Mahoning Valley Race 4

Claiming

Prize Money: $36,376

OKLAHOMA JOE (4) turned in a sub-par run last time out over 1609m at this track (Dirt) after a nice win the start prior. Likely improver with strong prospects. NEED TO KNOW BASIS (5) got home by 0.8 lengths last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Has three wins here. Winning hope again. RELISH THE RIDE (1) proved too strong last start and scored by 1.75 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Has a decent record at this track with two wins and three minor placings from 10 starts. Strong winning hope again. WETZEL (6) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1609m at this track, beaten 4 lengths. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. Something for the Multiples: MR LOOOCH (2)

Distance: 1609m
Track: Fast
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Relish The Ride (1) 5262381651
Trainer: Gary L Johnson()
Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $487,500
Win / Place: 24% / 56%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MOBIL (CAN)

Dam: CRYPTOS' BEST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cryptoclearance

Rating

Stats

Career

37: 9-5-7

Distance

12: 2-1-3

Trk/Dst

5: 1-0-1

Track

10: 2-1-2

Season

3: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 3-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-1-2

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

37: 9-5-7

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

35: 9-5-6

Fast

1: 0-0-1

Firm

23: 4-4-6

Clockwise

5: 1-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

32: 8-4-5

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

1609m - 1673m

Comments

Most recently won by 1.75 len at this track March 6 over 1609m defeating C V Dynamic with 56kg at $6.30. The race before that eased back early on 5th of 8 at this track on February 12 over 1609m, 6 len behind Oklahoma Joe carrying 54kg at $15.60. Genuine contender.

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
1st of 6	6/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Anthony Rodriguez	56kg	SP	1:42.22	56.7 km/h	1.8L	6-1	$6.30	22	$34,129	$20,478	1. Relish The Ride 2. C V Dynamic 3. Wetzel
5th of 8	12/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	M	1:41.67	57.0 km/h	6.8L	8-7	$16	30	$36,947	$739	1. Oklahoma Joe 2. Need To Know Basis 3. Dark Vader
6th of 7	13/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	57kg	M	1:40.36	57.7 km/h	9.8L	7-7	$2.80f	24	$36,323	$363	1. Dark Vader 2. Raven Moon 3. Gone In A Flash
1st of 5	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	3	Joshua J Radosevich	54kg	Heavy	1:41.46	59.4 km/h	0.1L	5-1	$4.00	26	$37,213	$23,072	1. Relish The Ride 2. Mr Loooch 3. Need To Know Basis
8th of 8	24/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	LR OPEN 3U	5	Luis Raul Rivera	54.5kg	Fast	1:44.20	57.8 km/h	16.8L	8-8	$99	28	$114,504	-	1. Villian 2. Casual Attire 3. Ronnis Second Wind
3rd of 8	27/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	Fast	1:40.54	57.6 km/h	2.5L	6-3	$10	17	$39,422	$3,942	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Indian Fever 3. Relish The Ride

Mr Loooch (2) 2523422257
Trainer: Jami C Poole()
Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $445,703
Win / Place: 14% / 58%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: ULTIMATE PRIZE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 6-13-5

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

13: 1-4-1

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-4-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-3-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

40: 6-13-5

Dirt

41: 6-13-5

Firm

28: 5-8-4

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

39: 6-13-5

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 - 1673m

Comments

Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on March 4 over 1207m, 10 len behind Need To Know Basis with 56kg at $5.80. The start before that second last in a small field at this track on February 20 over 1207m, 7 len behind Coastland carrying 56kg at $4.20. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.

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
7th of 7	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Jose A Bracho	56kg	M	1:14.04	58.7 km/h	10.0L	2-6	$5.80	12	$36,376	$364	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Kinderhook 3. Prosecutor
5th of 6	20/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Kevin Gonzalez	56kg	M	1:13.93	58.8 km/h	7.3L	5-5	$4.20	39	$36,376	$1,091	1. Coastland 2. Red Head Kid 3. Roll On Big O
39 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	12/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	A Bracho	56kg	M	1:11.42	60.8 km/h	5.5L	1-2	$7.70	23	$44,993	$8,999	1. Henry Mac 2. Mr Loooch 3. Red Chips
2nd of 5	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	1	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Heavy	1:41.46	59.4 km/h	0.1L	1-2	$3.50	43	$37,213	$7,443	1. Relish The Ride 2. Mr Loooch 3. Need To Know Basis
43 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 6	7/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Jose A Bracho	57kg	M	1:12.88	59.6 km/h	2.5L	3-2	$1.40f	9	$32,977	$6,595	1. Aint No Bandleader 2. Mr Loooch 3. Gone In A Flash
4th of 7	29/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Jose A Bracho	56kg	Fast	1:11.50	60.8 km/h	8.0L	3-4	$8.20	26	$45,814	$2,291	1. Blazing Burroughs 2. It's Official 3. Reckless L J

Gone In A Flash (3) 3324353x36
Trainer: Richard Zielinski()
Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $275,678
Win / Place: 10% / 45%

7 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: FLASHBACK (USA)

Dam: BEIJA FLEUR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Quaker Ridge

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 5-3-13

Distance

16: 2-3-4

Trk/Dst

7: 0-1-2

Track

19: 1-1-7

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

6: 0-1-4

2nd Up

6: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 0-1-2

4th Up

5: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

46: 5-3-13

Dirt

47: 5-3-13

Firm

27: 4-1-6

Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

45: 5-3-13

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-1-4

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 - 1609m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on January 13 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Dark Vader with 56kg at $15.30. Last start second last of 7 at this track on March 4 over 1207m, 8 len behind Need To Know Basis with 56kg at $28.20. Forward showing expected.

