Laurel Park Race 8

Maiden Claiming

Prize Money: $30,899

EDELWEISS (3) returns after nine weeks in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fourth over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Ready for a bold run. RAILROAD INN (1) has been in the money seven times including last start on February 28 when second over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has a solid record here with six top-three finishes to his name. Great chance to break through. KITTY'S SON (5) is a 21-start maiden who resumed from a spell last start and was beaten 23 lengths when fifth over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration. SOO HANDSOME (2) resumes from a spell of three months after closing off last preparation with four consecutive minor placings. Wilson Esteban Vargas has been in the money at the last three rides. Not to be discounted.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Firm
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN CLM

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Railroad Inn (1) 2353928322
Trainer: Kenneth M Cox()
Jockey: Andres Chavez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $46,843
Win / Place: 0% / 53%

4 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: LORD NELSON (USA)

Dam: WILD FOR LOVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

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Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-4-3

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-1

Track

11: 0-3-3

Season

4: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

13: 0-4-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

12: 0-4-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

10: 0-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

13: 0-4-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on February 28 over 1207m, 2 len behind Manseeyasway carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 14 over 1207m, 5 len behind Run Tzu with 55.5kg at $9.30. Capable of a strong showing.

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 6	28/2/26	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Andres Chavez	55.5kg	Fast	1:12.44	60.0 km/h	2.0L	5-2	$2.50	14	$31,826	$7,107	1. Manseeyasway 2. Railroad Inn 3. Quahog Republic
2nd of 9	14/2/26	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Andres Chavez	55.5kg	Fast	1:13.08	59.5 km/h	5.0L	8-3	$9.30	8	$34,551	$7,218	1. Run Tzu 2. Railroad Inn 3. Souper Vinnie
3rd of 7	6/2/26	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Andres Chavez	55.5kg	Fast	1:40.99	57.4 km/h	10.8L	4-3	$11	28	$36,419	$3,609	1. Albert Finnigan 2. Tell 'Em I'm Comin 3. Railroad Inn
8th of 10	9/1/26	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Andres Chavez	57kg	Fast	1:07.43	59.0 km/h	11.3L	9-8	$4.80	14	$36,457	$747	1. Shot For The Moon 2. Twelve Nelson 3. Jose Can't Say
2nd of 11	26/12/25	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Andres Chavez	56.5kg	Fast	1:07.23	59.2 km/h	4.3L	7-6	$18	29	$41,654	$7,749	1. Superlastingsecret 2. Railroad Inn 3. Northern Cardinal
9th of 9	27/11/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Jose E Vargas	53kg	Good	1:40.66	57.5 km/h	9.5L	5-9	$9.20	18	$39,496	$763	1. Be Tha Judge 2. Dats My Pharaoh 3. Tell 'Em I'm Comin

Soo Handsome (2) 982252233x
Trainer: Beverly Strauss()
Jockey: Wilson Esteban Vargas
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $28,703
Win / Place: 0% / 54%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MOSLER (USA)

Dam: JUSTA SCOCH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Jump Start

Rating

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Career

11: 0-4-2

Distance

3: 0-3-0

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 0-2-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

8: 0-4-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

8: 0-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

11: 0-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-2

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Resuming after a three months break. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at this track December 19 over 1710m, 11 len behind Dats My Pharaoh carrying 55kg at $32.10. On debut sixth of 8 at Delaware Park July 11 over 1006m, 6 len behind Minister carrying 54kg at $18.30. Likely to run well.

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 7	19/12/25	Laurel Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	5	Wilson Esteban Vargas	55kg	Good	1:50.96	55.5 km/h	11.3L	4-3	$32	14	$36,064	$3,874	1. Dats My Pharaoh 2. Albert Finnigan 3. Soo Handsome
3rd of 8	5/12/25	Penn National	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Wilson Esteban Vargas	56kg	Fast	1:49.65	56.1 km/h	6.3L	5-3	$7.60	16	$22,971	$2,527	1. Analyst 2. Bermuda Triangle 3. Soo Handsome
2nd of 8	19/11/25	Penn National	1673m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Wilson Esteban Vargas	56kg	Fast	1:47.46	56.0 km/h	7.5L	5-2	$4.10	20	$22,901	$4,580	1. Emirates Honor 2. Soo Handsome 3. Magic Path
2nd of 8	30/10/25	Penn National	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Jose E Vargas	52.5kg	SP	1:40.79	57.5 km/h	2.5L	2-2	$11	14	$22,831	$4,566	1. Kaz Ice Changer 2. Soo Handsome 3. Lemon Breeze
5th of 11	16/10/25	Delaware Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Jose E Vargas	51.5kg	Fast	1:14.28	58.5 km/h	2.8L	6-3	$6.30	15	$21,309	$761	1. Pump It Up 2. Frame Up 3. Quahog Republic
2nd of 9	1/10/25	Delaware Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Jose E Vargas	51.5kg	Fast	1:42.00	56.8 km/h	2.3L	6-2	$14	21	$21,407	$5,352	1. Home Invasion 2. Soo Handsome 3. Super Tiz

