Belmont At The Big A

18:10 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 110y Going: Fast

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: CATCHPHRASE can prove superior to her rivals. Vehemente and Princess Mischief can't be ruled out either.

1st	6. Vehemente Fav	5/2
2nd	2. Dangerous Affair	7/1
3rd	8. Sassy Shenanigans	11/4

Favourite

5/2

Vehemente

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Joe Sharp Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 2-331

5/2

Comment: Gained a 2l success in an optional claimer at Aqueduct last month; has chalked up two wins from her last five; should go well.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Aqueduct / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
14/03/25	Colonial Downs / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	16/5	-
01/01/25	Aqueduct / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	13/10	-
01/12/24	Aqueduct / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	71/20	-
09/11/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	6/5	-
22/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	4/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Princess Mischief

Jockey: Eric Cancel Trainer: Chris Englehart Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 13-42

11/4

Comment: Mostly consistent recently; ran well when beaten half a length in a stakes (Aqueduct, muddy track) last month; drop in class is a positive and one to take seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	2 / 8	67/10	-
17/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	26/5	-
14/12/24	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	3 / 11	61/5	-
22/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	41/10	-
25/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	56/5	-
23/09/24	Finger Lakes / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-

Sassy Shenanigans

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 2-12

11/4

Comment: Solid effort when beaten just over 2l to finish second in an allowance optional claimer (Aqueduct) two months ago; lightly raced with this just her fourth appearance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	39/10	-
22/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	37/20	-
23/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 4	31/20	-

Catchphrase

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 91

5/1

Comment: On target twice in her last three outings; good winner in a claimer at Aqueduct last month; arguably the one to beat despite this step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/4	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	27/10	-
31/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	11/20	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	1/2	-
22/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	17/20	-

Dangerous Affair

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Jena Antonucci Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 331-22

7/1

Comment: Normally pretty consistent; finishing second was a good effort over 6f at Aqueduct (starter allowance) last month on debut for this trainer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/04/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	24/5	-
25/01/25	Santa Anita / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
15/12/24	Los Alamitos Race Course / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-
17/11/24	Del Mar / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	39/10	-
26/10/24	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	5/2	-
03/08/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	99/5	-

Splashy

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 54624

16/1

Comment: Producing fairly consistent form; quick away to lead from a wide draw when beaten 10l at Aqueduct 22 days ago in an allowance race; meeting some horses in good form and easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	33/20	-
29/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	57/10	-
09/03/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	51/10	-
15/02/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	21/2	-
12/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	31/5	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	57/10	-

Thirteen Red Flags

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Amira Chichakly Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 6653

20/1

Comment: Creditable effort to finish third, beaten just under 4l (muddy track) last Friday back down to 6f in an allowance optional claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	221/10	-
18/04/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	12/1	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	42/5	-
15/02/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	64/5	-
23/01/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	41/10	-
01/12/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	29/5	-

First Class Cat

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 24225

Comment: Track has proven suitable before; has been consistent of late; not far behind Splashy when fifth in an allowance race (Aqueduct) 50 days ago; should prove competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	5/4	-
09/03/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	67/20	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	13/2	-
24/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	9/5	-
04/01/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	37/10	-
07/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 11	53/10	-

Belmont At The Big A

18:37 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: BLAKE B. Is strongly fancied to prevail. BLAKE B. Is a winner and can turn around placings with Jake Rocks from last time they met, while Best Bet and Jake Rocks also have claims.

1st	7. Beachwalker	4/1
2nd	3. Best Bet	5/1
3rd	2. Dads Good Runner	9/1

Favourite

13/8

Blake B.

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 4-3214

13/8

Comment: This is his level and smart performer at one stage; out of the frame (beaten 6l in fourth) at Aqueduct (muddy track) last month when splitting two of these in a claimer; should have every chance if duplicating the form of his most recent win and lower claiming tag should make this easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	23/5	-
21/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	43/20	-
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-
23/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	41/20	-
15/12/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	13/2	-
16/11/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	18/5	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Jake Rocks

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Fernando Abreu Age/Wt: 9/8-6 F: 252236

11/4

Comment: Finished last of six 15 days ago on debut for new trainer in a claimer; better than this level in his prime and he can be competitive at this level; tag has been dropped to $12.5k; easy to see him making an impression.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	9/1	-
06/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	59/20	-
16/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	5/2	-
02/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	6/5	-
19/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	11/2	-
12/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	51/20	-

Beachwalker

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 8/8-6 F: 686655

4/1

Comment: Held when fifth beaten 13l last Saturday in a claimer; has won five times from 7f up to 1m2f but perhaps looks to have to reached his ceiling; claiming tag now upped from $10k; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	153/4	-
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	53/10	-
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	67/5	-
07/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	21/2	-
07/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	59/10	-
19/01/25	Aqueduct / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	18/5	-

Best Bet

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Gustavo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 7/8-1 F: 180-69

