Presque Isle Downs Race 7

Starter Optional Claiming

Prize Money: $30,726

CODE NAME (3) has been freshened up since finishing seventh on April 18 over 1710m at Tampa Bay Downs Turf (Turf). Forgive the last run; worth following up. SIR MAXIMUS (2) was an impressive winner last time over 1609m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt), leading throughout and putting 7 lengths on his rivals. L Negron who has scored on him four times retains the mount. Leading contender. STARSHIP EMPIRE (4) returns from a layoff of four months. Scored over 1673m at this track to launch the last campaign. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. UNCLE TRULY (5) has been kept fresh for this since a disappointing fifth last start over 1710m at Tampa Bay Downs Turf (Turf) six-and-a-half weeks ago. Should park just off the speed. Can feature in the finish.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: Synthetic
Class: OCLM

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Bartulia (1) 332314355x
Trainer: Moises Valdez(USA)
Jockey: Martina Rojas
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $180,878
Win / Place: 14% / 61%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CREATIVE CAUSE (USA)

Dam: DARLING SKY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 3-5-5

Distance

5: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Track

8: 1-3-3

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 1-0-1

Metro

14: 3-4-4

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-1

Synthetic

12: 1-4-3

Dirt

9: 2-1-2

Firm

15: 1-4-4

Anti-Clockwise

21: 3-5-5

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Is first-up after a break of five-and-a-half months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Mountaineer Park December 7 over 1207m, 11 len behind Bureau carrying 56kg at $13. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at this track June 4 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Class Photo carrying 56kg at $9.40. Not without claims.

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 6	7/12/25	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	4	Alejandro Gomez	56kg	M	1:11.69	60.6 km/h	11.0L	6-5	$13	21	$24,502	$490	1. Bureau 2. Fivefive Six Champ 3. Mac Daddy
5th of 7	16/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Alejandro Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:40.03	57.9 km/h	7.8L	6-5	$8.00	19	$22,901	$458	1. Swiss Guard 2. Category Ten 3. Tizawhitefacecat
3rd of 3	28/10/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	2	Alejandro Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:39.50	58.2 km/h	3.3L	3-3	$3.40	12	$30,441	$3,044	1. Gone Boy 2. Tizawhitefacecat 3. Bartulia
4th of 5	16/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	HCP 3U	4	Victor Severino	56.5kg	Fast	1:39.97	60.2 km/h	6.5L	3-4	$16	29	$44,140	$2,207	1. Swiss Slang 2. Happyisashappydoes 3. Uncle Truly
1st of 5	17/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	2	W Martinez	56kg	Fast	1:41.60	59.3 km/h	0.1L	4-1	$5.50	14	$38,226	$22,936	1. Bartulia 2. D'oro Lemon 3. Maximum Faith
3rd of 6	3/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	1308m	HCP 3U	4	Victor Severino	56kg	Fast	1:15.40	62.5 km/h	1.0L	6-5	$10	15	$36,697	$3,670	1. Outhustle 2. Thalberg 3. Bartulia

Sir Maximus (2) 1911443x81
Trainer: J P Silva(USA)
Jockey: Luis Negron
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $129,443
Win / Place: 26% / 43%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DELICATE AFFAIR (USA)

Dam's Sire: Langfuhr

Rating

Stats

Career

23: 6-1-3

Distance

10: 5-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

12: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

11: 5-0-2

Turf

10: 0-1-1

Synthetic

0: 0-0-0

Dirt

13: 6-0-2

Fast

10: 0-1-1

Firm

22: 6-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

23: 6-1-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 4-0-0

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 8 at Mountaineer Park on April 12 over 1609m, 24 len behind Magic Mover with 54.5kg at $3.40. Second-up favourite; scored a big 7 len win at Mountaineer Park May 5 over 1609m defeating Some R Blessed with 54.5kg at $2.20. Well placed and sure to prove tough to beat.

