Charles Town Race 1

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $45,886

POLICY CHANGE (5) is a 14-start maiden who has been in the money five times, Could only manage fifth last time out over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Has a sound record here with two top-three finishes from four starts. Ideally placed to open his account. CALL SIGN (1) is yet to break through in three runs. Finished eighth at his last appearance over 1408m at this track (Dirt) on May 16. Rates highly in this field and can turn things around. SKIP FORWARD (6) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 11 lengths when fourth in a 1408m contest at this track three weeks ago. Nicely placed to take this out. C'EST LA VIE NICK (3) ended up 10 lengths behind the winner in sixth on debut last start over 905m at this track (Dirt). J Stokes is a key engagement. Plenty of scope for improvement. Expected to do more.

Distance: 1308m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Call Sign (1) 238
Trainer: John R Shuler()
Jockey: Grant Whitacre
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $14,146
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GORMLEY (USA)

Dam: FAYREEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elite Squadron

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-1

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-1

Track

3: 0-1-1

Season

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-1

Dirt

3: 0-1-1

Firm

2: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

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

1308m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run second last of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1408m, 18 len behind Market Watch carrying 53.5kg at $6. Before that 3rd of 8 at this track on April 25 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Explosive Love with 53kg at $6. Can turn things around.

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
8th of 9	16/5/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	7	G Whitacre	53.5kg	Fast	1:26.88	58.3 km/h	18.8L	7-6	$6.00	21	$45,950	$196	1. Market Watch 2. Joel's Boy 3. Roux Bucherro
3rd of 8	25/4/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	1	G Whitacre	53kg	SP	1:20.08	58.8 km/h	5.5L	8-1	$6.00	30	$47,889	$4,748	1. Explosive Love 2. Policy Change 3. Call Sign
2nd of 7	26/3/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3	4	G Whitacre	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.14	58.0 km/h	0.3L	3-1	$25	-	$46,208	$9,202	1. Abdicate 2. Call Sign 3. Paintmymasterpeace

Mac Daddyness (2) 55x5737462
Trainer: Kevin J Joy()
Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno (a3.2)
Weight: 50kg
Prize Money: $10,150
Win / Place: 0% / 22%

3 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: GOLDENCENTS (USA)

Dam: CHANGE UP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-1-1

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Track

7: 0-1-1

Season

7: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-1-1

Dirt

9: 0-1-1

Firm

8: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 2nd of 7 at this track on May 28 over 905m, 2 len behind Ticket To Paradise with 49.5kg at $14.10. The start before that 6th of 9 at this track on May 14 over 905m, 7 len behind Cedar's Estate with 51kg at $15.80. Prefer to watch at this stage.

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 7	28/5/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Bueno Nomar Arroyo	49.5kg	Fast	0:53.50	60.9 km/h	2.0L	6-3	$14	14	$18,575	$3,676	1. Ticket To Paradise 2. Mac Daddyness 3. Martin's Mo Tom
6th of 9	14/5/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Jose Y Diaz	51kg	Fast	0:53.76	60.6 km/h	7.5L	8-6	$16	12	$18,575	$360	1. Cedar's Estate 2. El Rabano 3. B Thirsty
4th of 8	2/5/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Bueno Nomar Arroyo	49.5kg	Fast	1:22.21	57.3 km/h	10.0L	2-5	$15	7	$28,631	$1,412	1. The Commack Kid 2. Axel Foley 3. Spurious
7th of 8	25/4/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	5	Bueno Nomar Arroyo	50kg	SP	1:20.08	58.8 km/h	19.3L	6-7	$64	9	$47,889	$204	1. Explosive Love 2. Policy Change 3. Call Sign
3rd of 8	16/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN CLM 3U	3	V Rodriguez	54.5kg	Fast	0:53.82	60.5 km/h	4.8L	6-3	$9.10	29	$19,360	$1,895	1. Warrior's Notion 2. El Rey De Papa 3. Mac Daddyness
7th of 8	18/3/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN CLM 3	7	Jose Montano	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.11	58.1 km/h	29.4L	6-7	$23	25	$28,792	$197	1. Dribbledrive 2. Hamdoun 3. Speedy Sammy

C'Est La Vie Nick (3) 6
Trainer: David J Rose()
Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $915
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: CAIRO PRINCE (USA)

Dam: BACK ROAD BELLAMY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

905m

Gear Changes

LS1

Comments

At debut, second last of 7 at this track on May 14 over 905m, 10 len behind Little Lino carrying 56kg at $13.50. Capable of plenty of improvement.