5/1

Comment: Finished last of nine at Aqueduct over 1m (claimer) 43 days ago; has won previously at this course; he meets the required standard ability wise; in for a $12.5k tag here, up from $10k last time; shown he can win fairly recently and needs considering.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	28/5	-
02/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	51/10	-
28/12/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	12 / 12	32/5	-
09/11/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	31/10	-
12/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	91/10	-
04/04/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	29/20	-

Dads Good Runner

Jockey: Favinho Pino Villa Trainer: Chetram Bhigroog Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 39873

9/1

Comment: Possesses winning form at this track; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Aqueduct (beaten 6l) last month in a claimer; moves down to an easier grade (in for $12.5k); he can be taken on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	104/5	-
06/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	61/2	-
29/03/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	179/2	-
07/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	17/1	-
14/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	217/10	-
12/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	15/1	-

Gun Maestro

Jockey: Omar Moreno Hernandez Trainer: Eduardo Jones Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 648727

20/1

Comment: Loves this track (three course wins) but perhaps looks to have to reached his ceiling; close up behind Dads Good Runner when last in a claimer (Aqueduct) last month; calmer waters here (in for $12.5k, $15k tag last time); hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	11/2	-
12/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	167/10	-
21/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	153/4	-
02/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	28/1	-
14/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	163/10	-
02/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	203/10	-

Return The Ring

Jockey: Frank Gonzalez Lobos Villa Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci Age/Wt: 7/7-10 F: 4585

25/1

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth in a claimer 15 days ago; this is his level; tried over an additional 1f now; competes from same tag here ($12.5k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	79/20	-
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	29/5	-
09/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	51/5	-
02/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	12/5	-
01/03/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	83/10	-
04/02/24	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	69/10	-

Belmont At The Big A

19:05 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Firm preference is for MARGIN OF AIR. He has the clear edge on recent form and is proven at the trip, while Tabeguache, Legal Deal and Gun It can't be ruled out either.

1st	5. Chelonian	10/3
2nd	9. Tabeguache	4/1
3rd	6. Gun It	10/3

Favourite

10/3

Margin Of Air

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 15-336

10/3

Comment: Back in the winners' enclosure when landing a claimer over 1m1f by a head (Aqueduct) four weeks ago; proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a 12th win); has to be considered as recent win points to him being able to handle class rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	15/4	-
04/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	41/20	-
06/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 3	21/20	-
29/12/24	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	5 / 6	31/10	-
24/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	31/20	-
25/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	24/5	-

Chelonian

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 2-1571

10/3

Comment: Successful nine times from 35 career runs; narrow winner of a claimer (muddy track) on debut outing for new trainer at Aqueduct last month; warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	21/2	-
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	32/5	-
29/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	12/5	-
13/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/1	-
16/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	17/10	-
20/11/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	33/10	-

Gun It

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Oscar Barrera III Age/Wt: 9/8-6 F: 76362

10/3

Comment: Has won six races (6f-1m½f) and better than this level in his prime; not beaten far when runner-up over 6f at Aqueduct (claimer) four weeks ago; prospects.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	57/20	-
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	97/4	-
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	18/5	-
07/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	7/5	-
08/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	87/5	-
29/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	82/5	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Legal Deal

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Horacio De Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 3-1314

4/1

Comment: No impression when fourth of eight in an allowance optional claimer (Laurel Park) last month; has achieved 14 wins from 55 career runs; one to take seriously as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and sights are lowered reflected by lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	63/10	-
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	53/20	-
06/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	57/10	-
03/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	28/5	-
14/11/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	7/2	-
05/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	14/5	-

Tabeguache

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci

4/1

Royal Tryst

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Robert Falcone Age/Wt: 7/8-6 F: 13-244

12/1

Comment: Winner of seven races (6½f-1m1f); recent form has a decent look to it; creditable fourth at Aqueduct over 6½f (claimer, muddy track) last month; claiming tag drops from $35k; his best looks to be behind him and has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	9/5	-
06/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	28/5	-
19/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	48/5	-
16/02/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	34/5	-
26/01/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	83/10	-
06/01/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	155/4	-

Concorde Spirit

Jockey: Eric Cancel Trainer: Edward Delauro Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 16-71

25/1

Comment: Last of six last Thursday in an optional claimer; has managed three wins from 14 career runs and has two wins to his name this year; booking of Eric Cancel takes the eye; makes limited appeal as this looks a decent race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	7/4	-
16/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	9/4	-
30/11/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	57/10	-
21/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	19/10	-
14/03/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 5	1/1	-
11/02/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 11	9/5	-

Quiet Wisdom

Jockey: Jose Gomez Trainer: Edward Delauro

25/1

Love Me Not

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Panagiotis Synnefias Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 758-48

Comment: Better than this level in his pomp and has proven competitive in a race of this nature; unable to land a blow in eighth in an allowance optional claimer at Fair Grounds three months ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	384/5	-
16/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	104/5	-
20/07/24	Gulfstream Park / Handicap / F	-	8 / 10	637/10	-
22/06/24	Gulfstream Park / Handicap / F	-	5 / 8	171/10	-
25/05/24	Gulfstream Park / Stakes / F	-	7 / 8	379/10	-
10/03/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	39/2	-

Belmont At The Big A

19:35 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: SCHEDULING DUDE will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast and is no stranger to the winners' enclosure. Neural Network and Macron also merit consideration.

