Charles Town Race 3

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $34,807

TALKIN PHAROAH (6) has seven wins and three minor placings from 11 races this preparation. Found one better last start at this track (Dirt) over 905m after being handy all the way. Genuine type with bright prospects. SUMMERSTATEOFMIND (1) has been thereabouts without winning, the most recent effort a third at this track (Dirt) over 905m when he was beaten a neck. Reunites with Angel Cruz who has two wins from five rides. Bold showing expected. COLD AS HELL (5) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 13 lengths away in seventh over 1308m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment and can take this out. HEAD OF THE CLASS (3) was beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth in a 905m contest at this track nine days ago. Well placed to make amends.

Distance: 905m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: OCLM

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Summerstateofmind (1) 2415124333
Trainer: Perez Michelle R Knoblauch(USA)
Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $215,545
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: IMAGINING (USA)

Dam: SUMMER KISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Summer Front

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 5-6-4

Distance

10: 2-2-3

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-3

Track

10: 2-2-3

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 3-4-1

Non-Metro

10: 2-2-3

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

33: 5-6-4

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

35: 5-6-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-1-1

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

905m

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on January 23 over 905m, neck behind Captivated Drama carrying 55.5kg at $7.70. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on January 10 over 905m, 1.0 len behind Moonlit Notion carrying 55.5kg at $13.20. In the finish last time and should go well again.

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
3rd of 7	23/1/26	Charles Town	905m	HCP 4U	1	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	Fast	0:53.40	61.0 km/h	0.3L	5-3	$7.70	13	$33,931	$3,372	1. Captivated Drama 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Summerstateofmind
3rd of 6	10/1/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 4U	5	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	SP	0:52.40	62.2 km/h	1.0L	2-2	$13	29	$47,384	$4,738	1. Moonlit Notion 2. Claw 3. Summerstateofmind
3rd of 8	12/12/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	5	Juan Belisario	53kg	Fast	0:52.43	62.1 km/h	4.0L	5-5	$11	27	$48,545	$4,812	1. Pleasenthanku 2. On The Come Up 3. Summerstateofmind
4th of 7	15/11/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	1	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	0:52.28	62.3 km/h	5.8L	4-4	$10	21	$48,397	$2,409	1. Pork Chop Pete 2. Pleasenthanku 3. On The Come Up
2nd of 7	25/10/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	3	Angel Cruz	54.5kg	Fast	0:52.62	61.9 km/h	1.3L	5-5	$14	17	$48,250	$9,607	1. Irish Hero 2. Summerstateofmind 3. Moonlit Notion
1st of 8	8/10/25	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	5	Angel Cruz	54.5kg	Fast	0:52.80	61.7 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$7.10	20	$24,049	$14,174	1. Summerstateofmind 2. Tizafastbullet 3. Hardly Ever Better

Head Of The Class (2) 3241921144
Trainer: Ronney W Brown(USA)
Jockey: Denis Araujo
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $144,799
Win / Place: 16% / 55%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AWESOME SLEW (USA)

Dam: CASH RESERVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 3-4-3

Distance

7: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

6: 2-1-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

10: 1-3-3

Non-Metro

8: 2-1-0

Dirt

18: 3-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

18: 3-4-3

Jockey Stats

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

905m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on February 4 over 905m, 4.5 len behind Hey Boots carrying 53kg at $6.80. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on January 23 over 905m, 1.1 len behind Captivated Drama with 54kg at $4.90. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

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	4/2/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW OCLM 4	3	Moises Santaella	53kg	Fast	0:52.41	62.2 km/h	4.5L	5-5	$6.80	12	$39,515	$1,976	1. Hey Boots 2. Captivated Drama 3. Pure Panic
4th of 7	23/1/26	Charles Town	905m	HCP 4U	2	Moises Santaella	54kg	Fast	0:53.40	61.0 km/h	1.1L	4-4	$4.90	51	$33,931	$1,686	1. Captivated Drama 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Summerstateofmind
51 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	3/12/25	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	7	Moises Santaella	54kg	Fast	0:51.76	62.9 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$2.30	11	$29,556	$17,605	1. Head Of The Class 2. Hardly Ever Better 3. Heaven's Got Fire
1st of 6	22/11/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	5	Moises Santaella	53kg	M	0:52.60	61.9 km/h	0.5L	3-4	$3.70	10	$48,397	$29,038	1. Head Of The Class 2. Mchale 3. No Time To Boogie
2nd of 7	12/11/25	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	6	Moises Santaella	53kg	Fast	0:53.52	60.9 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$3.50	33	$20,763	$4,110	1. Nothing But Heir 2. Head Of The Class 3. The Commish
33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	10/10/25	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	2	J D Acosta	55.5kg	Fast	0:53.93	60.4 km/h	1.8L	5-2	$1.80f	40	$18,874	$10,941	1. Bottoms Up 2. Idiosyncrasies 3. Super Lino
40 Day Freshen-Up

