Santa Anita Park Race 3

American Pharoah S. Presented By Dk Horse Stakes

Prize Money: $458,716

DESERT GATE (1) is a promising type still in first campaign but off to a great start to career. Won only start here and expected to go close. KRISTOFFERSON (6) impressed when successful as favourite on debut over 1207m at Del Mar (Dirt) five weeks ago. Has plenty of upside and can win again. CIVIL LIBERTY (4) is a two-start maiden who looks close to a win after placing at both runs, the latest when third over 1408m in the G1 Del Mar Futurity (Dirt). Should park just off the speed. One to consider. PLUTARCH (3) is a two-start maiden who looks close to a win after placing at both runs, the latest when second over 1609m in the G3 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes (Turf). One of the contenders with the blinkers added.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Firm
Weather: fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: OPEN

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Desert Gate (1) 112
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $287,266
Win / Place: 66% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: OMAHA BEACH (USA)

Dam: THEOGONY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-1-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 2-1-0

Dirt

3: 2-1-0

Firm

2: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

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

1006m - 1408m

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Futurity on September 7 over 1408m, 1.0 len behind Brant with 56kg at $7. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 8 len at Del Mar G3 Best Pal Stakes August 9 over 1207m defeating Pavlovian carrying 54.5kg at $1.20. Well placed.

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
2nd of 6	7/9/25	Del Mar	1408m	G1 OPEN 2	5	J J Hernandez	56kg	Fast	1:21.92	61.9 km/h	1.0L	1-2	$7.00	29	$458,716	$91,743	1. Brant 2. Desert Gate 3. Civil Liberty
1st of 5	9/8/25	Del Mar	1207m	G3 OPEN 2	5	J J Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.37	61.7 km/h	8.8L	2-1	$1.20f	57	$232,558	$139,535	1. Desert Gate 2. Pavlovian 3. Brigante
57 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	13/6/25	Santa Anita Park	1006m	MDN 2	4	J J Hernandez	54kg	Fast	0:57.35	63.1 km/h	2.3L	3-1	$1.40f	-	$93,313	$55,988	1. Desert Gate 2. Acknowledgemeplz 3. Proletariat

Intrepido (2) 41
Trainer: J Mullins(USA)
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $81,758
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

2 yo Bay

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: OVERLY INDULGENT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pleasantly Perfect

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Had two starts to date. At big odds at debut, 4th of 9 at Del Mar on July 26 over 1106m, 9 len behind Brant carrying 55.5kg at $25.10. Last start scored a big 3 len win at Del Mar August 23 over 1609m defeating Plutarch with 55.5kg at $3.40.

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
1st of 5	23/8/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 2	3	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	Fast	1:35.71	60.5 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$3.40	28	$155,039	$74,419	1. Intrepido 2. Plutarch 3. Provenance
4th of 9	26/7/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	4	J R Leparoux	55.5kg	Fast	1:02.63	63.6 km/h	9.8L	9-6	$25	-	$152,905	$7,339	1. Brant 2. Civil Liberty 3. Balboa

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 5

23/8/25

Del Mar

1609m

MDN 2

Hector Isaac Berrios

55.5kg

Fast

1:35.71

60.5 km/h

3.3L

1-1

$3.40

$155,039

$74,419

1. Intrepido

2. Plutarch

3. Provenance

4th of 9

26/7/25

Del Mar

1106m

MDN 2

J R Leparoux

55.5kg

Fast

1:02.63

63.6 km/h

9.8L

9-6

$25

$152,905

$7,339

1. Brant

2. Civil Liberty

3. Balboa

Plutarch (3) 22
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $55,387
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: STELLAR WIND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 0-2-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

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

1609m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Raced twice to date. At debut, 2nd in a small field at Del Mar on August 23 over 1609m, 3 len behind Intrepido with 55.5kg at $10. Second-up 2nd of 13 at Del Mar in the G3 Del Mar Juvenile Turf Stakes on September 7 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Hey Nay Nay with 53.5kg at $6.60.

