Mountaineer

00:00

Runners: 9 Distance: 0m 4f 110y

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CURIOSITY KILLS rates a strong recommendation. She looks set to capitalise if the leaders go too fast and can reverse last time's placings with Claire's Darling.

U So Money Baby

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Carrol Langley Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 242-13

Comment: Normally pretty consistent and resume shows that she is a proven winner (seeking a tenth career win); not beaten that far in third (6l) last month in a claimer; capable of making an impact as peak figure in the past year is the best in the field and lower claiming tag should make this easier.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	1/1	-
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	17/10	-
11/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	7/10	-
27/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	12/5	-
21/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-
11/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	7/2	-

Claire's Darling

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: Virginia Demczyk Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 3-611

Comment: Won by just under 3l here over 5f (claimer) last month; bidding for hat-trick and has managed 11 wins from 47 career runs; she should go close as the lower claiming tag shouldn't put you off given her effort last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	9/10	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	51/10	-
12/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	81/10	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	217/10	-
11/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	11/1	-
21/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	193/10	-

Curiosity Kills

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 5-2123

Comment: Finishing third was a good effort when behind the reopposing Claire's Darling 15 days ago in a claimer; a previous winner here; drops to a $4k tag from $6.5k; her jockey has an impressive record from low numbers over this C&D so looks a big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	48/5	-
12/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	13/10	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	77/10	-
21/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	31/5	-
29/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	9/2	-

Somebodylovesyou

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Donald Blankenship Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 44052

Comment: Went close when runner-up on her first start for this trainer two months ago behind Landy in a claimer; has won here; should give it a bold bid as recent display was promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	7/10	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	109/10	-
16/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	94/5	-
23/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	67/10	-
09/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	43/10	-
12/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	21/1	-

Out Ona Limb

Jockey: Maikol Vilchez Trainer: Melinda Sanders Age/Wt: 8/8-3 F: 4-474

Comment: Has won at this track; quite a while since she tasted success; could not manage better than fourth here over 7f (starter allowance) 14 days ago; this looks a fair heat so not easy to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	211/10	-
10/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	523/10	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	156/5	-
16/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	74/5	-
01/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	8 / 8	569/10	-
09/06/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	218/5	-

Devin On Earth

Jockey: Brandon Tapara Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 1522-4

Comment: Good effort when beaten into fourth by half a length over 2f here (claimer) last month; has proven competitive in a race of this nature and consistent lately; first attempt on turf; entitled to respect as likely to benefit from return to this trip and has proved she knows how to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	37/10	-
04/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	21/5	-
11/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	15/2	-
27/05/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	5/2	-
11/04/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	29/10	-
07/02/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	33/5	-

Charlottes Way

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: John Brown Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 1-0234

Comment: Far from disgraced (beaten just under 5l) over 6f here (claimer) last month; knocking at the door recently; first run on grass; passed over as this is a fairly competitive event.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	27/10	-
02/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	45/2	-
28/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	74/5	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	10 / 10	121/5	-
04/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	4/1	-
21/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	47/10	-

Landy

Jockey: Limber Flores Taboada Trainer: Juan Aguirre Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 59156

Comment: Unable to land a blow in sixth in a claimer (behind Castle Toy, sloppy track) four weeks ago; now a lower claiming tag ($4k from $12.5k) so down in class; uphill struggle.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	481/5	-
27/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	173/5	-
12/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 5	52/5	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 10	507/10	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	181/10	-
08/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	581/10	-

Castle Toy

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Julie Stansbury Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 3-5233

Comment: Wins-runs record of 8-36; respectable effort to finish third (sloppy track) last month finished just ahead of Landy upped to 5f in a claimer; now running on turf for the first time; down in class now, dropping from a $12.5k tag; hard to ignore.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	26/5	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	2/5	-
31/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	9/5	-
11/01/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	6/1	-
07/12/24	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	3 / 8	127/5	-
01/11/24	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	1 / 6	2/5	-

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2nd Favourite

Mountaineer

00:25

Runners: 13 Distance: 1m 0f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: POSITIVE CARRY is the recommendation. She could capitalise if the leaders go too fast and will hope to avoid trouble in running, which possibly cost her last time. La Liberta and Stephanieswarrior can't be ruled out either.

