Turf Paradise Race 3

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $28,401

PLAYFUL (4) finished fourth when fresh from a break over 1308m at this track, 4.5 lengths from the winner. Tackles a turf track for the first time today. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Likely to feature. TOPIC THUNDER (6) showed good early dash and stalked the pace last start before drawing clear to score by a nose over 1609m at this track (Turf). Will go forward and should be in the finish again. SONG OF SONGS (1) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1207m at this track (Dirt) six-and-a-half weeks ago. Has upside and is among the chances again. SMART ALTERNATIVE (2) raced on the pace over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time and went on to win by 4 lengths. Must be respected.

Distance: 1509m
Track: Fast
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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Song Of Songs (1) 1
Trainer: Kevin Eikleberry()
Jockey: Carlos Montalvo
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $10,842
Win / Place: 100% / 100%

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: COUNTRY HOUSE (USA)

Dam: SEPTEMBER SURPRISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Shackleford

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

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

1207m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track December 8 over 1207m defeating Joyriding with 55kg at $3.70. Can make it two-for-two.

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
1st of 10	8/12/25	Turf Paradise	1207m	MDN CLM F 2	5	Carlos Montalvo	55kg	Fast	1:11.86	60.5 km/h	3.0L	6-1	$3.70f	-	$18,377	$10,842	1. Song Of Songs 2. Joyriding 3. Cheekwood

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 10

8/12/25

Turf Paradise

1207m

MDN CLM F 2

Carlos Montalvo

55kg

Fast

1:11.86

60.5 km/h

3.0L

6-1

$3.70f

$18,377

$10,842

1. Song Of Songs

2. Joyriding

3. Cheekwood

Smart Alternative (2) 31
Trainer: D L Mcfarlane(USA)
Jockey: Karlo Lopez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $23,913
Win / Place: 50% / 100%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Chestnut Filly

Sire: ALTERNATION (USA)

Dam: SMART AND PRETTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mr. Z

100

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-1

Dirt

2: 1-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-1

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

1106m - 1207m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 8 at this track in LR on December 9 over 1207m, 7 len behind Rascally Rabbit with 54.5kg at $12.30. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 4 len at this track December 26 over 1106m defeating Arizona Rose with 55kg at $2.50. Genuine contender who finds a suitable race.

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
1st of 6	26/12/25	Turf Paradise	1106m	MDN OCLM F 2	5	Karlo Lopez	55kg	Fast	1:06.37	60.0 km/h	4.3L	3-1	$2.50f	17	$26,034	$15,881	1. Smart Alternative 2. Arizona Rose 3. Jana Sue
3rd of 8	9/12/25	Turf Paradise	1207m	LR OPEN F 2	5	Karlo Lopez	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.12	61.1 km/h	7.5L	6-3	$12	-	$76,570	$8,032	1. Rascally Rabbit 2. Western Feel 3. Smart Alternative

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

1st of 6

26/12/25

Turf Paradise

1106m

MDN OCLM F 2

Karlo Lopez

55kg

Fast

1:06.37

60.0 km/h

4.3L

3-1

$2.50f

$26,034

$15,881

1. Smart Alternative

2. Arizona Rose

3. Jana Sue

3rd of 8

9/12/25

Turf Paradise

1207m

LR OPEN F 2

Karlo Lopez

54.5kg

Fast

1:11.12

61.1 km/h

7.5L

6-3

$12

$76,570

$8,032

1. Rascally Rabbit

2. Western Feel

3. Smart Alternative

Fourlynnes (3) 917x55
Trainer: Kevin Eikleberry()
Jockey: Jose Asencio
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $32,209
Win / Place: 20% / 20%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: TOM'S D'ETAT (USA)

Dam: CLASSIC JOY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 1-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 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

1106m - 1408m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Third-up today. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming 5th of 7 at Del Mar on November 16 over 1106m, 6 len behind Chase N Ryan with 53kg at $21.40. Second-up second last in a small field at this track on December 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Whiskey High carrying 55kg at $8.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

