5kg	FM	1:35.77	60.5 km/h	12.8L	7-5	$27	67	$124,031	$775	1. Vodka Vodka 2. Big Bill 3. Keep Dancin Nick
67 Day Spell

Just A Graze (3) 3x52544x44
Trainer: Mike Puype()
Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $79,279
Win / Place: 0% / 30%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: GRAZEN (USA)

Dam: FEEL FREELY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bold Warrior

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 4th of 8 at this track on January 31 over 1207m, head behind Maury Wills carrying 56kg at $6.60. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Scene By Me with 57kg at $18.60. This race is well within his grasp.

Expected Settling Position: 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
4th of 9	28/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 35	8	Armando Ayuso	57kg	FM	1:08.42	63.5 km/h	2.8L	2-3	$19	28	$98,315	$5,899	1. Scene By Me 2. Big Bill 3. Curlin Command
4th of 8	31/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 45	6	Hector Isaac Berrios	56kg	FM	1:09.24	62.8 km/h	0.2L	3-1	$6.60	259	$99,857	$5,991	1. Maury Wills 2. Big Bill 3. Little Raymond
259 Day Spell
4th of 12	17/5/25	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 35	8	Kazushi Kimura	57kg	FM	1:17.94	60.4 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$7.10	20	$93,750	$5,625	1. Titanic Thompson 2. Big Bill 3. Highplainsdrifter
4th of 11	27/4/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 35	4	Kazushi Kimura	57kg	Good	1:37.32	59.5 km/h	8.8L	4-5	$15	29	$95,847	$5,751	1. Annan 2. Winning Patriot 3. Sogno Di Vino
5th of 9	29/3/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 35	4	Kazushi Kimura	57kg	FM	1:36.90	59.8 km/h	4.5L	5-4	$5.50	12	$103,011	$2,060	1. Canani 2. Going Nowhere 3. Annan
2nd of 6	17/3/25	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 45	4	Hector Isaac Berrios	56kg	FM	1:09.74	62.3 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$3.60	36	$104,334	$20,867	1. Razen The Stakes 2. Just A Graze 3. Papa Love's Vegas
36 Day Freshen-Up

Desert Hawk (4) 0256
Trainer: Jose Jr Hernandez()
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $17,350
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DESERT CODE (USA)

Dam: ASPARAGUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten'S Joy

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Comments

Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1609m, 4 len behind Scatalotadingdong with 55.5kg at $12.70. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 5 len behind Dark Blue with 55.5kg at $18.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

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
6th of 9	13/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	5	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	FM	1:37.10	59.7 km/h	4.0L	6-5	$13	29	$99,857	$713	1. Scatalotadingdong 2. Dr Filkins 3. Robin Olds
5th of 9	15/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	2	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	FM	1:37.03	59.7 km/h	5.3L	6-7	$18	41	$104,634	$2,093	1. Dark Blue 2. Columnist 3. Flash Of Lightning
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	5/12/25	Los Alamitos	1609m	MDN 2	3	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	Fast	1:38.71	58.7 km/h	2.3L	6-3	$35	40	$68,913	$13,783	1. Cruise Home 2. Desert Hawk 3. Scatalotadingdong
40 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	26/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 2	3	Cesar Ortega	55.5kg	FM	1:15.38	62.5 km/h	15.1L	10-12	$74	-	$91,324	$761	1. Cal's Goal 2. Almost There 3. Dr Filkins