Vai Gattina

Jockey: Joe Stokes Trainer: Crystal Pickett Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 46-5

Comment: Fifth beaten 16l in a maiden special weight (sloppy track) last month; a few rivals look in good form so unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	77/10	-
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	-

Positive Carry

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Donald Blankenship Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 87449

Comment: Beaten 13l in ninth at Pimlico 52 days ago in a maiden special weight; holds leading claims as shown some ability on occasion and she didn't get much luck in running last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/05/25	Pimlico / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 13	1137/10	-
03/05/25	Laurel Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	38/5	-
05/04/25	Evangeline Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	13/5	-
23/03/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 10	131/5	-
22/02/25	Fair Grounds / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	35/2	-
24/10/24	Belmont At The Big A / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	24/5	-

Stephanieswarrior

Jockey: Marshall Mendez Trainer: Paul McEntee Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 005-

Comment: Held when fifth beaten 30l in a maiden claimer (Churchill Downs) in November; has proven competitive in a race of this nature; returns from a layoff; warrants respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/11/24	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	581/20	-
23/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	19/1	-
09/10/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	1166/25	-
01/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 12	1289/25	-
19/08/24	Ellis Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 10	307/20	-
21/07/24	Ellis Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	203/20	-

Maybe Sardonic

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Denis Cluley Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 3-7824

Comment: Has raised her game the last twice but patchy form recently; held when fourth beaten 18l splitting As Lucky, Laguardia and Sister Sola last month in a maiden special weight; probably unlikely to trouble the principals as this looks a fair heat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	181/10	-
08/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	27/10	-
14/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	82/5	-
29/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	30/1	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	39/5	-
04/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	119/10	-

Sister Sola

Jockey: Andrew Ramgeet Trainer: Tina Ramgeet Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 06-538

Comment: Held when eighth of nine in a maiden special weight last month; best form so far in last two starts; definitely of interest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	126/5	-
08/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	27/10	-
28/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	3/2	-
24/10/24	Laurel Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	61/1	-
04/09/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 11	43/5	-
14/08/24	Delaware Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	41/10	-

Mo Breezy

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: Jeffrey Jackson Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 7244-3

Comment: Improved form the last twice; solid run when third over 5f here (maiden special weight) three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	89/10	-
02/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 6	83/10	-
19/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	27/5	-
06/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	289/10	-
24/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	116/5	-
24/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	619/10	-

Highway Robbery

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Burton Sipp Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 48-663

Comment: Has taken a step forward the last twice; didn't run badly when 28-1 third over 6f here (maiden claimer) last month; hard to see her doing much as this is a tougher test.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	30/1	-
11/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	50/1	-
27/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	597/10	-
19/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	154/5	-
27/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 4	57/10	-
16/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 7	394/5	-

Laguardia

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez Trainer: Juan Vazquez Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 8-5527

Comment: Seems to have stepped up on previous form the last twice; split a number of these rivals in a maiden special weight when beaten 24l (seventh of nine) on her debut for this trainer last month; this looks a fair heat so makes little appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	35/2	-
26/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	37/5	-
14/02/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	89/5	-
04/02/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	39/2	-
30/11/24	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	291/4	-
04/11/24	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	127/10	-

As Lucky

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Donald Blankenship Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 332

Comment: Finished in front of several of these when well held runner-up two weeks ago upped to this trip in a maiden special weight; can't be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	13/1	-
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 7	76/5	-
12/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 6	16/5	-

La Liberta

Jockey: Eddie Jurado Trainer: Michelle Brafford Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 908

