Charles Town Race 3

Claiming

Prize Money: $18,973

AIM FOR THE CORK (2) is returning from a spell of 11 weeks. Finished fourth at Timonium (Dirt) over 805m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Anthony Farrior. Well-placed and looks ready to fire. POPS HARPER (7) improved last start to finish second over 905m at this track after being in the firing line on the turn. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. TAKE YOUR TIME (1) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish fourth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 905m at this track (Dirt). Among the chances. GRANDY (5) finished ninth over 1308m at this track (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on December 11. One to consider.
  • Distance: 905m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: -
  • Surface: Dirt
  • Class: CLM
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1Lela G Hanagan
  • Take Your Time (1) 3621561604
  • Trainer: Lela G Hanagan()
  • Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $104,135
  • Win / Place: 19% / 42%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: FIBER SONDE (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN MARSH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Great Notion

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Rating

Stats
Career
26: 5-4-2
Distance
24: 5-4-2
Trk/Dst
24: 5-4-2
Track
26: 5-4-2
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
26: 5-4-2
Dirt
26: 5-4-2
Anti-Clockwise
26: 5-4-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
11: 2-1-1
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
At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at this track on January 23 over 905m, 3.5 len behind Spirit Of Windsor with 56kg at $11.80. Before that ran last of 10 at this track on November 29 over 905m, 9 len behind Aim For The Cork carrying 57kg at $13.50. Worth thought from inside alley.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 723/1/26Charles Town905mCLM 4U2Sunday Jr Diaz56kgFast0:54.6859.6 km/h3.6L3-3$1255$23,617$1,170

1. Spirit Of Windsor

2. Hopping Henry

3. Noid

55 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 1029/11/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U8Sunday Jr Diaz57kgFast0:53.3061.1 km/h9.4L2-10$1415$18,931$214

1. Aim For The Cork

2. Favorite Road

3. Go Go Prancer

6th of 714/11/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U5Sunday Jr Diaz57kgFast0:53.8960.5 km/h8.5L1-3$3.8029$18,931$374

1. Beechmont

2. Ride The Brand

3. Favorite Road

1st of 416/10/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U1Sunday Jr Diaz55.5kgFast0:53.3061.1 km/h1.0L2-1$2.8019$24,049$15,632

1. Take Your Time

2. Auburn Mill

3. Golden Key

6th of 827/9/25Charles Town905mALLOW OCLM 35Sunday Jr Diaz54.5kgFast0:52.5362.0 km/h5.2L3-2$3342$42,355$838

1. Little Roo Roo

2. Aim For The Cork

3. Rocket Appeal

42 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 816/8/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U5Sunday Jr Diaz56kgFast0:52.9961.5 km/h2.0L2-1$6.7030$24,496$722

1. Gold Fiber

2. Auburn Mill

3. Hopping Henry

2Anthony Farrior
  • Aim For The Cork (2) 326112731x
  • Trainer: Anthony Farrior(USA)
  • Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $120,729
  • Win / Place: 16% / 52%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DENIS OF CORK (USA)

Dam: SWEET AIMEE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Keyed Entry

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Rating

Stats
Career
25: 4-3-6
Distance
17: 4-2-5
Trk/Dst
16: 5-2-5
Track
20: 4-2-6
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-1
Metro
5: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
20: 4-2-6
Dirt
25: 5-3-6
Anti-Clockwise
25: 5-3-6
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

905m - 1308m

Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign won by 0.8 len this track November 29 over 905m defeating Favorite Road carrying 55kg at $1.90. First up last campaign fourth in a small field at Timonium September 1 2024 over 805m, 4 len behind Stellars In Charge with 55.5kg at $8.80. Winning hope in a suitable contest.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1029/11/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U1Moises Santaella55kgFast0:53.3061.1 km/h0.8L10-1$1.90f38$18,931$10,846

1. Aim For The Cork

2. Favorite Road

3. Go Go Prancer

38 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 622/10/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U2Juan Belisario52kgFast1:19.7159.1 km/h5.5L3-1$8.4011$31,050$3,105

1. Robbielikeshim

2. Sharpasadiamond

3. Aim For The Cork

7th of 811/10/25Charles Town905mLR OPEN 3U2Juan Belisario56kgFast0:52.1062.5 km/h7.9L6-6$4114$114,155$1,027

