Penn National

00:12

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 0f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: WARRIOR'S DEFENSE looks a solid choice. She is fancied to reverse the placings with Fleeting Ember from their last meeting and has won once over this C&D. Girvinized is an interesting candidate.

Irish Coco

Jockey: Jomar Torres Trainer: Elizabeth Merryman Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 335-42

Comment: Went close at 9-1 upped to this trip 49 days ago behind Warrior's Defense in an optional claimer; knocking at the door recently; a long time since her last win; her recent speed figures don't read well in the context of this race so easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	19/2	-
03/02/25	Parx / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	32/5	-
29/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	7/2	-
07/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	13/5	-
04/10/24	Laurel Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	24/1	-
11/09/24	Delaware Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	61/2	-

Warrior's Defense

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 22-216

Comment: Split Fleeting Ember and Dancing Chime when dropped back to 6f last week in an allowance race; the stable has enjoyed plenty of winners of late; major player if replicating the best of her form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 10	63/10	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	3/2	-
04/01/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	47/10	-
29/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	12/5	-
07/11/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	16/5	-
25/07/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	59/5	-

Dancing Chime

Jockey: Inoel Beato Trainer: Konstantin Harigeorgiou Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 252127

Comment: Solid effort when beaten 4½l to finish seventh a week ago in an allowance race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	7 / 10	377/10	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	77/5	-
13/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	12/5	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	11/5	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	8/5	-
06/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	43/10	-

Fleeting Ember

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 1-7215

Comment: From powerful yard and achieved three wins at this venue; finished in front of Warrior's Defense and Dancing Chime back down to 6f last Thursday in an allowance race; has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals so in with a chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	47/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	3/5	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	17/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	68/5	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	5/2	-
07/12/24	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	115/2	-

Girvinized

Jockey: Julio Hernandez Trainer: III A Allen, Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 2-2442

Comment: Wasn't disgraced when runner-up of five last month (Parx) in an allowance race; recent runs have been consistent and has won three times here; is a player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/04/25	Parx / Allowance / F	-	2 / 5	137/10	-
05/04/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	109/5	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	19/5	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 4	7/10	-
28/12/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	13/2	-
25/10/24	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	3 / 9	61/10	-

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Penn National

00:41

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: PRETTY LILY rates a strong recommendation. Indini certainly isn't out of it.

Time Of Our Lives

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 5-333

Comment: Creditable effort to finish third in a claimer when dropped down to this distance two weeks ago with two of these rivals behind; has scored over C&D; trainer is ticking along nicely; rates a likely contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	6/1	-
21/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	13/10	-
08/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	2/1	-
18/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	2/1	-
07/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	6/5	-
31/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	57/10	-

Elevenmonthslater

Jockey: David Cora Trainer: J Martinez Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 663-26

Comment: Finished last of six over 1m here (allowance race) two months ago; has won here previously; this is her level; previous run was disappointing, but finished second two starts back; looks a contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Penn National / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	22/1	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	9/2	-
20/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	313/10	-
24/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	20/1	-
09/10/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	93/2	-
16/09/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	19/1	-

Far Too Foxy

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Jose Bobadilla Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 814977

Comment: Possesses winning form at this track; subpar since successful in a claimer at Penn National in February; was seventh of eight, beaten 30l, when behind two of these last month in a claimer; unlikely to achieve more than just a supporting role with several rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	207/5	-
14/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	41/5	-
27/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	91/10	-
24/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	177/10	-
06/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	142/5	-
28/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	234/5	-

Pretty Lily

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Osvaldo Rojas Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 908263

Comment: Out of the frame (beaten 8l in third) last week in a claimer; big chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	62/5	-
14/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	16/5	-
27/03/25	Penn National / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	539/10	-
03/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	85/2	-
05/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	10 / 12	183/10	-
15/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	42/5	-

Indini

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 4/8-12 F: 22-11

Comment: Narrow success in a claimer 16 days ago; has made a pleasing start to her career with two wins from four starts and attempts to land a hat-trick; interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	23/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	4/5	-
08/03/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	49/10	-
23/02/24	Penn National / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	25/1	-

Kapadokya

Jockey: Manuel Aguilar Trainer: J Martinez Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 4-7574

Comment: Not disgraced when fourth of eight 14 days ago in a claimer; may have reached limits of her ability and an infrequent winner; others appeal more as has a lot on her plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	297/5	-
16/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	191/10	-
20/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	17/1	-
12/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	207/10	-
27/12/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	43/10	-
08/12/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	44/5	-

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Penn National

01:10

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 0f 70y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DIVINE GRACE didn't do much wrong last time (form has been boosted since) and is of interest if excusing her most recent run. Dixie Groove should also be taken seriously.

