Del Mar

22:00 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: WHAT'S A GOOD NAME gets the vote. She made an encouraging debut and ran well enough first time out to suggest a race of this nature is within her compass. Let It Begin, Mohaven and Violets Song are also of interest.

1st	1. What's A Good Name 2nd Fav	7/2
2nd	9. Mohaven Fav	1/1
3rd	4. Coyote Cafe	14/1

Favourite

1/1

Mohaven

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 2/8-10

1/1

Comment: Sire a rich source of juvenile winners; John Sadler-trained newcomers have a healthy record; easy to see her making an impression as looks to be doing the right things in her workouts.

2nd Favourite

7/2

What's A Good Name

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 5

7/2

Comment: Finished fifth on her debut, albeit only beaten just over 3l (Churchill Downs, 4½f) at 9-2 43 days ago; looks the part on breeding (by Grazen) and related to Stakes winner Only One America; needs to be taken seriously on best trackwork and her initial effort hints at more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 9	223/50	-

Let It Begin

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: Carla Gaines Age/Wt: 2/8-10

11/2

Comment: Making her racecourse bow; has had some encouraging workouts and warrants consideration.

Lady K Westfall

Jockey: Edwin Maldonado Trainer: Luis Mendez Age/Wt: 2/8-10

7/1

Comment: Sire suggests she might be a speedy type; shares a dam with The Lair, a 5½f winner; trainer not renowned for sending out winning newcomers; market could reveal prospects.

Tammy Baby

Jockey: William Iii Antongeorgi Trainer: J Bonde Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 2

9/1

Comment: Runner-up of ten at the first time of asking at Santa Anita (Eighties just behind) at 11-2 35 days ago; could improve although needs to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 10	28/5	-

Coyote Cafe

Jockey: David Cohen Trainer: M Glatt Age/Wt: 2/8-10

14/1

Comment: Represents a stable with a strong record here with their newcomers; shares a dam with Ellen Jorth, a 6½f winner; bred to get better with time; should go well as some good aspects to her profile.

Pasalubong

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: J Bonde Age/Wt: 2/8-10

33/1

Comment: First race for the daughter of Maximum Security; bred to improve with age; a watching brief the best policy.

Eighties

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: Antonio Garcia Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 6

33/1

Comment: Beaten 11l on her debut in blinkers at Santa Anita when well behind the runner-up, Tammy Baby, at 16-1 35 days ago; has a nice pedigree (by I'll Have Another); should improve with a run under her belt although it was only a modest start.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 10	163/10	-

Can You Dream

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Rafael DeLeon Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 543

40/1

Comment: Related to Grade 3 winner Chismosa; a respectable third of eight four weeks ago (Los Alamitos Race Course) in a maiden claimer; this represents a step up in class so not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	21/10	-
30/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	52/5	-
02/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	63/10	-

Violets Song

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 2/8-10

Comment: Sire can produce useful types; stable has a good record with newcomers; has a reasonable shout as looks to be doing the right things in her workouts and the trainer is in good nick.

Del Mar

22:31 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 110y Going: Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: UNWRITTEN CODE is hard to look beyond. She can improve her excellent record at this trip and can turn around placings with Ivory Moon from last time they met.

1st	6. Gypsy Lynn	13/2
2nd	3. Twilight Empire	7/1
3rd	8. Roman Empress	20/1

Favourite

7/4

Unwritten Code

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: Jeff Mullins Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 4-3176

7/4

Comment: Finished last of six in May (Santa Anita) on debut for this handler behind Ivory Moon, in a claimer; a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 9-27 and one-time useful performer; now down in class (in for $10k from $32k); a big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	11/5	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	52/5	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	39/10	-
19/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	33/5	-
15/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	9/2	-
15/11/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	27/10	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Isabel Ludlow

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: Jesus Mendoza Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 437212

10/3

Comment: A course winner; performed at a higher level than this in her peak; not beaten far in a claimer at Los Alamitos Race Course on debut for new trainer last month; tag drops from $20k to $10k here; likely to be involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	8/5	-
18/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-
19/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	8/5	-
04/04/25	Santa Anita / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	189/5	-
15/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/1	-
15/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	12/5	-

Gypsy Lynn

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: Antonio Garcia Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 23234

13/2

Comment: Not beaten far over 5f at Los Alamitos Race Course (claimer) on her debut for new trainer two weeks ago; smart performer at one stage and useful at this level; should figure as recent performance was encouraging and lower claiming tag suggests she may have less on her plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/07/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	4/1	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	38/5	-
27/04/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	37/10	-
06/04/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	67/10	-
23/03/25	Los Alamitos / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	3/1	-
22/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	64/1	-

Twilight Empire

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Librado Barocio Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 4-13715

