Santa Anita Park Race 5

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $93,391

ANGEL'S EMBER (2) settled towards the back last start on debut then pushed forward and boxed on well to finish third over 1207m at Del Mar (Dirt). Will benefit from that experience and looks hard to beat. EMPIRE OF ASH (4) finished out of the money on debut two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 14 lengths when fourth in a 1207m contest at Del Mar three-and-a-half weeks ago. Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. D'S FOUR THUMBS UP (5) ran well on debut last start to finish second over 1106m at Del Mar (Dirt) in a tougher race. Likely improver so he is among the leading chances. SMOKEM THIRSTY (3) ran a fair race on debut last time out, beaten 5 lengths into fourth over 1106m at Del Mar (Dirt) on September 6. Should be competitive.

Distance: 1207m
Track: fast
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Morning Glass (1) 6
Trainer: Edward Freeman()
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $694
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PAVEL (USA)

Dam: LYLA DELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ecclesiastic

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

At debut, 6th of 10 at Del Mar on September 6 over 1106m, 8 len behind Study Session carrying 55.5kg at $9. Didn't quite do enough on debut to raise the hopes.

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
6th of 10	6/9/26	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	2	Cesar Belmont	55.5kg	Fast	1:06.14	60.2 km/h	8.9L	10-6	$9.00	-	$111,111	$694	1. Study Session 2. D's Four Thumbs Up 3. Nashville Champ

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 10

6/9/26

Del Mar

1106m

MDN 2

Cesar Belmont

55.5kg

Fast

1:06.14

60.2 km/h

8.9L

10-6

$9.00

$111,111

$694

1. Study Session

2. D's Four Thumbs Up

3. Nashville Champ

Angel's Ember (2) 3
Trainer: Antonio Garcia()
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $13,695
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: SMOKEM (USA)

Dam: SHEILA'S ANGEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bushwacker

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

At debut, 3rd of 10 at Del Mar on August 16 over 1207m, 2 len behind Cupid Cowboy carrying 55.5kg at $6.80. Likely to kick on following that last outing.

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
3rd of 10	16/8/26	Del Mar	1207m	MDN 2	1	Juan J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.48	60.0 km/h	2.0L	9-1	$6.80	-	$114,123	$13,695	1. Cupid Cowboy 2. Little King 3. Angel's Ember

Place

Date

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

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Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 10

16/8/26

Del Mar

1207m

MDN 2

Juan J Hernandez

55.5kg

Fast

1:12.48

60.0 km/h

2.0L

9-1

$6.80

$114,123

$13,695

1. Cupid Cowboy

2. Little King

3. Angel's Ember

Smokem Thirsty (3) 4
Trainer: Steve Knapp()
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $6,667
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STAY THIRSTY (USA)

Dam: ONE SMOKIN' LADY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smoke Glacken

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Jumped at long odds at debut, 4th of 10 at Del Mar on September 6 over 1106m, 5 len behind Study Session carrying 55.5kg at $42.10. Encouraging signs on debut and is worth following up.

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 10	6/9/26	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	7	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	Fast	1:06.14	60.2 km/h	4.9L	8-3	$42	-	$111,111	$6,667	1. Study Session 2. D's Four Thumbs Up 3. Nashville Champ

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

4th of 10

6/9/26

Del Mar

1106m

MDN 2

Tiago Josue Pereira

55.5kg

Fast

1:06.14

60.2 km/h

4.9L

8-3

$42

$111,111

$6,667

1. Study Session

2. D's Four Thumbs Up

3. Nashville Champ

Empire Of Ash (4) 44
Trainer: G Prodromou()
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $15,180
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: PAVEL (USA)

Dam: FACTOR OF TWO (USA)

Dam's Sire: The Factor

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

Raced twice to date. At debut, 4th of 10 at Del Mar on August 16 over 1207m, 2.75 len behind Cupid Cowboy carrying 55.5kg at $13.80. Second-up got back early 4th of 7 at Listed level at Del Mar at Del Mar on September 7 over 1207m, 14 len behind Early Encore carrying 54.5kg at $7.40. Well-placed and should prove hard to beat.

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 7	7/9/26	Del Mar	1207m	LR OPEN 2	5	Antonio Fresu	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.32	60.9 km/h	14.8L	6-6	$7.40	22	$138,889	$8,333	1. Early Encore 2. Net Par 3. Cupid Cowboy
4th of 10	16/8/26	Del Mar	1207m	MDN 2	2	Antonio Fresu	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.48	60.0 km/h	2.8L	10-9	$14	-	$114,123	$6,847	1. Cupid Cowboy 2. Little King 3. Angel's Ember

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Result

4th of 7

7/9/26

Del Mar

1207m

LR OPEN 2

Antonio Fresu

54.5kg

Fast

1:11.32

60.9 km/h

14.8L

6-6

$7.40

$138,889

$8,333

1. Early Encore

2. Net Par

3. Cupid Cowboy

4th of 10

16/8/26

Del Mar

1207m

MDN 2

Antonio Fresu

55.5kg

Fast

1:12.48

60.0 km/h

2.8L

10-9

$14

$114,123

$6,847

1. Cupid Cowboy

2. Little King

3. Angel's Ember

D's Four Thumbs Up (5) 2
Trainer: Aggie Ordonez()
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $22,222
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DADS CAPS (USA)

Dam: RUNAWAY MOON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

100

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

At debut, made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Del Mar on September 6 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Study Session with 55.5kg at $6.10. Improvement to come and should go well.