Dixie Groove

Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz Trainer: Jack Abrams Age/Wt: 5/8-10 F: 2-1131

Comment: Got home in front by 1½l in an allowance race at Laurel Park last month; has managed eight wins from 35 career runs; reunited with Eliseo Ruiz who gets on well with her; competitive shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/04/25	Laurel Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 7	13/2	-
05/03/25	Parx / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	31/2	-
12/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	12/1	-
27/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	13/1	-
09/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	4/1	-
13/11/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	119/10	-

Always Laughing

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 6-2513

Comment: Third, beaten just under 2l, in an optional claimer at Laurel Park 20 days ago; a winner over C&D; from a respected stable; shown she can win fairly recently and looks interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/04/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/2	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	4/5	-
23/02/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	5/1	-
25/01/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	33/10	-
27/12/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	81/10	-
08/12/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	18/5	-

Suzy Q The Queen

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Jr John Manning, Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 55-6

Comment: Beaten 25l when sixth of seven in a claimer on debut for this trainer two weeks ago; winner of three starts (range of trips from 5½f to 1m) but doesn't win often; meeting some horses in good form and easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	142/5	-
25/09/24	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	18/1	-
12/09/24	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	82/5	-
23/08/24	Belterra Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	133/5	-
09/08/24	Belterra Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	182/5	-
16/07/24	Thistledown / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	147/10	-

Western Lane

Jockey: Tyler Conner Trainer: Keri Brion Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 36-67

Comment: Three-time winner within the resume (from 6½f-1m½f); bumped at the start in an allowance optional claimer at Laurel Park (sloppy track) when last of seven three months ago; record when fresh is not entirely persuasive and others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/02/25	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	52/5	-
24/01/25	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	123/5	-
17/05/24	Pimlico / Stakes / F	-	6 / 7	539/10	-
30/03/24	Laurel Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	33/10	-
16/02/24	Laurel Park / Allowance / F	-	1 / 9	21/10	-
28/01/24	Laurel Park / Allowance / F	-	2 / 7	17/10	-

Divine Grace

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Jamie Ness Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 17-13

Comment: Out of the frame when third at Laurel Park six weeks ago in an optional claimer; winning form over C&D; managed four wins in her last six outings; the stable is going well; leading claims as lower claiming tag suggests she may have less on her plate here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/03/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	19/10	-
23/02/25	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	4/5	-
27/12/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	21/10	-
02/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	23/10	-
10/08/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 4	2/1	-
13/07/24	Delaware Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	8/5	-

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Penn National

01:39

Runners: 7 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: ARTISTIC REASON is pretty solid on the strength of his latest effort and is proven at the trip. Caughtandcollected and Roadtriptonowhere should also be on the premises.

Guns N' Rojas

Jockey: Emilio Flores Trainer: Amy Albright Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 5-4773

Comment: Finished in front of Lake Nakuru and Mighty Minion over 1m½f here (claimer) when on the premises, finishing third last month on debut for this trainer; a likely player if building on most recent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	49/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	61/10	-
13/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	131/10	-
28/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	173/10	-
08/12/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	99/20	-
23/11/24	Woodbine / Optional Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	97/5	-

Caughtandcollected

Jockey: Angel Rodriguez Trainer: Brandon Kulp Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 54736-

Comment: Finished seventh, beaten 16l, in October in a claimer; winner of three races from 5½f to 1m½f and can be a player at this level; returns from a layoff; trainer is ticking along nicely; warrants respect as sights are lowered a bit reflected by lower claiming tag and jockey does well from inside draws here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/10/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	22/5	-
28/09/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	17/10	-
17/09/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	8/1	-
23/08/24	Colonial Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	39/10	-
26/07/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	17/5	-
28/06/24	Laurel Park / Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	53/10	-

Mighty Minion

Jockey: Leonardo Corujo Trainer: Jose Bobadilla Age/Wt: 5/8-12 F: 753462

Comment: Well beaten runner-up in a claimer last Friday; could be a bit flattered by latest effort so looks an unlikely winner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	14/1	-
26/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	99/2	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	194/5	-
22/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	877/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	541/5	-
21/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	413/10	-

Lake Nakuru

Jockey: Ricardo Chiappe Trainer: Timothy Kreiser Age/Wt: 9/8-12 F: 252334

Comment: Finished fourth but wasn't beaten too far (8l) over 1m½f here (claimer, bumped at the start) last month - split Guns n' Rojas and Mighty Minion; knocking at the door recently; may have reached limits of his ability; others have more pressing claims as concerns about him getting away on terms.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	39/5	-
28/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	6/1	-
14/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	17/2	-
01/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	59/5	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	91/10	-
03/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	133/10	-

Roadtriptonowhere

Jockey: Yabriel Ramos Trainer: Bruce Kravets Age/Wt: 6/8-12 F: 36-33

Comment: Useful in his prime and producing consistent form; far from disgraced (beaten 3l) in a claimer in February; claiming value now drops from $10k; should be on the premises if building on most recent effort.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 4	5/2	-
09/01/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	89/10	-
04/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	9/2	-
28/10/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	41/10	-
24/09/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	2/1	-
27/08/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	27/10	-

Eclipticals Bear

Jockey: Martina Rojas Trainer: Naoise Agnew Age/Wt: 7/8-12 F: 6-2256

Comment: Last of six here over 5½f (claimer) two weeks ago; four-time course winner but may have reached limits of his ability; readily passed over with a number of his rivals in good nick.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/04/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	61/5	-
22/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	27/5	-
27/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	87/10	-
07/02/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	46/5	-
13/12/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	161/10	-
02/11/24	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	439/10	-

Artistic Reason

Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz Trainer: Ronald Abrams Age/Wt: 8/8-12 F: 8-8555

Comment: This is his grade and successful ten times from 6f to 1m½f; left punters frustrated after going off favourite when fifth last week at Parx in a claimer; warrants plenty of respect as sights are lowered a bit reflected by lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	3/2	-
25/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	23/10	-
04/03/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	151/10	-
28/01/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	203/10	-
31/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	169/10	-
04/12/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	37/5	-

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