Monmouth Park Race 2

Mdn Claiming

Prize Money: $27,576

ROYAL MERIT (5) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 6 lengths when fourth over 1106m at this track three weeks ago. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. MYSTICAL MERLIN (2) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 8 lengths when seventh over 1207m at this track five weeks ago. This doesn't look as hard so he is sure to be prominent. U DIRTY DOG (4) is a 11-start maiden who could only manage to finish fifth at his latest appearance over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Worth including in this suitable contest. J J PACHECO (6) finished third last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 5 lengths. Fitter for that run. Yet to miss the placings from five starts at this track. Must be respected.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Firm
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN CLM

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Troublemeister (1) 6448x
Trainer: Terri Pompay(USA)
Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $11,617
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: WORLD OF TROUBLE (USA)

Dam: HIGHHEELMOMMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bodemeister

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 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

4: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

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Trainer

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Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Resuming after a two-and-a-half years break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Gulfstream Park March 30 2024 over 1408m, 29 len behind Mindframe carrying 53.5kg at $18.50. On debut sixth of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf February 2 2024 over 1006m, 6 len behind Refuel carrying 53.5kg at $11.80. Useful type who should go well.

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
8th of 11	30/3/24	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 3	3	Jorge Ruiz	53.5kg	Fast	1:21.72	62.0 km/h	29.5L	3-6	$19	24	$136,923	$1,077	1. Mindframe 2. One Sharp Cookie 3. Valued Cajun
4th of 8	6/3/24	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN OCLM 3	1	David Egan	53.5kg	SP	1:38.32	58.9 km/h	4.0L	2-2	$9.20	18	$76,923	$3,954	1. The Monopoly Man 2. One Sharp Cookie 3. Practically Dark
4th of 11	17/2/24	Gulfstream Park	1609m	MDN 3	7	David Egan	53.5kg	Fast	1:38.22	59.0 km/h	6.8L	6-2	$29	15	$135,053	$5,524	1. Top Conor 2. Military Road 3. Wistucky
6th of 8	2/2/24	Gulfstream Park	1006m	MDN 3	4	Oisin Murphy	53.5kg	FM	0:54.99	65.9 km/h	6.3L	8-7	$12	-	$135,053	$1,062	1. Refuel 2. Test Factor 3. Bourbon Boss

Mystical Merlin (2) 5223x5x77
Trainer: Charles Spina()
Jockey: Jose C. Ferrer
Weight: 56.5kg
Prize Money: $44,488
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SEA WIZARD (USA)

Dam: ALL HER GLORY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-2-1

Distance

3: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-2-0

Track

5: 0-2-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

7: 0-2-1

Dirt

7: 0-2-1

Firm

6: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-2-1

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Lasix, Blinkers Off

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 8 at this track on May 17 over 1106m, 9 len behind Really Quick carrying 56kg at $1.60. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 8 len behind Roma Art carrying 56kg at $4.20. This race is well within his grasp.

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
7th of 11	28/6/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN 3U	7	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56kg	Fast	1:11.37	60.9 km/h	8.6L	1-4	$4.20	42	$81,799	$802	1. Roma Art 2. St Erling 3. J J Pacheco
42 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	17/5/26	Monmouth Park	1106m	MDN 3U	1	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56kg	Fast	1:06.64	59.7 km/h	9.0L	5-6	$1.60f	142	$87,291	$873	1. Really Quick 2. U Dirty Dog 3. J J Pacheco
142 Day Spell
5th of 7	26/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1609m	MDN 3U	7	Fernando Jara	55.5kg	Fast	1:35.52	60.6 km/h	27.5L	4-5	$36	79	$153,139	$2,553	1. Nu What's New 2. Publisher 3. Bon Temps
79 Day Spell
3rd of 6	8/10/25	Delaware Park	1106m	MDN 3U	4	Jorge A Vargas Jr	55kg	Good	1:05.41	60.9 km/h	4.3L	1-2	$2.10f	38	$68,493	$6,849	1. Holiday Express 2. Explosive Love 3. Mystical Merlin
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	31/8/25	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Jorge A Vargas Jr	54kg	Fast	1:11.63	60.7 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$5.70	28	$81,395	$22,791	1. La Frost 2. Mystical Merlin 3. Brightline Bullet
2nd of 5	3/8/25	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Jorge A Vargas Jr	54kg	Fast	1:11.30	60.9 km/h	0.5L	2-2	$3.20	23	$34,109	$9,550	1. Canuto 2. Mystical Merlin 3. Vino's Valentine

It'Salljustadream (3) 3x83793
Trainer: Rory K Huston()
Jockey: Ramon F. Moya
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $19,694
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: IRISH WAR CRY (USA)

Dam: PRETTI TRICKI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Posse

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-3

Distance

3: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-0-3

Season

5: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-0-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

5: 0-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

6: 0-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on July 19 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Ghostwriter carrying 54kg at $26.30. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 14 len behind Roma Art with 54kg at $42.40. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.

