Sitting midpack through six furlongs, Going Global and Flaiven Prat bided their time behind leader Princess Grace through early fractions of :23.22 for the first quarter and :47.55 for the half-mile. Around the final turn, Prat moved his filly out to the outside of Zofelle (IRE) and Princess Grace, and sprinted to the lead midstretch to take the Goldikova by 2 1/2 lengths. Zofelle was second and favorite Princess Grace hung on for third. Abscond, Bodhicitta, Constantia, Ippodamia's Girl, and Glesga Gal rounded out the order of finish.

The final time for the one-mile G2 stakes was 1:34.57. Find this race's chart here.

Going Global paid $7.60, $4.20, and $2.60. Zofelle paid $5.40 and $3.00. Princess Grade paid $2.20.

“We were running well all the way. She was comfortable. When I took her out she showed me a good turn of foot. When she finished she still had something in the tank,” Prat said after the Goldikova.

“I loved the position all the way around. And when Flavien (Prat) swung her outside in the stretch she really hit a great stride. This is a big step up, going against older fillies and mares, and she handled it beautifully,” trainer Phil D'Amato told the Del Mar Press Office after the race.

Bred in Ireland by N. Hartery, Going Global is by Mehmas (IRE) out of the Invasor (ARG) mare Wrood. The 3-year-old filly is owned by CYBT, Michael Dubb, Saul Gervetz, Michael Nentwig, and Ray Pagano. Consigned by The Castlebridge Consignment, Going Global was purchased by Pioneer Racing for $16,987 at the 2019 Goffs Sportsman's Yearling Sale. In 2021, the filly also has victories in the G1 Del Mark Oaks, the G2 Honeymoon, and the G3 Providencia for a record of six wins in seven starts and career earnings of $648.792.

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Ridden to a pair of wins by Rispoli this past summer at Del Mar, Maxim Rate was most recently second in the G1 Rodeo Drive Stakes at a mile and one quarter on the Santa Anita turf Sept. 26 when ridden by Luis Saez.  With Rispoli back aboard today, she was into the bridle while third, about 1 1/2 lengths off the lead coming to the quarter pole, wheeled three-wide turning for home and went on to win in a fashion that indicated she could've prevailed at any distance.

“I think she has no problem with the distance,” said Rispoli.  “I think Simon knows what he is doing.  We know that she can go further…and that's why I wasn't afraid to go a mile and three-wide.  Everybody knows I like to save ground, but that was not the case (today).  I knew that she could go further and she responded really well.  When she took the lead, she kind of pulled herself up a little bit, but she's definitely improving and I think she still can improve.”

With pacesetter Raymundos Secret dominating the wagering, Maxim Rate, who had been installed as the 8-5 morning line favorite, was a considerable overlay at 2-1 in a field of seven fillies and mares and paid $6.80, $4.00 and $2.40.

“She was always a very good filly, won her first time out and then she just plateaued a little bit as a 3-year-old, so we gave her some time off,” said Callaghan.  “Thankfully the owners were really patient with her and that really helped her develop.  I think she definitely is a better filly now, but I honestly think there's more scope for improvement.  Obviously a very exciting filly for the future…

“I'm thinking the Matriarch (G1, one mile turf on Nov. 29) at Del Mar.  That was actually our initial plan.  After her last race I sat down with all the owners and that was the plan.  She came out of her last race so well so I said, 'To be honest, we kinda need to run this filly because she is doing great.'  Thankfully it worked out.  It was a great win today.”

Owned by Nick Cosato's Slam Dunk Racing and James D. Branham, Maxim Rate, a G3 turf stakes winner at age 3, notched her second graded victory and her fifth win from 13 overall starts.  Out of the Unbridled's Song mare Catch My Eye, Maxim Rate picked up $120,000 for the win, increasing her earnings to $402,185.

Next to last after the first half mile, Zee Drop rallied well to outfinish Tonahutu by one length under Mario Gutierrez.  Off at 21-1, Zee Drop paid $14.20 and $6.00.

Irish-bred Tonahutu, who laid a close second to Raymundos Secret heading to the quarter pole and proved third-best, finishing a half length in front of “Raymundo.”  Off at 6-1 with Abel Cedillo up, Tonahutu paid $4.60 to show.

In search of her third consecutive win under Flavien Prat, Raymundos Secret had no apparent excuses in a disappointing effort at even money.

Fractions on the race were 22.79, 46.20, 1:09.92 and 1:21.91.

