Santa Anita Park Race 9

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $94,614

JOHN METCALFE (7) is a eight-start maiden who finished fifth after being prominent at the bend at his most recent appearance over 1609m at this track (Turf). Finds a suitable assignment this time and is a great chance to break through. ROBIN OLDS (3) has raced twice. Was third on debut then clocked-in 1.75 lengths from the winner in fourth last time out over 1609m at this track. Major player based on that debut run. Follow up. FLASH OF LIGHTNING (9) fought on for second last start over 1609m at this track (Turf), making it two minor placings in a row. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out.

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

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Positive Times (1) 6237
Trainer: Ryan Hanson()
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $33,218
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: TAP BACK (USA)

Dam: COLLEGE QUEEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreet Cat

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 7th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 4 len behind Chief Resident with 55.5kg at $23.20. The start before that 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita on March 6 over 1308m, 7 len behind Galloping Ghost carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Solid prospects and a good draw doesn't hurt.

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
7th of 9	13/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	9	Adrian Escobedo	55.5kg	FM	1:36.78	59.9 km/h	3.9L	1-3	$23	7	$98,315	$702	1. Chief Resident 2. Flash Of Lightning 3. Doing Time
3rd of 6	6/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 3	2	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.87	61.3 km/h	7.0L	3-4	$3.50	27	$98,315	$11,798	1. Galloping Ghost 2. Matt At Five 3. Positive Times
2nd of 7	7/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 3	2	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.67	60.6 km/h	4.5L	1-3	$14	30	$99,857	$19,971	1. Tommy Norris 2. Positive Times 3. Parnelli Jones
6th of 10	8/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 3	5	Adrian Escobedo	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.35	60.9 km/h	7.5L	2-4	$14	-	$104,634	$747	1. My Bodacious Boy 2. Benny And The Jet 3. Red Hot

Robin Olds (2) 34
Trainer: Philip D'amato()
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $17,882
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: MO FORZA (USA)

Dam: ENOLA GRAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grazen

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Having third race start. At debut, 3rd of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Scatalotadingdong carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Chief Resident with 55.5kg at $3.30. Genuine contender in this suitable contest.

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 9	13/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	7	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	FM	1:36.78	59.9 km/h	1.9L	6-8	$3.30f	28	$98,315	$5,899	1. Chief Resident 2. Flash Of Lightning 3. Doing Time
3rd of 9	13/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	4	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	FM	1:37.10	59.7 km/h	2.3L	7-6	$8.50	-	$99,857	$11,983	1. Scatalotadingdong 2. Dr Filkins 3. Robin Olds

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4th of 9

13/3/26

Santa Anita Park

1609m

MDN 3

Armando Ayuso

55.5kg

1:36.78

59.9 km/h

1.9L

6-8

$3.30f

$98,315

$5,899

1. Chief Resident

2. Flash Of Lightning

3. Doing Time

3rd of 9

13/2/26

Santa Anita Park

1609m

MDN 3

Armando Ayuso

55.5kg

1:37.10

59.7 km/h

2.3L

7-6

$8.50

$99,857

$11,983

1. Scatalotadingdong

2. Dr Filkins

3. Robin Olds

Throwthefirstpunch (3) 740x23
Trainer: Doug F O'neill()
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $20,888
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

Dam: GLASLYN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forestry

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. First-up raced on the pace when 2nd of 8 at Santa Anita on March 28 over 1308m, 2.25 len behind One Step Beyond carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at this track on April 3 over 1207m, 0.9 len behind Luck Lucky carrying 55.5kg at $4.60. Not far away last time but hard to have in this contest.

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
3rd of 5	3/4/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	1	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	FM	1:10.12	62.0 km/h	0.9L	3-3	$4.60	6	$50,946	$6,114	1. Luck Lucky 2. Sterling Sea 3. Throwthefirstpunch
2nd of 8	28/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN CLM 3	1	Emisael Jaramillo	55.5kg	Fast	1:18.44	60.0 km/h	2.3L	4-2	$3.60	153	$29,494	$5,899	1. One Step Beyond 2. Throwthefirstpunch 3. Carl Erskine
153 Day Spell
11th of 12	26/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 2	7	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	FM	1:15.38	62.5 km/h	18.3L	3-10	$11	49	$91,324	$761	1. Cal's Goal 2. Almost There 3. Dr Filkins
49 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	7/9/25	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 2	1	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	FM	0:57.67	62.8 km/h	4.3L	7-7	$11	30	$122,324	$7,339	1. Ventry Strand 2. Booked Clubhouse 3. Mo Holland Drive
7th of 8	8/8/25	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 2	4	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	FM	0:57.84	62.6 km/h	19.6L	2-6	$4.10	-	$124,031	$775	1. He's A Knockout 2. Almost There 3. Fair Question

Take Another Swing (4) 67
Trainer: Edward Freeman()
Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,430
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: I'LL HAVE ANOTHER (USA)

Dam: ATLANTIC SWING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Raced two times to date. At debut, 6th of 10 at this track on March 7 over 1207m, 7 len behind Parnelli Jones carrying 55.5kg at $13.50. Last start ran last of 7 at Santa Anita on April 2 over 1207m, 15 len behind King's Ride with 55.5kg at $45.40. Preferred in something easier.

