Mountaineer

00:00

Runners: 14 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GAME MAKER was well beaten on his debut but is a possible big improver now and on his second start has more scope than some of these. Abrams certainly isn't out of it.

Aly Stone

Jockey: Renzo Diaz Trainer: Rebecca Holton Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 4/-46

Comment: Split Financial Whiz (third) and Fratellino (last) when beaten 7l in sixth last month in a maiden special weight; passed over as this looks a fair heat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	417/10	-
27/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	791/10	-
05/10/23	Belterra Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	481/10	-
28/09/23	Belterra Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	349/10	-
14/09/23	Belterra Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	67/10	-
30/08/23	Belterra Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	7/1	-

Fratellino

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: Juan Vazquez Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 5645-7

Comment: Was behind two of these rivals last month when last here in a maiden special weight; if replicating best previous efforts likely to be a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	13/5	-
20/07/24	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	75/2	-
04/07/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	46/5	-
13/06/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	158/5	-
17/05/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	223/10	-
03/02/24	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	98/5	-

Abrams

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Jeff Zook Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 6-44

Comment: Grade looks suitable; split All Roads To Denis (third) and Carolina Cherokee (sixth) here over 6f (maiden claimer) when fourth of ten last month; one to be interested in despite moving up in class and jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	67/5	-
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	4/5	-
10/06/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	181/10	-
21/05/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	263/5	-
08/05/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	549/10	-
02/12/23	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	301/10	-

Financial Whiz

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Claudie Godsey Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 2-0763

Comment: Improved form the last twice; ahead of Aly Stone and Fratellino when third (beaten 3l) here over 6f (maiden special weight) last month; if he is able to build on his most recent effort then definite chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	107/10	-
29/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	17/2	-
09/02/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	418/25	-
26/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	12 / 12	647/50	-
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 11	1073/100	-
21/11/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	2086/25	-

Game Maker

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: Eric Reed Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 5

Comment: Respectable debut effort (6f, here) at 7-2 last month; a bit unlucky last time and must be in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 10	37/10	-

Carolina Cherokee

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Jennifer Johnson Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 74-026

Comment: Has raised his game the last twice; came home sixth, beaten 9l, when just behind two of these last month in a maiden claimer; makes limited appeal as this is a tougher test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	97/10	-
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-
06/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	241/5	-
23/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	461/10	-
09/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	508/5	-

Bosley

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Denis Cluley Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 57

Comment: This just his third race; could not manage better than seventh with blinkers tried a week ago on first run for this trainer (behind Brave Words) dropped back in distance in a maiden special weight; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 10	59/1	-
11/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	5 / 6	26/5	-

All Roads To Denis

Jockey: Jairo Hernandez Trainer: Devan Ewell Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 36-663

Comment: Creditable effort when 40-1 third two weeks ago with Abrams and Carolina Cherokee behind in a maiden claimer; others more likely as has more on his plate in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	371/10	-
18/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	657/10	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	114/5	-
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	33/10	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	43/5	-
13/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	234/5	-

King Bukele

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez Trainer: Carlos Inirio Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 6-52

Comment: Shown recent signs of improvement; encouraging effort when second four weeks ago upped to 6f in a maiden claimer; this demands more than last time so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	137/5	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	677/10	-
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	198/5	-
07/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	757/10	-
15/06/24	Belterra Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	299/5	-
07/06/24	Belterra Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	197/10	-

I'm Great Two

Jockey: Luis Tapara Trainer: J Baird Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 3-697

Comment: Seventh beaten 13l when close behind All Roads To Denis (dropped to 5f) last month in a maiden special weight; this line-up contains some strong opposition so others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	201/5	-
28/02/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	281/10	-
01/02/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	101/10	-
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	129/10	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	101/5	-
07/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	378/5	-

Brave Words

Jockey: Limber Flores Taboada Trainer: Jeff Fletcher Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 7374

