Santa Anita Park Race 9

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $93,391

ZAKIEL (9) has been in the placings three times from three starts in this maiden campaign, the latest as favourite over 1308m at Del Mar (Dirt) when 4 lengths from the winner. Suited in this and expected to go close. ROYAL RUMOR (2) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 13 lengths when sixth in a 1609m contest at Del Mar Turf five-and-a-half weeks ago. This is a nice drop in grade so he is one of the main contenders. COLUMNIST (3) closed last prep nine months ago when he finished second over 1609m at this track. Worth plenty of thought. CHAOTIC NEUTRAL (4) finished third last time over 1710m at Del Mar Turf (Turf), beaten 2 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Placed to advantage and can run a bold race.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: MDN

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Blindly Loyal (1) 9
Trainer: S A Callaghan()
Jockey: Victor Espinoza
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $713
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: I'LL HAVE ANOTHER (USA)

Dam: CAUSE WE ARE LOYAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Creative Cause

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Career

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Metro

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Dirt

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Firm

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Was as a despised roughie at debut, ran second last of 10 at Del Mar on September 5 over 1308m, 18 len behind Big Vengeance with 55kg at $69.10. 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
9th of 10	5/9/26	Del Mar	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Edwin Maldonado	55kg	Fast	1:17.46	60.8 km/h	18.3L	10-7	$69	-	$114,123	$713	1. Big Vengeance 2. Zakiel 3. Hemet Gold

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 10

5/9/26

Del Mar

1308m

MDN 3U

Edwin Maldonado

55kg

Fast

1:17.46

60.8 km/h

18.3L

10-7

$69

$114,123

$713

1. Big Vengeance

2. Zakiel

3. Hemet Gold

Royal Rumor (2) 628266
Trainer: Carla Gaines(USA)
Jockey: Edwin A. Maldonado
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $44,952
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PALACE MALICE (USA)

Dam: ROSIES READY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Ready's Image

Rating

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Career

6: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-1-0

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3: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-2-0

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1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

6: 0-2-0

Turf

6: 0-2-0

Fast

6: 0-2-0

Firm

5: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-2-0

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 39-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 8 at Del Mar Turf on September 7 over 1609m, 13 len behind Mo Bradley with 56.5kg at $13.50. The race before that ran last in a small field at Del Mar Turf on August 16 over 1710m, 10 len behind Bull Shoals carrying 56.5kg at $4.40. Deserves another chance.

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
6th of 8	7/9/26	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 3U	8	Kyle Frey	56.5kg	FM	1:35.48	60.7 km/h	13.8L	6-6	$14	22	$111,111	$694	1. Mo Bradley 2. Fawcett 3. Doing Time
6th of 6	16/8/26	Del Mar	1710m	MDN 3U	1	Emisael Jaramillo	56.5kg	FM	1:42.73	59.9 km/h	10.4L	3-6	$4.40	23	$114,123	$713	1. Bull Shoals 2. Going Nowhere 3. Doing Time
2nd of 10	24/7/26	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 3U	9	Emisael Jaramillo	56.5kg	FM	1:35.29	60.8 km/h	2.3L	6-2	$14	60	$116,110	$23,222	1. Feeling Lucky 2. Royal Rumor 3. Flash Of Lightning
60 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	25/5/26	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 35	7	Emisael Jaramillo	57kg	FM	1:15.72	62.2 km/h	12.5L	8-9	$4.60f	29	$90,782	$698	1. Moment Of Valor 2. Going Nowhere 3. High King
2nd of 10	26/4/26	Santa Anita Park	1207m	MDN 35	6	Emisael Jaramillo	57kg	FM	1:10.67	61.5 km/h	1.0L	4-1	$7.30	29	$94,614	$18,923	1. Jimmy Winkfield 2. Royal Rumor 3. Throwin Heat
6th of 9	28/3/26	Santa Anita Park	1308m	MDN 35	7	Emisael Jaramillo	57kg	FM	1:15.84	62.1 km/h	9.3L	8-8	$16	-	$98,315	$702	1. Curlin Command 2. Big Bill 3. Jimmy Winkfield

Columnist (3) 533x2x
Trainer: T Yakteen(USA)
Jockey: Kazushi Kimura
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $47,993
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: DADS CAPS (USA)

Dam: FAMILYOFROSES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Raffie's Majesty

Rating

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Career

4: 0-1-2

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3: 0-1-2

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4: 0-1-2

Turf

3: 0-1-2

Dirt

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Fast

3: 0-1-2

Firm

3: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-2

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Gear Changes

Comments

Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign 2nd of 9 at this track on January 15 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Dark Blue with 55.5kg at $3.60. When resuming last campaign 5th of 8 at Del Mar on July 27 2025 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Essential Nation with 55.5kg at $6.10. Can return in winning form.