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
2nd of 10	6/9/26	Del Mar	1106m	MDN 2	10	Juan J Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:06.14	60.2 km/h	4.5L	4-5	$6.10	-	$111,111	$22,222	1. Study Session 2. D's Four Thumbs Up 3. Nashville Champ

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Barrier

Jockey

Weight

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Race Time

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Margin

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Prize

Prize Won

Result

2nd of 10

6/9/26

Del Mar

1106m

MDN 2

Juan J Hernandez

55.5kg

Fast

1:06.14

60.2 km/h

4.5L

4-5

$6.10

$111,111

$22,222

1. Study Session

2. D's Four Thumbs Up

3. Nashville Champ

Love Doctor (6) 5
Trainer: S McCarthy(USA)
Jockey: Tyler Baze
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $1,141
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Chestnut

Sire: BODEXPRESS (USA)

Dam: SOME TEMPER (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Front

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1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, got back early 5th of 10 at Del Mar on August 21 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind No Limit with 55.5kg at $29.90. Satisfactory effort on debut but might need a little more time.

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
5th of 10	21/8/26	Del Mar	1106m	MDN CLM 2	7	J R Leparoux	55.5kg	Fast	1:05.81	60.5 km/h	5.4L	9-9	$30	-	$57,061	$1,141	1. No Limit 2. Poppi's Charlie 3. Smokem Wicked

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Track

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Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 10

21/8/26

Del Mar

1106m

MDN CLM 2

J R Leparoux

55.5kg

Fast

1:05.81

60.5 km/h

5.4L

9-9

$30

$57,061

$1,141

1. No Limit

2. Poppi's Charlie

3. Smokem Wicked

Fully Favorable (7)
Trainer: Jamey Thomas()
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: BODEXPRESS (USA)

Dam: LA STRADA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

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Comments

First-starter by Bodexpress out of La Strada. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

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Olympian Thirst (8) 72493
Trainer: Adan Farias()
Jockey: Alfredo L. Bautista (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $34,722
Win / Place: 0% / 40%

2 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: STAY THIRSTY (USA)

Dam: MISS ATHENA (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

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5: 0-1-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1207m

Comments

Last start 3rd in a small field at Los Alamitos on September 19 over 1106m, 11 len behind Jackalope carrying 55.5kg at $3.70. The run before that ran second last of 10 at Del Mar on August 16 over 1207m, 7 len behind Cupid Cowboy carrying 55.5kg at $80. Not for ours.

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
3rd of 6	19/9/26	Los Alamitos	1106m	MDN 2	1	Welfin R Orantes	55.5kg	Fast	1:05.69	60.6 km/h	11.0L	4-3	$3.70	34	$69,444	$8,333	1. Jackalope 2. Sip Sip Charly 3. Olympian Thirst
34 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	16/8/26	Del Mar	1207m	MDN 2	9	Francisco Monroy	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.48	60.0 km/h	7.8L	6-10	$80	29	$114,123	$713	1. Cupid Cowboy 2. Little King 3. Angel's Ember
4th of 9	18/7/26	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 2	7	Francisco Monroy	55.5kg	Fast	0:58.01	62.4 km/h	10.3L	3-5	$30	34	$114,123	$6,847	1. Net Par 2. Golden Club 3. Cupid Cowboy
34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	14/6/26	Santa Anita Park	1006m	MDN 2	1	Francisco Monroy	55kg	Fast	0:58.87	61.5 km/h	8.5L	6-2	$43	21	$90,656	$18,131	1. Pocket Listing 2. Olympian Thirst 3. Instinctively
7th of 8	24/5/26	Santa Anita Park	905m	MDN 2	2	Francisco Monroy	55.5kg	Fast	0:51.76	62.9 km/h	13.6L	7-8	$64	-	$90,782	$698	1. Early Encore 2. Scam Alert 3. King Kameha

High Hull Gill (9) 8
Trainer: Edwin Alvarez()
Jockey: Cristobal Herrera
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $713
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MO FORZA (USA)

Dam: GAUFF (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Siyouni

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1: 0-0-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, raced behind the speed prior to fading ran second last of 9 at Del Mar Turf on August 30 over 1006m, 6 len behind First Time Listing with 55.5kg at $37.40. Sure to kick on with that run under the belt.

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	30/8/26	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 2	9	Cristobal Herrera	55.5kg	FM	0:57.87	62.6 km/h	5.8L	4-4	$37	-	$114,123	$713	1. First Time Listing 2. Chiseled In Stone 3. Hallagrey

Place

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Weight

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Margin

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Prize Won

Result

8th of 9

30/8/26

Del Mar

1006m

MDN 2

Cristobal Herrera

55.5kg

0:57.87

62.6 km/h

5.8L

4-4

$37

$114,123

$713

1. First Time Listing

2. Chiseled In Stone

3. Hallagrey

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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