Penn National Race 5

Claiming

Prize Money: $18,545

MIGRATORY (2) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 23 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when seventh over 1609m at Delaware Park, beaten 12 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run. WAR SALUTE (5) turned in a decent effort last start to finish second over 1106m at this track after being in the firing line on the bend. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. WILLY WILLY (3) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish third over 1207m at this track (Dirt). One of the main contenders. FASTIDIOUS (6) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1308m at Parx, beaten 19 lengths into fifth. Suitably placed so can turn things around.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Mencke (1) 841574p3
Trainer: Bruce M Kravets()
Jockey: Yabriel O. Ramos
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $20,998
Win / Place: 12% / 25%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VINO ROSSO (USA)

Dam: TICKET TO SEATTLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Capote

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 1-0-1

Distance

4: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

8: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 1-0-1

Firm

7: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 1-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1673m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 48-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on June 26 over 1207m, 6 len behind Bells Run carrying 54.5kg at $3.80. The start before that didn't finish the race at Delaware Park June 18 over 1673m. This 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
3rd of 4	26/6/26	Penn National	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Yabriel O Ramos	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.97	60.4 km/h	6.0L	1-2	$3.80	8	$18,131	$1,994	1. Bells Run 2. Marchin Into April 3. Mencke
6th of 6	18/6/26	Delaware Park	1673m	CLM 3U	2	Julio A Hernandez	53kg	Fast	1:44.38	57.7 km/h	99.0L	1-6	$88	20	$20,921	$697	1. Santinni 2. Booted Up 3. Real Men Violin
4th of 7	29/5/26	Delaware Park	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Julio A Hernandez	54.5kg	Fast	1:05.74	60.6 km/h	9.8L	3-4	$78	16	$20,950	$1,047	1. Good News Rocket 2. Gonzalo 3. Quahog Republic
7th of 7	13/5/26	Delaware Park	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Yabriel O Ramos	54.5kg	Fast	1:13.23	59.3 km/h	19.0L	3-7	$45	7	$20,950	$698	1. Twelve Nelson 2. Essentially Fast 3. Sweet Winner
5th of 6	6/5/26	Penn National	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Yabriel O Ramos	55kg	SP	1:13.02	59.5 km/h	10.0L	1-4	$15	20	$18,156	$545	1. Warrior's Way Out 2. Whiskey Alley 3. Designed By Smarty
1st of 7	16/4/26	Penn National	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Yabriel O Ramos	54.5kg	Fast	1:07.30	59.2 km/h	1.8L	2-1	$6.50	21	$23,290	$13,974	1. Mencke 2. Dave'sboldthunder 3. Ticket To Paradise

Migratory (2) 6330875257
Trainer: Michael V Simone()
Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $91,087
Win / Place: 4.35% / 52%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: CURLIN (USA)

Dam: HOUTZEN (AUS)

Dam's Sire: I Am Invincible

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 1-4-7

Distance

6: 1-4-0

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

23: 1-4-7

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

5: 0-0-2

Dirt

16: 1-4-5

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

20: 1-3-6

Anti-Clockwise

23: 1-4-7

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

1106m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at Delaware Park on July 25 over 1609m, 12 len behind Tall Cotton with 55.5kg at $13.10. Before that 5th of 7 at Delaware Park on July 11 over 1207m, 6 len behind Pencil Me In with 51.5kg at $5. Deserves another chance.

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
7th of 10	25/7/26	Delaware Park	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Cipriano Gil	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.25	56.6 km/h	12.0L	8-9	$13	14	$21,771	$726	1. Tall Cotton 2. So So 3. It A Lee
5th of 7	11/7/26	Delaware Park	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Marvin Fernandez	51.5kg	Good	1:12.90	59.6 km/h	5.8L	3-6	$5.00	30	$24,673	$726	1. Pencil Me In 2. Kitty's Son 3. Half A League
2nd of 5	11/6/26	Delaware Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Marvin Fernandez	52.5kg	Fast	1:12.32	60.1 km/h	3.8L	2-2	$5.20	7	$20,921	$4,184	1. Borz 2. Migratory 3. Knockout Guy
5th of 9	4/6/26	Delaware Park	1710m	CLM 3U	3	Marvin Fernandez	52kg	Fast	1:46.69	57.7 km/h	15.8L	2-4	$11	6	$20,921	$697	1. Guys Trip 2. Guard Of Honour 3. It A Lee
7th of 7	29/5/26	Delaware Park	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Jose A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:05.74	60.6 km/h	19.3L	6-7	$4.10	41	$20,950	$698	1. Good News Rocket 2. Gonzalo 3. Quahog Republic
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	18/4/26	Gulfstream Park	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Renzo Rojas	57kg	Fast	1:18.17	60.2 km/h	17.8L	8-8	$4.60	41	$38,574	$291	1. Kazooza 2. Western Shaft 3. G Speedy
41 Day Freshen-Up

