Neds - Form Guide

National Story (1) 4214371462
Trainer: David Wolochuk()
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $114,710
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: NATIONAL FLAG (USA)

Dam: PUNCHLINE STORY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Two Punch

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-5-1

Distance

16: 2-5-0

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-0

Track

8: 1-3-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

21: 3-5-1

Dirt

21: 3-5-1

Clockwise

4: 2-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

17: 1-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on December 18 over 1207m, 3 len behind Orville B carrying 56kg at $4.60. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Radio Silent with 56kg at $8.10. Leading contender coming out of the prized inside barrier.

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
2nd of 6	18/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:13.54	59.1 km/h	3.3L	2-2	$4.60	15	$28,790	$5,758	1. Orville B 2. National Story 3. Paint The Town
6th of 8	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:13.61	59.0 km/h	4.5L	4-2	$8.10	20	$32,925	$329	1. Radio Silent 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Orville B
4th of 6	13/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	M	1:13.69	59.0 km/h	8.3L	2-3	$7.70	19	$32,824	$1,641	1. Red Chips 2. Knock Wood 3. Stormed Out
1st of 9	25/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:14.07	58.7 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$6.00	18	$29,680	$17,808	1. National Story 2. Vecchi 3. Double Agent
7th of 7	7/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	55kg	SP	1:13.59	59.0 km/h	11.6L	5-7	$4.30	21	$32,722	$327	1. Silent Drill 2. Jim's River Runner 3. Drill's Boy
3rd of 8	16/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Alexander Chavez	55kg	Fast	1:06.51	59.9 km/h	2.8L	1-3	$6.40	22	$32,722	$3,272	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Vecchi 3. National Story

Redden (2) 255373631x
Trainer: Robert C Cline()
Jockey: Victor Fernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $114,722
Win / Place: 15% / 50%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DA BIG HOSS (USA)

Dam: POMMETTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pomeroy

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 3-4-3

Distance

15: 3-4-1

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-0

Track

9: 2-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

20: 3-4-3

Dirt

20: 3-4-3

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

19: 3-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 1-2-2

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

1106m - 1673m

Comments

First-up. Finished off last campaign by 3 len this track November 25 over 1207m defeating Vecchi carrying 56kg at $3.90. Previously first up; second in a small field at Thistledown May 6 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Ilikethat with 54kg at $6.50. Will need this run.

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 6	25/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	SP	1:13.83	58.9 km/h	3.0L	1-1	$3.90	18	$29,771	$17,863	1. Redden 2. Vecchi 3. Jim's River Runner
3rd of 10	7/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:43.10	56.2 km/h	5.3L	1-2	$6.20	13	$29,771	$2,977	1. Drill's Boy 2. Vecchi 3. Redden
6th of 9	25/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:14.07	58.7 km/h	2.3L	2-1	$4.30	23	$29,680	$297	1. National Story 2. Vecchi 3. Double Agent
3rd of 6	2/10/25	Belterra Park	1673m	ALLOW 3U	5	Victor Lebron	56kg	Fast	1:46.11	56.8 km/h	4.8L	3-1	$8.30	16	$34,862	$3,486	1. Mamas Home Cooking 2. Guess Again 3. Redden
7th of 8	16/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:06.51	59.9 km/h	8.5L	4-4	$5.60	22	$32,722	$327	1. Ghost Of Londyn 2. Vecchi 3. National Story
3rd of 9	25/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:14.16	58.6 km/h	4.0L	6-2	$17	13	$33,178	$3,318	1. John Fitzgerald 2. Vecchi 3. Redden

Paint The Town (3) 356x365232
Trainer: Ricardo Bailey()
Jockey: Jason Simpson
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $235,125
Win / Place: 10% / 60%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PAYNTER (USA)

Dam: WAY TO FLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bowman's Band

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-6-8

Distance

20: 3-4-6

Trk/Dst

12: 1-3-3

Track

17: 1-4-4

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-2

2nd Up

5: 1-1-2

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

28: 3-6-8

Turf

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

27: 3-6-7

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

2: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-5-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

