Finger Lakes Race 7

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $46,505

BARGAIN PURCHASE (5) finished 18 lengths away in sixth last time out over 1408m at Saratoga two-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in journey today. The one to beat in this line up. TONY HOOKS (7) was prominent from the outset and fought on for third last start over 1673m at this track (Dirt), making it two minor placings in a row. Awkwardly drawn and might need a little luck early. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. BABY MEANIE (8) was prominent at the corner and progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1673m at this track after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. BIG EGO (4) finished second last time out when resuming over 1106m at this track (Dirt), making it seven career minor placings. Goes well here with two top-three finishes to his credit. Must be respected.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Cloudy
Weather: Fast
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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King Silkymilky (1) 465
Trainer: Brent Bond()
Jockey: Chris Russell
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $4,242
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: KING FOR A DAY (USA)

Dam: MILKY WHEY GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cosmonaut

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

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

Comments

Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on August 11 over 1207m, 11 len behind Propitious carrying 54.5kg at $66.10. The race before that 6th of 9 at this track on July 20 over 1207m, 15 len behind Asset Management carrying 54.5kg at $71.16. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.

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 7	11/8/26	Finger Lakes	1207m	MDN 3U	1	C Russell	54.5kg	Fast	1:13.06	59.5 km/h	11.8L	6-5	$66	22	$46,505	$930	1. Propitious 2. Always Packen 3. Start The Day
6th of 9	20/7/26	Finger Lakes	1207m	MDN 3U	8	C Russell	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.74	60.6 km/h	15.0L	3-6	$71	13	$47,315	$473	1. Asset Management 2. Always Packen 3. Propitious
4th of 5	7/7/26	Finger Lakes	1106m	MDN 3U	2	Luis Pena	54.5kg	Fast	1:07.02	59.4 km/h	10.0L	5-5	$31	-	$47,315	$2,839	1. Mach Schnell 2. Concrete Kid 3. Baracudabobbi

Palpable (2) 78x6
Trainer: Melanie Giddings()
Jockey: Shaun Bridgmohan
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $3,566
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MCKINZIE (USA)

Dam: MIR CAT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

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 - 1509m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. First-up after five months 6th of 8 at Saratoga on August 13 over 1207m, 11 len behind Criteria with 55.5kg at $24.37. Previously second-up ran last of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 22 over 1509m, 16 len behind Zakinthos carrying 55.5kg at $19.40. Expect a forward showing.

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
6th of 8	13/8/26	Saratoga	1207m	MDN 3U	7	Junior Alvarado	55.5kg	Fast	1:10.67	61.5 km/h	12.0L	5-6	$24	144	$164,051	$1,641	1. Criteria 2. Royal Enclosure 3. Spherical
144 Day Spell
8th of 8	22/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1509m	MDN 3	8	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	Good	1:29.71	60.6 km/h	16.0L	4-8	$19	43	$117,978	$955	1. Zakinthos 2. Powell River 3. Party Animal
43 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	7/2/26	Gulfstream Park	1408m	MDN 3	4	Shaun Bridgmohan	55.5kg	Fast	1:25.03	59.6 km/h	17.8L	8-7	$46	-	$119,829	$970	1. High Camp 2. Growth Equity 3. Unsearchable

Wisecracker (3) 426x245374
Trainer: Lisa A Reed(USA)
Jockey: Oscar Gomez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $78,428
Win / Place: 0% / 34%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: G NOTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 0-5-3

Distance

6: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

4: 0-0-1

Track

19: 0-5-3

Season

6: 0-1-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

19: 0-5-3

Dirt

23: 0-5-3

Firm

13: 0-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

23: 0-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1673m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 4th of 7 at this track on August 10 over 1673m, 4 len behind Call Saul carrying 56kg at $33.92. Before that ran second last of 8 at this track on July 13 over 1673m, 35 len behind Inonit with 56kg at $57.47. Hard to make much of a case.

