Mountaineer Park Race 8

Claiming

Prize Money: $17,417

THOUGHT (3) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt), finishing fifth and beaten 5.5 lengths starting at $2.90. Has the ability to take this out. DEADPAN (8) lines up for the first time since April 3. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1710m at Colonial Downs. Yet to win first up but generally runs well with two minor placings from four tries. Now under the care of new trainer Anthony Farrior. Has found the right race. STATES UNITED (5) lines up for the first time since April 4. Looking to emulate his win at Laurel to kick off the last campaign. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Anthony Farrior. Makes plenty of appeal. ARAK (1) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1609m at this track, beaten 6 lengths into fourth. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Arak (1) x924215154
Trainer: Ramon Preciado(USA)
Jockey: Renzo Diaz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $228,401
Win / Place: 24% / 46%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: SHOOT THE MOON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Hard Spun

Rating

Stats

Career

41: 10-6-3

Distance

8: 3-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

3: 1-0-0

Season

9: 2-2-0

1st Up

5: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-3-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-1-1

Metro

33: 8-5-3

Non-Metro

8: 2-1-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Synthetic

18: 6-2-1

Dirt

19: 4-3-2

Fast

4: 0-1-0

Firm

35: 8-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

41: 10-6-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

1308m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 4th in a small field at this track on June 23 over 1609m, 6 len behind The Doorman with 56kg at $9.90. The start before that 5th of 7 at Charles Town on June 4 over 1408m, 12 len behind Wiley Willard carrying 57kg at $14.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
4th of 6	23/6/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	HCP 3U	5	R Diaz	56kg	Fast	1:42.35	56.6 km/h	6.8L	6-4	$9.90	19	$21,618	$1,081	1. The Doorman 2. Khozando 3. Indian Empire
5th of 7	4/6/26	Charles Town	1408m	HCP 3U	1	J D Acosta	57kg	Fast	1:25.82	59.1 km/h	12.3L	5-6	$15	23	$34,031	$1,015	1. Wiley Willard 2. Masterwork 3. Big Dilemma
1st of 7	12/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	HCP 3U	6	R Diaz	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.93	56.8 km/h	2.5L	7-3	$13	30	$21,648	$12,556	1. Arak 2. Khozando 3. Tate
5th of 8	12/4/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	ALLOW 3U	4	B Whitacre	56kg	Fast	1:41.61	57.0 km/h	14.3L	8-4	$9.60	13	$24,745	$495	1. Magic Mover 2. Afraidofthebunny 3. Bottles
1st of 9	30/3/26	Parx	1710m	CLM 4U	5	Jorge A Vargas Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:49.27	56.3 km/h	4.0L	9-3	$7.20	12	$25,281	$15,169	1. Arak 2. Rerally 3. Augustine Red
2nd of 9	18/3/26	Parx	1308m	CLM 4U	4	Jorge A Vargas Jr	55.5kg	Fast	1:19.37	59.3 km/h	5.0L	3-5	$2.80f	8	$25,281	$5,056	1. H C Holiday 2. Arak 3. Cattin

Ember (2) 5525280886
Trainer: Jay P Bernardini(USA)
Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $309,478
Win / Place: 21% / 50%

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STREET SENSE (USA)

Dam: MYSTRA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 9-7-5

Distance

15: 3-3-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

5: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-2-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

35: 6-7-4

Non-Metro

7: 3-0-1

Turf

4: 0-1-1

Synthetic

6: 2-0-0

Dirt

32: 7-6-4

Fast

4: 0-1-1

Firm

33: 8-6-5

Anti-Clockwise

42: 9-7-5

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

1609m - 1811m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 57 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 7 at this track on May 12 over 1609m, 12 len behind Arak carrying 54.5kg at $7.20. The start before that 8th of 10 at Oaklawn Park on April 2 over 1710m, 20 len behind Winter's Ghost with 53.5kg at $15.30. This looks too tough.

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	12/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	HCP 3U	7	B Whitacre	54.5kg	Fast	1:41.93	56.8 km/h	12.8L	6-7	$7.20	40	$21,648	$216	1. Arak 2. Khozando 3. Tate
40 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	2/4/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	CLM 4U	5	Emmanuel Esquivel	53.5kg	Fast	1:47.46	57.3 km/h	20.9L	5-8	$15	33	$43,668	$389	1. Winter's Ghost 2. Frost Alert 3. Little Steven
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 11	28/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1609m	CLM 4U	8	Danilo Grisales Rave	53kg	Fast	1:37.84	59.2 km/h	13.6L	10-8	$32	14	$42,135	$301	1. Dick Best 2. Camp Daddy 3. Face Value
10th of 12	14/2/26	Oaklawn Park	1811m	CLM 4U	12	Danilo Grisales Rave	53.5kg	SP	1:52.33	58.0 km/h	10.3L	7-9	$34	41	$45,649	$285	1. Hot Gunner 2. Ultimate Strike 3. Global Empire
41 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 12	4/1/26	Oaklawn Park	1710m	CLM 4U	11	Fernando Jara	53kg	Fast	1:46.38	57.9 km/h	11.1L	7-7	$8.50	22	$47,833	$299	1. Gettysburg Address 2. Hero's Medal 3. Bettera
2nd of 8	13/12/25	Oaklawn Park	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Ramon A Vazquez	54.5kg	Fast	1:46.43	57.8 km/h	0.1L	3-2	$2.40f	55	$47,473	$9,495	1. Winter's Ghost 2. Ember 3. Gee No Hollander
55 Day Freshen-Up

