Mahoning Valley Race 7

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $37,921

DEFENDING ALBERT (6) is progressing well this preparation. Opened with a ninth at Turfway Park (Synthetic) two starts back then got the job done by 0.8 lengths as public elect last time out after being in the firing line on the corner over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. MIGHTY LES (4) finished third two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 1.3 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can build on that last-start success. FIVEFIVE SIX CHAMP (1) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second at this track (Dirt) two starts back then landed the prize by 1.5 lengths as public elect last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt). B Tapara scored on him last time and retains the mount. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. SAINT GOAR (2) ran fourth at his latest appearance over 1609m at this track, clocking in 5.5 lengths from the winner. Has solid form at this circuit, scoring on six occasions from 18 starts. Should be involved in the finish.

Distance: 1207m
Track: fast
Weather: partly-cloudy
Surface: Dirt
Class: OCLM

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Fivefive Six Champ (1) 1x25221621
Trainer: Jay P Bernardini()
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $416,625
Win / Place: 30% / 54%

Track Specialist

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FIRST DUDE (USA)

Dam: HOME IN TIME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Came Home

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 14-7-4

Distance

14: 5-4-0

Trk/Dst

8: 3-2-0

Track

14: 9-2-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

4: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

20: 2-2-4

Non-Metro

26: 12-5-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

3: 0-0-2

Dirt

41: 14-7-2

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

34: 9-5-4

Anti-Clockwise

46: 14-7-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-3-0

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

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run won by 1.5 len at this track March 4 over 1207m defeating Trigger Point carrying 56kg at $1.90. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on February 12 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Thru The Vine with 56kg at $3.60. No reason he cannot salute again.

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 5	4/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	HCP 3U	3	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:12.70	59.8 km/h	1.5L	1-1	$1.90f	20	$35,112	$21,770	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Trigger Point 3. Thru The Vine
2nd of 6	12/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:12.79	59.7 km/h	0.3L	6-1	$3.60	29	$36,519	$7,304	1. Thru The Vine 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Willie Bird
6th of 7	14/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:10.94	61.3 km/h	16.5L	4-7	$5.90	25	$45,291	$453	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les
1st of 7	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	CLM 3U	3	B Tapara	56kg	Heavy	1:09.51	62.5 km/h	3.0L	4-1	$4.80	13	$39,204	$23,522	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Priority Lane 3. Colonel Vargo
2nd of 6	7/12/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	5	B Tapara	56kg	M	1:11.69	60.6 km/h	0.8L	1-2	$1.50f	18	$24,502	$4,900	1. Bureau 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Mac Daddy
2nd of 5	19/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Erik Barbaran	56kg	Fast	1:11.65	60.6 km/h	2.8L	5-3	$9.30	29	$41,985	$8,397	1. Mighty Les 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Quick Tempo

Saint Goar (2) 4642211524
Trainer: Julie A Pappada(USA)
Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $356,902
Win / Place: 25% / 63%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: LIAISON (USA)

Dam: FAMILY BUSINESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Saint Ballado

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 12-10-8

Distance

34: 8-8-7

Trk/Dst

10: 3-3-2

Track

18: 6-3-3

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-3

3rd Up

5: 1-0-3

4th Up

4: 1-1-0

Metro

24: 4-6-5

Non-Metro

23: 8-4-3

Synthetic

19: 4-5-3

Dirt

28: 7-6-5

Firm

33: 8-6-5

Anti-Clockwise

47: 11-11-8

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on March 3 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Mighty Les with 56kg at $15.40. The race before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on January 14 over 1207m, 2 len behind Baxley carrying 56kg at $5.60. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.

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
4th of 6	3/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Jose A Bracho	56kg	M	1:40.91	57.4 km/h	5.4L	2-4	$15	48	$42,556	$2,128	1. Mighty Les 2. Baxley 3. Extradition
48 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	14/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	L A Batista	56kg	M	1:10.94	61.3 km/h	2.0L	2-2	$5.60	22	$45,291	$9,058	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les
5th of 6	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Rocco Bowen	56kg	Heavy	1:38.74	58.7 km/h	8.8L	1-5	$5.60	54	$48,851	$1,466	1. Eddie M 2. Extradition 3. Brick Ambush
54 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	30/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Victor Severino	57kg	SP	1:04.35	61.9 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$7.80	17	$41,857	$25,114	1. Saint Goar 2. Mighty Les 3. Shadowy
1st of 4	13/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	HCP 3U	2	Victor Severino	56kg	Fast	1:08.90	63.1 km/h	0.8L	1-2	$2.00f	14	$44,140	$26,484	1. Saint Goar 2. Call Me Later 3. Dowagiac Chief
2nd of 7	29/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	CLM 3U	5	Victor Severino	56kg	Fast	1:09.88	62.2 km/h	0.1L	2-3	$4.00	34	$41,284	$8,257	1. Fluid Situation 2. Saint Goar 3. Call Me Later
34 Day Freshen-Up

