Monmouth Park Race 8

Claiming

Prize Money: $24,441

JURISPRUDENCE (8) was well fancied when resuming last start over 1710m at Gulfstream Park Turf (Turf) when sixth, beaten 6 lengths. Will improve and is worth another chance. AIRBORNE ELITE (1) showed good early dash last start and held on well to finish 2 lengths back in third over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt). Has the talent to figure prominently. PERSISTEN (2) started at $3.30 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths at Tampa Bay Downs Turf (Turf) over 1609m. Finds a suitable assignment and can turn things around. FRIDAYSWITHMURRAY (3) returned from a spell eight days ago when he was beaten 6 lengths into fourth over 1609m at Laurel Turf. Fitter and sure to run well.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: CLM

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Persisten (1) x221558625
Trainer: Michael V Simone(USA)
Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $80,260
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: COMPLEXITY (USA)

Dam: DIAMOND MAKER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 2-3-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 1-3-1

Turf

10: 1-3-0

Dirt

9: 1-0-1

Fast

10: 1-3-0

Firm

17: 2-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 2-3-1

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

1609m - 1811m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 29 over 1609m, 4 len behind El Bailador carrying 54kg at $3.30. Before that 2nd of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 11 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Tigre carrying 54.5kg at $3.50. Genuine contender under these conditions.

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
5th of 8	29/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	4	Cipriano Gil	54kg	FM	1:37.09	59.7 km/h	4.3L	8-5	$3.30	18	$35,371	$310	1. El Bailador 2. Makoa 3. Boy O' Boy
2nd of 9	11/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	2	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	FM	1:35.51	60.6 km/h	2.3L	1-2	$3.50f	7	$35,371	$6,186	1. Tigre 2. Persisten 3. That Sun Of A Gun
6th of 9	4/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	5	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	FM	1:35.30	60.8 km/h	6.0L	6-8	$17	13	$36,827	$320	1. Souper Attentive 2. Real Savvy 3. Wine Collector
8th of 9	22/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	ALLOW 4U	7	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	FM	1:34.99	61.0 km/h	11.0L	9-9	$47	18	$77,949	$456	1. Uncatalyzed 2. Aegon Targaryen 3. Late Call
5th of 10	4/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1811m	ALLOW 4U	3	Cipriano Gil	56kg	FM	1:48.50	60.1 km/h	6.5L	5-5	$54	12	$77,949	$456	1. Thundering 2. Willpowered 3. Chicago Theatre
5th of 10	20/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	6	Samuel Marin	56kg	FM	1:42.49	60.1 km/h	3.3L	4-4	$3.90	27	$35,534	$309	1. Tok Tok 2. Souper Attentive 3. Specialagentjonson

Fridayswithmurray (2) 67344351x4
Trainer: Jamie Ness()
Jockey: Francisco Martinez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $60,517
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

4 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MASTERY (USA)

Dam: LOVE FOR SCARLETT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-1-3

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 2-1-3

Turf

5: 1-0-1

Good

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

8: 1-1-2

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

8: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second-up. First-up after 10 months 4th of 10 at Laurel Turf on May 2 over 1609m, 6 len behind Summer Vibes with 55kg at $8.30. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at Parx on November 25 2024 over 1408m, 6 len behind Marchin Into April carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. Even fitter and is an excellent winning chance.

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
4th of 10	2/5/26	Laurel Park	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Yedsit Hazlewood	55kg	FM	1:35.94	60.4 km/h	6.3L	8-6	$8.30	276	$41,732	$1,676	1. Summer Vibes 2. Latin Rebel 3. Sticktothesystem
276 Day Spell
1st of 9	30/7/25	Delaware Park	1673m	HCP 3U	6	Francisco Martinez	51.5kg	Good	1:42.65	58.7 km/h	0.1L	9-7	$9.50	18	$32,110	$6,422	1. Dominguez, Fridayswithmurray 2. 3. Bold Licorice
5th of 11	12/7/25	Colonial Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Mychel J Sanchez	53.5kg	FM	1:35.91	60.4 km/h	6.8L	11-10	$12	21	$52,752	$1,835	1. Drilling For Gold 2. Lothario 3. Union Bulldog
3rd of 10	21/6/25	Laurel Park	1710m	CLM 3U	9	Jamie Rodriguez	54kg	Good	1:45.39	58.4 km/h	1.5L	9-4	$16	20	$40,311	$3,733	1. Mike The Bomb 2. Fightnomoreforever 3. Fridayswithmurray
4th of 7	1/6/25	Laurel Park	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Jamie Rodriguez	54kg	Fast	1:39.80	58.0 km/h	8.3L	6-4	$5.70	9	$42,271	$1,866	1. Lil Sebastian 2. Severn Run 3. Dark Lute
4th of 8	23/5/25	Laurel Park	1710m	CLM 3	3	Jamie Rodriguez	55kg	Good	1:47.47	57.3 km/h	18.5L	4-5	$5.40	46	$45,219	$2,031	1. Tuff Luck 2. Birravino Blvd 3. Bigtonten
46 Day Freshen-Up

