Hawthorne

20:40

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: LONE RETURN rates a strong recommendation. He makes plenty of appeal on the strength of a good latest effort. Missed Option and Gunny Sack should also be on the premises.

Missed Option

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: R Young Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 093

Comment: Fair effort upped to 1m½f last month in a maiden special weight; Lord Nelson gets winners on the turf; few miles on the clock with this his fourth race; Luis Colon a notable jockey booking; can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	34/5	-
22/02/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	3007/100	-
17/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	946/25	-

Jakes Channel

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Jr John Rednour, Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 8768-

Comment: Finished just behind Lone Return when eighth here over 1m½f (maiden claimer) in September; generally been out of sorts of late and losing run totals 13; returns from a break here; faces a tougher assignment this time so has questions to answer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	77/1	-
21/07/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	561/10	-
30/06/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	679/10	-
15/06/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	374/5	-
25/05/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	577/10	-
29/10/23	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	97/5	-

Gunny Sack

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Frank Kirby Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Related to 6f winner Laly; regular trackwork dispels any fitness concerns; should prove competitive as some good aspects to his profile and could be a speedy type on breeding.

Good Yegg

Jockey: Carlos Ulloa Trainer: Carlos Ramirez Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 3366-6

Comment: Winless after 19 races but may still have more to offer with few miles on the clock; bumped at the start last month when dropped back to this distance in a maiden claimer; he can make a bold bid as shown promise on occasion and this step up in class unlikely to hinder him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	9/5	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 12	379/5	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	349/10	-
18/08/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 5	9/1	-
28/07/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	8/1	-
07/07/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 5	79/5	-

Lone Return

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Dino Dizeo Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 777-64

Comment: Not disgraced when fourth last Sunday in a maiden claimer; 18th attempt to lose maiden tag but useful in this grade; leading claims if reproducing most recent effort and he can cope with this step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	129/10	-
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	151/10	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	273/5	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	377/10	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	49/10	-
04/08/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	49/10	-

Dripping Springs

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Frank Kirby Age/Wt: 3/8-6

Comment: Makes first racecourse appearance; sire's progeny often do well as sprinters; market confidence needed to make him of interest as this doesn't look easy against experienced rivals.

Holden Michael

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 0-554

Comment: No impression when fourth of six over 1m½f here (maiden claimer) last month on debut for this trainer; hard enough to fancy as this looks tougher than last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	47/10	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	16/5	-
14/02/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	313/10	-
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	374/25	-
26/09/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	531/10	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	159/10	-

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Hawthorne

21:05

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m 0f 70y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CATEGORY TEN is expected to get the job done. He is taken to confirm placings with Global Empire and Lavender Earl and ran with credit last time.

Global Empire

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Ida Spagnola Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 11-45

Comment: No threat to winner, Chaos Reigns, here two weeks ago (finished fifth) in an optional claimer; specialist here with five wins and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; should be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	29/5	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	33/10	-
01/09/24	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 8	33/10	-
04/08/24	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	47/10	-
07/07/24	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	47/5	-
09/06/24	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	77/5	-

Euclid Avenue

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: John Haran Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 42717

Comment: Finished last of seven 14 days ago in an optional claimer; makes limited appeal with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	61/10	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming, Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	43/5	-
15/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	111/10	-
28/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	131/10	-
03/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	34/5	-
17/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	171/5	-

Double Thunder

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: R Young Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 8-713

Comment: Better than this level in his pomp and resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a ninth career win); finished third but only beaten just under 5l when behind the reopposing Chaos Reigns 14 days ago in an optional claimer; he has a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	5/1	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	3/2	-
08/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	773/50	-
13/12/24	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 12	593/20	-
03/10/24	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	49/10	-
01/09/24	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	1/1	-

Chaos Reigns

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: James DiVito Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 8521

