Tom's Star (USA) Horse
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Tom's Star is a 5yo gr/ro from the United States trained by Martin H. Valenzuela, Jr. The horse is by Tom's Tribute out of Golden Starburst. It has not broken its maiden status, going winless in 15 starts. In its most recent start at Santa Anita on 26 Jan 2026, Francisco Orduna-rojas rode Tom's Star to a second‑place finish behind Subtle Knowledge.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Anita 26-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R6 Md $3,400 (of $17,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:12.970, SP: 6.00 chased in range on the inside early, dropped back on the turn, came back along the fence, got up for second but could not reach the winner. 1st Subtle Knowledge ( D A Herrera 124 ) 2nd Tom's Star ( F Orduna-rojas 124 ) 1.50L 3rd Play For Me ( T J Pereira 124 ) 3.25L See full results | F Orduna-rojas 56.2kg 1.50L | 2 (8) |
| Santa Anita 03-Jan-26 1207m FIRM R2 Md $500 (of $21,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:11.630, SP: 5.50 1st Molly Jensen ( R Gonzalez 124 ) 2nd East Boca Kibbutz ( W Orantes 124 ) 1.25L 3rd Celestial Skies ( T Pereira 124 ) 1.75L 5th Tom's Star ( A Ayuso 124 ) 7.55L See full results | A Ayuso 56.2kg 7.55L | 5 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 14-Dec-25 1010m FIRM R6 Md $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.080, SP: 11.00 was forwardly placed four deep leaving the backstretch, traveled seven wide turning for home and rallied for second. 1st Que Bella Luna ( W Orantes 125 ) 2nd Tom's Star ( F O Rojas 125 ) 3.50L 3rd Celestial Skies ( T Pereira 122 ) 1.50L See full results | F O Rojas 56.7kg 3.50L | 2 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 25-Aug-25 910m R1 Race 1 $2,800 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 05:42.390 bumped start, stalked inside, advanced inside, improved. 1st Sav's Thirsty Star ( C Ortega 124 ) 2nd Tom's Star ( E Hernandez 126 ) 0.75L 3rd C Plum Run ( C Herrera 126 ) 0.75L See full results | E Hernandez 57.2kg 0.75L | 2 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 04-Aug-25 910m R6 Race 6 $2,902 (of $13,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 05:33.570 1st It Is Written ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Tom's Star ( E Hernandez 126 ) 3.50L 3rd Sav's Thirsty Star ( A Escobedo 124 ) 3.50L See full results | E Hernandez 57.2kg 3.50L | 2 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 07-Jul-25 1110m FIRM R6 Md $3,000 (of $15,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.850, SP: 7.50 raced up close on the inside, chased two wide into the lane and bested the rest. 1st Blissterinthesun ( E Payeras 126 ) 2nd Tom's Star ( E Hernandez 126 ) 10.00L 3rd C Plum Run ( C Herrera 126 ) 3.50L See full results | E Hernandez 57.2kg 10.00L | 2 (8) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 22-Jun-25 1210m FIRM R3 Md $500 (of $20,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.730, SP: 10.00 Ins,lost path/altr upr 1st My Kathryn Rose ( E Maldonado 118 ) 2nd Lena Lindgard ( A Aguilar 118 ) 2.00L 3rd Bottom Dollar ( G Franco 118 ) 0.50L 5th Tom's Star ( E Hernandez 126 ) 6.50L See full results | E Hernandez 57.2kg 6.50L | 5 (7) |
| Santa Anita 18-Feb-25 1310m FIRM R3 Md $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.400, SP: 17.00 was closest in pursuit up the backstretch, lost ground in the two path through the turn and held second. 1st Coastal Cowgirl ( A Fresu 124 ) 2nd Tom's Star ( T Pereira 124 ) 15.75L 3rd Affair ( T Baze 124 ) 2.25L See full results | T Pereira 56.2kg 15.75L | 2 (5) |