Admiral Nelson (3) 8x6117445x
Trainer: Raquel A Castro(USA)
Jockey: Anthony Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $74,404
Win / Place: 15% / 30%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LORD NELSON (USA)

Dam: OUR LESMIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yes It'S True

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 2-1-1

Distance

5: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

7: 2-1-1

Dirt

5: 0-0-0

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

8: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

13: 2-1-1

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 - 1609m

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at this track December 20 over 1207m, on heavy track; 13 len behind Sprint Out Pass with 56kg at $19.20. Previously first up; sixth of 9 at Woodbine All Weather July 4 over 1207m, 6 len behind Fourlegsgood carrying 52kg at $2.15. Others have firmer winning claims.

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
5th of 5	20/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Heavy	1:10.62	61.5 km/h	13.5L	5-5	$19	47	$40,429	$1,213	1. Sprint Out Pass 2. El Muchacho Alegre 3. Big Prankster
47 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	3/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55.5kg	Fast	1:40.86	57.4 km/h	17.0L	5-3	$12	27	$40,305	$2,015	1. Gut Instinct 2. Big Lucky 3. Sock It To Me
4th of 5	7/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	SP	1:11.43	60.8 km/h	4.9L	2-5	$14	22	$45,413	$2,271	1. Konteekee 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Big Prankster
7th of 7	15/9/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	7	Becerra Fernando Salazar	52kg	Fast	1:10.44	61.7 km/h	12.1L	1-7	$16	23	$45,413	$454	1. Knicks Glory 2. Vodka N Gingerale 3. Big Prankster
1st of 9	23/8/25	Woodbine Aw	1308m	CLM 3U	1	Sofia Vives	55.5kg	Fast	1:17.49	60.8 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$4.05	29	$44,341	$16,279	1. Admiral Nelson 2. Monday Morning 3. Doadster
1st of 11	25/7/25	Woodbine Aw	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	9	Sofia Vives	54.5kg	Fast	1:18.07	60.3 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$2.15f	21	$49,694	$18,498	1. Admiral Nelson 2. Big Lew 3. Switchin' To Glide

Mighty Les (4) 2234321431
Trainer: Raquel A Castro()
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $260,511
Win / Place: 30% / 78%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MENDELSSOHN (USA)

Dam: TERODA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Limehouse

100

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 7-7-4

Distance

16: 5-5-4

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

8: 2-2-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

23: 7-7-4

Synthetic

2: 1-0-0

Dirt

21: 6-7-4

Firm

14: 6-3-2

Anti-Clockwise

23: 7-7-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

16: 5-6-3

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

1106m - 1609m

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track March 3 over 1609m defeating Baxley with 56kg at $11.90. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on January 14 over 1207m, 4 len behind Baxley carrying 56kg at $7.70. Sure to go well again.

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
1st of 6	3/3/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:40.91	57.4 km/h	1.3L	4-1	$12	48	$42,556	$25,534	1. Mighty Les 2. Baxley 3. Extradition
48 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	14/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	M	1:10.94	61.3 km/h	4.0L	7-4	$7.70	22	$45,291	$4,529	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les
4th of 6	23/12/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Heavy	1:38.74	58.7 km/h	7.3L	3-3	$8.50	34	$48,851	$2,443	1. Eddie M 2. Extradition 3. Brick Ambush
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	19/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	5	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	Fast	1:11.65	60.6 km/h	2.8L	2-1	$2.40f	20	$41,985	$26,031	1. Mighty Les 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Quick Tempo
2nd of 6	30/10/25	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	SP	1:04.35	61.9 km/h	2.8L	5-6	$3.30	24	$41,857	$8,371	1. Saint Goar 2. Mighty Les 3. Shadowy
3rd of 5	6/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	HCP 3U	3	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	Fast	1:10.75	61.4 km/h	0.3L	5-3	$2.80	19	$36,086	$3,609	1. Without Objection 2. Atkins 3. Mighty Les