Comment: Aiming for a third C&D win after his success here two weeks ago; considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	63/10	-
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	13/5	-
30/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	217/10	-
14/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	18/1	-
05/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	118/5	-
26/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	79/10	-

Lavender Earl

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Carlos Ramirez Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 278-65

Comment: A while since his last success and may not have any more improvement left; behind two of these 28 days ago when fifth here (bumped at the start) upped to this trip in a claimer; may find this lower level more suitable (in for $15k); is passed over as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	148/5	-
03/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	123/2	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	67/2	-
12/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	30/1	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	21/5	-
18/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	97/5	-

Category Ten

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: James Watkins Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 84-543

Comment: Has a good record over course and distance (three wins from 11 runs); creditable third 28 days ago on first run for current trainer (had Global Empire (fourth) and Lavender Earl (fifth) behind) in a claimer; may find this lower level more suitable (in for $15k); the stable is going well; arguably the one to beat if backing up last run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/2	-
15/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	357/100	-
21/02/25	Turfway Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	277/100	-
13/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	496/25	-
20/11/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	627/100	-
20/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	1/10	-

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Hawthorne

21:30

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DIAMONDS JOY looks a solid choice. She can take advantage of the likely hectic pace up front and knows how to win.

She's Inthearmynow

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 1-5163

Comment: On target twice in her last five outings; close up behind Lady Helena when third on first outing for new trainer two weeks ago in an allowance race; she has a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	21/5	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	7/10	-
08/03/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
16/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	6/5	-
27/12/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/1	-
05/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	4/5	-

Dixie Penny

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Armando Hernandez Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 69221

Comment: Narrow scorer in a claimer on her debut for new trainer two weeks ago; despite that Hawthorne success, others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	7/2	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	33/10	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	29/10	-
16/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	36/1	-
24/01/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	23/2	-
21/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	4/1	-

Deliziosa

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez Trainer: Joel Campbell Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 4-31176

Comment: Has chalked up three wins from her last seven; beaten 15l in sixth (Tampa Bay Downs) five weeks ago in a claimer; up in class (in for $10k); facing a testing assignment and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	73/10	-
02/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	23/5	-
01/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	9/5	-
02/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	53/10	-
12/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	27/10	-
27/12/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	5/1	-

Diamonds Joy

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 1-1416

Comment: Finished last of six last month in an optional claimer; winning form over C&D; useful in this grade; good record with Mitchell Murrill, who is restored to the saddle here; a leading player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	13/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/5	-
20/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	17/5	-
26/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	12/5	-
28/12/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/1	-
16/12/24	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	11/5	-

Echo Dreamer

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Max Quinonez Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 16-12

Comment: Went down by just under 2l (Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing) last month in an optional claimer; has scored over C&D; unbeaten at this course after three runs; trainer going well a plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	49/10	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	33/10	-
31/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	46/5	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	77/10	-
30/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	133/10	-
01/08/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	21/10	-

Lady Helena

Jockey: Orlando Mojica Trainer: Rigo Rosas Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 2-61112

Comment: A winner over C&D; went down by a short head dropped back in distance 17 days ago ahead of She's Inthearmynow when runner-up in an allowance race; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	21/5	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	2/1	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/1	-
27/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	5/2	-
01/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	71/10	-
20/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	51/10	-

Rainy Mountain

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Frank Kirby Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 7785-1

Comment: Snapped losing streak two weeks ago in a claimer; winner of four races at this venue; deeper waters here (in for $15k here, $7.5k tag last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/2	-
21/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	31/5	-
30/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	71/2	-
01/06/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	129/5	-
19/05/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	7 / 7	801/10	-
14/04/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	34/5	-

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Hawthorne

21:55

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from PROFESSOR HIGGINS. Commissioner Oscar isn't out of it.

