Parx Racing Race 3

1m 1/2f Stakes

Prize Money: $40,639

MISSOURI RIVER (5) started at $8.20 last time and ran below expectations, finishing fifth and beaten 8 lengths at this track (Dirt) over 1710m. Finds an easier assignment and can find winning form. NIXON JOY (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1710m at this track, beaten 4 lengths into fourth. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is a major player. CELESTIAL MOON (3) was last at the races when he finished fourth over 1811m at Aqueduct (Dirt) on June 22 2025. Makes plenty of appeal. UNION EXPRESS (6) raced on pace for much of the way before fading in the straight to finish fourth, beaten 7 lengths, over 1609m here last time. Can do much better.

Distance: 1673m
Track: Fast
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Nixon Joy (1) 3534211344
Trainer: Calderon Jose M Santaella(USA)
Jockey: Eliseo Ruiz
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $242,058
Win / Place: 17% / 38%

8 yo Dark Bay Gelding

Sire: FORTIFY (USA)

Dam: STORMY NIMBLE (ARG)

Dam's Sire: Bernstein

100

Rating

Stats

Career

47: 8-2-8

Distance

14: 3-1-3

Trk/Dst

13: 3-1-3

Track

19: 6-2-4

Season

13: 3-1-3

1st Up

9: 0-0-1

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

4: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

35: 7-2-7

Non-Metro

12: 1-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-0

Dirt

42: 7-2-8

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

31: 6-1-4

Anti-Clockwise

45: 7-2-8

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 - 1911m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th of 7 at this track on July 9 over 1710m, 4 len behind Elusive Target carrying 56.5kg at $15.60. The run before that got back early ran second last in a small field at this track on June 23 over 1609m, 8 len behind Transcendental with 56.5kg at $5.80. Everything points towards a big run.

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
4th of 7	9/7/26	Parx	1710m	HCP 3U	3	Eliseo Ruiz	56.5kg	SP	1:46.20	58.0 km/h	4.0L	1-4	$16	16	$65,312	$3,919	1. Elusive Target 2. Silent Mode 3. Drum Roll Please
4th of 5	23/6/26	Parx	1609m	HCP 3U	3	Luis M Ocasio	56.5kg	SP	1:40.15	57.8 km/h	8.3L	5-4	$5.80	17	$36,262	$2,176	1. Transcendental 2. Amedeus Music 3. Walk Away Joe
3rd of 6	6/6/26	Parx	1911m	HCP 3U	1	Luis M Ocasio	56.5kg	Fast	1:59.90	57.4 km/h	12.9L	3-5	$2.60f	10	$36,262	$3,989	1. Devil's Cay 2. The Best Distance 3. Nixon Joy
1st of 6	27/5/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 3U	5	Luis M Ocasio	56.5kg	Good	1:37.79	59.2 km/h	0.1L	6-3	$17	11	$44,693	$26,816	1. Nixon Joy 2. Elusive Target 3. Runandscore
1st of 7	16/5/26	Parx	1673m	HCP 3U	1	Luis M Ocasio	56.5kg	Fast	1:44.50	57.6 km/h	0.5L	1-5	$16	12	$36,313	$21,788	1. Nixon Joy 2. Chachaching 3. We Ready
2nd of 6	4/5/26	Parx	1911m	CLM 3U	5	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	Fast	2:02.47	56.2 km/h	2.8L	6-5	$5.50	14	$39,106	$7,821	1. Devil's Cay 2. Nixon Joy 3. Mucho Mojo

Celestial Moon (2) 5544x5424x
Trainer: Jamie Ness(USA)
Jockey: Mychel Sanchez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $348,893
Win / Place: 18% / 40%

Fresh Record

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MALIBU MOON (USA)

Dam: GLOBAL HOTTIE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixie Chatter

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-2-3

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 2-0-0

2nd Up

5: 0-0-1

3rd Up

5: 2-1-2

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Metro

21: 4-2-2

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-1

Turf

3: 0-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

19: 4-2-2

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

13: 2-2-2

Anti-Clockwise

22: 4-2-3

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%

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of 13 months. Finished off last campaign fourth of 7 at Aqueduct June 22 2025 over 1811m, 10 len behind Empty Tomb with 55kg at $3.55. Previously first up; second last in a small field at Aqueduct March 22 2025 over 1609m, 12 len behind Legal Deal with 56kg at $2.50. Definite winning hope.

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
4th of 7	22/6/25	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	CLM 4U	3	R Silvera	55kg	Fast	1:49.50	59.5 km/h	10.3L	6-4	$3.55	20	$59,098	$3,546	1. Empty Tomb 2. Khafre 3. Aula
2nd of 8	2/6/25	Parx	1710m	CLM 3U	7	R Silvera	55.5kg	Fast	1:46.84	57.6 km/h	0.1L	3-1	$3.60f	31	$43,546	$8,709	1. Hey Porter 2. Celestial Moon 3. Dreaming Of Gerry
31 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	2/5/25	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	CLM 4U	6	Jamie Rodriguez	53.5kg	Fast	1:50.76	58.9 km/h	8.1L	4-3	$6.00	41	$85,938	$5,156	1. Castle Island 2. Peek 3. Sundaeswithsandy
41 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	22/3/25	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	CLM 4U	3	Romero Ramsay Maragh	56kg	Fast	1:38.76	58.7 km/h	12.8L	4-6	$2.50f	68	$85,578	$3,423	1. Legal Deal 2. Amity Road 3. Gun It
68 Day Spell
4th of 6	13/1/25	Parx	1673m	CLM 4U	2	R Silvera	56.5kg	Fast	1:44.05	57.9 km/h	9.1L	4-4	$4.80	28	$56,452	$3,387	1. Chelonian 2. Jamie Dreams 3. Eloquist
4th of 5	16/12/24	Parx	1673m	ALLOW OCLM 3	3	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	SP	1:44.48	57.6 km/h	10.5L	3-4	$2.30	23	$80,123	$4,807	1. Lonesome Boy 2. Deposition 3. Praetorian Guard

