Santa Anita Park Race 4

Maiden Special Weight

Prize Money: $96,774

DESERT ROCKET (2) Managed to place 2nd last start at Del Mar Thoroughbred and rising in trip. Exhibiting good form since resuming from a spell and gets a favourable alley. Looks promising. FIGHT BACK (6) Back from a break. Weakened under pressure when 4th last run at this track. Looking for an improved run. Jockey Juan J Hernandez adds value. Strong hope. TOPPERS WAGER (3) Didn't threaten when 7th last time at Los Alamitos Th. Has the potential to improve sharply. Should jump out and bowl along. Can measure up to this company. CANANI (4) Edged past some when finishing 4th last run at this track. Include in chances.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Victory Matters (1) 8x
Trainer: Daniel A Blacker ()
Jockey: William Pyle
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $736
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: VRONSKY (USA)

Dam: CHARISMA MATTERS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Charismatic

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Good

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Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when got back early 8th of 11 at this track on January 7 2023 over 1106m, 6 len behind Mila's Papa with 55.5kg at $12.40.

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
8th of 11	7/1/23	Santa Anita Park	1106m	MDN 3	1	R Curatolo	55.5kg	Good	1:03.75	62.5 km/h	6.4L	10-10	$12	-	$98,675	-	1. Mila's Papa 2. Moon Ice 3. Bronko Nagurski

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 11

7/1/23

Santa Anita Park

1106m

MDN 3

R Curatolo

55.5kg

Good

1:03.75

62.5 km/h

6.4L

10-10

$12

$98,675

1. Mila's Papa

2. Moon Ice

3. Bronko Nagurski

Desert Rocket (2) 8x52262
Trainer: S A Callaghan ()
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $65,087
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GRAZEN (USA)

Dam: DESERT STEEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Desert Code

100

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-3-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-3-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-3-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Fast

5: 0-3-0

Firm

5: 0-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-3-0

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Horse

3: 0-2-0

Last 50

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Comes here off a 55-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at Del Mar on November 16 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind Andtheomofthebrave with 56kg at $4.60. The start before that 6th of 8 at this track on October 4 over 1207m, 5 len behind Afternoon Nap with 56kg at $3.

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
2nd of 8	16/11/24	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 3U	5	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	FM	0:57.47	63.0 km/h	2.3L	6-4	$4.60	43	$82,192	-	1. Andtheomofthebrave 2. Desert Rocket 3. Just A Graze
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	4/10/24	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 35	2	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	FM	1:09.06	62.9 km/h	5.1L	4-6	$3.00f	40	$78,035	-	1. Afternoon Nap 2. Miss Jo's Curlin 3. Glorious Life
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	25/8/24	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 3U	6	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	FM	0:56.91	63.6 km/h	0.5L	6-5	$3.30	28	$115,207	-	1. Capital Outlay 2. Desert Rocket 3. Danzing Forest
2nd of 10	28/7/24	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 3U	5	Diego A Herrera	56kg	FM	0:57.21	63.3 km/h	2.0L	8-6	$9.40	49	$112,782	-	1. Chromeflash 2. Desert Rocket 3. Capital Outlay
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 11	9/6/24	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 35	7	Diego A Herrera	57kg	FM	1:09.79	62.3 km/h	3.1L	11-6	$33	232	$81,571	-	1. Bee Eye Gee 2. Just A Graze 3. Capital Outlay
232 Day Spell
8th of 10	21/10/23	Golden Gate	1207m	MDN 3U	3	Evin A Roman	56kg	Fast	1:10.64	61.5 km/h	18.0L	10-10	$11	-	$46,512	-	1. Mischievous Paddy 2. Running On Fire 3. Collect Dis Money

Toppers Wager (3) 7524742537
Trainer: M Polanco (USA)
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $64,394
Win / Place: 0% / 17%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: GRAZEN (USA)

Dam: TOPPERS SUNSHINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Old Topper

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 0-2-1

Distance

5: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-0

Track

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 0-1-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 0-1-0

Fast

9: 0-1-1

Firm

9: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 0-2-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. Last start ran last of 7 at Los Alamitos on December 7 over 1609m, 17 len behind Mining District with 56.5kg at $7.90. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on October 27 over 1811m, 1.75 len behind Blame The Classic with 56.5kg at $9.70.

