Mahoning Valley Race 5

Claiming

Prize Money: $18,258

ERNIE'S MARTINI (4) was impressive last time at this track (Dirt), scoring by 3 lengths over this trip. Has a solid record at this circuit. Sure to go well. GAME BOY BENNY (6) missed the placings two runs back then did well last start but found one better over 1207m at this track, beaten only half a length after being in contention on the corner. Finds a suitable race and can go on to take this out. DON'T CROSS JACK (7) improved sharply on his seventh two starts back at this track (Dirt) with a win over 1207m at this track (Dirt) two weeks ago, getting home by half a length after being in contention on the bend. Looks well placed so expect another big run. ICE BLAST (2) returns from a layoff of five months. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last prep over 1207m at Thistledown. Among the better hopes. Something for the Multiples: JENNY'S BEIGNET (5)

Distance: 1207m
Track: Fast
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Ice Blast (1) x33244113x
Trainer: Nestor Rivera()
Jockey: Alexander Chavez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $336,701
Win / Place: 26% / 57%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: KEEN ICE (USA)

Dam: PAULOWNIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quiet American

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 12-8-6

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Track

12: 3-3-2

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

10: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

35: 12-6-6

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

42: 12-7-6

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

30: 10-5-3

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

44: 12-7-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 2-1-2

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

1673m

Comments

Is first-up after a break of five months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation third of 8 at this track October 27 over 1673m, 5 len behind Sudden Shift with 56kg at $1.90. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Thistledown June 4 over 1207m, 4 len behind Geaux Yoshka carrying 54kg at $6.30. Don't underestimate.

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 8	27/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	7	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:44.77	57.5 km/h	4.8L	4-5	$1.90f	26	$26,788	$2,679	1. Sudden Shift 2. Vinny And Leo 3. Ice Blast
1st of 7	1/10/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:39.85	58.0 km/h	3.0L	4-2	$1.30f	22	$22,018	$13,211	1. Ice Blast 2. Dark Baron 3. Royal Dragoon
1st of 7	9/9/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:38.53	58.8 km/h	2.8L	4-2	$1.50f	19	$22,018	$13,211	1. Ice Blast 2. Dark Baron 3. Ramsey
4th of 6	21/8/25	Thistledown	1609m	HCP 3U	6	Alexander Chavez	54kg	M	1:39.14	58.4 km/h	8.4L	6-5	$5.60	14	$31,008	$1,240	1. Real Naughty 2. Sweeping Giant 3. Reinvest
4th of 9	7/8/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	8	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:38.94	58.5 km/h	4.3L	9-6	$3.40	30	$25,736	$1,287	1. Puff'smagicdragon 2. John's Rock 3. P H Factor
2nd of 8	8/7/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Alexander Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:39.14	58.4 km/h	1.8L	8-3	$4.50	17	$45,413	$9,083	1. Brick Ambush 2. Ice Blast 3. Who Da Boss

Charger (2) p15466x4x6
Trainer: Khadeem Galloway(USA)
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $269,649
Win / Place: 10% / 36%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POINT OF ENTRY (USA)

Dam: SEA TRIAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled'S Song

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 6-7-7

Distance

17: 3-2-2

Trk/Dst

4: 1-1-0

Track

9: 2-1-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

33: 2-6-5

Non-Metro

22: 4-1-2

Turf

6: 0-1-0

Good

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

47: 6-6-7

Fast

4: 0-1-0

Firm

36: 3-6-4

Anti-Clockwise

55: 6-7-7

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

Comments

Having second run back today. Last start ran last in a small field at this track on March 10 over 1207m, 14 len behind Ernie's Martini with 57kg at $8. At only start last preparation 4th of 9 at this track on December 8 over 1207m, 9 len behind Stomping Moon carrying 55kg at $20.10. Unlikely to threaten.