Powerful (5) 352411553x
Trainer: Penny Rone(USA)
Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $218,820
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

6 yo Bay Horse

Sire: NYQUIST (USA)

Dam: ANTIQUITY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-3-4

Distance

10: 3-3-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-2

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-0

Metro

14: 1-1-3

Non-Metro

12: 4-2-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Dirt

19: 3-2-3

Fast

3: 0-0-1

Firm

28: 7-2-4

Anti-Clockwise

22: 3-2-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 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

1207m - 1609m

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at this track November 6 over 1609m, 1.1 len behind Charleston carrying 56kg at $11.20. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.3 len Oaklawn Park March 16 2025 over 1207m defeating Aaron carrying 56kg at $6.90. Certainly one to consider.

Expected Settling Position: Off 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 5	6/11/25	Mahoning Valley	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	Fast	1:40.46	57.7 km/h	1.1L	4-4	$11	23	$48,702	$4,870	1. Charleston 2. Spellcast 3. Powerful
5th of 5	14/10/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	1	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:10.35	61.8 km/h	8.0L	4-5	$7.30	55	$49,467	$1,484	1. Sweet As Sin 2. Devil's Tower 3. Charleston
55 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	20/8/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	6	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:38.43	58.8 km/h	6.8L	2-5	$3.90	16	$50,388	$1,512	1. Capo Luca 2. Moreau 3. Tatanka
1st of 9	4/8/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Erik Barbaran	55kg	Fast	1:10.91	61.3 km/h	1.5L	8-5	$2.30f	35	$48,682	$29,209	1. Powerful 2. Mighty Les 3. Rainbow's Pride
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	30/6/25	Thistledown	1207m	ALLOW 3U	2	Erik Barbaran	54kg	Fast	1:10.80	61.4 km/h	1.5L	6-3	$3.50f	14	$46,190	$27,714	1. Powerful 2. Ruffin 3. Simply Valid
4th of 6	16/6/25	Thistledown	1609m	ALLOW 3U	1	Luis Raul Rivera	54kg	Fast	1:40.48	57.6 km/h	1.4L	6-4	$1.90f	20	$46,190	$2,309	1. Ekati's Way 2. My Brother Cam 3. Only Get'n Better

Defending Albert (6) 1071163x91
Trainer: James M Watkins()
Jockey: Charle Oliveros
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $103,075
Win / Place: 44% / 55%

4 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: JETBIRD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Wildcat Heir

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-0-1

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

8: 3-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

6: 4-0-1

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

6: 2-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 3-0-1

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

1106m - 1308m

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 9 at Turfway Park on January 22 over 1308m, 12 len behind Mo Quality with 55kg at $14.02. Second-up favourite; won by 0.8 len at this track February 26 over 1106m defeating Rebel Invasion carrying 56kg at $1.80. Racing well. Top prospects.

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
1st of 5	26/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1106m	ALLOW 3U	5	C Oliveros	56kg	M	1:05.29	61.0 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$1.80f	35	$39,230	$24,322	1. Defending Albert 2. Rebel Invasion 3. Tricky Tiger
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	22/1/26	Turfway Park	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 4	4	Julio Felix	55kg	Fast	1:18.14	60.3 km/h	12.8L	9-9	$14	81	$152,466	$1,265	1. Mo Quality 2. Dazzlemesilver 3. Sixtyseven Mustang
81 Day Spell
3rd of 12	2/11/25	Hawthorne	1207m	ALLOW 3U	9	Julio Felix	54kg	Fast	1:09.44	62.6 km/h	2.3L	5-2	$6.60	31	$50,382	$5,038	1. Oy Gevald 2. Tre Italiani 3. Defending Albert
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	2/10/25	Hawthorne	1106m	ALLOW 3U	9	Julio Felix	54kg	FM	1:03.65	62.6 km/h	11.0L	10-10	$7.40	33	$50,459	$306	1. Sine Qua Non 2. Front End 3. Shake Up
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	30/8/25	Fairmount Park	1207m	ALLOW OCLM 3	1	Ademar Santos	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.16	61.1 km/h	6.5L	5-1	$2.00f	35	$26,357	$15,814	1. Defending Albert 2. Heart N Soul 3. Iconicus
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	26/7/25	Ellis Park	1308m	CLM 3U	5	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	53.5kg	Fast	1:17.46	60.8 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$5.92	20	$53,517	$25,271	1. Defending Albert 2. Zeca Diabo 3. Three Echoes

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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