Restless (3) 3211113541
Trainer: Ronney W Brown()
Jockey: Moises Santaella (a2.3)
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $268,333
Win / Place: 30% / 66%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: PRADA'S BLING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Too Much Bling

100

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 9-4-7

Distance

9: 5-1-1

Trk/Dst

9: 5-1-1

Track

18: 8-3-3

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

12: 1-1-4

Non-Metro

18: 8-3-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

29: 9-4-7

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

30: 9-4-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

905m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track January 14 over 905m defeating Hey Boots carrying 53kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on December 4 over 905m, 6 len behind Talkin Pharoah with 53kg at $2.30. Last-start winner worth including

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
1st of 8	14/1/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW OCLM 4	4	Moises Santaella	53kg	Fast	0:52.04	62.6 km/h	2.3L	4-1	$5.50	41	$41,405	$24,592	1. Restless 2. Hey Boots 3. Pure Panic
41 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	4/12/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	3	Juan Belisario	53kg	Fast	0:51.83	62.9 km/h	6.0L	6-3	$2.30	29	$34,763	$1,727	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. It's Sizzling Time
5th of 6	5/11/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	4	Juan Belisario	53kg	Fast	0:52.64	61.9 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$3.30	18	$34,656	$1,040	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. Hey Boots
3rd of 5	18/10/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	1	Juan Belisario	53kg	Fast	0:51.52	63.2 km/h	6.3L	4-3	$2.90	21	$55,099	$5,510	1. Kosher Cowboy 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Restless
1st of 8	27/9/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	7	Juan Belisario	52kg	Fast	0:51.32	63.5 km/h	1.5L	2-1	$3.00	35	$34,709	$20,569	1. Restless 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Hey Boots
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	23/8/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Jhorma Cespedes	51.5kg	Fast	0:52.59	62.0 km/h	1.8L	3-2	$2.50f	23	$42,946	$25,507	1. Restless 2. Uncle Chinito 3. Imperial King

Talkin Pharoah (4) 1511122112
Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr(USA)
Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $384,549
Win / Place: 47% / 78%

Track / Distance Specialist

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: JUST TALKIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 11-6-1

Distance

10: 6-4-0

Trk/Dst

9: 6-3-0

Track

9: 6-3-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

12: 4-3-1

Non-Metro

11: 7-3-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

21: 11-6-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 11-6-1

Jockey Stats

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

905m - 1006m

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on January 23 over 905m, 0.3 len behind Captivated Drama with 56kg at $1.60. The run before that won by 4.5 len at this track December 4 over 905m defeating Claw carrying 57kg at $2.20. Leading player.

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
2nd of 7	23/1/26	Charles Town	905m	HCP 4U	7	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	0:53.40	61.0 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$1.60f	50	$33,931	$6,744	1. Captivated Drama 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Summerstateofmind
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	4/12/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	2	J D Acosta	57kg	Fast	0:51.83	62.9 km/h	4.5L	2-1	$2.20f	29	$34,763	$20,729	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. It's Sizzling Time
1st of 6	5/11/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	5	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	0:52.64	61.9 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$2.10f	18	$34,656	$20,794	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. Hey Boots
2nd of 5	18/10/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	4	J D Acosta	55.5kg	Fast	0:51.52	63.2 km/h	3.5L	2-2	$4.20	21	$55,099	$11,020	1. Kosher Cowboy 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Restless
2nd of 8	27/9/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	5	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	0:51.32	63.5 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$1.80f	13	$34,709	$6,856	1. Restless 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Hey Boots
1st of 9	14/9/25	Mountaineer Park	1006m	HCP 3U	3	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	0:59.17	61.2 km/h	1.3L	3-1	$1.80f	57	$22,936	$13,303	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. No Name Dude 3. Dropkick Murphy
57 Day Freshen-Up