7/1

Comment: Out of the frame when fifth at Los Alamitos Race Course last month in an allowance optional claimer; career record shows her ability to win (wins-runs record of 6-23); down in class now, dropping from a $20k tag; has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	14/1	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	17/5	-
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	64/5	-
08/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	19/10	-
08/02/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	5/2	-
07/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	9/1	-

Ivory Moon

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Peter Miller Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 16-85

15/2

Comment: Beaten 5l in fifth at Santa Anita over 6f (claimer) in May; remains lightly raced; moves down to an easier grade (in for $10k); poses a threat as showed promise in workout last Friday and has proved she knows how to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	51/5	-
29/03/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	79/10	-
03/11/24	Del Mar / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	23/5	-
28/09/24	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	52/5	-
03/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	29/10	-
09/02/24	Gulfstream Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	19/10	-

Discrepancy

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Jerry Hollendorfer Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 311425

15/2

Comment: Came home last two months ago in race won by Twilight Empire at Santa Anita in a claimer; useful at this level and a two-time winner this year; shouldn't be too far away as does have winning form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	8/5	-
26/04/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	33/5	-
28/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	9/5	-
28/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/2	-
31/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	23/10	-
01/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	121/10	-

Putt For Dough

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Ryan Hanson Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 641173

9/1

Comment: Third, beaten 1½l, in a claimer at Santa Anita (dropped to this trip) finished just ahead of Outer Sunset last month; successful twice in her last four starts; has winning form at this track; in for a $10k tag so up in class ($8k last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	5/2	-
17/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	387/10	-
19/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	51/5	-
21/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-
21/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	68/5	-
24/01/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	41/2	-

Roman Empress

Jockey: Edwin Maldonado Trainer: Jesus Uranga Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 352312

20/1

Comment: Behind Outer Sunset over 6½f at Los Alamitos Race Course (claimer) when just denied two weeks ago; has won at this track; deeper waters here (in for $10k here, $6.3k tag last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	4/5	-
22/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	27/10	-
30/05/25	Santa Anita / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	49/2	-
09/05/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	17/1	-
06/04/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	133/5	-
23/03/25	Los Alamitos / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	4/1	-

Outer Sunset

Jockey: Geovanni Franco Trainer: Bill McLean Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 645-51

50/1

Comment: Narrow winner of a claimer (Los Alamitos Race Course) two weeks ago; C&D has proven suitable before; tag has been raised to $10k; despite that Los Alamitos Race Course success, is likely to be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	27/5	-
13/06/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	271/5	-
16/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	9/2	-
02/11/24	Pleasanton / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	81/5	-
12/10/24	Fresno / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	59/5	-
18/08/24	Santa Rosa / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	14/1	-

Del Mar

23:02 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ARTIC POWER gets a firm vote. He made a promising debut and the benefit of experience may give him an edge over the newcomers, while Septembersixtyfour, Burning Rubber and Arrakis are among the dangers.

1st	2. Arrakis Fav	11/10
2nd	6. Reno 2nd Fav	3/1
3rd	10. Burning Rubber	10/1

Favourite

11/10

Arrakis

Jockey: Antonio Fresu Trainer: Philip D Amato Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 45-3

11/10

Comment: Has a nice pedigree (by Bernardini); respectable effort two months ago at Santa Anita in a maiden special weight; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 4	39/10	-
07/09/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	19/5	-
11/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	27/5	-

2nd Favourite

3/1

Reno

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: P Eurton Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 7

3/1

Comment: Beaten 30l when seventh on his debut at Santa Anita at 9-1 last month; will need to step up from his racecourse introduction.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 8	89/10	-

Artic Power

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud Trainer: Philip D Amato Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 3-

9/2

Comment: Didn't run too badly on his debut over 1m at Dundalk at 8-1 in December; beaten on his sole start in Ireland; returns from a layoff; holds major claims as with a top trainer for first start on these shores and his initial effort hints at more to come.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/12/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F		-	3 / 11	8/1	-

Septembersixtyfour

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: M Puype Age/Wt: 3/8-8

15/2

Comment: Related to 6f winner Grove; sire does get winners on the turf; has had some encouraging workouts and he isn't without hope.

