Fairmount Park Race 7

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $28,902

W W HOTSHOT (2) Flew home to win last time at Hawthorne and ideal distance as proven previously. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Alexander Bendezu rates highly aboard. Rates a winning chance. DEVIL'S TOWER (4) Ran on strongly to win last time at Thistledown and hard to fault at the distance. Keeping a perfect win record the last 2 attempts. Can have an impact. ETERNALLY GRATEFUL (1) Made some ground late when 2nd beaten by 4L last run at the track and has drawn to do little work. Displays very good closing speed. Rough chance. KEEN CAT (5) Racing fresh after a break. Ran on hard when winning last run at Prairie Meadows but back to a shorter trip. Betting may tell the tale

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Eternally Grateful (1) 12222933x2
Trainer: Scott Becker (USA)
Jockey: Travis Wales
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $247,588
Win / Place: 19% / 71%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN FREEDOM (USA)

Dam: VIVIAN'S GRACE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Candy Ride

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-9-2

Distance

15: 2-9-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-2-0

Track

4: 2-2-0

Season

7: 0-4-2

1st Up

4: 0-3-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

17: 2-7-2

Non-Metro

4: 2-2-0

Dirt

21: 4-9-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-7-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at this track on October 1 over 1207m, 4 len behind W W Scout's Honor carrying 56kg at $4.20. Previously second-up won by 7 len at Ellis Park August 18 2023 over 1308m defeating Swaggish with 53.5kg at $3.95.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	1/10/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	Fast	1:11.42	60.8 km/h	4.0L	6-2	$4.20	102	$26,012	-	1. W W Scout'S Honor 2. Eternally Grateful 3. Bureau
102 Day Spell
3rd of 7	21/6/24	Churchill Downs	1308m	ALLOW 4U	6	Luis Saez	53.5kg	Fast	1:16.15	61.8 km/h	5.3L	7-6	$4.83	16	$78,550	-	1. One Cool Dude 2. Communication Memo 3. Eternally Grateful
3rd of 6	5/6/24	Churchill Downs	1207m	ALLOW 4U	5	Tyler Gaffalione	53.5kg	Fast	1:09.05	62.9 km/h	5.5L	4-3	$2.48	53	$78,550	-	1. I'M Wide Awake 2. Like A Saltshaker 3. Eternally Grateful
53 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	13/4/24	Oaklawn Park	1609m	ALLOW 4U	1	Francisco Arrieta	53.5kg	Fast	1:37.03	59.7 km/h	10.8L	6-9	$9.50	37	$215,054	-	1. Alexander Helios 2. Recker Point 3. Game Keeper
37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	7/3/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	ALLOW 4U	2	Luis A Fuentes	54kg	SP	1:10.69	61.5 km/h	0.3L	6-2	$4.10	20	$53,846	-	1. Optimal Courage 2. Eternally Grateful 3. Blow Torch
2nd of 10	16/2/24	Oaklawn Park	1207m	ALLOW 4U	10	Luis A Fuentes	55kg	Fast	1:10.98	61.2 km/h	0.3L	8-5	$4.20	42	$53,111	-	1. Shackleford Strong 2. Eternally Grateful 3. Junior Bug
42 Day Freshen-Up

W W Hotshot (2) 11x2x11131
Trainer: Scott Becker ()
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $599,171
Win / Place: 46% / 80%

Jockey / Horse Combo

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GHAALEB (USA)

Dam: TRIPLEHOTT (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Zip

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Rating

Stats

Career

30: 14-6-4

Distance

20: 11-3-4

Trk/Dst

11: 6-1-3

Track

13: 6-2-3

Season

5: 4-0-1

1st Up

6: 3-3-0

2nd Up

5: 3-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-2-2

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

29: 14-5-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

29: 14-6-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

15: 7-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 4-1-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1308m

