Fair Grounds Race 1

Claiming

Prize Money: $19,971

HAWIJA (2) finished 14 lengths adrift in eighth last time at this track (Dirt) in a disappointing performance. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. TAP THE TEQUILA (1) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1207m at this track. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. CRIGLER (3) finished out of the money two starts back then he settled well back and was beaten 11 lengths when sixth over 1509m at Delta Downs a week-and-a-half ago. Faces an easier assignment so he is a major player. SHAWN'S SOLVING (5) has not won for a long while. Last raced on January 22 when beaten 23 lengths into seventh at this track (Dirt) over 1207m after being in contention on the bend. Nicely placed to bounce back.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Tap The Tequila (1) 85355x7143
Trainer: Scott Gelner()
Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $62,164
Win / Place: 11% / 33%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: TAPITURE (USA)

Dam: ANOTHERTEQUILASHOT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bodemeister

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 2-1-3

Distance

6: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

5: 1-1-1

Track

5: 1-1-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-2

Metro

9: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-0-2

Dirt

18: 2-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

18: 2-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

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

1207m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on January 22 over 1207m, 7 len behind Half Way There carrying 55kg at $7.80. The run before that 4th of 9 at this track on January 1 over 1207m, 3 len behind Gordito Hermoso carrying 56kg at $4.70. Watch for him dropping on these late.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	22/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	2	Isaac Castillo	55kg	Fast	1:11.77	60.5 km/h	7.0L	5-5	$7.80	21	$20,927	$2,302	1. Half Way There 2. Mr Ronnie 3. Tap The Tequila
4th of 9	1/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	7	Isaac Castillo	56kg	Fast	1:13.18	59.4 km/h	3.0L	8-7	$4.70	11	$20,927	$1,256	1. Gordito Hermoso 2. Shawn's Solving 3. Crigler
1st of 10	21/12/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Isaac Castillo	54kg	Fast	1:12.79	59.7 km/h	1.3L	10-2	$58	22	$21,440	$12,864	1. Tap The Tequila 2. Sir Mack 3. Catchin Drama
7th of 11	29/11/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Hunter Rea	51.5kg	Fast	1:12.91	59.6 km/h	11.3L	11-11	$41	89	$21,374	-	1. Nova's Return 2. Half Way There 3. Pasketee
89 Day Spell
5th of 8	1/9/25	Evangeline Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Carlos Perez	52.5kg	Fast	1:13.20	59.4 km/h	10.1L	7-8	$5.90	17	$19,878	$596	1. Josan 2. He's Super Wicked 3. Name The Time
5th of 10	15/8/25	Evangeline Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	8	Juan P Vargas	54kg	SP	1:40.83	57.4 km/h	12.3L	7-6	$15	27	$17,054	$605	1. Maxi Boots 2. Silver Redesdale 3. Name The Time

Hawija (2) x5x21x7948
Trainer: William Bret Calhoun()
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $113,241
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MR MONEY (USA)

Dam: AFAAF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 2-2-0

Distance

5: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 1-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

11: 2-2-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 2-2-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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 - 1609m

Comments

Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on January 16 over 1207m, 14 len behind Starry Eyed with 55kg at $3.20. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on December 27 over 1207m, 7 len behind Synthetic with 53.5kg at $15.60. Watch for sharp improvement.

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
8th of 8	16/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	5	Axel Concepcion	55kg	Fast	1:11.29	61.0 km/h	14.5L	3-5	$3.20f	20	$29,895	-	1. Starry Eyed 2. Starport 3. Yockey's Drivethru
4th of 7	27/12/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	ALLOW 3U	6	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.56	61.6 km/h	7.6L	2-2	$16	35	$85,758	$5,145	1. Synthetic 2. Louisiana Jess 3. Conejo Chapin
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 12	22/11/25	Fairgrounds	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	11	Axel Concepcion	53kg	FM	1:35.17	60.9 km/h	11.1L	7-2	$22	29	$85,496	-	1. Wicked Secret 2. Pegaso 3. Fran's Star
7th of 9	24/10/25	Delta Downs	1006m	ALLOW 3U	5	Cid Vicente Del	53.5kg	Fast	0:58.95	61.4 km/h	3.4L	2-4	$4.10f	98	$68,493	-	1. Country Hit 2. Pop's Peppysteper 3. Battalion Strike
98 Day Spell
1st of 7	18/7/25	Evangeline Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	T G Thornton	55kg	Fast	1:11.54	60.7 km/h	2.0L	5-1	$2.50f	41	$53,517	$32,110	1. Hawija 2. Sarah's Runner 3. Big Nickel
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	7/6/25	Evangeline Downs	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	T G Thornton	55kg	Fast	1:05.26	61.0 km/h	2.3L	1-2	$3.70	106	$54,432	$10,886	1. Game Port 2. Hawija 3. Tripple D Ruller
106 Day Spell

