Del Mar Race 9

Pat O'brien S. Stakes

Prize Money: $387,597

DR VENKMAN (1) is racing on turf for the first time today. Form was solid leading into in a Grade 1 last time when he finished 4.5 lengths back in fourth on dirt over 1207m at this track. Yet to miss the frame from four starts at the trip, including a win and should be hard to stop. STRONGHOLD (6) is back from a break and having his first look at a turf track. Has been in the money four times when resuming. Antonio Fresu who has scored on him two times retains the mount. Sure to play a big role. SPEED BOAT BEACH (2) is a progressive galloper who is first-up since finishing tenth over 1207m at Listed level at Churchill Downs (Dirt) four months ago which was the only run of that prep. Has a strong fresh record including a win and one minor placings. Has a high cruising speed. One of the main contenders. EXPRESS TRAIN (7) drifted back early when resuming last start and could only manage a 10 length fifth over 1710m in the G2 San Diego Handicap at this track (Dirt). Second up record is very strong. Can improve sharply here.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Firm
Weather: fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: OPEN

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Dr Venkman (1) 12x214x224
Trainer: Mark Glatt ()
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $778,971
Win / Place: 33% / 77%

Track Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: THEORY OF CHANGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Archarcharch

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 3-4-0

Distance

4: 1-3-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

5: 3-0-0

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

3: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 3-4-0

Dirt

9: 3-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 3-4-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 9 at this track in the G1 Bing Crosby Handicap on July 26 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Lovesick Blues carrying 55.5kg at $4. Before that 2nd of 8 at Churchill Downs in G3 on June 28 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Roll On Big Joe carrying 55kg at $2.71.

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 9	26/7/25	Del Mar	1207m	G1 OPEN 3U	2	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	Fast	1:08.74	63.2 km/h	4.5L	8-5	$4.00	28	$611,621	$36,697	1. Lovesick Blues 2. Hejazi 3. World Record
2nd of 8	28/6/25	Churchill Downs	1308m	G3 OPEN 3U	1	Antonio Fresu	55kg	Fast	1:15.22	62.6 km/h	0.8L	6-3	$2.71f	28	$388,802	$75,894	1. Roll On Big Joe 2. Dr Venkman 3. Durante
2nd of 4	31/5/25	Santa Anita Park	1408m	G3 OPEN 3U	4	Antonio Fresu	57kg	Fast	1:21.28	62.4 km/h	5.5L	1-2	$3.60	273	$156,250	$31,250	1. Nysos 2. Dr Venkman 3. Smooth Cruisein
273 Day Spell
4th of 8	31/8/24	Del Mar	2012m	G1 OPEN 3U	3	Antonio Fresu	56kg	Fast	2:02.10	59.3 km/h	3.0L	3-4	$2.10f	35	$1,536,098	$92,166	1. Mixto 2. Full Serrano 3. Reincarnate
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	27/7/24	Del Mar	1710m	G2 OPEN 3U	3	Antonio Fresu	53.5kg	Fast	1:43.36	59.6 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$4.10	56	$451,128	$270,677	1. Dr Venkman 2. Katonah 3. Express Train
56 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	1/6/24	Santa Anita Park	1408m	G2 OPEN 4U	1	Antonio Fresu	54.5kg	Fast	1:21.32	62.3 km/h	4.5L	3-2	$1.90f	224	$302,115	$60,423	1. Happy Jack 2. Dr Venkman 3. Big City Lights
224 Day Spell

Speed Boat Beach (2) 191x241x0x
Trainer: Bob Baffert (@California Usa)
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $759,805
Win / Place: 50% / 62%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: BAYERN (USA)

Dam: SOPHIA MIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 4-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

8: 4-1-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Dirt

5: 2-1-0

Fast

3: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 4-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation ran last of 10 at Churchill Downs in LR on May 1 over 1207m, 18 len behind Fort Bragg with 53.5kg at $2.70. When resuming last campaign 2nd of 9 at Santa Anita in the G2 Santa Anita Sprint Championship on September 30 2023 over 1207m, on a wet track; nose behind Dr Schivel carrying 54.5kg at $4.

