Santa Anita

00:07

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 6f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TIGHT SQUEEZE gets a firm vote. She scored at the first time of asking and a good pace up front will help her. Kikuride, Rosa Parks and Wind Speed should also be in the mix.

Wind Speed

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Sean McCarthy Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 1

Comment: Caused a surprise when landing a maiden special weight over 6f first time out at 18-1 last month; first run in claiming company; should improve with a run under her belt although it was only a modest start despite that win last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 11	92/5	-

Tight Squeeze

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 1

Comment: Successful debut here over 6f at 11-2 last month; runs in claiming company for the first time; strong contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 11	11/2	-

Booster Club

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez Trainer: Craig Lewis Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 1

Comment: Scored narrowly here, defying lack of previous experience at 11-2 48 days ago; sire does get winners on the turf; must now step up as this step up from a maiden claimer looks tougher.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	1 / 8	57/10	-

Kikuride

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Craig Lewis Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 31

Comment: Successful by just over 1l in a maiden special weight when getting off the mark at the second time of asking three weeks ago upped to 1m; related to Stakes winner Blue Skye Jade; first attempt in claiming company; on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 8	13/10	-
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 12	223/10	-

Rosa Parks

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: Philip D Amato Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 41-

Comment: Registered first success at the second time of asking in a maiden special weight at Del Mar six months ago; first attempt in claiming company; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; hard to ignore.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 8	6/5	-
26/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 8	27/10	-

Press Your Luck

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Doug O'Neill Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 6-3332

Comment: Good second at 22-1 when back to 6f last month in an allowance optional claimer; recent form has a decent look to it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	223/10	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	13/2	-
08/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	8/1	-
03/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	617/10	-
14/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	18/5	-
30/06/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	17/10	-

Guiltyofhavingfun

Jockey: Geovanni Franco Trainer: Andy Mathis Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 2-321

Comment: Has raised her game the last twice; scored by a slim margin in a maiden special weight dropped back in distance when registering her first success at the fifth time of asking last month; first run in claiming company; others have more pressing claims despite the last time out success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 12	28/5	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 11	32/5	-
23/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	24/5	-
22/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	32/5	-
26/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	47/5	-

Lava Lucy

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Luis Mendez Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 4-4124

Comment: Out of the money, beaten 2½l, when fourth over 6f here (allowance optional claimer) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	1/1	-
15/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	23/10	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	18/5	-
16/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	13/5	-
14/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	39/5	-

Musical Number

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: Dean Pederson Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 5-924

Comment: Failed to live up to market expectations when fourth in an allowance optional claimer two months ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/10	-
08/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	37/10	-
19/01/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	9 / 12	103/5	-
09/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Stakes / F	-	5 / 9	89/10	-
20/10/24	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	6/1	-
22/09/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	8/5	-

How About Pavel

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Doug O'Neill Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 7-1971

Comment: Sprang a 10-1 shock in an allowance optional claimer upped to 1m (bobbled at the start) 49 days ago; managed two wins in her last four outings; down in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	99/10	-
15/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	129/10	-
09/02/25	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	9 / 9	263/5	-
23/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	7/5	-
09/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	143/10	-
19/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	21/10	-

Coralgableskaylin

Jockey: Edwin Maldonado Trainer: Doug O'Neill Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 216-

Comment: Found life tough when 13l back in sixth in August at Del Mar in a stakes; returning from a layoff here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/08/24	Del Mar / Stakes / F	-	6 / 8	143/10	-
22/06/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	7/10	-
15/06/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	63/10	-

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Santa Anita

00:37

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: PETITE ANGE is a strong pick. She can show that her latest flop was just a blip. Spiritual Thought and Babe Kelso can give the selection something to think about.

Lucky Nea

Jockey: Deybis Chavez Trainer: Edwin Alvarez Age/Wt: 3/7-13 F: 4-3767

Comment: Winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at 12; beaten 18l when seventh of ten in a maiden claimer last month; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	871/10	-
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	202/5	-
28/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	552/5	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	282/5	-
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	75/1	-
15/11/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	369/5	-

Beauty Jenny

Jockey: Armando Aguilar Trainer: Ruben Gomez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 6-7

Comment: Last of seven in January in a maiden claimer; substantially lower claiming tag a cause for concern so may have to settle for supporting role at best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	7 / 7	165/2	-
08/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 6	301/10	-

Coconut Girl

Jockey: Sofia Barandela Trainer: John Ivory Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 7-67878

Comment: Held in eighth three weeks ago behind Petite Ange, in a maiden claimer; been out of sorts of late and still winless and defeats stacking up (ten on the bounce); others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	143/5	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	939/10	-
09/03/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	1029/10	-
31/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	404/5	-
03/01/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	414/5	-
15/01/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	67/5	-

Petite Ange

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Ryan Hanson Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 8-436

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement and this is her level; not disgraced when sixth over 1m here (maiden claimer) on debut for this handler last month; big player as shown promise on occasion.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	13/5	-
16/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/5	-
09/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	43/10	-
31/10/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	142/5	-
29/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	311/10	-
03/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	207/10	-

A. P's Lucky Charm

Jockey: Serafin Carmona Trainer: Edwin Alvarez Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 5-

Comment: Beaten 11l on her debut at Los Alamitos Race Course at 22-1 five months ago; returns from a layoff; couldn't rule out improvement although wouldn't get too carried away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 5	47/2	-

Dixie Allure

Jockey: Welfin Orantes Trainer: H Palma Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 364

Comment: Fair effort here over 5½f (maiden claimer) where just ahead of Lucky Nea two months ago; drops to a $20k tag from $32k; should go close as shown she can be competitive fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	47/10	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	57/10	-
23/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	15/2	-

Lady Dosia

Jockey: Eduard Fernandez Rojas Trainer: Sergio Morfin Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Running for the first time; from a powerful yard; overlooked unless the market says otherwise against runners with experience.

