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Will ZenThe horse, who misplaced by simply three-quarters of a size when ending third within the Grade 1 American Oaks at Santa Anita on Dec. 28, will shut the gap Saturday to take class reduction. megahertz stakes (G3) 1 mile on turf for older fillies and mares.
Skilled by Jonathan Thomas, Will Zen set the tempo for a lot of the mile-and-a-half American Oaks, however misplaced narrowly to successful stablemate Ambaya and second-place finisher Cliffs. The 4-year-old daughter of Warfare of Will is searching for her second graded win after scoring within the Jimmy Durante (G3) as a teenager. Will Zen, a homebred horse from George Strawbridge’s Augustine steady, enters with a document of 10 races, 3 wins, 0 losses, and earnings of $239,164. She might be ridden for the primary time by Corridor of Famer Mike Smith.
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Public Meeting returns with coach Phil D’Amato after ending fifth because the odds-on favourite within the 1 1/8-mile Robert J. Frankel (G3) on Jan. 8. Public Meeting, a 5-year-old filly out of Extra Than Woman, is owned by Abbondanza Racing, McNulty Thoroughbreds and Medallion Racing. She is 12:3-3-0 with $308,166 in prize cash and might be ridden by new rider Hector Berrios.
On January 11, Princess Moche galloped almost six furlongs on a hillside turf course within the Las Cienegas (G3), ending second by a half-length to the highest California turf filly Queen Maxima, earlier than stretching out with coach Doug O’Neill. The 6-year-old filly, imported from her native Peru final summer time, had an total document of 38:11-4-5 and $114,416. The horse is owned by Rancho San Roberto and might be ridden by common rider Mirco DeMuro.
The brand new face of the lineup is Cygnomore, who will make his native debut beneath coach Phil D’Amato and new proprietor R Unicorn Stables after being primarily based within the East with coach Brendan Walsh. Cynomore, a 4-year-old colt out of Eire’s Star Spangled Banner, gained final yr’s Boiling Springs Stakes at Monmouth Park, a 1 1/16-mile turf race. Aiming for his first victory within the main prize on Saturday.
Seinomore has been resting since ending fourth within the 1 1/8-mile Christiana Stakes on grass at Delaware Park in September. Kazushi Kimura is scheduled to be on board for the native unveiling.
| no. | silk | horse/stallion | analysis | Coach/Jockey | Earlier begin / Subsequent begin | state of affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | my good waves american pharaoh | 0.00 | yakuteen staff Emisael Jaramillo | 1st place (112), SA AOC (2025/12/28-R3) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered | |
| closing race subsequent race | 1st place (112), SA AOC (2025/12/28-R3) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
| 2 | public gathering Extra Than Prepared | 7.38 | Philip D’Amato Hector I. Berrios | 2026 Robert J. Frankel Stakes G3 fifth (101) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered | |
| closing race subsequent race | 2026 Robert J. Frankel Stakes G3 fifth (101) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
| 3 | moche princess Mwari | 6.12 | Doug F. O’Neill mirco demuro | 2026 Las Cienegas Stakes G3 2nd place (102) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered | |
| closing race subsequent race | 2026 Las Cienegas Stakes G3 2nd place (102) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
| 4 | Will Zen battle of wills | 6.77 | Jonathan Thomas Mike E. Smith | 2025 American Oaks G1 third place (95) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered | |
| closing race subsequent race | 2025 American Oaks G1 third place (95) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
| 5 |  | go to good luck Lookin’ at Fortunate | 0.00 | Jonathan Thomas Ricardo Gonzalez | 1st place (111), SA STR (01/16/2026-R5) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered |
| closing race subsequent race | 1st place (111), SA STR (01/16/2026-R5) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
| 6 | Violeta M John F. Kennedy | 0.00 | Marcelo Polanco Victor Espinoza | 2025 Gordicoba Stakes G3 eleventh 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered | |
| closing race subsequent race | 2025 Gordicoba Stakes G3 eleventh 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
| 7 | Bibez collected | 6.89 | peter arton Juan J. Hernandez | 2025 Matriarch Stakes G1 eighth place (103) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered | |
| closing race subsequent race | 2025 Matriarch Stakes G1 eighth place (103) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
| 8 | I am unable to sigh anymore stars and stripes | 0.00 | Philip D’Amato Kazushi Kimura | fifth place, 2025 Outdated Dominion Oaks LS 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered | |
| closing race subsequent race | fifth place, 2025 Outdated Dominion Oaks LS 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
| 9 | baltic hearth body away | 0.00 | Simon Callaghan caesar belmont | 4th place (112), DMR AOC (11/08/2025-R5) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | I entered | |
| closing race subsequent race | 4th place (112), DMR AOC (11/08/2025-R5) 2026 Megahertz Stakes G3 | |||||
