Parx Racing Race 7

1m 1 1/2f Stakes

Prize Money: $36,262

THE BEST DISTANCE (4) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1673m at Delaware Park (Dirt), getting home by 2.5 lengths. Must raise the bar but he has the talent to test this line-up. NIXON JOY (1) lines up for the hat-trick after registering a strong win last time over 1609m at this track (Dirt), scoring by a nose. Form this track is hard to knock with six wins from 16 starts. Expected to be in the finish. DEVIL'S CAY (6) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago at this track. Safely held last time out when fifth over 1673m at this track, beaten 21 lengths. Beautifully placed and is sure to be there at the finish. BET N WIN (5) is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing third over 1609m at Penn National Turf (Turf). Finds a suitable race and can fill another top-three spot.

Distance: 1911m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: OCLM

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Nixon Joy (1) 5513534211
Trainer: Calderon Jose M Santaella(USA)
Jockey: Luis Ocasio
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $231,974
Win / Place: 18% / 38%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Dark Bay Gelding

Sire: FORTIFY (USA)

Dam: STORMY NIMBLE (ARG)

Dam's Sire: Bernstein

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 8-2-7

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

16: 6-2-3

Season

10: 3-1-2

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

32: 7-2-6

Non-Metro

12: 1-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

39: 7-2-7

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

30: 6-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

42: 7-2-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 2-0-0

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 - 1911m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by a nose at this track May 27 over 1609m defeating Elusive Target with 56.5kg at $16.50. The race before that won by 0.5 len at this track May 16 over 1673m defeating Chachaching with 56.5kg at $15.60. Genuine contender.

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 6	27/5/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Luis M Ocasio	56.5kg	Good	1:37.79	59.2 km/h	0.1L	6-3	$17	11	$44,693	$26,816	1. Nixon Joy 2. Elusive Target 3. Runandscore
1st of 7	16/5/26	Parx	1673m	HCP 3U	1	Luis M Ocasio	56.5kg	Fast	1:44.50	57.6 km/h	0.5L	1-5	$16	12	$36,313	$21,788	1. Nixon Joy 2. Chachaching 3. We Ready
2nd of 6	4/5/26	Parx	1911m	CLM 3U	5	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	Fast	2:02.47	56.2 km/h	2.8L	6-5	$5.50	14	$39,106	$7,821	1. Devil's Cay 2. Nixon Joy 3. Mucho Mojo
4th of 7	20/4/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 3U	5	Joezer Rangel	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.40	58.2 km/h	9.8L	2-4	$11	20	$37,846	$2,271	1. Preach It Warrior 2. Traffic Master 3. Jackson Road
3rd of 6	31/3/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 4U	3	Joezer Rangel	55.5kg	Fast	1:44.48	57.6 km/h	8.0L	1-4	$23	15	$40,757	$4,483	1. Bestsugardaddyever 2. Melt With You 3. Nixon Joy
5th of 6	16/3/26	Parx	1673m	HCP 4U	5	Joezer Rangel	56.5kg	M	1:44.26	57.8 km/h	6.8L	5-5	$26	13	$42,135	$1,264	1. Hermoso Hombre 2. Gametime Gladiator 3. Elusive Target

Hey Porter (2) 6343533445
Trainer: Josue Arce(USA)
Jockey: Kleiner Mejias (a3.2)
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $441,203
Win / Place: 14% / 49%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: FREEDOM TOWN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Rating

Stats

Career

71: 10-8-17

Track

39: 7-6-9

Season

8: 0-0-3

1st Up

2: 1-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

68: 10-8-16

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

7: 1-0-1

Dirt

62: 9-8-16

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

59: 10-6-13

Anti-Clockwise

71: 10-8-17

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 second last in a small field at Delaware Park on May 30 over 1710m, 8 len behind Epic Luck with 55kg at $22.80. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on May 18 over 1673m, 6 len behind Who's The King with 53kg at $30.30. Easily accounted for last time out but this suits.

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	30/5/26	Delaware Park	1710m	HCP 3U	2	Carol Cedeno	55kg	Fast	1:46.14	58.0 km/h	8.4L	5-6	$23	12	$34,916	$698	1. Epic Luck 2. Stone Cold Flex 3. Lucky Dude
4th of 6	18/5/26	Parx	1673m	ALLOW 3U	4	Yedsit Hazlewood	53kg	Fast	1:42.96	58.5 km/h	6.0L	6-4	$30	16	$69,832	$4,190	1. Who's The King 2. Profound 3. Group Ticket
4th of 5	2/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	CLM 4U	5	Dylan Davis	55kg	Fast	1:51.50	58.5 km/h	12.6L	4-4	$6.90	11	$76,816	$4,609	1. Military Road 2. Indy Rags 3. First Trumpet
3rd of 7	21/4/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.34	58.9 km/h	5.6L	4-4	$14	25	$40,757	$4,483	1. Group Ticket 2. Best Bet 3. Hey Porter
3rd of 5	27/3/26	Penn National	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Angel Cruz	54.5kg	SP	1:37.72	59.3 km/h	6.8L	1-5	$7.50	22	$49,157	$5,407	1. Kissthemoon 2. Excellorator 3. Hey Porter
5th of 7	5/3/26	Parx	1673m	ALLOW 4U	3	Abner Adorno	55.5kg	SP	1:44.56	57.6 km/h	11.3L	2-5	$17	16	$70,225	$2,107	1. Chachaching 2. Kevin's Strike 3. Group Ticket

