Charles Town Race 6

Allowance Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $42,511

PAY ZONE (3) was comfortably accounted for when seventh last time out over 1207m at Mahoning Valley, beaten 16 lengths. That followed a win at Mahoning Valley at the previous outing. The engagement of Arnaldo Bocachica is noteworthy. Nicely placed to take this out. YORK TAVERN (1) was having his first run for the Javier Contreras stable last start when he made steady ground to run into third over 905m at this track (Dirt) at the first run back from a spell. Expected to run well again. MACRON (5) is a eight-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Michael E Jones Jnr stable. Hasn't raced since finishing sixth at Keeneland (Dirt) four months ago. Not seen at the trials but looks well placed. Expected to be in the finish. MOTSKARI (4) was last at the races when he finished sixth over 1710m at this track (Dirt) on August 1. Makes plenty of appeal.

Distance: 1308m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: ALLOW OCLM

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York Tavern (1) 32224322x3
Trainer: Javier Contreras()
Jockey: Juan Nunez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $207,085
Win / Place: 3.70% / 51%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Horse

Sire: RUNHAPPY (USA)

Dam: OLD TIME CHICAGO (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Street Sense

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 1-7-6

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

21: 0-6-5

Non-Metro

6: 1-1-1

Synthetic

5: 1-1-0

Dirt

22: 0-6-6

Anti-Clockwise

27: 1-7-6

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

905m

Comments

Second-up. First-up after 11 months 3rd in a small field at this track on January 17 over 905m, 1.3 len behind Renegade Rabbit with 56kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Turfway Park on March 13 2024 over 1609m, 8 len behind Winston Wolf carrying 56kg at $6.61. Strong 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 6	17/1/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 4U	6	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	Fast	0:53.66	60.7 km/h	1.3L	1-6	$6.30	329	$47,384	$4,738	1. Renegade Rabbit 2. Romantic Warrior 3. York Tavern
329 Day Spell
2nd of 6	22/2/25	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	HCP 4U	3	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:26.38	58.7 km/h	0.8L	4-3	$4.85	28	$46,699	$9,340	1. Boss Three O Two 2. York Tavern 3. Mr Mendelssohn
2nd of 8	25/1/25	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	CLM 4U	6	Sahin Civaci	56kg	Fast	1:27.65	57.8 km/h	4.0L	7-5	$3.20f	7	$46,774	$5,613	1. Aleah Aleah 2. York Tavern 3. Golden Purchase
3rd of 7	18/1/25	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	CLM 4U	7	Francisco Martinez	53.5kg	Fast	1:55.60	56.4 km/h	6.3L	3-4	$2.55f	7	$46,774	$5,613	1. Janssen 2. Brown Don't Stop 3. York Tavern
4th of 6	11/1/25	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	CLM 4U	6	Jose Lezcano	56kg	Fast	1:13.58	59.1 km/h	1.4L	5-4	$1.85f	14	$46,774	$2,806	1. Masterwork 2. Majestic Arc 3. King Freud
2nd of 10	28/12/24	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 3U	6	Jose Lezcano	54.5kg	SP	1:18.37	60.1 km/h	0.5L	5-3	$3.25f	28	$46,225	$9,245	1. Violent Swing 2. York Tavern 3. Ride Up

Zio Lorenzo (2) 1664164x37
Trainer: Vanessa Peltroche()
Jockey: Maximo Chilo
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $196,250
Win / Place: 16% / 41%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GREENPOINTCRUSADER (USA)

Dam: GINA'S KITTEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 4-3-3

Distance

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

6: 2-0-1

Track

10: 2-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

10: 2-0-1

Synthetic

13: 2-3-2

Dirt

11: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

24: 4-3-3

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

1308m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 41 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on December 6 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Thank Ya Pete with 56kg at $23. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1308m, 9 len behind Kaladin with 55.5kg at $64.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

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
7th of 8	3/1/26	Charles Town	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.03	58.1 km/h	9.6L	1-6	$65	28	$41,405	$209	1. Kaladin 2. Brother Conway 3. Social Chic
3rd of 7	6/12/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Maximo Chilo	56kg	Fast	1:20.41	58.6 km/h	5.5L	3-4	$23	84	$24,196	$2,420	1. Thank Ya Pete 2. Inter Miami 3. Zio Lorenzo
84 Day Spell
4th of 8	13/9/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	1	E Peltroche	56kg	Fast	1:20.58	58.4 km/h	5.3L	4-4	$14	28	$24,159	$1,187	1. Mark Did It 2. Jester's Song 3. Coronation Time
6th of 8	16/8/25	Charles Town	1408m	CLM 3U	1	E Peltroche	56kg	Fast	1:26.80	58.4 km/h	7.2L	2-3	$7.90	21	$24,496	$481	1. Mon Gateau 2. Abuelo Paps 3. Doctor Pardo
1st of 9	26/7/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	2	E Peltroche	56kg	Fast	1:21.17	58.0 km/h	1.8L	3-5	$5.00	21	$22,324	$13,009	1. Zio Lorenzo 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Thank Ya Pete
4th of 8	5/7/25	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	7	E Peltroche	56kg	Fast	0:52.21	62.4 km/h	4.8L	4-5	$2.60f	30	$20,336	$995	1. Restless 2. Summerstateofmind 3. Gold Fiber