Best Bet (3) 4133227245
Trainer: James F Noble(USA)
Jockey: Silvestre Gonzalez
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $270,242
Win / Place: 14% / 50%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: RUNWAY READY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mr Greeley

100

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-5-5

Distance

3: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-2-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-1

Metro

28: 4-5-5

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

27: 4-5-5

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

24: 3-5-5

Anti-Clockwise

28: 4-5-5

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

1408m - 1673m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on June 16 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Just Step On It with 55.5kg at $11.40. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on May 20 over 1673m, 10 len behind Assume Nothing with 55.5kg at $4.10. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

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 7	16/6/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 3U	4	Silvestre Gonzalez	55.5kg	Fast	1:40.38	57.7 km/h	5.5L	2-2	$11	27	$44,630	$1,339	1. Just Step On It 2. I Feelucky Tonite 3. Aggregation, Chris's Revenge
4th of 5	20/5/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 3U	4	Luis R Rivera (Jnr)	55.5kg	Fast	1:43.21	58.4 km/h	10.0L	2-3	$4.10	29	$39,106	$2,346	1. Assume Nothing 2. Cody Pass 3. Expensive Cut
2nd of 7	21/4/26	Parx	1673m	CLM 3U	4	Eric Cancel	55.5kg	Fast	1:42.34	58.9 km/h	5.5L	1-2	$4.30	61	$40,757	$8,151	1. Group Ticket 2. Best Bet 3. Hey Porter
61 Day Spell
7th of 7	19/2/26	Belmont At The Big A	1408m	HCP 4U	1	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	Fast	1:25.42	59.3 km/h	29.3L	1-6	$6.83	40	$57,061	$856	1. Lucky Dude 2. Master Of Arms 3. Stolen Base
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	10/1/26	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	CLM 4U	4	Manuel Franco	56kg	Fast	1:53.38	57.5 km/h	0.5L	2-1	$2.04f	36	$59,791	$11,958	1. Whiskey N Soda 2. Best Bet 3. Quiet Wisdom
36 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	5/12/25	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	CLM 3U	7	Eric Cancel	56kg	Fast	1:51.44	58.5 km/h	0.5L	1-1	$4.35	29	$58,193	$11,639	1. Ministerial 2. Best Bet 3. Bob John Ray

Union Express (4) 0175513344
Trainer: Milian G Jose Gonzalez(USA)
Jockey: Sebastian Orellana (a4.5)
Weight: 49kg
Prize Money: $153,998
Win / Place: 11% / 46%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: ACCELERATE (USA)

Dam: I'M A FLAKE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 3-3-6

Distance

1: 0-0-1

Track

6: 1-0-2

Season

7: 1-0-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 0-0-1

Metro

22: 2-3-4

Non-Metro

4: 1-0-2

Turf

9: 0-2-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

4: 1-0-2

Dirt

13: 2-1-3

Fast

8: 0-2-1

Firm

21: 3-3-6

Anti-Clockwise

26: 3-3-6

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

1609m

Gear Changes

Lasix

Comments

At the latest run 4th in a small field at this track on July 1 over 1609m, 7 len behind Earl Of Dassel carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. The race before that ran second last in a small field at this track on June 1 over 1609m, 10 len behind Authentic Kingdom with 55.5kg at $4.50. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

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
4th of 6	1/7/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Francisco Martinez	55.5kg	Fast	1:40.83	57.4 km/h	7.8L	3-2	$2.60f	30	$30,479	$1,829	1. Earl Of Dassel 2. River's Gamble 3. Union Purrfection
4th of 5	1/6/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 3U	3	Silvera Ruben	55.5kg	Fast	1:44.31	55.5 km/h	10.8L	1-4	$4.50	27	$36,262	$2,176	1. Authentic Kingdom 2. Riley's Rockstar 3. Have You Heard
3rd of 6	5/5/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	Fast	1:39.76	58.1 km/h	10.8L	5-3	$5.50	22	$36,313	$3,994	1. Chris's Revenge 2. Light My Way 3. Union Express
3rd of 6	13/4/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 3U	6	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	Fast	1:39.98	57.9 km/h	2.5L	3-2	$2.80	35	$37,846	$4,163	1. Modica 2. Light My Way 3. Union Express
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	9/3/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 4U	4	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	Fast	1:39.71	58.1 km/h	3.5L	2-1	$2.40f	21	$32,303	$19,382	1. Union Express 2. Lookin Wild 3. Evasive Moves
5th of 9	16/2/26	Parx	1609m	CLM 4U	7	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	Good	1:43.58	55.9 km/h	4.3L	2-2	$4.90	30	$32,810	$984	1. Authentic Kingdom 2. Riley's Rockstar 3. Regalpains

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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