Comment: Proving a little expensive to follow and has lacked consistency of late; not disgraced when fourth of ten last Sunday in a maiden special weight; up in distance by an extra 3½f here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	39/10	-
08/05/25	Thistledown / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	111/10	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	37/10	-
23/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	123/20	-
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	61/10	-
07/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 12	953/50	-

Vai Gattina

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Crystal Pickett Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 546-

Comment: Not disgraced when sixth of 12 in a maiden claimer (Delaware Park) in September; useful at this level; returns from an absence here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/09/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 12	298/5	-
28/08/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	41/10	-
02/08/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	116/5	-
27/07/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	69/10	-
04/07/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	12/5	-
22/06/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	423/10	-

Gaisgeach

Jockey: Joam Toledo Trainer: Lori Smith Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 887855

Comment: Not beaten too far when fifth at Thistledown (sloppy track) last month in a maiden claimer; tried over an additional 2½f now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/05/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	393/10	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	479/10	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	713/10	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	638/5	-
03/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	276/5	-
16/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	587/5	-

Diferencia

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Eric Reed Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: 7-480

Comment: Still looking to open her account after four runs; beaten a long way despite being fancied in a maiden claimer (Tampa Bay Downs) two months ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	1/1	-
02/02/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	41/5	-
02/01/25	Gulfstream Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	21/5	-
07/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 12	363/50	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Mountaineer

00:25

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 7f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: COURTHOUSE COVE is expected to get the job done. He can bounce back from a below-par effort latest and knows how to win, while Skipperini and Fieldstone also have claims.

Florida Gator

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 4475

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten 8l in fifth) last month in an allowance optional claimer; successful seven times from 29 career runs but not really built on success in a claimer in October at Hastings Racecourse; now running on turf for the first time; this is competitive and looks opposable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	131/10	-
28/04/25	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	21/5	-
08/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	27/10	-
29/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 11	137/25	-
14/10/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	17/5	-
21/09/24	Hastings Racecourse / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	27/10	-

Courthouse Cove

Jockey: Ricardo Feliciano Trainer: Shane Meyers Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 5211-4

Comment: Has chalked up three wins from his last seven; he can be competitive at this level; not disgraced when fourth of five last month in a claimer; much respected as lower claiming tag should make this easier and his peak speed figure over the past year puts him clear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	28/5	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 10	1/1	-
06/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	11/10	-
28/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	3/5	-
10/10/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	5 / 5	114/5	-
27/08/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	49/10	-

Skipperini

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: -4182

Comment: Favourite and just beaten in an allowance race dropped down to this trip on first run for his current trainer last Monday; wins-runs record of 9-37 and one-time useful performer; must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 9	2/1	-
18/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	14/5	-
29/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	43/2	-
01/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	41/10	-
29/11/24	Tampa Bay Downs / Allowance / F	-	10 / 10	11/1	-
21/09/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	16/5	-

Opry

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Burton Sipp Age/Wt: 9/8-8 F: /6-8

Comment: Close up behind Tap Em when eighth in a claimer last month on debut for this trainer; claiming tag drops from $20k; respected based on the pick of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	219/10	-
01/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	147/10	-
18/06/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	5 / 6	57/10	-
14/05/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	4 / 7	21/5	-
08/04/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 2 / F	-	3 / 6	61/10	-
05/02/23	Santa Anita / Stakes, Grade 3 / F	-	3 / 10	121/10	-

Bailamos

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 71351

Comment: Career record shows his ability to win (wins-runs record of 5-12) and form figures in the last six starts of 171351 show he is thriving of late; landed a narrow success in an allowance race (sloppy track) six weeks ago; concern he might not be fully tuned up so makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	17/5	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 9	57/10	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 5	59/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	11/5	-
23/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	13/5	-
07/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	21/10	-

Battuta D'oro

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez Trainer: Juan Vazquez Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 49-6