1st	8. Macron	3/1
2nd	7. Stolen Base	8/1
3rd	2. Slip Mahoney	10/1

Favourite

3/1

On The Ledge

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Bruce Brown Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 3/14-1

3/1

Comment: Has chalked up two wins from his last three; not had much racing; clear-cut victory over 6f at Aqueduct (claimer) three weeks ago; has to be considered as his speed figure last time suggests he can handle this field and win last time out points to him being able to handle class rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	29/20	-
07/08/24	Saratoga / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	63/20	-
27/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	4/5	-
27/04/23	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	54/5	-
17/03/23	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	29/10	-
09/02/23	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	189/10	-

Macron

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Dan Ward Age/Wt: 7/8-13 F: 4-2737

3/1

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing seventh at Oaklawn Park over 1m (starter allowance) last month on debut for this trainer; better than this level in his prime and useful in this grade; should go well as should benefit from return to this trip and he finished third two runs ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	227/10	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	3/1	-
24/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	22/5	-
31/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	4/1	-
13/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	197/10	-
07/07/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	13/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Scheduling Dude

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Jr Richard Dutrow, Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 61-P45

10/3

Comment: Not disgraced when fifth of six last month at Aqueduct in an allowance optional claimer; possesses winning form at this track; moves down to an easier grade (in for $50k); knows how to win so could take plenty of beating.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	33/5	-
23/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	18/5	-
25/01/25	Laurel Park / Stakes / F	-	P / 8	83/10	-
15/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	111/10	-
27/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	185/4	-
14/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/4	-

Duke Of Gloucester

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: Michael Moore Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 5-95655

4/1

Comment: Has winning form at this track; could be at the extent of his ability; respectable effort in an allowance optional claimer at Parx on debut outing for new trainer 13 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	21/5	-
01/04/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	19/5	-
08/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	211/4	-
07/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	27/2	-
12/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	141/2	-
14/09/24	Monmouth Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	167/10	-

Stolen Base

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Bruce Levine Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 40-45

8/1

Comment: Finished last of five (muddy track) at Aqueduct five weeks ago in a claimer; winner of three races from 5½f to 1m½f; his best looks to be behind him and others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	26/5	-
09/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	151/10	-
17/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	173/4	-
04/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	13/4	-
07/03/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	7/2	-
23/02/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	81/10	-

Slip Mahoney

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 6/63-6

10/1

Comment: Finished tailed off at Keeneland when dropped to 1m½f four weeks ago in a claimer; successful three times from 13 career runs; claiming tag rises to $50k here; can be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/04/25	Keeneland / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	77/25	-
04/08/24	Saratoga / Stakes / F	-	3 / 4	76/5	-
07/07/24	Delaware Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	26/5	-
28/11/23	Zia Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	5/2	-
24/09/23	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	119/50	-
27/08/23	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Stakes / F	-	2 / 5	8/5	-

Neural Network

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: -26P

12/1

Comment: All his winning form has come at Aqueduct (two successes); pulled up when unfancied in an allowance optional claimer (Aqueduct) two months ago; shown signs of promise here and there and likely to be in contention.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	P / 9	81/5	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	10/1	-
16/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	93/10	-
28/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	9/4	-
30/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	29/20	-
21/07/24	Saratoga / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	26/5	-

No Confession

Jockey: Romero Maragh Trainer: Edmund Davis Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 322/5

Comment: Could not manage better than fifth in an allowance race (Finger Lakes) on first run for his current trainer (muddy track) 12 days ago; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	41/10	-
28/10/23	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	3/2	-
05/10/23	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	101/5	-
02/09/23	Monmouth Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	23/5	-
22/08/23	Parx / Stakes / F	-	5 / 7	126/5	-
17/06/23	Monmouth Park / Stakes / F	-	6 / 6	607/10	-

Belmont At The Big A

20:06

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 0f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: COMPETITIVE THREAT can prove superior to her rivals. She will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast. Dandy Vandy and Yolo could also have a role to play.

Paraiba Blue

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: Jr John Pregman, Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 06-59

Comment: Finished ninth, beaten 11l, in a maiden special weight two weeks ago; yet to get off the mark in five attempts (fifth her best finish); now drops to basement level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	169/2	-
09/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	26/1	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	67/1	-
06/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 11	195/2	-
15/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	427/4	-

My Gorgeous

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Rachael Keithan Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 9-8

Comment: Yet to open her account after 11 starts and recent form nothing to write home about; finished tailed off in a maiden claimer in January at Aqueduct upped to 1m; up in class (in for $50k here, $30k tag last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	57/10	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	89/1	-
02/03/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	87/2	-
30/04/23	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	53/2	-
24/03/23	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	229/10	-
03/03/23	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	38/1	-

Lady Mcsparkles

Jockey: Tba Rider Trainer: Raymond Handal Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 7