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 7	19/7/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	2	R F Moya	54kg	Fast	1:11.92	60.4 km/h	3.5L	7-2	$26	21	$34,869	$4,673	1. Ghostwriter 2. Hillsborough Eight 3. It'salljustadream
9th of 11	28/6/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN 3U	3	R F Moya	54kg	Fast	1:11.37	60.9 km/h	14.4L	4-7	$42	14	$81,799	$802	1. Roma Art 2. St Erling 3. J J Pacheco
7th of 7	14/6/26	Monmouth Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	4	R F Moya	54kg	FM	1:36.75	59.9 km/h	25.4L	4-7	$24	21	$30,858	$1,011	1. Mo Action 2. Navesink Pirate 3. Battle Lou
3rd of 6	24/5/26	Monmouth Park	1609m	MDN 3U	2	R F Moya	54kg	SP	1:40.89	57.4 km/h	5.5L	1-2	$20	14	$74,197	$7,420	1. Clever Charlie 2. Azario 3. It'salljustadream
8th of 8	10/5/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Jorge A Vargas Jr	54kg	Fast	1:10.67	61.5 km/h	28.3L	3-5	$11	252	$31,913	$1,013	1. Couches Burning 2. Royal Merit 3. Johnny Bay Goode
252 Day Spell
3rd of 8	31/8/25	Monmouth Park	1106m	MDN CLM 2	1	Jorge A Vargas Jr	53.5kg	Fast	1:06.06	60.3 km/h	10.1L	8-3	$4.70	-	$36,744	$4,775	1. Pronti O Meno 2. Complication 3. It'salljustadream

U Dirty Dog (4) x48x4x2745
Trainer: Charles Spina()
Jockey: Christian Maragh (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $43,776
Win / Place: 0% / 9.09%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WEST COAST (USA)

Dam: POOCHY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Offlee Wild

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-1-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

8: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

11: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 0-1-0

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

9: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

11: 0-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track on July 19 over 1207m, 6 len behind Ghostwriter carrying 56kg at $7.40. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 6 len behind Roma Art carrying 56kg at $12.10. Capable of a big finish.

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 7	19/7/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Charlie Marquez	56kg	Fast	1:11.92	60.4 km/h	6.8L	2-5	$7.40	21	$34,869	$1,052	1. Ghostwriter 2. Hillsborough Eight 3. It'salljustadream
4th of 11	28/6/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN 3U	11	Charlie Marquez	56kg	Fast	1:11.37	60.9 km/h	6.8L	10-9	$12	21	$81,799	$4,010	1. Roma Art 2. St Erling 3. J J Pacheco
7th of 8	7/6/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN 3U	4	Charlie Marquez	56kg	Fast	1:10.51	61.6 km/h	22.3L	4-8	$16	21	$70,293	$1,011	1. Frostelle 2. Amberjack 3. Point Barrow
2nd of 8	17/5/26	Monmouth Park	1106m	MDN 3U	7	Charlie Marquez	56kg	Fast	1:06.64	59.7 km/h	2.3L	1-5	$7.90	212	$87,291	$17,458	1. Really Quick 2. U Dirty Dog 3. J J Pacheco
212 Day Spell
4th of 9	17/10/25	Meadowlands	1006m	MDN 3U	7	Sonny Leon	54.5kg	FM	0:59.11	61.3 km/h	1.5L	8-5	$9.80	97	$68,493	$3,425	1. T V Man 2. Mo Vita 3. Ranunculus
97 Day Spell
8th of 9	12/7/25	Monmouth Park	1609m	MDN 3U	9	Samuel Marin	54kg	FM	1:38.70	58.7 km/h	18.9L	8-9	$5.80	27	$90,789	$908	1. Perrotto 2. Chaz The Chief 3. Frankie G

Royal Merit (5) 26532254
Trainer: Michael Dini()
Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $27,850
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: CURLIN'S HONOR (USA)

Dam: EMIRATES GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-3-1

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

8: 0-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 0-2-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 0-3-1

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

8: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-3-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix, Blinkers Off

Comments

Last start got back early 4th in a small field at this track on July 10 over 1106m, 6 len behind Magical Cry carrying 54kg at $3.30. The race before that 5th of 7 at Monmouth Park Turf on June 14 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Mo Action with 54kg at $8.10. Capable of a better run.