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
6th of 7	14/5/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	2	Justin Lewis	56kg	Fast	0:52.64	61.9 km/h	10.1L	7-7	$14	-	$45,950	$915	1. Little Lino 2. Horvath 3. Zaptastic

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

6th of 7

14/5/26

Charles Town

905m

MDN 3U

Justin Lewis

56kg

Fast

0:52.64

61.9 km/h

10.1L

7-7

$14

$45,950

$915

1. Little Lino

2. Horvath

3. Zaptastic

Joel's Boy (4) 47x3234x52
Trainer: Melvin Moises Ovando()
Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $66,314
Win / Place: 0% / 37%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GREENPOINTCRUSADER (USA)

Dam: UNDEFEATED MIND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Discreetly Mine

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 0-4-6

Distance

6: 0-2-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-2-1

Track

11: 0-3-3

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 0-0-3

Non-Metro

13: 0-4-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

26: 0-4-6

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

22: 0-3-5

Anti-Clockwise

27: 0-4-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-2-2

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

1308m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 8 at this track on April 25 over 1308m, 12 len behind Explosive Love carrying 57kg at $24.30. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1408m, 6 len behind Market Watch carrying 57kg at $28.60. Sure to be about the money.

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
2nd of 9	16/5/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	2	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	Fast	1:26.88	58.3 km/h	6.3L	3-4	$29	21	$45,950	$9,073	1. Market Watch 2. Joel's Boy 3. Roux Bucherro
5th of 8	25/4/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	SP	1:20.08	58.8 km/h	12.0L	2-4	$24	218	$47,889	$1,425	1. Explosive Love 2. Policy Change 3. Call Sign
218 Day Spell
4th of 8	19/9/25	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	1	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	Fast	1:20.07	58.8 km/h	6.3L	1-4	$20	20	$46,789	$2,318	1. Falcon Blue 2. Wiley Willard 3. Manseeyasway
3rd of 5	30/8/25	Timonium	805m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	Fast	0:46.97	61.7 km/h	3.0L	3-3	$22	29	$56,372	$5,581	1. Built By Khozan 2. Bernie The Star 3. Joel's Boy
2nd of 7	1/8/25	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	SP	1:20.18	58.7 km/h	2.5L	2-3	$7.00	15	$47,442	$9,445	1. Breezing Up 2. Joel's Boy 3. Scar Nose
3rd of 7	17/7/25	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	Fast	1:26.95	58.3 km/h	10.5L	1-3	$7.00	119	$29,205	$2,899	1. Big Dilemma 2. Mr On High 3. Joel's Boy
119 Day Spell

Policy Change (5) 2438484235
Trainer: Kevin J Joy(U.S.A.)
Jockey: Victor Rodriguez
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $94,035
Win / Place: 0% / 35%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: EXCITED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 0-2-3

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

5: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

9: 0-1-2

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

5: 0-0-1

Dirt

6: 0-2-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

10: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

14: 0-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-1-1

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

1308m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Market Watch carrying 57kg at $1.90. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on May 9 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Keen Talent carrying 57kg at $2.80. Not far from winner at his last appearance and rates highly.

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 9	16/5/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	8	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	1:26.88	58.3 km/h	0.5L	5-1	$1.90f	7	$45,950	$1,360	1. Market Watch 2. Joel's Boy 3. Roux Bucherro
3rd of 7	9/5/26	Charles Town	1710m	MDN 3U	5	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	1:51.51	55.2 km/h	1.0L	4-1	$2.80	14	$47,346	$4,715	1. Keen Talent 2. Market Watch 3. Policy Change
2nd of 8	25/4/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	6	V Rodriguez	57kg	SP	1:20.08	58.8 km/h	1.8L	4-2	$2.80	16	$47,889	$9,496	1. Explosive Love 2. Policy Change 3. Call Sign
4th of 6	9/4/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	5	Jacqueline A Davis	57kg	Fast	1:26.55	58.6 km/h	8.3L	3-3	$1.20f	15	$47,889	$2,394	1. Go For Bourbon 2. Skip Forward 3. Big Braciole
8th of 12	25/3/26	Turfway Park	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Jacqueline A Davis	56.5kg	Fast	1:16.35	61.7 km/h	11.1L	8-6	$18	20	$140,449	$1,008	1. Ancient History 2. Flick 3. Master Sommelier
4th of 6	5/3/26	Turfway Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Walter A Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	1:38.94	58.5 km/h	5.0L	1-2	$2.80f	20	$55,618	$2,754	1. Country Luck 2. Discotheque 3. Elko County

