Presque Isle Downs Race 6

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $50,209

HECTOR (3) was sent out favourite last time and scored by half a length at this track (Synthetic). Has five wins here. Reunites with H Villa-Gomez who has five wins when on board. Should be hard to stop. REELED IN (5) sat just off the speed and fought on well to finish second when resuming last start at this course and distance. Gaddiel A Martinez sticks. Will strip fitter so expect him to feature. SHAKIN IT UP LARRY (4) finished third last start at the first run back from a spell over 1207m at this track (Synthetic) when he did his best work late, beaten 0.8 lengths. Nicely placed to play a major role. LETS GET IT ON (2) was safely held when resuming last start over 1106m at this track (Synthetic), finishing fourth and beaten 11 lengths. With blinkers added expect to see plenty of improvement.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Synthetic
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Thorn Of Hearts (1) 212462132x
Trainer: Henry D Miller (Jnr)()
Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $170,270
Win / Place: 23% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOMINUS (USA)

Dam: GOODFORYOURHEART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Danger

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-4-1

Distance

9: 1-2-1

Trk/Dst

9: 1-2-1

Track

17: 4-4-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 4-4-1

Synthetic

17: 4-4-1

Firm

14: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

17: 4-4-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

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%

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second in a small field at this track October 15 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Wow Whata Party carrying 56kg at $4.10. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track May 21 2025 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind John Dutton carrying 56kg at $20.50. Looks tested without a run under the belt.

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
2nd of 6	15/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Israel O Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:08.60	63.3 km/h	0.5L	5-2	$4.10	16	$62,405	$12,481	1. Wow Whata Party 2. Thorn Of Hearts 3. Tarsus Warrior
3rd of 6	29/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Israel O Rodriguez	56kg	Fast	1:09.27	62.7 km/h	0.9L	1-2	$10	14	$62,691	$6,269	1. Valentine Bug 2. Tarsus Warrior 3. Thorn Of Hearts
1st of 6	15/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	2	H Villa-Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:16.71	61.4 km/h	3.8L	5-2	$9.70	14	$38,226	$29,817	1. Thorn Of Hearts 2. Shakin It Up Larry 3. Crooked Dreams
2nd of 6	1/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	ALLOW 3U	6	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:16.81	61.3 km/h	1.8L	2-2	$14	21	$58,104	$15,107	1. Jimmy The Hat 2. Thorn Of Hearts 3. City Tripper
6th of 6	11/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	56kg	Fast	1:09.62	62.4 km/h	12.9L	3-5	$28	20	$49,612	$744	1. Mor Spring Spirit 2. Shadow Factor 3. Face Down
4th of 6	22/7/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	ALLOW 3U	3	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	56kg	Fast	1:16.92	61.2 km/h	5.8L	2-4	$16	19	$48,930	$2,446	1. Rocket Dragon 2. Shadow Factor 3. Tarsus Warrior

Hector (2) 5296261x21
Trainer: Ron G Potts (Jnr)()
Jockey: Huber Villa-Gomez
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $295,040
Win / Place: 24% / 68%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: AMY FARAH FOWLER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Astrology

100

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 6-9-2

Distance

16: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

14: 3-4-2

Track

18: 5-6-2

Season

2: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-1

2nd Up

4: 2-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-1-0

Metro

18: 5-5-3

Non-Metro

7: 1-4--1

Turf

4: 0-3-0

Synthetic

18: 5-6-2

Dirt

3: 1-0-0

Fast

4: 0-3-0

Firm

23: 6-8-3

Anti-Clockwise

25: 6-8-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

22: 5-7-3

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

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 22 over 1006m, 0.3 len behind Power Attack carrying 53.5kg at $16.80. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 0.5 len at this track June 1 over 1207m defeating Reeled In with 56kg at $1.50. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.

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 5	1/6/26	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	S Spieth	56kg	Fast	1:10.63	61.5 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$1.50f	40	$50,209	$30,126	1. Hector 2. Reeled In 3. Shakin It Up Larry
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	22/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 4	6	H Villa-Gomez	53.5kg	FM	0:56.74	63.8 km/h	0.3L	4-2	$17	196	$82,242	$9,753	1. Power Attack 2. Hector 3. Bahamian Moon
196 Day Spell
1st of 6	8/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	H Villa-Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:37.69	59.3 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$3.70	9	$62,405	$37,443	1. Hector 2. Goose Hunter 3. Mackenzie's Novva
6th of 6	29/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	H Villa-Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:09.27	62.7 km/h	6.6L	4-6	$4.30	21	$62,691	$940	1. Valentine Bug 2. Tarsus Warrior 3. Thorn Of Hearts
2nd of 9	8/9/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	7	R Feliciano	57kg	FM	1:34.74	61.1 km/h	1.0L	4-1	$14	24	$30,581	$6,116	1. Dowagiac Chief 2. Hector 3. Legal Titan
6th of 6	15/8/25	Penn National	1006m	LR OPEN 3U	6	Jomar Torres	54kg	FM	0:55.88	64.8 km/h	14.8L	4-6	$41	18	$116,279	$775	1. Fore Harp 2. Tarsus Warrior 3. Smooth B

Shakin It Up Larry (3) 1x476255x3
Trainer: Randall Russell()
Jockey: Walber Alencar
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $278,186
Win / Place: 23% / 53%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: SHAKIN IT UP (USA)

Dam: MARISA'S MAGIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: War Chant

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 7-5-4

Distance

24: 5-3-3

Trk/Dst

24: 5-3-3

Track

30: 7-5-4

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

4: 0-2-1

Metro

30: 7-5-4

Synthetic

30: 7-5-4

Firm

30: 7-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

30: 7-5-4

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

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after eight months got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on June 1 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Hector with 56kg at $6.40. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on July 28 over 1207m, 6 len behind You Bet A Fortune with 56kg at $39.70. Fitter again and a winning hope.