Pay Zone (3) 0411356117
Trainer: Anthony Farrior(USA)
Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $345,826
Win / Place: 24% / 48%

Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo

Unbeaten the Track

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MOSLER (USA)

Dam: KEEP RIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Rating

Stats

Career

29: 7-4-3

Distance

4: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

2: 2-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-2-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-1

Metro

23: 4-4-3

Non-Metro

6: 3-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

28: 7-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

29: 7-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 3-0-0

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

Comments

Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on January 14 over 1207m, 16 len behind Baxley carrying 56kg at $7.80. The run before that won by 2.25 len at Mahoning Valley December 19 over 1207m defeating John's Rock with 57kg at $4.20. Nicely placed to return to form.

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
7th of 7	14/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	M	1:10.94	61.3 km/h	16.8L	5-6	$7.80	26	$45,291	$453	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les
1st of 5	19/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	M	1:13.15	59.4 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$4.20	20	$33,691	$20,888	1. Pay Zone 2. John's Rock 3. Ok Speedy
1st of 6	29/11/25	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	Fast	1:26.71	58.5 km/h	3.8L	3-1	$2.50f	30	$42,290	$25,374	1. Pay Zone 2. Blanches Mule 3. Rainy Skies
6th of 6	30/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	SP	1:04.35	61.9 km/h	8.0L	2-3	$6.00	19	$41,857	$837	1. Saint Goar 2. Mighty Les 3. Shadowy
5th of 11	11/10/25	Laurel Park	1408m	HCP 3U	6	Jevian Toledo	57kg	Fast	1:24.66	59.9 km/h	4.3L	3-1	$5.60f	22	$62,100	$1,826	1. Formal Affair 2. Dolice Vita 3. Bill Of Rights
3rd of 6	19/9/25	Laurel Park	1207m	HCP 3U	4	Jevian Toledo	57kg	Fast	1:11.16	61.1 km/h	2.8L	3-2	$3.00	19	$45,008	$5,099	1. Brother Conway 2. Byk 3. Pay Zone

Motskari (4) 624222146x
Trainer: Ronney W Brown()
Jockey: Michael Pagan (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $140,357
Win / Place: 11% / 40%

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: COPPER BULLET (USA)

Dam: BATTLE ANGEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Take Charge Indy

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 3-6-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

21: 1-5-2

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 0-0-0

Dirt

22: 3-6-2

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

27: 3-6-2

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%

Comments

Resuming after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track August 1 over 1710m, 8 len behind Rhumjar carrying 51.5kg at $18.80. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs February 23 2024 over 1646m, 3 len behind Bear Hunt carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. In the mix on best form.

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	1/8/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Jhorma Cespedes	51.5kg	SP	1:45.98	58.1 km/h	8.5L	5-6	$19	20	$44,496	$881	1. Rhumjar 2. Blameitonthefun 3. I'm The Money Man
4th of 7	12/7/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW 3U	4	John Hiraldo	54.5kg	Fast	1:47.41	57.3 km/h	9.0L	6-5	$8.40	29	$45,566	$2,268	1. Neverpopthecork 2. Key Stat 3. Blameitonthefun
1st of 6	13/6/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	Fast	1:19.98	58.9 km/h	0.8L	3-4	$2.30f	12	$28,771	$17,263	1. Motskari 2. Noballstwostrikes 3. Stormproof
2nd of 7	1/6/25	Laurel Park	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Arnaldo Bocachica	57kg	Fast	1:39.51	58.2 km/h	0.1L	6-2	$4.60	22	$33,616	$6,532	1. Whatahardmanfidead 2. Motskari 3. Admit Nothing
2nd of 4	10/5/25	Pimlico	1710m	CLM 3U	1	Arnaldo Bocachica	57kg	Fast	1:46.29	57.9 km/h	7.5L	1-2	$1.80f	15	$32,812	$6,562	1. Secret Treasure 2. Motskari 3. Cassius
2nd of 9	25/4/25	Laurel Park	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Arnaldo Bocachica	57kg	Fast	1:39.98	57.9 km/h	0.5L	5-1	$3.10f	48	$37,109	$7,029	1. The Gatekeeper 2. Motskari 3. Formal Affair
48 Day Freshen-Up