Willy Willy (3) 71x364x43
Trainer: Elisha Rathman()
Jockey: Leonardo Corujo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $32,479
Win / Place: 14% / 42%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: CULLINAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Gemologist

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-2

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-2

Track

7: 1-0-2

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-0-2

Dirt

7: 1-0-2

Firm

5: 1-0-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-0-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

Third-up today. Freshened for 55 days. Resuming 4th in a small field at this track on June 3 over 1207m, 6 len behind Benny's Candy Man carrying 55.5kg at $27. Second-up ran last in a small field at this track on June 19 over 1207m, 8 len behind War Code with 55.5kg at $5.40. Should be near his top.

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
3rd of 3	19/6/26	Penn National	1207m	HCP 3U	1	Leonardo Corujo	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.61	61.5 km/h	8.8L	2-3	$5.40	16	$29,289	$4,028	1. War Code 2. Yes I Will 3. Willy Willy
4th of 6	3/6/26	Penn National	1207m	HCP 3U	1	Leonardo Corujo	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.58	61.6 km/h	6.3L	1-4	$27	356	$29,289	$1,757	1. Benny's Candy Man 2. War Code 3. Leonidas Stand
356 Day Spell
4th of 6	12/6/25	Penn National	1006m	HCP 3U	6	Julio A Hernandez	54kg	Fast	0:59.47	60.9 km/h	3.5L	3-2	$2.80f	21	$31,104	$1,866	1. Sandy's Refugee 2. Beware Of Pride 3. Pearl Of Aclaim
6th of 6	22/5/25	Penn National	1207m	HCP 3U	1	Jomar Torres	54kg	SP	1:11.50	60.8 km/h	11.3L	4-5	$3.10	15	$31,250	-	1. My Detroit City 2. Cappetta 3. Bejuco
3rd of 7	7/5/25	Penn National	1207m	HCP 3U	7	Julio A Hernandez	54kg	Fast	1:11.12	61.1 km/h	5.0L	1-1	$7.00	77	$31,250	$4,297	1. Brother Rice 2. Wild Nugget 3. Willy Willy
77 Day Spell
1st of 7	19/2/25	Penn National	1106m	MDN CLM 3	6	Julio A Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.51	61.7 km/h	5.8L	2-1	$1.80f	62	$27,375	$20,531	1. Willy Willy 2. Cappetta 3. Sapphire Prince
62 Day Spell

Stonecoldhandsome (4) 43x1557653
Trainer: J F Bobadilla()
Jockey: Angel R. Quinones
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $38,000
Win / Place: 6.67% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CARACARO (USA)

Dam: DROP DEAD GORGEOUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Strong Mandate

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 1-2-2

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

10: 1-1-2

Season

7: 1-0-1

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

10: 1-1-2

Dirt

15: 1-2-2

Firm

11: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

15: 1-2-2

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

1106m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on July 23 over 1106m, 12 len behind The Beast Master with 55.5kg at $17.90. The start before that ran last in a small field at this track on July 7 over 1207m, 21 len behind Designed By Smarty with 55kg at $12.60. Not among the main chances.

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
3rd of 3	23/7/26	Penn National	1106m	CLM 3U	3	Angel R Quinones	55.5kg	Fast	1:05.58	60.7 km/h	12.3L	1-3	$18	16	$18,868	$2,075	1. The Beast Master 2. War Salute 3. Stonecoldhandsome
5th of 5	7/7/26	Penn National	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Manuel Aguilar	55kg	Fast	1:11.86	60.5 km/h	21.8L	3-5	$13	62	$18,868	$566	1. Designed By Smarty 2. Showmance 3. Marchin Into April
62 Day Spell
6th of 6	6/5/26	Penn National	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Maicol J Inirio	55kg	SP	1:13.02	59.5 km/h	10.8L	3-6	$27	5	$18,156	-	1. Warrior's Way Out 2. Whiskey Alley 3. Designed By Smarty
7th of 7	1/5/26	Penn National	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Manuel Aguilar	55.5kg	Fast	1:49.49	56.2 km/h	12.0L	1-7	$17	21	$18,156	-	1. Highly Potent 2. Atomico 3. Damage
5th of 5	10/4/26	Penn National	1710m	HCP 3U	3	Manuel Aguilar	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.38	57.3 km/h	64.8L	1-5	$17	21	$30,568	$917	1. Hot Rod Kitty 2. Coach Kriv 3. Showmance
5th of 6	20/3/26	Penn National	1710m	CLM 3U	5	Yabriel O Ramos	54.5kg	M	1:47.39	57.3 km/h	27.4L	6-5	$4.80	22	$18,258	$548	1. Analyst 2. Jake's Affection 3. Atomico

