Charles Town Race 1

Claiming

Prize Money: $24,673

TALKIN PHAROAH (4) returns from a break of five months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a fifth over 905m at this track. Expected to bring the good form from last campaign to this contest. BACKNTHEWOODS (6) finished 4 lengths from the winner in fourth last start after being in the firing line on the corner over 1106m at Laurel, an improvement on his fifth at Laurel the run before. This doesn't look as hard so he is likely to play a big role. LARZ (2) is back from a spell of 11 weeks. Scored a determined win at his final run last campaign at this track (Dirt) over 1408m. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. MAXIMILLIONS DREAM (7) scored two back at this track (Dirt) but was below his best last time when fifth over 905m at this track (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

Distance: 905m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: Dirt
Class: CLM

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Larz (1) 174461351x
Trainer: Ronney W Brown(USA)
Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno (a2.3)
Weight: 54kg
Prize Money: $136,490
Win / Place: 13% / 27%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FAST ANNA (USA)

Dam: ROUGE WAVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Violence

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 6-3-3

Distance

6: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

5: 0-0-0

Track

10: 3-1-1

Season

7: 2-0-1

1st Up

4: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

15: 2-1-1

Non-Metro

28: 4-2-2

Synthetic

10: 1-1-1

Dirt

33: 5-2-2

Firm

31: 4-3-3

Anti-Clockwise

43: 6-3-3

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

905m - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.8 len this track May 15 over 1408m defeating Ridiculous carrying 56kg at $12.50. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at Penn National May 29 2025 over 1106m, 6 len behind The Bullion Bomber with 55kg at $37.50. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.

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
1st of 7	15/5/26	Charles Town	1408m	CLM 3U	7	Moises Santaella	56kg	Fast	1:27.43	58.0 km/h	0.8L	4-1	$13	13	$21,927	$13,039	1. Larz 2. Ridiculous 3. Absolute Grit
5th of 7	2/5/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	2	Moises Santaella	56kg	Fast	0:53.15	61.3 km/h	6.3L	5-5	$4.90	16	$23,743	$707	1. Cajun Joe 2. High Strike 3. Probale Ten
3rd of 6	16/4/26	Charles Town	1408m	CLM 3U	1	Moises Santaella	56kg	Fast	1:28.34	57.4 km/h	10.5L	2-3	$4.40	29	$24,745	$2,475	1. Mo Joke 2. Coronation Time 3. Larz
1st of 8	18/3/26	Charles Town	1408m	CLM 4U	3	Moises Santaella	55kg	Fast	1:27.43	58.0 km/h	2.8L	2-1	$2.20f	20	$13,624	$7,938	1. Larz 2. Rol Again Dancer 3. Subject To Change
6th of 8	26/2/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 4U	5	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	SP	0:51.95	62.7 km/h	8.1L	5-6	$9.60	21	$24,251	$476	1. Song Runner 2. Secession 3. Beechmont
4th of 6	5/2/26	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 4U	3	Moises Santaella	53kg	Fast	0:52.77	61.7 km/h	7.3L	2-5	$23	26	$45,221	$2,261	1. Pleasenthanku 2. Excellent Timing 3. Claw

Gold Fiber (2) 5154442533
Trainer: Miguel Ramos()
Jockey: Christian Hiraldo
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $249,886
Win / Place: 26% / 52%

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown Gelding

Sire: FIBER SONDE (USA)

Dam: MRS STROUD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Rating

Stats

Career

42: 11-7-4

Distance

40: 11-6-4

Trk/Dst

40: 11-6-4

Track

42: 11-7-4

Season

8: 0-1-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

2: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

42: 11-7-4

Dirt

42: 11-7-4

Firm

32: 8-6-1

Anti-Clockwise

42: 11-7-4

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

905m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on July 9 over 905m, 4 len behind Boss E Boogs with 53kg at $2. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on June 27 over 905m, 1.0 len behind Zio Lorenzo carrying 51.5kg at $7.60. Likely to struggle.

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
3rd of 7	9/7/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	5	Jose Y Diaz	53kg	M	0:52.08	62.6 km/h	4.3L	3-5	$2.00f	12	$24,673	$2,467	1. Boss E Boogs 2. King Kontie 3. Gold Fiber
3rd of 10	27/6/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	3	Jose Y Diaz	51.5kg	Good	0:51.89	62.8 km/h	1.0L	4-1	$7.60	16	$21,897	$2,112	1. Zio Lorenzo 2. Nola Boss 3. Gold Fiber
5th of 7	11/6/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	7	Jose Y Diaz	51kg	M	0:53.11	61.3 km/h	6.1L	3-4	$1.70f	12	$23,710	$706	1. Boss E Boogs 2. Take Your Time 3. Fiber Strong
2nd of 9	30/5/26	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	2	Jose Y Diaz	51kg	Fast	1:20.47	58.5 km/h	2.5L	2-3	$7.70	28	$23,743	$4,631	1. Hurricane Alert 2. Gold Fiber 3. Valhalla's Palace
4th of 7	2/5/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	4	Javier Rivera	56kg	Fast	0:53.15	61.3 km/h	4.8L	3-2	$3.50	45	$23,743	$1,177	1. Cajun Joe 2. High Strike 3. Probale Ten
45 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	18/3/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 4U	1	Javier Rivera	56kg	Fast	0:52.32	62.3 km/h	2.3L	5-2	$7.80	20	$23,876	$1,194	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Cajun Joe

