Charles Town Race 1

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $36,234

HEAD LAD (3) scored by 0.8 lengths last start over this journey at this track (Dirt). Has a good record at this course and distance, including four wins and a placing. Expected to measure up. SISYPHUS (2) scored two runs back then was well in commission last time but could only manage to finish seventh over 1308m at this track (Dirt) after he had travelled in a rearwards position. Has his share of ability. Hard to beat in this suitable race. RICK'SWARMHEART (5) has been racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid third at this track (Dirt) over 1710m. Has never missed the frame here at this journey in five starts, including two wins. One of the main contenders. ARCADIAN (1) disappointed at his last run ten weeks ago when fifth at this track (Dirt), that effort following back-to-back wins. Bold showing expected.

Distance: 1710m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: OCLM

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Arcadian (1) 565325115x
Trainer: Kent Knudsen(USA)
Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $165,771
Win / Place: 25% / 43%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Track / Distance Specialist

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: ALTESSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: A.p. Indy

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-1-2

Distance

3: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

10: 2-0-1

Non-Metro

6: 2-1-1

Dirt

16: 4-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

16: 4-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

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

Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at this track December 5 over 1710m, 12 len behind Ascendance with 56.5kg at $4.30. On debut seventh of 12 at Aqueduct October 24 2024 over 1308m, 17 len behind Chris's Revenge with 54kg at $14.10. Likely to make his presence felt.

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 7	5/12/25	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 3U	5	J D Acosta	56.5kg	Fast	1:47.54	57.2 km/h	12.8L	4-6	$4.30	22	$34,763	$1,037	1. Ascendance 2. Head Lad 3. Rhumjar
1st of 7	13/11/25	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 3U	5	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	1:50.37	55.8 km/h	0.5L	4-1	$2.80f	14	$36,183	$21,582	1. Arcadian 2. Tour Guide 3. Solomons Gold
1st of 8	30/10/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	8	J D Acosta	53.5kg	Good	1:47.58	57.2 km/h	0.5L	3-2	$55	36	$43,683	$25,954	1. Arcadian 2. Classic Joke 3. Game Keeper
36 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 8	24/9/25	Finger Lakes	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Heman K Harkie	54kg	Fast	1:12.21	60.2 km/h	6.0L	5-3	$1.98f	22	$21,101	$422	1. Five Aces 2. Deputy Tramon 3. Seventh Race Shake
2nd of 7	2/9/25	Finger Lakes	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Heman K Harkie	54kg	Fast	1:12.18	60.2 km/h	3.3L	5-2	$7.97	21	$27,217	$5,443	1. This Time Yes 2. Arcadian 3. Creation Of Adam
3rd of 6	12/8/25	Finger Lakes	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Heman K Harkie	53.5kg	Fast	1:12.61	59.8 km/h	2.5L	5-5	$5.30	26	$27,597	$2,760	1. Freedsdale 2. This Time Yes 3. Arcadian

Sisyphus (2) 6266136117
Trainer: James W King (Jnr)()
Jockey: Justin Lewis
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $178,629
Win / Place: 17% / 60%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: WEST COAST (USA)

Dam: BACK ROAD BELLAMY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 5-6-6

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

24: 5-5-5

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

27: 5-6-6

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

27: 5-6-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

28: 5-6-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

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

Last start eased back early on 7th of 10 at this track on February 4 over 1308m, 7 len behind Tour Guide carrying 57kg at $3.60. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at this track January 7 over 1408m defeating Jester's Song with 56kg at $3.40. Expected to finish much closer.

