Del Mar Race 4

Claiming

Stake: -

PIONEER PRINCE (4) Had a comfortable win by almost 10L last run around here but up against a more competitive field. First race for a new trainer. Winning prospect. MEGA MOON (3) Big effort to finish 2nd last run at Los Alamitos Th and back to an increased distance. Will be positive in the run early. Going well this preparation. Worth strong consideration. TESSUTO (6) Back from a spell. Started off strong but faded towards the end when 3rd beaten by 4 1/4L last start at Santa Anita and stepping back up in trip. No surprise to see a forward showing and one of the main hopes in this race. THE GYPSY COWBOY (2) Ran over the top of them when winning last start at Los Alamitos Th and will try to take advantage of the draw. Will be trying to topple them late. Keep in mind.

Distance: 1609m
Track:
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: 3U, CLAIMING, CLM, TB

Lure Him In (1) 135422253X
Trainer: Sam Wilensky()
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 51%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Khozan

Dam: Alluring Lady

Dam's Sire: Indygo Shiner

Stats

Career

66: 11-13-10

Distance

22: 5-2-3

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-2

Track

14: 0-1-4

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

30: 3-6-6

Good

8: 0-0-2

Dirt

29: 8-7-3

Firm

58: 11-13-8

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

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Resuming. Amongst the placegetters when 3rd beaten by nearly 22L last run Parx At Philadelphia and drawn well. Racing for a new trainer but challenged by more formidable competitors. This won't be easy.

Expected Settling Position:

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	5/5/26	Parx At Philadelphia	1710m	Allowance Op	2	Ruben Silvera	55.5kg	FT		-	21.5L	4-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Otter Mischief 2. Duration 3. Lure Him In
5th of 7	11/4/26	Laurel Park	1609m	Allowance Op	2	Mychel J Sanchez	56kg	FT		-	5.4L	5-6-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Union Fleet 2. J D Factor 3. Indy Charges On
2nd of 6	14/3/26	Colonial Downs	1710m	Allowance Op	6	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	FT		-	2L	4-4-4	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Maclean's Rook 2. Lure Him In 3. Sharp Tones
2nd of 5	10/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Stakes 96	4	Edwin Gonzalez	55.5kg	FT		-	3.3L	2-2-1	$2.20	-	$0	-	1. Lightning Tones 2. Lure Him In 3. Hades
2nd of 7	16/11/25	Gulfstream Park	1710m	Handicap 98	1	Edwin Gonzalez	55kg	FT		-	1.5L	2-1-2	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Steal Sunshine 2. Lure Him In 3. Lightning Tones
4th of 8	18/10/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Handicap 102	4	Micah J Husbands	56kg	FT		-	3.3L	4-4-4	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Con Compania 2. Lightning Tones 3. Classic Of Course

The Gypsy Cowboy (2) 3266734341
Trainer: Steve R. Knapp()
Jockey: Tiago Josue Pereira
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 13% / 43%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: Stay Thirsty

Dam: Akiss Forarose

Dam's Sire: Rio Verde

Stats

Career

23: 3-2-5

Distance

16: 3-2-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

22: 3-2-5

Firm

21: 3-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-0-0

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

Comments

Strong effort to the line to win last start at Los Alamitos Th and gets a favourable gate. Should get going late. Facing a stronger class. Reasonable chance.

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
1st of 8	4/7/26	Los Alamitos Th	1609m	Allowance Op	2	Tiago Josue Pereira	56kg	FT		-	0.5L	8-8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. The Gypsy Cowboy 2. Naftis 3. Fight Back
4th of 8	23/5/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Allowance Op	6	Tiago Josue Pereira	56kg	FT		-	3.5L	7-8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Start The Ride 2. King's Ride 3. Cowboy Mike
3rd of 8	25/4/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Allowance Op	1	Tyler Baze	56kg	FT		-	11.5L	6-8-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Uncle Chilly 2. Majestic Palisades 3. The Gypsy Cowboy
4th of 5	21/3/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Allowance Op	1	Tyler Baze	55.5kg	FT		-	13.3L	5-5-5	$14	-	$0	-	1. Coach Cronin 2. Mici's Express 3. Fix It Quick
3rd of 8	22/2/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Allowance Op	2	Tyler Baze	55.5kg	FT		-	2.5L	8-8-8	$18	-	$0	-	1. Whiskyginandbrandy 2. Majestic Palisades 3. The Gypsy Cowboy
7th of 8	25/1/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Allowance Op	3	Tyler Baze	55.5kg	FT		-	9.8L	7-8-8	$15	-	$0	-	1. Berlin Wall 2. Majestic Palisades 3. Keithing Thunder