Getoutofmykitchen

Jockey: Valentin Esquivel Trainer: Manny Perez Age/Wt: 5/8-0 F: 202-56

Comment: Problems at the start (stumbled) in a claimer when last of six last month; she is the only mare here; hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	33/2	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	16/5	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	181/10	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	33/10	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	69/10	-
18/08/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	223/10	-

Remember The Fear

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: John Haran Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 143369

Comment: First-time blinkers had no impact in a claimer at Oaklawn Park when beaten 16l 15 days ago upped to 1m½f; this is his level; first run on grass; now down in class (in for $25k from $40k); warrants respect if duplicating the form of his most recent win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	459/10	-
25/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	91/5	-
06/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	73/10	-
16/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	29/5	-
08/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	163/5	-
15/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 12	29/2	-

Brit Blitz

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Joel Berndt Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 773-

Comment: Wasn't disgraced when third of ten finished just ahead of Shtarker in October in a claimer; returns from a break here; must go on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	44/5	-
19/09/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	17/2	-
15/08/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	91/5	-
13/07/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	38/5	-
21/06/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	14/5	-
02/06/24	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	33/5	-

Tie Breaker Lennie

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Antonio Meraz Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 03165

Comment: Last of five two weeks ago in a claimer; tag has been raised to $25k; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	8/1	-
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	67/5	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
06/03/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	1217/100	-
22/02/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	319/50	-
24/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	2573/100	-

Commissioner Oscar

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Joel Berndt Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 463-6

Comment: First-time blinkers didn't work last month when tailed off in an allowance race; useful at this level; shown he can get his head in front so should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	171/10	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	33/10	-
12/09/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	46/5	-
01/09/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	247/10	-
10/08/24	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	17/10	-
11/07/24	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	13/10	-

Ramesses

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez Trainer: Antonio Meraz Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 7-85321

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement; opened his account scoring narrowly 17 days ago in a maiden claimer; higher claiming tag here so up in class; despite that Hawthorne success, hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	33/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/10	-
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	42/5	-
13/02/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	4493/100	-
24/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	3321/100	-
12/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	1321/100	-

Professor Higgins

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Dee Poulos Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 366-54

Comment: Beaten 12l (fourth) 14 days ago in an allowance race; reunited with Jareth Loveberry who gets on well with him; can make a decent bid now upped in trip and he has posted some fair efforts in defeat in the past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/05/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	231/10	-
10/04/25	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	103/10	-
31/10/24	Churchill Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	1357/50	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	41/5	-
26/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	23/5	-
19/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	88/5	-

Shtarker

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: James DiVito Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 416-

Comment: Lightly raced (this just his fifth race); a course winner; found life tough when 7l back in sixth in a claimer behind Brit Blitz, in October; returns from a layoff; up in class (in for $25k); can figure if finding his best form and was a winner two starts ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	451/10	-
05/09/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	79/5	-
21/07/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	17/1	-
08/06/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	113/10	-

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Hawthorne

22:21

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: OEUVRE is a firm selection. She can take advantage of the likely hectic pace up front and she knows how to get her head in front. Gray Lightning and Managing Mischief are also shortlisted.

Managing Mischief

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill Trainer: Armando Hernandez Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 519

Comment: Found life tough when 19l back in ninth (Oaklawn Park) 29 days ago in an allowance race; all career wins have come over this trip and useful in this grade; warrants respect despite moving up in class and peak figure in the past year is the best in the field.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	27/5	-
03/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	11/10	-
01/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	22/5	-
27/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 12	29/2	-
12/10/24	Woodbine / Stakes / F	-	11 / 12	991/20	-
05/09/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-

Purr Sea

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Michele Boyce Age/Wt: 6/8-7 F: 13-62

Comment: Has an excellent record over C&D (four wins from seven runs); behind Sharp Hero at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing when just denied last month in an allowance optional claimer; she can be taken on as has more on her plate in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-
13/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	256/25	-
22/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	79/20	-
29/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/10	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/2	-
18/08/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/2	-

Oeuvre

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Chris Block Age/Wt: 6/8-13 F: 41-45