Comment: Looking for the third success of his career; useful in this grade; beaten sixth of ten in an optional claimer (sloppy track, Parx) in March; down in trip here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	433/10	-
26/11/24	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	62/1	-
16/10/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	99/10	-
17/08/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	233/5	-
27/07/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	421/10	-
26/06/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	71/5	-

Tap Em

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Carlos Inirio Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 6-556

Comment: Not beaten too far when sixth here in a claimer last month; not seen the winners' enclosure for a while now (last win in 2023); his best looks to be behind him and not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	131/5	-
30/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	323/10	-
29/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	463/10	-
30/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	347/5	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	154/5	-
24/10/24	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	27/1	-

Ambulante

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Horacio Barbaran Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 00207

Comment: Finished behind Mighty Angel over 5½f here (allowance race) on his debut for new trainer when beaten 13l last month; others appeal more in what appears to be a competitive contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	478/5	-
23/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	223/10	-
22/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	397/10	-
08/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	439/5	-
23/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	743/10	-
05/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	153/5	-

Fieldstone

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Krista Hetrick Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 5231-

Comment: Winner of four starts (range of trips from 5½f to 1m½f) and better than this level in his pomp; second, beaten 6l, here over 6f (allowance optional claimer) in November; returns from a break today; one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	13/10	-
05/11/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	69/5	-
19/10/24	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	23/5	-
13/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	19/10	-
02/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	13/10	-
09/06/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	2 / 8	49/10	-

Mighty Angel

Jockey: Jairo Hernandez Trainer: Julia Flick Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 11-36

Comment: Not beaten that far in sixth (7l) over 5½f here (allowance race) last month; has achieved six wins from 20 career runs; a once useful performer but not at that level anymore and hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	17/1	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	289/10	-
28/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	19/10	-
01/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	38/5	-
04/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	73/10	-
13/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	21/1	-

Misterchilliwilli

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Jeff Fletcher Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 214-7

Comment: Winning form over C&D; this is his grade; last of seven (Mahoning Valley) in February (dropped back to 6f) in an allowance optional claimer; eased in class with tag standing at $12.5k here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	37/1	-
16/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	36/5	-
01/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 5	19/5	-
21/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	7/1	-
04/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	109/5	-
08/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	12/5	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Mountaineer

00:50

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ARREBATO will go well if repeating the sort of form he showed in his latest exploits and is proven at the trip. Mission Key and Inspeightoftrainer could also have a say.

Hollywood Hero

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 443951

Comment: Back to winning ways scoring narrowly back down to 6f 41 days ago (sloppy track) in a claimer on debut for this trainer; brings winning C&D form to the table; others have more pressing claims as has not been seen doing much trackwork recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	36/5	-
13/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	353/10	-
05/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	76/5	-
24/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/2	-
23/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	123/10	-
01/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	14/1	-

Ready For Action

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: Darragh Holden Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 574446

Comment: A C&D winner; has struggled to factor since winning an allowance race at Mountaineer Park in October; beaten 9l in sixth in a claimer at Belterra Park last month; now down in class (in for $4k from $10k); passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	11/2	-
15/05/25	Belterra Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	77/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	26/5	-
06/02/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	669/100	-
16/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	683/100	-
04/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	177/4	-

Noble Union

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 5216-

Comment: Not disgraced when sixth in October in a claimer; C&D has proven suitable before; on target twice in his last six outings; record when fresh is not entirely persuasive and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	57/5	-
29/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	27/5	-
09/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	5/1	-
14/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	183/10	-
15/12/23	Los Alamitos Race Course / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	239/10	-
25/11/23	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	48/5	-

Torrefactor

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Joseph Musarro Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 15614

Comment: Not beaten too far when fourth at Thistledown in a claimer 48 days ago; on target twice in his last five outings; has scored over C&D; claiming value now drops to $4k; others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	31/5	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	157/10	-
11/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	6/1	-
01/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	63/5	-
03/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	29/10	-
07/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	41/10	-