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
6th of 6	10/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Alexander Crispin	57kg	Fast	1:12.82	59.7 km/h	14.3L	1-6	$8.00	92	$17,978	$360	1. Ernie's Martini 2. Letmeknowbeforeugo 3. Land Mark Deal
92 Day Spell
4th of 9	8/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Elijah Greenidge	55kg	Fast	1:12.63	59.8 km/h	9.8L	3-4	$20	70	$19,602	$980	1. Stomping Moon 2. Collectorate 3. Unpredictable Bay
70 Day Spell
6th of 7	29/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	David J Haldar	54kg	Fast	1:05.67	60.6 km/h	5.5L	4-5	$33	42	$19,266	$193	1. Markhamian 2. Don't Cross Jack 3. Vincenzino
42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	18/8/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Angel I Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:05.58	60.7 km/h	6.3L	6-6	$62	47	$19,535	$195	1. Hitsville 2. American Prince 3. Spanish Wells
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	2/7/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Rocco Bowen	55kg	Fast	1:11.84	60.5 km/h	8.1L	2-5	$7.60	20	$19,266	$963	1. Little Vaquero 2. Capture Mi 3. Aura Of Gold
5th of 6	12/6/25	Thistledown	1106m	CLM 3U	5	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:05.29	61.0 km/h	7.5L	2-4	$8.20	17	$19,596	$588	1. Time The Avenger 2. Monterey Peninsula 3. Mshindi

Ernie's Martini (3) 5311637341
Trainer: Kevin Buttigieg()
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $130,783
Win / Place: 19% / 61%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SKY MESA (USA)

Dam: AQUINNAH (USA)

Dam's Sire: City Place

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 6-5-8

Distance

15: 4-2-5

Trk/Dst

8: 2-1-3

Track

12: 2-1-5

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-2-0

Metro

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

26: 6-5-8

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

26: 6-5-8

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

21: 5-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

31: 6-5-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-0-2

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

Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track March 10 over 1207m defeating Letmeknowbeforeugo carrying 57kg at $1.90. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on February 16 over 1673m, 7 len behind Smash with 56kg at $10.90. Sure to 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
1st of 6	10/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	C Keiser	57kg	Fast	1:12.82	59.7 km/h	3.3L	3-1	$1.90f	22	$17,978	$10,787	1. Ernie's Martini 2. Letmeknowbeforeugo 3. Land Mark Deal
4th of 7	16/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	1	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:47.27	56.1 km/h	7.8L	3-2	$11	42	$18,545	$927	1. Smash 2. Toast To Coast 3. Andy Cant
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	5/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:11.19	61.0 km/h	4.9L	6-6	$7.40	13	$23,019	$2,302	1. Poppy's Pride 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Ernie's Martini
7th of 7	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	2	C Keiser	56kg	Heavy	1:05.19	61.1 km/h	4.7L	5-4	$7.60	50	$26,953	$270	1. Time The Avenger 2. Stomping Moon 3. Me And Chili
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	C Keiser	56kg	Fast	1:12.51	59.9 km/h	1.8L	4-2	$14	27	$26,870	$2,687	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ernie's Martini
6th of 8	7/10/25	Fort Erie	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Christopher Husbands	56kg	SP	1:11.58	60.7 km/h	6.5L	4-7	$7.55	35	$32,339	$549	1. Paperback Hero 2. Always A Way 3. Rye's My Guy
35 Day Freshen-Up

Jenny's Beignet (4) 6764993x15
Trainer: Rey Juarez-Mendoza()
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $150,450
Win / Place: 11% / 31%

6 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: UNBRIDLED EXPRESS (USA)

Dam: JENNY VIGNETTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Greatness

Rating

Stats

Career

35: 4-3-4

Distance

16: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-2

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

31: 3-3-3

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

34: 4-3-4

Firm

24: 1-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

35: 4-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1207m - 1673m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming won by a 0.3 len at this track February 25 over 1207m defeating Cacique Abarrio with 56kg at $12.80. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at this track on March 6 over 1207m, 12 len behind Ramsey carrying 56kg at $13.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
5th of 7	6/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	SP	1:12.19	60.2 km/h	12.5L	3-5	$14	9	$24,719	$742	1. Ramsey 2. Time The Avenger 3. Boudin
1st of 9	25/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	9	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:13.78	58.9 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$13	68	$21,255	$12,753	1. Jenny's Beignet 2. Cacique Abarrio 3. Bohemian Style
68 Day Spell
3rd of 6	19/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:13.41	59.2 km/h	6.0L	3-2	$27	11	$22,818	$2,282	1. Improbable First 2. Gamboling Ghost 3. Jenny's Beignet
9th of 10	8/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:39.72	58.1 km/h	22.5L	7-8	$23	26	$22,818	$228	1. Dark Baron 2. Kykeon 3. Pace
9th of 10	12/11/25	Indiana Downs	1673m	ALLOW 3U	3	Orlando Mojica (Jnr)	52.5kg	Fast	1:43.41	58.2 km/h	20.5L	4-9	$13	9	$62,595	$313	1. Kneedeepjustice 2. U R Not The Father 3. Whatnowdaddy
4th of 7	3/11/25	Indiana Downs	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Santo Sanjur	55kg	Fast	1:11.52	60.8 km/h	7.1L	3-4	$27	35	$62,595	$3,130	1. He B Ready 2. Kneedeepjustice 3. Silver Sterling
35 Day Freshen-Up