Toolpusher (3) 4559756054
Trainer: Michelle Castillo()
Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $108,147
Win / Place: 8.00% / 28%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: FREETHINKER (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-2-3

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-2

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

14: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

11: 1-1-2

Turf

14: 1-2-1

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

9: 1-0-2

Fast

11: 1-2-1

Firm

20: 1-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

25: 2-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 1-2-1

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

1006m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 4th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 24 over 1609m, 6 len behind Revolutionnaire carrying 56kg at $41.40. The start before that second last in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on April 2 over 1006m, 4 len behind Adversary with 56kg at $19.80. Not doing enough.

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	24/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Wesley Ho	56kg	FM	1:35.70	60.5 km/h	6.8L	7-5	$41	22	$36,827	$1,921	1. Revolutionnaire 2. Real Savvy 3. Maximatch
5th of 6	2/4/26	Gulfstream Park	1006m	CLM 3U	2	Jonathan Ocasio	56kg	Fast	0:56.67	63.9 km/h	4.1L	6-5	$20	48	$43,668	$335	1. Adversary 2. Carcone 3. Lazio
48 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 12	13/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	12	Wesley Ho	54kg	FM	1:42.96	59.8 km/h	14.6L	10-12	$42	20	$34,665	$302	1. Two's A Crowd 2. Toro Forward 3. Tigre
6th of 10	24/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	9	Wesley Ho	54kg	FM	1:37.82	59.2 km/h	3.5L	6-5	$20	16	$34,081	$296	1. Standpoint 2. Makoa 3. Zhu Daddy
5th of 9	8/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1106m	CLM 4U	6	Wesley Ho	55kg	Fast	1:03.22	63.0 km/h	4.4L	5-7	$16	13	$46,338	$374	1. Nero Tulip 2. Risk Factor 3. Sabian
7th of 10	26/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Wesley Ho	55kg	FM	1:35.31	60.8 km/h	10.3L	7-9	$92	33	$84,992	$498	1. Risk Tolerance 2. Thundering 3. Chicago Theatre
33 Day Freshen-Up

Vesparo (4) 416889990x
Trainer: Rory K Huston()
Jockey: Jomar Torres
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $227,652
Win / Place: 8.00% / 36%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ENGLISH CHANNEL (USA)

Dam: FORBIDDEN ISLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Belong To Me

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-3-4

Distance

7: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-2

Track

13: 2-2-2

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-2

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

21: 2-3-4

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Turf

23: 2-3-3

Good

4: 0-0-1

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Fast

19: 2-3-2

Firm

21: 2-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

25: 2-3-4

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

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation when last of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf March 4 over 1609m, 12 len behind Toro Forward carrying 55kg at $50.10. When resuming last campaign fourth of 8 at this track May 18 over 1710m, a 0.5 lengths behind Leo Monte with 54.5kg at $10.90. Can return in winning form.

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
10th of 10	4/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	1	S Golibrzuch	55kg	FM	1:36.36	60.1 km/h	12.4L	10-10	$50	39	$34,129	$298	1. Toro Forward 2. Tigre 3. Outtawaterbury
39 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	24/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	3	J Ferrer	54kg	FM	1:37.82	59.2 km/h	8.3L	9-9	$40	15	$34,081	$294	1. Standpoint 2. Makoa 3. Zhu Daddy
9th of 10	9/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	1	J Castanon	54kg	FM	1:35.63	60.6 km/h	14.5L	4-9	$19	35	$35,575	$306	1. Aegon Targaryen 2. Magic Heart 3. Makoa
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	5/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	J Castanon	55kg	FM	1:44.23	59.1 km/h	10.1L	7-9	$69	49	$86,524	$513	1. Innately Good 2. Royal Majesty 3. Eldest Son
49 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 9	17/10/25	Meadowlands	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Samuel Marin	55.5kg	FM	1:45.74	58.2 km/h	2.7L	2-6	$7.80	27	$87,519	$875	1. Smuggler's Gold 2. See The Truth 3. Chaz The Chief
8th of 10	20/9/25	Meadowlands	1609m	ALLOW 3U	8	Jomar Torres	56kg	FM	1:35.76	60.5 km/h	7.3L	8-9	$16	6	$67,431	$1,070	1. Investment Mandate 2. Primed To Go 3. Dumb Money