War Salute (5) 3714x5x242
Trainer: Joseph A Martinez()
Jockey: Wilfredo Corujo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $34,491
Win / Place: 10% / 50%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FOG OF WAR (USA)

Dam: SALUTE TO SUMMER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Colonel John

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 1-3-1

Distance

5: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-2-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

7: 1-2-1

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

9: 1-2-1

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

9: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

10: 1-3-1

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

1006m - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently ran second last in a small field at this track on July 23 over 1106m, 6 len behind The Beast Master with 56kg at $5.50. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on July 7 over 1207m, 12 len behind Designed By Smarty with 56kg at $6.20. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

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
2nd of 3	23/7/26	Penn National	1106m	CLM 3U	2	Leonardo Corujo	56kg	Fast	1:05.58	60.7 km/h	6.5L	2-2	$5.50	16	$18,868	$3,774	1. The Beast Master 2. War Salute 3. Stonecoldhandsome
4th of 5	7/7/26	Penn National	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Leonardo Corujo	56kg	Fast	1:11.86	60.5 km/h	12.8L	2-4	$6.20	13	$18,868	$1,132	1. Designed By Smarty 2. Showmance 3. Marchin Into April
2nd of 6	24/6/26	Penn National	1006m	CLM 3U	6	Leonardo Corujo	56kg	FM	0:57.08	63.4 km/h	0.5L	1-3	$26	91	$24,673	$4,935	1. New York Strong 2. War Salute 3. Juniors Pal
91 Day Spell
5th of 5	25/3/26	Penn National	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Manuel Aguilar	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.77	60.5 km/h	8.5L	4-5	$12	384	$18,258	$548	1. Ollie Boy 2. Wajda 3. Bearing Down
384 Day Spell
4th of 7	6/3/25	Charles Town	1408m	CLM 3U	1	J D Acosta	54.5kg	Fast	1:28.77	57.1 km/h	11.3L	1-3	$4.00	21	$18,138	$896	1. Coronation Time 2. Galactic Glory 3. Brewmaster
1st of 8	13/2/25	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	5	J D Acosta	53.5kg	Good	1:28.50	57.3 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$5.80	18	$18,196	$10,647	1. War Salute 2. Long Astride 3. Coolkid

Fastidious (6) 5670366255
Trainer: Calderon Jose M Santaella()
Jockey: Kleiner A. Mejias (a3.2)
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $53,964
Win / Place: 3.70% / 18%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GUNNEVERA (USA)

Dam: NATALIE VICTORIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Ocean

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-2-2

Distance

9: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

25: 1-2-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

6: 0-1-0

Dirt

21: 1-1-2

Firm

23: 1-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

27: 1-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

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

1106m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 7 at Parx on July 23 over 1308m, 19 len behind Bootleg Runner with 52kg at $27.20. Before that 5th of 7 at Parx on July 16 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Stormbreaker carrying 52kg at $14.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

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
5th of 7	23/7/26	Parx	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Kleiner A Mejias	52kg	Fast	1:19.19	59.5 km/h	19.0L	4-4	$27	7	$43,541	$1,306	1. Bootleg Runner 2. Hephepcutdownnets 3. Whoosh
5th of 7	16/7/26	Parx	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Kleiner A Mejias	52kg	Fast	1:07.53	59.0 km/h	4.5L	1-3	$15	31	$43,541	$1,306	1. Stormbreaker 2. Chilling Time 3. We Miss Neil
31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	15/6/26	Parx	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Kleiner A Mejias	52kg	Fast	1:07.78	58.7 km/h	4.3L	3-2	$14	62	$29,289	$5,858	1. Sunny Magic 2. Fastidious 3. Essentially Fast
62 Day Spell
6th of 6	14/4/26	Parx	1106m	CLM 3U	6	Dalila A Rivera	52kg	Fast	1:07.53	59.0 km/h	12.5L	2-5	$7.70	14	$30,568	$597	1. Sittin Chilly 2. Sergeant Sinatra 3. Munyhungry
6th of 7	31/3/26	Parx	1207m	CLM 4U	7	Julio Correa	55.5kg	Fast	1:13.73	58.9 km/h	14.5L	1-5	$7.20	15	$30,568	$597	1. Compa 2. Sittin Chilly 3. Big Dosser
3rd of 7	16/3/26	Parx	1207m	CLM 4U	6	Julio Correa	55.5kg	M	1:13.15	59.4 km/h	1.8L	1-2	$44	61	$32,303	$3,553	1. Z Storm Is Coming 2. Week's Strong 3. Fastidious
61 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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