Santa Anita Park Race 4

Echo Eddie S. Presented By Daily Racing Form Stakes

Prize Money: $181,951

SAMMY DAVIS (5) was prominent from the outset and fought on for second last start over 1308m at Santa Anita Turf (Turf), making it three minor placings in a row. Has the early speed to cross from out wide. Must raise the bar but he has the ability to test this field. THIRSTY REBEL (4) was in the firing line on the bend and progressed nicely last start to finish a close third over 1207m at Santa Anita Turf after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Taking on a better line-up this time but he deserves plenty of thought. FIONELLO (2) is building towards a win with placings at his last two runs, the latest effort a third over 1609m at this track (Dirt) when beaten 1.5 lengths. Will drift back but wind up late. Will prove tough to stop. GALLOPING GHOST (1) is a last-start winner four weeks ago, scoring by 2 lengths over 1308m at this track. Can give this a shake.

Distance: 1308m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: HCP

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Galloping Ghost (1) 51
Trainer: Craig A Lewis()
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $60,986
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: GRAZEN (USA)

Dam: FREEDOM RIDE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Clubhouse Ride

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

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

Firm

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Raced two times to date. When well in the market at debut, 5th of 7 at this track on February 7 over 1207m, 6 len behind Tommy Norris carrying 55.5kg at $3.90. Second-up won by 2 len at this track March 6 over 1308m defeating Matt At Five carrying 55.5kg at $1.90. Has the ability to take this out.

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
1st of 6	6/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 3	5	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:16.87	61.3 km/h	2.0L	6-1	$1.90f	27	$98,315	$58,989	1. Galloping Ghost 2. Matt At Five 3. Positive Times
5th of 7	7/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 3	3	J J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.67	60.6 km/h	6.0L	7-5	$3.90	-	$99,857	$1,997	1. Tommy Norris 2. Positive Times 3. Parnelli Jones

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

6/3/26

Santa Anita Park

1308m

MDN 3

J J Hernandez

55.5kg

Fast

1:16.87

61.3 km/h

2.0L

6-1

$1.90f

$98,315

$58,989

1. Galloping Ghost

2. Matt At Five

3. Positive Times

5th of 7

7/2/26

Santa Anita Park

1207m

MDN 3

J J Hernandez

55.5kg

Fast

1:11.67

60.6 km/h

6.0L

7-5

$3.90

$99,857

$1,997

1. Tommy Norris

2. Positive Times

3. Parnelli Jones

Fionello (2) 1x44655623
Trainer: Steve Knapp()
Jockey: Antonio Fresu
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $125,897
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STAY THIRSTY (USA)

Dam: MY FIONA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ghostzapper

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Dirt

9: 1-1-1

Firm

6: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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 - 1710m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at this track on March 20 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Southern Melodee carrying 54.5kg at $2.30. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on March 6 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Tommy Norris with 54.5kg at $3.20. Will be hard to hold out.

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
3rd of 7	20/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Antonio Fresu	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.40	58.3 km/h	1.5L	4-3	$2.30f	14	$98,315	$11,798	1. Southern Melodee 2. Uecker 3. Fionello
2nd of 6	6/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Emisael Jaramillo	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.86	61.3 km/h	0.5L	6-4	$3.20	48	$98,315	$19,663	1. Tommy Norris 2. Fionello 3. What A Gift
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	17/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3	8	Emisael Jaramillo	56kg	Fast	1:44.55	58.9 km/h	7.3L	3-3	$28	34	$261,584	$5,232	1. Start The Ride 2. Sammy Davis 3. Pavlovian
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	14/12/25	Los Alamitos	1609m	LR OPEN 2	4	Kazushi Kimura	53.5kg	Fast	1:37.31	59.5 km/h	9.5L	6-8	$9.50	44	$153,139	$3,063	1. Smoovin Saturday 2. John Metcalfe 3. Can't Help Myself
44 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	31/10/25	Del Mar	1408m	LR OPEN 2	3	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:23.38	60.8 km/h	6.3L	8-8	$21	27	$266,362	$10,654	1. Ocean Bear 2. Sammy Davis 3. Can't Help Myself
6th of 9	4/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 2	5	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.15	61.0 km/h	8.5L	4-7	$5.10	29	$92,846	$761	1. Ocean Bear 2. Pavlovian 3. Can't Help Myself