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
5th of 6	11/12/25	Turf Paradise	1207m	ALLOW OCLM F	2	O Mojica	55kg	Fast	1:10.76	61.4 km/h	8.0L	6-5	$8.30	25	$26,799	$804	1. Whiskey High 2. Subtle Shimmer 3. Skyexpress
5th of 7	16/11/25	Del Mar	1106m	CLM 2	3	Adrian Escobedo	53kg	Good	1:04.95	61.3 km/h	5.8L	3-7	$21	71	$51,908	$1,038	1. Chase N Ryan 2. Marcos Performance 3. My Moroni
71 Day Spell
7th of 7	6/9/25	Del Mar	1408m	G1 OPEN F 2	3	Hector Isaac Berrios	53.5kg	Fast	1:23.05	61.0 km/h	61.3L	6-7	$62	9	$458,716	$765	1. Bottle Of Rouge 2. Explora 3. La Wally
1st of 10	28/8/25	Del Mar	1207m	MDN CLM F 2	1	Adrian Escobedo	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.85	59.6 km/h	1.3L	10-5	$9.10	33	$48,062	$28,837	1. Fourlynnes 2. Mashie Niblick 3. Alluring Valentine
33 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	26/7/25	Del Mar	1609m	MDN F 2	2	Edwin Maldonado	55.5kg	FM	1:38.39	58.9 km/h	22.0L	8-9	$29	-	$122,324	$765	1. Soaring Angel 2. Got The Ring 3. Kizazi

Playful (4) 3152x1x4
Trainer: Gonzalo Anderson()
Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $69,152
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: VIOLENCE (USA)

Dam: PLEASED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-1

Dirt

6: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1106m - 1509m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

Second-up today. Last outing 4th of 7 at this track in LR on December 29 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Whiskey High carrying 55kg at $10.90. At only start last preparation scored a big 6 len win at Century Downs LR October 25 over 1509m defeating Hiway Fortynine with 56.5kg at $4.55. Fitter again and a winning hope.

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
4th of 7	29/12/25	Turf Paradise	1308m	LR OPEN F 2	5	Manuel Americano	55kg	Fast	1:18.22	60.2 km/h	4.5L	3-4	$11	65	$45,942	$2,297	1. Whiskey High 2. Run Your Mouth 3. Rascally Rabbit
65 Day Spell
1st of 3	25/10/25	Century Downs	1509m	LR OPEN F 2	2	Antonio Whitehall	56.5kg	Fast	1:34.19	57.7 km/h	6.5L	3-1	$4.55	64	$76,104	$32,627	1. Playful 2. Hiway Fortynine 3. Dale's Legacy
64 Day Spell
2nd of 5	22/8/25	Century Mile	1207m	LR OPEN F 2	5	Luis Contreras	56kg	Fast	1:11.11	61.1 km/h	5.3L	2-2	$6.65	20	$77,519	$11,146	1. Wecanonlyimagine 2. Playful 3. Hiway Fortynine
5th of 7	2/8/25	Century Mile	1106m	LR OPEN 2	3	Dane Nelson	56kg	Fast	1:04.35	61.9 km/h	8.8L	3-3	$8.55	21	$77,519	$1,124	1. Big Curl 2. Relaxgodoitramone 3. Hiway Fortynine
1st of 7	12/7/25	Century Mile	905m	MDN 2	4	Dane Nelson	56kg	Fast	0:52.34	62.2 km/h	4.3L	2-3	$2.80f	15	$42,813	$18,765	1. Playful 2. Made For Cruisin 3. Absolut John
3rd of 6	27/6/25	Century Mile	905m	MDN 2	3	Dane Nelson	56kg	Fast		-	4.5L	2-3	$4.05	-	$43,546	$3,193	1. Relaxgodoitramone 2. Big Curl 3. Playful

Skyexpress (5) 2913635
Trainer: Kasey Kemper()
Jockey: Blake Nunnally
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $16,777
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: BODEXPRESS (USA)

Dam: QUANDARY (USA)

Dam's Sire: The Factor

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-1-2

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

7: 1-1-2

Dirt

7: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

7: 1-1-2

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

905m - 1308m

Gear Changes

steel shoes first time, surgical shoes.