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 - 1609m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on January 5 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Blue Nomore carrying 56kg at $22.30. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on December 18 over 1207m, 7 len behind Orville B with 56kg at $1.40. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

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
2nd of 6	5/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	Jason Simpson	56kg	M	1:39.45	58.2 km/h	1.5L	5-3	$22	18	$54,111	$10,822	1. Blue Nomore 2. Paint The Town 3. Ovid
3rd of 6	18/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:13.54	59.1 km/h	7.8L	3-6	$1.40f	15	$28,790	$2,879	1. Orville B 2. National Story 3. Paint The Town
2nd of 7	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:13.23	59.3 km/h	1.0L	7-5	$3.20	36	$32,925	$6,585	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Paint The Town 3. Stormed Out
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:13.28	59.3 km/h	7.5L	8-5	$3.50f	15	$32,725	$654	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Rollin My Way 3. C V Jersey Bee
6th of 6	13/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:11.60	60.7 km/h	5.0L	5-6	$25	32	$61,035	$1,221	1. Momma K's Boy 2. Clean Machine 3. Eagle Nest
32 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 4	11/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:11.35	60.9 km/h	5.8L	4-3	$9.60	108	$61,315	$6,131	1. General Mathis 2. Clean Machine 3. Paint The Town
108 Day Spell

C V Jersey Bee (4) 122x331134
Trainer: Agustin Gonzalez (Jnr)()
Jockey: Jose Bracho
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $98,665
Win / Place: 27% / 81%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BEE JERSEY (USA)

Dam: LOU'S ANGEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cactus Ridge

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 3-3-3

Distance

9: 3-3-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-1

Track

5: 1-2-1

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

11: 3-3-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 3-3-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 2-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 1-2-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

Returns from a 56-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 4 len behind Ironclad Alibi carrying 56kg at $2.40. The start before that 3rd of 8 at this track on October 28 over 1207m, 3 len behind Hidden Ransom with 56kg at $4.60. Racing okay but look elsewhere.

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
4th of 7	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Jose A Bracho	56kg	M	1:13.23	59.3 km/h	3.8L	1-2	$2.40f	36	$32,925	$1,646	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Paint The Town 3. Stormed Out
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:13.28	59.3 km/h	3.0L	1-3	$4.60	40	$32,725	$3,272	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Rollin My Way 3. C V Jersey Bee
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	18/9/25	Belterra Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Oscar Villarreal	56.5kg	Fast	1:12.14	60.2 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$5.20	19	$27,370	$16,422	1. C V Jersey Bee 2. Blazing Tony 3. Mr Bali
1st of 6	30/8/25	Belterra Park	1207m	CLM 3U	6	O Bocachica	56kg	Fast	1:13.40	59.2 km/h	0.8L	6-1	$3.70	38	$24,651	$14,791	1. C V Jersey Bee 2. Double Agent 3. Got Zip
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	23/7/25	Belterra Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Oscar Villarreal	53.5kg	Fast	1:14.68	58.2 km/h	7.3L	4-2	$4.50	20	$34,862	$3,486	1. Got Zip 2. Gone Wild 3. C V Jersey Bee
3rd of 5	3/7/25	Belterra Park	1106m	ALLOW 3U	1	Javier Tavares	56kg	Fast	1:05.21	61.1 km/h	15.8L	4-3	$4.90	525	$34,862	$3,486	1. Envelope Please 2. Gone Wild 3. C V Jersey Bee
525 Day Spell

Tahlequah Joe (5) x671545524
Trainer: Emily Szczepanski()
Jockey: Joam Toledo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $97,296
Win / Place: 13% / 30%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL POWER (USA)

Dam: BE MIND PHIL (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-4-0

Distance

11: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 3-4-0

Dirt

23: 3-4-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 3-4-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

21: 3-4-0

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on December 23 over 1106m, on a wet track; 8 len behind Cannon Man with 56kg at $7.60. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Radio Silent with 56kg at $12.40. Not keen.

