Santa Anita Park Race 9

Oak Leaf S. Presented By Oak Tree Racing Association Stakes

Prize Money: $305,810

EXPLORA (6) was thereabouts last time out when second in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Dirt) over 1408m, beaten one length. Should be at her peak now. Must respect the stable decision to remove the blinkers. Major player. LA WALLY (3) was thereabouts last time out when third in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes (Dirt) over 1408m, beaten 1.5 lengths. Should be at her peak now. The testing material. LA VILLE LUMIERE (2) opened this campaign last start with a fifth, beaten 3 lengths, over 1609m at Del Mar. Ticks all the right boxes. HIMIKA (4) is coming off a last-start fourth, beaten 9 lengths, over 1408m at Del Mar. Is rarely far away and has amassed two wins from her appearances. Among the main hopes.

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

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Banzai Betty (1) 2
Trainer: G Prodromou()
Jockey: Umberto Rispoli
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $24,806
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: TEQUILA SUNRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

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

At debut, 2nd in a small field at Del Mar on August 30 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Heaven's Bolt with 55.5kg at $15.50.

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
2nd of 6	30/8/25	Del Mar	1207m	MDN F 2	1	M Demuro	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.89	61.3 km/h	0.3L	6-3	$16	-	$155,039	$24,806	1. Heaven's Bolt 2. Banzai Betty 3. Misstrial

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 6

30/8/25

Del Mar

1207m

MDN F 2

M Demuro

55.5kg

Fast

1:10.89

61.3 km/h

0.3L

6-3

$16

$155,039

$24,806

1. Heaven's Bolt

2. Banzai Betty

3. Misstrial

La Ville Lumiere (2) 21x5
Trainer: M W McCarthy(USA)
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $78,058
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CITY OF LIGHT (USA)

Dam: MALIBU DRIVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-1-0

Fast

2: 1-0-0

Firm

3: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

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

905m - 1609m

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months 5th of 11 at Del Mar in LR on September 6 over 1609m, 3 len behind Dreaming Of Alys with 55.5kg at $4.70. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at this track May 30 over 1006m defeating Velvet Dream carrying 54kg at $1.50.

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 11	6/9/25	Del Mar	1609m	LR OPEN F 2	1	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	FM	1:37.71	59.3 km/h	3.3L	4-5	$4.70	99	$152,905	$3,058	1. Dreaming Of Alys 2. Pentle Bay 3. Hypergamy
99 Day Spell
1st of 6	30/5/25	Santa Anita Park	1006m	MDN F 2	5	Kazushi Kimura	54kg	FM	0:57.75	62.7 km/h	1.3L	5-2	$1.50f	14	$93,750	$56,250	1. La Ville Lumiere 2. Velvet Dream 3. Cara Rose
2nd of 5	16/5/25	Santa Anita Park	905m	MDN F 2	1	Kazushi Kimura	54kg	Fast	0:51.90	62.8 km/h	1.3L	5-2	$3.20	-	$93,750	$18,750	1. Light Won Up 2. La Ville Lumiere 3. Velvet Dream

La Wally (3) 13
Trainer: Mark Glatt()
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $128,440
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: MOONSTONE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

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

1006m - 1408m

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, ran on from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Del Mar July 19 over 1006m defeating Cherry Cider carrying 55.5kg at $7.10. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes on September 6 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Bottle Of Rouge carrying 54.5kg at $11.30. Gets her chance.

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
3rd of 7	6/9/25	Del Mar	1408m	G1 OPEN F 2	6	Antonio Fresu	54.5kg	Fast	1:23.05	61.0 km/h	1.5L	2-3	$11	49	$458,716	$55,046	1. Bottle Of Rouge 2. Explora 3. La Wally
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	19/7/25	Del Mar	1006m	MDN F 2	7	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	Fast	0:58.25	62.2 km/h	0.1L	5-3	$7.10	-	$152,905	$73,394	1. La Wally 2. Cherry Cider 3. Thank You India

Himika (4) 114
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Mike Smith
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $223,046
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: MOTIVATED SELLER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 2-0-0

Dirt

3: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1408m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 7 at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes on September 6 over 1408m, 9 len behind Bottle Of Rouge with 56kg at $3.90. The race before that won by 4 len at Del Mar G3 Sorrento Stakes August 10 over 1207m defeating Mo' Em Down with 54.5kg at $1.20.

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
4th of 7	6/9/25	Del Mar	1408m	G1 OPEN F 2	2	Kazushi Kimura	56kg	Fast	1:23.05	61.0 km/h	9.3L	1-4	$3.90	27	$458,716	$27,523	1. Bottle Of Rouge 2. Explora 3. La Wally
1st of 6	10/8/25	Del Mar	1207m	G3 OPEN F 2	1	J J Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.61	61.5 km/h	4.3L	2-1	$1.20f	59	$232,558	$139,535	1. Himika 2. Mo' Em Down 3. Thank You India
59 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	12/6/25	Santa Anita Park	1006m	MDN F 2	1	J J Hernandez	54kg	Fast	0:57.86	62.6 km/h	6.0L	2-1	$1.50f	-	$93,313	$55,988	1. Himika 2. Bottle Of Rouge 3. Kizazi

Heaven's Bolt (5) 1
Trainer: R Baltas(USA)
Jockey: Hector Berrios
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $74,419
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: BODACIOUSNESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bodemeister

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 claiming her maiden victory on debut; won by a 0.3 len at Del Mar August 30 over 1207m defeating Banzai Betty carrying 55.5kg at $5.30.

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 6	30/8/25	Del Mar	1207m	MDN F 2	6	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.89	61.3 km/h	0.3L	4-1	$5.30	-	$155,039	$74,419	1. Heaven's Bolt 2. Banzai Betty 3. Misstrial

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

30/8/25

Del Mar

1207m

MDN F 2

Flavien Prat

55.5kg

Fast

1:10.89

61.3 km/h

0.3L

4-1

$5.30

$155,039

$74,419

1. Heaven's Bolt

2. Banzai Betty

3. Misstrial

Explora (6) 12
Trainer: Bob Baffert(@California Usa)
Jockey: Juan Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $166,162
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: BLAME (USA)

Dam: COLLECTIONS CHOICE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-1-0

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Dirt

2: 1-1-0

Firm

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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

1106m - 1408m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, won by 5 len at Del Mar August 17 over 1106m defeating Revera with 55.5kg at $1.20. Second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Del Mar in the G1 Del Mar Debutante Stakes on September 6 over 1408m, 1.0 len behind Bottle Of Rouge carrying 54.5kg at $1.60. Capable of a better showing.

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 7	6/9/25	Del Mar	1408m	G1 OPEN F 2	1	J J Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:23.05	61.0 km/h	1.0L	3-1	$1.60f	20	$458,716	$91,743	1. Bottle Of Rouge 2. Explora 3. La Wally
1st of 5	17/8/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN F 2	2	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:03.15	63.0 km/h	4.8L	1-1	$1.20f	-	$155,039	$74,419	1. Explora 2. Revera 3. Total Val

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 7

6/9/25

Del Mar

1408m

G1 OPEN F 2

J J Hernandez

54.5kg

Fast

1:23.05

61.0 km/h

1.0L

3-1

$1.60f

$458,716

$91,743

1. Bottle Of Rouge

2. Explora

3. La Wally

1st of 5

17/8/25

Del Mar

1106m

MDN F 2

J J Hernandez

55.5kg

Fast

1:03.15

63.0 km/h

4.8L

1-1

$1.20f

$155,039

$74,419

1. Explora

2. Revera

3. Total Val

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