Comment: Never landed a blow on her debut when last of seven over 7f at Aqueduct at 7-2 30 days ago; entitled to have come on for that run; now drops to basement level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 7	73/20	-

Ragtime Sizzle

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 2

Comment: Missed out by just under 2l on her debut in Keeneland maiden claimer over 6f at 7-2 23 days ago; tag has been raised to $50k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Keeneland / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	2 / 5	7/2	-

Yolo

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Joe Sharp Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 34-52

Comment: First-time blinkers no help in a maiden special weight back down to this trip (Turfway Park) when a comfortably beaten runner-up in January; now drops into a maiden claimer for the first time so should give it a bold bid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/02/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	6/1	-
04/01/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	6/1	-
30/11/24	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	57/10	-
23/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 12	191/10	-

Addressable Market

Jockey: Favinho Pino Villa Trainer: Richard Metivier Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 7779-

Comment: Yet to open her account after 14 starts; beaten ninth of ten in a maiden special weight (Aqueduct) six months ago; returning from a layoff here; not hard to turn elsewhere despite this looking a little easier than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	102/1	-
19/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	211/4	-
20/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	77/2	-
21/07/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	69/2	-
16/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	57/10	-
04/04/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	101/4	-

Dandy Vandy

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 437-52

Comment: Stepped up on her last two starts; finished second when 8-13 at Santa Anita over 1m (maiden claimer) two months ago; she's an attractive contender as lower claiming tag should make this easier and jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Santa Anita / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/5	-
17/02/25	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	13/5	-
30/11/24	Del Mar / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 11	69/5	-
03/11/24	Del Mar / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	56/5	-
27/09/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	33/10	-

Classic Cara

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Mitchell Friedman Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: -6

Comment: Comfortably beaten into sixth in a maiden special weight at Aqueduct three weeks ago; best form so far in last two starts; has shown glimpses of ability recently and has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	87/2	-
23/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	114/5	-
02/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	137/2	-
20/04/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	237/4	-
08/03/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	109/10	-
18/11/23	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 12	227/4	-

Lady Gunner

Jockey: Romero Maragh Trainer: Mark Hennig Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 69-954

Comment: Bobbled at the start over 7f at Aqueduct (maiden optional claimer, muddy track) when beaten 6l in fourth six weeks ago; up in class (in for $50k); makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	71/10	-
27/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	113/10	-
05/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 12	597/10	-
14/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	135/4	-
03/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 11	101/4	-

Day Away

Jockey: Christian Maragh Trainer: Gregory Charlerie Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 3230-

Comment: Stepped up on her last two starts but still winless and defeats stacking up (12 on the bounce); finished 11th of 12 over 1m at Saratoga (maiden special weight) in August; layoff to overcome; not hard to turn elsewhere despite this looking a little easier than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	271/4	-
27/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	103/5	-
05/05/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	73/10	-
07/04/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	117/5	-
03/03/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 12	264/5	-
28/01/24	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	31/2	-

Wake Up Lauren

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Patrick Reynolds Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 0-762

Comment: Second of seven when sent off 11-1 36 days ago (sloppy track, Aqueduct) in a maiden claimer; seems to be improving based on last two runs but yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 12; up in class (in for $50k here, $30k tag last time); hard to make a case for her as she never really looked like winning last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	109/10	-
23/03/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	35/1	-
26/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	376/25	-
08/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	1601/100	-
23/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	647/10	-
10/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	219/10	-

Itza Kitty

Jockey: Jose Gomez Trainer: Raymond Handal Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 0

Comment: Completely tailed off on her debut at Keeneland over this trip at 66-1 last month; runs in claiming company for the first time; must make above-average progress to figure despite this looking a little easier than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	12 / 12	307/5	-

American Kestrel

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: Barclay Tagg Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 5-93

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement; missed out by a neck at Gulfstream Park two months ago in a maiden optional claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	97/10	-
05/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	647/10	-
20/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	161/10	-
02/08/24	Saratoga / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	23/5	-
16/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 10	73/2	-
27/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	127/10	-

Sailaway

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Anthony Dutrow Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 704

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing fourth last month; closely matched with Classic Cara on that running at Aqueduct in a maiden special weight; related to Stakes winner Supercommittee; drops into a maiden claimer for the first time and is of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	91/10	-
23/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 11	12/1	-
19/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	24/1	-

Competitive Threat

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Chad Brown Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 2/3-53

Comment: Winless in four starts but has shown promise with second her top showing and from a top stable; out of the frame (beaten 5l in third) at Gulfstream Park over 1m3f (maiden special weight) in March; Chad Brown's runners are going great guns at the moment; can make her presence felt now making a first appearance in a maiden claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	19/10	-
02/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	5/1	-
21/07/24	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	19/10	-
16/09/23	Meadowlands / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 11	41/10	-

Ocean Rain

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Michelle Nevin Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 6

Comment: Couldn't land a blow on her debut over 1m at Aqueduct at 25-1 two months ago; likely to be involved as she drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	99/4	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

20:38

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 1f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: VAN GINKEL is expected to get the job done. Gun Barrel City and De la Cruz are interesting.

