Santa Anita Park
Today, June 15, 2025Flat1m
Verdict
Verdict
HOPEFUL is of major interest on barn debut and seems likely to take the beating. Eternal Reign is less up against it on this occasion and is also likely to be involved in the finish. Needlepoint also requires scrutiny.
Hopeful
Eternal Reign
Needlepoint
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Wink And A GrinJ: Hector Isaac BerriosT: Carla GainesF: 611- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictHas got career off to a good start, winning twice. Best effort when landing spoils by ¾ length in allowance optional claimer here on latest run. Has an outstanding strike rate at this venue.
2. ValkyrianJ: Tyler BazeT: Manuel P. BadillaF: 21247-923- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictThird last time out here 30 days ago. Latest good effort reads well on the clock too.
3. LaudatoryJ: Kyle FreyT: Philip D'AmatoF: 41-- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 483
VerdictReally progressive colt landing spoils by length in maiden special weight here on latest run. Rivals here are couple of notches above last race. Long time since last appeared on the track.
4. Princess Em TooJ: Kazushi KimuraT: Philip D'AmatoF: 846-154- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 77
VerdictGood effort last time out at Oaklawn Park 11 weeks ago. Very hard to fancy in this line up.- 5. NeedlepointJ: Armando AyusoT: Patrick GallagherF: 31-549
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictBelow form last time out here 6 weeks ago. Trainer often makes hay in these events. - 6. Eternal ReignJ: Juan J. HernandezT: Philip D'AmatoF: 53221-226
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 49
VerdictCareer best last time out here 7 weeks ago. Has less on plate here than in last race. Has fewer weaknesses than most and likely to be in the shake up. 
7. Madeira WineJ: Assael EspinozaT: Manuel P. BadillaF: 662-534- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
VerdictCareer best last time out here 30 days ago. Lot more required based on our figures.
8. OrigamiJ: Tiago Josue PereiraT: Doug F. O'NeillF: 8133-5627- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictBelow form last time out at Gulfstream Park 6 weeks ago. Wouldn't be an obvious improver for new barn. Something to prove.
9. CrossannaJ: Drayden Van DykeT: Ronald W. EllisF: 421-0- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictHas had four runs so far and won once. Left earlier form behind when 5½ lengths eleventh in allowance optional claimer here in last appearance. Easily passed over.
10. AririJ: Umberto RispoliT: Leonard PowellF: 1- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 159
VerdictHaving first race when winning ??? at Wolverhampton by length. Has changed trainer.- 11. HopefulJ: Antonio FresuT: Mark GlattF: 152326-
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- -
- Days Since Last Run:
- 252
VerdictBelow form last time out at Ascot 8 months ago. Big player on barn debut. - Unnamed Favourite
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