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 13	7/9/25	Del Mar	1609m	G3 OPEN 2	4	J J Hernandez	53.5kg	FM	1:35.57	60.6 km/h	1.5L	12-2	$6.60	15	$152,905	$30,581	1. Hey Nay Nay 2. Plutarch 3. Proletariat
2nd of 5	23/8/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 2	1	Drayden Van Dyke	55.5kg	Fast	1:35.71	60.5 km/h	3.3L	3-3	$10	-	$155,039	$24,806	1. Intrepido 2. Plutarch 3. Provenance

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 13

7/9/25

Del Mar

1609m

G3 OPEN 2

J J Hernandez

53.5kg

1:35.57

60.6 km/h

1.5L

12-2

$6.60

$152,905

$30,581

1. Hey Nay Nay

2. Plutarch

3. Proletariat

2nd of 5

23/8/25

Del Mar

1609m

MDN 2

Drayden Van Dyke

55.5kg

Fast

1:35.71

60.5 km/h

3.3L

3-3

$10

$155,039

$24,806

1. Intrepido

2. Plutarch

3. Provenance

Civil Liberty (4) 23
Trainer: Doug F O'Neill()
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $79,511
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: INDEPENDENCE HALL (USA)

Dam: LOVE AND RESPECT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-1-1

Season

2: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Dirt

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

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

1106m - 1408m

Comments

Raced twice to date. At debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Del Mar on July 26 over 1106m, 5 len behind Brant carrying 55.5kg at $6.40. Last start 3rd in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Futurity on September 7 over 1408m, 4 len behind Brant with 53.5kg at $16.90.

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 6	7/9/25	Del Mar	1408m	G1 OPEN 2	4	Antonio Fresu	53.5kg	Fast	1:21.92	61.9 km/h	4.3L	5-4	$17	43	$458,716	$55,046	1. Brant 2. Desert Gate 3. Civil Liberty
43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	26/7/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	2	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	Fast	1:02.63	63.6 km/h	5.3L	3-2	$6.40	-	$152,905	$24,465	1. Brant 2. Civil Liberty 3. Balboa

Balboa (5) 315
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $98,272
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: TAP OF WAR (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-1

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-1

Dirt

3: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

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

1106m - 1408m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Futurity on September 7 over 1408m, 9 len behind Brant carrying 54.5kg at $29. Before that came from midfield and won by 7 len at Del Mar August 10 over 1308m defeating Huber with 55.5kg at $1.50.

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
5th of 6	7/9/25	Del Mar	1408m	G1 OPEN 2	3	Kazushi Kimura	54.5kg	Fast	1:21.92	61.9 km/h	9.6L	3-5	$29	28	$458,716	$9,174	1. Brant 2. Desert Gate 3. Civil Liberty
1st of 5	10/8/25	Del Mar	1308m	MDN 2	1	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.48	60.8 km/h	7.8L	3-1	$1.50f	15	$155,039	$74,419	1. Balboa 2. Huber 3. Parker's Candy
3rd of 9	26/7/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	3	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:02.63	63.6 km/h	8.8L	1-3	$4.40	-	$152,905	$14,679	1. Brant 2. Civil Liberty 3. Balboa

Kristofferson (6) 1
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Mike Smith
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $74,419
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: IMPASSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quality Road

100

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Firm

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; favourite; won by 0.8 len at Del Mar August 31 over 1207m defeating Mr A P with 55.5kg at $2.10.

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
1st of 9	31/8/25	Del Mar	1207m	MDN 2	5	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:08.83	63.1 km/h	0.8L	2-1	$2.10f	-	$155,039	$74,419	1. Kristofferson 2. Mr A P 3. Falcon Jet

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 9

31/8/25

Del Mar

1207m

MDN 2

J J Hernandez

55.5kg

Fast

1:08.83

63.1 km/h

0.8L

2-1

$2.10f

$155,039

$74,419

1. Kristofferson

2. Mr A P

3. Falcon Jet

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