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 6	10/7/26	Monmouth Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Francisco Martinez	54kg	Fast	1:05.04	61.2 km/h	6.5L	5-6	$3.30	26	$28,302	$1,379	1. Magical Cry 2. Hillsborough Eight 3. Jersey's The Boss
5th of 7	14/6/26	Monmouth Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Sonny Leon	54kg	FM	1:36.75	59.9 km/h	5.5L	2-4	$8.10	14	$30,858	$1,011	1. Mo Action 2. Navesink Pirate 3. Battle Lou
2nd of 6	31/5/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Pascacio Lopez	54kg	Fast	1:12.59	59.9 km/h	0.3L	5-5	$2.80	21	$35,146	$6,974	1. Bon Courage 2. Royal Merit 3. Jersey's The Boss
2nd of 8	10/5/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Sonny Leon	54kg	Fast	1:10.67	61.5 km/h	11.3L	2-2	$8.60	16	$31,913	$5,866	1. Couches Burning 2. Royal Merit 3. Johnny Bay Goode
3rd of 8	24/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	Fast	1:23.53	60.7 km/h	3.5L	1-2	$4.40	34	$36,390	$3,639	1. Yes I Will 2. Neoteric 3. Royal Merit
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	21/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	MDN CLM 3	6	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	FM	1:37.72	59.3 km/h	6.3L	2-3	$4.30f	14	$40,028	$330	1. Chingu 2. This Beau Knows 3. D Rembrandt

J J Pacheco (6) 3325976x33
Trainer: Cesar Alcala()
Jockey: Charlie Marquez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $75,289
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ENGAGE (USA)

Dam: LOST PRINCESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stephen Got Even

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-2-4

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

5: 0-1-4

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

10: 0-2-4

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 0-1-4

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

7: 0-1-4

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-2-4

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on May 17 over 1106m, 4 len behind Really Quick carrying 54kg at $20.80. Second-up 3rd of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 5 len behind Roma Art carrying 54kg at $27.90. Genuine hope on best form.

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 11	28/6/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN 3U	1	Melissa Iorio	54kg	Fast	1:11.37	60.9 km/h	5.0L	8-5	$28	42	$81,799	$8,020	1. Roma Art 2. St Erling 3. J J Pacheco
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	17/5/26	Monmouth Park	1106m	MDN 3U	5	Jorge Luis Gonzalez	54kg	Fast	1:06.64	59.7 km/h	4.0L	4-3	$21	149	$87,291	$8,729	1. Really Quick 2. U Dirty Dog 3. J J Pacheco
149 Day Spell
6th of 7	19/12/25	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 2	2	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Good	1:06.83	59.6 km/h	15.0L	2-5	$9.30	20	$47,397	$919	1. Rhodes 2. Close The Gate 3. Vida
7th of 9	29/11/25	Laurel Park	1408m	MDN 2	1	Kevin Gomez	55.5kg	Fast	1:26.81	58.4 km/h	11.0L	6-5	$34	20	$74,046	$763	1. Very Volatile 2. Awesome Andy 3. King Of Salsa
9th of 11	9/11/25	Laurel Park	1710m	MDN 2	10	Kevin Gomez	55.5kg	Good	1:45.09	58.6 km/h	8.4L	5-7	$17	15	$78,802	$763	1. Alakan 2. Zencat 3. Shakin My Head
5th of 9	25/10/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN 2	8	Jorge Ruiz	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.82	59.7 km/h	5.3L	5-6	$6.80	28	$70,776	$2,055	1. Tartabull 2. Caseofthemondays 3. Pont Aven

Stem Cell (7)
Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr()
Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Rojas
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KARAKONTIE (JPN)

Dam: SMOKIN MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

Stats

Career

0: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

First-starter by Karakontie out of Smokin Mischief. Likely to need the run.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result

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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