1. Time To Rock

2. Honeyquist

3. Pork Chop Pete

2nd of 827/9/25Charles Town905mALLOW OCLM 34Juan Belisario51.5kgFast0:52.5362.0 km/h1.8L7-3$1115$42,355$8,385

1. Little Roo Roo

2. Aim For The Cork

3. Rocket Appeal

1st of 512/9/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U4Juan Belisario51.5kgFast0:53.0961.4 km/h0.1L2-2$7.0020$27,829$17,254

1. Aim For The Cork

2. Beechmont

3. Estrella Fugaz

1st of 723/8/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U7Angel Cruz55.5kgFast0:53.6660.7 km/h5.0L2-1$1.10f51$21,085$12,521

1. Aim For The Cork

2. Bull Rider

3. Ride The Brand

51 Day Freshen-Up
3Kevin Boykins
  • Hardly Ever Better (3) 25x2233329
  • Trainer: Kevin Boykins()
  • Jockey: Anthony Mawing
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $173,040
  • Win / Place: 9.68% / 70%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BULLSBAY (USA)

Dam: THORN OF PLENTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Thorn Song

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Rating

Stats
Career
31: 3-10-9
Distance
26: 3-9-8
Trk/Dst
26: 3-9-8
Track
30: 3-10-9
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
6: 2-2-2
2nd Up
6: 0-2-1
3rd Up
5: 0-2-2
4th Up
4: 0-2-1
Metro
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
30: 3-10-9
Turf
1: 0-0-0
Dirt
30: 3-10-9
Fast
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
31: 3-10-9
Jockey Stats
Horse
5: 0-1-3
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
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on January 10 over 905m, 6 len behind El De Chirel carrying 56kg at $11.10. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on December 3 over 905m, 5 len behind Head Of The Class carrying 57kg at $49.90. Others favoured.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 910/1/26Charles Town905mCLM 4U2M A Mawing56kgSP0:52.3762.2 km/h6.1L6-3$1138$21,824$209

1. El De Chirel

2. Heaven's Got Fire

3. Imperial King

38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 73/12/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U3M A Mawing57kgFast0:51.7662.9 km/h5.0L3-2$5019$29,556$5,868

1. Head Of The Class

2. Hardly Ever Better

3. Heaven's Got Fire

3rd of 614/11/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U2M A Mawing56kgFast0:53.5060.9 km/h3.5L3-3$1027$24,122$2,412

1. Hopping Henry

2. Auburn Mill

3. Hardly Ever Better

3rd of 518/10/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U2M A Mawing56kgFast0:53.7360.6 km/h1.5L2-1$2.2010$18,874$1,887

1. Favorite Road

2. Ride The Brand

3. Hardly Ever Better

3rd of 88/10/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U7M A Mawing55.5kgFast0:52.8061.7 km/h3.3L1-3$7260$24,049$2,362

1. Summerstateofmind

2. Tizafastbullet

3. Hardly Ever Better

60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 109/8/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U4J Stokes56kgFast0:53.3461.1 km/h0.5L5-1$4.4023$19,225$3,671

1. Colt Rock

2. Hardly Ever Better

3. Minella

5Kevin J Joy
  • Grandy (4) 47x6l7x59x
  • Trainer: Kevin J Joy()
  • Jockey: Victor Rodriguez
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $100,711
  • Win / Place: 13% / 22%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TALE OF THE CAT (USA)

Dam: CLEFT IN THE ROCK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

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Rating

Stats
Career
22: 3-0-2
Distance
3: 1-0-0
Trk/Dst
3: 1-0-0
Track
22: 3-0-2
1st Up
5: 1-0-0
2nd Up
5: 0-0-0
3rd Up
3: 0-0-1
4th Up
1: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
22: 3-0-2
Dirt
22: 3-0-2
Anti-Clockwise
22: 3-0-2
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 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 - 1408m

Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign when last of 9 at this track December 11 over 1308m, 16 len behind River Warrior Rvf with 57kg at $9.30. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at this track November 29 over 905m, 5 len behind Aim For The Cork with 57kg at $27.10. Expected to play a major role.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
9th of 911/12/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U8V Rodriguez57kgFast1:21.6557.7 km/h16.9L8-9$9.3012$18,989$214

