Monmouth Park Race 2

Maiden Claiming

Prize Money: $34,916

ROYAL MERIT (2) went forward and gave a great sight before finishing second last time out over 1207m at this track (Dirt). In a suitable race and can find the winner's circle. JERSEY'S THE BOSS (6) returned from a spell two weeks ago when he was in contention on the turn before being beaten 5 lengths into fifth over 1106m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment and can get the job done. CUDDY'S LUCKY (7) turned in a moderate effort on debut last start when fifth at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt) over 1106m, beaten 7 lengths. One of the main contenders. THEY CALL ME SUE (5) pushed forward last time and boxed on to finish second over 1308m at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt). Hasn't been far away this time in work with six minor placings from eight starts. Don't underestimate.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Firm
Weather: FINE
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN CLM

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Johnny Bay Goode (1) 43
Trainer: Joseph W Mazza()
Jockey: Pedro L. Cotto, Jr.
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $6,071
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: BELLAVIA (USA)

Dam: TAKECHARGE MIRELLA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Take Charge Indy

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-1

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-1

Track

1: 0-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Firm

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

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

1207m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Third race start today. At debut, 4th in a small field at Tampa Bay Downs on April 12 over 1207m, 15 len behind Fairfield Bay carrying 54.5kg at $8.20. Second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on May 10 over 1207m, 14 len behind Couches Burning carrying 54.5kg at $17.90. Can't see him troubling these.

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
3rd of 8	10/5/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Pedro L Cotto Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:10.67	61.5 km/h	14.5L	7-4	$18	28	$31,913	$4,106	1. Couches Burning 2. Royal Merit 3. Johnny Bay Goode
4th of 6	12/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Pedro L Cotto Jr	54.5kg	Fast	1:11.14	61.1 km/h	15.3L	6-4	$8.20	-	$36,390	$1,965	1. Fairfield Bay 2. Neoteric 3. Pampero

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

3rd of 8

10/5/26

Monmouth Park

1207m

MDN CLM 3U

Pedro L Cotto Jr

54.5kg

Fast

1:10.67

61.5 km/h

14.5L

7-4

$18

$31,913

$4,106

1. Couches Burning

2. Royal Merit

3. Johnny Bay Goode

4th of 6

12/4/26

Tampa Bay Downs

1207m

MDN CLM 3U

Pedro L Cotto Jr

54.5kg

Fast

1:11.14

61.1 km/h

15.3L

6-4

$8.20

$36,390

$1,965

1. Fairfield Bay

2. Neoteric

3. Pampero

Royal Merit (2) 26532
Trainer: Michael Dini()
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $18,486
Win / Place: 0% / 60%

3 yo Grey/Roan Gelding

Sire: CURLIN'S HONOR (USA)

Dam: EMIRATES GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-2-1

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-1

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 0-2-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

5: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-2-1

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

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on May 10 over 1207m, 11 len behind Couches Burning carrying 54kg at $8.60. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 24 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Yes I Will carrying 53.5kg at $4.40. Further improvement is anticipated.

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
2nd of 8	10/5/26	Monmouth Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Sonny Leon	54kg	Fast	1:10.67	61.5 km/h	11.3L	2-2	$8.60	16	$31,913	$5,866	1. Couches Burning 2. Royal Merit 3. Johnny Bay Goode
3rd of 8	24/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	MDN CLM 3U	8	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	Fast	1:23.53	60.7 km/h	3.5L	1-2	$4.40	34	$36,390	$3,639	1. Yes I Will 2. Neoteric 3. Royal Merit
34 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	21/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	MDN CLM 3	6	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	FM	1:37.72	59.3 km/h	6.3L	2-3	$4.30f	14	$40,028	$330	1. Chingu 2. This Beau Knows 3. D Rembrandt
6th of 7	7/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	MDN 3	4	Samuel Marin	54kg	Fast	1:22.21	61.7 km/h	21.0L	3-6	$24	14	$84,270	$520	1. Maykomotion 2. Bod Beach 3. Ace From Space
2nd of 8	21/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1106m	MDN CLM 3	4	Samy Camacho	54kg	Fast	1:05.33	60.9 km/h	0.3L	4-1	$3.90	-	$40,656	$8,131	1. Mr In Personal 2. Royal Merit 3. Peppapete

Bon Courage (3) 8
Trainer: Joan Milne()
Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $873
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: SPUN SILVER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Gear Changes

Blinkers On

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at this track on May 17 over 1106m, 12 len behind Really Quick with 54kg at $30.20. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.