Skip Forward (6) 655462244
Trainer: Christopher M Keller(USA)
Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 53kg
Prize Money: $21,969
Win / Place: 0% / 22%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: DREFONG (USA)

Dam: CASALE (JPN)

Dam's Sire: Manhattan Cafe

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 0-2-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

7: 0-2-0

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

6: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

3: 0-1-0

Turf

5: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-2-0

Fast

5: 0-0-0

Firm

8: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

9: 0-2-0

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

Gear Changes

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1408m, 11 len behind Market Watch carrying 54kg at $10.50. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on April 25 over 1308m, 11 len behind Explosive Love carrying 53kg at $5.40. Everything points towards a big run.

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
4th of 9	16/5/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	9	Sunday Jr Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:26.88	58.3 km/h	11.8L	8-5	$11	21	$45,950	$2,268	1. Market Watch 2. Joel's Boy 3. Roux Bucherro
4th of 8	25/4/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	3	Sunday Jr Diaz	53kg	SP	1:20.08	58.8 km/h	11.3L	1-5	$5.40	16	$47,889	$2,374	1. Explosive Love 2. Policy Change 3. Call Sign
2nd of 6	9/4/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	2	Sunday Jr Diaz	54kg	Fast	1:26.55	58.6 km/h	6.3L	2-2	$5.90	26	$47,889	$9,578	1. Go For Bourbon 2. Skip Forward 3. Big Braciole
2nd of 8	14/3/26	Fairgrounds	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Jose Ortiz	53kg	Fast	1:10.78	61.4 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$3.70	9	$21,067	$4,213	1. Guaguarero 2. Skip Forward 3. Arnie
6th of 10	5/3/26	Fairgrounds	1609m	MDN CLM 3	10	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	FM	1:38.31	58.9 km/h	9.1L	9-5	$7.30	21	$30,899	-	1. Li Grand Zombi 2. Quality Spirits 3. Matching Funds
4th of 6	12/2/26	Fairgrounds	1609m	MDN CLM 3	5	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	FM	1:38.65	58.7 km/h	4.3L	5-6	$4.10	32	$31,384	$1,883	1. Lucky N Lawless 2. Moral Man 3. Matching Funds
32 Day Freshen-Up

Honor The Bull (7) 8x3x79
Trainer: Dan Siculietano()
Jockey: Alexis Espinoza
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $10,036
Win / Place: 0% / 25%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLATTER (USA)

Dam: RASTA FARIAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Holy Bull

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-0-1

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-0-1

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

1408m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming ran last of 7 at this track on May 9 over 1710m, 26 len behind Keen Talent carrying 57kg at $14.50. Last start ran last of 9 at this track on May 16 over 1408m, 21 len behind Market Watch carrying 57kg at $75.40. A top-three finish would surprise.

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 9	16/5/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	1	Gomocio Shirle Yancapallo	57kg	Fast	1:26.88	58.3 km/h	21.5L	4-9	$75	7	$45,950	$196	1. Market Watch 2. Joel's Boy 3. Roux Bucherro
7th of 7	9/5/26	Charles Town	1710m	MDN 3U	2	Gomocio Shirle Yancapallo	57kg	Fast	1:51.51	55.2 km/h	26.3L	1-7	$15	414	$47,346	$196	1. Keen Talent 2. Market Watch 3. Policy Change
414 Day Spell
3rd of 5	21/3/25	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	MDN CLM 3	2	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	Fast	1:21.09	58.1 km/h	7.5L	3-4	$6.70	72	$76,070	$9,128	1. Social Hour 2. Bobby Bob 3. Honor The Bull
72 Day Spell
8th of 10	8/1/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	MDN 3	4	Samuel Marin	54.5kg	Fast	1:09.45	62.6 km/h	20.5L	7-8	$9.60	-	$85,484	$516	1. John Hancock 2. Mad House 3. First Act

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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