Santa Anita Park Race 3

Starter Optional Claiming

Stake: $40,979

ATOMIC DROP (3) Was eating up the ground late when winning last time around here and displaying improvement over the past few runs. Likely to be well placed early. Must be considered. DRUIDIC (4) Improved to place when 2nd last start at this venue. Change in trainer. Has early speed and positions nicely. Worth a ticket. TRUSTY RUSTY (5) Was amongst the placegetters when 2nd last time here. Will give a big sight. CLEVER CLOVER (8) Finished amongst the placegetters when 3rd last time here and returning to more ground. Frank T Alvarado and Steven Miyadi rate highly together. Can make a claim in this race and is a strong each way hope.
  • Distance: 1609m
  • Track: Firm
  • Weather: Fine
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: OCLM
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1George L Lopez
  • Idiot's Gold (1) 53x14x7625
  • Trainer: George L Lopez ()
  • Jockey: Geovanni Franco
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $118,418
  • Win / Place: 13% / 53%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: IDIOT PROOF (USA)

Dam: SIZZLING GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Formal Gold

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Rating

Stats
Career
15: 2-4-2
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-1-0
1st Up
4: 1-1-1
2nd Up
3: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-2-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
11: 2-3-2
Dirt
3: 0-1-0
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
15: 2-4-2
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

1106m - 1207m

Comments
At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on February 21 over 1207m, 9 len behind Wound Up carrying 55.5kg at $19.30. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on January 24 over 1106m, 2 len behind Constant Conflict with 56kg at $4.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
5th of 1021/2/25Santa Anita Park1207mHCP 4U9Alejandro Gomez55.5kgFM1:08.6463.3 km/h9.8L8-5$1928$41,111$894

1. Wound Up

2. Harcyn

3. Clever Clover

2nd of 724/1/25Santa Anita Park1106mCLM 4U4Ricardo Gonzalez56kgFast1:05.7660.5 km/h2.0L5-3$4.0040$28,645$5,729

1. Constant Conflict

2. Idiot's Gold

3. Alphabetical Order

40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 815/12/24Pleasanton1106mCLM 3U7Alexander Chavez56.5kgFast1:04.7161.5 km/h12.5L6-6$8.9035$32,496$769

1. Major Tom

2. Harcyn

3. Lucky Lad

35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 910/11/24Pleasanton1207mALLOW 3U4Alexander Chavez56.5kgFast1:10.3761.7 km/h11.8L4-4$6.70189$47,306$760

1. Grubauer

2. Mio Bambino

3. Clever Clover

189 Day Spell
4th of 75/5/24Golden Gate1207mALLOW 3U5Alexander Chavez56.5kgFast1:09.8462.2 km/h1.9L4-5$6.1021$39,886$3,111

1. Sawasdee

2. Satanta

3. J D's Rude Boy

1st of 514/4/24Golden Gate1006mALLOW 3U4Alexander Chavez56kgFast0:57.2663.2 km/h2.0L1-2$4.20329$28,134$20,256

1. Idiot's Gold

2. Mars On Fire

3. Lookin To Excel

329 Day Spell
3Steve Knapp
  • Atomic Drop (3) 2156511541
  • Trainer: Steve Knapp ()
  • Jockey: Assael Espinoza
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $470,511
  • Win / Place: 23% / 47%
Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MUCHO MACHO MAN (USA)

Dam: ALWAYS SWEET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

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Rating

Stats
Career
34: 8-5-3
Distance
4: 1-0-1
Trk/Dst
9: 2-1-2
Track
7: 1-0-1
Season
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
5: 0-2-1
2nd Up
4: 1-0-0
3rd Up
4: 1-0-1
4th Up
4: 2-0-0
Turf
10: 1-1-1
Good
2: 0-0-0
Dirt
24: 7-4-2
Fast
8: 1-1-1
Firm
5: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
34: 8-5-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
5: 3-0-0
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

1106m - 1710m

Comments
Useful type. Last start won by 1.75 len at this track February 22 over 1609m defeating Druidic carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on January 24 over 1609m, 12 len behind Zimba Warrior with 55.5kg at $2.30.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 622/2/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U1Asa Espinoza55.5kgFast1:38.2459.0 km/h1.8L2-1$3.6029$30,386$18,232

1. Atomic Drop

2. Druidic

3. Impossible Task

4th of 724/1/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U3Asa Espinoza55.5kgFast1:39.0558.5 km/h12.0L4-3$2.30f37$35,806$2,148