Crigler (3) 3593724356
Trainer: Cesar Govea()
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $40,221
Win / Place: 12% / 56%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: GIFT BOX (USA)

Dam: ANTE UP ANNIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majestic Warrior

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-4-3

Distance

4: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

8: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

8: 2-3-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 2-4-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 2-4-3

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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Last start second last of 7 at Delta Downs on January 31 over 1509m, 11 len behind Game Port with 53kg at $29.50. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on January 22 over 1207m, 16 len behind Half Way There with 55kg at $14.30. Can turn things around.

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
6th of 7	31/1/26	Delta Downs	1509m	CLM 4U	3	Javier Antonio Hernandez	53kg	Fast	1:35.20	57.1 km/h	11.9L	4-7	$30	9	$29,957	-	1. Game Port 2. Hes The Bomb Too 3. My Chulupa
5th of 7	22/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	7	Marcelino Pedroza	55kg	Fast	1:11.77	60.5 km/h	16.5L	7-7	$14	21	$20,927	$628	1. Half Way There 2. Mr Ronnie 3. Tap The Tequila
3rd of 9	1/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	2	Marcelino Pedroza	55kg	Fast	1:13.18	59.4 km/h	2.8L	6-3	$10	21	$20,927	$2,302	1. Gordito Hermoso 2. Shawn's Solving 3. Crigler
4th of 7	11/12/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Marcelino Pedroza	54kg	Fast	1:12.84	59.7 km/h	6.3L	2-6	$3.80	12	$21,440	$1,286	1. Malaki Empire 2. Colt's Brim 3. Gatsby's Fortune
2nd of 9	29/11/25	Delta Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	7	Javier Antonio Hernandez	52.5kg	Fast	1:21.69	57.6 km/h	5.3L	9-4	$11	9	$21,374	$4,275	1. Country Deals 2. Crigler 3. Hard Kings
7th of 8	20/11/25	Delta Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Julio Ramirez (Jnr)	53.5kg	Fast	1:40.46	57.7 km/h	12.1L	6-7	$50	14	$20,611	-	1. Freddie By A Nose 2. Johnson 3. Silver Redesdale

Josan (4) 8846813794
Trainer: Cynthia Morrell()
Jockey: Hunter Rea (a2.3)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $81,599
Win / Place: 5.88% / 23%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SABERCAT (USA)

Dam: LET'S GO DEE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Musket Man

Rating

Stats

Career

34: 2-3-3

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

7: 0-0-1

Track

11: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

21: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

13: 1-2-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

32: 2-3-3

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

34: 2-3-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

At the latest run 4th of 7 at this track on January 22 over 1207m, 7 len behind Half Way There with 52.5kg at $15.10. The start before that ran last of 9 at this track on January 1 over 1207m, 7 len behind Gordito Hermoso carrying 52.5kg at $5.70. 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
4th of 7	22/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	1	Hunter Rea	52.5kg	Fast	1:11.77	60.5 km/h	7.5L	4-4	$15	21	$20,927	$1,256	1. Half Way There 2. Mr Ronnie 3. Tap The Tequila
9th of 9	1/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	8	Jocelyn Edison	52.5kg	Fast	1:13.18	59.4 km/h	7.1L	3-5	$5.70	28	$20,927	-	1. Gordito Hermoso 2. Shawn's Solving 3. Crigler
7th of 8	4/12/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Hunter Rea	51.5kg	SP	1:11.13	61.1 km/h	17.5L	2-7	$65	34	$29,096	-	1. Guile 2. Upturned Brim 3. Texas Town
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	31/10/25	Delta Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	5	Kevin Roman	54kg	Fast	1:21.15	58.0 km/h	0.8L	9-5	$48	60	$28,158	$3,935	1. Backfire 2. Steel Argument 3. Josan
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	1/9/25	Evangeline Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Jocelyn Edison	54kg	Fast	1:13.20	59.4 km/h	7.3L	8-1	$11	23	$19,878	$11,927	1. Josan 2. He's Super Wicked 3. Name The Time
8th of 8	9/8/25	Evangeline Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	1	T Pompell	55kg	Fast	1:24.55	60.0 km/h	16.3L	6-8	$118	37	$29,457	-	1. Our Favorite Son 2. Concentration 3. The Monopoly Man
37 Day Freshen-Up