Caribbean Pleasure (5) 4x21351431
Trainer: Stephen L Reggetts()
Jockey: Warren Ebow Iii (a3.2)
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $216,254
Win / Place: 35% / 70%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BARBADOS (USA)

Dam: BALTIMORE STREET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Baltimore Bob

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 7-2-5

Distance

20: 7-2-5

Trk/Dst

18: 7-2-4

Track

18: 7-2-4

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-2

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

19: 7-2-4

Dirt

20: 7-2-5

Anti-Clockwise

20: 7-2-5

Jockey Stats

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

905m

Comments

Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track January 14 over 905m defeating Optimistic Nate carrying 56kg at $2.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on November 26 over 905m, 2.25 len behind Hey Boots with 55.5kg at $9.70. Would rather see in something easier.

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 7	14/1/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 4U	6	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	0:53.15	61.3 km/h	3.5L	1-1	$2.70f	49	$23,617	$14,045	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Song Runner
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	26/11/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	J D Acosta	55.5kg	M	0:52.23	62.4 km/h	2.3L	2-2	$9.70	36	$42,290	$4,208	1. Hey Boots 2. Pure Panic 3. Caribbean Pleasure
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	21/10/25	Mountaineer Park	905m	CLM 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	0:52.17	62.4 km/h	7.8L	4-4	$2.50f	33	$19,026	$951	1. Con On The Run 2. Kool Kathmandu 3. Alfie Solomons
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	18/9/25	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	5	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	Fast	0:52.13	62.5 km/h	0.3L	2-1	$3.30f	26	$24,159	$14,367	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Mean Jakey 3. On The Come Up
5th of 8	23/8/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	Fast	0:52.59	62.0 km/h	7.5L	7-5	$2.80	21	$42,946	$1,276	1. Restless 2. Uncle Chinito 3. Imperial King
3rd of 6	2/8/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	Fast	0:52.62	61.9 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$1.80f	36	$42,946	$4,295	1. Burton Way 2. Cajun Joe 3. Caribbean Pleasure
36 Day Freshen-Up

Juba's Notion (6) 4496113283
Trainer: Vanessa Peltroche()
Jockey: Maximo Chilo
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $337,889
Win / Place: 17% / 53%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: JUBA (USA)

Dam: JACKY'S NOTION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Great Notion

Rating

Stats

Career

39: 7-5-9

Distance

5: 1-2-2

Trk/Dst

5: 1-2-2

Track

37: 7-4-9

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

39: 7-5-9

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

38: 7-5-9

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

39: 7-5-9

Jockey Stats

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

1308m - 1710m

Comments

Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on December 13 over 1408m, 2 len behind No Love For Juba carrying 56kg at $4.50. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on November 28 over 1408m, 10 len behind Judgement Day carrying 56kg at $25.90. Will need to lift.

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
3rd of 9	13/12/25	Charles Town	1408m	HCP 3U	1	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	1:28.62	57.2 km/h	2.1L	4-3	$4.50	15	$34,763	$3,412	1. No Love For Juba 2. Pink Dinghy 3. Juba's Notion
8th of 9	28/11/25	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	1:26.32	58.7 km/h	10.0L	5-6	$26	16	$49,924	$214	1. Judgement Day 2. Youthinkthatsfunny 3. Social Chic
2nd of 6	12/11/25	Charles Town	1308m	HCP 3U	1	J D Acosta	57kg	Fast	1:21.76	57.6 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$3.50	14	$34,656	$6,931	1. Icing 2. Juba's Notion 3. No Love For Juba
3rd of 8	29/10/25	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 3U	5	J D Acosta	54.5kg	M	1:48.69	56.6 km/h	3.8L	4-3	$3.30	14	$36,073	$3,565	1. No Love For Juba 2. Royal Pain 3. Juba's Notion
1st of 7	15/10/25	Charles Town	1408m	HCP 3U	4	J D Acosta	54.5kg	Fast	1:28.00	57.6 km/h	4.3L	1-1	$4.00	32	$34,551	$20,603	1. Juba's Notion 2. The Hound 3. Pink Dinghy
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	13/9/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	Fast	1:21.00	58.1 km/h	2.3L	2-1	$4.20	29	$20,795	$12,092	1. Juba's Notion 2. Valhalla's Palace 3. Sir Banana Brian

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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