That Sun Of A Gun (5) x731346663
Trainer: P B Mcburney(USA)
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $83,087
Win / Place: 8.00% / 24%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GUN RUNNER (USA)

Dam: SUZEE SUNRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Chester House

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 2-1-3

Distance

11: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-1

Season

4: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

14: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

11: 0-1-2

Turf

16: 1-1-3

Dirt

9: 1-0-0

Fast

16: 1-1-3

Firm

23: 1-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

25: 2-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-0-2

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

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start sat on the pace when 3rd of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 11 over 1609m, 4 len behind Tigre carrying 54kg at $11.60. The run before that 6th of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on March 28 over 1710m, 5 len behind Jibilian with 54kg at $32.10. Others appeal more heading into this.

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	11/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	9	Sonny Leon	54kg	FM	1:35.51	60.6 km/h	4.3L	3-3	$12	14	$35,371	$3,093	1. Tigre 2. Persisten 3. That Sun Of A Gun
6th of 12	28/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	11	Sonny Leon	54kg	FM	1:43.07	59.7 km/h	4.8L	11-8	$32	43	$34,129	$299	1. Jibilian 2. Magic Heart 3. Tigre
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	13/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	10	Cesar Gonzalez	51kg	FM	1:42.96	59.8 km/h	6.5L	3-3	$36	28	$34,665	$304	1. Two's A Crowd 2. Toro Forward 3. Tigre
6th of 8	16/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	1	Samuel Marin	54kg	Fast	1:42.48	57.8 km/h	20.8L	1-7	$5.10	27	$32,525	$282	1. Surprise Package 2. Lake Chapala 3. Zhu Daddy
4th of 12	20/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	1	Samuel Marin	55kg	FM	1:42.89	59.8 km/h	3.0L	2-2	$8.20	21	$34,916	$1,513	1. Post Command 2. Toro Forward 3. Magic Heart
3rd of 9	29/11/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	8	Sonny Leon	55kg	FM	1:37.46	59.4 km/h	2.8L	6-4	$20	50	$34,809	$3,015	1. Quistmer 2. Magic Heart 3. That Sun Of A Gun
50 Day Freshen-Up

Jurisprudence (6) 15860219x6
Trainer: Kelly J Breen()
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $84,341
Win / Place: 22% / 33%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: NONO ROSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-1-0

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 2-1-0

Turf

8: 2-1-0

Good

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Fast

6: 1-1-0

Firm

5: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 2-1-0

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

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 26 over 1710m, 6 len behind Eton with 55.5kg at $1.80. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Aqueduct on June 15 over 1609m, 16 len behind Unlimitedpotential carrying 57kg at $2.95. Strong winning chance.

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 6	26/4/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	CLM 3U	6	Pascacio Lopez	55.5kg	FM	1:40.75	61.1 km/h	6.3L	5-3	$1.80f	87	$48,035	$364	1. Eton 2. I'm Due 3. Malcolm X
87 Day Spell
9th of 9	29/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1609m	ALLOW 4U	8	Junior Alvarado	56kg	FM	1:34.21	61.5 km/h	15.1L	8-9	$15	19	$59,791	$478	1. Just For Luck 2. Two Beers By Ten 3. Berlone
1st of 8	10/1/26	Gulfstream Park	1710m	CLM 4U	8	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	FM	1:40.55	61.2 km/h	0.8L	7-1	$1.80f	20	$46,338	$22,422	1. Jurisprudence 2. Be There 3. Eton
2nd of 11	21/12/25	Gulfstream Park	1609m	CLM 3U	10	Edgard J Zayas	56kg	FM	1:33.11	62.2 km/h	0.8L	10-3	$5.70	42	$47,473	$7,657	1. Steelin Bases 2. Jurisprudence 3. Try To Make Cents
42 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 12	9/11/25	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	HCP 3U	8	Manuel Franco	56kg	Good	1:43.83	59.3 km/h	10.6L	6-9	$9.04	30	$68,702	$295	1. Hamilton's Way 2. Royal Browne 3. I Can See That
6th of 7	10/10/25	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	HCP 3U	4	Dylan Davis	56kg	FM	1:49.49	59.5 km/h	2.9L	4-7	$4.92	62	$88,280	$1,324	1. Lachaise 2. Hamilton's Way 3. Kulapat
62 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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