Macron (5) 737123656x
Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr()
Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $682,961
Win / Place: 13% / 44%

Distance Specialist

8 yo Grey/Roan Horse

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: REHOCRACY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Adhocracy

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 5-9-3

Distance

3: 2-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-2-0

3rd Up

5: 0-2-0

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

35: 5-9-3

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

38: 5-9-3

Anti-Clockwise

38: 5-9-3

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

1207m

Comments

Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Keeneland October 15 over 1207m, 9 len behind I Got No Munny with 55kg at $11.14. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Oaklawn Park December 13 2024 over 1207m, 2 len behind Bohemian Bo carrying 52kg at $20.70. Bold performance expected.

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 7	15/10/25	Keeneland	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Abel Cedillo	55kg	Fast	1:10.95	61.2 km/h	9.3L	7-6	$11	24	$86,758	$1,085	1. I Got No Munny 2. Chiringo 3. Captivated Drama
5th of 7	21/9/25	Churchill Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Abel Cedillo	55kg	SP	1:10.26	61.8 km/h	6.3L	6-3	$6.39	43	$119,266	$3,578	1. Play The Trumpet 2. Furious Anger 3. Lunar Module
43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 9	9/8/25	Colonial Downs	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Jamie Rodriguez	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.02	62.6 km/h	12.3L	5-5	$12	36	$114,729	$1,860	1. Two Eagles River 2. Grand Opening 3. Zero Blitz
36 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	4/7/25	Monmouth Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Isaac Castillo	55.5kg	Fast	1:09.52	62.5 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$4.50	19	$87,920	$8,792	1. Northern Flame 2. Bernie's Mitts 3. Macron
2nd of 6	15/6/25	Monmouth Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Isaac Castillo	56kg	SP	1:10.89	61.3 km/h	0.3L	6-1	$2.80	28	$89,425	$17,885	1. Rabbit Hound 2. Macron 3. Riyadh Moon
1st of 7	18/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	CLM 3U	7	Joel Rosario	56.5kg	Fast	1:16.30	61.7 km/h	0.3L	7-1	$4.05	24	$90,625	$49,844	1. Macron 2. Stolen Base 3. Slip Mahoney

Gran Andrews (6) 1322114967
Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr()
Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $509,850
Win / Place: 42% / 72%

Track Specialist

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: JESS'S DREAM (USA)

Dam: LA DE ANDREA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seneca

Rating

Stats

Career

50: 21-9-6

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

24: 16-1-2

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-0-1

3rd Up

2: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

22: 5-6-3

Non-Metro

28: 16-3-3

Synthetic

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

48: 21-9-5

Anti-Clockwise

50: 21-9-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

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 - 1710m

Comments

Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1710m, 23 len behind Head Lad with 55.5kg at $23.20. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on December 11 over 1710m, 14 len behind Epic Luck with 55.5kg at $10.60. Not among the main chances.

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
7th of 8	3/1/26	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 4U	7	C Hiraldo	55.5kg	Fast	1:48.41	56.8 km/h	23.3L	6-7	$23	23	$35,426	$209	1. Head Lad 2. Centavo 3. Spurs Up
6th of 7	11/12/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Christian Maldonado	55.5kg	Fast	1:48.49	56.7 km/h	14.8L	3-6	$11	21	$43,951	$874	1. Epic Luck 2. Direct Appeal 3. Bad Lineage
9th of 9	20/11/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	Good	1:47.79	57.1 km/h	20.0L	5-9	$7.40	21	$43,817	$214	1. Head Lad 2. Classic Joke 3. Epic Luck
4th of 8	30/10/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Juan Belisario	53kg	Good	1:47.58	57.2 km/h	7.8L	5-5	$4.10	22	$43,683	$2,163	1. Arcadian 2. Classic Joke 3. Game Keeper
1st of 4	8/10/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Juan Belisario	51.5kg	Fast	1:48.09	57.0 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$1.40f	27	$43,683	$28,394	1. Gran Andrews 2. Rainy Skies 3. Blameitonthefun
1st of 7	11/9/25	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Jeiron Barbosa	54.5kg	Fast	1:26.44	58.6 km/h	0.8L	4-1	$2.90	13	$42,355	$25,413	1. Gran Andrews 2. Classic Joke 3. Rainy Skies

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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