Amedeus Music (3) x243044651
Trainer: W Potts(USA)
Jockey: Ruben Silvera
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $378,033
Win / Place: 19% / 41%

Dominant Win Last Start

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: MYSELF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 8-7-2

Track

9: 1-1-1

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-1-1

3rd Up

5: 0-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-1-0

Metro

39: 7-7-2

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

5: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

36: 8-6-2

Fast

4: 0-0-0

Firm

32: 7-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

41: 8-7-2

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

1408m - 1673m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start scored a big 10 len win at this track May 18 over 1673m defeating Union Lights with 55.5kg at $1.90. The run before that 5th of 8 at this track on April 21 over 1673m, 6 len behind Check My Six with 55.5kg at $4.70. Would be better placed in something easier.

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
1st of 7	18/5/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 3U	4	Silvera Ruben	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.54	58.2 km/h	10.8L	7-1	$1.90f	27	$25,140	$15,084	1. Amedeus Music 2. Union Lights 3. Cattin
5th of 8	21/4/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 3U	8	Pascacio Lopez	55.5kg	Fast	1:44.01	57.9 km/h	5.8L	5-5	$4.70	22	$29,112	$873	1. Check My Six 2. Youbetterbejoking 3. Always Gambling
6th of 7	30/3/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 4U	5	Andrew Wolfsont	55.5kg	Fast	1:39.36	58.3 km/h	18.8L	7-6	$5.90	27	$36,517	$576	1. Bold Endeavor 2. Tricolour 3. It's Game Time
4th of 7	3/3/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 4U	5	Andrew Wolfsont	55.5kg	M	1:45.77	56.9 km/h	5.5L	7-3	$12	55	$36,517	$2,191	1. Waldrip 2. Elusive Target 3. Nixon Joy
55 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	7/1/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 4U	1	Andrew Wolfsont	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.07	56.3 km/h	5.8L	7-4	$5.60	29	$38,864	$2,332	1. Ahsad 2. Cody Pass 3. Bold Endeavor
12th of 12	9/12/25	Parx	1408m	CLM 3U	12	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	Fast	1:22.50	61.4 km/h	28.5L	11-12	$5.50	22	$39,816	$628	1. Smooth Flyin Mike 2. Mac Daddy Too 3. Nancy Made My Day

The Best Distance (4) 2141131211
Trainer: Jose A Gallegos()
Jockey: Mychel Sanchez
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $410,813
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

Going for the Hat-Trick

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: VOYELLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

100

Rating

Stats

Career

63: 15-6-8

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 4-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-1-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

42: 9-5-4

Non-Metro

21: 6-1-4

Turf

18: 2-0-3

Good

3: 1-0-0

Synthetic

25: 7-4-2

Dirt

20: 6-2-3

Fast

15: 1-0-3

Firm

54: 12-5-6

Anti-Clockwise

63: 15-6-8

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

1646m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 2.5 len at Delaware Park May 23 over 1673m defeating Paynter's Prodigy with 56kg at $3. The race before that won by a 0.3 len at Tampa Bay Downs March 28 over 1646m defeating Texas Splurge with 55kg at $1.20. Best form should see him measure right up.

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 8	23/5/26	Delaware Park	1673m	HCP 3U	4	Wesley Ho	56kg	SP	1:45.00	57.4 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$3.00f	56	$27,933	$16,760	1. The Best Distance 2. Paynter's Prodigy 3. Last Romance
56 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 3	28/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	HCP 4U	1	Wesley Ho	55kg	Fast	1:40.47	59.0 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$1.20f	36	$39,326	$18,539	1. The Best Distance 2. Texas Splurge 3. Soulmate
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	20/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	HCP 4U	7	Cipriano Gil	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.90	59.2 km/h	2.8L	2-4	$3.20	19	$39,326	$6,489	1. Embrace My Uncle 2. The Best Distance 3. El Chispazo
1st of 7	1/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	Fast	1:44.60	58.9 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$5.60	18	$77,949	$27,388	1. The Best Distance 2. El Chispazo 3. Uranium
3rd of 7	14/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	ALLOW OCLM 4	6	Samy Camacho	54kg	Fast	1:40.26	59.1 km/h	3.8L	7-2	$3.70	7	$79,173	$4,636	1. Break Out 2. Capitan Danny 3. The Best Distance
1st of 7	7/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	4	Ronaldo Rodriguez	50.5kg	Fast	1:40.38	59.0 km/h	7.3L	1-1	$1.30f	11	$37,369	$18,834	1. The Best Distance 2. St Louie Louie 3. Fort Charles

