Fair Grounds Race 8

Claiming

Prize Money: $31,384

NOW AND LATER (2) finished in the placings when a 7 length second on dirt at this track two back but then disappointed on turf last time at this track over 1710m when sixth, finishing 6 lengths from the winner. Form here at the trip is sound with two wins and two minor placings from five runs. Well placed and should be in the finish. BERNIN TUNE (7) was a fresh up placegetter on dirt two runs back, finishing third over 1710m at this track. Disappointed last start on turf when unplaced over 1609m at this track. Goes well over this trip, filling a placing at all four starts, including a win and is one of the major players. PENEI (1) turned in a fine effort to score by half a length at today's track and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves plenty of thought. CONCENTRATION (3) was safely held when fifth last time out over 1207m at this track, beaten 11 lengths, after a win at this track at the previous outing. Well placed and can make amends.

Distance: 1673m
Track: Firm
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Now And Later (1) 211x72x026
Trainer: George Leonard Iii(USA)
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $134,986
Win / Place: 14% / 38%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: VAGABOND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-4-1

Distance

2: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 2-2-0

Track

2: 1-1-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-2-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

17: 3-2-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-2-0

Turf

17: 2-2-1

Good

4: 0-1-0

Soft

1: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 1-2-0

Fast

12: 1-1-1

Clockwise

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 3-3-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1710m

Comments

Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1710m, 6 len behind Sabi carrying 54.5kg at $16.60. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on December 6 over 1710m, 7 len behind Liar's Poker with 55kg at $8.50. Can do much better.

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 10	17/1/26	Fairgrounds	1710m	ALLOW 4U	2	Pascacio Lopez	54.5kg	FM	1:41.55	60.6 km/h	6.3L	6-5	$17	42	$52,317	-	1. Sabi 2. Liar's Poker 3. Write Off Jerry
42 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	6/12/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	CLM 3U	6	C J McMahon	55kg	SP	1:45.16	58.5 km/h	7.0L	5-2	$8.50	54	$42,879	$8,576	1. Liar's Poker 2. Now And Later 3. Half Brother
54 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	13/10/25	Indiana Downs	1710m	HCP 3U	4	Abel Cedillo	55.5kg	FM	1:43.80	59.3 km/h	10.1L	10-10	$8.40	121	$25,875	$129	1. Boitano 2. Driftwood 3. Nacho Chrome
121 Day Spell
2nd of 5	14/6/25	Belterra Park	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Victor Lebron	55.5kg	Fast	1:38.88	58.6 km/h	0.1L	3-3	$4.70	33	$20,218	$4,044	1. Some R Blessed 2. Now And Later 3. Coach Campbell
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 11	12/5/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	10	Marcelino Pedroza	55.5kg	Good	1:35.86	60.4 km/h	5.4L	11-8	$14	66	$43,750	$328	1. Kitodan 2. Risk Manager 3. Stride
66 Day Spell
1st of 8	7/3/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	CLM 4U	7	Jose Ortiz	55kg	FM	1:48.00	57.0 km/h	0.1L	2-2	$2.40f	39	$36,918	$22,151	1. Now And Later 2. Gorilla Trek 3. Unleash The Power
39 Day Freshen-Up

Concentration (2) 8646232415
Trainer: Alexis Claire()
Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $187,156
Win / Place: 6.90% / 55%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: TAMARKUZ (USA)

Dam: THREE SPOKES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Daaher

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 2-6-8

Distance

6: 0-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

6: 1-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

26: 2-5-7

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

26: 2-6-8

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

29: 2-6-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 1-1-0

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

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on December 19 over 1207m, 11 len behind Upturned Brim carrying 56kg at $18.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track November 28 over 1207m defeating Byword carrying 55kg at $4.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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	19/12/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	3	E Nieves	56kg	Fast	1:10.56	61.6 km/h	11.3L	4-4	$19	21	$29,096	$873	1. Upturned Brim 2. American City 3. Indian Cat
1st of 7	28/11/25	Fairgrounds	1207m	CLM 3U	4	E Nieves	55kg	Fast	1:11.66	60.6 km/h	2.5L	3-1	$4.90	14	$27,481	$16,489	1. Concentration 2. Byword 3. Ain't No Disco
4th of 8	14/11/25	Delta Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	1	E Nieves	54.5kg	Fast	1:26.96	58.3 km/h	7.6L	5-4	$4.00	22	$38,931	$2,336	1. Max Is G Money 2. The Monopoly Man 3. King's Lute
2nd of 10	23/10/25	Delta Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	6	E Nieves	54.5kg	Fast	1:27.35	58.0 km/h	4.0L	10-2	$7.20	57	$38,813	$7,763	1. Gotta Keep Him 2. Concentration 3. Angelic Knight
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	27/8/25	Louisiana Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	3	A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:24.20	60.2 km/h	8.3L	5-2	$1.50f	18	$14,729	$1,620	1. Cool And Cloudy 2. Silent Breeze 3. Concentration
2nd of 8	9/8/25	Evangeline Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	8	A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:24.55	60.0 km/h	0.5L	5-2	$13	59	$29,457	$5,891	1. Our Favorite Son 2. Concentration 3. The Monopoly Man
59 Day Freshen-Up

