Fairmount Park Race 4

Claiming

Prize Money: $18,349

EL PELIGRO (2) did a great job to score by 7 lengths over this course and distance when resuming from a break last start. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose. SMOOTH N SILKY (1) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1207m at this track, finishing 2.75 lengths from the winner. Ticks all the right boxes. SOLOMON VANDY (5) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish 4 lengths away in second over 1207m at this track (Dirt). In a suitable race and can build on that solid recent effort. SKYLANE (6) could only manage fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1207m at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Best efforts measure up so capable of another big run. Something for the Multiples: MERLOTTI (4)

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

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years

El Peligro (1) 2164x233x1
Trainer: James M Watkins()
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $72,679
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WORLD OF TROUBLE (USA)

Dam: SYMPATHY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Henrythenavigator

100

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-4-2

Distance

6: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-1-2

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 0-3-1

Non-Metro

5: 2-1-1

Turf

3: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 2-3-2

Fast

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

2: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 0-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months won by 7 len at this track August 12 over 1207m defeating Regained Power carrying 56kg at $1.80. Previously second-up 3rd of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on May 5 over 1207m, 8 len behind Xander with 55.5kg at $4.50. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again.

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
1st of 8	12/8/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	SP	1:12.18	60.2 km/h	7.8L	2-1	$1.80f	70	$18,605	$13,488	1. El Peligro 2. Regained Power 3. Golden Buck
70 Day Spell
3rd of 6	3/6/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Alvin Ortiz	56kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	8.8L	5-2	$1.30f	29	$18,663	$1,866	1. Tizwow 2. Solomon Vandy 3. El Peligro
3rd of 9	5/5/25	Indiana Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Christopher A Emigh	55.5kg	Fast	1:09.54	62.5 km/h	8.8L	2-3	$4.50	20	$21,094	$2,109	1. Xander 2. Hadley's Max 3. El Peligro
2nd of 10	15/4/25	Indiana Downs	1106m	CLM 3U	8	Christopher A Emigh	55.5kg	Fast	1:05.44	60.8 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$8.10	125	$21,565	$4,313	1. Prince Of Pennies 2. El Peligro 3. Smooth N Silky
125 Day Spell
4th of 11	11/12/24	Turfway Park	1207m	CLM 3U	11	Constantino Roman	53.5kg	Fast	1:11.52	60.8 km/h	4.5L	1-5	$7.56	43	$23,883	$1,370	1. Cog, Steel Link 2. 3. Indigo Rich
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	29/10/24	Indiana Downs	1509m	CLM 3U	6	Angel Serpa	54.5kg	FM	1:28.35	61.5 km/h	6.5L	4-3	$22	26	$24,566	$246	1. Humble Warrior 2. Shiesty To Chase 3. On Palm Sunday

Pontus (2) 121x862475
Trainer: Lori Plasters()
Jockey: Alex Gonzalez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $62,277
Win / Place: 13% / 40%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GIO PONTI (USA)

Dam: AGILE WONDER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Run Away And Hide

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 2-3-1

Distance

12: 2-3-0

Trk/Dst

11: 2-3-0

Track

6: 0-1-0

Season

6: 0-1-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

15: 2-3-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

13: 2-3-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1207m

Comments

At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on August 19 over 1207m, 17 len behind Sarah's Boy Blue carrying 56kg at $4.30. The run before that eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on August 9 over 1207m, 13 len behind Girlolamo'glory with 57kg at $47.90.

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 5	19/8/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Alex Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:13.58	59.1 km/h	17.5L	3-5	$4.30	10	$13,953	$558	1. Sarah's Boy Blue 2. Smooth N Silky 3. Perfumer
7th of 9	9/8/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Alex Gonzalez	57kg	Fast	1:12.21	60.2 km/h	13.8L	8-8	$48	21	$18,605	$247	1. Girlolamo'glory 2. Fever Nation 3. Junior Bug
4th of 6	19/7/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Santiago Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:11.16	61.1 km/h	12.1L	5-4	$14	21	$41,284	$2,477	1. Ravin's Ransom 2. Grayhop 3. Midnite Alex
2nd of 6	28/6/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Javier Diego	56kg	Fast	1:11.51	60.8 km/h	12.3L	4-5	$37	25	$18,663	$5,226	1. Swiss Guard 2. Pontus 3. Mister Sharpie
6th of 7	3/6/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Julio Felix	56kg	Fast	1:12.69	59.8 km/h	18.3L	6-7	$25	17	$41,991	$546	1. Rhodiums Pride 2. Hand Over My Heart 3. God Guns N Guts
8th of 9	17/5/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Ademar Santos	56kg	Fast	1:13.11	59.4 km/h	10.6L	7-6	$25	200	$42,188	$506	1. Weslan 2. Rhodiums Pride 3. Indyville
200 Day Spell

Merlotti (3) 574x616625
Trainer: John C Wainwright()
Jockey: Julio Felix
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $114,737
Win / Place: 7.69% / 30%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: MISS JUNE (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 2-4-2

Distance

6: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

4: 1-1-0

Season

7: 1-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

10: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

16: 2-3-2

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

23: 2-4-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

19: 1-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-2-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Last start second last in a small field at this track on August 26 over 1207m, 9 len behind Tizwow carrying 56kg at $3.20. The race before that 2nd in a small field at this track on July 12 over 1609m, 4 len behind Mister Sharpie with 57kg at $7.70.