Comments

Going well. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at Hawthorne LR October 6 over 1308m defeating Richiesonaroll with 56.5kg at $1.60. Before that second last in a small field at this track on August 13 over 1207m, 5 len behind Fast Jack carrying 57kg at $2.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	6/10/24	Hawthorne	1308m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Alexander Bendezu	56.5kg	Fast	1:15.47	62.4 km/h	2.0L	2-1	$1.60f	54	$108,382	-	1. W W Hotshot 2. Richiesonaroll 3. Danza Taxi
54 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	13/8/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Travis Wales	57kg	Fast	1:10.13	62.0 km/h	5.3L	1-2	$2.00f	37	$30,722	-	1. Fast Jack 2. Khozan'S Valentine 3. W W Hotshot
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	7/7/24	Hawthorne	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	M	1:11.02	61.2 km/h	2.0L	1-1	$2.20f	42	$54,135	-	1. W W Hotshot 2. Devil'S Tower 3. Went West
42 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	26/5/24	Hawthorne	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	5	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	M	1:09.37	62.6 km/h	2.3L	2-1	$2.30f	22	$114,679	-	1. W W Hotshot 2. Richiesonaroll 3. Megan'S Honor
1st of 5	4/5/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	V Santiago	56kg	Fast	1:10.56	61.6 km/h	3.8L	1-1	$1.80f	177	$27,523	-	1. W W Hotshot 2. W W Candy 3. Stallone
177 Day Spell
2nd of 8	9/11/23	Churchill Downs	1308m	ALLOW 3U	2	Francisco Arrieta	55kg	Fast	1:16.96	61.2 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$4.05	78	$103,774	-	1. Pure Panic 2. W W Hotshot 3. Solidify
78 Day Spell

Comiskey Park (3) x6x417255x
Trainer: Armando Hernandez ()
Jockey: Javier Diego
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $335,265
Win / Place: 21% / 59%

Unbeaten the Track

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CARPE DIEM (USA)

Dam: GUILTLESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 8-11-3

Distance

21: 6-6-1

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

3: 3-0-0

Season

6: 1-1-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-3-0

Metro

12: 2-2-2

Non-Metro

25: 6-9-1

Turf

6: 0-3-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

3: 1-0-1

Dirt

28: 7-8-1

Fast

4: 0-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

34: 5-11-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Hawthorne August 15 over 1106m, 6 len behind Like A Saltshaker carrying 55.5kg at $16.30. Previously first up; fourth of 7 at Hawthorne March 30 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind Golden Hornet with 55.5kg at $7.10. This is an ideal race to kick off.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 7	15/8/24	Hawthorne	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	Luis H Colon	55.5kg	Fast	1:03.55	62.7 km/h	6.0L	7-6	$16	18	$59,908	-	1. Like A Saltshaker 2. Richiesonaroll 3. I'M Wide Awake
5th of 6	28/7/24	Hawthorne	1006m	LR OPEN 3U	2	Christopher A Emigh	55.5kg	Good	0:56.39	64.2 km/h	8.3L	6-5	$36	36	$150,376	-	1. Mischievous Rogue 2. One Timer 3. Money War
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	22/6/24	Hawthorne	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	O Mojica	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.01	62.1 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$13	26	$51,360	-	1. Went West 2. Comiskey Park 3. Eli'S Promise
7th of 9	27/5/24	Churchill Downs	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	Fast	1:03.77	62.4 km/h	5.9L	9-9	$19	41	$204,893	-	1. Surveillance 2. MacRon 3. Two Eagles River
41 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	16/4/24	Fairmount Park	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	Fast	1:04.73	61.5 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$3.30	17	$27,650	-	1. Comiskey Park 2. W W Candy 3. Fast Jack
4th of 7	30/3/24	Hawthorne	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	Fast	0:57.00	63.5 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$7.10	90	$52,308	-	1. Golden Hornet 2. Cortese 3. Shackleford Strong
90 Day Spell

Devil'S Tower (4) 15x2321411
Trainer: Armando Hernandez ()
Jockey: Ademar Santos
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $703,268
Win / Place: 45% / 59%

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: QUATREFOIL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 17-3-2