Mission Key

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 83333

Comment: Does not win very often but useful in his prime; respectable effort to finish third at Tampa Bay Downs over 1m½f (claimer) five weeks ago; lower claiming tag suggests he may have less on his plate here so has a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	3/1	-
27/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	19/5	-
12/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	12/5	-
26/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	57/10	-
05/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	128/5	-
15/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	14/1	-

Arrebato

Jockey: Marshall Mendez Trainer: Anthony Farrior Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 23241

Comment: Got across to lead early from a wide draw over 1m½f at Charles Town (claimer, muddy track) three weeks ago, scoring by 3½l; form of the yard is a plus; lower claiming tag shouldn't put you off so he is a serious player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	13/10	-
25/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	5/2	-
06/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	9/10	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	7/2	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	11/10	-
09/02/25	Aqueduct / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	41/10	-

Writeitontheice

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Joseph Musarro Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 0716

Comment: Has winning form over this course and distance on the CV; finished last of six last month in a claimer; a lot on his plate here and one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	17/10	-
06/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	49/10	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	86/5	-
18/01/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	3461/100	-
20/12/24	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	477/50	-
07/09/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	11 / 11	43/10	-

Inspeightoftrainer

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 6-31266

Comment: Didn't live up to market expectations at 6-5 when sixth at Delaware Park 19 days ago in a claimer; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; must be respected if in the same mood as when achieving most recent success and sights are lowered reflected by lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/05/25	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	6/5	-
14/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	3/1	-
25/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	11/5	-
05/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 11	13/5	-
15/02/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	27/10	-
22/12/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	19/5	-

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2nd Favourite

Mountaineer

01:15

Runners: 10 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: It is hard to get away from TATTERED HEART. She could cash in if the leaders go too fast and can't be faulted for consistency.

Lil But Delicious

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Frank Gerich Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 3414-

Comment: Not able to make an impression when fourth despite 8-11 odds in November in a claimer; has chalked up three wins from her last seven; returns from an absence here; must be respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	7/10	-
08/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	57/10	-
23/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	17/5	-
04/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	11/5	-
15/05/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	61/5	-
22/04/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	9/10	-

Tattered Heart

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 431332

Comment: Finished ahead of two of these rivals here over 6f (claimer) when beaten 2½l to finish second two weeks ago; mostly consistent recently; peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so must be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/10	-
12/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	5/2	-
29/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	3/2	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	3/5	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	14/5	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	117/10	-

Bellavalencia

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: John Brown Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 63-615

Comment: Comfortably beaten into fifth last month in a claimer; a lot on her plate here and others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	181/10	-
30/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	79/2	-
27/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	409/10	-
03/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	112/5	-
06/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	291/10	-
22/04/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	56/5	-

Shelly The Rocket

Jockey: Maikol Vilchez Trainer: Robert Inman Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 76-414

Comment: Split Tattered Heart and Bellavalencia when fourth last month in a claimer; facing a testing assignment and makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	129/10	-
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	67/10	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	3/1	-
20/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	123/5	-
30/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	27/10	-
16/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	124/5	-

Hidden Identity

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: James Barker Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 2216-7

Comment: Course specialist who has won three times here; finished behind Canada Candy when seventh of nine last month in a claimer; this looks a fair heat so others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	19/5	-
15/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	11/2	-
11/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	18/5	-
13/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	7/5	-
29/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	16/5	-
11/06/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 9	209/10	-

Flowzano

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Terry Crago Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 26321-

Comment: Winner of six races at this venue and one-time useful operator; ran out a ready winner in November in a claimer; returns from a break today; has a good record when fresh and likely to be in contention.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	49/10	-
03/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	13/10	-
09/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	19/10	-
11/06/24	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	33/2	-
28/05/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	48/5	-
07/05/24	Mountaineer Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	199/10	-

Hot Carol

Jockey: Jan Baez Trainer: John Brown Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 6-1657