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
4th of 7	10/8/26	Finger Lakes	1673m	MDN 3U	5	O Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:45.71	57.0 km/h	4.0L	2-1	$34	28	$46,505	$2,325	1. Call Saul 2. Baby Meanie 3. Tony Hooks
7th of 8	13/7/26	Finger Lakes	1673m	MDN 3U	4	O Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:43.88	58.0 km/h	35.8L	4-5	$57	21	$47,315	$473	1. Inonit 2. Mo Curls 3. Almez
3rd of 6	22/6/26	Finger Lakes	1609m	MDN 3U	4	Steven Fret	56kg	Good	1:42.14	56.7 km/h	10.1L	4-3	$12	26	$45,467	$4,547	1. Salty Ryan 2. Almez 3. Wisecracker
5th of 6	27/5/26	Finger Lakes	1609m	MDN 3U	4	Joel Cruz	56kg	Fast	1:43.46	56.0 km/h	7.3L	1-4	$8.29	16	$45,531	$1,366	1. Beach Invasion 2. Joe G Twentythree 3. Shakeitforthebird
4th of 5	11/5/26	Finger Lakes	1006m	MDN 3U	2	Joel Cruz	56kg	Fast	0:59.85	60.5 km/h	4.8L	2-3	$6.77	14	$45,531	$2,732	1. Ride Share 2. Gallant Creek 3. Propitious
2nd of 7	27/4/26	Finger Lakes	905m	MDN 3U	2	Joel Cruz	56kg	Fast	0:52.64	61.9 km/h	4.3L	4-3	$11	159	$47,453	$9,491	1. Juniors Pal 2. Wisecracker 3. Captain Zane
159 Day Spell

Big Ego (4) 22467927x2
Trainer: Paul W Barrow(USA)
Jockey: Jeremias Flores
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $78,810
Win / Place: 0% / 38%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLATTER (USA)

Dam: FALCONESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Wildcat

100

Rating

Stats

Career

18: 0-5-2

Distance

10: 0-3-1

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

15: 0-3-2

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

16: 0-5-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

12: 0-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

18: 0-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. First-up after 11 months held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at this track on August 5 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Le Midi's Treasure with 56kg at $13.64. Previously second-up 3rd of 10 at Aqueduct on September 22 2024 over 1609m, 7 len behind War Chrome carrying 54.5kg at $2.80. Solid top-three hope.

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 10	5/8/26	Finger Lakes	1106m	MDN 3U	2	Jeremias Flores	56kg	Fast	1:06.05	60.3 km/h	1.5L	2-2	$14	316	$46,505	$9,301	1. Le Midi's Treasure 2. Big Ego 3. Romantic Charmer
316 Day Spell
7th of 8	23/9/25	Finger Lakes	1710m	MDN 3U	7	K Navarro	56kg	SP	1:49.09	56.4 km/h	21.5L	6-5	$4.25	35	$49,847	$498	1. Nilruc 2. Solo Flight 3. Yoheda Money Maker
35 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	19/8/25	Finger Lakes	1673m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Heman K Harkie	56kg	Fast	1:45.94	56.9 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$2.55f	31	$20,930	$4,186	1. Viking Warrior 2. Big Ego 3. Fast Amendment
31 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 10	19/7/25	Saratoga	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Eric Cancel	56kg	FM	1:41.92	60.4 km/h	26.5L	3-7	$37	55	$76,453	$459	1. English Castle 2. Oat Coutour 3. Naguile
55 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	25/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	10	Javier Castellano	56.5kg	FM	1:43.90	59.2 km/h	8.8L	7-3	$12	38	$75,000	$450	1. Magni 2. Makeyourmoment 3. Viking Warrior
38 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	17/4/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Christopher Elliott	55kg	Fast	1:38.91	58.6 km/h	15.0L	4-4	$15	27	$57,508	$575	1. King Of The Castle 2. Magni 3. Ark Royal

Bargain Purchase (5) 7x46
Trainer: Rob Atras()
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $4,930
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: FANCY BLUFF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unified

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

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

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. First-up 4th of 9 at Saratoga on July 19 over 1609m, 5 len behind Big Brooklyn with 55kg at $3.46. Second run from a spell crossed from a wide gate to settle just off the pace but gave ground when 6th of 12 at Saratoga on August 6 over 1408m, 18 len behind How Much Is Enough carrying 55.5kg at $7.03. Should be near his top.

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
6th of 12	6/8/26	Saratoga	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	11	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:25.18	59.5 km/h	18.0L	3-5	$7.03	18	$71,327	$307	1. How Much Is Enough 2. Always Honest 3. Kings Landyn
4th of 9	19/7/26	Saratoga	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Manuel Franco	55kg	Fast	1:39.46	58.2 km/h	5.3L	7-6	$3.46	141	$59,507	$3,570	1. Big Brooklyn 2. Sfumato 3. Mr R T
141 Day Spell
7th of 8	28/2/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN 3	7	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	Good	1:10.68	61.5 km/h	14.9L	5-7	$11	-	$105,337	$1,053	1. Illmatic 2. Bounty Banker 3. Judge Boushay

Darby Dreams (6) 9
Trainer: Jose Merced()
Jockey: Olaf Hernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: ALWAYS DREAMING (USA)

Dam: DARBY SHAW (USA)

Dam's Sire: Afleet Alex

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

Was at very long odds at debut, ran second last of 10 at this track on August 5 over 1106m, 11 len behind Le Midi's Treasure with 56kg at $116.83. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.

