Charles Town Race 4

Maiden Claiming

Prize Money: $19,522

TREE OF DEM (3) was in contention all the way and fought on for third last start over 1308m at this track (Dirt), making it two minor placings in a row. Likely improver with strong prospects. INTO THIN AIR (2) was well in commission last start over 1710m at this track (Dirt) when fourth, beaten 7 lengths. Deserves another chance. APOLAUSTIC (1) finished out of the money two starts back then he was always well out of his ground and was beaten 11 lengths when eighth in a 1408m contest at this track five weeks ago. Best figures measure up nicely. Sure to run well. MISTER WOODFORD (6) is a nine-start maiden who is knocking on the door after a narrow defeat last start over 905m at this track (Dirt) after being in the firing line on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN CLM

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Apolaustic (1) 5690877498
Trainer: Kelton Brown()
Jockey: Gerald Almodovar
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $8,808
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HEART TO HEART (CAN)

Dam: LADY VICKI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Boys At Tosconova

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 0-0-0

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

8: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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 - 1408m

Gear Changes

blinker off.

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at this track on February 6 over 1408m, 11 len behind Daguerre carrying 56kg at $50.50. The start before that second last of 10 at this track on January 16 over 1308m, 13 len behind Restrike with 56kg at $26.40. Can improve again. Top chance.

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
8th of 8	6/2/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	8	G Almodovar	56kg	Fast	1:31.11	55.6 km/h	11.6L	6-8	$51	21	$17,689	$200	1. Daguerre 2. J Belkin 3. Hot Wings
9th of 10	16/1/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	6	J Stokes	56kg	Fast	1:22.82	56.9 km/h	13.5L	8-8	$26	9	$17,689	$200	1. Restrike 2. Rar 3. Daguerre
4th of 9	7/1/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	3	J Stokes	56kg	Fast	1:30.76	55.8 km/h	4.3L	2-4	$6.40	12	$18,535	$895	1. Praline Can Do It 2. My Lucky Ace 3. Sea Shepherd
7th of 11	26/12/25	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	9	Martin Chuan	55kg	Fast	1:07.23	59.2 km/h	9.8L	8-9	$122	26	$41,654	$766	1. Superlastingsecret 2. Railroad Inn 3. Northern Cardinal
7th of 10	30/11/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Martin Chuan	56kg	Good	1:15.18	57.8 km/h	12.3L	7-8	$32	21	$38,244	$763	1. Gaelicheartofgold 2. Superlastingsecret 3. Brother Bobo
8th of 10	9/11/25	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Martin Chuan	54.5kg	Good	1:04.66	61.6 km/h	2.6L	8-10	$55	28	$43,573	$763	1. Call Me A Cab 2. Sports Hero 3. Superlastingsecret

Into Thin Air (2) 0x297x244
Trainer: Kevin J Joy()
Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno (a4.5)
Weight: 51.5kg
Prize Money: $28,269
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: TIZ BREATHTAKING (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 0-2-0

Firm

4: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-2-0

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 - 1710m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1710m, 7 len behind Tex carrying 54kg at $1.60. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on January 21 over 905m, 12 len behind Stanley Cat carrying 54kg at $2. Can turn things around.

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
4th of 9	13/2/26	Charles Town	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Warren Iii Ebow	54kg	Fast	1:54.26	53.9 km/h	7.0L	1-1	$1.60f	23	$19,686	$954	1. Tex 2. Hot Wings 3. Tree Of Dem
4th of 6	21/1/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Warren Iii Ebow	54kg	Fast	0:53.23	61.2 km/h	12.5L	6-6	$2.00f	39	$28,550	$1,428	1. Stanley Cat 2. Gallant Creek 3. Mister Woodford
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	13/12/25	Charles Town	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Juan Belisario	54.5kg	Fast	1:22.65	57.0 km/h	2.3L	3-2	$2.40	201	$29,250	$5,764	1. Cajunchito 2. Into Thin Air 3. Hot Wings
201 Day Spell
7th of 9	26/5/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	MDN 3U	6	Antonio A Gallardo	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.75	61.4 km/h	8.3L	5-6	$3.70f	59	$46,875	$312	1. Pearl Of Aclaim 2. Virtuosity 3. Coastal Breeze
59 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 11	28/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	MDN 3U	2	Ramon A Vazquez	54kg	Good	1:44.75	58.8 km/h	18.5L	6-10	$27	20	$174,326	$1,246	1. Money Game 2. Super Cruise 3. Sole Lute
2nd of 8	8/3/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	MDN 3U	2	D Cannon	53kg	Fast	1:11.12	61.1 km/h	4.5L	3-5	$12	162	$83,467	$16,693	1. Darioush 2. Into Thin Air 3. This Is Your Time
162 Day Spell