Comment: Out of the frame when eighth over 1m½f at Belterra Park (maiden special weight) last month; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 12	36/5	-
29/03/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	11 / 11	2463/100	-
08/03/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	209/20	-

Miss Teca

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: Efren Valencia Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 5-5

Comment: Beaten a fair way when fifth at Belterra Park three weeks ago in a maiden special weight; tackling an extra 2½f now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 6	117/10	-
21/09/24	Belterra Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 5	52/5	-

Bongos

Jockey: Anthony Nunez Trainer: John Cannon Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 6-6

Comment: No impression when sixth of eight in a maiden claimer at Turfway Park on her debut for new trainer in January; Lope de Vega gets winners on the turf; returns from a break today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/01/25	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 8	351/25	-
18/12/24	Turfway Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 11	11/5	-

Preyathousandwords

Jockey: Alexander Chavez Trainer: Michelle Winters Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 9-084

Comment: Held in fourth at Presque Isle Downs over 6f (maiden claimer) last month; longer trip presents a different challenge.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	181/10	-
19/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	39/1	-
18/04/25	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	12 / 12	1931/25	-
08/09/24	Kentucky Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 10	9299/100	-
12/08/24	Ellis Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	1431/100	-
22/07/24	Ellis Park / Maiden, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	977/100	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Mountaineer

00:50

Runners: 6 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: INDIGO WIND is a strong fancy. He looks best placed to take advantage if the front-runners go too fast. Grand Slam Boy and Good Moments can't be ruled out either.

Ranger Joe

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 602-6

Comment: Comfortably beaten finishing sixth in a maiden special weight last month; still winless and defeats stacking up (ten on the bounce) but he can be competitive at this level; now drops to a maiden claimer.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 9	28/5	-
04/05/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	32/5	-
10/04/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	10 / 11	21/5	-
18/03/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	1/1	-
04/03/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	27/5	-
13/02/24	Turf Paradise / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	69/10	-

Indigo Wind

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: James Chapman Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 452-

Comment: Finishing second was a good effort last May (Churchill Downs) in a maiden special weight; long absence to overcome; now making a first appearance in a maiden claimer and no surprise if he has a big say.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 8	499/100	-
01/05/24	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 9	51/5	-
05/04/24	Keeneland / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 9	2101/100	-

Good Moments

Jockey: Michael Pagan Trainer: Juan Vazquez Age/Wt: 3/7-11 F: 46

Comment: Held in sixth over 6½f at Aqueduct (maiden claimer) in March; claiming value now drops to $4k; in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Aqueduct / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	6 / 9	131/10	-
10/03/25	Parx / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	4 / 7	361/10	-

Gaisgeach

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Lori Smith Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 78554

Comment: Yet to get off the mark and losing run stands at 20; didn't run too badly when out of the frame at Thistledown (beaten 7l) in a maiden claimer last month; now eased in the grades (in for $4k); easy to oppose.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Thistledown / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	66/1	-
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	-

Handsome Hannah

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Shane Spiess Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7-38

Comment: Beaten 11l (eighth) last month (Horseshoe Indianapolis) in a maiden special weight; has taken a step forward the last twice; might find this company a little easier but one to tread carefully with.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 11	73/2	-
20/05/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	12/5	-
12/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 9	78/1	-
02/10/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 8	157/10	-
11/09/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	8 / 9	501/10	-
04/06/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 6	129/10	-

Grand Slam Boy

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Horacio Barbaran Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 80/

Comment: Was tenth of 11, beaten 18l, (Gulfstream Park) in 2023 in a maiden claimer; long absence to overcome; in for a $4k tag so down in class ($12.5k last time); should be thereabouts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/05/23	Gulfstream Park / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	10 / 11	238/5	-
30/04/23	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	8 / 10	179/10	-

Favourite

2nd Favourite

Mountaineer

01:15

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: GRAND GOLDEN ROAD has a clear chance if excused an unimpressive latest run. Fine By Design and Robin's Tough Love also merit consideration.

