Charles Town Race 4

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $47,750

HARD STANCE (6) finished fifth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1408m at this track, beaten only half a length after being prominent at the corner. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. VIDA (2) resumed over 905m last time out and turned in a solid effort to finish second at this track (Dirt) when he was handy all the way. Won't be bothered by this longer journey. Likely to play a major role. NOW TEDDY (4) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish fourth, beaten 11 lengths, over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Will give backers a sight. FREE DROP OPS (5) is a three-year-old gelding on debut from the stable of James Locklear. By Free Drop Billy from Lookin At Grace. Watch the market closely.

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

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Danzante Bay (1) 37
Trainer: Ronney W Brown()
Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $4,745
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: PAINTING CORNERS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pleasant Strike

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Career

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Season

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1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-1

Dirt

2: 0-0-1

Firm

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Raced twice to date. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 8 at this track on June 4 over 905m, 10 len behind Horvath with 57kg at $3.90. Second-up ran second last of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1408m, 20 len behind Policy Change carrying 57kg at $19.50. Can't recommend him in this.

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
7th of 8	27/6/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	6	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	Good	1:25.87	59.0 km/h	20.8L	3-7	$20	23	$45,886	$195	1. Policy Change 2. Hard Stance 3. Knocking Luck
3rd of 8	4/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	2	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	Fast	0:52.33	62.3 km/h	10.0L	8-5	$3.90	-	$45,886	$4,550	1. Horvath 2. Fox Creek 3. Danzante Bay

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 8

27/6/26

Charles Town

1408m

MDN 3U

Denis Vicente Araujo

57kg

Good

1:25.87

59.0 km/h

20.8L

3-7

$20

$45,886

$195

1. Policy Change

2. Hard Stance

3. Knocking Luck

3rd of 8

4/6/26

Charles Town

905m

MDN 3U

Denis Vicente Araujo

57kg

Fast

0:52.33

62.3 km/h

10.0L

8-5

$3.90

$45,886

$4,550

1. Horvath

2. Fox Creek

3. Danzante Bay

Vida (2) 23322563x2
Trainer: E K Bennett(Pakenham)
Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $74,248
Win / Place: 0% / 66%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BLOFELD (USA)

Dam: FOUND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking The Dia

100

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 0-4-4

Distance

2: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-2-0

Season

6: 0-3-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 0-2-4

Non-Metro

3: 0-2-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

11: 0-3-4

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

9: 0-4-2

Anti-Clockwise

12: 0-4-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 0-2-3

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

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 - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second-up. First-up after four months set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 7 at this track on June 26 over 905m, 0.3 len behind Finny with 54kg at $4.70. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Laurel on September 27 over 1207m, 7 len behind Mister Roscoe carrying 55.5kg at $5.70. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.

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
2nd of 7	26/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	7	Tais Lyapustina	54kg	Fast	0:52.71	61.8 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$4.70	105	$45,886	$9,138	1. Finny 2. Vida 3. Gallant Creek
105 Day Spell
3rd of 5	13/3/26	Colonial Downs	1207m	MDN 3	5	Tais Lyapustina	55.5kg	Fast	1:11.03	61.2 km/h	4.8L	1-3	$9.00	19	$131,671	$13,167	1. Make It Quick 2. Chancellorsville 3. Vida
6th of 8	22/2/26	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3	3	Jean Gregor Briceno	56kg	SP	1:06.93	59.5 km/h	7.3L	2-4	$9.00	10	$66,933	$1,170	1. Flirty Bajan 2. Love Yourself 3. Greyline Station
5th of 5	12/2/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3	5	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:22.16	57.3 km/h	29.8L	5-3	$1.30f	20	$46,933	$1,408	1. Bahama Village 2. Flatter My Dad 3. Speedy Sammy
2nd of 7	23/1/26	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3	4	X Perez	56kg	Fast	1:07.03	59.4 km/h	1.8L	3-3	$1.80f	20	$40,957	$8,251	1. Sugar On Fire 2. Vida 3. El Papacito
2nd of 10	3/1/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3	8	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.76	57.6 km/h	1.0L	7-1	$2.80	15	$45,740	$8,981	1. Digital Security 2. Vida 3. Paintmymasterpeace

Hobson's Choice (3) 7
Trainer: Jeff Runco()
Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $195
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Colt

Sire: UPSTART (USA)

Dam: KARAKONTIE FLYER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Karakontie

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

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Horse

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Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m

Gear Changes

Comments

Was well-supported at debut, ran last of 7 at this track on June 26 over 905m, 10 len behind Finny with 54kg at $3.20. Requires plenty of improvement after a modest debut.