Comment: Finished last of seven in a claimer on her first start for this trainer 50 days ago; successful five times from 21 career runs; others more likely as has not been seen doing much trackwork recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	33/10	-
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	6/1	-
06/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	34/5	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/1	-
19/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	21/5	-
04/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	23/5	-

O Shaughesey

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: Julie Stansbury Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 53-341

Comment: Came out on top by just under 4l in a claimer on debut outing for new trainer last month, ending losing run; warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	1/1	-
18/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	57/5	-
30/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	23/5	-
27/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	107/10	-
31/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	21/10	-
21/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	43/10	-

Honour's Choice

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Marion Cuttino Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 731

Comment: Landed a narrow success in a claimer last month; could go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	9/5	-
07/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	4/1	-
25/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	256/5	-
09/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	353/10	-
28/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	34/5	-
05/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	147/10	-

Canada Candy

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Burton Sipp Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 22727

Comment: Last of seven in a claimer last Sunday on debut for this trainer; has won seven times from 5f to 1m but no longer appears to be improving; claiming value now drops to $4k; makes limited appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	68/5	-
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	24/5	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	4/1	-
09/04/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	13/2	-
27/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	33/10	-
22/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	49/5	-

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2nd Favourite

Mountaineer

01:40

Runners: 8 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: COACH CALEY looks set for a big run. She was behind Xhilaratingpurpose last time but can now reverse placings and has been a winner over this C&D.

Kingston Time

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Shane Spiess Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 5-6242

Comment: A eight-time course winner and better than this level in her prime; fair second of five upped to this distance 27 days ago in a claimer; she should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	4/1	-
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	17/2	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	33/5	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	23/2	-
19/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	54/5	-
12/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	41/5	-

Coach Caley

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Julie Mathes Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 241-6

Comment: Held in sixth here over 6f (claimer) 43 days ago, behind Xhilaratingpurpose; she meets the required standard ability wise; respected as likely to benefit from return to this trip and shown she can win fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	46/5	-
04/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	6/5	-
27/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	9/2	-
30/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	2/1	-
07/10/24	Fort Erie / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	313/20	-
28/08/24	Delaware Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	22/5	-

Xhilaratingpurpose

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Cameron Trierweiler Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 867724

Comment: Brings plenty of winning course form to the table and string of consistent efforts of late; not disgraced when fourth last month upped to this distance in a claimer; drops to a $4k tag from $6.5k; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	24/5	-
28/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	79/10	-
21/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	101/2	-
23/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	391/10	-
01/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	39/1	-
19/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	407/10	-

Big Java

Jockey: Jan Baez Trainer: John Brown Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 476379

Comment: Split a number of these rivals here over 6f (claimer) when beaten 7l in ninth on debut for this handler last month; facing a testing assignment and easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	36/5	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	97/10	-
31/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	219/10	-
22/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	157/5	-
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	68/5	-
26/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	31/10	-

I Matter

Jockey: Maikol Vilchez Trainer: William Howard Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 333-3

Comment: Solid effort when 50-1 third here over 5½f (claimer) last month; form could be levelling off and quite a while since she tasted success.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	233/5	-
19/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	69/5	-
23/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	36/1	-
13/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	166/5	-
18/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	197/10	-
05/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	313/10	-

Big Sis Nic

Jockey: Joam Toledo Trainer: Stephen Murtough Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 83-8

Comment: Useful at this level; not beaten too far when eighth here in a claimer when separating a number of reopposing rivals last month; can be in the mix now upped in trip and she's shown signs of promise here and there.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	77/10	-
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	116/5	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	77/2	-
22/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	8/5	-
07/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	26/5	-
18/06/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	412/5	-

Sugar Britches

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: William Witherow Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 65-703

Comment: Hasn't won for a while and possible that there's no more in the locker; close up behind Kingston Time when third in a claimer last month upped to this trip; easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	97/5	-
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	447/10	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	201/10	-
04/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	477/10	-
05/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	221/10	-
22/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	311/10	-

Miss Wild

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Donald Blankenship Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 937936

Comment: Close up behind I Matter when sixth over 5½f here (claimer) last month on debut for this trainer; this is her level; likely to go well as finished third last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	61/5	-
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	63/10	-
20/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	457/5	-
30/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	427/5	-
02/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	38/1	-
25/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	677/10	-

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2nd Favourite

Mountaineer

02:05

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: HARDMONEYMUCHACHOS might find the race opens up for him with the likelihood of plenty of competition for the lead and has won twice over this C&D. Leo And Royal and Hapi Hapi also warrant respect.