Tree Of Dem (3) 3273454533
Trainer: William L Aylor()
Jockey: Christian Hiraldo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $36,725
Win / Place: 0% / 47%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAXIMUM SECURITY (USA)

Dam: STORMY PLAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

100

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 0-4-6

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

21: 0-4-6

Season

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

21: 0-4-6

Dirt

21: 0-4-6

Firm

17: 1-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

21: 0-4-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 0-1-4

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

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on February 27 over 1308m, 1.75 len behind J Belkin carrying 56kg at $6.50. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Tex carrying 56kg at $24.90. Closing in on a win.

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 6	27/2/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	5	C Hiraldo	56kg	Fast	1:22.55	57.0 km/h	1.8L	2-3	$6.50	14	$18,973	$1,897	1. J Belkin 2. Coco Sun 3. Tree Of Dem
1st of 9	13/2/26	Charles Town	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	3	C Hiraldo	56kg	Fast	1:54.26	53.9 km/h	0.3L	6-4	$25	7	$19,686	$1,909	1. Tex 2. Hot Wings 3. Tree Of Dem
5th of 8	6/2/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	2	C Hiraldo	56kg	Fast	1:31.11	55.6 km/h	7.3L	2-6	$14	21	$17,689	$519	1. Daguerre 2. J Belkin 3. Hot Wings
4th of 10	16/1/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	2	C Hiraldo	56kg	Fast	1:22.82	56.9 km/h	4.3L	1-4	$54	9	$17,689	$845	1. Restrike 2. Rar 3. Daguerre
5th of 9	7/1/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	Fast	1:30.76	55.8 km/h	6.1L	3-6	$16	26	$18,535	$537	1. Praline Can Do It 2. My Lucky Ace 3. Sea Shepherd
4th of 10	12/12/25	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	9	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	Fast	1:30.48	56.0 km/h	7.5L	7-7	$15	21	$18,989	$917	1. A L 'S Boy 2. Doug's Triumph 3. My Lucky Ace

Sea Shepherd (4) 334733375
Trainer: Kelly Lynn Deiter()
Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $18,951
Win / Place: 0% / 55%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MALIBU MOON (USA)

Dam: HOLIDAY WISHES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-0-5

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 0-0-5

Dirt

9: 0-0-5

Firm

7: 0-0-4

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-0-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

1106m - 1710m

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at this track on February 27 over 1308m, 10 len behind J Belkin with 57kg at $3.40. The start before that 7th of 9 at this track on February 13 over 1710m, 10 len behind Tex carrying 57kg at $7.70. Better than that recent ordinary 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	27/2/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Justin Lewis	57kg	Fast	1:22.55	57.0 km/h	10.3L	3-5	$3.40	14	$18,973	$569	1. J Belkin 2. Coco Sun 3. Tree Of Dem
7th of 9	13/2/26	Charles Town	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Angel Cruz	57kg	Fast	1:54.26	53.9 km/h	10.8L	2-7	$7.70	37	$19,686	$200	1. Tex 2. Hot Wings 3. Tree Of Dem
37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	7/1/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	9	Justin Lewis	57kg	Fast	1:30.76	55.8 km/h	0.3L	5-1	$6.70	38	$18,535	$1,791	1. Praline Can Do It 2. My Lucky Ace 3. Sea Shepherd
38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 9	30/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	3	J Stokes	55kg	Fast	1:44.87	55.2 km/h	2.4L	7-5	$2.40f	12	$12,214	$1,221	1. Hundred Proof 2. Souper Justified 3. Sea Shepherd
3rd of 7	18/11/25	Finger Lakes	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Christian J Navarro	55kg	Good	1:07.56	58.9 km/h	3.5L	4-4	$2.95	32	$20,611	$2,061	1. Peeling Out 2. Cada Dia Mejor 3. Sea Shepherd
32 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	17/10/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:38.30	58.9 km/h	32.3L	2-7	$8.24	24	$57,839	$578	1. Egyptian 2. Good Cop 3. Lucky Dragon