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 10	4/2/26	Charles Town	1308m	HCP 4U	4	Justin Lewis	57kg	Fast	1:21.22	58.0 km/h	7.8L	8-9	$3.60	28	$32,382	$200	1. Tour Guide 2. Nola Boss 3. Improbable Journey
1st of 10	7/1/26	Charles Town	1408m	HCP 4U	8	Justin Lewis	56kg	Fast	1:28.16	57.5 km/h	4.3L	7-1	$3.40f	32	$33,931	$19,857	1. Sisyphus 2. Jester's Song 3. Rick'swarmheart
32 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	6/12/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Justin Lewis	57kg	Fast	1:19.55	59.2 km/h	6.5L	2-1	$2.90f	23	$22,358	$13,158	1. Sisyphus 2. Gabriel Seven 3. Valhalla's Palace
6th of 7	13/11/25	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 3U	4	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	Fast	1:50.37	55.8 km/h	13.5L	3-6	$5.20	22	$36,183	$719	1. Arcadian 2. Tour Guide 3. Solomons Gold
3rd of 7	22/10/25	Charles Town	1308m	HCP 3U	5	Reshawn Latchman	54.5kg	Fast	1:20.22	58.7 km/h	5.8L	5-3	$4.70	26	$34,551	$3,434	1. Absolute Grit 2. Improbable Journey 3. Sisyphus
1st of 8	26/9/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	2	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	Fast	1:19.67	59.1 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$1.40f	50	$20,795	$12,220	1. Sisyphus 2. Lawyer Up Riley 3. Chica Chuck
50 Day Freshen-Up

Head Lad (3) 4113122121
Trainer: Ronney W Brown(USA)
Jockey: Moises Santaella (a2.3)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $150,291
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

Track / Distance Specialist

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ST PATRICK'S DAY (USA)

Dam: ENTICE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cherokee Run

100

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-3

Distance

5: 4-1-0

Trk/Dst

5: 4-1-0

Track

13: 6-4-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

13: 6-4-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

18: 6-4-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 6-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

Racing well recently. Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track January 3 over 1710m defeating Centavo carrying 54kg at $3.80. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at this track on December 5 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Ascendance with 55kg at $4. Great chance to win again.

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
1st of 8	3/1/26	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 4U	5	Moises Santaella	54kg	Fast	1:48.41	56.8 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$3.80	29	$35,426	$21,004	1. Head Lad 2. Centavo 3. Spurs Up
2nd of 7	5/12/25	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 3U	2	Juan Belisario	55kg	Fast	1:47.54	57.2 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$4.00	15	$34,763	$6,910	1. Ascendance 2. Head Lad 3. Rhumjar
1st of 9	20/11/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Juan Belisario	52kg	Good	1:47.79	57.1 km/h	0.3L	1-3	$12	33	$43,817	$25,905	1. Head Lad 2. Classic Joke 3. Epic Luck
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	18/10/25	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Juan Belisario	51.5kg	Fast	1:28.74	57.1 km/h	1.8L	1-4	$3.40	17	$42,161	$8,432	1. Memory Bouquet 2. Head Lad 3. Don Tequilas
2nd of 8	1/10/25	Charles Town	1408m	HCP 3U	7	Juan Belisario	51.5kg	Fast	1:26.43	58.6 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$8.80	19	$34,709	$6,856	1. Rhumjar 2. Head Lad 3. Billy Jack
1st of 7	12/9/25	Charles Town	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Juan Belisario	51.5kg	Fast	1:48.47	56.8 km/h	6.0L	2-1	$4.10	28	$23,089	$13,725	1. Head Lad 2. Iceteca 3. Ridiculous

Centavo (4) 6441433552
Trainer: Laura Carson(USA)
Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $415,838
Win / Place: 10% / 31%

8 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FLASHSTORM (USA)

Dam: FIRST PENNY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Talk Is Money

Rating

Stats

Career

67: 7-6-8

Distance

11: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 0-1-0

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

6: 1-0-0

4th Up

6: 2-0-0

Metro

59: 6-5-6

Non-Metro

8: 1-1-2

Dirt

67: 7-6-8

Anti-Clockwise

67: 7-6-8

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

1673m - 1710m

Comments

Returns from a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Head Lad carrying 56kg at $20.70. The race before that 5th of 10 at Parx on December 23 over 1673m, 13 len behind New Commission with 55.5kg at $23.80. Cannot be ruled out.