Mega Moon (3) 421232X252
Trainer: Ronald W. Ellis()
Jockey: Juan J. Hernandez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 12% / 68%

6 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: Frosted

Dam: Luna Rosa

Dam's Sire: Malibu Moon

Stats

Career

25: 3-10-4

Distance

10: 0-3-3

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

6: 1-3-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

Turf

16: 2-5-3

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

9: 1-5-1

Firm

23: 2-10-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-3-0

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 - 1308m

Comments

Peaked on the run when 2nd last run at Los Alamitos Th and returns to an increased distance. Shows good early pace. Juan J Hernandez rates highly. Good chance and definitely has claims.

Expected Settling Position:

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 7	3/7/26	Los Alamitos Th	1106m	Starter Opti	4	Hector Isaac Berrios	57kg	FT		-	0.5L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rexford 2. Mega Moon 3. Soi Ngern
5th of 7	12/6/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Opti	3	Hector Isaac Berrios	56kg	FT		-	14.8L	7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gettinby 2. Clouseau 3. Hey Brother
2nd of 8	25/4/26	Santa Anita	1308m	Starter Opti	4	Juan J Hernandez	56kg	FT		-	0.1L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Red Flag 2. Mega Moon 3. Hey Brother
2nd of 8	26/5/25	Santa Anita	1609m	3U	7	Welfin R Orantes	52kg	FIRM		-	3.25L	2-2-1	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Navajo Warrior 2. Mega Moon 3. Moose Mitchell
3rd of 10	27/4/25	Santa Anita	1609m	Starter Allo	1	Welfin R Orantes	52kg	FT		-	4.3L	2-1-1	$4.50	-	$0	-	1. Navajo Warrior 2. Trusty Rusty 3. Mega Moon
2nd of 10	23/3/25	Santa Anita	1308m	Starter Opti	2	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	FM		-	0.8L	9-8	$3.75	-	$0	-	1. Simplexity 2. Mega Moon 3. Whatmakessammyrun

Pioneer Prince (4) 117X433631
Trainer: Peter Miller()
Jockey: Emisael Jaramillo
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 23% / 47%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Dam: I'M A Looker

Dam's Sire: Henny Hughes

Stats

Career

17: 4-1-3

Distance

8: 2-0-2

Trk/Dst

4: 2-0-1

Track

6: 3-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 3-1-2

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

16: 4-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

1308m - 1811m

Comments

Kicked clear when winning by almost 10L last run at the track but up against stronger opponents. Change in trainer and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Absolutely right in this.

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
1st of 10	26/7/26	Del Mar	1609m	3U	11	Emisael Jaramillo	55kg	FIRM		-	9.5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Pioneer Prince 2. Mongolian Max 3. Mici's Express
3rd of 9	17/7/26	Del Mar	1609m	3U	8	Edwin A Maldonado	55kg	FIRM		-	5L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mighty Kai 2. Habeas 3. Pioneer Prince
6th of 9	30/5/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Claiming 104	6	Edwin A Maldonado	56kg	FM		-	6.6L	2-3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hacking It Up 2. Ah Jeez 3. Kawazaki
3rd of 10	3/5/26	Santa Anita	1811m	Claiming 103	2	Edwin A Maldonado	56kg	FM		-	3.9L	2-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zalamo (fr) 2. Lord Bullingdon 3. Pioneer Prince
3rd of 12	4/4/26	Santa Anita	1609m	4U	1	Edwin A Maldonado	55.5kg	FIRM		-	0.75L	1-1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vantastic 2. Ah Jeez 3. Pioneer Prince
4th of 12	21/2/26	Santa Anita	1308m	Claiming 107	6	Edwin A Maldonado	55.5kg	GD		-	2.6L	2-2	$22	-	$0	-	1. Doncic 2. Dakota Country 3. Code Duello

