Aqueduct Race 4

Damon Runyon S. Stakes

Prize Money: $192,582

ARCTIC BEAST (6) was well in commission when resuming last start over 1609m in stakes class at Remington Park (Dirt) when second, beaten 6 lengths. Drops back in grade. Sure to run well. COMBAT MISSION (2) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 6 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Winning rider K Carmouche stays aboard and he cannot be discounted. ROYAL RIDDLE (5) recorded his first win last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt), getting home by half a length. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Harder here but should be involved in the finish. MISSION CRITICAL (1) got off the mark over 1609m at this track (Dirt) last start, scoring by 3.5 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Harder here but should be involved in the finish.

Distance: 1408m
Track: Firm
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Dirt
Class: HCP

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Mission Critical (1) 9x41
Trainer: Jeremiah C Englehart()
Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $75,307
Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MIDNIGHT LUTE (USA)

Dam: CRITICAL VALUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bodemeister

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 1-0-0

Dirt

3: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Third-up today. Not raced for 45 days. First-up 4th of 10 at this track on November 22 over 1207m, 4 len behind Wamo carrying 54kg at $38.36. Second-up scored a big 3.5 len win at this track December 31 over 1609m defeating Life's Too Short carrying 54kg at $1.54. Last-start maiden winner who can measure 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
1st of 7	31/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 2	2	Flavien Prat	54kg	Fast	1:42.58	56.5 km/h	3.5L	5-1	$1.54f	39	$122,511	$67,381	1. Mission Critical 2. Life's Too Short 3. Bootsy's A Rascal
39 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	22/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 2	3	Jamie Rodriguez	54kg	SP	1:11.04	61.2 km/h	3.8L	6-5	$38	85	$122,137	$7,328	1. Wamo 2. Party In The Army 3. Pride Of The Union
85 Day Spell
9th of 12	29/8/25	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	10	Junior Alvarado	54kg	Fast	1:11.28	61.0 km/h	16.9L	6-10	$57	-	$139,535	$598	1. Stickupwithoutagun 2. Party In The Army 3. Combat Mission

Combat Mission (2) 34421
Trainer: John C Kimmel()
Jockey: Kendrick Carmouche
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $251,909
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: COMBATANT (USA)

Dam: KARLEY O (USA)

Dam's Sire: Liam's Map

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 1-1-1

Dirt

5: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-1

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 45-day let-up. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 6 len at this track December 31 over 1609m defeating Where's Your Boom with 54kg at $2.56. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at this track in LR on December 6 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Sunday Boy with 53.5kg at $18.04. Can go on with it.

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	31/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 2	6	K Carmouche	54kg	Fast	1:39.85	58.0 km/h	5.8L	4-1	$2.56f	25	$122,511	$67,381	1. Combat Mission 2. Where's Your Boom 3. Twenty One Red
2nd of 14	6/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	LR OPEN 2	13	K Carmouche	53.5kg	Fast	1:24.90	59.7 km/h	2.8L	2-2	$18	43	$765,697	$153,139	1. Sunday Boy 2. Combat Mission 3. Muscle Shoals
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	24/10/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN 2	8	K Carmouche	54kg	Fast	1:16.77	61.3 km/h	3.6L	2-4	$9.41	26	$121,766	$7,306	1. Pantherian 2. Wamo 3. King Farro
4th of 12	28/9/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 2	1	K Carmouche	54kg	Fast	1:10.13	62.0 km/h	7.5L	5-3	$8.54	30	$122,324	$7,339	1. Bravaro 2. Fourth And One 3. Max Money
3rd of 12	29/8/25	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	1	K Carmouche	54kg	Fast	1:11.28	61.0 km/h	3.3L	8-4	$22	-	$139,535	$16,744	1. Stickupwithoutagun 2. Party In The Army 3. Combat Mission

Portadown Lad (3)
Trainer: James Ferraro()
Jockey: Jose Gomez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: HONEST MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: IRISH HEROINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Hero

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0: 0-0-0

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Comments

First-starter by Honest Mischief out of Irish Heroine. Betting the best guide.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

Time To Roll (4) 7151x
Trainer: Horacio Depaz()
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $148,516
Win / Place: 50% / 50%

Track Specialist

3 yo Grey/Roan Colt

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: MY GALINA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'oro

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 2-0-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 2-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 2-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1710m

Comments

Resuming. Not seen since winning post a big 6 len win. This track December 11 over 1408m defeating Pantherian with 55.5kg at $12.49. On debut seventh of 10 at Saratoga August 30 over 1710m, 8 len behind Truman's Commander with 54kg at $6.30. Can return in winning form.