Robin's Tough Love

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 247246

Comment: Finished sixth but wasn't beaten too far (9l) in a claimer on debut outing for new trainer (sloppy track) last week; should not be ruled out if replicating best previous efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	23/10	-
03/06/25	Fort Erie / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	3/4	-
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	21/10	-
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	57/10	-
17/03/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	31/10	-
18/02/25	Santa Anita / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	19/10	-

Fine By Design

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: John Brown Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 5U9742

Comment: Just the one win to her name; gave good account to finish runner-up over 5½f here (claimer) on debut for this trainer (muddy track) last week; now down in class (in for $4k from $6.5k); can be in the mix as jockey's C&D record from low draws is useful and there was plenty to like about her latest performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	13/5	-
15/06/25	Louisiana Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	15/1	-
03/05/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	409/10	-
24/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Starter Allowance / F	-	9 / 12	524/5	-
11/04/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	U / 12	428/5	-
01/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	61/10	-

April Clover

Jockey: Sunday Jr Diaz Trainer: Michael Jones Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 68447

Comment: Poor strike-rate; missed the frame (beaten 20l into seventh) in a claimer at Charles Town last month upped to 7f; definite chance based on the pick of her form and dropping back to 5f is a plus.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	88/5	-
08/06/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	118/5	-
16/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	29/10	-
02/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	65/2	-
21/04/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	5/2	-
04/05/24	Parx / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	3/2	-

Tamara's Way

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Claudie Godsey Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 23-556

Comment: Been a while since she achieved her only career win; held in sixth when close behind Almond Fudge 41 days ago in a claimer; notable rider booked; should go close as has been on the scene in the recent past.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	58/5	-
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	68/5	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	26/5	-
04/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	3/2	-
11/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	13/10	-
15/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	12/5	-

Coastalness

Jockey: Eddie Jurado Trainer: Sara Stanoszek Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 16-286

Comment: Beaten 17l when sixth of seven in a claimer behind Robin's Tough Love, 49 days ago; is passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	181/10	-
07/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	12/5	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	22/5	-
02/10/24	Delaware Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	16/5	-
23/08/24	Timonium / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	14/5	-

Almond Fudge

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Terry Crago Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 5-8353

Comment: Produced a good effort to finish third last month in a claimer; achieved just the one win; assuming she steps up from most recent effort then has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	49/10	-
28/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	34/5	-
13/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	119/5	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	28/5	-
29/11/24	Turf Paradise / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	29/10	-
17/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 4	17/5	-

Grand Golden Road

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: Jay Bernardini Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 787439

Comment: Finished tailed off in an allowance race last week upped to 1m; can make her presence felt as shown she can be competitive fairly recently.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	9 / 9	129/10	-
02/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	163/10	-
18/05/25	Monmouth Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	42/5	-
03/05/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	54/5	-
12/04/25	Gulfstream Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	151/10	-
20/03/25	Gulfstream Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	191/10	-

Mad Swann

Jockey: Maikol Vilchez Trainer: Robert Scallan Age/Wt: 4/8-3 F: 263258

Comment: Comfortably beaten into eighth in a claimer two weeks ago on debut for this trainer; claiming value now drops from $6.5k; probably unlikely to trouble the principals.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	499/10	-
03/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	59/10	-
11/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	27/5	-
07/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	52/5	-
27/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	24/5	-
06/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	2 / 8	37/10	-

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Mountaineer

01:40

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: CHARLI MICHAEL has an obvious shout. He has shown in the past that he is able to get the job done, while Malibu Classic and Noble Gaston are also shortlisted.