1. Zimba Warrior

2. Impossible Task

3. Kingmeister

37 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 818/12/24Pleasanton1673mALLOW 3U1Adrian Castellanos56.5kgFast1:45.4957.1 km/h7.8L1-3$6.8024$44,469$1,157

1. Pass The Baton

2. Shot Of Courage

3. Trusty Rusty

1st of 824/11/24Pleasanton1710mCLM 3U5Asa Espinoza56kgFast1:44.7758.8 km/h3.0L1-1$3.9023$32,100$19,261

1. Atomic Drop

2. Enos Slaughter

3. Its Thievery

1st of 51/11/24Pleasanton1710mCLM 3U4Asa Espinoza55.5kgFast1:45.3758.4 km/h1.8L1-1$6.0018$33,790$20,274

1. Atomic Drop

2. Nolde

3. Established

5th of 514/10/24Fresno1106mCLM 3U3Asa Espinoza56.5kgFast1:04.6761.6 km/h5.5L2-5$2.50f16$35,289$722

1. Fantastic Day

2. Irrefutable

3. My Dominator

4Dan Azcarate
  • Druidic (4) 2533124472
  • Trainer: Dan Azcarate (USA)
  • Jockey: Welfin Orantes (a2.5)
  • Weight: 53kg
  • Prize Money: $179,186
  • Win / Place: 12% / 32%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BOISTEROUS (USA)

Dam: SHARED IMAGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rocky Bar

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Rating

Stats
Career
31: 4-3-3
Distance
6: 0-0-2
Trk/Dst
4: 0-1-0
Track
3: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Turf
10: 0-1-2
Good
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
8: 2-0-0
Dirt
13: 2-2-1
Fast
9: 0-1-2
Firm
8: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
31: 4-3-3
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
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

1609m - 1710m

Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on February 22 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Atomic Drop carrying 53kg at $2.30. The race before that 7th of 9 at this track on December 27 over 1609m, 6 len behind Dont Fight The Fed carrying 56kg at $33.30.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 622/2/25Santa Anita Park1609mCLM 4U4Welfin R Orantes53kgFast1:38.2459.0 km/h1.8L4-4$2.30f57$30,386$6,077

1. Atomic Drop

2. Druidic

3. Impossible Task

57 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 927/12/24Santa Anita Park1609mALLOW OCLM 34Ebifanio Garcia56kgFM1:35.1360.9 km/h6.5L4-5$3341$104,330$855

1. Dont Fight The Fed

2. Andtheomofthebrave

3. Brazenly

41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 516/11/24Pleasanton1710mLR OPEN 3U5Ebifanio Garcia56kgFast1:44.9158.7 km/h3.5L3-4$3816$126,712$7,602

1. American Admiral

2. Lammas

3. De' Medici

4th of 631/10/24Del Mar1609mALLOW OCLM 35Ebifanio Garcia56kgFast1:38.0859.1 km/h9.3L3-4$1753$88,223$5,294

1. Speed Grazy

2. Windribbon

3. Spiritual Advisor

53 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 88/9/24Ferndale2615mLR OPEN 3U4Ebifanio Garcia56kgFast2:56.6553.3 km/h1.3L2-2$3.8014$81,617$16,324

1. Mucino

2. Druidic

3. Honos Man

1st of 825/8/24Ferndale1408mALLOW 3U3Ebifanio Garcia57kgFast1:29.6356.6 km/h1.3L5-1$4.1015$42,626$33,249

1. Druidic

2. Falsely Accused

3. Trinidad

5Samuel Calvario
  • Trusty Rusty (5) 3315224332
  • Trainer: Samuel Calvario ()
  • Jockey: Armando Ayuso
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $214,543
  • Win / Place: 11% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: GRACE'S VALENTINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rahy

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Rating

Stats
Career
34: 4-6-4
Distance
2: 0-0-1
Trk/Dst
5: 0-1-1
Track
5: 0-0-1
Season
2: 0-1-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
5: 0-0-1
Good
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
29: 4-6-3
Fast
4: 0-0-1
Firm
4: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
34: 4-6-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 0-2-0
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