Extraordinary One

Jockey: Jorge Panaijo Trainer: Edmund Davis Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 495-

Comment: Related to Stakes winner Bystander but still looking to open his account after four runs; finished fifth, beaten 12l, over 1m at Meadowlands (maiden special weight) in September; didn't show much in his first and only run in Ireland; takes a step up in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/24	Meadowlands / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	73/10	-
07/09/24	Colonial Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	132/5	-
18/08/24	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	71/5	-
16/06/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	7 / 13	50/1	-

Good As He Gets

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 4-234

Comment: Creditable fourth last month (Aqueduct) in a maiden special weight; signs of improvement on last two runs; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	12/1	-
27/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	25/2	-
26/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	58/5	-
29/11/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	13/2	-
01/11/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	41/5	-
12/10/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	33/10	-

Cooper

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Jack Fisher Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3567-4

Comment: Finished fourth, beaten 6l, in a maiden special weight on first outing for new trainer (Laurel Park) last month; without a win in six attempts although has finished third; longer trip presents a different challenge.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	24/5	-
10/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	77/10	-
03/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	47/10	-
09/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 12	631/100	-
14/09/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 11	32/5	-
20/07/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	123/10	-

Bad Boy Butch

Jockey: Tba Rider Trainer: Gregory Sacco Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 2-753

Comment: Best form so far in last two starts; bobbled at the start over 1m1f at Aqueduct (maiden claimer) when involved in the finish in March.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	71/10	-
06/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	33/5	-
16/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	58/5	-
21/11/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	8/1	-
17/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	191/10	-
04/08/24	Saratoga / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	41/5	-

Bright Angel

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Edmund Davis

Gun Barrel City

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Todd Pletcher Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 4-

Comment: Finished fourth in September on his debut albeit only beaten just over 4l here; returns from a layoff; warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 8	27/10	-

Adventurist

Jockey: John Velazquez Trainer: Todd Pletcher Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 56

Comment: Has a nice pedigree (by Curlin); sire does get winners on the turf; last of six over 1m1f at Aqueduct (maiden special weight) three months ago; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 6	9/2	-
26/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 8	7/2	-

Van Ginkel

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Chad Brown Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 42

Comment: Has a nice pedigree (by Good Magic) and hails from a good stable; creditable effort to finish runner-up over 1m1f at Keeneland (maiden special weight) last month; has to be considered as seemingly there is more to come from this nicely bred son of Good Magic.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	2 / 12	147/25	-
08/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 8	21/5	-

Mayor Of Midnight

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Chad Brown Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3

Comment: Finished just behind Tiz Fervor last month when third over 1m½f at Tampa Bay Downs; from top trainer; likely to be thereabouts if replicating initial run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 9	23/10	-

A Bourbon For Toby

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Thomas Morley Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 33-385

Comment: Failed to land a blow when fifth of 11 at Keeneland over 1m½f (maiden special weight) 35 days ago; wears first-time blinkers; should not be far away as he finished third at Aqueduct four months ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	151/5	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	43/20	-
03/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	19/10	-
07/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	41/10	-
09/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	51/10	-

The Hero Code

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: A Trites Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 73/

Comment: Minor honours in a maiden special weight in 2023 (9-4) at Tampa Bay Downs; been off the track a long time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/12/23	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 10	23/10	-
24/11/23	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 7	56/5	-

Royal's Pride

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: William Mott Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: -5

Comment: Held on his debut at Tampa Bay Downs with blinkers applied at 11-1 in March; could improve from first run although a leap forward required to win this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
14/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 9	113/10	-

De La Cruz

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Christophe Clement Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 323-3

Comment: Has shown some recent improvement and consistent lately; far from disgraced (beaten just under 3l) at Gulfstream Park over 1m1f (maiden special weight) last month; interesting as latest run was an encouraging one.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	6/5	-
20/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	7/1	-
08/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	163/100	-
20/07/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	46/5	-
22/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	47/10	-
02/06/24	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	21/10	-

Tiz Fervor

Jockey: Junior Alvarado Trainer: William Mott Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 842

Comment: Related to Stakes winner Strong Quality; not beaten far in a maiden special weight at Tampa Bay Downs 29 days ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	16/5	-
29/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	23/10	-
02/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 12	102/5	-

Wonderfinn

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: III Claude McGaughey Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 66/83

Comment: Not beaten too far when third at Tampa Bay Downs (bumped at the start) last month in a maiden special weight; unchartered territory as he moves up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	4/1	-
23/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	109/10	-
23/12/23	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 12	191/10	-
06/08/23	Monmouth Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	33/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

21:10

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 7f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ATTORNEY WADE has shown he can get his head in front and can show that a below-par effort last time was just a blip. Ducky Medwick and Ball Don't Lie also have claims.