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 5	5/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	L Negron	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.75	56.9 km/h	7.8L	1-1	$2.20f	23	$27,933	$16,201	1. Sir Maximus 2. Some R Blessed 3. Ghost Bike
8th of 8	12/4/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	5	L Negron	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.61	57.0 km/h	24.6L	6-7	$3.40f	66	$24,745	$247	1. Magic Mover 2. Afraidofthebunny 3. Bottles
66 Day Spell
3rd of 8	5/2/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	3	Adrian Castellanos	55.5kg	Fast	1:36.26	60.2 km/h	1.1L	1-1	$3.50	16	$25,678	$2,568	1. Fireman Dan 2. Count Dracula 3. Sir Maximus
4th of 8	20/1/26	Turf Paradise	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 4	5	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:35.92	60.4 km/h	9.0L	2-4	$3.60	21	$28,401	$1,420	1. Coastal Kid 2. Count Dracula 3. Logical Myth
4th of 8	30/12/25	Turf Paradise	1609m	HCP 3U	4	Alex M Cruz	56kg	Fast	1:36.05	60.3 km/h	3.0L	2-1	$4.80	22	$24,502	$1,225	1. Logical Myth 2. Silent Runner 3. Afjan
1st of 5	8/12/25	Turf Paradise	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Alex M Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:36.78	59.9 km/h	2.3L	1-1	$3.40	47	$24,502	$15,191	1. Sir Maximus 2. Afjan 3. Go Cats
47 Day Freshen-Up

Code Name (3) 9x31986317
Trainer: Juan Arriagada()
Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $168,121
Win / Place: 20% / 50%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: REUNION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Speightstown

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-1-5

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

3: 1-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

5: 1-0-2

Non-Metro

15: 3-1-3

Turf

16: 4-0-4

Good

3: 1-0-1

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-1-1

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Fast

12: 3-0-3

Firm

16: 3-1-4

Anti-Clockwise

20: 4-1-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1006m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 18 over 1710m, 9 len behind Journeyman carrying 54kg at $3.20. The run before that scored a big 3.5 len win at Tampa Bay Downs Turf March 18 over 1609m defeating Soulmate with 54kg at $4.60. Watch for sharp improvement.

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
7th of 8	18/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	ALLOW 4U	3	Israel O Rodriguez	54kg	FM	1:42.54	60.0 km/h	9.0L	2-5	$3.20	31	$40,757	$342	1. Journeyman 2. Eldest Son 3. Six Fortyfive
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	18/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	2	J Castanon	54kg	FM	1:35.11	60.9 km/h	3.5L	1-1	$4.60	31	$42,837	$20,302	1. Code Name 2. Soulmate 3. Uncle Truly
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 10	15/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	CLM 4U	1	J Castanon	54kg	FM	1:35.99	60.3 km/h	2.5L	1-1	$5.10	35	$43,509	$3,495	1. Prince Of Ayrshire 2. Bring Me A Check 3. Code Name
35 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 10	11/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1006m	ALLOW OCLM 4	6	P Morales	53.5kg	FM	0:55.65	65.1 km/h	6.3L	8-7	$50	18	$84,454	$501	1. Rezasrolex 2. Dark Vintage 3. Esperon
8th of 9	24/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	9	P Morales	55kg	FM	1:35.24	60.8 km/h	7.4L	5-2	$7.70	52	$86,524	$513	1. Britain's Kitten 2. Tok Tok 3. Freedom Principle
52 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	2/11/25	Hawthorne	1609m	ALLOW OCLM 3	7	Alexander Bendezu	55.5kg	FM	1:36.10	60.3 km/h	21.9L	4-8	$8.50	56	$51,908	$305	1. Protonic Power 2. Another Mystery 3. Calibrate
56 Day Freshen-Up

Starship Empire (4) 323111619x
Trainer: Ron G Potts (Jnr)(USA)
Jockey: Antonio A. Gallardo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $362,596
Win / Place: 32% / 71%

9 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: MISSION IMPAZIBLE (USA)

Dam: STARSHIP DIVA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Eltish

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 15-12-6

Distance

11: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

7: 2-3-0

Track

35: 14-12-5

Season

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

8: 1-1-2

2nd Up

7: 1-2-0

3rd Up

6: 1-3-1

4th Up

5: 2-2-0

Metro

41: 14-12-6

Non-Metro

5: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Synthetic

35: 14-12-5

Dirt

7: 1-0-1

Fast

4: 0-0-0

Firm

41: 13-12-4

Anti-Clockwise

46: 15-12-6

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

1646m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of four months. Finished off last preparation ninth of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf January 17 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Extrasexybigdaddee with 53.5kg at $42.10. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 4 len win. This track June 9 over 1673m defeating The Doorman with 56kg at $4.60. Big chance if he can find the form from last prep.