Talkin Pharoah (3) 112211255x
Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr(USA)
Jockey: Walter Cullum
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $386,621
Win / Place: 44% / 72%

6 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: JUST TALKIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 11-6-1

Distance

12: 6-4-0

Trk/Dst

11: 6-3-0

Track

11: 6-3-0

Season

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-1

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 2-0-0

Metro

12: 4-3-1

Non-Metro

13: 7-3-0

Turf

2: 0-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

23: 11-6-1

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

18: 9-5-1

Anti-Clockwise

25: 11-6-1

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

905m

Gear Changes

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track March 6 over 905m, 7 len behind Song Runner with 55.5kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 9 len win. This track April 23 2025 over 905m defeating Tizafastbullet carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Sure to be ready to run well.

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 6	6/3/26	Charles Town	905m	HCP 4U	4	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	SP	0:51.91	62.8 km/h	7.0L	2-3	$4.50	21	$34,270	$1,028	1. Song Runner 2. Captivated Drama 3. Restless
5th of 6	13/2/26	Charles Town	905m	HCP 4U	4	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	Fast	0:53.05	61.4 km/h	2.7L	3-3	$2.10f	21	$34,807	$1,044	1. Restless 2. Summerstateofmind 3. Head Of The Class
2nd of 7	23/1/26	Charles Town	905m	HCP 4U	7	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	0:53.40	61.0 km/h	0.3L	1-2	$1.60f	50	$33,931	$6,744	1. Captivated Drama 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Summerstateofmind
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	4/12/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	2	J D Acosta	57kg	Fast	0:51.83	62.9 km/h	4.5L	2-1	$2.20f	29	$34,763	$20,729	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. It's Sizzling Time
1st of 6	5/11/25	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	5	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	0:52.64	61.9 km/h	0.8L	1-1	$2.10f	18	$34,656	$20,794	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. Hey Boots
2nd of 5	18/10/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW 3U	4	J D Acosta	55.5kg	Fast	0:51.52	63.2 km/h	3.5L	2-2	$4.20	21	$55,099	$11,020	1. Kosher Cowboy 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Restless

Zio Lorenzo (4) 164x3736x1
Trainer: Vanessa Peltroche()
Jockey: Alexis Espinoza
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $213,600
Win / Place: 18% / 44%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GREENPOINTCRUSADER (USA)

Dam: GINA'S KITTEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-3-4

Distance

3: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-0

Track

13: 3-0-2

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

5: 2-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-1

3rd Up

3: 0-1-1

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Metro

14: 2-3-2

Non-Metro

13: 3-0-2

Synthetic

13: 2-3-2

Dirt

14: 3-0-2

Firm

25: 4-3-4

Anti-Clockwise

27: 5-3-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

905m - 1308m

Gear Changes

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months won by 0.8 len at this track June 27 over 905m defeating Nola Boss with 56kg at $52.50. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1308m, 9 len behind Kaladin carrying 55.5kg at $64.80. Solid top-three hope.

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
1st of 10	27/6/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	10	Alexis Espinoza	56kg	Good	0:51.89	62.8 km/h	0.8L	1-2	$53	105	$21,897	$12,669	1. Zio Lorenzo 2. Nola Boss 3. Gold Fiber
105 Day Spell
6th of 9	14/3/26	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 4U	6	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	Fast	1:20.04	58.8 km/h	14.8L	6-6	$25	29	$22,051	$430	1. Masterwork 2. Macron 3. Gabriel Seven
3rd of 6	13/2/26	Charles Town	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.52	57.8 km/h	8.8L	2-3	$31	41	$42,511	$4,251	1. Pay Zone 2. York Tavern 3. Zio Lorenzo
41 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	3/1/26	Charles Town	1308m	ALLOW OCLM 4	2	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	Fast	1:21.03	58.1 km/h	9.6L	1-6	$65	28	$41,405	$209	1. Kaladin 2. Brother Conway 3. Social Chic
3rd of 7	6/12/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	3	Maximo Chilo	56kg	Fast	1:20.41	58.6 km/h	5.5L	3-4	$23	84	$24,196	$2,420	1. Thank Ya Pete 2. Inter Miami 3. Zio Lorenzo
84 Day Spell
4th of 8	13/9/25	Charles Town	1308m	CLM 3U	1	E Peltroche	56kg	Fast	1:20.58	58.4 km/h	5.3L	4-4	$14	28	$24,159	$1,187	1. Mark Did It 2. Jester's Song 3. Coronation Time

Backnthewoods (5) 4445655654
Trainer: Jose Corrales()
Jockey: Charlie Munoz
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $547,356
Win / Place: 14% / 35%

