Santa Anita

01:38

Runners: 11 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RUNNIN UTE looks a solid choice. He is a one-time winner at this track and is expected to confirm authority with Touch Of Zen after they met last time out.

Brother O' Brien

Jockey: Frank Alvarado Trainer: Jeff Mullins Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 31-96

Comment: Was behind Supermazel here last month when a disappointing sixth (stumbled at the start) in a claimer; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 4-14; was successful three starts back and one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	19/10	-
03/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	7/1	-
19/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	18/5	-
15/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	24/5	-
14/09/24	Fresno / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	26/5	-
18/08/24	Santa Rosa / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	87/10	-

Chief Jackson

Jockey: Epifanio Garcia Trainer: D Baker Age/Wt: 7/9-0 F: 7-893

Comment: Behind Supermazel when finishing third in a claimer last month; winner of four races (5f-1m½f) but no longer appears to be improving; now looks to be past his prime and he looks up against it.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	292/5	-
07/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	187/2	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	23/1	-
02/08/24	Santa Rosa / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	31/2	-
05/07/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	36/5	-
15/06/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	23/10	-

Littlebrotherjoey

Jockey: Armando Aguilar Trainer: Genaro Vallejo Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 364421

Comment: Scored by a slim margin in a claimer upped to this trip last month; likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	41/10	-
17/03/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	11/10	-
02/03/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	19/10	-
17/02/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	111/10	-
01/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	453/10	-
13/01/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	54/5	-

Mischief's Thirsty

Jockey: Leonel Camacho Flores Trainer: Melanie McDonald Age/Wt: 5/9-0 F: 31-374

Comment: Behind Supermazel when finishing fourth four weeks ago in a claimer; this line-up contains some strong opposition so hard to see him doing much.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	59/2	-
07/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	797/10	-
15/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	123/5	-
09/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	37/5	-
20/10/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	53/2	-
08/09/24	Ferndale / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/10	-

Contrary Chieftain

Jockey: Serafin Carmona Trainer: Javier Sierra Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 66-216

Comment: Finished sixth, beaten 20l, in an optional claimer three weeks ago on debut for this trainer; can boast winning form over this C&D; this is his grade; has a reasonable shout if enjoying better luck than last time and has proved he knows how to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	57/5	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	16/5	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	27/10	-
27/12/24	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	78/5	-
10/08/24	Santa Rosa / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	67/10	-
04/08/24	Santa Rosa / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/1	-

Runnin Ute

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Librado Barocio Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 14-12

Comment: Near miss when favourite in an optional claimer four weeks ago in front of Touch Of Zen on debut for this trainer; has chalked up four wins from his last six; has won here; should have every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	11/10	-
17/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	2/1	-
24/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	101/10	-
15/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/1	-
30/09/24	Fresno / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	29/5	-
01/09/24	Ferndale / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	19/10	-

Supermazel

Jockey: Welfin Orantes Trainer: J Bonde Age/Wt: 7/8-9 F: 73-341

Comment: Had several of these behind in a claimer when successful by just over 2l last month; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 7-33; likely to be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	37/10	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	2/1	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	3/1	-
19/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	19/10	-
24/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	32/5	-
25/10/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	7/5	-

Touch Of Zen

Jockey: Dorde Perovic Trainer: Steven Miyadi Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 455-4

Comment: This is his grade; not far behind Runnin Ute when fourth last month in an optional claimer; should be in the mix as lower claiming tag should make this easier and shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	121/10	-
02/08/24	Santa Rosa / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	61/5	-
05/07/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	28/5	-
22/06/24	Pleasanton / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	14/5	-
12/05/24	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	7/2	-
22/04/24	Golden Gate Fields / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	277/10	-

Movietime

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: Jose Bautista Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 5766-7

Comment: Three wins have been gained over this distance but largely disappointing since successful in a claimer at Golden Gate Fields last June; could not manage better than seventh in January in a claimer; facing a testing assignment and looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	191/5	-
06/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	269/10	-
26/10/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	19/5	-
19/10/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	99/5	-
17/08/24	Santa Rosa / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	10/1	-
29/07/24	Sacramento / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	43/10	-

Wild Wager

Jockey: Cristobal Herrera Trainer: Jorge Bautista Age/Wt: 9/9-0 F: 24-665

Comment: Was behind Supermazel here last month when beaten 13l in a claimer; wins infrequently and possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; could be an uphill struggle as best days now look to behind him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	155/2	-
02/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	454/5	-
02/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	146/5	-
06/12/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	127/10	-
26/10/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	257/10	-
21/09/24	Fresno / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	159/5	-

Roister

Jockey: Assael Espinoza Trainer: Francisco Rodriguez Age/Wt: 6/9-0 F: 24561/

Comment: Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a seventh win); comfortable winner in a claimer in 2023 at Golden Gate Fields upped to this distance; returns from a lengthy absence.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/12/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	23/10	-
19/11/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	4/1	-
30/10/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	7/2	-
23/09/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	7/5	-
09/09/23	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	18/5	-
30/07/23	Sacramento / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	4/1	-

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