I'm Your Man (3) 755318x483
Trainer: Cesar Govea(USA)
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $166,865
Win / Place: 18% / 37%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: VINO ROSSO (USA)

Dam: COUP DE COEUR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 3-0-3

Distance

12: 1-0-3

Trk/Dst

4: 1-0-2

Track

4: 1-0-2

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

16: 3-0-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

15: 3-0-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 3-0-3

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

1609m - 1710m

Comments

Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on January 16 over 1673m, 5 len behind Daryl's Bolt with 55kg at $4.90. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on November 29 over 1710m, 19 len behind Calibrate carrying 55kg at $11.40. Tricky assignment.

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 10	16/1/26	Fairgrounds	1673m	CLM 4U	7	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55kg	Fast	1:43.60	58.1 km/h	4.9L	6-4	$4.90	48	$25,411	$2,795	1. Daryl's Bolt 2. Bigfoot Sighting 3. I'm Your Man
48 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 8	29/11/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	CLM 3U	1	Colby J Hernandez	55kg	Fast	1:44.56	58.9 km/h	19.0L	5-8	$11	36	$42,748	-	1. Calibrate 2. Glen Airy 3. Interlock Empire
36 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 10	24/10/25	Delta Downs	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	C J McMahon	54.5kg	Fast	1:39.31	58.3 km/h	5.5L	8-3	$13	220	$54,795	$3,288	1. Next Level 2. Frosty Blue 3. Interlude
220 Day Spell
8th of 10	18/3/25	Fairgrounds	1609m	ALLOW 4U	1	Edgar Morales	55kg	FM	1:40.44	57.7 km/h	10.8L	6-10	$8.10	60	$47,544	-	1. Sabi 2. My Boy Tony 3. Thick As Thieves
60 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	17/1/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	CLM 4U	3	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55kg	Fast	1:46.21	58.0 km/h	2.5L	4-2	$3.20f	21	$41,935	$25,161	1. I'm Your Man 2. Maasai Warrior 3. Pico D'oro
3rd of 8	27/12/24	Fairgrounds	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	53.5kg	M	1:44.47	58.9 km/h	13.8L	5-3	$3.70	37	$40,062	$4,407	1. Cat On Time 2. Red Road 3. I'm Your Man
37 Day Freshen-Up

American Blaze (4) 425696x82x
Trainer: G D Foley(USA)
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $339,712
Win / Place: 23% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN FREEDOM (USA)

Dam: BEAUTY N BALANCE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lookin At Lucky

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 6-6-0

Distance

7: 2-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-3-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

11: 1-2-0

Non-Metro

15: 5-4-0

Turf

2: 0-1-0

Synthetic

4: 0-1-0

Dirt

20: 6-4-0

Fast

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

26: 6-6-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Churchill Downs November 28 over 1609m, 4 len behind Lend It Tewmey with 55kg at $27.03. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Churchill Downs November 8 over 1408m, 15 len behind Couperin carrying 54.5kg at $32.83. Prefer to see how he returns.

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 9	28/11/25	Churchill Downs	1609m	CLM 3U	9	Emmanuel Esquivel	55kg	Fast	1:36.87	59.8 km/h	3.8L	4-4	$27	20	$68,702	$13,740	1. Lend It Tewmey 2. American Blaze 3. Euclid Avenue
8th of 10	8/11/25	Churchill Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	3	Emmanuel Esquivel	54.5kg	Fast	1:23.27	60.9 km/h	15.6L	4-10	$33	155	$91,603	$1,243	1. Couperin 2. Pike Place 3. Air Of Defiance
155 Day Spell
6th of 10	6/6/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	7	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	Good	1:44.47	58.9 km/h	6.0L	1-6	$11	28	$99,533	$1,350	1. Tiger Moon 2. Winston Wolf 3. Laughing Boy
9th of 9	9/5/25	Churchill Downs	1710m	CLM 4U	5	Mario Gutierrez	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.71	59.9 km/h	24.5L	6-9	$63	62	$134,375	$1,839	1. Warrior Richard 2. Lure Him In 3. Bernin Hot
62 Day Spell
6th of 10	8/3/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	CLM 4U	10	Emmanuel Esquivel	56kg	Fast	1:45.19	58.5 km/h	8.8L	10-6	$18	51	$99,518	$830	1. Pats Property 2. Vittorio 3. The Thunderer
51 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	16/1/25	Turf Paradise	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	4	Karlo Lopez	55.5kg	FM	1:34.64	61.2 km/h	5.6L	5-6	$15	58	$40,323	$1,210	1. Kennebec 2. What A Dude 3. Saline River
58 Day Freshen-Up

Space (5) x435652x46
Trainer: G T Forster(USA)
Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $171,899
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: WIDTH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Blame

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-1-7

Distance

11: 3-1-2

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-3

2nd Up

5: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-0

Metro

6: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

18: 4-1-4

Dirt

24: 4-1-7

Anti-Clockwise

24: 4-1-7

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1308m - 1710m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 7 at this track on December 28 over 1673m, 10 len behind Next Level with 54.5kg at $14.60. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on January 19 over 1710m, 12 len behind Great Escape with 55kg at $16.70. No threat last start but is capable of better.