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
7th of 7	26/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	3	Arnaldo Bocachica	54kg	Fast	0:52.71	61.8 km/h	10.0L	6-5	$3.20	-	$45,886	$195	1. Finny 2. Vida 3. Gallant Creek

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

7th of 7

26/6/26

Charles Town

905m

MDN 3U

Arnaldo Bocachica

54kg

Fast

0:52.71

61.8 km/h

10.0L

6-5

$3.20

$45,886

$195

1. Finny

2. Vida

3. Gallant Creek

Now Teddy (4) 5x3x5x54
Trainer: Shane Meyers()
Jockey: Antonio Lopez
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $10,602
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HONOR A P (USA)

Dam: HERE'S TO LIFE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-0-1

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

4: 0-0-1

Dirt

5: 0-0-1

Firm

3: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

905m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at this track on June 4 over 905m, 10 len behind Horvath carrying 53.5kg at $13.90. Second run from a spell raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1408m, 11 len behind Policy Change carrying 53.5kg at $59.80. Profiles nicely. Top chance.

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
4th of 8	27/6/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	5	Antonio Lopez	53.5kg	Good	1:25.87	59.0 km/h	11.0L	2-3	$60	23	$45,886	$2,275	1. Policy Change 2. Hard Stance 3. Knocking Luck
5th of 8	4/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	7	Antonio Lopez	53.5kg	Fast	0:52.33	62.3 km/h	10.5L	1-4	$14	149	$45,886	$1,365	1. Horvath 2. Fox Creek 3. Danzante Bay
149 Day Spell
5th of 6	6/1/26	Mahoning Valley	1207m	MDN 3	5	Alexander Crispin	55.5kg	SP	1:13.07	59.5 km/h	13.5L	2-6	$3.90	116	$36,323	$1,090	1. Abundant Energy 2. Runningonhighlevel 3. Scaredy Catness
116 Day Spell
3rd of 5	12/9/25	Thistledown	1106m	MDN 2	4	R Feliciano	54kg	Fast	1:07.85	58.7 km/h	1.8L	4-3	$3.70	63	$40,367	$4,037	1. Aces Mischief 2. Game Performer 3. Now Teddy
63 Day Spell
5th of 9	11/7/25	Colonial Downs	1106m	MDN OCLM 2	2	Tyler Conner	54kg	Fast	1:05.54	60.8 km/h	12.8L	1-4	$11	-	$84,098	$1,835	1. Max Capacity 2. Smols 3. More Than Cute

Hard Stance (5) 3752
Trainer: Anthony Farrior()
Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $18,913
Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: HARD SPUN (USA)

Dam: STAND BY FOR NEWS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majesticperfection

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 0-1-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

1: 0-1-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-1-1

Fast

2: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1609m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Policy Change carrying 53.5kg at $6.60. The race before that 5th of 10 at Laurel Turf on June 6 over 1609m, 4 len behind Oxford Union with 54kg at $4.20. Further improvement is anticipated.

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
2nd of 8	27/6/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	1	Jeiron Barbosa	53.5kg	Good	1:25.87	59.0 km/h	0.5L	8-2	$6.60	21	$45,886	$9,099	1. Policy Change 2. Hard Stance 3. Knocking Luck
5th of 10	6/6/26	Laurel Park	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	4	Jevian Toledo	54kg	FM	1:36.90	59.8 km/h	4.3L	4-4	$4.20	22	$41,172	$1,395	1. Oxford Union 2. Plenty On Tap 3. Battle Lou
7th of 14	15/5/26	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	7	Yedsit Hazlewood	51.5kg	FM	1:03.19	63.0 km/h	3.9L	4-5	$13	62	$69,546	$1,397	1. Golden Descent 2. Se Thar Barr 3. Chimney Sweep
62 Day Spell
3rd of 6	14/3/26	Colonial Downs	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	2	Jevian Toledo	53.5kg	Fast	1:10.42	61.7 km/h	6.5L	6-6	$5.70	-	$70,225	$7,022	1. Overspent 2. Summerinthecountry 3. Hard Stance