1609m - 1710m

Comments
At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on February 14 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Clampett carrying 55.5kg at $13.20. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on January 17 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Thirty Four Coupe with 55.5kg at $23.10. Well placed.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 514/2/25Santa Anita Park1609mALLOW 4U4Armando Ayuso55.5kgFast1:38.4158.9 km/h1.5L4-3$1328$51,836$10,367

1. Clampett

2. Trusty Rusty

3. Leyas Candy

3rd of 717/1/25Santa Anita Park1609mHCP 4U2Antongeorgi Iii William55.5kgFM1:35.3060.8 km/h4.5L4-6$2330$41,178$4,942

1. Thirty Four Coupe

2. So I'm Told

3. Trusty Rusty

3rd of 818/12/24Pleasanton1673mALLOW 3U6Cristobal Herrera56.5kgFast1:45.4957.1 km/h2.5L4-2$5.5024$44,469$5,336

1. Pass The Baton

2. Shot Of Courage

3. Trusty Rusty

4th of 1024/11/24Pleasanton1710mALLOW 3U10Santos Rivera56.5kgFast1:44.1359.1 km/h5.0L4-5$7.4023$43,927$2,635

1. Clouseau

2. Pass The Baton

3. Shot Of Courage

2nd of 51/11/24Pleasanton1710mALLOW 3U5Santos Rivera56.5kgFast1:44.8258.7 km/h0.8L1-1$4.5018$47,306$9,462

1. Clouseau

2. Trusty Rusty

3. Park City

2nd of 414/10/24Fresno1609mALLOW OCLM 34Asa Espinoza56.5kgFast1:38.1159.0 km/h1.3L3-1$4.0016$41,705$8,341

1. Cardiff Crack

2. Trusty Rusty

3. Anitanewmercedes

6Val Brinkerhoff
  • American Empire (6) x50x4118x6
  • Trainer: Val Brinkerhoff ()
  • Jockey: Abel Lezcano
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $41,801
  • Win / Place: 25% / 25%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: LEADING ASTRAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Belong To Me

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 2-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
4: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
4: 2-0-0
Dirt
3: 0-0-0
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
8: 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

1207m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after 13 months ran last in a small field at this track on January 31 over 1207m, 17 len behind Grubauer carrying 55.5kg at $15.80. Previously second-up scored a big 3 len win at Golden Gate Fields November 23 2023 over 1609m defeating The Slap with 56kg at $3.70.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 631/1/25Santa Anita Park1207mALLOW 4U5Victor Espinoza55.5kgFast1:09.9962.1 km/h17.8L5-6$16391$55,500$895

1. Grubauer

2. Harcyn

3. Runkerry

391 Day Spell
8th of 106/1/24Golden Gate1609mALLOW 4U1Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez56.5kgFast1:37.9759.1 km/h4.6L7-9$1028$26,855$733

1. Hanks

2. Incredible Shot

3. Hydro Frost

1st of 109/12/23Golden Gate1710mALLOW 3U8Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez56kgFast1:46.2158.0 km/h0.8L3-3$2816$36,833$22,100

1. American Empire

2. Bid On The Prize

3. National Generaux

1st of 923/11/23Golden Gate1609mMDN CLM 3U6Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez56kgFast1:39.8358.0 km/h3.3L7-1$3.7019$23,561$14,137

1. American Empire

2. The Slap

3. Playboy Style

4th of 104/11/23Golden Gate1609mMDN CLM 3U3Aburto Luis Manuel Jimenez56kgFast1:38.6858.7 km/h2.8L4-2$8.0085$23,561$1,414

1. Son Of Shanghai

2. O'Banion

3. The Slap

85 Day Spell
10th of 1011/8/23Del Mar1609mMDN CLM 3U10Ricardo Gonzalez54.5kgFast1:39.8858.0 km/h29.3L9-10$1438$49,850$831

1. All The King's Men

2. Big Gun

3. Len's Luck

38 Day Freshen-Up
7Guillermo Preciado
  • Graceful Mischief (7) 5646676x7x
  • Trainer: Guillermo Preciado ()
  • Jockey: Kevin Orozco
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $61,540
  • Win / Place: 5.88% / 17%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: CURLIN TO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: SAY YOUR GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grace Upon Grace

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Rating

Stats
Career
17: 1-1-1
Distance
6: 0-1-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
6: 0-1-1
Synthetic
8: 1-0-0
Dirt
3: 0-0-0
Fast
6: 0-1-1
Firm
6: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
17: 1-1-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 1-0-0
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