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 5	1/6/26	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Alexis Centeno	56kg	Fast	1:10.63	61.5 km/h	0.8L	4-4	$6.40	229	$50,209	$5,021	1. Hector 2. Reeled In 3. Shakin It Up Larry
229 Day Spell
5th of 6	15/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:08.60	63.3 km/h	6.5L	1-4	$11	16	$62,405	$1,560	1. Wow Whata Party 2. Thorn Of Hearts 3. Tarsus Warrior
5th of 6	29/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:09.27	62.7 km/h	3.9L	2-5	$8.60	14	$62,691	$1,567	1. Valentine Bug 2. Tarsus Warrior 3. Thorn Of Hearts
2nd of 6	15/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:16.71	61.4 km/h	3.8L	2-3	$4.50	35	$38,226	$9,939	1. Thorn Of Hearts 2. Shakin It Up Larry 3. Crooked Dreams
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	11/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:10.22	61.9 km/h	4.3L	1-5	$12	14	$40,310	$605	1. Toddchero 2. Dowagiac Chief 3. Rocket Dragon
7th of 10	28/7/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:09.43	62.6 km/h	5.8L	8-7	$40	26	$51,988	$382	1. You Bet A Fortune 2. Spirited Sol 3. Urban Legend

Reeled In (4) x0x84141x2
Trainer: Randall Russell()
Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $175,845
Win / Place: 19% / 52%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: GRACIE'S WAY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 4-4-3

Distance

15: 3-2-3

Trk/Dst

11: 3-2-3

Track

14: 4-2-3

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 1-2-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

21: 4-4-3

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

14: 4-2-3

Dirt

6: 0-1-0

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

20: 4-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

21: 4-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 2nd in a small field at this track on June 1 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Hector carrying 56kg at $4.60. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at this track on August 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Mor Spring Spirit with 56kg at $23.90. Among the top chances.

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
2nd of 5	1/6/26	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:10.63	61.5 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$4.60	235	$50,209	$10,042	1. Hector 2. Reeled In 3. Shakin It Up Larry
235 Day Spell
1st of 6	9/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	4	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:15.48	62.4 km/h	0.5L	6-4	$9.30	24	$35,008	$27,306	1. Reeled In 2. Point Liam 3. Outhustle
4th of 6	15/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	CLM 3U	6	Mike Allen	56kg	Fast	1:16.71	61.4 km/h	4.8L	4-5	$9.10	21	$38,226	$1,911	1. Thorn Of Hearts 2. Shakin It Up Larry 3. Crooked Dreams
1st of 5	25/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	56kg	Fast	1:10.49	61.6 km/h	1.0L	4-1	$2.10f	14	$26,357	$15,814	1. Reeled In 2. Colonel Poppy 3. Dizzy Kitty
4th of 6	11/8/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW 3U	5	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:09.62	62.4 km/h	8.0L	5-4	$24	38	$49,612	$2,481	1. Mor Spring Spirit 2. Shadow Factor 3. Face Down
38 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	4/7/25	Prairie Meadows	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Elvin Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:10.22	61.9 km/h	13.0L	8-8	$33	167	$28,440	$459	1. Permafrost 2. Biyombo 3. Brahms Image
167 Day Spell

Valentine Bug (5) 41243165x7
Trainer: Jay P Bernardini(USA)
Jockey: Alex Gonzalez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $509,757
Win / Place: 21% / 57%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DRAMEDY (USA)

Dam: NIGHTFURY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitalpha

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 12-7-13

Distance

13: 3-4-2

Trk/Dst

10: 3-4-2

Track

33: 10-6-7

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-2

3rd Up

5: 2-2-0

4th Up

5: 0-2-1

Metro

47: 11-6-13

Non-Metro

9: 1-1-0

Turf

9: 1-1-3

Good

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

42: 11-6-10

Dirt

5: 0-0-0

Fast

8: 0-1-3

Firm

54: 11-7-13

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

55: 12-7-13

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. First-up after eight months 7th of 9 at Mountaineer Park Turf on June 7 over 1609m, 7 len behind General Mathis carrying 55kg at $10.60. Previously second-up won by a nose at Mountaineer Park Turf July 9 over 1509m defeating Lucky Curlin with 54.5kg at $6.60. Fitter and worth including.

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 9	7/6/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM 3U	1	C Oliveros	55kg	FM	1:34.80	61.1 km/h	7.7L	4-7	$11	216	$23,013	$230	1. General Mathis 2. Old Flag 3. Some R Blessed
216 Day Spell
5th of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	L A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:12.51	59.9 km/h	10.3L	5-6	$6.10	26	$26,870	$806	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ernie's Martini
6th of 6	8/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Addiel J Ayala	56kg	Fast	1:37.69	59.3 km/h	3.7L	6-6	$3.10f	9	$62,405	$936	1. Hector 2. Goose Hunter 3. Mackenzie's Novva
1st of 6	29/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Addiel J Ayala	56kg	Fast	1:09.27	62.7 km/h	0.1L	6-3	$8.20	7	$62,691	$37,615	1. Valentine Bug 2. Tarsus Warrior 3. Thorn Of Hearts
3rd of 5	22/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	HCP 3U	5	B Tapara	56kg	Fast	1:16.94	61.2 km/h	1.1L	1-4	$9.20	19	$33,639	$4,373	1. Snowname 2. Top Recruit 3. Valentine Bug
4th of 8	3/9/25	Mountaineer Park	1509m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	C Oliveros	54.5kg	FM	1:28.17	61.6 km/h	2.3L	2-4	$4.50	31	$27,523	$1,376	1. Crowned Jewel 2. Secret Trouble 3. Lucky Curlin
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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