Edelweiss (3) 034863634x
Trainer: A Ferris Iii Allen()
Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood (a2.3)
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $37,338
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: GEM GEM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 0-1-4

Distance

5: 0-0-2

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-1

Track

10: 0-1-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Metro

15: 0-1-4

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

13: 0-1-4

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

12: 0-1-3

Anti-Clockwise

15: 0-1-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1710m

Comments

Resuming after a spell of nine weeks. Finished off last preparation fourth of 9 at this track January 16 over 1710m, 7 len behind Christmas Spirit with 55.5kg at $36.40. Previously first up; fifth of 9 at this track June 8 over 1207m, 6 len behind Preacha Meyers with 55.5kg at $10.20. Winning hope.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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 9	16/1/26	Laurel Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	Fast	1:47.97	57.0 km/h	7.1L	4-3	$36	28	$37,846	$1,569	1. Christmas Spirit 2. Imperial Spy 3. Tell 'Em I'm Comin
3rd of 8	19/12/25	Laurel Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Jeiron Barbosa	56.5kg	Good	1:48.83	56.6 km/h	22.3L	8-3	$7.40	22	$36,325	$3,369	1. Nogradi 2. Christmas Spirit 3. Edelweiss
6th of 9	27/11/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Jg Torrealba	56kg	Good	1:40.66	57.5 km/h	7.3L	7-6	$12	25	$39,496	$763	1. Be Tha Judge 2. Dats My Pharaoh 3. Tell 'Em I'm Comin
3rd of 8	2/11/25	Laurel Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	6	Yedsit Hazlewood	52kg	Fast	1:47.00	57.5 km/h	3.3L	7-4	$9.50	21	$39,237	$3,359	1. Real Talented 2. Christmas Spirit 3. Edelweiss
6th of 8	12/10/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Yan Rodriguez	51.5kg	Fast	1:39.76	58.1 km/h	21.3L	5-6	$10	15	$35,601	$761	1. Caddiemaster 2. Dats My Pharaoh 3. Christmas Spirit
8th of 9	27/9/25	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Jorge Ruiz	55.5kg	Fast	1:13.91	58.8 km/h	16.5L	6-7	$8.80	29	$37,538	$765	1. Artist Mark 2. Furious George 3. Railroad Inn

Kitty's Son (4) 92543585x5
Trainer: Jose Corrales()
Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $108,109
Win / Place: 0% / 38%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: CUPID (USA)

Dam: FREE KITTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 0-3-5

Distance

6: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-0

Track

12: 0-3-3

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

21: 0-3-5

Turf

7: 0-0-2

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

14: 0-3-3

Fast

6: 0-0-2

Firm

16: 0-1-5

Anti-Clockwise

21: 0-3-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

15: 0-3-5

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after four months 5th of 7 at this track on February 6 over 1609m, 23 len behind Albert Finnigan with 57kg at $4.40. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on May 4 over 1609m, 9 len behind Lionel with 56kg at $22.80. Among the top chances.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

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	6/2/26	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Kevin Gomez	57kg	Fast	1:40.99	57.4 km/h	23.5L	5-5	$4.40	117	$36,419	$942	1. Albert Finnigan 2. Tell 'Em I'm Comin 3. Railroad Inn
117 Day Spell
5th of 8	12/10/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Weston Hamilton	56kg	Fast	1:39.76	58.1 km/h	17.5L	7-5	$2.90f	7	$35,601	$1,005	1. Caddiemaster 2. Dats My Pharaoh 3. Christmas Spirit
8th of 10	5/10/25	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Weston Hamilton	56kg	FM	1:37.03	59.7 km/h	5.8L	10-9	$15	21	$48,930	$765	1. Punxsutawney Phil 2. Oxford Union 3. Midnight Fog
5th of 9	14/9/25	Laurel Park	1710m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Andres Chavez	55.5kg	FM	1:43.60	59.4 km/h	7.9L	8-9	$6.10	50	$52,294	$1,376	1. Brighty 2. Dats Tap 3. Oxford Union
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	26/7/25	Colonial Downs	1811m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Denis Vicente Araujo	53.5kg	FM	1:50.18	59.2 km/h	6.3L	7-5	$16	28	$68,807	$6,881	1. Summer Vibes 2. Black Empire 3. Kitty's Son
4th of 8	28/6/25	Laurel Park	1710m	MDN 3U	3	Denis Vicente Araujo	54kg	FM	1:42.17	60.3 km/h	3.8L	8-6	$15	21	$77,216	$3,499	1. Nothingbutbluesky 2. Bully For You 3. Dats Tap

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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