Burning Rubber

Jockey: Kyle Frey Trainer: Sean McCarthy Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 8-432

10/1

Comment: Produced an encouraging effort (runner-up of eight, beaten 2l) over 6f at Santa Anita (maiden claimer) two months ago; up in class but could figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	27/10	-
19/04/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	58/5	-
04/01/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	31/10	-
20/10/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	49/10	-

Iron

Jockey: Ricardo Gonzalez Trainer: Michael McCarthy Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 70-

20/1

Comment: Beaten 12l into tenth in a maiden special weight in November upped to 1m; layoff to overcome; can be in the mix as he should benefit from that experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/12/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	10 / 11	341/10	-
13/10/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 10	199/10	-

B Grayson

Jockey: Abel Cedillo Trainer: Val Brinkerhoff Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 645-

25/1

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fifth over 5½f here (maiden special weight) 12 months ago; related to Grade 3 winner Bob's Edge but still looking to open his account after three runs; layoff to overcome; others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/07/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	49/2	-
24/05/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	1749/100	-
01/05/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	223/20	-

About Last Night

Jockey: Tyler Baze Trainer: Ian Kruljac Age/Wt: 3/8-8

33/1

Comment: Sire's progeny have a good record in sprints; looks the part on breeding (by Volatile); whether he'll be sufficiently clued up remains to be seen so watch the market.

Kool Tap Dancer

Jockey: Jose Alcala Trainer: Robert Lucas Age/Wt: 3/8-3 F: 5377

50/1

Comment: Finished seventh, beaten a fair way on debut outing for new trainer at Santa Anita last month in a maiden special weight; winless in four starts but has shown promise with third her top showing; this is the only ride on the card for Jose Alcala; she is the only filly in this; hard to see her doing much.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	737/10	-
25/03/25	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	9/1	-
17/02/25	Turf Paradise / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 4	8/5	-
03/02/25	Turf Paradise / Handicap / F	-	5 / 9	27/10	-

Doc Bovie

Jockey: Mirco Demuro Trainer: R Mandella Age/Wt: 3/8-8

Comment: Sire gets turf winners; related to multiple race winner Lips Say Bliss (6½f-1m1f); yard capable of preparing a newcomer to win; definite chance.

Del Mar

23:33 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 0y Going: Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SAMMY DAVIS is top of the list. He makes his debut for a top yard. Sagunto, Arkadelphia and American Tiger are among the dangers.

1st	3. Sammy Davis Fav	9/4
2nd	6. Mystic Moses	25/1
3rd	8. Another Bulleit	20/1

Favourite

9/4

Sammy Davis

Jockey: Hector Berrios Trainer: John Sadler Age/Wt: 2/8-10

9/4

Comment: Trainer well capable of preparing youngsters to win races on limited experience; related to multiple race winner Cali Cat (6½f-1m); clear chance as has recorded some interesting trackwork.

2nd Favourite

7/2

Arkadelphia

Jockey: Armando Ayuso Trainer: Luis Mendez Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 32

7/2

Comment: Placed in a stakes in May and looks the part on breeding (by Halladay); shade disappointing to finish second when second favourite at Santa Anita last month in a maiden special weight; he can make a bold bid if giving a more streetwise showing and his breeding catches the eye.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 10	12/5	-
10/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F		-	3 / 8	117/5	-

Southern Melodee

Jockey: Edwin Maldonado Trainer: Craig Dollase Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 4

9/2

Comment: Finished fourth on his debut, albeit only beaten 6l two months ago at Santa Anita over 4½f (dwelt); he should go close as showed promise in workout a week ago and the penny could well drop today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 7	5/1	-

Benny And The Jet

Jockey: Juan Hernandez Trainer: Craig Lewis Age/Wt: 2/8-10

13/2

Comment: Related to 5½f winner Norah's Princess; has to be considered as has recorded some interesting trackwork and jockey does well from inner gates here.

Sagunto

Jockey: Kazushi Kimura Trainer: Ryan Hanson Age/Wt: 2/8-10

15/2

Comment: There's hope from the sire that he has some ability; encouragement to be taken from his workouts; he's an attractive contender.

Jalisco

Jockey: Tiago Pereira Trainer: Felix Rondan Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 624

9/1

Comment: Finished fourth five weeks ago albeit only beaten 3½l at Santa Anita in a maiden special weight; without a win in three attempts although has finished second.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	33/10	-
25/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	16/1	-
04/05/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	107/5	-

American Tiger

Jockey: Diego Herrera Trainer: Tim Yakteen Age/Wt: 2/8-10

12/1

Comment: Related to Flash Me Back, winning form over 5f-6½f; stable has a good record with newcomers here; one to note with signs of encouragement in profile and his sire gets speedy types.

Another Bulleit

Jockey: Mirco Demuro Trainer: Paula Capestro Age/Wt: 2/8-10

20/1

Comment: Related to 5f winner Chromeflash; having first race; market could reveal prospects.

Mystic Moses

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Steven Miyadi Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 8

25/1

Comment: Problems early (bumped) at Los Alamitos Race Course when beaten just over 8l to come home last on his debut at 7-2 20 days ago; might be better for the experience although not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Los Alamitos Race Course / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 8	7/2	-