I Am That I Am

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Michael Jones Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 643156

Comment: Held when sixth beaten 11l (Charles Town) four weeks ago in a claimer; this line-up contains some strong opposition so not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	33/10	-
06/04/25	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	23/2	-
21/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	5/2	-
14/03/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	289/10	-
02/02/25	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	149/5	-
12/01/25	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	107/5	-

Leo And Royal

Jockey: Mauro Cedillo Trainer: Jose Lopez Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 72221

Comment: Has managed six wins from 22 career runs; got home in front by just under 2l in a claimer last month; must go on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	1/2	-
27/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	53/10	-
01/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	23/10	-
04/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	7/10	-
18/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	43/10	-
08/12/24	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	17/2	-

Hardmoneymuchachos

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: -3441

Comment: C&D winner including when successful by half a length last Monday; managed two wins in his last five outings; now a lower claiming tag ($5k from $12.5k) so down in class; has to be feared.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	16/5	-
14/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	77/10	-
29/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	4/1	-
20/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	41/10	-
26/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	9/5	-
05/09/24	Del Mar / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	49/10	-

Chopped

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Virginia Demczyk Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 3373-5

Comment: Has an excellent record over course and distance (three wins from 20 runs); held when fifth beaten 18l 27 days ago in a claimer; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role with this looking like a hot contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	22/1	-
04/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	87/5	-
20/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	11/1	-
07/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	26/5	-
14/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	111/10	-
02/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	58/5	-

Hapi Hapi

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 41813

Comment: Not beaten that far in third (9l) on his first start for this trainer a week ago in a starter allowance; managed two wins in his last four outings; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so can figure.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	17/10	-
26/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	2/5	-
18/03/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	8 / 12	23/2	-
20/02/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	3/2	-
27/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	57/10	-
09/01/25	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	42/5	-

One Red Cent

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 24466

Comment: Finished last of six over 6f here (claimer) last Monday; hasn't really fired since his success in a claimer at Mahoning Valley in November; claiming tag now upped from $4k; probably unlikely to trouble the principals with this looking like a hot contest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	22/1	-
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	31/10	-
30/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	58/5	-
27/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	7/5	-
28/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	19/10	-
12/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	29/10	-

Escape Velocity

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 11/8-8 F: 315-

Comment: Has gained nine wins over course and distance and classy performer in his prime; beaten a fair way when fifth in October in a claimer; has had some time off; claiming value now drops from $6.5k.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	29/5	-
24/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
09/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	13/10	-
07/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	7/5	-
22/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	8/5	-
08/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	29/10	-

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Mountaineer

02:30

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ROBBIELIKESHIM gets a firm vote. He has shown in the past that he is able to get the job done. Stormin Rocket and Mac Daddy should also be taken seriously.

River Warrior Rvf

Jockey: Marshall Mendez Trainer: Jeff Runco Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 3-259

Comment: Close up behind Robbielikeshim when last over 6½f at Charles Town (allowance race, muddy track) three weeks ago; smart performer at one stage and can be a player at this level; should go close as jockey does well from inside draws here and shown he can get his head in front.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	86/5	-
21/03/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	5 / 8	53/10	-
16/02/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	147/10	-
31/10/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	113/10	-
28/09/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	91/5	-
10/11/23	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	6/5	-

Robbielikeshim

Jockey: Walter Cullum Trainer: Jeff Runco Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 9-4366