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 8	3/1/26	Charles Town	1710m	HCP 4U	1	Justin Lewis	56kg	Fast	1:48.41	56.8 km/h	0.8L	1-4	$21	11	$35,426	$7,001	1. Head Lad 2. Centavo 3. Spurs Up
5th of 10	23/12/25	Parx	1673m	CLM 3U	6	Moreno Omar Hernandez	55.5kg	Fast	1:44.41	57.7 km/h	13.0L	7-6	$24	34	$30,628	$919	1. New Commission 2. Balantyne 3. It's Game Time
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	19/11/25	Finger Lakes	1673m	CLM 3U	2	Heman K Harkie	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.38	58.3 km/h	4.0L	3-2	$18	7	$27,634	$554	1. Freedsdale 2. Whiskey Frens 3. Cascade Cruiser
3rd of 10	12/11/25	Finger Lakes	1710m	CLM 3U	6	Luis Pena	56kg	M	1:48.33	56.8 km/h	2.8L	7-2	$3.84	14	$21,374	$2,137	1. Finalist 2. Speedy Hans 3. Centavo
3rd of 7	29/10/25	Finger Lakes	1673m	CLM 3U	6	Christian J Navarro	56kg	Fast	1:45.86	56.9 km/h	1.8L	5-4	$3.97	28	$21,309	$2,131	1. Matty's Express 2. Finalist 3. Centavo
4th of 7	1/10/25	Finger Lakes	1710m	CLM 3U	4	Heman K Harkie	56kg	Fast	1:46.98	57.5 km/h	5.8L	3-4	$4.07	14	$21,407	$1,070	1. Spettro 2. Utamaro 3. Tetsu

Rick'swarmheart (5) 211x321533
Trainer: Ronney W Brown()
Jockey: Denis Araujo
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $116,894
Win / Place: 26% / 80%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GORMLEY (USA)

Dam: COLDFEETWARMHEART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Afleet Alex

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 4-3-5

Distance

6: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 2-1-2

Track

13: 3-3-4

Season

2: 0-0-2

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

13: 3-3-4

Dirt

15: 4-3-5

Anti-Clockwise

15: 4-3-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 1-1-3

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

1308m - 1710m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on January 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Omar Comin with 55.5kg at $7.20. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on January 7 over 1408m, 5 len behind Sisyphus with 55.5kg at $8. Only has a small field to contend with and looks hard to beat.

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
3rd of 6	16/1/26	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	5	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	Fast	1:48.00	57.0 km/h	7.0L	3-3	$7.20	9	$42,900	$4,290	1. Omar Comin 2. Strava 3. Rick'swarmheart
3rd of 10	7/1/26	Charles Town	1408m	HCP 4U	6	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	Fast	1:28.16	57.5 km/h	4.8L	5-5	$8.00	35	$33,931	$3,309	1. Sisyphus 2. Jester's Song 3. Rick'swarmheart
35 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	3/12/25	Charles Town	1308m	HCP 3U	4	Denis Vicente Araujo	56.5kg	Fast	1:20.30	58.6 km/h	3.3L	3-4	$4.10	27	$34,763	$1,037	1. Dance For Green 2. Mark Did It 3. Absolute Grit
1st of 7	6/11/25	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW 3U	6	Denis Vicente Araujo	54.5kg	Fast	1:27.74	57.8 km/h	0.8L	4-2	$6.60	21	$48,397	$28,910	1. Rick'swarmheart 2. Bad Lineage 3. Nocashrefunds
2nd of 8	16/10/25	Charles Town	1308m	ALLOW 3U	2	Denis Vicente Araujo	53.5kg	Fast	1:21.00	58.1 km/h	2.8L	4-2	$12	21	$48,250	$9,565	1. Frosty The Giant 2. Rick'swarmheart 3. Tour Guide
3rd of 7	25/9/25	Charles Town	1408m	ALLOW 3U	5	Denis Vicente Araujo	53.5kg	SP	1:26.04	58.9 km/h	4.3L	6-2	$27	70	$48,471	$4,826	1. Dorado 2. Strategist 3. Rick'swarmheart
70 Day Spell

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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