Saint Solomon (5) 778
Trainer: Kelly Lynn Deiter()
Jockey: Justin M. Lewis
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $1,216
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SOLOMINI (USA)

Dam: REIKA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

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

1609m

Comments

Comes off a 49 day let-up. Last start 8th of 10 at Aqueduct on January 23 over 1609m, 44 len behind Enduring Angel carrying 55.5kg at $39.46. The run before that second last of 8 at Aqueduct on January 4 over 1609m, 21 len behind Carlin Contention carrying 55.5kg at $5.66. Finds a few better today. Can't recommend.

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
8th of 10	23/1/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN CLM 4U	4	Reyluis Gutierrez	55.5kg	Fast	1:40.98	57.4 km/h	44.5L	8-9	$39	19	$39,611	$238	1. Enduring Angel 2. Freedom Maker 3. Daytona Moonshine
7th of 8	4/1/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN CLM 4U	5	Reyluis Gutierrez	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.51	56.0 km/h	21.8L	2-7	$5.66	28	$39,611	$396	1. Carlin Contention 2. Freedom Maker 3. Daytona Moonshine
7th of 8	7/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Reyluis Gutierrez	55kg	Fast	1:37.88	59.2 km/h	15.4L	2-7	$7.79	-	$58,193	$582	1. Smallchangegeep 2. Lucky Dragon 3. Powered By Coal

Mister Woodford (6) 5x0x8x6932
Trainer: Erin Carpio()
Jockey: Fredy Peltroche
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $13,986
Win / Place: 0% / 22%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: AIR FORCE BLUE (USA)

Dam: RUEFULLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernstein

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 0-1-1

Firm

9: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

905m - 1408m

Comments

Racing well recently. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on February 12 over 905m, 0.3 len behind Swervin Mervyn with 57kg at $2.80. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on January 21 over 905m, 7 len behind Stanley Cat carrying 56kg at $27.20. Worth thought on latest effort.

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 8	12/2/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	3	I Beato	57kg	Fast	0:55.32	58.9 km/h	0.3L	5-3	$2.80	22	$18,973	$3,715	1. Swervin Mervyn 2. Mister Woodford 3. Cedar's Estate
3rd of 6	21/1/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	2	I Beato	56kg	Fast	0:53.23	61.2 km/h	7.8L	3-3	$27	14	$28,550	$2,855	1. Stanley Cat 2. Gallant Creek 3. Mister Woodford
9th of 9	7/1/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	1	F Peltroche	57kg	Fast	1:30.76	55.8 km/h	15.3L	1-5	$3.20	20	$18,535	$209	1. Praline Can Do It 2. My Lucky Ace 3. Sea Shepherd
6th of 7	18/12/25	Penn National	1106m	MDN 3U	4	Jordano Tunon	56kg	Fast	1:06.60	59.8 km/h	18.5L	1-6	$35	232	$52,067	-	1. Nantucket 2. Explosive Love 3. Baltic
232 Day Spell
8th of 9	30/4/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Andres Calleja	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.08	61.1 km/h	26.5L	1-8	$33	95	$55,911	$767	1. Hasten 2. Activity 3. Zohere
95 Day Spell
11th of 12	25/1/25	Turfway Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3	12	Angel Serpa	54.5kg	Fast	1:13.81	58.9 km/h	19.3L	1-11	$23	127	$48,226	$615	1. Magic Factor 2. Mister Rosso 3. Run Helwig Run
127 Day Spell

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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