1. River Warrior Rvf

2. Pico Plat

3. Gogogetem

5th of 1029/11/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U10V Rodriguez57kgFast0:53.3061.1 km/h4.8L1-9$2771$18,931$542

1. Aim For The Cork

2. Favorite Road

3. Go Go Prancer

71 Day Spell
7th of 1019/9/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U7Sunday Jr Diaz56kgFast1:21.5557.7 km/h14.3L9-9$8.6014$18,960$214

1. The Hound

2. Favorite Road

3. One Candy Castle

10th of 105/9/25Charles Town1408mCLM 3U8Sunday Jr Diaz55.5kgFast1:27.0458.2 km/h99.0L10-10$2128$24,159-

1. Fearnought

2. Break The Chains

3. Doctor Pardo

6th of 78/8/25Charles Town1710mHCP 3U3Jhorma Cespedes51.5kgFast1:50.8655.5 km/h12.8L3-6$2164$36,744$730

1. Strive For Stride

2. Summoning Denis

3. My Boy Clyde

64 Day Spell
7th of 75/6/25Charles Town1408mCLM 3U4Reshawn Latchman56kgFast1:26.8858.3 km/h16.8L2-5$6.7021$25,661$218

1. Dream Force

2. One Candy Castle

3. Fearnought

6William E Straughn
  • One Candy Castle (5) 624833384x
  • Trainer: William E Straughn()
  • Jockey: Justin Lewis
  • Weight: 57kg
  • Prize Money: $95,557
  • Win / Place: 7.32% / 39%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: WINDSOR CASTLE (USA)

Dam: CANDY ONE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yankee Victor

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Rating

Stats
Career
41: 3-5-8
Distance
12: 1-1-2
Trk/Dst
12: 1-1-2
Track
41: 3-5-8
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
41: 3-5-8
Dirt
41: 3-5-8
Anti-Clockwise
41: 3-5-8
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 0-0-2
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 - 1408m

Comments
Resuming after a nine weeks break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track December 11 over 1308m, 3 len behind River Warrior Rvf with 57kg at $26.40. On debut second last of 8 at this track March 10 2023 over 905m, 6 len behind Born To Sin carrying 56kg at $10.20. May need the run.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 911/12/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U4Justin Lewis57kgFast1:21.6557.7 km/h3.0L9-4$2613$18,989$917

1. River Warrior Rvf

2. Pico Plat

3. Gogogetem

8th of 828/11/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U5Juan Belisario54kgFast1:20.6758.4 km/h12.3L6-7$2728$24,122$214

1. Fearnought

2. Change Your Luck

3. Doctor Pardo

3rd of 631/10/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U5Justin Lewis56kgFast1:22.2457.3 km/h4.5L5-5$5.3022$18,874$1,887

1. Bid On Blue

2. Favorite Road

3. One Candy Castle

3rd of 69/10/25Charles Town1408mCLM 3U6Justin Lewis56kgFast1:28.2657.4 km/h4.5L6-3$6.1020$18,874$1,887

1. Break The Chains

2. Bid On Blue

3. One Candy Castle

3rd of 1019/9/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U2Maximo Chilo56kgFast1:21.5557.7 km/h2.5L4-3$6.5048$18,960$1,810

1. The Hound

2. Favorite Road

3. One Candy Castle

48 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 82/8/25Charles Town1308mALLOW 3U8Antonio Lopez54.5kgFast1:20.5758.4 km/h43.5L8-8$1937$49,147$217

1. Direct Appeal

2. Rum N Coke

3. Sharpasadiamond

37 Day Freshen-Up
7David Walters
  • Pops Harper (6) 2146723562
  • Trainer: David Walters(USA)
  • Jockey: Juan Nunez
  • Weight: 55.5kg
  • Prize Money: $61,809
  • Win / Place: 5.26% / 31%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: BAYOU MISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixie Union

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Rating

Stats
Career
19: 1-4-1
Distance
5: 0-2-1
Trk/Dst
5: 0-2-1
Track
5: 0-2-1
Season
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
3: 0-2-0
2nd Up
3: 1-0-0
3rd Up
3: 0-0-0
4th Up
3: 0-0-0
Metro
10: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
9: 1-3-1
Turf
5: 0-1-0
Dirt
14: 1-3-1
Fast
5: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
19: 1-4-1
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 0-1-0
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