Shawn's Solving (5) 70x688x527
Trainer: John Ney()
Jockey: Erica Murray
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $46,550
Win / Place: 10% / 26%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CUSTOM FOR CARLOS (USA)

Dam: KINSOLVING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Posse

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-3-0

Distance

11: 1-2-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-0

Track

11: 1-2-0

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

16: 2-3-0

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 2-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

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

Last start sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 7 at this track on January 22 over 1207m, 23 len behind Half Way There carrying 55kg at $15.30. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at this track on January 1 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Gordito Hermoso carrying 55kg at $10.60. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.

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
7th of 7	22/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	5	E M Murray	55kg	Fast	1:11.77	60.5 km/h	23.8L	2-3	$15	21	$20,927	-	1. Half Way There 2. Mr Ronnie 3. Tap The Tequila
2nd of 9	1/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	1	E M Murray	55kg	Fast	1:13.18	59.4 km/h	1.8L	5-2	$11	21	$20,927	$4,185	1. Gordito Hermoso 2. Shawn's Solving 3. Crigler
5th of 7	11/12/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	2	E M Murray	55kg	Fast	1:12.84	59.7 km/h	8.8L	3-3	$12	321	$21,440	$643	1. Malaki Empire 2. Colt's Brim 3. Gatsby's Fortune
321 Day Spell
8th of 8	24/1/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	4	Jim Graham	55kg	Good	1:12.05	60.3 km/h	48.0L	7-8	$24	22	$24,194	-	1. Handsome Harold 2. Catalina Day 3. Nervy
8th of 8	2/1/25	Fairgrounds	1106m	CLM 4U	1	Jaime A Torres	55kg	Fast	1:05.80	60.5 km/h	22.1L	1-7	$2.50f	21	$24,194	-	1. Older And Wiser 2. Apriority Avenger 3. Byathread
6th of 6	12/12/24	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Jaime A Torres	55kg	Fast	1:12.88	59.6 km/h	11.4L	3-4	$2.20f	106	$23,112	-	1. Flat Out Runner 2. Older And Wiser 3. Top Priority
106 Day Spell

Duvee (6) 523339x8xf
Trainer: Sam B Jr David()
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $193,518
Win / Place: 10% / 52%

8 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: HALF OURS (USA)

Dam: HOT TEMPO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Heatseeker

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-3-5

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Track

17: 2-3-5

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

18: 2-3-5

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

17: 2-3-5

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 2-3-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 2-3-3

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

Having second run back today. Last start didn't finish the race at this track January 11 over 1207m. At only start last preparation ran last of 8 at this track on February 17 over 1207m, 13 len behind Benji Star carrying 54.5kg at $42.60. Fitter and worth including.

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
6th of 6	11/1/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 4U	5	Pascacio Lopez	55kg	Fast	1:12.42	60.0 km/h	99.0L	1-6	$5.50	328	$25,411	-	1. Razor Crest 2. Big Nickel 3. Running Ragged
328 Day Spell
8th of 8	17/2/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 4	8	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.71	61.5 km/h	13.6L	1-8	$43	311	$86,957	-	1. Benji Star 2. Clear As A Bele 3. Yockey's Drivethru
311 Day Spell
9th of 9	12/4/24	Evangeline Downs	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Elio J Barrera	53kg	FM	1:38.56	58.8 km/h	17.9L	1-9	$9.60	21	$49,155	-	1. Easter Snap 2. Toddchero 3. Clarestown
3rd of 9	22/3/24	Fairgrounds	1673m	ALLOW 4U	6	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	Good	1:43.59	58.1 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$5.70	16	$90,769	$9,985	1. Peso Pesado 2. Macho Beanie 3. Duvee
3rd of 12	6/3/24	Fairgrounds	1609m	ALLOW 4U	9	Jareth Loveberry	55kg	Fast	1:39.87	58.0 km/h	2.5L	1-2	$4.20f	25	$90,769	$9,985	1. Ranch Water 2. The Boss Soss 3. Duvee
3rd of 7	10/2/24	Fairgrounds	1609m	ALLOW 4U	2	Marcelino Pedroza	55kg	Fast	1:39.88	58.0 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$2.90f	22	$89,530	$9,848	1. Manly Deeds 2. Peso Pesado 3. Duvee

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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