| Santa Anita 20-Jan-25 1410m FIRM R6 Md $1,400 (of $20,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:25.370, SP: 51.00 sat off the pace outside rivals, made some progress three then two wide around the bend, could not summon the needed rally and lost third. 1st Blue Fashion ( H Berrios 124 ) 2nd Affair ( F Prat 124 ) 3.50L 3rd I'm Still In It ( A Fresu 124 ) 4.25L 4th Tom's Star ( G Franco 124 ) 8.25L See full results | G Franco 56.2kg 8.25L | 4 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 15-Dec-24 1210m FIRM R2 Md $1,714 (of $24,500) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:12.780, SP: 17.00 chased the top pair up the backstretch, saved ground along the fence on the turn and weakened in the lane. 1st Moonlight Tryst ( U Rispoli 124 ) 2nd Miss Miche Lada ( K Frey 122 ) 1.50L 3rd Our Lovin Feelin ( C Ortega 122 ) 7.50L 4th Tom's Star ( S Carmona 122 , Cd 127 ) 11.00L See full results | S Carmona 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 11.00L | 4 (6) |
| Del Mar 10-Nov-24 1610m GOOD R1 Md $500 (of $53,999) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.310, SP: 26.00 stalked three deep into the first turn, raced keenly between runners when rated around the first turn, dropped back a bit and moved into the two path around the bend, traveled between foes leaving the backstretch, eased out to the four path late on the far turn and weakened down the lane. 1st Miss Will ( U Rispoli 122 ) 2nd Benster ( M Gutierrez 125 ) 0.75L 3rd G'oro ( W R Orantes 122 , Cd 117 ) 1.00L 6th Tom's Star ( S Carmona 122 , Cd 127 ) 5.50L See full results | S Carmona 55.3kg, Cd 57.6kg 5.50L | 6 (6) |
| Santa Anita 12-Oct-24 1610m GOOD R1 Md $500 (of $53,999) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:36.270 tracked the speed in the two path, pushed on through the far turn while moving into the three path, then weakened down the lane. 1st Glacier Rim ( R Gonzalez 125 ) 2nd On The Equinox ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 0.50L 3rd Lita Way ( A Ayuso 121 ) 3.25L 6th Tom's Star ( S Carmona 121 , Cd 126 ) 6.50L See full results | S Carmona 54.9kg, Cd 57.2kg 6.50L | 6 (7) |
| Del Mar 07-Sep-24 1610m GOOD R1 Md $500 (of $75,001) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.790 , bumped at the break, edged up to press between foes early, saw the winner clear then stayed on to prompt, was under a ride chasing past teh five sixteenths, shifted in and weakened. 1st Lady Monclaire ( D A Herrera 121 ) 2nd Miss Will ( A Fresu 121 ) 2.50L 3rd On The Equinox ( J J Hernandez 121 ) 2.60L 8th Tom's Star ( T Baze 121 ) 10.35L See full results | T Baze 54.9kg 10.35L | 8 (11) |
| Del Mar 10-Aug-24 1310m FIRM R1 Md $500 (of $75,001) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:18.910 raced at the back and moved inside, saved ground through the turn, altered around troubled rival in upper stretch and failed to menace. 1st R B's Tiger ( R Gutierrez 120 ) 2nd Play My Speed ( J Talamo 120 ) 3.25L 3rd Mayacama ( A Fresu 120 ) 6.50L 6th Tom's Star ( T Baze 120 ) 16.00L See full results | T Baze 54.4kg 16.00L | 6 (7) |
| Los Alamitos Racecourse 30-Jun-24 1310m FIRM R9 Md $500 (of $41,001) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:17.410 veered in to bump rival then lost his path at the start, traveled near the back two wide into the bend, came four wide into the stretch and could not make an impact. 1st Stellar Cap ( T J Pereira 120 ) 2nd Donita Rose ( D A Herrera 120 ) 6.00L 3rd Fly At Knight ( K Frey 120 ) 7.25L 8th Tom's Star ( G Franco 120 ) 16.50L See full results | G Franco 54.4kg 16.50L | 8 (9) |