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
4th of 6	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Joam S Toledo	56kg	Heavy	1:04.50	61.7 km/h	8.0L	1-5	$7.60	20	$32,925	$1,646	1. Cannon Man 2. Silent Drill 3. Stormed Out
2nd of 8	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Joam S Toledo	56kg	M	1:13.61	59.0 km/h	1.8L	1-3	$12	36	$32,925	$6,585	1. Radio Silent 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Orville B
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Joam S Toledo	56kg	Fast	1:13.17	59.4 km/h	9.0L	2-5	$6.70	36	$32,725	$982	1. Color Bearer 2. Red Chips 3. Radio Silent
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	22/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Joam S Toledo	54kg	M	1:12.89	59.6 km/h	4.5L	4-3	$24	24	$33,486	$1,005	1. Thedayofthegrey 2. Authentic Cowtown 3. John Fitzgerald
4th of 7	29/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Joam S Toledo	55kg	Fast	1:12.60	59.9 km/h	5.0L	3-5	$11	18	$33,953	$1,698	1. Matthew's Patriot 2. Authentic Cowtown 3. Color Bearer
5th of 8	11/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Joam S Toledo	55kg	Fast	1:12.04	60.3 km/h	7.9L	4-5	$11	33	$33,953	$679	1. Red Chili Pepper 2. Aint No Bandleader 3. Matthew's Patriot
33 Day Freshen-Up

Stormed Out (6) 6115x24333
Trainer: Robert C Cline()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $103,913
Win / Place: 13% / 47%

6 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: TRUE STORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 3-1-7

Distance

16: 2-1-6

Trk/Dst

10: 2-0-3

Track

13: 2-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

23: 3-1-7

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 3-1-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

8: 0-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

15: 3-1-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on December 23 over 1106m, on a wet track; 7 len behind Cannon Man carrying 56kg at $2.80. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 3 len behind Ironclad Alibi carrying 56kg at $6. Has the ability to take this out.

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
3rd of 6	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Heavy	1:04.50	61.7 km/h	7.8L	4-1	$2.80f	20	$32,925	$3,292	1. Cannon Man 2. Silent Drill 3. Stormed Out
3rd of 7	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:13.23	59.3 km/h	3.3L	2-1	$6.00	20	$32,925	$3,292	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Paint The Town 3. Stormed Out
3rd of 6	13/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:13.69	59.0 km/h	7.3L	1-2	$5.90	16	$32,824	$3,282	1. Red Chips 2. Knock Wood 3. Stormed Out
4th of 8	28/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	Fast	1:13.28	59.3 km/h	5.3L	3-1	$7.80	15	$32,725	$1,636	1. Hidden Ransom 2. Rollin My Way 3. C V Jersey Bee
2nd of 6	13/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:12.43	60.0 km/h	4.0L	4-1	$3.30	326	$27,854	$5,571	1. Goldstriker 2. Stormed Out 3. Radio Silent
326 Day Spell
5th of 7	21/11/24	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Mauro Cedillo	57kg	M	1:12.78	59.7 km/h	8.3L	3-2	$3.50	14	$32,725	$982	1. Hotrod Bobby 2. Roll On Big O 3. Palace Temptation

A Van On The Run (7) 613231851x
Trainer: Candace M Huffman()
Jockey: Mauro Cedillo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $159,367
Win / Place: 12% / 52%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: RACE DAY (USA)

Dam: BRIGHT REPLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yonaguska

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 3-4-6

Distance

20: 3-3-6

Trk/Dst

12: 1-0-4

Track

15: 1-0-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

25: 3-4-6

Dirt

25: 3-4-6

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

24: 3-4-5

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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of nine weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation by 0.8 len this track November 25 over 1207m defeating Man's Choice with 56kg at $2.20. First up last campaign second of 8 at Thistledown May 30 2024 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Private Moment with 54kg at $6.70. Likely to feature.