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
8th of 8	17/5/26	Monmouth Park	1106m	MDN 3U	6	Chantal Sutherland	54kg	Fast	1:06.64	59.7 km/h	12.8L	7-8	$30	-	$87,291	$873	1. Really Quick 2. U Dirty Dog 3. J J Pacheco

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 8

17/5/26

Monmouth Park

1106m

MDN 3U

Chantal Sutherland

54kg

Fast

1:06.64

59.7 km/h

12.8L

7-8

$30

$87,291

$873

1. Really Quick

2. U Dirty Dog

3. J J Pacheco

They Call Me Sue (4) 42323262
Trainer: Tony Wilson()
Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $36,846
Win / Place: 0% / 75%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: NEOLITHIC (USA)

Dam: SUZIE'SSTEPPINOUT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Two Step Salsa

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 0-4-2

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Season

5: 0-3-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 0-4-2

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

7: 0-4-2

Firm

7: 0-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-4-2

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

1106m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Returns from a 43-day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 18 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Knotenloserin carrying 54kg at $4. The race before that 6th of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 18 over 1408m, 19 len behind One Last Bullet carrying 54kg at $2.90. Genuine chance on the back of the last effort.

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 12	18/4/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1308m	MDN CLM 3	7	Samuel Marin	54kg	Fast	1:19.04	59.6 km/h	0.8L	2-2	$4.00f	31	$33,479	$6,696	1. Knotenloserin 2. They Call Me Sue 3. Astridshadowmoon
31 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 8	18/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	MDN CLM 3	6	Samuel Marin	54kg	Fast	1:26.34	58.7 km/h	19.5L	2-4	$2.90f	14	$35,112	$316	1. One Last Bullet 2. World Wide Web 3. Naigua Star
2nd of 7	4/3/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1106m	MDN CLM 3	3	Samuel Marin	54kg	Fast	1:05.16	61.1 km/h	3.0L	3-2	$2.70	17	$35,112	$7,338	1. American Tact 2. They Call Me Sue 3. Peppapete
3rd of 7	15/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	MDN CLM 3	7	Samuel Marin	54kg	Fast	1:24.77	59.8 km/h	3.5L	1-2	$3.90	15	$35,663	$3,566	1. Win Winnie Win 2. White Sport Coat 3. They Call Me Sue
2nd of 8	31/1/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 3	4	Samuel Marin	54kg	Fast	1:13.15	59.4 km/h	0.5L	1-2	$5.60	31	$33,524	$6,705	1. Giggity 2. They Call Me Sue 3. Peppapete
31 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 11	31/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 2	4	Sonny Leon	54kg	Fast	1:12.05	60.3 km/h	13.3L	3-5	$8.10	21	$35,988	$3,599	1. Union Cait 2. Ripman 3. They Call Me Sue

Jersey's The Boss (5) 4x5
Trainer: Rory K Huston()
Jockey: Jomar Torres
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $5,890
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: HOLY BOSS (USA)

Dam: THIS IS NICE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Rating

Stats

Career

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-0

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

1106m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Second-up. Promising on debut eased back early on 4th of 8 at this track on July 26 over 1006m, 7 len behind Superfractor with 53.5kg at $14.70. Returned from break 5th of 8 at this track on May 17 over 1106m, 5 len behind Really Quick with 54kg at $10. Strong winning chance.

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 8	17/5/26	Monmouth Park	1106m	MDN 3U	2	Jomar Torres	54kg	Fast	1:06.64	59.7 km/h	4.8L	8-2	$10	295	$87,291	$873	1. Really Quick 2. U Dirty Dog 3. J J Pacheco
295 Day Spell
4th of 8	26/7/25	Monmouth Park	1006m	MDN 2	2	Jorge A Vargas Jr	53.5kg	Fast	0:59.61	60.8 km/h	7.8L	7-7	$15	-	$100,344	$5,017	1. Superfractor 2. Clever Charlie 3. J J Pacheco

Cuddy's Lucky (6) 5
Trainer: Kathleen O'connell(USA)
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $447
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: CAJUN BREEZE (USA)

Dam: MOLLIE'S MAGIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Factum

Rating

Stats

Career

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

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

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, 5th of 11 at Tampa Bay Downs on May 3 over 1106m, 7 len behind Jamalamadingdong carrying 54kg at $3.70. Can improve and should give a good account.

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
5th of 11	3/5/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1106m	MDN 3	8	Samuel Marin	54kg	Fast	1:03.65	62.6 km/h	7.8L	4-4	$3.70f	-	$76,816	$447	1. Jamalamadingdong 2. Pic Three 3. Neo Zapper

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

5th of 11

3/5/26

Tampa Bay Downs

1106m

MDN 3

Samuel Marin

54kg

Fast

1:03.65

62.6 km/h

7.8L

4-4

$3.70f

$76,816

$447

1. Jamalamadingdong

2. Pic Three

3. Neo Zapper

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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