1673m

Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 7th of 10 at Pleasanton on December 18 over 1673m, 10 len behind Elegant Boy with 56.5kg at $32.20. When resuming last campaign 9th of 11 at Golden Gate Fields on April 15 2023 over 1106m, 6 len behind St Paddy's Charm with 54.5kg at $70.80.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
7th of 1018/12/24Pleasanton1673mALLOW 3U3Leonel Camacho-Flores56.5kgFast1:45.6257.0 km/h10.3L7-5$32206$32,496$769

1. Elegant Boy

2. Crown Magic

3. Drinks At The Club

206 Day Spell
6th of 826/5/24Golden Gate1609mHCP 3U1Ebifanio Garcia56.5kgFM1:37.3159.5 km/h7.0L7-7$3315$27,156$764

1. El Joy

2. Night Proof

3. Roaring Tiger

7th of 911/5/24Golden Gate1609mCLM 3U7Cristobal Herrera56.5kgFM1:38.3958.9 km/h4.6L8-7$1413$19,518$764

1. Touch Of Zen

2. Chelsiesdanziglite

3. Laura's Kidough

6th of 628/4/24Golden Gate1609mCLM 3U2Alexander Chavez56.5kgFM1:38.3058.9 km/h4.4L6-3$1129$27,282$767

1. Cardiff Crack

2. Upstart Yankee

3. Big Spin

6th of 630/3/24Golden Gate1710mALLOW 4U5Cristobal Herrera56kgFast1:44.7658.8 km/h3.6L6-5$1321$28,177$768

1. Lord Sheldon

2. Threebrothers

3. Laura's Kidough

4th of 69/3/24Golden Gate1609mALLOW 4U5Cristobal Herrera56kgFast1:37.6859.3 km/h4.0L5-5$2121$28,177$1,691

1. No Secret

2. Lord Sheldon

3. Threebrothers

8S Miyadi
  • Clever Clover (8) 2111634363
  • Trainer: S Miyadi (USA)
  • Jockey: Frank Alvarado
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $228,930
  • Win / Place: 26% / 63%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: RUMPUS CAT (USA)

Dam: PAPRIKA RED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Peppered Cat

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Rating

Stats
Career
19: 5-3-4
Track
1: 0-0-1
Season
3: 0-0-2
1st Up
1: 0-1-0
2nd Up
1: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
1: 0-0-1
Synthetic
8: 2-3-1
Dirt
10: 3-0-2
Fast
1: 0-0-1
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
19: 5-3-4
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-1
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

1207m - 1308m

Comments
Useful type. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at this track on February 21 over 1207m, 6 len behind Wound Up carrying 55.5kg at $29.10. The race before that 6th of 8 at this track on February 15 over 1308m, 15 len behind Lonesome Stew with 55.5kg at $56.40. Working up to a win.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
3rd of 1021/2/25Santa Anita Park1207mHCP 4U5F Alvarado55.5kgFM1:08.6463.3 km/h6.8L10-4$296$41,111$4,933

1. Wound Up

2. Harcyn

3. Clever Clover

6th of 815/2/25Santa Anita Park1308mALLOW OCLM 41Ricardo Gonzalez55.5kgFast1:15.5262.4 km/h15.8L2-4$5641$109,034$894

1. Lonesome Stew

2. Final Storm

3. Gypsy Tears

41 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 75/1/25Santa Anita Park1207mALLOW OCLM 43Armando Ayuso55.5kgFast1:11.5460.7 km/h4.5L1-2$7.5021$55,500$8,658

1. Grubauer

2. Established

3. Clever Clover

4th of 615/12/24Pleasanton1207mCLM 33Ebifanio Garcia56kgFast1:11.3560.9 km/h2.8L1-1$2.70f35$41,048$2,463

1. Come Out Fighting

2. Valiant Son

3. Everydayissaturday

35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 910/11/24Pleasanton1207mALLOW 3U2Ebifanio Garcia56kgFast1:10.3761.7 km/h3.8L1-2$1222$47,306$7,379

1. Grubauer

2. Mio Bambino

3. Clever Clover

6th of 719/10/24Pleasanton1207mALLOW 3U3Ebifanio Garcia56kgFast1:09.3962.6 km/h6.8L3-3$7.9036$44,913$722

1. Regal Patriot

2. Mio Bambino

3. Grubauer

36 Day Freshen-Up
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