Smilensaycheese

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 7443-4

Comment: Almost victorious in a stakes five months ago; recent efforts have generally been solid; beaten 16l in fourth over 1m at Aqueduct (allowance optional claimer) on New Year's Day; returns from a break here; is passed over with a number of his rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	11/5	-
14/12/24	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	3 / 8	113/4	-
27/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	97/5	-
22/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Stakes / F	-	4 / 7	26/5	-
25/08/24	Saratoga / Stakes / F	-	7 / 7	23/10	-
03/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	59/5	-

Ball Don't Lie

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Rob Atras Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 312-5

Comment: Lightly raced (running for just the fifth time); didn't quite live up to market expectations at 15-8 when fifth at Santa Anita over 6f (allowance optional claimer) in February; prospects as shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/03/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 11	19/10	-
12/05/24	Santa Anita / Stakes / F	-	2 / 4	2/5	-
06/04/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	23/10	-
09/03/24	Santa Anita / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	147/10	-

Attorney Wade

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: John Kimmel Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 316

Comment: Few miles on the clock with this his fourth race; beaten 6l at Aqueduct 23 days ago in an allowance race; can make his presence felt if excused most recent run as achieved maiden special weight success two runs back and shown he can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	6 / 11	83/10	-
14/03/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	33/10	-
11/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 11	97/5	-

Uncle George

Jockey: Lane Luzzi Trainer: Chris Englehart Age/Wt: 8/8-13 F: 31-14

Comment: On target four times in his last seven outings; respectable effort (beaten just over 3l) over 6f at Aqueduct (starter allowance) 50 days ago; only ride on the card for Lane Luzzi; meeting some horses in good form and may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/03/25	Aqueduct / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	27/5	-
16/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	19/5	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	18/5	-
01/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	26/5	-
24/09/24	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	9/5	-
28/08/24	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	69/20	-

Prince Of Truth

Jockey: Christian Maragh Trainer: Naipaul Chatterpaul Age/Wt: 5/8-4 F: 3542

Comment: Near miss at 8-11 15 days ago in a claimer; often been there or thereabouts lately; hasn't won for a while; step up to allowance company will make life tougher so others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-
28/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	47/10	-
08/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	5/1	-
26/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	27/5	-
19/04/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	51/10	-
29/02/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	31/5	-

Ducky Medwick

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: Chad Summers Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 1

Comment: Successful by just over 2l first time out at Aqueduct at 11-1 last month; ought to be competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 8	109/10	-

Swift Magic

Jockey: Eric Cancel Trainer: George Weaver Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 69-142

Comment: Not beaten far in an allowance optional claimer (Aqueduct) five weeks ago; should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	7/2	-
08/03/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	4 / 8	141/10	-
04/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	43/2	-
31/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	37/5	-
25/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	51/20	-
16/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	34/5	-

Runandscore

Jockey: Dexter Haddock Trainer: Miguel Rodriguez Age/Wt: 5/8-13 F: 7-1223

Comment: String of consistent efforts of late; third but only beaten less than a length over 6f at Aqueduct (allowance race) last month; he can be taken on as could be out of his comfort zone at this level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	9/2	-
06/04/25	Laurel Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	53/10	-
20/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	19/5	-
26/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	291/10	-
27/08/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	259/10	-
31/07/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	32/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

21:43

Runners: 12 Distance: 1m 0f 110y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: RHETORICAL might find the race opens up for him with the likelihood of plenty of competition for the lead. El de Larry, Charles J and Leo's Reward could run well too.

El De Larry

Jockey: J G Torrealba Trainer: W Bailes Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 2-1224

Comment: Career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 6-24) and consistent lately; didn't quite live up to market expectations at 8-13 when fourth at Laurel Park six weeks ago in an optional claimer; this represents a step up in class but hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	3/5	-
23/03/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	11/10	-
01/03/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/10	-
01/02/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	9/5	-
22/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	31/10	-
01/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	5/2	-

Kingdom On Paws

Jockey: SCRATCHED Trainer: Edmund Davis Age/Wt: 6/0-0 F: 4625-7

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	51/1	-
25/11/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	223/10	-
12/11/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	19/2	-
30/10/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	81/10	-
11/10/24	Meadowlands / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	421/10	-
18/09/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	22/5	-

Incantation

Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: James H Bond Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 22-272

Comment: Close up second (Aqueduct) last month in a claimer; not won for some time now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	28/5	-
17/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	61/10	-
03/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	23/2	-
11/11/24	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	53/10	-
21/10/24	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	29/5	-
02/10/24	Finger Lakes / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	21/5	-

Corvus

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Jose Jimenez

Fidelightcayut

Jockey: Junior Alvarado Trainer: Juan Avila Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 4-2753

Comment: Solid effort in defeat to finish third after going off 13-1 over 1m at Aqueduct (allowance optional claimer) just ahead of Mo Kreesa last month; has won previously at this course.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	64/5	-
08/03/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	60/1	-
01/02/25	Aqueduct / Stakes / F	-	7 / 7	113/2	-
02/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	23/1	-
06/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	39/5	-
18/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	21/10	-

Calling Card

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Michael Maker Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 3-870

Comment: Beaten a long way in a Grade 3 (Turfway Park) two months ago; should not be far away if duplicating the form of his most recent win and dropping in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Turfway Park / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	12 / 12	1269/25	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	7 / 9	79/10	-
18/01/25	Fair Grounds / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	8 / 13	56/5	-
13/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	19/10	-
17/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	53/20	-
19/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	27/5	-

