Charles Town Race 3

Mdn Special Weight

Prize Money: $46,933

CANDIED UP (6) is yet to break through after three career starts. Managed to find the placings at Gulfstream Park All Weather (Synthetic) two starts back when resuming before finishing seventh over 1106m at Colonial Downs Inner Turf (Turf) last time. Well placed this line-up and might be his day. VIDA (4) went forward last start over 1308m at this track (Dirt) and held on well for second, beaten 3.5 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. PISTOLIER (3) is a four-year-old colt on debut from the stable of Anthony Farrior. By Girvin from Pistolpackinsenora. Any push in betting should be respected. EL PAPACITO (2) finished a 26 length sixth on dirt at Laurel two back. Switched to turf last time at Laurel Turf over 1106m and again missed the frame, finishing a 13 length eighth. Worth another chance returning to the dirt.

Distance: 905m
Track: Soft
Weather: Fine
Surface: Dirt
Class: MDN

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Mi Gamble (1) 8
Trainer: Ollie L Iii Figgins()
Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $1,742
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: LOVE TO GAMBLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Brahms

Rating

Stats

Career

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Fast

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

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

Comments

Was at long odds at debut, ran last of 8 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 10 over 1106m, 20 len behind Party Guest carrying 54kg at $45. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut 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
8th of 8	10/7/26	Colonial Downs	1106m	MDN 3U	6	Sunday Jr Diaz	54kg	FM	1:02.71	63.5 km/h	20.8L	6-8	$45	-	$101,597	$1,742	1. Party Guest 2. Munny Problem 3. Fanti

Place

Date

Track

Distance

Class

Barrier

Jockey

Weight

Cond.

Race Time

Avg. Speed

Margin

800/400

Days

Prize

Prize Won

Result

8th of 8

10/7/26

Colonial Downs

1106m

MDN 3U

Sunday Jr Diaz

54kg

1:02.71

63.5 km/h

20.8L

6-8

$45

$101,597

$1,742

1. Party Guest

2. Munny Problem

3. Fanti

Vida (2) 3322563x22
Trainer: E K Bennett(Pakenham)
Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $83,757
Win / Place: 0% / 69%

3 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: BLOFELD (USA)

Dam: FOUND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking The Dia

100

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 0-5-4

Distance

2: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

4: 0-3-0

Season

7: 0-4-1

1st Up

2: 0-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Metro

9: 0-2-4

Non-Metro

4: 0-3-0

Turf

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

12: 0-4-4

Fast

1: 0-1-0

Firm

10: 0-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

13: 0-5-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 0-3-3

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

905m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. First-up tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at this track on June 26 over 905m, 0.3 len behind Finny carrying 54kg at $4.70. Second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Hard Stance carrying 54.5kg at $5.20. Ready to find peak form.

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 7	23/7/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	2	Tais Lyapustina	54.5kg	Fast	1:20.81	58.3 km/h	3.5L	1-2	$5.20	27	$47,750	$9,509	1. Hard Stance 2. Vida 3. Hobson's Choice
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

Zaptastic (3) 2576424346
Trainer: Sthr Linda Dollinger()
Jockey: Victor Rodriguez
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $92,298
Win / Place: 0% / 30%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: GHOSTZAPPER (USA)

Dam: CHEERY OATS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Rating

Stats

Career

33: 0-6-4

Distance

6: 0-1-1

Trk/Dst

6: 0-1-1

Track

24: 0-5-2

Season

8: 0-1-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 0-0-0

Metro

4: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

29: 0-6-4

Turf

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

30: 0-6-3

Fast

2: 0-0-1

Firm

26: 0-5-4

Clockwise

3: 0-1-2

Anti-Clockwise

30: 0-5-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

8: 0-1-1

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

905m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently ran second last of 7 at this track on June 26 over 905m, 9 len behind Finny with 57kg at $49.70. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on June 4 over 905m, 10 len behind Horvath carrying 57kg at $21. Genuine chance this time around.