Charli Michael

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 7/8-11 F: 4-74

Comment: Resume shows that he is a proven winner (seeking a tenth career win) and performed at a higher level than this in his peak; a disappointing result (went off favourite) when beaten just under 5l in a claimer at Evangeline Downs 37 days ago; lower claiming tag suggests he may have less on his plate here so warrants plenty of respect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Evangeline Downs / Claiming / F	-	4 / 12	19/10	-
03/01/25	Fair Grounds / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	181/10	-
23/11/24	Delta Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	59/10	-
02/08/24	Evangeline Downs / Starter Allowance / F	-	2 / 6	6/5	-
19/07/24	Evangeline Downs / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	11/5	-
28/06/24	Evangeline Downs / Optional Claiming / F	-	1 / 9	23/5	-

Good Sugar

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Shane Spiess Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 5-73355

Comment: Finished last of five (Horseshoe Indianapolis) 19 days ago (muddy track) in a claimer; may have reached limits of his ability; moves down to an easier grade (in for $4k); easy enough to take on as now looks to be past his prime.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	153/10	-
05/06/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	141/5	-
20/05/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	99/10	-
30/04/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	3 / 8	38/5	-
15/04/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	431/10	-
13/11/24	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	189/5	-

Loco

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Denis Cluley Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 56-757

Comment: Has a C&D record of three wins from five starts; held in seventh here over 1m (claimer) last month; not hard to turn elsewhere.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	301/10	-
25/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	66/5	-
30/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	7 / 7	383/10	-
11/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	177/5	-
18/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 10	573/10	-
23/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	109/10	-

Malibu Classic

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Shane Spiess Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 3474-

Comment: Winning form over C&D; not disgraced when fourth of six over 6f at Thistledown (claimer) last April; been off the track a long time; could be in the mix as shown he can be competitive fairly recently and in off a lower claiming tag.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/04/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	13/10	-
22/04/24	Thistledown / Optional Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	103/10	-
08/04/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	31/5	-
19/03/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	5/1	-
06/03/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	6/5	-
01/02/24	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	33/5	-

Noble Gaston

Jockey: Joe Stokes Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 963236

Comment: Was sixth of eight, beaten 11l, (sloppy track) last month in a claimer; smart performer at one stage and he meets the required standard ability wise; hard to ignore as has bits and pieces of decent form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 8	23/5	-
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 7	29/10	-
23/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	19/10	-
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	11/10	-
07/03/25	Penn National / Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	13/10	-
24/02/25	Parx / Claiming / F	-	9 / 11	133/10	-

Somerset Bay

Jockey: Jose Davila Trainer: Sara Stanoszek Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 2-3457

Comment: Perhaps looks to have to reached his ceiling and hasn't won for a while; held in seventh in a claimer last month; may not be up to this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	327/10	-
09/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	102/5	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	99/5	-
05/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	39/2	-
11/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	62/1	-
28/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	523/5	-

Town Jak

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: L Cox Age/Wt: 9/8-11 F: 5-643

Comment: Performed at a higher level than this in his peak but form could be levelling off; comfortably beaten finishing third over 6f here (claimer) last month; runs off the same tag as last time ($4k).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 10	439/10	-
09/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 8	84/5	-
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	106/5	-
25/11/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	28/1	-
05/11/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	27/1	-
22/10/24	Finger Lakes / Claiming / F	-	2 / 4	5/1	-

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Mountaineer

02:05

Runners: 7 Distance: 0m 5f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: TEE BURNS is a strong pick. He looks best placed to take advantage if the front-runners go too fast and his last run caught the eye, while Bazoo and Dr Pescado should also be in the hunt.