Comment: Has a good record at this venue, including six C&D wins and normally pretty consistent; finished fifth in March albeit only beaten 1½l at Fair Grounds in a stakes; has strong claims given she has won after a layoff previously.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/03/25	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	7/2	-
01/02/25	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	4 / 9	27/10	-
26/12/24	Fair Grounds / Stakes / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
23/11/24	Churchill Downs / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	4 / 8	243/25	-
24/10/24	Keeneland / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	93/25	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	1 / 5	1/10	-

Gray Lightning

Jockey: Orlando Mojica Trainer: Armando Hernandez Age/Wt: 4/8-7 F: 113-34

Comment: Has maintained her consistent level of form; creditable fourth in a stakes at Oaklawn Park two weeks ago; in with a shout as does have winning form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Stakes / F	-	4 / 10	39/10	-
14/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Stakes / F	-	3 / 6	9/10	-
06/06/24	Saratoga / Stakes / F	-	3 / 5	69/20	-
29/04/24	Parx / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	3/10	-
18/03/24	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	37/10	-
20/12/23	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-

Beehive

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Michele Boyce Age/Wt: 4/8-9 F: 2223-1

Comment: Has never won a race of this value; bagged a third C&D win last month (6-5); Alexis Centeno a notable jockey booking; has to be taken seriously despite this step up in class and her latest trackwork was positive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	6/5	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	2/1	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	79/10	-
18/08/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	2/1	-
01/08/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-
22/06/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-

Sharp Hero

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez Trainer: Antonio Meraz Age/Wt: 7/8-9 F: 323-1

Comment: Narrow scorer in an allowance optional claimer (Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing) 26 days ago; a prolific winner over this C&D but has gained all her wins at a lower level; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; facing a tougher assignment than last time, not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	12/5	-
13/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	15/2	-
20/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	13/10	-
12/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	56/5	-
08/06/24	Prairie Meadows / Stakes / F	-	5 / 5	33/5	-
16/09/23	Churchill Downs / Stakes / F	-	5 / 5	1253/100	-

Yamile's

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: David Miller Age/Wt: 5/8-7 F: 1199-3

Comment: Didn't run too badly when out of the frame here (beaten 7l) three weeks ago in an allowance optional claimer; this represents a step up in class so looks risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	84/5	-
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	1573/50	-
14/11/24	Churchill Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	5143/100	-
25/09/24	Canterbury Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	119/10	-
08/09/24	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	27/10	-
16/08/24	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	4/1	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Hawthorne

22:47

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 7f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from EXCELERINA. She will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast, while What's To Do, Atmidnight and Journeyist are also of interest.

Legally Lucky

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: John Haran Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 8-77375

Comment: Held in fifth dropped back in distance last month at Oaklawn Park (muddy track) in a claimer; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; possesses winning form at this track; tackling an extra 1½f now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	91/5	-
12/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	131/10	-
16/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	187/10	-
28/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	149/5	-
01/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	181/5	-
15/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 9	299/10	-

My Lady Slew

Jockey: Emmanuel Giles Trainer: Jose Rodriguez Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 6625

Comment: Respectable effort five weeks ago in a claimer; C&D has proven suitable before; no longer appears to be improving; claiming tag rises to $20k here; been struggling to get her head in front recently so not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	9/2	-
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	101/10	-
01/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	168/5	-
05/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	153/10	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	201/10	-
22/08/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	409/10	-

Lotta Roses

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Max Quinonez Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 1845-8

Comment: This C&D holds no fears; slumped a bit since winning an optional claimer at Hawthorne in October; failed to land a blow when eighth of nine (Turfway Park) 52 days ago in a claimer; form of the trainer is a plus; claiming tag rises from $8k last time; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role as record returning from a break is uninspiring.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	761/25	-
05/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	4377/100	-
27/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	71/10	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	571/10	-
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	871/10	-
22/09/24	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	302/5	-