A Lister

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Edmund Pringle Age/Wt: 6/8-9 F: 7-16625

Comment: Boasts winning form over C&D; finished last of five (behind Landauer) 29 days ago (Aqueduct) in an allowance race; has been found wanting at this level before so is likely to be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	77/10	-
04/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	28/1	-
31/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	129/10	-
17/01/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	93/2	-
01/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	227/10	-
15/12/24	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	225/4	-

Leo's Reward

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: David Donk Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 3-21523

Comment: Wasn't disgraced when third of 11 last month at Aqueduct in an allowance race; jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful and should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 11	67/10	-
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	2 / 10	91/10	-
08/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	14/5	-
14/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	11/2	-
05/01/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	27/5	-
29/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	33/10	-

Sky Masterson

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: Gary Contessa Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 2-31464

Comment: Finished fourth but only beaten 2½l in an allowance optional claimer at Tampa Bay Downs five weeks ago; has won one of 13 career starts; this looks a decent race so hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	11/1	-
08/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	448/5	-
02/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	68/5	-
18/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	27/10	-
03/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	22/5	-
07/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 10	13/10	-

Alan Turing

Jockey: Omar Moreno Hernandez Trainer: Patrick Quick Age/Wt: 3/8-8 F: 01

Comment: Went in at 50-1 in maiden special weight when getting off the mark at the second time of asking (Aqueduct) last month upped to 1m; hard enough to fancy despite the last time out success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 12	199/4	-
01/03/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	10 / 11	207/4	-

Solo Empire

Jockey: Romero Maragh Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 5-62715

Comment: Can boast winning form over this C&D; finished fifth, beaten 11l, in an allowance race on his first start for this trainer (Aqueduct) last month; probably unlikely to trouble the principals with a few rivals in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	44/1	-
06/04/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	43/10	-
15/03/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	86/5	-
21/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	6/1	-
25/01/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	183/10	-
29/12/24	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	111/10	-

Calvin's Ride

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: J Terranova Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 91-363

Comment: Creditable effort to finish third at Tampa Bay Downs last month in a claimer; more on his plate but rates a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	47/10	-
23/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	139/10	-
15/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	152/5	-
21/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	27/10	-
03/11/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	295/4	-
03/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	155/4	-

Landauer

Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche Trainer: Gary Sciacca Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 7-1634

Comment: Could not manage better than fourth at Aqueduct, finished ahead of A Lister last month in an allowance race; not hard to turn elsewhere as this is competitive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	10/1	-
04/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	77/20	-
15/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	95/2	-
17/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	157/4	-
15/12/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	133/10	-
30/11/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	67/10	-

Charles J

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: Joseph Lee Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 7641-

Comment: Successful by just under 3l, breaking his duck at the eighth time of asking in October in a maiden special weight; has shown some recent improvement; returns from a break today; has to be taken seriously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	67/20	-
30/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	32/5	-
22/06/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	87/5	-
06/06/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 11	38/5	-
26/04/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 10	69/10	-
11/02/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	91/10	-

Mo Kreesa

Jockey: Ricardo Jr Santana Trainer: Linda Dixon Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 651-8

Comment: Behind Corvus when finishing last of eight 37 days ago at Aqueduct in an allowance optional claimer; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/04/25	Aqueduct / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	103/5	-
15/11/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	28/5	-
27/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 11	54/5	-
29/09/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	116/5	-

Rhetorical

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: William Walden Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 13-

Comment: Favourite and just beaten at Saratoga in August in an allowance race; has had some time off; every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
24/08/24	Saratoga / Allowance / F		-	3 / 11	3/4	-
26/07/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	1 / 10	9/4	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Belmont At The Big A

22:16

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 6f 0y Going: Fast

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: BATTLE DRUM likes to stalk the early speed and is of interest if excusing his most recent run. Suspiciously Named and Aerate must be respected.

Tomorrow's Wish

Jockey: John Velazquez Trainer: David Donk Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 544P-6

Comment: Beaten 15l into sixth here over 1m (maiden special weight) two weeks ago; this now his sixth attempt to get off the mark; now drops to basement level; down in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	97/2	-
27/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	P / 5	77/10	-
30/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	31/10	-
05/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	84/5	-
10/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	87/10	-

Honorary American

Jockey: Joel Rosario Trainer: Wesley Ward Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 30-

Comment: Well held in the Listed race Windsor Castle (Ascot) last June; represents top stable; tried over an additional 1f now; first run in a claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/24	Ascot / Listed / F		1	24 / 27	50/1	-
24/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 6	1/1	-

Razorcat

Jockey: Dylan Davis Trainer: Lindsay Schultz Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 83-54

Comment: American Freedom gets winners on the turf; not yet off the mark in four attempts although has finished third; respectable effort (beaten just under 4l) in March (Oaklawn Park) in a maiden claimer; now tackles shorter distance; tag unchanged at $50k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	17/2	-
14/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	257/10	-
14/11/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	967/100	-
18/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 12	4867/100	-