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
6th of 7	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:14.04	58.7 km/h	8.0L	4-7	$28	50	$36,376	$364	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Kinderhook 3. Prosecutor
50 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	13/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	7	Victor R Fernandez	56kg	M	1:40.36	57.7 km/h	1.8L	3-2	$15	67	$36,323	$3,632	1. Dark Vader 2. Raven Moon 3. Gone In A Flash
67 Day Spell
3rd of 6	7/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	57kg	M	1:12.88	59.6 km/h	4.8L	5-5	$8.10	31	$32,977	$3,298	1. Aint No Bandleader 2. Mr Loooch 3. Gone In A Flash
31 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	7/10/25	Thistledown	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	SP	1:40.38	57.7 km/h	16.5L	3-3	$11	14	$42,049	$1,261	1. I Wanna Win 2. Mo Dont No 3. Need To Know Basis
3rd of 5	23/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Good	1:12.94	59.6 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$3.90	48	$33,486	$3,349	1. Spirit Of Akron 2. Mucho Primo 3. Gone In A Flash
48 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	6/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Victor R Fernandez	54kg	Fast	1:11.98	60.4 km/h	5.9L	6-5	$11	50	$33,178	$1,659	1. It'sgoodtobeseen 2. Prosecutor 3. Susie's Kid
50 Day Freshen-Up

Oklahoma Joe (4) 2585x94217
Trainer: Nestor Rivera()
Jockey: Angel I. Diaz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $501,954
Win / Place: 17% / 54%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: GLOBAL POWER (USA)

Dam: BE MIND PHIL (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Philanthropist

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 8-11-6

Distance

7: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

21: 5-4-3

Season

4: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-3-0

3rd Up

5: 1-1-1

4th Up

5: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

46: 8-11-6

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

45: 8-11-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

35: 3-9-3

Clockwise

3: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

43: 8-10-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 2-1-2

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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at this track on February 20 over 1609m, 16 len behind Dr Ruben M with 56kg. The run before that won by 1.0 len at this track February 12 over 1609m defeating Need To Know Basis with 56kg at $7.10. Deserves another chance.

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
7th of 7	20/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Angel I Diaz	56kg	M	1:41.04	57.3 km/h	16.8L	1-4	$1.00	8	$36,376	$364	1. Dr Ruben M 2. The Chalk 3. Dream Knight
1st of 8	12/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Angel I Diaz	56kg	M	1:41.67	57.0 km/h	1.0L	2-1	$7.10	11	$36,947	$22,168	1. Oklahoma Joe 2. Need To Know Basis 3. Dark Vader
2nd of 8	1/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	7	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	SP	1:11.82	60.5 km/h	3.3L	1-2	$11	20	$36,376	$7,275	1. Kinderhook 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Color Bearer
4th of 6	12/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	M	1:11.42	60.8 km/h	9.0L	3-3	$21	19	$44,993	$2,250	1. Henry Mac 2. Mr Loooch 3. Red Chips
9th of 10	24/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	M	1:12.36	60.0 km/h	8.2L	7-7	$29	114	$39,663	$397	1. Ramsey 2. Bohemian Style 3. Air Show
114 Day Spell
5th of 7	1/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	L A Batista	54kg	Fast	1:04.19	62.0 km/h	9.9L	2-6	$32	28	$42,813	$1,284	1. Thunderian 2. Alwaysintomischief 3. Don't Stop

Need To Know Basis (5) 1413443421
Trainer: Jay P Bernardini()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $418,500
Win / Place: 21% / 60%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: OVERANALYZE (USA)

Dam: STARTIN SOMETHING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Musical Dreamer

100

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 9-5-11

Distance

24: 7-2-5

Trk/Dst

10: 2-2-3

Track

18: 3-2-7

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

41: 9-5-11

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

40: 9-5-11

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

28: 7-4-6

Clockwise

6: 1-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

35: 8-4-10

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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 - 1673m

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track March 4 over 1207m defeating Kinderhook carrying 56kg at $6.10. The start before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on February 12 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Oklahoma Joe carrying 56kg at $3.60. Impressed last start and can go on with it.

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
1st of 7	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:14.04	58.7 km/h	0.8L	6-5	$6.10	20	$36,376	$21,826	1. Need To Know Basis 2. Kinderhook 3. Prosecutor
2nd of 8	12/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	7	Erik Barbaran	56kg	M	1:41.67	57.0 km/h	1.0L	4-4	$3.60	11	$36,947	$7,389	1. Oklahoma Joe 2. Need To Know Basis 3. Dark Vader
4th of 8	1/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	8	Rocco Bowen	56kg	SP	1:11.82	60.5 km/h	4.1L	2-8	$5.30	43	$36,376	$1,819	1. Kinderhook 2. Oklahoma Joe 3. Color Bearer
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1673m	CLM 3U	4	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Heavy	1:41.46	59.4 km/h	11.9L	4-3	$2.40f	37	$37,213	$3,721	1. Relish The Ride 2. Mr Loooch 3. Need To Know Basis
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 7	13/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	2	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	M	1:13.28	59.3 km/h	3.3L	5-5	$17	17	$39,542	$1,977	1. Reckless L J 2. Liberate 3. Dark Vader
4th of 8	27/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Alexander Chavez	56kg	Fast	1:40.54	57.6 km/h	3.0L	1-5	$2.00f	20	$39,422	$1,971	1. Sammy's Smile 2. Indian Fever 3. Relish The Ride

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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