Bet N Win (5) 9374231223
Trainer: Louis Linder, Jnr()
Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $176,243
Win / Place: 8.00% / 32%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOBLE BIRD (USA)

Dam: WINSOCKIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Trippi

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 4-8-4

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

5: 1-2-2

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-0

Metro

47: 4-7-2

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-2

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-1

Synthetic

40: 3-6-1

Dirt

5: 1-2-2

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

45: 4-6-2

Anti-Clockwise

50: 4-8-4

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

1308m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Racing well recently. Comes here off a 31-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Penn National Turf on May 6 over 1609m, 18 len behind Hope's Alive carrying 54.5kg at $7.50. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Penn National on March 27 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Malibu Warrior carrying 54.5kg at $2.40. Genuine contender under these conditions.

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
3rd of 6	6/5/26	Penn National	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	A R Rodriguez	54.5kg	SP	1:37.94	59.1 km/h	18.3L	1-3	$7.50	40	$51,676	$5,684	1. Hope's Alive 2. Great Richie M 3. Bet N Win
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 5	27/3/26	Penn National	1710m	HCP 3U	3	A R Rodriguez	54.5kg	SP	1:45.91	58.1 km/h	0.5L	3-3	$2.40f	24	$35,112	$7,022	1. Malibu Warrior 2. Bet N Win 3. White Series
2nd of 5	3/3/26	Parx	1408m	HCP 4U	5	A R Rodriguez	58kg	M	1:26.40	58.7 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$7.50	40	$42,135	$8,427	1. Sunday Spirit 2. Bet N Win 3. I Feelucky Tonite
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	22/1/26	Parx	1408m	ALLOW 4U	2	A R Rodriguez	56.5kg	Fast	1:26.60	58.5 km/h	4.0L	4-2	$2.20	14	$44,843	$26,906	1. Bet N Win 2. Bourbon Aficionado 3. Gun Maestro
3rd of 10	8/1/26	Parx	1308m	ALLOW 4U	4	A R Rodriguez	56.5kg	Fast	1:20.16	58.7 km/h	1.5L	6-4	$8.20	41	$52,317	$5,755	1. Carbonite 2. Capital Conquest 3. Bet N Win
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	28/11/25	Woodbine Aw	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Jason Hoyte	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.96	57.0 km/h	0.1L	3-2	$11	7	$40,000	$4,005	1. Pet Sounds 2. Bet N Win 3. Awe Inspired

Devil's Cay (6) 5411652415
Trainer: Preciado Ernesto Padilla(USA)
Jockey: Jorge Vargas, Jr.
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $375,808
Win / Place: 13% / 42%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GOOD MAGIC (USA)

Dam: SILVER DOLLAR DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Rating

Stats

Career

45: 6-11-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

9: 2-2-1

Season

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

41: 5-10-1

Non-Metro

4: 1-1-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

42: 6-11-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

35: 6-9-0

Anti-Clockwise

45: 6-11-2

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

1408m - 1911m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Most recently second last in a small field at this track on May 18 over 1673m, 21 len behind Who's The King carrying 55.5kg at $15.80. The race before that won by 2.75 len at this track May 4 over 1911m defeating Nixon Joy with 53kg at $5.10. Nicely placed to put the record straight.

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 6	18/5/26	Parx	1673m	ALLOW 3U	3	Silvera Ruben	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.96	58.5 km/h	21.3L	4-5	$16	14	$69,832	$2,095	1. Who's The King 2. Profound 3. Group Ticket
1st of 6	4/5/26	Parx	1911m	CLM 3U	3	Yedsit Hazlewood	53kg	Fast	2:02.47	56.2 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$5.10	11	$39,106	$23,464	1. Devil's Cay 2. Nixon Joy 3. Mucho Mojo
4th of 6	23/4/26	Penn National	1609m	ALLOW 3U	3	Martin Chuan	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.45	58.2 km/h	9.3L	2-3	$6.30	19	$53,857	$3,231	1. Karlwithanarl 2. Hope's Alive 3. Radauti
2nd of 6	4/4/26	Laurel Park	1811m	CLM 3U	4	Martin Chuan	56kg	Fast	1:54.26	57.1 km/h	3.3L	1-2	$3.80	36	$43,646	$8,443	1. Work Hard 2. Devil's Cay 3. Formal Affair
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	27/2/26	Laurel Park	1408m	HCP 4U	1	Mychel J Sanchez	57kg	Fast	1:24.97	59.7 km/h	10.5L	4-5	$4.20	12	$52,782	$1,583	1. Union Fleet 2. Don't Wait Up 3. Uncle Cat
6th of 7	15/2/26	Laurel Park	1710m	ALLOW 4U	7	Mychel J Sanchez	56kg	Fast	1:47.65	57.2 km/h	6.1L	4-5	$11	31	$71,662	$1,398	1. Hard As Life 2. Badge Of War 3. Tony Eclipse
31 Day Freshen-Up

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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