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
1st of 7	25/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Joam S Toledo	56kg	SP	1:14.08	58.7 km/h	0.8L	2-5	$2.20f	22	$29,771	$17,863	1. A Van On The Run 2. Man's Choice 3. Showtime Boy
5th of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Joam S Toledo	57kg	Fast	1:43.18	56.1 km/h	7.0L	2-5	$7.50	14	$53,588	$1,608	1. Finally Friday 2. Runaway Power 3. Swayback Mobil
8th of 8	20/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Joam S Toledo	57kg	M	1:11.70	60.6 km/h	21.5L	8-8	$7.60	14	$53,425	$534	1. Fourdatesforhoco 2. Kickstart 3. Runaway Power
1st of 8	6/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Joam S Toledo	54kg	Fast	1:12.35	60.1 km/h	5.0L	7-1	$13	21	$54,740	$32,844	1. A Van On The Run 2. Sgt York 3. Bigpiclittlepic
3rd of 7	15/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	4	Joam S Toledo	54kg	Fast	1:11.43	60.8 km/h	3.5L	6-4	$9.90	18	$54,740	$5,474	1. Finally Friday 2. Bigpiclittlepic 3. A Van On The Run
2nd of 6	28/8/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Joam S Toledo	54kg	Fast	1:42.37	56.6 km/h	0.3L	4-3	$22	20	$55,504	$11,101	1. Runaway Power 2. A Van On The Run 3. Bigpiclittlepic

Mails Here (8) 1268511x67
Trainer: Jeff Fletcher()
Jockey: Rocco Bowen
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $84,882
Win / Place: 21% / 35%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MR Z (USA)

Dam: STAMP QUEEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Soto

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 3-1-1

Distance

10: 2-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 1-1-1

Track

8: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 3-1-1

Dirt

14: 3-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 3-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Last 50

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Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Third-up today. Freshened for 56 days. First-up ran last in a small field at Mountaineer Park on October 28 over 1106m, 25 len behind Todo Fino with 56kg at $34. Last start ran last of 7 at this track on December 3 over 1207m, 20 len behind Ironclad Alibi with 56kg at $24.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

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
7th of 7	3/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Kevin Gonzalez	56kg	M	1:13.23	59.3 km/h	20.5L	6-7	$25	36	$32,925	$329	1. Ironclad Alibi 2. Paint The Town 3. Stormed Out
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	28/10/25	Mountaineer Park	1106m	HCP 3U	3	Y Yaranga	56kg	Fast	1:04.35	61.9 km/h	25.3L	5-6	$34	441	$21,309	$213	1. Todo Fino 2. Kozy's Wildcat 3. Gates Of Heaven
441 Day Spell
1st of 6	13/8/24	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Ferrin Peterson	55kg	Fast	1:12.64	59.8 km/h	2.0L	4-1	$1.80f	56	$27,496	$16,498	1. Mails Here 2. Afleet O Me 3. Tammy's Toy
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	18/6/24	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Ferrin Peterson	54kg	Fast	1:06.62	59.8 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$5.70	27	$29,305	$17,583	1. Mails Here 2. Tahlequah Joe 3. Wildcat Pride
5th of 5	22/5/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:13.24	59.3 km/h	12.6L	4-4	$12	18	$54,740	$1,642	1. Fact Not Fiction 2. Ray's Empire 3. Lino's Kid
8th of 10	4/5/24	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Jose A Bracho	54kg	Fast	1:11.66	60.6 km/h	14.8L	8-9	$44	37	$54,740	$547	1. Dial Direct 2. Blue Nomore 3. Fact Not Fiction
37 Day Freshen-Up

Man's Choice (9) 3735524215
Trainer: Richard Zielinski()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $169,341
Win / Place: 7.32% / 36%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BRODY'S CAUSE (USA)