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
7th of 7	2/4/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 3	3	Cesar Belmont	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.07	62.0 km/h	15.3L	4-7	$45	26	$101,892	$728	1. King's Ride 2. Matt At Five 3. Blame It On Jack
6th of 10	7/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 3	6	Cesar Belmont	55.5kg	FM	1:09.03	62.9 km/h	7.3L	6-7	$14	-	$98,315	$702	1. Parnelli Jones 2. Booked Clubhouse 3. Sirnami

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7th of 7

2/4/26

Santa Anita Park

1207m

MDN 3

Cesar Belmont

55.5kg

Fast

1:10.07

62.0 km/h

15.3L

4-7

$45

$101,892

$728

1. King's Ride

2. Matt At Five

3. Blame It On Jack

6th of 10

7/3/26

Santa Anita Park

1207m

MDN 3

Cesar Belmont

55.5kg

1:09.03

62.9 km/h

7.3L

6-7

$14

$98,315

$702

1. Parnelli Jones

2. Booked Clubhouse

3. Sirnami

Farmer Tom (5) 0
Trainer: Andy Mathis()
Jockey: Cesar Belmont
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $728
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: FARMERS WIFE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quiet American

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Was at big odds at debut, ran last of 10 at this track on April 4 over 1308m, 16 len behind Eugene Sledge with 55.5kg at $43.90. Needs to do a lot more than he did on debut.

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
10th of 10	4/4/26	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 3	8	Cesar Belmont	55.5kg	FM	1:15.81	62.1 km/h	16.0L	10-10	$44	-	$101,892	$728	1. Eugene Sledge 2. Gaines 3. Booked Clubhouse

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10th of 10

4/4/26

Santa Anita Park

1308m

MDN 3

Cesar Belmont

55.5kg

1:15.81

62.1 km/h

16.0L

10-10

$44

$101,892

$728

1. Eugene Sledge

2. Gaines

3. Booked Clubhouse

John Metcalfe (6) 69x222895
Trainer: Craig A Lewis()
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $76,668
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CLUBHOUSE RIDE (USA)

Dam: MURRAY'S GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 37 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 2 len behind Chief Resident with 55.5kg at $4.90. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1609m, 16 len behind Scatalotadingdong with 55.5kg at $1.50. Worth following up.

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 9	13/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	4	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	FM	1:36.78	59.9 km/h	2.1L	2-1	$4.90	28	$98,315	$1,966	1. Chief Resident 2. Flash Of Lightning 3. Doing Time
9th of 9	13/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	8	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	FM	1:37.10	59.7 km/h	16.5L	5-9	$1.50f	27	$99,857	$713	1. Scatalotadingdong 2. Dr Filkins 3. Robin Olds
8th of 9	17/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3	6	J J Hernandez	56kg	Fast	1:44.55	58.9 km/h	32.8L	8-8	$5.90	34	$261,584	$5,232	1. Start The Ride 2. Sammy Davis 3. Pavlovian
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	14/12/25	Los Alamitos	1609m	LR OPEN 2	7	J J Hernandez	53kg	Fast	1:37.31	59.5 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$13	28	$153,139	$30,628	1. Smoovin Saturday 2. John Metcalfe 3. Can't Help Myself
2nd of 6	16/11/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 2	4	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Good	1:39.12	58.4 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$2.40f	28	$91,603	$18,321	1. Smoovin Saturday 2. John Metcalfe 3. Scatalotadingdong
2nd of 11	19/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 2	10	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	FM	1:35.05	60.9 km/h	4.5L	2-2	$6.00	92	$91,324	$18,265	1. Unrivaled Time 2. John Metcalfe 3. Columnist
92 Day Spell

Practical Blame (7) 9
Trainer: Brendan W Galvin()
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $702
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: BLAME HENNY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Blame

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

At debut, ran last of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 9 len behind Chief Resident carrying 55.5kg at $14.90. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.

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
9th of 9	13/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	3	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	FM	1:36.78	59.9 km/h	9.7L	8-9	$15	-	$98,315	$702	1. Chief Resident 2. Flash Of Lightning 3. Doing Time

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9th of 9

13/3/26

Santa Anita Park

1609m

MDN 3

Antonio Fresu

55.5kg

1:36.78

59.9 km/h

9.7L

8-9

$15

$98,315

$702

1. Chief Resident

2. Flash Of Lightning

3. Doing Time

Flash Of Lightning (8) 34x32
Trainer: R Baltas(USA)
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $52,377
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: HALLADAY (USA)

Dam: SEEKITANA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled'S Song

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. Not raced for 37 days. Resuming 3rd of 9 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Dark Blue carrying 55.5kg at $5.50. Second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on March 13 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Chief Resident carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. One of the main contenders.

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 9	13/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	6	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	FM	1:36.78	59.9 km/h	1.3L	9-6	$3.70	57	$98,315	$19,663	1. Chief Resident 2. Flash Of Lightning 3. Doing Time
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	15/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	5	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	FM	1:37.03	59.7 km/h	1.8L	8-8	$5.50	81	$104,634	$12,556	1. Dark Blue 2. Columnist 3. Flash Of Lightning
81 Day Spell
4th of 12	26/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 2	8	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	FM	1:15.38	62.5 km/h	7.0L	11-8	$3.80	55	$91,324	$5,479	1. Cal's Goal 2. Almost There 3. Dr Filkins
55 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	1/9/25	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 2	5	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	FM	0:57.87	62.6 km/h	5.8L	9-7	$5.90	-	$122,324	$14,679	1. Wiki Kane 2. Eye Of The Smiley 3. Flash Of Lightning

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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