Penn National

22:45

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SASSY LAD was behind Chain Reaction last time but can now reverse placings and has won seven times over this C&D. Living Water and Winning Candy also merit consideration.

Winning Candy

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Kathleen DeMasi Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 13-644

Comment: Found life tough when 10l back in fourth at Parx in March in a claimer; specialist here with three wins; now a lower claiming tag ($5k from $7.5k) so down in class; he has a shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	22/5	-
05/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	23/1	-
15/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	103/5	-
23/08/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	16/5	-
27/07/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	39/10	-
04/07/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	29/10	-

Living Water

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 134-5

Comment: Beaten 15l when fifth of eight in a claimer in February; substantially lower claiming tag a cause for concern so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	131/10	-
28/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	28/5	-
12/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	41/10	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	26/5	-
25/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	36/5	-
05/10/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	233/10	-

Boss Holiday

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Amy Albright Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 3-1127

Comment: Course specialist (three wins); not beaten too far when seventh of 12 in a claimer last month; others more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	69/10	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	31/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	69/10	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	1/1	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	303/10	-
02/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	31/5	-

Chain Reaction

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Leandro Barban Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 4672

Comment: Problems at the start (bumped) in a claimer when beaten a nose (had Sassy Lad and Boss Holiday behind) 16 days ago; no longer appears to be improving; his best looks to be behind him and easy enough to take on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 12	107/10	-
15/03/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	329/10	-
28/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	61/5	-
29/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	233/5	-
15/01/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	229/5	-
19/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	23/5	-

Sassy Lad

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 3-2463

Comment: Seven wins over course and distance and from powerful yard; second favourite when third in a claimer last month; productive partnership with Angel Rodriguez, who retakes the mount; recent effort was creditable so in with big shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 12	3/1	-
29/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	53/5	-
07/03/25	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	17/5	-
02/01/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	7/10	-
21/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	6/5	-
05/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	5/2	-

Golden Arm

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Lawrence Smith Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 7694

Comment: Struggled a bit since winning a claimer at Mountaineer Park in October; fair effort when beaten 8l, finishing fourth of five two weeks ago at Mountaineer Park in a claimer; calmer waters here (in for $5k, $6.5k tag last time); may have to settle for supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	21/10	-
29/03/25	Turfway Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	5413/100	-
15/03/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	99/2	-
22/02/25	Aqueduct / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	159/2	-
12/01/25	Charles Town / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	131/2	-
28/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	311/10	-

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Penn National

23:14

Runners: 5 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: IRACEBETH is taken to come out on top on the strength of her latest form and has won once at this venue previously. Empress Ariana is another to consider.

Sadie's Grace

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Erin McClellan Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 59136-

Comment: Out of the frame when sixth in an allowance race in December, behind Iracebeth; layoff to overcome; Tyler Conner a notable jockey booking; if excused most recent runs she would be interesting based on success three runs ago; has a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	197/10	-
07/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	69/5	-
09/10/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	121/10	-
09/09/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	123/10	-
07/08/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	19/10	-

Freydis

Jockey: Jordano Tunon Trainer: George Albright Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 6/22-

Comment: Not beaten far in an optional claimer (off slowly at the start) 12 months ago; been off the track a long time; regularly been coming up a bit short lately so unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	7/5	-
22/03/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	19/5	-
30/11/23	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 7	63/10	-
03/11/23	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 5	27/5	-
24/10/23	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance / F	-	6 / 9	107/5	-
11/10/23	Presque Isle Downs / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	43/10	-

Cowgirl Nation

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 464165

Comment: Finished fifth beaten 2½l in an optional claimer (close behind Iracebeth) last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	36/1	-
02/04/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	79/10	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	13/5	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	51/10	-
19/01/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	77/10	-
11/01/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 5	33/10	-

Iracebeth

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 72-643

Comment: Just denied when favourite in an optional claimer last month; should have every chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	9/10	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	169/10	-
30/01/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	93/10	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	12/1	-
28/11/24	Penn National / Stakes / F	-	7 / 9	33/2	-
23/10/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	173/10	-

Empress Ariana

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Cody Beattie Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 24/6-

Comment: Beaten sixth of ten on first run for her current trainer in December in an optional claimer; went close in a stakes in 2023; layoff to overcome; competitive shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/12/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	49/5	-
06/03/23	Parx / Stakes / F	-	4 / 6	61/10	-
03/01/23	Parx / Stakes / F	-	2 / 10	513/10	-
12/12/22	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	23/10	-
23/11/22	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 13	179/5	-

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Penn National

23:43

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

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Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: SENSE OF WONDER is hard to look beyond. He shaped with plenty of promise on his debut and is taken to confirm the placings after he had Good Friday Man behind latest.

Showtime Matinee

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 4

Comment: Beaten first time out but fancied in the betting in Parx maiden special weight over 6½f when close behind Dancing On Air at 6-5 last month; might be better for the experience although not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	4 / 8	6/5	-

Paol Labamba

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 3/8-9

Comment: Sire has produced lots of sprint winners; sole debutant in the line up; course debutants for this stable have to be taken seriously; has busy trackwork profile; related to Paolla's Heart, winning form over 6f-1m½f.

Good Friday Man

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Michael Zalalas Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 545-86

Comment: Not beaten too far when sixth of nine over 6f here (maiden special weight) behind Sense Of Wonder, 16 days ago; yet to get off the mark in five attempts (fourth his best finish); probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	267/5	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	41/5	-
30/12/24	Parx / Stakes / F	-	5 / 8	46/1	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	37/1	-
22/11/24	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	83/5	-

Dancing On Air

Jockey: Melvis Gonzalez Trainer: Josue Arce Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 6-6653

Comment: Long-term maiden (0-10) but best form so far in last two starts; comfortably beaten despite finishing third over 6½f at Parx (maiden special weight) last month when first-time blinkers didn't help; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/04/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	56/5	-
04/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	209/10	-
19/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	79/5	-
29/01/25	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 8	579/10	-
18/11/24	Parx / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	13/1	-
05/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	61/5	-

Warrior's Cobbler

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 6-

Comment: Finished sixth and beaten 10l first time out at Presque Isle Downs running over this trip at 7-4 in September; the Brandon Kulp outfit is running hot currently; returns from a layoff here; will need to progress to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/09/24	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	6 / 7	17/10	-

Come Prima

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: Bernard T Houghton Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: -33

Comment: Respectable effort to finish third 50 days ago in a maiden claimer; fitted with blinkers for the first time; can figure if giving a more streetwise showing and he can handle the step up in class.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	3 / 9	59/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 5	131/10	-

Sense Of Wonder

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Michael Zalalas Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 3

Comment: Gave a good account on his debut (6f, here, closely matched with Good Friday Man on that running) at 11-1 last month; every chance on best trackwork and his initial effort was most encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
23/04/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	3 / 9	11/1	-

Hot Rod Kitty

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Flint Stites Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 7

Comment: Never posed a significant threat on his debut with blinkers fitted here at 8-1 in February; will need to progress to get off the mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
19/02/25	Penn National / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 8	41/5	-

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