Dr. Buzzy (6) 447x
Trainer: Anthony Farrior()
Jockey: J. D. Acosta
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $7,119
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: RUNHAPPY (USA)

Dam: HERKIMER DIAMOND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Rock Hard Ten

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

3: 0-0-0

Firm

3: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last preparation second last of 8 at Laurel May 15 over 1207m, 10 len behind Bold Fact with 53.5kg at $23.90. On debut fourth of 7 at this track March 26 over 1308m, 3 len behind Abdicate with 55.5kg at $4.90. Among the better chances.

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
7th of 8	15/5/26	Laurel Park	1207m	MDN CLM 3U	3	Jeiron Barbosa	53.5kg	Fast	1:12.67	59.8 km/h	10.0L	7-8	$24	27	$62,884	$1,397	1. Bold Fact 2. J C's Boys 3. Regency Tale
4th of 8	18/4/26	Laurel Park	1106m	MDN 3	5	Pascacio Lopez	56kg	Fast	1:05.10	61.2 km/h	11.0L	6-4	$14	23	$71,412	$3,421	1. Mizner 2. Holy Moly Mitole 3. Cool Customer
4th of 7	26/3/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3	3	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.14	58.0 km/h	3.3L	5-3	$4.90	-	$46,208	$2,301	1. Abdicate 2. Call Sign 3. Paintmymasterpeace

Knocking Luck (7) 99x8x4253
Trainer: Dan Siculietano()
Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $14,589
Win / Place: 0% / 28%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SILVER STATE (USA)

Dam: ANGEL DE CORA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tonalist

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 0-1-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

4: 0-1-1

Season

4: 0-1-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

5: 0-1-1

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

5: 0-1-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

5: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-1-1

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1308m - 1710m

Gear Changes

Comments

At the latest run 3rd of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1408m, 8 len behind Policy Change with 53.5kg at $51.10. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on May 9 over 1710m, 13 len behind Keen Talent with 50kg at $34.30. Happy enough to avoid.

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	27/6/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN 3U	4	Christian Maldonado	53.5kg	Good	1:25.87	59.0 km/h	8.3L	7-5	$51	49	$45,886	$4,550	1. Policy Change 2. Hard Stance 3. Knocking Luck
49 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 7	9/5/26	Charles Town	1710m	MDN 3U	1	Warren Iii Ebow	50kg	Fast	1:51.51	55.2 km/h	13.3L	2-5	$34	29	$47,346	$1,415	1. Keen Talent 2. Market Watch 3. Policy Change
2nd of 9	10/4/26	Charles Town	1408m	MDN CLM 3	8	Warren Iii Ebow	52kg	Fast	1:29.13	56.9 km/h	1.5L	6-3	$23	23	$29,840	$5,846	1. Doc Dallas 2. Knocking Luck 3. Speedy Sammy
4th of 8	18/3/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN CLM 3	3	Warren Iii Ebow	52kg	Fast	1:21.11	58.1 km/h	13.1L	8-4	$35	103	$28,792	$1,420	1. Dribbledrive 2. Hamdoun 3. Speedy Sammy
103 Day Spell
8th of 11	5/12/25	Penn National	1207m	MDN CLM 2	1	Teresa Salazar	52kg	Fast	1:12.56	59.9 km/h	18.8L	11-10	$34	89	$22,971	-	1. Torotoro 2. Borz 3. Showmance
89 Day Spell
9th of 9	7/9/25	Gulfstream Park	1006m	MDN CLM 2	5	Romero Ramsay Maragh	54.5kg	Fast	0:56.57	64.0 km/h	35.5L	9-9	$41	35	$53,517	$428	1. Itza Lock 2. Negril 3. Josh Ready
35 Day Freshen-Up

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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