Thought (3) 7x487x2125
Trainer: Alejandro Gomez()
Jockey: Alejandro Gomez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $361,793
Win / Place: 26% / 54%

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: STREET SENSE (USA)

Dam: CRITIKAL REASON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Aptitude

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-7-5

Distance

13: 5-3-2

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

6: 2-1-1

Season

4: 1-2-0

1st Up

6: 1-2-0

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

6: 2-1-0

4th Up

4: 1-0-1

Metro

27: 7-2-5

Non-Metro

15: 4-5-0

Turf

6: 0-1-2

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-1-0

Dirt

32: 10-4-4

Fast

5: 0-1-2

Firm

34: 8-3-6

Anti-Clockwise

42: 11-6-6

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 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

Gear Changes

Comments

Last start 5th of 8 at this track on June 16 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind French Onion carrying 56kg at $2.90. The race before that set the pace for much of the race ran second last in a small field at Mountaineer Park Turf on May 31 over 1408m, 0.1 len behind Nate The Great carrying 56kg at $4.40. Capable of a better run.

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
5th of 8	16/6/26	Mountaineer Park	1207m	HCP 3U	6	Alejandro Gomez	56kg	Fast	1:13.41	59.2 km/h	5.6L	6-6	$2.90f	16	$21,618	$432	1. French Onion 2. Speighty War 3. Collectorate
2nd of 3	31/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1408m	ALLOW OCLM 3	2	Jorge A Jr Monserrate	56kg	FM	1:24.25	60.2 km/h	0.1L	1-1	$4.40	12	$29,289	$5,858	1. Nate The Great 2. Thought 3. Letmeknowbeforeugo
1st of 7	19/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM 3U	2	L A Batista	56kg	Fast	1:40.20	57.8 km/h	19.3L	2-1	$1.20f	9	$18,156	$10,531	1. Thought 2. Cool Quartet 3. Unraptured
2nd of 5	10/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	1	Alejandro Gomez	54.5kg	M	1:05.94	60.4 km/h	2.3L	4-2	$2.90	144	$18,156	$3,631	1. Hoylake 2. Thought 3. Jedi's Way
144 Day Spell
7th of 10	17/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Kleiner A Mejias	51.5kg	Fast	1:45.38	58.4 km/h	14.3L	1-5	$5.40	14	$29,096	$268	1. Pando 2. Paynter's Prodigy 3. Cox Canyon
8th of 9	3/12/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	CLM 3U	1	Alex Gonzalez	55kg	Fast	1:40.17	59.2 km/h	13.3L	1-6	$7.00	29	$38,285	$322	1. Air Invasion 2. Jades Jay 3. Triple Pass

States United (4) 454411364x
Trainer: Anthony Farrior()
Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $153,761
Win / Place: 22% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RUNHAPPY (USA)

Dam: SKY AMERICA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 5-0-3

Distance

9: 2-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

21: 5-0-2

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

20: 5-0-3

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

16: 3-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

22: 5-0-3

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

1609m - 1811m

Gear Changes

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Laurel April 4 over 1609m, 6 len behind Pudge Boy Palace with 57kg at $4.80. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.0 len Laurel March 7 2025 over 1408m defeating Key Stat carrying 55.5kg at $4.80. Expected to run well.

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 5	4/4/26	Laurel Park	1609m	CLM 4U	3	Matilda Burnham	57kg	Fast	1:40.36	57.7 km/h	6.8L	3-4	$4.80	7	$29,985	$1,456	1. Pudge Boy Palace 2. Seven's Eleven 3. B D Saints
6th of 7	28/3/26	Laurel Park	1710m	HCP 4U	7	Matilda Burnham	56kg	Fast	1:47.63	57.2 km/h	8.0L	6-6	$8.00	28	$36,236	$1,404	1. Masakado 2. Waldrip 3. More Vino
3rd of 7	28/2/26	Laurel Park	1811m	HCP 4U	2	Andres Chavez	54kg	Fast	1:53.97	57.2 km/h	1.0L	7-3	$4.40	16	$34,438	$3,371	1. Cut The Cord 2. Fan Club 3. States United
1st of 7	12/2/26	Laurel Park	1710m	CLM 4U	3	Andres Chavez	57kg	Fast	1:47.67	57.2 km/h	2.8L	1-1	$2.60f	53	$26,591	$15,407	1. States United 2. Be Better 3. Self Taught
53 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 11	21/12/25	Laurel Park	1609m	CLM 3U	7	Jg Torrealba	56kg	Fast	1:40.31	57.7 km/h	3.0L	8-1	$4.60	43	$32,848	$16,539	1. States United 2. Quincannon 3. What Does It Take
43 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 9	8/11/25	Laurel Park	1710m	CLM 3U	1	Andres Chavez	56kg	M	1:47.85	57.1 km/h	4.2L	3-2	$3.70	7	$29,985	$1,374	1. Passioned 2. Catatumbo 3. Hay Chief