Mexitexafornia (5) x652614x87
Trainer: Jevon Crumley()
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $103,757
Win / Place: 10% / 39%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: BEE JERSEY (USA)

Dam: COURT SURPRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Court Vision

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 3-7-1

Distance

14: 2-4-0

Trk/Dst

9: 1-1-0

Track

13: 2-2-1

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

28: 3-7-1

Dirt

28: 3-7-1

Firm

18: 3-4-0

Clockwise

3: 0-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

25: 3-4-1

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

1207m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up second last of 9 at this track on February 25 over 1207m, 16 len behind Jenny's Beignet carrying 56kg at $27.70. Second-up sat on the pace before fading second last of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1207m, 7 len behind Cacique Abarrio carrying 56kg at $16.60. Looking to others in this race.

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 8	13/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	C Keiser	56kg	Good	1:14.16	58.6 km/h	7.3L	2-2	$17	16	$20,927	$209	1. Cacique Abarrio 2. Harbour Bridge 3. Finistere
8th of 9	25/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	C Keiser	56kg	M	1:13.78	58.9 km/h	16.1L	6-7	$28	86	$21,255	$213	1. Jenny's Beignet 2. Cacique Abarrio 3. Bohemian Style
86 Day Spell
4th of 6	1/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	C Keiser	56kg	Good	1:12.44	60.0 km/h	4.0L	1-3	$8.10	12	$19,908	$995	1. Game Boy Benny 2. Washington's Union 3. Montauk Cove
1st of 7	19/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	4	C Keiser	57kg	Fast	1:13.92	58.8 km/h	3.5L	1-1	$5.70	23	$16,641	$9,985	1. Mexitexafornia 2. Gilligan, Mr Laoban 3.
6th of 8	27/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Angel I Diaz	57kg	Fast	1:12.14	60.2 km/h	8.0L	6-6	$12	13	$19,482	$195	1. Fatih 2. Fieldstone 3. Collectorate
2nd of 6	14/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:11.23	61.0 km/h	9.3L	5-2	$41	21	$18,569	$3,714	1. Panthera's Fate 2. Mexitexafornia 3. T Money

Royal Curlin (6) l11561326x
Trainer: J P Silva(USA)
Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $69,487
Win / Place: 19% / 42%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CURLIN TO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: ROYAL ANN COMMAND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Command

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-4-2

Distance

12: 3-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

6: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

20: 5-3-1

Dirt

26: 5-4-2

Firm

19: 3-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

26: 5-4-2

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 - 1207m

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at this track January 15 over 1106m, 3 len behind Unpredictable Bay with 56kg at $5.40. On debut second last of 11 at Del Mar September 1 2024 over 1207m, 20 len behind Jarama carrying 55kg at $44.50. May need more time.

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
6th of 6	15/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Good	1:04.50	61.7 km/h	3.3L	3-3	$5.40	60	$19,432	$389	1. Unpredictable Bay 2. Boudin 3. Don't Cross Jack
60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	16/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1106m	ALLOW 3U	2	L Negron	56kg	Fast	1:03.98	62.2 km/h	8.8L	7-5	$13	13	$27,481	$5,496	1. Sweet La Crema 2. Royal Curlin 3. Sand Mountain
3rd of 5	3/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1106m	ALLOW 3U	1	Alejandro Gomez	57kg	Fast	1:04.20	62.0 km/h	7.5L	4-5	$17	22	$27,481	$2,748	1. Dropkick Murphy 2. Air Show 3. Royal Curlin
1st of 6	12/10/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	L Negron	56kg	Fast	1:12.78	59.7 km/h	1.5L	5-1	$10	41	$18,569	$10,770	1. Royal Curlin 2. Game Boy Benny 3. Florida Gator
41 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	1/9/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Kyle Gilbert	56kg	Fast	1:12.07	60.3 km/h	12.5L	1-5	$10	36	$27,523	$275	1. Panthor 2. Lomachenko 3. Sharon's Prince
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	27/7/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	L Negron	56kg	Good	1:12.49	59.9 km/h	5.6L	8-6	$2.00f	13	$12,385	$248	1. Quebeck 2. Bledsoe 3. Village Preacher

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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