Graded Winner Public Assembly, Paradise Lake Among 7 Fillies and Mares Set for Grade III Robert J. Frankel Stakes Going 1 1/8 Miles On Turf Wednesday at Santa Anita

GRADED WINNER PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, PARADISE LAKE AMONG 7 FILLIES AND MARES SET FOR GRADE III ROBERT J. FRANKEL STAKES GOING 1 1/8 MILES ON TURF WEDNESDAY AT SANTA ANITA

ARCADIA, CA (Dec. 26, 2025)—Public Assembly and Paradise Lake, the two-three finishers in last month’s Grade III Red Carpet Stakes at Del Mar, will renew acquaintances Wednesday at Santa Anita in the Grade III, $100,000 Robert J. Frankel Stakes for fillies and mares going 1 1/8 miles on turf.

Public Assembly, trained by Phil D’Amato, finished a neck back of winner Mrs. Astor in the Red Carpet going 1 3/8 miles on Nov. 23. The 4-year-old filly by More Than Ready is seeking her first win since April at Santa Anita when scoring in the GIII Royal Heroine going a flat mile. Owned by Abbondanza Racing, McNulty Thoroughbreds and Medallion Racing, Public Assembly is 11: 3-3-0 with $306,166 in earnings. She’ll have regular rider Antonio Fresu aboard.

Paradise Lake, trained by Peter Eurton for C R K Stable, finished 1 ¾ lengths back of Mrs. Astor in third in the Red Carpet. It was the stakes debut for the 4-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo. Previously, Paradise Lake came from off the pace to win a second-level allowance going 1 1/8 miles on turf at Santa Anita in October. Paradise Lake, who’ll have regular rider Juan Hernandez in the irons, has a record of 10 :3-1-4 and $168,800 in earnings.

As Catch Can is entered in both the Frankel and Sunday’s Grade I American Oaks. This would be her first time facing older horses if to opt for the Frankel. Trained by Jonathan Thomas for owner Augustin Stable, As Catch Can most recently rallied from mid-pack score at 16-1 in the 1 1/8 miles Old Dominion Oaks at Colonial Downs on Sept. 6. It was the first stakes victory for the daughter of Mo Town. As Catch Can has an overall record of 11: 3-3-1 and $320,395 in earnings. She will have Umberto Rispoli aboard.GR

Sun Of Hill was fourth in the Red Carpet, two lengths back of Mrs. Astor. Trained by Phil D’Amato, the 5-year-old mare by Camelot Kitten is still seeking a first U.S. win since being imported from Brazil in 2024. She is owned by R Unicorn Stable and has an overall record of 19: 3-4-2 with $93,851 in earnings. Regular rider Kazushi Kimura has the call on Sun Of Hill.

THE GIII ROBERT J. FRANKEL WITH JOCKEYS & WEIGHTS IN POST POSITION ORDER

Race 7 of 9 Approximate post time 3 p.m. PT

1. Public Assembly—Antonio Fresu—125
2. Sun Of Hill—Kazushi Kimura—125
3. Ima Joker—Emisael Jaramillo—121
4. As Catch Can—Umberto Rispoli—121
5. Watchtower—Mirco Demuro—125
6. Paradise Lake—Juan Hernandez—121
7. Mahina—Joel Rosario—125

First post Wednesday is 12 p.m. PT. Admission gates open at 10 a.m.