Live racing will resume at Santa Anita with the track's traditional Winter/Spring opener on Saturday, Dec. 26.  For more information, please visit santaanita.com or call (626) 574-RACE.

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Special early first post time on Sunday has been set at 12:30 p.m.

There is a carryover into Sunday's Rainbow Pick 6 Jackpot of $149,743. The Rainbow Six will be comprised of races six through 11.  Approximate post time for Sunday's sixth is at 3 p.m. PT.

The Grade 2, $200,000 Goldikova Stakes, for fillies and mares 3 and up at one mile on turf, has been carded as Sunday's ninth race with a competitive group of seven distaffers, headed by Simon Callaghan's Maxim Rate and the Phil D'Amato-conditioned Raymundos Secret, set to compete.

Santa Anita's races and its entire simulcast production are offered live and free of charge at santaanita.com.  Fans are encouraged to tune in early on Sunday for the track's pre-race handicapping seminar, featuring Track Announcer Frank Mirahmadi and host Tom Quigley as they dissect the entire 11-race card beginning at 11:20 a.m. PT.

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Special early first post time on Sunday has been set at 12:30 p.m.

Sunday's Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot will be comprised of races six through 11. Approximate post time for Sunday's sixth is at 3 p.m. PT.

The Grade 2, $200,000 Goldikova Stakes, for fillies and mares three and up at one mile on turf, has been carded as Sunday's ninth race with a competitive group of seven distaffers, headed by the Phil D'Amato-conditioned Raymundos Secret, set to compete.

With a Rainbow Six Jackpot carryover of $86,130 up for grabs into Friday's nine-race card, track officials project Sunday's total Jackpot pool could approach $1 million.

Santa Anita's races and its entire simulcast production is offered live and free of charge at santaanita.com. Fans are encouraged to tune in early on Sunday for the track's pre-race handicapping seminar, featuring Track Announcer Frank Mirahmadi and host Tom Quigley as they dissect the entire 11-race card beginning at 11:20 a.m.

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A gutty gate to wire winner of the Grade 2 John C. Mabee Stakes going a mile and one eighth on turf Sept. 5, Raymundos Secret should relish the cutback in distance, as she's won four out of her five starts at a flat mile.

Second in the Grade 1 Rodeo Drive at a mile and one quarter on turf here Sept. 26, Maxim Rate has three wins from six tries at one mile on grass and will be ridden by Umberto Rispoli, who guided her to a pair of wins this past summer at Del Mar.

RAYMUNDOS SECRET

Owner: Sierra Racing & Sterling Stables, LLC

Trainer: Phil D'Amato

Idle since October of last year, this 4-year-old Florida-bred filly was off at 4-5 and stalked the pace en route to taking a second condition allowance by a neck at one mile on turf Aug. 14 in what was her first start for D'Amato. Off as the 7-5 favorite in the Grade 2 Mabee on Sept. 5, she held sway by a neck under Flavien Prat, who rides on Sunday and is now a perfect three for three with her. A first-out maiden $32,000 claiming winner at one mile on grass Jan. 16, 2019, Raymundos Secret now has five wins from seven starts as she bids for her second consecutive Grade 2 victory.

MAXIM RATE

Owner: Slam Dunk Racing & James D. Branham

Trainer: Simon Callaghan

A one mile turf allowance winner on July 10 at Del Mar, this 4-year-old Exchange Rate filly gutted out a game neck victory in an ungraded stakes going a mile and three eighths on Aug. 16. Most recently second, beaten 1 ¼ lengths in the Grade 1 Rodeo Drive at a mile and one quarter on turf Sept. 26 with Luis Saez, she'll be reunited with Rispoli on Sunday as she seeks her second graded stakes victory. With an overall mark of 12-4-3-0, she has earnings of $282,185.

THE GRADE 2 GOLDIKOVA STAKES WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST POSITION ORDER

Race 9 of 11 Approximate post time 4:30 p.m. PT

1. Hang a Star—Victor Espinoza—122
2. Maxim Rate—Umberto Rispoli—124
3. Raymundos Secret—Flavien Prat—126
4. Atomic Blonde—Mike Smith—122
5. Zee Drop—Mario Gutierrez—122
6. Silberpfeil—Juan Hernandez—124
7. Tonahutu—Abel Cedillo–122

First post time for an 11-race card on Sunday, which is closing day of Santa Anita's current Autumn Meeting, is at 12:30 p.m. There will be mandatory payouts in the 20 cent Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot and all other exotic wagers. Santa Anita's races and entire simulcast production can be viewed live and free of charge at santaanita.com.

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