Dam: ROLLIN LIKE SHOBIZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Nobiz Like Shobiz

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 3-6-6

Distance

20: 1-3-2

Trk/Dst

12: 0-2-2

Track

16: 1-2-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-3

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

41: 3-6-6

Dirt

41: 3-6-6

Clockwise

16: 1-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

25: 2-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-1-0

Last 50

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Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Last start second last in a small field at this track on January 5 over 1609m, 11 len behind Blue Nomore carrying 56kg at $22.70. The race before that won by 8 len at this track December 11 over 1609m defeating Atlas Falls carrying 56kg at $2.30. Better than that recent plain performance suggests.

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
5th of 6	5/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:39.45	58.2 km/h	11.8L	4-4	$23	25	$54,111	$1,623	1. Blue Nomore 2. Paint The Town 3. Ovid
1st of 7	11/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	6	B Tapara	56kg	Good	1:42.26	56.6 km/h	8.5L	2-1	$2.30f	16	$29,862	$17,917	1. Man's Choice 2. Atlas Falls 3. Vecchi
2nd of 7	25/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	B Tapara	56kg	SP	1:14.08	58.7 km/h	0.8L	5-4	$5.80	31	$29,771	$5,954	1. A Van On The Run 2. Man's Choice 3. Showtime Boy
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	25/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:14.07	58.7 km/h	1.8L	3-4	$7.40	22	$29,680	$1,484	1. National Story 2. Vecchi 3. Double Agent
2nd of 5	3/10/25	Belterra Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Summer Pauly	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.81	60.5 km/h	2.8L	3-2	$2.60	11	$21,407	$4,281	1. Cannon Man 2. Man's Choice 3. Atlas Falls
5th of 6	22/9/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	German Terraza	54kg	M	1:39.88	58.0 km/h	26.3L	6-5	$50	12	$61,315	$1,839	1. Full Spectrum 2. Romanian Prince 3. Blue Nomore

Ray's Empire (10) 16x52535x5
Trainer: Emily Szczepanski()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $169,451
Win / Place: 9.09% / 48%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BODEMEISTER (USA)

Dam: CARGO JET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreet Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 3-7-6

Distance

21: 2-6-1

Trk/Dst

13: 2-3-0

Track

17: 2-3-2

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-2

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

4: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

33: 3-7-6

Dirt

34: 3-8-6

Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

32: 3-7-6

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after four months second last in a small field at this track on December 18 over 1207m, 12 len behind Orville B carrying 54kg at $10.90. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on July 10 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Party Pooper with 56kg. Needs to lift.

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 6	18/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	M	1:13.54	59.1 km/h	12.1L	1-4	$11	113	$28,790	$864	1. Orville B 2. National Story 3. Paint The Town
113 Day Spell
5th of 6	27/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Good	1:13.30	59.3 km/h	7.6L	4-4	$10	13	$28,372	$851	1. A Prayer For Kids 2. Bad Boy Boogie 3. Orville B
3rd of 7	14/8/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Yan Aviles	54kg	Fast	1:05.89	60.4 km/h	7.8L	5-4	$14	15	$28,372	$2,837	1. Coastland 2. Venture On 3. Ray's Empire
5th of 6	30/7/25	Belterra Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Yarmarie L Correa	56kg	Fast	1:11.96	60.4 km/h	19.3L	2-6	$24	20	$39,297	$1,179	1. Alwaysintomischief 2. Mr Redlegs 3. Orfano
2nd of 5	10/7/25	Belterra Park	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Yarmarie L Correa	56kg	Fast	1:20.98	58.1 km/h	1.0L	5-2	$1.00	14	$22,018	-	1. Party Pooper 2. Ray's Empire 3. What A Rush
5th of 8	26/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Rocco Bowen	54kg	Fast	1:06.82	59.6 km/h	5.0L	7-8	$14	93	$28,460	$569	1. Blake's Ryen 2. Cavaletto 3. Country Ruckus
93 Day Spell