What's To Do

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: John Haran Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 14-38

Comment: Unable to land a blow in eighth at Oaklawn Park over 6f (claimer) last month; grade looks suitable and better than this level in her pomp; tag drops from $35k to $20k here; not ruled out if finding her best form and she reverts to a trip sure to suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	369/10	-
07/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	93/5	-
08/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	57/5	-
08/06/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	13/5	-
05/05/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	119/10	-
19/04/24	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	107/10	-

April's Gem

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Rigo Rosas Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 3076

Comment: Held when sixth beaten 16l four weeks ago in a claimer; has an excellent record over C&D (three wins from five runs) but perhaps looks to have to reached her ceiling; deeper waters here (in for $20k here, $5k tag last time); a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and unlikely to do better than a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	63/10	-
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	47/5	-
13/03/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	25/2	-
31/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	543/10	-
05/01/25	Fair Grounds / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	88/5	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	101/10	-

Journeyist

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: Michele Boyce Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 6229-6

Comment: Comfortably beaten into sixth over 1m at Turfway Park (allowance optional claimer) three months ago; all her winning form has come at Hawthorne (five successes); good record with Luis Colon, who is restored to the saddle here; last two runs were below standard set by second at Hawthorne three starts ago; is of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Turfway Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	1279/20	-
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	153/10	-
22/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	37/10	-
18/08/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	2 / 4	9/2	-
14/07/24	Hawthorne / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	5/2	-
16/06/24	Hawthorne / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	49/2	-

Atmidnight

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Michael Campbell Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 4-542

Comment: Was on the premises (finished second of nine) at Tampa Bay Downs upped to 1m3f two months ago in a starter handicap; produced a string of consistent efforts and successful three times from 5½f to 1m½f; should be thereabouts if backing up last run - return to this trip is a plus too.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Starter Handicap / F	-	2 / 9	18/1	-
16/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	67/10	-
11/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	108/5	-
19/12/24	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	117/10	-
23/11/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	83/5	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	43/10	-

Mulsanne

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Frank Horvath Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 16888-

Comment: Has won here; not really built on success in a maiden claimer in July at Hawthorne; could not manage better than eighth over 1m here (claimer) in October; returns from a break today; hard to make a case for her.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 11	1161/10	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Allowance / F	-	8 / 10	2129/10	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	283/5	-
11/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	43/1	-
21/07/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	247/10	-
30/06/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	18/1	-

Excelerina

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry Trainer: Coty Rosin Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 34-507

Comment: Last of seven at Fonner Park over 6½f (allowance race) 35 days ago; can make a decent bid as has bits and pieces of decent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Fonner Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	61/20	-
09/02/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	11/1	-
05/01/25	Santa Anita / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	19/5	-
17/03/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	8/5	-
25/02/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	19/5	-
26/01/24	Turfway Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	299/100	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Hawthorne

23:13

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GITA'S LAD looks a solid choice. He is a multiple winner over this distance and can confirm superiority with U S Honour Nap, Remember The Maine and Midnight Blue Note who were behind him when last seen.

Remember The Maine

Jockey: Brittany Troxtell Trainer: Isidro Castro Age/Wt: 10/8-0 F: 6577-4

Comment: Beaten just over 2l three weeks ago when sent off 40-1 in a claimer upped to this distance; possible that there's no more in the locker; not hard to look elsewhere as no longer in his pomp.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	203/5	-
22/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	887/10	-
15/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	1031/10	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	122/5	-
15/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	127/5	-
01/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	617/10	-

Rocket Hotshot

Jockey: Emmanuel Giles Trainer: Jose Rodriguez Age/Wt: 7/8-10 F: 5-55743

Comment: No impression when third of seven last month in a claimer; useful in his prime and has a course-and-distance record of four wins from 18 starts; rates a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	33/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	93/10	-
06/03/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	153/10	-
02/02/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	109/5	-
10/01/25	Fair Grounds / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	91/5	-
20/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	73/5	-