7 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: FLASHBACK (USA)

Dam: KISS IN THE FOREST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Wildcat

Rating

Stats

Career

56: 8-3-9

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 1-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

5: 1-0-1

4th Up

5: 0-0-1

Metro

56: 8-3-9

Turf

4: 0-0-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

52: 8-3-9

Fast

3: 0-0-0

Firm

38: 6-1-5

Anti-Clockwise

56: 8-3-9

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 - 1408m

Gear Changes

Comments

Dual acceptor. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Laurel on June 26 over 1106m, 4 len behind Laddie Dance with 54kg at $36.70. The race before that ran last in a small field at Laurel on June 7 over 1408m, 23 len behind Woodline carrying 56kg at $15.50. Can bounce back.

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 9	26/6/26	Laurel Park	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Charlie Munoz	54kg	Fast	1:05.28	61.0 km/h	4.1L	6-3	$37	19	$33,222	$1,395	1. Laddie Dance 2. City Panda 3. Icing
5th of 5	7/6/26	Laurel Park	1408m	CLM 3U	1	Jorge F Hernandez	56kg	Fast	1:25.62	59.2 km/h	23.5L	4-5	$16	17	$28,312	$1,395	1. Woodline 2. Pit Stop Man 3. Seven's Eleven
6th of 7	21/5/26	Delaware Park	1106m	CLM 3U	7	Emanuel Rosario	52kg	M	1:06.28	60.1 km/h	6.0L	3-7	$3.90	62	$22,346	$698	1. Float On 2. Rolly 3. Inter Miami, Prom Knight
62 Day Spell
5th of 5	20/3/26	Laurel Park	1207m	HCP 4U	1	Tais Lyapustina	54kg	Fast	1:11.48	60.8 km/h	13.5L	4-5	$34	14	$51,966	$1,559	1. Don't Wait Up 2. Uncle Cat 3. Radical Right
5th of 6	6/3/26	Laurel Park	1106m	CLM 4U	6	Matilda Burnham	56kg	M	1:05.91	60.4 km/h	11.5L	1-3	$4.60	29	$25,281	$758	1. Spotted Bull 2. Breezing Up 3. Kbcya Later
6th of 6	5/2/26	Laurel Park	1207m	CLM 4U	1	Matilda Burnham	56kg	Fast	1:12.99	59.5 km/h	6.5L	1-3	$7.90	41	$29,957	$713	1. Pudge Boy Palace 2. Seven's Eleven 3. Catahoula Moon
41 Day Freshen-Up

Maximillions Dream (6) 5454531315
Trainer: Ronney W Brown(North America)
Jockey: Moises Santaella
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $101,843
Win / Place: 21% / 47%

5 yo Bay Horse

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DENALI TIZADREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Colonel John

Rating

Stats

Career

19: 4-1-4

Distance

14: 3-1-4

Trk/Dst

14: 3-1-4

Track

14: 3-1-4

Season

4: 2-0-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

5: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

14: 3-1-4

Turf

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

18: 4-1-4

Fast

1: 0-0-0

Firm

14: 2-1-4

Anti-Clockwise

19: 4-1-4

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 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

905m

Gear Changes

Comments

Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on June 5 over 905m, 6 len behind Uncle Chinito carrying 52kg at $4.40. The start before that scored a big 3 len win at this track April 23 over 905m defeating Imperial King with 56kg at $2.10. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.

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 8	5/6/26	Charles Town	905m	HCP 3U	5	Bueno Nomar Arroyo	52kg	Fast	0:51.22	63.6 km/h	6.6L	4-3	$4.40	43	$34,031	$1,010	1. Uncle Chinito 2. Restless 3. Cold As Hell
43 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	23/4/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	7	Moises Santaella	56kg	Fast	0:52.05	62.6 km/h	3.3L	2-1	$2.10f	57	$22,853	$13,467	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Imperial King 3. On The Come Up
57 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 6	25/2/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 4U	4	Juan Mauricio Nunez	57kg	Fast	0:52.86	61.6 km/h	3.8L	6-4	$1.30f	14	$22,397	$2,240	1. Cajun Joe 2. Shea D World 3. Maximillions Dream
1st of 7	11/2/26	Charles Town	905m	CLM 4U	3	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	Fast	0:53.49	60.9 km/h	0.8L	3-1	$5.20	60	$20,827	$12,913	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Go Go Prancer 3. Max Forward Speed
60 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	13/12/25	Charles Town	905m	CLM 3U	2	J D Acosta	56kg	Fast	0:53.12	61.3 km/h	1.1L	5-3	$3.00	17	$20,827	$2,061	1. Heaven's Got Fire 2. Colt Rock 3. Maximillions Dream
5th of 7	26/11/25	Charles Town	905m	ALLOW OCLM 3	4	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	M	0:52.23	62.4 km/h	4.8L	4-4	$19	27	$42,290	$1,263	1. Hey Boots 2. Pure Panic 3. Caribbean Pleasure

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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