Distance

30: 16-2-2

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

9: 4-2-1

1st Up

6: 2-2-0

2nd Up

6: 2-0-1

3rd Up

4: 2-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

28: 12-2-1

Non-Metro

9: 5-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

36: 17-3-2

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

34: 15-3-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently won by 2.25 len at Thistledown October 2 over 1207m defeating Channel Fury with 56kg at $2.20. The run before that won by 1.5 len at Hawthorne September 12 over 1207m defeating Navy Seal carrying 55.5kg at $2.60.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 5	2/10/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:10.40	61.7 km/h	2.3L	4-1	$2.20f	20	$46,965	-	1. Devil'S Tower 2. Channel Fury 3. Rainbow'S Pride
1st of 5	12/9/24	Hawthorne	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Christopher A Emigh	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.49	61.6 km/h	1.5L	1-2	$2.60	30	$57,353	-	1. Devil'S Tower 2. Navy Seal 3. Sharp Hero
4th of 4	13/8/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Victor Jadhir Bailon	57kg	Fast	1:10.13	62.0 km/h	5.3L	3-1	$3.30	21	$30,722	-	1. Fast Jack 2. Khozan'S Valentine 3. W W Hotshot
1st of 3	23/7/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Christopher A Emigh	56kg	Fast	1:10.93	61.3 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$1.20f	16	$30,075	-	1. Devil'S Tower 2. Khozan'S Valentine 3. Bureau
2nd of 7	7/7/24	Hawthorne	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	O Mojica	55.5kg	M	1:11.02	61.2 km/h	2.0L	2-2	$7.90	30	$54,135	-	1. W W Hotshot 2. Devil'S Tower 3. Went West
3rd of 6	7/6/24	Prairie Meadows	1207m	LR OPEN 3U	6	David Cohen	56kg	Fast	1:09.07	62.9 km/h	6.3L	4-3	$2.00f	28	$75,529	-	1. Count De Monet 2. Chipofftheoldblock 3. Devil'S Tower

Keen Cat (5) x1x313111x
Trainer: Jon G Arnett ()
Jockey: Reynier Arrieta
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $311,584
Win / Place: 27% / 55%

Picket Fence

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KEEN ICE (USA)

Dam: CALICO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 8-2-6

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Season

7: 5-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-3

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-2

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

15: 6-0-3

Non-Metro

14: 2-2-3

Turf

6: 2-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

23: 6-2-5

Fast

5: 2-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

25: 8-0-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1509m - 1710m

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign won by 0.3 len Prairie Meadows August 12 over 1609m defeating Shotshell with 55.5kg at $1.60. Previously first up; third of 7 at Hawthorne April 28 over 1673m, 5 len behind Camp Daddy carrying 55.5kg at $11.80.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	12/8/24	Prairie Meadows	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Walter De La Cruz	55.5kg	SP	1:36.16	60.2 km/h	0.3L	3-2	$1.60f	21	$61,444	-	1. Keen Cat 2. Shotshell 3. Mowins
1st of 6	22/7/24	Prairie Meadows	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Walter De La Cruz	56.5kg	Fast	1:43.04	59.7 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$1.30f	14	$54,887	-	1. Keen Cat 2. Inca Empire 3. Texthelegend
1st of 5	8/7/24	Prairie Meadows	1673m	ALLOW 3U	1	Walter De La Cruz	56kg	Fast	1:40.84	59.7 km/h	2.0L	3-1	$2.80	25	$35,789	-	1. Keen Cat 2. Shotshell 3. Cybertown
3rd of 7	13/6/24	Canterbury Park	1509m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	A Birzer	56kg	Good	1:28.01	61.7 km/h	8.5L	6-3	$22	24	$46,073	-	1. Golden Bandit 2. Angel'S Magic 3. Keen Cat
1st of 7	20/5/24	Prairie Meadows	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Ken S Tohill	56kg	Fast	1:42.05	59.0 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$3.40f	22	$55,810	-	1. Keen Cat 2. Dinner At Crumpies 3. Davidic Line
3rd of 7	28/4/24	Hawthorne	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Eduardo Gallardo	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.25	58.9 km/h	5.3L	5-4	$12	73	$52,227	-	1. Camp Daddy 2. Readthecliffnotes 3. Keen Cat
73 Day Spell

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