U S Honour Nap

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Dino Dizeo Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 13-533

Comment: Third here but only beaten just under 2l in a claimer splitting Gita's Lad, Remember The Maine and Midnight Blue Note 21 days ago; recent efforts have generally been solid; no wins at the trip; claiming value rises from $5k last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/5	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	13/2	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	154/5	-
03/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	23/5	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	23/5	-
03/11/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	31/5	-

Land Mark Deal

Jockey: Frank Reyes Trainer: Antonio Meraz Age/Wt: 8/8-10 F: 2-1791

Comment: Had two of these in arrears when winning by a head in a claimer five weeks ago; on target twice in his last four outings; the trainer has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; he shouldn't be far away as recent win points to him being able to handle class rise.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	36/5	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	33/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	8/5	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	19/5	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	41/5	-
03/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	9/5	-

Gita's Lad

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: R Young Age/Wt: 10/8-10 F: 15-642

Comment: Finished in front of several of these in a claimer when beaten a head 21 days ago; a prolific winner over this C&D and quality operator in his prime; holds leading claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	3/2	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	11/10	-
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	13/5	-
12/05/24	Hawthorne / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	33/5	-
14/04/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	51/10	-
24/03/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	1/2	-

Izeondec

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Jada Schlenk Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 4775-

Comment: Has a good C&D record (three wins from ten runs) but not really built on success in a claimer in September at Hawthorne; not disgraced when fifth of seven on first run for current trainer at Mountaineer Park in November in a claimer; up in class (in for $5k here, $4k tag last time); returns from an absence here; meeting some horses in good form and others make more appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	114/5	-
25/10/24	Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	124/5	-
13/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	99/10	-
03/10/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	12/1	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	48/5	-
01/09/24	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	271/5	-

Midnight Blue Note

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: Hugo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 12/8-10 F: 38-45

Comment: Not beaten too far when fifth here three weeks ago in a claimer; likes it here (three wins); should be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	29/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	49/10	-
29/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	74/5	-
08/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	6/1	-
04/08/24	Hawthorne / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	77/5	-
06/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	51/10	-

Alyanaabi

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Dino Dizeo Age/Wt: 6/8-10 F: 26-64

Comment: Winner of five races from 6f to 1m½f and useful in his prime; not disgraced when fourth of six over 6f here (claimer) two weeks ago; has been on the scene in the recent past and he's an attractive contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	19/2	-
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	5/1	-
22/09/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	137/10	-
29/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	2/1	-
08/08/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	6/5	-
28/07/24	Hawthorne / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	24/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Hawthorne

23:39

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: NOT FALLING BACK is hard to look beyond. He looks best placed to take advantage if the front-runners go too fast. Uptown Tom and Sand Cast can't be ruled out either.

Cash App Mike

Jockey: Orlando Mojica Trainer: Daniel Simonovich Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 0-0007

Comment: Beaten 5l over 5f here (maiden claimer) last Sunday; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	38/1	-
26/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	53/1	-
02/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	387/5	-
15/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	443/10	-
29/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 11	126/5	-

Airmail Flyer

Jockey: Ademar Santos Trainer: Joel Berndt Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: -

Comment: Air Force Blue gets winners on the turf; trainer can ready one; related to 4½f winner Overseas Letter; conceding experience to all his rivals; must be respected with signs of encouragement in profile.