Nature Ofthe Beast

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Christi Flores Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 34-17

Comment: Not disgraced when seventh of eight in a claimer 36 days ago; others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	39/2	-
04/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	51/5	-
14/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	57/5	-
04/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	97/10	-
15/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	2 / 5	209/10	-
25/07/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	4 / 5	69/10	-

Vortex

Jockey: Jose Davila Trainer: Sara Stanoszek Age/Wt: 5/8-11 F: 45-457

Comment: In good form before making a backwards step last time out but been generally quiet since successful in a claimer at Mountaineer Park in September; seventh of eight beaten 13l 49 days ago in a claimer; very difficult to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	173/10	-
04/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	53/10	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	47/5	-
27/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	49/10	-
04/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 9	57/10	-
13/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 10	141/5	-

Bazoo

Jockey: Yan Aviles Trainer: Eddie Clouston Age/Wt: 8/8-8 F: 2-2512

Comment: Knows how to win here with three course wins and useful in his prime; missed out by a nose 27 days ago in a claimer; has to be respected as his rider is capable of making the most of a favourable draw.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 9	18/5	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	5/2	-
04/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	12/5	-
21/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 6	1/2	-
01/07/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 7	99/10	-
05/06/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	59/10	-

Dr Pescado

Jockey: Alejandro Gomez Trainer: Jose Silva Age/Wt: 6/8-11 F: 3-214

Comment: One-time useful operator and useful in this grade; came up a bit short, beaten just over 2l when favourite, last week (muddy track) in a claimer; more than capable if on song so hard to dismiss.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 10	7/5	-
09/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	1 / 8	1/2	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	49/10	-
01/09/24	Ferndale / Starter Allowance / F	-	3 / 4	19/10	-
11/08/24	Santa Rosa / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	15/2	-
17/02/24	Golden Gate Fields / Claiming / F	-	4 / 7	6/5	-

Mon Camo

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: Douglas Shanyfelt Age/Wt: 10/8-8 F: 13-56

Comment: Was held in sixth (Thistledown) three weeks ago in a claimer; some way off his best these days and he meets the required standard ability wise; needs considering as lower claiming tag should make this easier and has proved he knows how to win.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	6 / 7	93/10	-
05/05/25	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	13/10	-
19/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	2/1	-
24/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	1 / 7	4/5	-
09/09/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	5 / 5	3/5	-
13/08/24	Thistledown / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	1/1	-

Professional

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Shane Spiess Age/Wt: 9/8-8 F: 567-

Comment: Found life tough when 15l back in seventh in a claimer in December; has struggled to factor since winning a claimer at Mountaineer Park last July and may have reached limits of his ability; back from an absence here; concern he might not be fully tuned up so may be vulnerable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	162/5	-
25/11/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	6 / 10	104/5	-
06/10/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	121/10	-
24/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	37/5	-
11/09/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	201/10	-
19/08/24	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 9	7/1	-

Tee Burns

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: John Brown Age/Wt: 6/8-8 F: 335

Comment: Can be a player at this level; fair effort when beaten just over 2l over 5½f at Louisiana Downs (claimer) 30 days ago; drops to a $4k tag from $7.5k; has to be feared as has proven capable of posting bigger numbers than these rivals and his last run was encouraging.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Louisiana Downs / Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	7/5	-
27/05/25	Louisiana Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	119/5	-
02/04/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	3 / 6	6/5	-
19/03/25	Will Rogers Downs / Claiming / F	-	6 / 11	59/10	-
01/03/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	11 / 12	273/10	-
17/02/25	Oaklawn Park / Claiming / F	-	7 / 12	222/5	-

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Mountaineer

02:30

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 5f 110y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: DEMBE ZUMA is a strong pick. He likes to stalk the early speed and has been running consistently well, while Zealous Storm and Going To Ombra must be on the shortlist.