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
7th of 7	7/12/24	Los Alamitos	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Tiago Josue Pereira	56.5kg	Fast	1:38.72	58.7 km/h	17.9L	6-6	$7.90	41	$37,750	-	1. Mining District 2. Majestic Palisades 3. Big Gain
41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	27/10/24	Santa Anita Park	1811m	MDN 35	2	Kazushi Kimura	56.5kg	FM	1:51.43	58.5 km/h	1.8L	4-3	$9.70	30	$78,035	-	1. Blame The Classic 2. Miss Will 3. Toppers Wager
5th of 9	27/9/24	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 35	2	Joseph Talamo	56.5kg	FM	1:35.27	60.8 km/h	2.5L	9-5	$20	22	$79,412	-	1. I'llhaveanotherwon 2. Blame The Classic 3. Fight Back
2nd of 10	5/9/24	Del Mar	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Joseph Talamo	56.5kg	FM	1:36.11	60.3 km/h	4.0L	7-5	$16	28	$57,353	-	1. Investalot 2. Toppers Wager 3. Black As My Heart
4th of 7	8/8/24	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 3U	6	Joseph Talamo	56.5kg	Fast	1:39.01	58.5 km/h	7.5L	3-5	$28	32	$115,207	-	1. Be Punctual 2. Silver N Black 3. It's My World
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 7	7/7/24	Pleasanton	1710m	MDN 3U	2	Asa Espinoza	56.5kg	Fast	1:46.73	57.7 km/h	100.0L	6-6	$9.70	24	$37,594	-	1. Delian League 2. Goodbye Dal 3. Bravo Ragazzo

Canani (4) 4x4
Trainer: Librado Barocio ()
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $10,229
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: PAVEL (USA)

Dam: BAS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flower Alley

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

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Metro

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Dirt

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Firm

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Second-up. Promising on debut settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on October 4 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Afternoon Nap with 55kg at $11.80. Returned from break 4th of 7 at this track on December 28 over 1308m, 6 len behind The G M carrying 55.5kg at $5.20.

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
4th of 7	28/12/24	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 35	5	Kyle Frey	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.68	61.4 km/h	5.8L	2-5	$5.20	85	$92,450	-	1. The G M 2. Uncle Chilly 3. King Of Clubs
85 Day Spell
4th of 8	4/10/24	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 35	4	Kyle Frey	55kg	FM	1:09.06	62.9 km/h	2.3L	8-5	$12	-	$78,035	-	1. Afternoon Nap 2. Miss Jo's Curlin 3. Glorious Life

Danzing Wild Cat (5) 4x8x
Trainer: Brendan W Galvin ()
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $7,635
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: DANZING CANDY (USA)

Dam: WILD CAT COMMAND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Command

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign 8th of 11 at this track on October 19 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Caribbean King with 55kg at $19. First up last campaign 4th of 7 at Del Mar on August 11 over 1207m, 7 len behind No More Ding Dongs with 54.5kg at $23.70.

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
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	-	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	-	1. No More Ding Dongs 2. Smokem If U Gottem 3. Omnificent

Fight Back (6) 55534x
Trainer: S A Callaghan ()
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $20,402
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: MRAZEK (USA)

Dam: WALKINGONADREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Fast

5: 0-0-1

Firm

5: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m - 1811m

Comments

Resuming after a 11 weeks break. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track October 27 over 1811m, 2 len behind Blame The Classic carrying 55kg at $3.30. On debut fifth of 10 at this track June 7 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Rhino carrying 53.5kg at $24.20.

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 5	27/10/24	Santa Anita Park	1811m	MDN 35	1	Antonio Fresu	55kg	FM	1:51.43	58.5 km/h	2.0L	3-4	$3.30	30	$78,035	-	1. Blame The Classic 2. Miss Will 3. Toppers Wager
3rd of 9	27/9/24	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 35	8	Antonio Fresu	55kg	FM	1:35.27	60.8 km/h	2.3L	7-3	$4.20	34	$79,412	-	1. I'llhaveanotherwon 2. Blame The Classic 3. Fight Back
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 9	24/8/24	Del Mar	1710m	MDN 3U	3	Mario Gutierrez	55kg	FM	1:43.42	59.5 km/h	3.0L	6-7	$8.00	27	$115,207	-	1. Ghostly Act 2. Blame The Classic 3. Wasting Aces
5th of 12	28/7/24	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 3U	7	Mario Gutierrez	54.5kg	FM	1:35.69	60.5 km/h	4.5L	8-5	$5.10	51	$112,782	-	1. Stylishlyacclaimed 2. Glorious Life 3. Blame The Classic
51 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	7/6/24	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 35	8	Mario Gutierrez	53.5kg	FM	1:36.36	60.1 km/h	2.4L	10-5	$24	-	$81,571	-	1. Rhino 2. Ghostly Act 3. Vols

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