Babe Kelso

Jockey: Epifanio Garcia Trainer: D Baker Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Making her racecourse bow; recent workouts point to readiness; one to consider as some good aspects to her profile.

Spiritual Thought

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Monty Meier Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Running for the first time; regular trackwork dispels any fitness concerns; could be involved as some good aspects to her profile.

Memorysinthepark

Jockey: Pedro Flores Trainer: Debbie Winick Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 7/67-5

Comment: Not beaten too far when fifth of ten at Los Alamitos 19 days ago in a maiden (mixed); passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Los Alamitos / Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	597/10	-
25/08/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	226/5	-
03/06/24	Los Alamitos / Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	119/10	-
08/10/23	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	259/5	-

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Santa Anita

01:07

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LADY MONCLAIRE looks a solid choice. She looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast and has won once over this C&D. Empress Ellie and Super Ellie are among the dangers.

Big Mama Sue

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: Steven Miyadi Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 1-0215

Comment: Didn't live up to market expectations at 1-2 when fifth in a claimer last month; has a C&D record of three wins from six starts and one-time useful performer; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	1/2	-
18/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
15/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/5	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	19/1	-
27/12/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/10	-
09/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	9/2	-

Super Ellie

Jockey: Mike Smith Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 6-52114

Comment: Finished fourth, beaten a fair way in an allowance optional claimer on her debut for new trainer 26 days ago; suited by this C&D; successful twice in her last three starts; drops to a $25k tag; possibilities.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	66/5	-
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	29/10	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	16/5	-
26/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	8/5	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	94/5	-
23/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	3/1	-

Madeira Wine

Jockey: Assael Espinoza Trainer: Manuel Badilla Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 62-53

Comment: Creditable effort behind Highlands in a claimer on debut for this trainer posting a respectable effort to finish third 28 days ago; a long time since her last win; now looks to be past her prime and not an obvious one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	263/10	-
28/01/25	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	21/2	-
27/11/24	Turf Paradise / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	13/5	-
05/10/24	Fresno / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	39/10	-
10/08/24	Santa Rosa / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	19/2	-
11/12/23	Golden Gate Fields / Stakes / F	-	8 / 9	99/5	-

Highlands

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez Trainer: George Lopez Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 5-531

Comment: Successful by 1½l to claim second C&D win last month; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	109/10	-
18/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	114/5	-
07/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	79/5	-
27/12/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	74/5	-
09/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	144/5	-
27/09/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	13/2	-

Putt For Dough

Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez Trainer: Antonio Garcia Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3-6411

Comment: Bids to pull off a hat-trick; narrow success in a claimer dropped back in distance last month; up in class (in for $25k here, $20k tag last time); she can be taken on despite the last time out success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	51/5	-
21/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-
21/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	68/5	-
24/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	41/2	-
28/12/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	24/5	-
14/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	12/1	-

Lady Monclaire

Jockey: Geovanni Franco Trainer: R Baltas Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5-163

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from her last six; winning form over C&D; decent effort when 18-1 third three weeks ago (bobbled at the start), managing to get across to lead from stall eight in an allowance optional claimer; clear chance as peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	171/10	-
23/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	61/1	-
03/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	21/10	-
04/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	43/5	-
07/10/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	8/1	-
06/09/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	5/1	-

Tiergarten

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: George Papaprodromou Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 3-25264

Comment: Finished fourth last month albeit only beaten 2½l when behind the reopposing Highlands upped to this distance in a claimer; form could be levelling off and a long time since her last win; she can be taken on as now looks to be past her prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	3/1	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	109/10	-
18/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/1	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	9/2	-
07/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	23/10	-
27/12/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	27/10	-

Valkyrian

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Manuel Badilla Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 247-92

Comment: Solid effort when 10-1 runner-up in a claimer behind Highlands last month; on target five in 29 attempts overseas.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	101/10	-
23/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	98/5	-
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	9/1	87
07/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	13/2	86
04/09/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	5/1	86
26/08/24	Chepstow / Handicap / F	2	1 / 12	9/2	81

Empress Ellie

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: Jeff Mullins Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 9310-7

Comment: Came home seventh, beaten 11l, two months ago at Turf Paradise in a stakes; performed at a higher level than this in her peak and a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 6-29; prospects as she has worked well and down in class to claiming company.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Turf Paradise / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	49/10	-
30/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	143/5	-
09/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/5	-
27/09/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	6/5	-
22/06/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	9 / 11	91/10	-
18/05/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	25/2	-

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