Comment: Proven that he knows how to get his head in front (seeking a fourth win); out of the frame (beaten 8l in sixth) over 6½f at Charles Town (allowance race, muddy track) three weeks ago; can make a decent bid based on the pick of his form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	5/2	-
19/04/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	233/10	-
14/03/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	18/5	-
17/01/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	4 / 7	41/10	-
01/11/24	Charles Town / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	61/10	-
13/10/24	Charles Town / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	3/2	-

Timberry Tiddler

Jockey: Luis Tapara Trainer: J Baird Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 11474-

Comment: Good course-and-distance record (four wins); finished fourth beaten 4½l in an allowance optional claimer finished just ahead of Spirit Of Windsor six months ago; returns from a layoff; this is competitive and others more appealing.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	109/10	-
10/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	71/10	-
01/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	36/5	-
22/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	18/1	-
24/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	43/10	-
04/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	16/5	-

My Balboa

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Jennifer Johnson Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 2/1617-

Comment: On target three times in his last six outings; last of seven (Charles Town) last March in a claimer; been off the track a long time; others more appealing given the strong opposition here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/03/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	17/5	-
01/03/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	11/10	-
03/02/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	59/2	-
13/01/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	1/10	-
15/12/23	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	18/5	-
03/12/23	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	4/5	-

Spirit Of Windsor

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: Timothy Collins Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 57-11

Comment: Bidding for hat-trick and a proven winner with a wins-runs record of 8-28; landed a narrow success in a claimer at Charles Town four weeks ago; tag has been raised to $6.5k; others appeal more despite that win at Charles Town.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	21/5	-
11/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	23/1	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	196/5	-
19/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	48/5	-
31/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	38/5	-
19/06/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	39/10	-

Mac Daddy

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: John Shuler Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: /6-4

Comment: Beaten 1½l last month when sent off 20-1 in an allowance optional claimer; winner of three of his six career runs and lightly raced; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	197/10	-
06/04/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	6 / 8	449/10	-
31/10/23	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	11/10	-
17/10/23	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	4/5	-
26/09/23	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	19/5	-
08/08/23	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 6	18/5	-

Reverend Jack

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Marion Cuttino Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 712

Comment: Was on the premises (second, beaten 3l) last month in a starter allowance; successful twice in his last six starts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	39/10	-
23/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	31/10	-
14/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	29/2	-
15/12/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	53/10	-
26/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 7	15/2	-
05/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	23/5	-

Peaceful Warrior

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Jennifer Johnson Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 61-52

Comment: Admirably consistent; good runner-up at 25-1 21 days ago in an allowance race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	118/5	-
07/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 7	29/5	-
25/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 6	29/10	-
03/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	19/2	-
21/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	7/2	-
08/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	101/10	-

Stormin Rocket

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Lewis Craig Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 3-9354

Comment: Respectable effort to finish fourth, beaten just over 5l (Charles Town) last month (sloppy track) in an optional claimer; performed at a higher level than this in his peak; encouragement to be gleaned from latest effort so he isn't without hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Charles Town / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	87/5	-
02/05/25	Charles Town / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	39/5	-
08/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	59/5	-
16/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	25/2	-
12/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	17/2	-
10/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	87/5	-

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Mountaineer

02:55

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: IN HONOR OF AUTISM has a healthy career strike-rate and the likely strong pace up front is a plus. In To The Night and Alabama Slammer are also of interest.