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
9th of 10	5/8/26	Finger Lakes	1106m	MDN 3U	6	Jose Ventura	56kg	Fast	1:06.05	60.3 km/h	11.8L	9-10	$117	-	$46,505	-	1. Le Midi's Treasure 2. Big Ego 3. Romantic Charmer

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

9th of 10

5/8/26

Finger Lakes

1106m

MDN 3U

Jose Ventura

56kg

Fast

1:06.05

60.3 km/h

11.8L

9-10

$117

$46,505

1. Le Midi's Treasure

2. Big Ego

3. Romantic Charmer

Tony Hooks (7) 86x23
Trainer: James Acquilano()
Jockey: Emanuel De Diego
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $15,152
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: JOEVIA (USA)

Dam: CASSIDY'S REWARD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Warrior's Reward

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Track

2: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-1-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-1-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. First-up held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on July 27 over 1710m, 6 len behind Almez carrying 55kg at $18.68. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at this track on August 10 over 1673m, 1.75 len behind Call Saul carrying 55kg at $5.66. Definite winning 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
3rd of 7	10/8/26	Finger Lakes	1673m	MDN 3U	7	Diego Emanuel De	55kg	Fast	1:45.71	57.0 km/h	1.8L	6-3	$5.66	14	$46,505	$4,650	1. Call Saul 2. Baby Meanie 3. Tony Hooks
2nd of 7	27/7/26	Finger Lakes	1710m	MDN 3U	4	Diego Emanuel De	55kg	Fast	1:47.42	57.3 km/h	5.8L	2-2	$19	72	$47,315	$9,463	1. Almez 2. Tony Hooks 3. Busy Busy Busy
72 Day Spell
6th of 9	16/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Dalila A Rivera	51.5kg	FM	1:09.17	62.8 km/h	8.1L	5-6	$67	20	$67,039	$503	1. Peyton 2. Mykonos 3. Eye On The Ball
8th of 9	26/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Dalila A Rivera	51.5kg	M	1:12.08	60.3 km/h	14.8L	9-9	$50	-	$71,325	$536	1. Alzero 2. Richies Love 3. Chris's Song

Baby Meanie (8) 7x75543582
Trainer: James Ferraro()
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $31,916
Win / Place: 0% / 18%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: SOLOMINI (USA)

Dam: KEEPNHERINTHEDARK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 0-1-1

Distance

4: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 0-1-1

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

10: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 91710m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on August 10 over 1673m, 1.3 len behind Call Saul with 54.5kg at $6.52. The start before that ran second last of 9 at Saratoga on July 19 over 1609m, 24 len behind Big Brooklyn with 55kg at $21.13. Working up to a win. Worth following.

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
2nd of 7	10/8/26	Finger Lakes	1673m	MDN 3U	6	Christopher Elliott	54.5kg	Fast	1:45.71	57.0 km/h	1.3L	5-2	$6.52	22	$46,505	$9,301	1. Call Saul 2. Baby Meanie 3. Tony Hooks
8th of 9	19/7/26	Saratoga	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Ricardo Santana Jr	55kg	Fast	1:39.46	58.2 km/h	24.1L	8-8	$21	23	$59,507	$447	1. Big Brooklyn 2. Sfumato 3. Mr R T
5th of 9	26/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	91710m	MDN CLM 3U	9	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	FM	1:43.38	3193.6 km/h	5.4L	7-4	$26	13	$57,183	$2,287	1. Levi Warrior 2. Urgency 3. Foto
3rd of 5	13/6/26	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Ricardo Santana Jr	57kg	Fast	1:54.91	56.7 km/h	4.5L	2-2	$2.48f	28	$48,815	$5,858	1. Magnum's Macrobrst 2. Uncle Barrie 3. Baby Meanie
4th of 7	16/5/26	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Dalila A Rivera	51.5kg	Fast	1:37.80	59.2 km/h	7.5L	5-6	$33	27	$48,883	$2,933	1. Swiss Army Knife 2. Private Flight 3. Isola D'oro
5th of 9	19/4/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Dalila A Rivera	51.5kg	Fast	1:25.32	59.4 km/h	13.0L	8-5	$42	28	$58,224	$2,329	1. El Paco 2. Inonit 3. Anderman

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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