Post Time: 2:00 PM PT
Distance: 6 furlongs (Turf)
Purse: $100,000
Conditions: 4‑year‑olds & up, non‑winners of a graded stakes in 2025–26
Rail: 20 feet
Venue Information
Santa Anita Park
285 W Huntington Dr, Arcadia, CA
Surface: Turf (firm bias typical in February)
Configuration: Flat, tight‑turning sprint course
Expected Weather
Based on typical early‑February Santa Anita conditions
• Temperature: 68–72°F
• Sky: Mostly sunny
• Wind: Light (4–7 mph)
• Track Expectation: Firm turf — ideal for speed and tactical stalkers
Official Field & Post Positions
PP Horse Age/Sex Jockey Trainer Weight
1 Sumter (KY) 7/G Flavien Prat Richard Mandella 124
2 Yellow Card (KY) 5/H Emisael Jaramillo Michael McCarthy 122
3 Irish Royalty (CA) 6/G Antonio Fresu Doug O’Neill 122
4 Speed Boat Beach (FL) 6/H Juan J. Hernandez Bob Baffer 124
5 Sorrento Sky (IRE) 5/H Kazushi Kimura Phil D’Amato 122
6 Flyover (CA) 5/H Florent Geroux John Sadler 122
Recent Form & Race Notes
1 — Sumter (PP1)
• Last race: 2nd in 2025 Joe Hernandez (G2T)
• Style: Tactical speed / stalker
• Strengths: Proven class; strong turf sprinter; Prat fits perfectly
• Concerns: Doesn’t always finish the job late
• Overall: One of the most reliable horses in the field
2 — Yellow Card (PP2)
• Last race: 6th in 2025 Joe Hernandez (G2T)
• Style: Mid‑pack grinder
• Strengths: Consistent; McCarthy excels with turf sprinters
• Concerns: Lacks a strong finishing kick at this level
• Overall: Fringe contender; needs pace meltdown
3 — Irish Royalty (PP3)
• Last race: 3rd in Golden Gate starter race (2023)
• Style: Stalker
• Strengths: Honest, durable
• Concerns: Class gap vs. top contenders
• Overall: Outsider; needs career‑best effort
4 — Speed Boat Beach (PP4)
• Last race: Multiple graded stakes performer
• Style: Pure speed
• Strengths: Baffert + Hernandez + blazing early pace
• Concerns: Can fade late if pressured
• Overall: The likely pacesetter and a major win threat
5 — Sorrento Sky (PP5)
• Last race: 5th in 2025 Joe Hernandez (G2T)
• Style: Late‑running sprinter
• Strengths: D’Amato excels with turf closers
• Concerns: Needs a fast pace to set up his kick
• Overall: Dangerous if the front end collapses
6 — Flyover (PP6)
• Last race: 8th in 2025 Joe Hernandez (G2T)
• Style: Stalker
• Strengths: Sadler trainee with upside
• Concerns: Hasn’t shown enough punch at stakes level
• Overall: Mid‑pack possibility for exotics
7 — Virat (PP7)
• Last race: 7th in 2025 Stormy Liberal Stakes
• Style: Speed/stalker
• Strengths: Outside draw gives options
• Concerns: Inconsistent; needs perfect trip
• Overall: Longshot with minor upside
Projected Pace Scenario
• Speed Boat Beach (PP4) → Clear early leader
• Sumter (PP1) → Sits 1–2 lengths behind
• Virat (PP7) → Applies mild pressure
• Closers: Sorrento Sky, Yellow Card
Pace Outlook: Honest to fast. Should favor stalkers and late runners.