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track in LR on December 29 over 1308m, 6 len behind Whiskey High with 55kg at $40.20. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on December 11 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Whiskey High with 55kg at $32.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.

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	29/12/25	Turf Paradise	1308m	LR OPEN F 2	1	Blake Nunnally	55kg	Fast	1:18.22	60.2 km/h	6.3L	6-6	$40	18	$45,942	$1,378	1. Whiskey High 2. Run Your Mouth 3. Rascally Rabbit
3rd of 6	11/12/25	Turf Paradise	1207m	ALLOW OCLM F	4	Blake Nunnally	55kg	Fast	1:10.76	61.4 km/h	5.5L	3-4	$32	60	$26,799	$2,680	1. Whiskey High 2. Subtle Shimmer 3. Skyexpress
60 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	12/10/25	Arapahoe Park	1207m	ALLOW 2	2	A B Ramos	53kg	Fast	1:12.52	59.9 km/h	16.5L	5-6	$78	29	$18,417	$184	1. My Dream Zapper 2. Tapbyangels 3. Briggs Armypower
3rd of 10	13/9/25	Sweetwater County Fair	1106m	LR OPEN 2	1	Julian Zavala	58kg	Fast	1:09.06	57.7 km/h	3.5L	2-5	$12	29	$41,284	$4,128	1. My Moroni 2. Heckuva Gal 3. Skyexpress
1st of 6	15/8/25	White Pine Racing	905m	MDN 2	5	Jose Antonio Figueroa	56kg	Fast	0:55.50	58.7 km/h	5.3L	2-1	$3.70f	20	$9,302	$5,116	1. Skyexpress 2. Tavs Sand Drake 3. Calvalry
9th of 9	26/7/25	Wyoming Downs	1006m	LR OPEN 2	1	A B Ramos	55kg	Fast	0:58.90	61.5 km/h	14.0L	7-9	$28	14	$97,095	$1,456	1. Tumbleweed 2. Bobby Chancelot 3. Heckuva Gal

Topic Thunder (6) 5x0621
Trainer: Wade Rarick(USA)
Jockey: Orlando Mojica
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $26,736
Win / Place: 20% / 40%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Filly

Sire: BOLT D'ORO (USA)

Dam: TOPIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreet Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

4: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 1-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-1-0

Fast

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-1-0

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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track January 6 over 1609m defeating Minister Confessor carrying 55kg at $12.30. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Remington Park on December 17 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Mrs Shirley with 53.5kg at $3.90. Another win is on the cards.

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
1st of 8	6/1/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	MDN OCLM F 3	8	O Mojica	55kg	FM	1:39.27	58.3 km/h	0.1L	3-2	$12	20	$25,411	$15,247	1. Topic Thunder 2. Minister Confessor 3. Golden Goose
2nd of 7	17/12/25	Remington Park	1609m	MDN CLM F 2	7	S Elliott	53.5kg	Fast	1:44.96	55.2 km/h	3.5L	4-2	$3.90	48	$32,159	$6,364	1. Mrs Shirley 2. Topic Thunder 3. Witt's Dubai Gal
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 11	30/10/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	MDN CLM F 2	8	D Cannon	54kg	SP	1:41.13	57.3 km/h	22.8L	2-5	$24	14	$73,059	$991	1. Authentic Angel 2. Princess Celine 3. My Secret Dreams
11th of 11	16/10/25	Keeneland	1207m	MDN CLM F 2	8	Luis Saez	54kg	Fast	1:13.49	59.1 km/h	50.0L	8-11	$5.62	120	$80,670	$1,008	1. Wrong Shoes 2. Lel Ditty 3. Loving Mischief
120 Day Spell
5th of 6	18/6/25	Churchill Downs	1006m	MDN CLM F 2	6	Ben Curtis	54kg	Fast	0:58.59	61.8 km/h	12.5L	5-5	$3.96	-	$104,199	$3,126	1. Jaboss 2. Dragon Navy 3. Givemethebeat

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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