Sand Cast

Jockey: Julio Felix Trainer: III George Leonard, Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 099-5

Comment: This now his eighth attempt to get off the mark; could not manage better than fifth when back to 5½f at Evangeline Downs last month in a maiden claimer; likely to be in contention based on the pick of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Evangeline Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	48/5	-
28/11/24	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	79/5	-
27/10/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 12	3777/50	-
12/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	2371/50	-
05/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 11	346/25	-
11/08/24	Ellis Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	951/25	-

Lucky Seven

Jockey: Orlando Mojica Trainer: Kenneth Spraggins Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 5609-0

Comment: Winless with run of consecutive defeats standing at nine; beaten 14l when tenth of 11 in a maiden claimer at Horseshoe Indianapolis last week; calmer waters here (in for $20k, $32k tag last time).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/05/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	957/10	-
22/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	1697/100	-
24/11/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	10871/100	-
30/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	258/5	-
03/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	289/10	-
18/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	22/1	-

Oliverio

Jockey: Constantino Roman Trainer: Elias Lopez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 9743

Comment: Beaten third of six when dropped down to 5½f four weeks ago in a maiden claimer; just his fifth outing so still early days; higher claiming tag here so up in class; up in distance by an extra 2½f here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	37/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	127/10	-
20/03/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	48/5	-
15/02/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	1049/10	-

Cruzin N Cursin

Jockey: Israel Hernandez Trainer: Ricky Lindsay Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 5246-

Comment: Five-race maiden though does have a second place to his name; held in sixth in October in a maiden claimer; returns from a break today; may not be up to this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	537/10	-
15/09/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	61/10	-
25/08/24	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	169/10	-
28/07/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	198/5	-
07/07/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	4/1	-

Rayfield

Jockey: Santiago Gonzalez Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 0-53632

Comment: Respectable effort to finish runner-up in a maiden claimer three weeks ago; yet to open his account after 12 starts; class riser as runs for a $20k tag here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	13/10	-
06/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	133/5	-
17/02/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	497/10	-
27/01/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	417/10	-
02/01/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	93/2	-
15/12/24	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	1139/10	-

Bears' D

Jockey: Brittany Troxtell Trainer: David Miller Age/Wt: 4/8-2 F: 8099-5

Comment: Comfortably beaten into fifth in a maiden claimer two weeks ago (behind Ragnow) upped to 1m½f; claiming value rises from $15k last time; this looks a decent race so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	387/10	-
04/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	10193/100	-
30/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	823/10	-
29/09/24	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 11	261/10	-
07/09/24	Canterbury Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	51/2	-
17/08/24	Canterbury Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	54/5	-

Ragnow

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill Trainer: Eduardo Rodriguez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 557422

Comment: Just touched off two weeks ago finished just ahead of Bears' D in a maiden claimer; produced a string of consistent efforts and shown recent signs of improvement; claiming tag now upped to $20k; assuming he steps up from most recent effort then has to be high on list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/1	-
13/04/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
27/03/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	73/10	-
21/02/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	41/10	-
01/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	21/5	-
11/01/25	Fair Grounds / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	51/10	-

Not Falling Back

Jockey: Luis Colon Trainer: Chris Block Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 84-

Comment: Not disgraced when fourth last June in a maiden special weight; not had much racing - third outing here; returns from an absence here; could be hard to beat as he now drops into a maiden claimer for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 9	193/5	-
18/05/24	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	8 / 9	31/5	-

Crecencio

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez Trainer: Elias Lopez Age/Wt: 3/8-6 F: 7

Comment: Came home seventh over 6f on his debut here at 20-1 a week ago; Audible gets winners on the turf; covers an extra 2f here; entitled to have come on for that run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Hawthorne / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 8	209/10	-

Uptown Tom

Jockey: Alexis Centeno Trainer: Max Quinonez Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 99065

Comment: Still seeking a first success after ten starts; was held in fifth when dropped to 5f 49 days ago in a maiden claimer; the stable is going well and Alexis Centeno a notable jockey booking; possibilities if replicating best previous efforts and latest speed figure suggests he can mix it with these despite the higher tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/25	Hawthorne / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	13/5	-
06/03/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	387/50	-
23/02/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	87/10	-
24/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 12	621/50	-
03/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	437/100	-
21/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	81/50	-

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