Tommy Norris (3) 3x932x8411
Trainer: Librado Barocio()
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $175,415
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STANFORD (USA)

Dam: MINSTER'SADVENTURE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ministers Wild Cat

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Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-2

Track

4: 2-1-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-2

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

7: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Dirt

9: 2-2-2

Firm

6: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track March 6 over 1207m defeating Fionello carrying 54.5kg at $2.90. The run before that scored a big 4.5 len win at this track February 7 over 1207m defeating Positive Times with 55.5kg at $4.30. Last-start winner who can measure up again.

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	6/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Edwin Maldonado	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.86	61.3 km/h	0.5L	5-1	$2.90f	27	$98,315	$58,989	1. Tommy Norris 2. Fionello 3. What A Gift
1st of 7	7/2/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 3	4	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.67	60.6 km/h	4.5L	2-1	$4.30	30	$99,857	$59,914	1. Tommy Norris 2. Positive Times 3. Parnelli Jones
4th of 10	8/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 3	9	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.35	60.9 km/h	4.8L	1-1	$2.80f	25	$104,634	$6,278	1. My Bodacious Boy 2. Benny And The Jet 3. Red Hot
8th of 8	14/12/25	Los Alamitos	1609m	LR OPEN 2	5	Edwin Maldonado	53.5kg	Fast	1:37.31	59.5 km/h	20.0L	3-6	$26	71	$153,139	$766	1. Smoovin Saturday 2. John Metcalfe 3. Can't Help Myself
71 Day Spell
2nd of 8	4/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 2	2	David Cohen	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.31	60.9 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$6.20	27	$91,324	$18,265	1. Southern Melodee 2. Tommy Norris 3. Cruise Home
3rd of 9	7/9/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	4	David Cohen	55.5kg	Fast	1:03.95	62.3 km/h	2.8L	2-2	$4.10	30	$152,905	$14,679	1. Ocean Bear 2. Southern Melodee 3. Tommy Norris

Thirsty Rebel (4) 1294143
Trainer: Doug F O'neill()
Jockey: Abel Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $191,190
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: STAY THIRSTY (USA)

Dam: ARGYLE PINK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 2-1-1

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 2-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

5: 2-1-0

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

5: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on March 1 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Romantic Ride carrying 55.5kg at $2.40. Before that second last in a small field at this track in the G2 San Vicente Stakes on January 10 over 1408m, 7 len behind So Happy carrying 55.5kg at $20.70. Ready to win after a solid performance last time out.

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 6	1/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	FM	1:09.47	62.5 km/h	1.9L	4-1	$2.40f	50	$98,315	$11,798	1. Romantic Ride 2. Chase N Ryan 3. Thirsty Rebel
50 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	10/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1408m	G2 OPEN 3	5	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.12	62.5 km/h	7.5L	2-4	$21	29	$298,954	$17,937	1. So Happy 2. Buetane 3. Acknowledgemeplz
1st of 5	12/12/25	Los Alamitos	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 2	5	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	Fast	1:09.94	62.1 km/h	6.0L	2-1	$1.60f	42	$70,444	$42,266	1. Thirsty Rebel 2. Saul Elliott 3. Chase N Ryan
42 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	31/10/25	Del Mar	1408m	LR OPEN 2	9	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	Fast	1:23.38	60.8 km/h	4.0L	4-3	$4.00	27	$266,362	$15,982	1. Ocean Bear 2. Sammy Davis 3. Can't Help Myself
9th of 12	4/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1006m	LR OPEN 2	11	Abel Lezcano	55.5kg	FM	0:55.85	64.8 km/h	6.3L	3-6	$10	29	$152,207	$761	1. Later Than Planned 2. Bacio 3. Twilight Delight
2nd of 8	5/9/25	Del Mar	1106m	LR OPEN 2	5	Abel Lezcano	55kg	Fast	1:03.59	62.6 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$2.50	48	$152,905	$29,052	1. Max Ciao 2. Thirsty Rebel 3. Saul Elliott
48 Day Freshen-Up

Sammy Davis (5) 1152x22
Trainer: John W Sadler(USA)
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $293,754
Win / Place: 33% / 83%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SIR PRANCEALOT (IRE)

Dam: READY FOR ROMANCE (CAN)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-3-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 2-3-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

5: 2-2-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

3: 0-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-3-0

Jockey Stats

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

1308m - 1710m

Comments

Third-up today. First-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 9 at this track in LR on January 17 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Start The Ride carrying 56kg at $3.10. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita Turf on March 8 over 1308m, 2 len behind Track Tiger with 55.5kg at $1.60. Strong winning hope.