Concord Bridge (5) 11776X5446
Trainer: Ronald W. Ellis()
Jockey: Hector Isaac Berrios
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 29%

5 yo Bay

Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Dam: Pauline Revere

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Career

17: 2-0-3

Distance

5: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

5: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 2-0-2

Firm

15: 2-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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 - 1308m

Comments

Odds of $9.50 and looked outclassed when 6th last start at Los Alamitos Th but matched against lesser competition. Returning to a longer distance. Prefer to watch.

Expected Settling Position:

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	28/6/26	Los Alamitos Th	1106m	Allowance Op	6	Hector Isaac Berrios	57kg	FT		-	7.9L	3-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. March Of Time 2. Alphabetical Order 3. Mubtadaa
4th of 7	19/6/26	Los Alamitos Th	1308m	Allowance Op	3	Kyle Frey	56kg	FT		-	5.8L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mr. Disrespectful 2. Sir Rocket 3. Zeus' War
4th of 8	22/5/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Allo	4	Kyle Frey	57kg	FM		-	2.8L	7-6	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Double Jab 2. Burning Rubber 3. Money Makes Money
5th of 7	3/5/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Allo	3	Kyle Frey	57kg	FM		-	2.8L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Incanto (ire) 2. Sunset Grazen 3. Kimmer
6th of 8	13/9/25	Los Alamitos Th	1308m	Allowance Op	7	Welfin R Orantes	51.200000047683716kg	FT		-	2.7L	6-5	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Code Duello 2. Sharp Aza Tack 3. Vancougar
7th of 8	7/8/25	Del Mar	1710m	3U	2	Welfin R Orantes	52.200000047683716kg	FAST		-	7.55L	-	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Baldoro 2. Russells Hustle 3. Smooth Salute

Tessuto (6) 5833X5153X
Trainer: George Papaprodromou()
Jockey: Kyle Frey
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 58%

5 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Munnings

Dam: Cayman Croc

Dam's Sire: Bob And John

Stats

Career

17: 2-2-6

Distance

4: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 2-2-5

Firm

17: 2-2-6

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

1207m

Comments

Racing fresh after a break. Good result placing 3rd beaten by 4 1/4L last start at Santa Anita and back to a rise in trip. Genuine claims.

Expected Settling Position:

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	18/4/26	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Opti	3	Tiago Josue Pereira	57kg	FT		-	4.3L	1-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Tapalo 2. Cody Boy 3. Tessuto
5th of 6	6/2/26	Santa Anita	1308m	Starter Allo	2	Tiago Josue Pereira	56kg	FM		-	9.6L	2-2	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Enterdadragon 2. Proudly Hailed 3. Spearfish
1st of 7	29/12/25	Santa Anita	1207m	Starter Opti	3	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	FT		-	0.5L	2-1	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Tessuto 2. Uncle Chilly 3. Mr. Machupicchu
5th of 8	29/11/25	Del Mar	1408m	3U	5	Mike E Smith	55.5kg	FIRM		-	5.6L	-	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Speedy Wilson 2. Comedy Town 3. Tejon Pass
3rd of 6	9/8/25	Del Mar	1609m	3U	4	Mike E Smith	56kg	FIRM		-	3.75L	-	$11	-	$0	-	1. Privman 2. Lyell's Song 3. Tessuto
3rd of 9	4/7/25	Los Alamitos Th	1609m	Allowance Op	5	Jeremy Laprida	56kg	FT		-	2.3L	4-3-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Stamp My Passport 2. Feel The Magic 3. Tessuto

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