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
6th of 7	26/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	4	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:52.71	61.8 km/h	9.8L	7-7	$50	22	$45,886	$914	1. Finny 2. Vida 3. Gallant Creek
4th of 8	4/6/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	6	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:52.33	62.3 km/h	10.3L	3-7	$21	21	$45,886	$2,275	1. Horvath 2. Fox Creek 3. Danzante Bay
3rd of 7	14/5/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	4	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:52.64	61.9 km/h	6.3L	5-5	$18	21	$45,950	$4,575	1. Little Lino 2. Horvath 3. Zaptastic
4th of 6	23/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	6	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:53.83	60.5 km/h	4.0L	1-4	$5.70	20	$47,889	$2,394	1. Feisty Notion 2. Fox Creek 3. Gallant Creek
2nd of 6	3/4/26	Charles Town	905m	MDN 3U	2	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	0:53.80	60.6 km/h	2.5L	4-3	$15	20	$47,889	$9,578	1. Titanio 2. Zaptastic 3. Horvath
4th of 6	14/3/26	Charles Town	1308m	MDN 3U	6	V Rodriguez	57kg	Fast	1:20.60	58.4 km/h	14.5L	6-3	$24	21	$46,208	$2,310	1. Sokota 2. Scar Nose 3. Coco Sun

Candied Up (4) 7x37
Trainer: Anthony Farrior()
Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $9,294
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: MISS RED DELICIOUS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 0-0-1

Season

3: 0-0-1

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-1

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 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

1106m - 1509m

Gear Changes

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on June 5 over 1106m, 3 len behind The Kid Is Back carrying 55.5kg at $3. Last start sat on the pace before fading ran second last of 8 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on July 10 over 1106m, 8 len behind Party Guest with 54kg at $8.20. Should be near his top.

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
7th of 8	10/7/26	Colonial Downs	1106m	MDN 3U	2	Nik Juarez	54kg	FM	1:02.71	63.5 km/h	8.0L	3-4	$8.20	35	$101,597	$1,742	1. Party Guest 2. Munny Problem 3. Fanti
35 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	5/6/26	Gulfstream Park	1106m	MDN 3	6	Micah J Husbands	55.5kg	Fast	1:04.71	61.5 km/h	3.3L	1-3	$3.00f	75	$94,840	$6,597	1. The Kid Is Back 2. Luvucharlie 3. Candied Up
75 Day Spell
7th of 8	22/3/26	Gulfstream Park	1509m	MDN 3	2	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	Good	1:29.71	60.6 km/h	15.3L	6-6	$11	-	$117,978	$955	1. Zakinthos 2. Powell River 3. Party Animal

Ojin (5) 9x987x058x
Trainer: Amanda E Barton()
Jockey: Jacqueline A. Davis
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $14,514
Win / Place: 0% / 10%

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: BRETHREN (USA)

Dam: JENAZALEA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 0-0-1

1st Up

4: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

7: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

3: 0-0-0

Turf

7: 0-0-1

Good

2: 0-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

2: 0-0-0

Fast

5: 0-0-0

Firm

6: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

10: 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%

Gear Changes

Blinkers Off

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last preparation eighth of 10 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf September 13 over 1609m, 11 len behind Gramps carrying 55kg at $47.20. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Colonial Downs July 18 2025 over 1106m, on rain affected going; 17 len behind Paez with 54kg at $38.80. Others are preferred.

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
8th of 10	13/9/25	Colonial Downs	1609m	MDN CLM 3U	2	A Moreno	55kg	FM	1:37.62	59.3 km/h	11.0L	10-8	$47	22	$48,930	$1,835	1. Gramps 2. Fly Commander 3. Let Fly
5th of 8	22/8/25	Colonial Downs	1006m	MDN CLM 3U	1	Ismerio Villalobos	53.5kg	FM	0:56.46	64.1 km/h	6.8L	6-6	$31	35	$49,612	$1,860	1. Shear Magic 2. Fly Commander 3. Battle Warrior
35 Day Freshen-Up
11th of 11	18/7/25	Colonial Downs	1106m	MDN CLM 3U	11	D E Centeno	54kg	Heavy	1:04.34	61.9 km/h	17.6L	11-11	$39	86	$48,930	$1,835	1. Paez 2. Head Of The Class 3. Mamba Mindset
86 Day Spell
7th of 10	23/4/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	MDN CLM 3	2	J Ferrer	54.5kg	FM	1:44.94	58.7 km/h	15.8L	4-8	$25	33	$31,949	$304	1. Calvino 2. Red Sky Morning 3. Ten Bucks A Glass
33 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 10	21/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	MDN CLM 3	7	Alex Gonzalez	54.5kg	Good	1:45.54	58.3 km/h	6.0L	6-6	$43	19	$31,696	$301	1. No Telling 2. Take Your Medicine 3. Calvino
9th of 11	2/3/25	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	MDN CLM 3	1	Sonny Leon	54.5kg	Fast	1:25.21	59.5 km/h	13.9L	5-8	$21	65	$32,103	$305	1. Mister Baby 2. El Chispazo 3. Week's Strong
65 Day Spell

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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