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 4	8/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	FM	1:11.73	65.6 km/h	2.0L	2-2	$1.60f	50	$98,315	$25,562	1. Track Tiger 2. Sammy Davis 3. Won For Lou
50 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	17/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3	2	Hector Isaac Berrios	56kg	Fast	1:44.55	58.9 km/h	1.8L	1-1	$3.10f	78	$261,584	$49,701	1. Start The Ride 2. Sammy Davis 3. Pavlovian
78 Day Spell
2nd of 10	31/10/25	Del Mar	1408m	LR OPEN 2	6	Hector Isaac Berrios	56kg	Fast	1:23.38	60.8 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$5.00	56	$266,362	$50,609	1. Ocean Bear 2. Sammy Davis 3. Can't Help Myself
56 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	5/9/25	Del Mar	1106m	LR OPEN 2	1	Hector Isaac Berrios	56kg	Fast	1:03.59	62.6 km/h	1.9L	2-1	$2.40f	28	$152,905	$6,116	1. Max Ciao 2. Thirsty Rebel 3. Saul Elliott
1st of 5	8/8/25	Del Mar	1006m	LR OPEN 2	3	Hector Isaac Berrios	54.5kg	Fast	0:57.92	62.5 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$2.90	20	$155,039	$88,372	1. Sammy Davis 2. What's A Good Name 3. Hero Or Zero
1st of 9	19/7/25	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 2	3	Hector Isaac Berrios	55.5kg	Fast	0:57.97	62.5 km/h	2.5L	3-1	$2.30f	-	$152,905	$73,394	1. Sammy Davis 2. Mystic Moses 3. Another Bulleit

Southern Melodee (6) 442218x51
Trainer: Craig Dollase()
Jockey: Armando Ayuso
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $178,746
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SMOKEM (USA)

Dam: NORTHERN SONG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Animal Kingdom

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-2-0

Track

4: 2-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 2-2-0

Dirt

8: 2-2-0

Firm

4: 2-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-0

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 - 1609m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last in a small field at this track on March 6 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Tommy Norris carrying 54.5kg at $3.30. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by a 0.3 len at this track March 20 over 1609m defeating Uecker carrying 54.5kg at $3.80. Will struggle to compete against the top handful.

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 7	20/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Armando Ayuso	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.40	58.3 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$3.80	14	$98,315	$58,989	1. Southern Melodee 2. Uecker 3. Fionello
5th of 6	6/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Armando Ayuso	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.86	61.3 km/h	2.5L	3-2	$3.30	126	$98,315	$1,966	1. Tommy Norris 2. Fionello 3. What A Gift
126 Day Spell
8th of 10	31/10/25	Del Mar	1408m	LR OPEN 2	7	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	Fast	1:23.38	60.8 km/h	9.3L	3-5	$18	27	$266,362	$761	1. Ocean Bear 2. Sammy Davis 3. Can't Help Myself
1st of 8	4/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 2	4	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.31	60.9 km/h	0.5L	3-1	$3.40f	27	$91,324	$54,795	1. Southern Melodee 2. Tommy Norris 3. Cruise Home
2nd of 9	7/9/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	6	Armando Ayuso	55.5kg	Fast	1:03.95	62.3 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$7.90	30	$152,905	$24,465	1. Ocean Bear 2. Southern Melodee 3. Tommy Norris
2nd of 9	8/8/25	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	9	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.72	61.5 km/h	6.3L	5-2	$7.50	20	$155,039	$24,806	1. Max Ciao 2. Southern Melodee 3. Another Bulleit

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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