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
9th of 12	17/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	HCP 4U	7	P Morales	53.5kg	FM	1:43.54	59.5 km/h	4.5L	12-11	$42	13	$42,601	$411	1. Extrasexybigdaddee 2. Take Me To Church 3. Eldest Son
1st of 8	4/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 4U	7	Samuel Marin	55kg	Good	1:42.89	57.6 km/h	1.0L	4-1	$6.90	36	$43,348	$20,628	1. Starship Empire 2. Extrasexybigdaddee 3. Drama Chorus
36 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	29/11/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	3	P Morales	56kg	FM	1:43.49	59.5 km/h	7.0L	7-5	$8.20	38	$44,275	$351	1. Take Me To Church 2. Royal Luck 3. Peruvian Lucky
38 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	22/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	HCP 3U	1	P Morales	56.5kg	Fast	1:45.55	58.3 km/h	2.0L	3-2	$2.70f	15	$35,008	$21,005	1. Starship Empire 2. Brilliant Journey 3. Righthere Rightnow
1st of 6	7/10/25	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	CLM 3U	4	P Morales	56kg	Fast	1:41.24	59.5 km/h	3.5L	4-1	$2.60	18	$35,168	$21,101	1. Starship Empire 2. Curlington 3. Brilliant Journey
1st of 7	19/9/25	Presque Isle Downs	2012m	HCP 3U	4	P Morales	56kg	Fast	2:03.20	58.8 km/h	1.3L	4-2	$4.60	25	$41,284	$24,771	1. Starship Empire 2. I Lucked Out 3. Goose Hunter

Hard Mission (5) 6122026x31
Trainer: Tim Girten()
Jockey: Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $168,679
Win / Place: 19% / 46%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: FARAYYA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

100

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 5-3-4

Distance

7: 1-2-1

Season

2: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 1-0-1

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

16: 3-0-0

Non-Metro

10: 2-3-4

Turf

15: 2-1-3

Good

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

8: 3-2-1

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Fast

13: 1-1-3

Firm

19: 4-2-4

Clockwise

3: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

23: 5-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

1609m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resumes off a 52 day letup. Resuming ran on from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Turfway Park on March 14 over 1609m, 0.6 len behind J P Hellish carrying 55kg at $6.73. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.5 len at Turfway Park March 28 over 1710m defeating Alpha Omega carrying 55kg at $4.15. This looks too tough.

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
1st of 10	28/3/26	Turfway Park	1710m	CLM 4U	3	Danny Sheehy	55kg	Fast	1:45.06	58.6 km/h	2.5L	3-3	$4.15	14	$43,258	$25,358	1. Hard Mission 2. Alpha Omega 3. Ice Minister
3rd of 10	14/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	CLM 4U	3	Danny Sheehy	55kg	Fast	1:38.92	58.6 km/h	0.6L	6-2	$6.73	204	$43,258	$4,118	1. J P Hellish 2. Nip N Tuck 3. Hard Mission
204 Day Spell
6th of 7	22/8/25	Ellis Park	1710m	CLM 3U	6	Sophie Doyle	55.5kg	FM	1:41.89	60.4 km/h	5.9L	7-7	$7.56	49	$63,953	$740	1. Franz Josef 2. Kygo 3. Mucho Mojo
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	4/7/25	Belterra Park Turf	1710m	HCP 3U	6	Jane Elliott	56kg	FM	1:43.57	59.4 km/h	0.8L	5-2	$6.10	53	$18,349	$3,670	1. Some R Blessed 2. Hard Mission 3. Cote D'ivoire
53 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 11	12/5/25	Indiana Downs	1609m	HCP 3U	8	Angel Serpa	55.5kg	Good	1:35.86	60.4 km/h	8.0L	9-9	$25	60	$43,750	$219	1. Kitodan 2. Risk Manager 3. Stride
60 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 9	13/3/25	Turfway Park	1609m	ALLOW 4U	9	Angel Serpa	55kg	Fast	1:39.40	58.3 km/h	5.3L	9-4	$4.37	20	$36,437	$8,510	1. English Challenge 2. Hard Mission 3. Moonstrike

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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