Barb

Jockey: Tba Rider Trainer: Robert Ribaudo Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 46

Comment: Beaten 14l into sixth last month upped to 1m (Aqueduct) in a maiden special weight; looks the part on breeding (by Candy Ride); down in trip here; his sights are now lowered to a maiden claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 8	69/10	-
29/03/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 7	13/1	-

Dark Devil

Jockey: Ruben Silvera Trainer: R Rodriguez

Cada Dia Mejor

Jockey: Manuel Franco Trainer: Ilkay Kantarmaci

Ready Set Twirl

Jockey: Flavien Prat Trainer: R Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 5-5234

Comment: Problems at the start (problems in the gate, Aqueduct) when beaten 6l 25 days ago upped to 1m½f in a maiden claimer; six-race maiden but has managed to finish third; in for the same $50k tag; down in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	4/1	-
10/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/5	-
07/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	7/2	-
16/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	8/5	-
13/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	26/5	-
08/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	137/10	-

Battle Drum

Jockey: Irad Ortiz Jr Trainer: Todd Pletcher Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 76-25

Comment: Has displayed improved form on last two starts; not disgraced in fifth at Gulfstream Park two months ago in a maiden special weight; clear chance as he now drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	4/1	-
08/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	9/2	-
07/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	27/5	-
03/11/24	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	7/10	-
05/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 12	27/4	-
31/08/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	19/5	-

Stanley Cat

Jockey: Katie Davis Trainer: Gary Contessa Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3526

Comment: Some promise; closest he has come to winning after six starts was a second and although below par last time out, is better than that judged on previous efforts; was tailed off over 1m at Tampa Bay Downs (maiden claimer, bumped at the start) last month; in for a $50k tag here, up from $25k last time; easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	7/2	-
14/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	2/1	-
01/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	23/10	-
31/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	29/10	-
10/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	7/2	-
27/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	17/5	-

Seeker's Hope

Jockey: Romero Maragh Trainer: Mark Hennig Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 6-756

Comment: Not disgraced when sixth of eight at Gulfstream Park over 1m½f (maiden claimer, bumped at the start) 53 days ago; related to Grade 3 winner Cavalry Charge but yet to finish better than fifth in his four races; up in class (in for $50k); passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	146/5	-
12/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	122/5	-
11/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	466/5	-
29/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	237/10	-

Standpoint

Jockey: Luis Rivera Jr Trainer: Gregory Sacco Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 7/54-

Comment: Could not land a telling blow when fourth despite odds of 12-5 over 1m at Penn National (maiden claimer) in July; without a win in seven attempts although has finished third; in for a $50k tag here, up from $16k last time; returns from a break today; others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	12/5	-
18/06/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	47/5	-
27/12/23	Parx / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	157/10	-
21/11/23	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	17/5	-
08/11/23	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	16/5	-
23/09/23	Parx / Stakes / F	-	6 / 9	49/10	-

Tapstick

Jockey: Christopher Elliott Trainer: Gregory Sacco Age/Wt: 3/8-1 F: 6

Comment: Didn't offer much on his debut at Tampa Bay Downs over 1m at 18-1 last month; looks the part on breeding (by Tapwrit); first attempt in claiming company; hard to make him a bet based on first race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	86/5	-

Aerate

Jockey: Jose Lezcano Trainer: Linda Rice Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 4-7443

Comment: Has raised his game the last twice and has been consistent of late; not disgraced when third in a maiden claimer on his debut for new trainer last Thursday; latest effort was encouraging so should not be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	5/1	-
13/04/25	Keeneland / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	479/50	-
12/03/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	443/100	-
02/02/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 11	216/25	-
29/12/24	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 12	4987/100	-
23/11/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 11	649/20	-

Prairie Dunes

Jockey: Omar Moreno Hernandez Trainer: Gary Sciacca Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 474347

Comment: Finished last of seven over 7f here (maiden claimer, sloppy track) last week; yet to open his account after 19 starts; first attempt on turf; claiming tag now upped to $50k; hard to see him involved.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	13/1	-
19/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	14/5	-
05/04/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	47/5	-
15/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	199/10	-
06/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	181/10	-
19/01/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	16/1	-

Suspiciously Named

Jockey: Christian Maragh Trainer: Gregory Charlerie Age/Wt: 4/8-5 F: 34-

Comment: Solid run when fourth in August (Finger Lakes) in a maiden special weight; returns from a layoff here; needs to be respected as he drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
26/08/24	Finger Lakes / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 10	14/5	-
12/08/24	Finger Lakes / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 7	29/2	-

Sounds Like Fun

Jockey: Javier Castellano Trainer: Jr John Pregman, Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 3-842

Comment: Solid effort when 14-1 runner-up in a maiden claimer two weeks ago upped to 1m; still without a win after nine starts but has arguably shown improved form the last twice; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then likely to be a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	29/2	-
16/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	31/2	-
27/02/25	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	189/4	-
27/12/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	74/5	-
30/11/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	163/10	-
24/03/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	99/2	-

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