In To The Night

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: Donald Blankenship Age/Wt: 6/8-6 F: 3-643

Comment: Multiple course winner; finished third but wasn't beaten too far (8l) 50 days ago in an allowance optional claimer; she takes on the boys here; now a lower claiming tag ($4k from $6.5k) so down in class; should not be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	139/5	-
21/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	48/5	-
13/01/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	293/10	-
02/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	77/10	-
30/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	19/10	-
16/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	121/10	-

Alabama Slammer

Jockey: Kyle Gilbert Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 77-255

Comment: Beaten fifth of six here over 5f (claimer) last month; course specialist (three wins from eight); cannot be ignored as he finished second at Mountaineer Park 49 days ago and boasts the best speed figure posted by any of this field in the last 12 months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	41/10	-
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	5/2	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	29/10	-
28/12/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	359/10	-
17/12/24	Turf Paradise / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 11	107/10	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	2/1	-

Genius

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Robert Inman Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 7-764

Comment: Creditable effort in fourth (beaten 4½l) in a claimer when splitting two of these rivals last month; largely disappointing since successful in a claimer at Mountaineer Park in September and possible he has reached the ceiling of his ability; this looks a decent race so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	287/10	-
19/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	181/5	-
07/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	259/5	-
21/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	167/10	-
07/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	99/5	-
30/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	133/5	-

In Honor Of Autism

Jockey: Edgar Paucar Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 1641-

Comment: Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a eighth career win); promoted from runner-up to first here over 6f (claimer) when leading early from a wide draw in December; back from an absence here; plenty of appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	33/5	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	71/10	-
04/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	21/10	-
21/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	19/5	-
01/09/24	Canterbury Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	43/10	-
17/08/24	Canterbury Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	71/10	-

Southern Sense

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez Trainer: Jami Poole Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 535452

Comment: Likes it here (seven wins); ran well to finish runner-up (beaten 2½l) last month when ahead of a couple of these in a claimer; recent effort was creditable so he should go close.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/5	-
12/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	163/10	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	9/2	-
26/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	67/10	-
10/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	67/10	-
01/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	9/1	-

Magic Mountain

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Gary Welsh Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 478-36

Comment: Three wins over course and distance but could be at the extent of his ability; was behind two of these rivals two weeks ago when last here in a claimer; a lot on his plate here and not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	37/10	-
04/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	67/10	-
09/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	97/5	-
03/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	33/2	-
13/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	8/1	-
21/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	43/5	-

Outgunned

Jockey: Limber Flores Taboada Trainer: Jami Poole Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 312-7

Comment: Finished last of seven here over 4½f (claimer) when behind two of these last month; record shows he knows where the winning post is (wins-runs record of 3-13); this line-up contains some strong opposition so others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	126/5	-
02/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	49/10	-
13/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	17/5	-
31/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	22/5	-
07/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	18/5	-
24/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	4/5	-

Cash Customer

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Danny Bird Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 61385-

Comment: Multiple course winner; not beaten far in November in a claimer; back from an absence here; a lot on his plate here and may have to settle for supporting role at best.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	37/10	-
12/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	19/5	-
30/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	9/10	-
17/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	33/10	-
08/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	19/10	-
27/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	31/10	-

Abe Honestly

Jockey: Luis Tapara Trainer: Julie Mathes Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 71-6

Comment: Managed two wins in his last four outings; behind Southern Sense over 6f at Mahoning Valley (claimer) in February when last of six on debut for this trainer; returns from an absence here; class dropper as runs for a $4k tag here; easy to oppose as has not been seen doing much trackwork recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	38/5	-
20/11/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	69/10	-
08/10/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	6/5	-
11/09/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	24/5	-
28/08/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	5/2	-
20/08/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	79/20	-

Beyond The Bend

Jockey: Luis Batista Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 511-23

Comment: Has been fairly consistent this year and resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a 14th career win); finished in front of two of these over 4½f here (claimer) when third beaten just over 5l 21 days ago; return to this trip should help and shouldn't be far away.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	27/5	-
30/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	79/10	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	5/2	-
29/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	51/10	-
01/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	27/10	-
16/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	12/5	-

Perfect Picture

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Crystal Richison Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 21478-

Comment: Last of eight here over 1m (claimer) in October; boasts a creditable three from 16 record at this track; dropped in distance here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	583/10	-
02/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	71/5	-
10/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	62/5	-
01/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	21/10	-
22/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	243/10	-
09/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	81/5	-

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