Benny's Puzzle (5) 58x757x62
Trainer: Jaime Gutierrez()
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $27,479
Win / Place: 0% / 14%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: CURLIN TO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: SHEZROXIIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 6th of 9 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Strait Up Country with 56kg at $42.50. Second-up 2nd of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind Zagreus with 56kg at $17.10. In the money at the latest appearance and is among the chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 10	15/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 45	4	Ricardo Gonzalez	56kg	FM	1:36.09	60.3 km/h	0.1L	10-7	$17	31	$99,857	$19,971	1. Zagreus 2. Benny's Puzzle 3. Hardtobebetternow
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	15/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 45	7	Ricardo Gonzalez	56kg	FM	1:36.27	60.2 km/h	5.4L	4-7	$43	109	$104,634	$747	1. Strait Up Country 2. Hardtobebetternow 3. Star Of Delhi
109 Day Spell
7th of 11	28/9/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 35	10	Ricardo Gonzalez	55.5kg	FM	1:34.34	61.4 km/h	4.0L	7-9	$22	36	$91,743	$765	1. Mav Man 2. Kiss For Lulu 3. Irish Element
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	23/8/25	Del Mar	1710m	MDN 3U	9	Ricardo Gonzalez	55kg	FM	1:43.91	59.2 km/h	2.8L	11-7	$57	21	$124,031	$2,481	1. Keep Dancin Nick 2. Mav Man 3. Bonneville Jim
7th of 11	2/8/25	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 3U	6	Ricardo Gonzalez	54.5kg	FM	0:56.37	64.2 km/h	13.6L	11-10	$53	166	$124,031	$775	1. Glorious Life 2. Jack Fish 3. Nap
166 Day Spell
8th of 11	17/2/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	7	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	FM	1:36.57	60.0 km/h	11.4L	10-10	$34	30	$96,618	$805	1. Got Soul 2. Sabertooth 3. Shapoval

Nineteenth Hole (6) 44
Trainer: T Yakteen(USA)
Jockey: Armando Aguilar
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $8,940
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CLUBHOUSE RIDE (USA)

Dam: SHORTBREAD SCOTTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 4th of 10 at this track on February 15 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind Zagreus with 56kg at $18.60. Second-up 4th of 8 at this track on March 15 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Beeblebrox with 57kg at $2.30. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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
4th of 8	15/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN CLM 35	7	Armando Aguilar	57kg	FM	1:36.98	59.7 km/h	2.5L	6-2	$2.30f	28	$49,157	$2,949	1. Beeblebrox 2. Wasting Aces 3. Shapoval
4th of 10	15/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 45	1	Armando Aguilar	56kg	FM	1:36.09	60.3 km/h	0.6L	8-5	$19	-	$99,857	$5,991	1. Zagreus 2. Benny's Puzzle 3. Hardtobebetternow

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Result

4th of 8

15/3/26

Santa Anita Park

1609m

MDN CLM 35

Armando Aguilar

57kg

1:36.98

59.7 km/h

2.5L

6-2

$2.30f

$49,157

$2,949

1. Beeblebrox

2. Wasting Aces

3. Shapoval

4th of 10

15/2/26

Santa Anita Park

1609m

MDN 45

Armando Aguilar

56kg

1:36.09

60.3 km/h

0.6L

8-5

$19

$99,857

$5,991

1. Zagreus

2. Benny's Puzzle

3. Hardtobebetternow

Danzing Wild Cat (7) 4x8x4x5
Trainer: Brendan W Galvin()
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $15,407
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DANZING CANDY (USA)

Dam: WILD CAT COMMAND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Command

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Having second run back today. Last outing 5th of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Scene By Me carrying 57kg at $41.20. At only start last preparation 4th in a small field at this track on January 16 2025 over 1609m, 5 len behind Desert Rocket carrying 56kg at $11.60. Sure to run well.

Expected Settling Position: 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
5th of 9	28/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 35	9	Abel Lezcano	57kg	FM	1:08.42	63.5 km/h	3.3L	3-4	$41	408	$98,315	$1,966	1. Scene By Me 2. Big Bill 3. Curlin Command
408 Day Spell
4th of 6	16/1/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 4U	5	Tyler Baze	56kg	FM	1:35.34	60.8 km/h	5.1L	1-1	$12	89	$96,774	$5,806	1. Desert Rocket 2. Victory Matters 3. Canani
89 Day Spell
8th of 11	19/10/24	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN CLM 35	8	Abel Cedillo	55kg	FM	1:08.88	63.1 km/h	5.3L	4-5	$19	69	$43,353	$723	1. Caribbean King 2. Crazy Cavalier 3. Andtheomofthebrave
69 Day Spell
4th of 7	11/8/24	Del Mar	1207m	MDN 3U	7	Abel Cedillo	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.23	61.0 km/h	7.5L	5-3	$24	-	$115,207	$6,912	1. No More Ding Dongs 2. Smokem If U Gottem 3. Omnificent

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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