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
6th of 8	19/1/26	Fairgrounds	1710m	CLM 4U	4	Jim Graham	55kg	Fast	1:44.15	59.1 km/h	12.8L	3-3	$17	22	$41,854	-	1. Great Escape 2. Yellow Brick 3. Eye Dee Kay
4th of 7	28/12/25	Fairgrounds	1673m	HCP 3U	4	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	Fast	1:42.00	59.0 km/h	10.8L	1-4	$15	84	$42,879	$2,573	1. Next Level 2. Glen Airy 3. Interlock Empire
84 Day Spell
2nd of 5	5/10/25	Hastings Park	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Christopher Roy Mamdeen	54.5kg	Fast	1:42.83	59.9 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$8.50	29	$30,581	$4,381	1. Stormy Blue 2. Space 3. Egomania
5th of 5	6/9/25	Hastings Park	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Learie C Seecharan	54.5kg	Fast	1:15.78	62.1 km/h	5.8L	5-4	$12	33	$24,465	$708	1. Bold Arch 2. Stormy Blue 3. Set To Shine
33 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	4/8/25	Hastings Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3U	4	Learie C Seecharan	52.5kg	Fast	1:43.01	59.8 km/h	15.0L	1-7	$27	34	$77,519	$1,126	1. Run Rudolf 2. What's Shakin 3. August Rain
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 5	1/7/25	Hastings Park	1710m	LR OPEN 3U	4	Richard Balgobin	53.5kg	Fast	1:42.62	60.0 km/h	11.3L	3-5	$14	24	$76,453	$2,248	1. Diocles 2. August Rain 3. Soaringforthesun

Bernin Tune (6) 3632120x36
Trainer: Alexis Claire(@U.S.A.)
Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $84,243
Win / Place: 11% / 52%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BERNARDINI (USA)

Dam: DISTORTED MUSIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 2-3-4

Distance

4: 1-1-2

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 1-1-2

Non-Metro

10: 1-2-2

Turf

8: 1-1-2

Synthetic

5: 1-1-0

Dirt

4: 0-1-2

Fast

8: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

17: 2-3-4

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

1408m - 1710m

Gear Changes

blinker on.

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on December 7 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Curahee with 55kg at $8.10. Second-up 6th of 8 at this track on January 18 over 1609m, 12 len behind Polar Bear Plunge with 55kg at $11.40. This race is well within his grasp.

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	18/1/26	Fairgrounds	1609m	CLM 4U	1	Ben Curtis	55kg	FM	1:36.55	60.0 km/h	12.0L	5-6	$11	42	$35,874	-	1. Polar Bear Plunge 2. Frosty Blue 3. News At Nine
42 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	7/12/25	Fairgrounds	1710m	HCP 3U	7	Ben Curtis	55kg	M	1:46.29	57.9 km/h	3.5L	3-3	$8.10	76	$42,879	$4,717	1. Curahee 2. Face The Future 3. Bernin Tune
76 Day Spell
10th of 11	22/9/25	Louisiana Downs	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	A Batista	55.5kg	FM	1:36.09	60.3 km/h	12.0L	7-10	$30	26	$30,581	-	1. Foxtrot Harry 2. Custom's Cleared 3. Pegaso
2nd of 5	27/8/25	Louisiana Downs	1408m	CLM 3U	4	E Nieves	57kg	Fast	1:24.01	60.3 km/h	3.8L	3-3	$3.50	15	$15,504	$3,101	1. Classic Rick 2. Bernin Tune 3. You're On Mute
1st of 6	12/8/25	Louisiana Downs	1509m	CLM 3U	5	E Nieves	55.5kg	FM	1:31.87	59.1 km/h	0.8L	4-1	$3.00	14	$14,729	$8,837	1. Bernin Tune 2. He's A Fine Baby 3. Gotta Keep Him
2nd of 9	29/7/25	Louisiana Downs	1509m	CLM 3U	4	E Nieves	56kg	FM	1:30.78	59.8 km/h	4.5L	9-2	$1.40f	56	$14,526	$2,905	1. Heat Lightning 2. Bernin Tune 3. Cathy's Boy
56 Day Freshen-Up

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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