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
10th of 10	1/5/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	LR OPEN 4U	3	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	Fast	1:08.04	63.9 km/h	18.4L	2-6	$2.70f	492	$312,500	$2,109	1. Fort Bragg 2. Champlin 3. Happy Is A Choice
492 Day Spell
1st of 7	26/12/23	Santa Anita Park	1408m	G1 OPEN 3	3	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	Fast	1:21.70	62.0 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$2.60f	52	$452,489	$271,493	1. Speed Boat Beach 2. Hejazi 3. Giant Mischief
52 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 8	4/11/23	Santa Anita Park	1207m	G1 OPEN 3U	6	Mike E Smith	56kg	Fast	1:08.34	63.6 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$4.00	35	$3,144,654	$157,233	1. Elite Power 2. Gunite 3. Nakatomi
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	30/9/23	Santa Anita Park	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	8	Victor Espinoza	54.5kg	Heavy	1:08.49	63.4 km/h	0.1L	2-1	$4.00	300	$309,119	$61,824	1. Dr Schivel 2. Speed Boat Beach 3. Fort Bragg
300 Day Spell
1st of 8	4/12/22	Del Mar	1609m	G3 OPEN 2	7	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	FM	1:35.38	60.7 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$2.70f	30	$148,810	$89,286	1. Speed Boat Beach 2. Game Time 3. First Peace
9th of 12	4/11/22	Keeneland	1106m	G1 OPEN 2	11	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	FM	1:02.41	63.8 km/h	10.5L	4-7	$6.68	33	$1,560,062	$15,601	1. Mischief Magic 2. Dramatised 3. Private Creed
33 Day Freshen-Up

Spirit Of Makena (3) 1x059x3x48
Trainer: G Prodromou ()
Jockey: Mirco Demuro
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $549,589
Win / Place: 36% / 54%

7 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: WIN FOR M'LOU (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gilded Time

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-1-1

Distance

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-0

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 3-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 4-1-1

Dirt

11: 4-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 4-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming ran last in a small field at Santa Anita in the G3 Triple Bend Stakes on May 31 over 1408m, 22 len behind Nysos carrying 57kg at $17.40. Second run from a spell second last of 9 at this track in the G1 Bing Crosby Handicap on July 26 over 1207m, 10 len behind Lovesick Blues carrying 55.5kg at $46.90.

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
8th of 9	26/7/25	Del Mar	1207m	G1 OPEN 3U	8	Abel Cedillo	55.5kg	Fast	1:08.74	63.2 km/h	10.1L	4-6	$47	56	$611,621	$765	1. Lovesick Blues 2. Hejazi 3. World Record
56 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	31/5/25	Santa Anita Park	1408m	G3 OPEN 3U	2	Kyle Frey	57kg	Fast	1:21.28	62.4 km/h	22.8L	3-4	$17	63	$156,250	$9,375	1. Nysos 2. Dr Venkman 3. Smooth Cruisein
63 Day Spell
3rd of 5	29/3/25	Santa Anita Park	1408m	G3 OPEN 4U	3	Kyle Frey	56kg	Fast	1:23.98	60.4 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$19	546	$158,479	$19,017	1. Pilot Commander 2. For All Mankind 3. Spirit Of Makena
546 Day Spell
9th of 9	30/9/23	Santa Anita Park	1207m	G2 OPEN 3U	9	Joe Bravo	57kg	Heavy	1:08.49	63.4 km/h	14.2L	6-8	$7.80	35	$309,119	$773	1. Dr Schivel 2. Speed Boat Beach 3. Fort Bragg
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	26/8/23	Del Mar	1408m	G2 OPEN 3U	7	Joe Bravo	56kg	Fast	1:23.21	60.9 km/h	4.5L	3-2	$3.80	28	$374,251	$7,485	1. Anarchist 2. Bye Bye Bobby 3. C Z Rocket
12th of 12	29/7/23	Del Mar	1207m	G1 OPEN 3U	2	Joe Bravo	56kg	Fast	1:09.24	62.8 km/h	16.8L	11-11	$5.40	63	$598,802	$749	1. The Chosen Vron 2. Anarchist 3. Dr Schivel
63 Day Spell

Maymun (4) 11x
Trainer: Bob Baffert (@California Usa)
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $118,187
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

Going for the Hat-Trick

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: HANDWOVEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at Santa Anita February 11 2024 over 1609m defeating Imagination carrying 55.5kg at $1.30.

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	11/2/24	Santa Anita Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:36.65	59.9 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$1.30f	22	$101,669	$61,002	1. Maymun 2. Imagination 3. American Hope
1st of 8	20/1/24	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 3	2	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:15.59	62.3 km/h	7.5L	2-1	$1.90f	-	$95,308	$57,185	1. Maymun 2. Mc Vay 3. Tessuto

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

11/2/24

Santa Anita Park

1609m

ALLOW OCLM 3

J J Hernandez

55.5kg

Fast

1:36.65

59.9 km/h

0.3L

2-2

$1.30f

$101,669

$61,002

1. Maymun

2. Imagination

3. American Hope

1st of 8

20/1/24

Santa Anita Park

1308m

MDN 3

J J Hernandez

55.5kg

Fast

1:15.59

62.3 km/h

7.5L

2-1

$1.90f

$95,308

$57,185

1. Maymun

2. Mc Vay

3. Tessuto

Stronghold (5) 17x2x2x20x
Trainer: Philip D'amato ()
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $1,811,609
Win / Place: 27% / 81%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: SPECTATOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Jimmy Creed

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-6-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-4-0

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 2-6-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

11: 3-6-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 3-6-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-5-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of seven months. Finished off last campaign second last of 11 at Gulfstream Park in the G1 Pegasus World Cup January 25 over 1811m, 23 len behind White Abarrio with 56kg at $8.20. First up last campaign second in a small field at Santa Anita in the G1 Malibu Stakes December 26 over 1408m, 1.3 len behind Raging Torrent with 55.5kg at $5.60.