905m

Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on January 3 over 905m, 3 len behind Go Go Prancer with 55.5kg at $32.90. The start before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 9 at this track on November 22 over 905m, 8 len behind Culminate with 55.5kg at $10.50. Making headway. Likely to measure up again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 93/1/26Charles Town905mCLM 4U8Juan Mauricio Nunez55.5kgFast0:52.7961.7 km/h3.3L1-2$3342$18,535$3,623

1. Go Go Prancer

2. Pops Harper

3. D Hopper

42 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 922/11/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U1Juan Mauricio Nunez55.5kgGood0:52.3462.2 km/h8.8L8-5$1116$18,931$366

1. Culminate

2. Idiosyncrasies

3. Not So Holy

5th of 76/11/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U1Jeiron Barbosa55.5kgFast0:53.2661.2 km/h3.9L5-4$4.1047$18,931$562

1. Nothing But Heir

2. Idiosyncrasies

3. Culminate

47 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 820/9/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U8F Peltroche54.5kgFast0:53.0861.4 km/h2.0L3-5$3.10f15$18,960$1,853

1. Little Lukey

2. Ellinger

3. Pops Harper

2nd of 75/9/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U2F Peltroche55.5kgFast0:52.6961.8 km/h2.3L6-3$1.80f20$18,960$3,792

1. Minella

2. Pops Harper

3. Bossme

7th of 1016/8/25Delaware Park1207mCLM 3U5Alexander Crispin56kgFast1:12.1260.2 km/h13.7L2-2$2517$23,256$775

1. English Daddy

2. A Votre Sante

3. Inmortal J

8Vanessa Peltroche
  • Estrella Fugaz (7) 8358557486
  • Trainer: Vanessa Peltroche()
  • Jockey: Alexis Espinoza
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $125,976
  • Win / Place: 14% / 36%

5 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: GOLDEN YEARS (USA)

Dam: SUYAI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Fiber Sonde

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Rating

Stats
Career
41: 6-2-7
Distance
34: 6-0-7
Trk/Dst
34: 6-0-6
Track
41: 6-2-7
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-1
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 0-0-0
4th Up
2: 0-0-1
Non-Metro
41: 6-2-7
Dirt
41: 6-2-6
Anti-Clockwise
41: 6-2-6
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

905m - 1308m

Comments
Last start second last of 7 at this track on January 23 over 905m, 4 len behind Spirit Of Windsor with 56kg at $10.30. The start before that sat on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at this track on December 11 over 1308m, 15 len behind River Warrior Rvf with 57kg at $17.30. Has the ability to be in the finish.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
6th of 723/1/26Charles Town905mCLM 4U3F Peltroche56kgFast0:54.6859.6 km/h4.2L2-1$1043$23,617$468

1. Spirit Of Windsor

2. Hopping Henry

3. Noid

43 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 911/12/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U3F Peltroche57kgFast1:21.6557.7 km/h15.4L3-3$1712$18,989$214

1. River Warrior Rvf

2. Pico Plat

3. Gogogetem

4th of 1029/11/25Charles Town905mCLM 3U2F Peltroche57kgFast0:53.3061.1 km/h4.0L9-3$1914$18,931$904

1. Aim For The Cork

2. Favorite Road

3. Go Go Prancer

7th of 715/11/25Charles Town905mALLOW 3U7F Peltroche55.5kgFast0:52.2862.3 km/h12.3L1-7$629$48,397$214

1. Pork Chop Pete

2. Pleasenthanku

3. On The Come Up

5th of 76/11/25Charles Town1308mCLM 3U4F Peltroche57kgFast1:21.6057.7 km/h16.5L7-4$9.8012$27,786$827

1. Yankee Doodle Kid

2. Full Proof

3. Go Go Prancer

5th of 725/10/25Charles Town905mALLOW 3U2Maximo Chilo54.5kgFast0:52.6261.9 km/h4.8L6-6$8414$48,250$1,441

1. Irish Hero

2. Summerstateofmind

3. Moonlit Notion

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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