Cold Plunge (5) 434625x316
Trainer: John T Brown()
Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $38,868
Win / Place: 13% / 36%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: POINT OF ENTRY (USA)

Dam: REASON TO SMILE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 3-2-3

Distance

9: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

8: 0-1-1

Track

17: 2-2-3

Season

3: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

17: 2-2-3

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-0

Dirt

17: 2-2-3

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

17: 3-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

22: 3-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

13: 2-2-1

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 - 1207m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run eased back early on 6th of 9 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 7 len behind Main Line Cipher with 56kg at $11.10. Before that won by 1.3 len at this track June 1 over 1207m defeating Julie's Ferrari carrying 56kg at $4.30. Might just find this a bit too tough.

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 9	28/6/26	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Kevin Gonzalez	56kg	M		-	7.8L	9-8	$11	27	$9,763	$98	1. Main Line Cipher 2. Loyal Clement 3. Bodyslam
1st of 10	1/6/26	Mountaineer Park	1207m	CLM 3U	1	Kevin Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:15.06	57.9 km/h	1.3L	10-5	$4.30	21	$12,552	$7,280	1. Cold Plunge 2. Julie's Ferrari 3. Tapsolution
3rd of 9	11/5/26	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	6	B Whitacre	56kg	Fast	1:07.59	58.9 km/h	0.8L	6-4	$8.80	176	$9,777	$978	1. Grey Streak 2. Remys Gunsmoke 3. Cold Plunge
176 Day Spell
5th of 10	16/11/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM 3U	1	Kevin Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:41.92	56.8 km/h	9.8L	8-2	$6.90	21	$13,740	$275	1. Gold Jerry 2. Bernie Goes Boom 3. Lead Foot
2nd of 6	26/10/25	Mountaineer Park	1106m	CLM 3U	4	Kevin Gonzalez	57kg	Fast	1:05.73	60.6 km/h	0.8L	2-4	$14	47	$12,938	$2,588	1. Thirsty John 2. Cold Plunge 3. Crafty Conquest
47 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	9/9/25	Mountaineer Park	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Kevin Gonzalez	56kg	Fast	1:43.02	56.2 km/h	9.5L	1-5	$23	22	$13,761	$138	1. Confessor 2. My Indy 3. Candy Crushem

Deadpan (6) 501421455x
Trainer: Anthony Farrior(USA)
Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $263,344
Win / Place: 15% / 46%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: GLAMOUR AND STYLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dynaformer

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 4-2-6

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Season

5: 1-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-3

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Metro

19: 2-1-6

Non-Metro

7: 2-1-0

Turf

12: 1-0-3

Good

2: 1-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Dirt

13: 3-2-2

Fast

10: 0-0-3

Firm

19: 1-1-4

Anti-Clockwise

26: 4-2-6

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

1673m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Charles Town April 3 over 1710m, 10 len behind Ray's Blue Wagon with 56kg at $5.80. When resuming last campaign second in a small field at Colonial Downs March 15 2025 over 1710m, 2 len behind Passing Game carrying 56kg at $6.80. Look for a bold run.

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	3/4/26	Charles Town	1710m	CLM 3U	2	Reshawn Latchman	56kg	Fast	1:49.15	56.4 km/h	10.5L	4-5	$5.80	15	$25,473	$764	1. Ray's Blue Wagon 2. Gran Andrews 3. Yo Vinnie
5th of 5	19/3/26	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Reshawn Latchman	56kg	Fast	1:47.05	57.5 km/h	18.8L	4-5	$3.60	21	$43,258	$1,298	1. Talklessworkmore 2. Spurs Up 3. Hawkstone
4th of 6	26/2/26	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 4	4	J D Acosta	57kg	SP	1:47.45	57.3 km/h	10.5L	6-5	$4.90	22	$43,937	$2,197	1. General Issue 2. Late In The Game 3. Strava
1st of 10	4/2/26	Mahoning Valley	1673m	ALLOW 3U	8	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	M	1:44.00	57.9 km/h	5.5L	8-1	$5.60	29	$36,947	$22,168	1. Deadpan 2. The Doorman 3. Train And Trust
2nd of 8	6/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1609m	CLM 3U	2	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	SP	1:39.94	58.0 km/h	0.5L	4-1	$7.00	26	$32,885	$6,577	1. Patriarchal 2. Deadpan 3. Star Entertainer
4th of 7	11/12/25	Charles Town	1710m	ALLOW OCLM 3	6	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	Fast	1:48.49	56.7 km/h	9.3L	5-4	$3.20f	12	$43,951	$2,187	1. Epic Luck 2. Direct Appeal 3. Bad Lineage

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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