Why Winchill Why

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Karl Meeks Age/Wt: 7/8-8 F: 597434

Comment: Often been there or thereabouts lately; C&D has proven suitable before; finished ahead of two of these rivals (sloppy track) when beaten 6l in fourth last week in an allowance optional claimer; hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	253/10	-
16/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	3 / 6	77/5	-
20/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	446/5	-
28/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	581/10	-
22/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	103/2	-
31/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 8	107/5	-

Zealous Storm

Jockey: Agustin Bracho Trainer: Jami Poole Age/Wt: 3/8-7 F: 221

Comment: Off the mark at the third time of asking in a maiden special weight two weeks ago, scoring by just under 3l; on the shortlist.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	3/5	-
04/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 7	2/5	-
18/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 9	23/5	-

Prince Jeremy

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Jami Poole Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 49146

Comment: Broke slowly at the start (sloppy track) when beaten a long way last Monday in an allowance optional claimer; suited by this C&D; others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	6/1	-
16/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	4 / 6	15/2	-
04/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 7	48/1	-
18/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	51/5	-
11/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	4 / 6	193/10	-

Going To Ombra

Jockey: Sunday Jr Diaz Trainer: Michael Jones Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 432197

Comment: Out of the frame when seventh over 6½f at Charles Town (claimer, sloppy track) 46 days ago; likely to be involved if reproducing form of his win three starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/05/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	23/2	-
03/05/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	9 / 10	302/5	-
11/04/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 8	16/5	-
22/03/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	2 / 10	32/5	-
28/02/25	Charles Town / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 9	27/5	-
07/02/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 7	55/2	-

Welcometothesshow

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Christi Flores Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 9/5-16

Comment: Finished behind three of these rivals three weeks ago when last of six in an allowance race; lightly raced (running for just the fifth time); has won here before; hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	6 / 6	76/5	-
22/04/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 9	36/5	-
05/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 6	116/5	-
13/12/23	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	298/5	-

Majesty's Cowboy

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga Trainer: Geoffrey Dixon Age/Wt: 4/8-8 F: 6-78795

Comment: Can boast winning form over this C&D; hasn't really fired since his success in a maiden special weight at Mountaineer Park in September; split Why Winchill Why and Prince Jeremy on his debut for this trainer last Monday when beaten 13l (fifth of six, sloppy track) in an allowance optional claimer; hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/07/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	5 / 6	169/10	-
26/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	9 / 9	53/2	-
05/04/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 7	297/10	-
31/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	8 / 8	33/2	-
18/01/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	7 / 8	551/10	-
09/12/24	Mountaineer Park / Allowance, Optional Claiming / F	-	6 / 6	227/10	-

Gettin Spicy

Jockey: Jose Davila Trainer: Sara Stanoszek Age/Wt: 5/8-8 F: 58755

Comment: Split a number of these rivals when beaten 17l (fifth of six) three weeks ago in an allowance race; does not win very often; hard to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	571/10	-
03/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	392/5	-
23/03/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 9	543/10	-
22/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	831/10	-
15/02/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	5 / 7	159/2	-
31/01/25	Charles Town / Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	697/10	-

Dembe Zuma

Jockey: Marshall Mendez Trainer: John Carlisle Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 31545

Comment: Produced a string of consistent efforts; fair effort in an allowance race at Charles Town (sloppy track) last month; latest effort was encouraging so looks a big player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	5 / 6	38/5	-
30/05/25	Charles Town / Allowance / F	-	4 / 8	93/10	-
10/05/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	133/10	-
26/04/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	1 / 10	63/10	-
29/03/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 9	19/5	-
23/02/25	Charles Town / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	3 / 8	4/1	-

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Mountaineer

02:55

Runners: 11 Distance: 0m 6f 0y

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: FUOCO looks set for a big run. He will be in the wings should the leaders go off too fast and is unexposed. Blistering, I'll Take Perfect and Nastinate can give the selection something to think about.

