Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
10 months ago
SANTA ANITA 5 April 2026
Sunday 5th April
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Santa Anita Derby (Grade 1) (Dirt) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 1f
- Going: Fast
- Runners
- 7
- Type
- All Weather
- Surface
- Dirt
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Big, awkward sort; improved when 10l winner of maiden here; dangerous if confirming that
152-52
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fs | 8-6 b | 1/6 | Winston Ave (10L) | 13/10F | - | 107 | |
| 8 Feb 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-8 b | 5/7 | Plutarch (6¾L) | 129/10 | - | 92 |
| 29 Nov 25 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Fs | 2yG2 | 8-10 b | 5/7 | Further Ado (9¼L) | 71/20 | - | 81 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fs | 2y | 8-10 b | 2/7 | Mr. A. P. (nse) | 18/5 | - | 99 |
$2.4m yearling who won 8.5f Grade 2 San Felipe here on second start; the one to beat
11
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-8 b | 1/7 | Robusta (hd) | 81/10 | - | 107 |
Third in allowance on Tapeta at Turfway Park, staying on; more needed but trip will suit
-32154
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 98
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 25 | Twp Turfway Park | 8f Fs | 2y | 8-10 b | 3/10 | No Joke Joe (2½L) | 71/20 | - | 95 |
Best effort head second to Potente in Grade 2 San Felipe here; others have more scope
261-7
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-8 b | 2/7 | Potente (hd) | 67/1 | - | 107 |
| 8 Feb 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-8 | 6/7 | Plutarch (7¼L) | 36/1 | - | 91 |
Grade 2 winner at 7f here, then outstayed in similar event over 8.5f; doubtful at 1m1f
31-1
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-8 | 3/7 | Potente (2½L) | 21/10 | - | 102 |
| 10 Jan 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 7f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-8 | 1/5 | Buetane (2L) | 29/10 | - | 102 |
Won valuable state-bred event but well behind in Grade 2 here last time; could bounce back
61-4
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 29
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Mar 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 3yG2 | 8-10 b | 6/7 | Potente (10½L) | 26/1 | - | 86 |
| 17 Jan 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 3y | 8-12 b | 1/9 | Sammy Davis (1¾L) | 136/10 | - | 103 |
Grade 1 winner over 8.5f and good second in Grade 3 since; claims, if seeing out 1m1f well
2-5114
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Feb 26 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fs | 3yG3 | 8-12 | 2/7 | Plutarch (¾L) | 41/10 | - | 110 |
| 31 Oct 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8.5f Fs | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 5/6 | Ted Noffey (10L) | 56/10 | - | 91 |
| 4 Oct 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8.5f Fs | 2yG1 | 8-10 | 1/6 | Desert Gate (¾L) | 44/5 | - | 110 |
| 23 Aug 25 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fs | 2y | 8-10 | 1/5 | Plutarch (3¼L) | 12/5 | - | - |
| 26 Jul 25 | Dma Del Mar | 5.5f Fs | 2y | 8-10 | 4/9 | Brant (9¾L) | 231/10 | - | - |
Verdict
A $2.4m yearling unbeaten in two starts, including the Grade 2 San Felipe, POTENTE is the one to beat. Cherokee Nation has claims.
Potente
Betting Forecast:
2/1 Potente,
3/1 Cherokee Nation,
7/2 Intrepido,
9/2 Robusta,
6/1 So Happy,
25/1 Vitruvian Man,
30/1 Start The Ride
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