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 9	15/1/26	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	6	Welfin R Orantes	55.5kg	FM	1:37.03	59.7 km/h	0.8L	7-4	$3.60f	88	$104,634	$20,927	1. Dark Blue 2. Columnist 3. Flash Of Lightning
88 Day Spell
3rd of 11	19/10/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 2	11	Welfin R Orantes	55.5kg	FM	1:35.05	60.9 km/h	4.6L	1-1	$7.60	51	$91,324	$10,959	1. Unrivaled Time 2. John Metcalfe 3. Columnist
51 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	29/8/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 2	2	Welfin R Orantes	53kg	FM	1:40.19	57.8 km/h	0.6L	2-1	$14	33	$124,031	$14,884	1. Third Beer 2. No Joke Antares 3. Columnist
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	27/7/25	Del Mar	1006m	MDN CLM 2	7	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	Fast	0:59.45	60.9 km/h	4.4L	7-8	$6.10	-	$61,162	$1,223	1. Essential Nation 2. Stanford Dropout 3. Wave With Envy

Chaotic Neutral (4) 83
Trainer: Mike Puype()
Jockey: Welfin R. Orantes
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $7,573
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GRAZEN (USA)

Dam: ADORABLY SWEET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Richard's Kid

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2: 0-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Having third race start. At big odds at debut, eased back early on 8th of 12 at Del Mar Turf on July 19 over 1006m, 5 len behind Lucky N Smart with 56kg at $46.40. Last start 3rd of 9 at Del Mar Turf on September 3 over 1710m, 2 len behind High King carrying 56.5kg at $13.60. This race is well within his grasp.

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 9	3/9/26	Del Mar	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Welfin R Orantes	56.5kg	FM	1:44.39	59.0 km/h	2.0L	8-4	$14	46	$57,061	$6,847	1. High King 2. Heroic Dose 3. Chaotic Neutral
46 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	19/7/26	Del Mar	1006m	MDN 3U	7	Welfin R Orantes	56kg	FM	0:57.13	63.4 km/h	5.2L	12-12	$46	-	$116,110	$726	1. Lucky N Smart 2. Proof He Goes 3. Fair Question

Soul Force (5) 7x
Trainer: L Powell(USA)
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $713
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MO FORZA (USA)

Dam: SOUL FLYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bertrando

Rating

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1: 0-0-0

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1: 0-0-0

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Anti-Clockwise

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a break; only one run when 7th of 11 at Del Mar Turf on August 8 over 1609m, 7 len behind Non Domicile carrying 54.5kg at $6.30. Hard to enthuse.

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
7th of 11	8/8/26	Del Mar	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	11	Joel Rosario	54.5kg	FM	1:35.78	60.5 km/h	7.0L	8-10	$6.30	-	$57,061	$713	1. Non Domicile 2. Heroic Dose 3. Lucky Sniper

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 11

8/8/26

Del Mar

1609m

MDN CLM 3U

Joel Rosario

54.5kg

1:35.78

60.5 km/h

7.0L

8-10

$6.30

$57,061

$713

1. Non Domicile

2. Heroic Dose

3. Lucky Sniper

Unconventional (6)
Trainer: G Prodromou()
Jockey: Jose Valdivia, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AUDIBLE (USA)

Dam: MAJESTIC DAWN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

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Gear Changes

LS1

Comments

First-starter by Audible out of Majestic Dawn. Happy to watch and learn this time.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Gray Thunder (7) 5x3x
Trainer: Steve Knapp(USA)
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $13,185
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: HEAVEN'S GLORY (JPN)

Dam: DISREGARDED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Artie Schiller

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Career

2: 0-0-1

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2: 0-0-1

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2: 0-0-1

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2: 0-0-1

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Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

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Gear Changes

Comments

Back after a long spell. Finished off last campaign 3rd in a small field at this track on May 9 2025 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Santa Barbarian with 54kg at $3.50. When resuming last campaign 5th of 11 at this track on January 19 2025 over 1609m, 4 len behind No Poking Around carrying 55.5kg at $27. Major upset if he won.

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 6	9/5/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 35	2	Tiago Josue Pereira	54kg	FM	1:36.91	59.8 km/h	0.8L	3-3	$3.50	110	$93,750	$11,250	1. Santa Barbarian 2. High King 3. Gray Thunder
110 Day Spell
5th of 11	19/1/25	Santa Anita Park	1609m	MDN 3	10	Tiago Josue Pereira	55.5kg	FM	1:36.70	59.9 km/h	3.8L	11-7	$27	-	$96,774	$1,935	1. No Poking Around 2. Fairlyfondofyou 3. Speed Of Elon

Zakiel (8) 322
Trainer: Peter Eurton()
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $56,926
Win / Place: 0% / 100%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: HE BE FIRE N ICE (USA)

Dam: ZENDREYA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eskendereya

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-2-1

Season

3: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-2-1

Dirt

3: 0-2-1

Firm

3: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-2-1

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Del Mar on September 5 over 1308m, 4 len behind Big Vengeance with 55kg at $1.80. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Del Mar on July 26 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Practical Blame with 54.5kg at $3.30. One of the chief contenders.

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	5/9/26	Del Mar	1308m	MDN 3U	8	Juan J Hernandez	55kg	Fast	1:17.46	60.8 km/h	4.3L	4-2	$1.80f	41	$114,123	$22,825	1. Big Vengeance 2. Zakiel 3. Hemet Gold
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	26/7/26	Del Mar	1609m	MDN 3U	5	Cesar Belmont	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.33	58.9 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$3.30	50	$116,110	$23,222	1. Practical Blame 2. Zakiel 3. Van Gogh Style
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	6/6/26	Santa Anita Park	1106m	MDN 3	7	Cesar Belmont	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.74	61.5 km/h	2.5L	6-4	$6.50	-	$90,656	$10,879	1. Confidence Man 2. Positive Times 3. Zakiel

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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