Heatontap

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios Trainer: Donald Blankenship Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 5

Comment: Held when fifth (beaten 11l) on his debut (4½f, here) at 14-1 last month; could improve from his debut but will need to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
01/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	5 / 10	143/10	-

Fuoco

Jockey: Erik Barbaran Trainer: II James Lawrence, Age/Wt: 8/8-11 F: 545//

Comment: Below expectations when fifth at 5-6 in a maiden special weight at Aqueduct in 2022; shown enough to think he could win a race; returns from a lengthy absence; has strong claims as he was not beaten far two starts back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/11/22	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 8	17/20	-
27/08/22	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	91/5	-
30/07/22	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 10	147/10	-
10/06/22	Belmont Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	191/10	-
27/11/21	Aqueduct / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 10	123/10	-
04/09/21	Saratoga / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 11	34/1	-

Bosley

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez Trainer: Denis Cluley Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 579

Comment: Still looking to open his account after three runs; finished last of nine upped to 1m last month in a maiden special weight; his claims aren't overly compelling.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 9	177/5	-
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	-

Decorated Warrior

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre Trainer: Marion Cuttino Age/Wt: 3/8-4

Comment: Related to Ruse (winner from 7f up to 1m½f); requires market confidence to make him of interest as hasn't shown a great deal in his trackwork.

Blistering

Jockey: Charle Oliveros Trainer: Eric Reed Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: -092

Comment: Slightly disappointing he was beaten 8l (sloppy track) last month in a maiden special weight; has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	2 / 6	9/10	-
04/05/25	Churchill Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	9 / 11	1049/25	-
21/02/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	10 / 12	503/10	-

I'll Take Perfect

Jockey: Brandon Tapara Trainer: Eric Reed Age/Wt: 4/8-6 F: -7

Comment: Was seventh of eight on her debut (5½f, Tampa Bay Downs) at 7-2 in April; she is the only filly here; in first-time blinkers now; should be wiser for experience so looks a contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 8	37/10	-

Don Eladio

Jockey: Joe Stokes Trainer: Christi Flores Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 758

Comment: Missed the frame (beaten 13l into eighth) at Presque Isle Downs six weeks ago in a maiden claimer; yet to get off the mark in three attempts (fifth his best finish); hard enough to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/05/25	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 10	46/5	-
27/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	5 / 10	147/10	-
06/04/25	Tampa Bay Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	343/10	-

Nastinate

Jockey: Luis Negron Trainer: Sergio Donjuan Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 7-6568

Comment: Yet to finish better than fifth in his five races; first-time blinkers no help last month upped to 1m1f at Churchill Downs when beaten 14l in a maiden claimer; likely to be a threat.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/06/25	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	8 / 9	4849/100	-
17/05/25	Churchill Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	6 / 9	6/1	-
16/04/25	Horseshoe Indianapolis / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 7	7/2	-
23/02/25	Turfway Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 11	667/100	-
29/12/24	Oaklawn Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	7 / 8	283/10	-

Semper Anticus

Jockey: Andrew Ramgeet Trainer: Tina Ramgeet Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 7

Comment: Held on his debut (5f, here, in blinkers, 4-1) two weeks ago (broke slowly); entitled to be a bit more streetwise this time and has a competitive shout.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
22/06/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F		-	7 / 9	39/10	-

Klimtster

Jockey: Limber Flores Taboada Trainer: Juan Aguirre Age/Wt: 4/8-11 F: 65734

Comment: Not beaten too far when fourth here in a maiden special weight two months ago; has raised his game the last twice but still winless and defeats stacking up (19 on the bounce); very difficult to fancy.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/05/25	Mountaineer Park / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 10	178/5	-
12/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	3 / 5	26/5	-
02/04/25	Mahoning Valley / Maiden, Claiming / F	-	7 / 8	321/10	-
20/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	5 / 5	61/5	-
04/03/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	6 / 7	32/1	-
12/02/25	Mahoning Valley / Special Weight, Maiden / F	-	4 / 8	497/10	-

Secret Fortune

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly Trainer: Joseph Musarro Age/Wt: 3/8-4 F: 3

Comment: Finished third and beaten 7l first time out at Presque Isle Downs at 7-1 last month; entitled to have come on for that run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Presque Isle Downs / Maiden, Claiming / F		-	3 / 6	36/5	-

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