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	11/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	ALLOW 2	6	Jamie Rodriguez	55.5kg	Fast	1:26.24	58.8 km/h	6.8L	1-1	$12	47	$124,043	$68,224	1. Time To Roll 2. Pantherian 3. Wamo
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	25/10/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	LR OPEN 2	3	Jamie Rodriguez	54.5kg	Fast	1:35.68	60.5 km/h	12.3L	2-5	$20	29	$304,414	$12,177	1. Bravaro 2. Max Money 3. Fourth And One
1st of 8	26/9/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 2	1	K Carmouche	54kg	Fast	1:38.45	58.8 km/h	1.5L	6-1	$3.62f	27	$122,324	$67,278	1. Time To Roll 2. Newlyn 3. Talk To Me Jimmy
7th of 10	30/8/25	Saratoga	1710m	MDN 2	10	Jamie Rodriguez	54kg	FM	1:44.67	58.8 km/h	8.5L	8-4	$6.30	-	$139,535	$837	1. Truman's Commander 2. Twirling Lad 3. Diliello

Royal Riddle (5) 23521
Trainer: Joe Sharp()
Jockey: Manuel Franco
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $130,123
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: QUEEN'S SECRET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Nyquist

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Rating

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Career

5: 1-2-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

5: 1-2-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 1-2-1

Dirt

5: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-2-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track January 3 over 1207m defeating Hurricane Kaz carrying 55.5kg at $2.48. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on December 5 over 1609m, 7 len behind Fourth And One carrying 54kg at $22.24. Winning chance 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
1st of 7	3/1/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 3	5	K Carmouche	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.63	59.8 km/h	0.5L	4-2	$2.48f	29	$112,108	$61,659	1. Royal Riddle 2. Hurricane Kaz 3. B Thedonald
2nd of 6	5/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 2	3	K Carmouche	54kg	Fast	1:37.46	59.4 km/h	7.3L	6-2	$22	26	$122,511	$24,502	1. Fourth And One 2. Royal Riddle 3. Twenty One Red
5th of 8	9/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN 2	8	K Carmouche	54kg	Fast	1:35.33	60.8 km/h	9.8L	5-2	$5.48	29	$122,137	$4,885	1. Talk To Me Jimmy 2. Sunday Boy 3. The Obliterator
3rd of 5	11/10/25	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN 2	1	Christopher Elliott	54kg	Fast	1:24.85	59.7 km/h	4.3L	5-3	$3.50	28	$121,766	$14,612	1. Top Player 2. Pride Of The Union 3. Royal Riddle
2nd of 6	13/9/25	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN 2	2	Christopher Elliott	54kg	Fast	1:24.84	59.7 km/h	1.8L	5-3	$8.72	-	$122,324	$24,465	1. Froutien 2. Royal Riddle 3. Top Player

Arctic Beast (6) 111x2
Trainer: M J Maker(@U.S.A.)
Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $406,512
Win / Place: 75% / 100%

Jockey / Horse Combo

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: YAUPON (USA)

Dam: FROSTIE ANNE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Frost Giant

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 3-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 2-0-0

Dirt

4: 3-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 3-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-1-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Second run back. Comes off a 56-day let-up. First-up after two months 2nd of 11 at Remington Park in LR on December 20 over 1609m, 6 len behind Express Kid carrying 55kg at $1.90. Previously second-up favourite; won by 7 len at Finger Lakes LR September 22 over 1106m defeating Diamond Child carrying 55kg at $1.22. Among the leading chances.

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 11	20/12/25	Remington Park	1609m	LR OPEN 2	1	Ricardo Santana Jr	55kg	Fast	1:38.99	58.5 km/h	6.3L	7-2	$1.90f	68	$459,418	$91,884	1. Express Kid 2. Arctic Beast 3. Royalamerican
68 Day Spell
1st of 4	13/10/25	Finger Lakes	1207m	LR OPEN 2	3	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.47	60.8 km/h	5.8L	2-1	$1.05f	21	$236,936	$142,161	1. Arctic Beast 2. Party In The Army 3. Diamond Child
1st of 9	22/9/25	Finger Lakes	1106m	LR OPEN 2	9	Ricardo Santana Jr	55kg	SP	1:04.13	62.1 km/h	7.3L	1-1	$1.22f	38	$159,538	$95,723	1. Arctic Beast 2. Diamond Child 3. Party In The Army
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	15/8/25	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 2	6	Luis Saez	54kg	Fast	1:10.82	61.4 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$5.30	-	$139,535	$76,744	1. Arctic Beast 2. Valentine Crusader 3. Froutien

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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