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
10th of 11	25/1/25	Gulfstream Park	1811m	G1 OPEN 4U	6	Antonio Fresu	56kg	Fast	1:48.05	60.3 km/h	23.8L	1-9	$8.20	30	$4,838,710	$96,774	1. White Abarrio 2. Locked 3. Skippylongstocking
2nd of 6	26/12/24	Santa Anita Park	1408m	G1 OPEN 3	5	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.54	62.2 km/h	1.3L	1-4	$5.60	96	$462,250	$92,450	1. Raging Torrent 2. Stronghold 3. Imagination
96 Day Spell
2nd of 11	21/9/24	Parx	1811m	G1 OPEN 3	11	Antonio Fresu	57kg	Fast	1:51.89	58.3 km/h	3.8L	7-2	$6.20	77	$1,470,588	$267,647	1. Seize The Grey 2. Stronghold 3. Dragoon Guard
77 Day Spell
2nd of 7	6/7/24	Indiana Downs	1710m	G3 OPEN 3	2	Antonio Fresu	56kg	Fast	1:42.26	60.2 km/h	2.5L	1-3	$2.20f	63	$451,128	$88,421	1. Dragoon Guard 2. Stronghold 3. Informed Patriot
63 Day Spell
7th of 20	4/5/24	Churchill Downs	2012m	G1 OPEN 3	17	Antonio Fresu	57kg	Fast	2:03.34	58.7 km/h	12.9L	5-6	$37	28	$7,645,260	-	1. Mystik Dan 2. Sierra Leone 3. Forever Young
1st of 8	6/4/24	Santa Anita Park	1811m	G1 OPEN 3	3	Antonio Fresu	56kg	Fast	1:49.98	59.3 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$3.20	48	$1,152,074	$691,244	1. Stronghold 2. Imagination 3. E J Won The Cup
48 Day Freshen-Up

Express Train (6) x3x3x422x5
Trainer: John A Shirreffs ()
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $2,236,827
Win / Place: 26% / 73%

2nd Up Record

8 yo Bay Horse

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: I'M A FLAKE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 7-7-5

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

8: 3-1-1

Season

3: 0-2-0

1st Up

9: 2-2-2

2nd Up

6: 3-2-0

3rd Up

5: 1-2-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

26: 7-7-5

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

25: 7-7-5

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

26: 7-7-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1710m - 2012m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months second last in a small field at this track in the G2 San Diego Handicap on July 26 over 1710m, 10 len behind Nysos carrying 55kg at $28.10. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Santa Anita in the G2 San Pasqual Stakes on January 25 over 1811m, 2 len behind Katonah with 54.5kg at $7.70.

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
5th of 6	26/7/25	Del Mar	1710m	G2 OPEN 3U	3	Mike E Smith	55kg	Fast	1:42.61	60.0 km/h	10.8L	5-5	$28	147	$458,716	$9,174	1. Nysos 2. Mirahmadi 3. Tarantino
147 Day Spell
2nd of 8	1/3/25	Santa Anita Park	2012m	G1 OPEN 4U	1	Hector Isaac Berrios	54.5kg	Fast	2:01.71	59.5 km/h	8.5L	4-2	$13	35	$481,541	$96,308	1. Locked 2. Express Train 3. Hit Show
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	25/1/25	Santa Anita Park	1811m	G2 OPEN 4U	3	Hector Isaac Berrios	54.5kg	Fast	1:51.36	58.5 km/h	2.0L	5-1	$7.70	30	$322,581	$64,516	1. Katonah 2. Express Train 3. Tarantino
4th of 8	26/12/24	Santa Anita Park	1710m	G2 OPEN 3U	4	Luis Saez	55kg	Fast	1:43.80	59.3 km/h	3.1L	3-3	$5.90	152	$308,166	$18,490	1. J B Strikes Back 2. Tarantino 3. American Admiral
152 Day Spell
3rd of 5	27/7/24	Del Mar	1710m	G2 OPEN 3U	1	Mike E Smith	54.5kg	Fast	1:43.36	59.6 km/h	4.8L	5-4	$7.60	91	$451,128	$54,135	1. Dr Venkman 2. Katonah 3. Express Train
91 Day Spell
3rd of 7	27/4/24	Santa Anita Park	1308m	LR OPEN 4U	7	Mike E Smith	56kg	Fast	1:14.82	62.9 km/h	5.8L	4-3	$12	574	$153,610	$18,433	1. The Chosen Vron 2. Happy Jack 3. Express Train
574 Day Spell

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