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 6	26/8/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Julio Felix	56kg	Fast	1:12.78	59.7 km/h	9.3L	6-4	$3.20	45	$18,605	$507	1. Tizwow 2. Solomon Vandy 3. Skylane
45 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	12/7/25	Fairmount Park	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Julio Felix	57kg	Fast	1:41.76	56.9 km/h	4.0L	5-2	$7.70	21	$18,349	$3,670	1. Mister Sharpie 2. Merlotti 3. Pete's Legacy
6th of 6	21/6/25	Fairmount Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Reynier Arrieta	56kg	Fast	1:41.23	57.2 km/h	8.3L	6-5	$8.60	17	$24,883	$498	1. Redfield 2. Govenor Hank 3. Coolthing
6th of 7	4/6/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Reynier Arrieta	56.5kg	Fast	1:09.55	62.5 km/h	7.1L	7-7	$46	18	$90,202	$1,292	1. Lend It Tewmey 2. Play The Trumpet 3. No No Joe
1st of 6	17/5/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Julio Felix	56kg	Fast	1:14.07	58.7 km/h	3.8L	4-1	$1.70f	18	$18,750	$11,250	1. Merlotti 2. Pete's Legacy 3. Solomon Vandy
6th of 10	29/4/25	Churchill Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	7	Jareth Loveberry	56kg	Fast	1:22.79	61.2 km/h	9.0L	8-7	$41	117	$57,508	$781	1. Rivalry 2. Gold Search 3. Spoonie
117 Day Spell

Solomon Vandy (4) 5448x32212
Trainer: Marvel Straub (Jnr)(USA)
Jockey: Ademar Santos
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $131,013
Win / Place: 7.14% / 50%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TEMPLE CITY (USA)

Dam: WICHITA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Curlin

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 2-8-4

Distance

8: 1-3-1

Trk/Dst

8: 1-3-1

Track

5: 1-3-1

Season

5: 1-3-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 1-2-0

Metro

11: 0-4-0

Non-Metro

17: 2-4-4

Turf

8: 0-4-0

Good

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

19: 2-4-4

Fast

7: 0-3-0

Anti-Clockwise

14: 0-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on August 26 over 1207m, 4 len behind Tizwow with 57kg at $8.90. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at this track August 9 over 1673m defeating T Law with 56kg at $7.90.

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	26/8/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Ademar Santos	57kg	Fast	1:12.78	59.7 km/h	3.8L	1-2	$8.90	17	$18,605	$5,060	1. Tizwow 2. Solomon Vandy 3. Skylane
1st of 8	9/8/25	Fairmount Park	1673m	CLM 3U	5	Ademar Santos	56kg	Fast	1:46.35	56.6 km/h	0.3L	5-1	$7.90	25	$18,605	$17,507	1. Solomon Vandy 2. T Law 3. Gun It And Run It
2nd of 5	15/7/25	Fairmount Park	1710m	CLM 3U	5	Ademar Santos	56kg	Fast	1:49.64	56.1 km/h	2.3L	4-1	$1.80f	42	$18,349	$3,670	1. Best Man Speech 2. Solomon Vandy 3. Steve
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	3/6/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	Fast	1:12.34	60.1 km/h	6.0L	2-3	$25	17	$18,663	$3,733	1. Tizwow 2. Solomon Vandy 3. El Peligro
3rd of 6	17/5/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Alexander Bendezu	56kg	Fast	1:14.07	58.7 km/h	6.8L	2-2	$9.50	196	$18,750	$1,875	1. Merlotti 2. Pete's Legacy 3. Solomon Vandy
196 Day Spell
8th of 10	2/11/24	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	U A Lopez	57kg	Fast	1:12.81	59.7 km/h	5.7L	7-7	$38	14	$24,353	$268	1. Skylane 2. Spin The Boulevard 3. Tizwow

Skylane (5) 31x6665643
Trainer: Frank C Jr Randazzo()
Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $84,292
Win / Place: 7.41% / 59%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: GRACE THAT ABOUNDS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Old Fashioned

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 2-5-9

Distance

7: 1-0-2

Trk/Dst

6: 1-0-1

Track

7: 0-0-1

Season

7: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

24: 2-5-7

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

25: 2-5-8

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

18: 1-5-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

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

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on August 26 over 1207m, 6 len behind Tizwow carrying 56kg at $4.80. Before that got back early second last in a small field at this track on July 26 over 1207m, 9 len behind Valiant West carrying 56kg at $40.20.

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
3rd of 6	26/8/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Javier Tavares	56kg	Fast	1:12.78	59.7 km/h	6.5L	5-5	$4.80	31	$18,605	$2,530	1. Tizwow 2. Solomon Vandy 3. Skylane
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 5	26/7/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Javier Tavares	56kg	Fast	1:11.65	60.6 km/h	9.8L	4-4	$40	18	$25,994	$1,560	1. Valiant West 2. King Anthony 3. Govenor Hank
6th of 9	8/7/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	Alvin Ortiz	56kg	Fast	1:12.22	60.2 km/h	5.8L	7-9	$143	28	$25,994	$327	1. Q B Nine 2. King Anthony 3. Heart N Soul
5th of 6	10/6/25	Fairmount Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Alvin Ortiz	56kg	Fast	1:47.93	57.0 km/h	11.0L	4-5	$33	17	$27,994	$560	1. Brown Reserve 2. Wicked Gus 3. Mystic Power
6th of 6	24/5/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Alvin Ortiz	56kg	Fast	1:12.17	60.2 km/h	12.9L	5-6	$25	14	$26,562	$531	1. Brown Reserve 2. Sweet La Crema 3. Mister Sharpie
6th of 8	10/5/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Alvin Ortiz	56kg	Fast	1:13.10	59.4 km/h	3.1L	7-8	$70	14	$26,562	$336	1. Granddaddylonglegs 2. Xavi 3. Mister Sharpie

Racing and Sports™ Trusted form provider for 20+ years