Woodbine Race 8

Nearctic S. Presented By The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Stakes

Prize Money: -

VICTORY ACHIEVED (2) Was in the race for a long way when 2nd last time at Laurel Park and can find a nice position from the draw. Has plenty of early speed. Should go close. NOBALS (6) Has multiple wins first up. Finished amongst the placegetters when 3rd last start at Saratoga but racing in stronger company. E T Baird is a bonus. Suitably placed in this race. ESSEX SERPENT (7) Was much too speedy in front to win by over 6L last time at this venue but facing a stronger group of contenders. Shows good early pace. Solid place bet prospects. WORKS FOR ME (1) Underwhelming when 7th last time at Saratoga but will appreciate a good draw. Sahin Civaci and Joseph R Lee are a proven combination. Should get going late. One of the hopes.

Distance: 1207m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: 3U, STAKES, STK, TB

Works For Me (1) 1X212X5197
Trainer: Joseph R. Lee()
Jockey: Sahin Civaci
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

5 yo Chestnut Horse

Sire: Daddy Long Legs

Dam: Bella's Game

Dam's Sire: Soldat

Stats

Career

20: 6-4-3

Distance

9: 3-3-2

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Turf

16: 4-4-2

Good

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

4: 2-0-1

Firm

19: 6-4-3

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m

Comments

Started at $8.00 and tailed off when 7th last time at Saratoga but drawn well. Sahin Civaci consistently performs well for this stable. Has a nice turn of foot. Reasonable 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
7th of 8	9/8/26	Saratoga	1106m	Stakes 103	7	Flavien Prat	56kg	FM		-	3.7L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. John The Beer Man 2. Doncho 3. Waralo
9th of 7	6/6/26	Saratoga	1106m	Stakes 112	4	Flavien Prat	56kg	FM		-	3.4L	8-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Reef Runner 2. Ag Bullet 3. John The Beer Man
1st of 9	18/4/26	Keeneland	1106m	Allowance 10	6	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	FM		-	0.1L	7-7	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Works For Me 2. Troubleshooting 3. Silent Heart
5th of 12	14/2/26	Tampa Bay Downs	1006m	Stakes 102	4	Jesus Lopez Castanon	54.5kg	FM		-	2.9L	9-7	$9.50	-	$0	-	1. My Boy Prince 2. Rezasrolex 3. And Uwish
2nd of 11	4/7/25	Saratoga	1106m	Stakes 112	6	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	FM		-	4.3L	4-5	$3.80	-	$0	-	1. Bring Theband Home 2. Works For Me 3. Outlaw Kid
1st of 9	6/6/25	Saratoga	1106m	Allowance Op	3	Flavien Prat	56kg	FM		-	0.5L	5-6	$3.20	-	$0	-	1. Works For Me 2. Antares 3. Run Curtis Run

Victory Achieved (2) 5X268X1222
Trainer: Mark E. Casse()
Jockey: Rafael Manuel Hernandez
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 30% / 69%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Street Sense

Dam: Lady Of Victory

Dam's Sire: War Front

Stats

Career

13: 4-4-1

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Track

6: 3-1-0

1st Up

4: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-1-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

Turf

5: 0-2-1

Good

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

8: 4-2-0

Firm

12: 4-3-1

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1207m

Comments

Honest run on the speed before fading to finish 2nd beaten by 3/4L last time at Laurel Park and drawn nicely. Should come to hand quickly. Definitely worth considering.

Expected Settling Position:

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	12/9/26	Laurel Park	1207m	Stakes 102	5	Sonny Leon	55.5kg	GD		-	0.8L	1-1	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alogon 2. Victory Achieved 3. Senbei
2nd of 9	1/8/26	Colonial Downs	1106m	Stakes 107	3	Sonny Leon	55.5kg	FM		-	0.1L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Boy Prince 2. Victory Achieved 3. Governor Sam
2nd of 7	3/7/26	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Stakes 105	7	Keiber J Coa	55kg	FT		-	3L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Spirited Sol 2. Victory Achieved 3. Horsepower
1st of 7	30/5/26	Gulfstream Park	1006m	Allowance Op	7	Samy Camacho	57kg	FT		-	0.8L	2-2	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victory Achieved 2. Esperon 3. And Uwish
8th of 8	18/10/25	Woodbine	1308m	Allowance Op	2	Patrick Husbands	55.5kg	FT		-	87.7L	2-6	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Lucky Score 2. Twin City 3. Souped Up
6th of 7	13/9/25	Woodbine	1408m	Stakes 109	5	Patrick Husbands	55.5kg	FT		-	7.1L	2-3	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Simcoe 2. Horsepower 3. Cruden Bay

Isivunguvungu (3) X30X66X166
Trainer: H. Graham Motion()
Jockey: Ryan Munger
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 32% / 60%

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: What A Winter

Dam: Miss Tweedy

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

Stats

Career

25: 8-4-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 3-3-1

2nd Up

6: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

13: 3-2-2

Good

17: 6-3-2

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Firm

7: 2-0-1

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

Started at $6.50 and couldn't maintain the pace when 6th last run at Laurel Park and up against a more competitive field. Respect the betting.

Expected Settling Position:

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	12/9/26	Laurel Park	1207m	Stakes 102	7	Jorge Ruiz	54.5kg	GD		-	5.6L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Alogon 2. Victory Achieved 3. Senbei
6th of 9	1/8/26	Colonial Downs	1106m	Stakes 107	6	Jorge Ruiz	55.5kg	FM		-	1.7L	4-4	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Boy Prince 2. Victory Achieved 3. Governor Sam
1st of 7	19/6/26	Laurel Park	1106m	Allowance Op	7	Jorge Ruiz	56kg	FM		-	0.5L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Isivunguvungu 2. Where's Ray 3. Incinerator
6th of 8	9/8/25	Colonial Downs	1106m	Stakes 102	4	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	FM		-	3L	5-5	$3.90	-	$0	-	1. Witty 2. Had To Have Him 3. Step Forward
6th of 7	19/7/25	Monmouth Park	1106m	Stakes 105	5	Samuel Marin	53.5kg	FM		-	3.3L	3-3	$2.88	-	$0	-	1. Fierce And Strong 2. Nothing Better 3. Eamonn
10th of 11	5/4/25	Meydan	1207m	Flat	7	Christophe Soumillon	59.5kg	GOOD		-	11.55L	-	$19	-	$1,439,997	-	1. Believing 2. Win Carnelian 3. Regional

Western Whirl (4) 142135X322
Trainer: Stuart C. Simon()
Jockey: Fraser Aebly
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 15% / 70%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Twirling Candy

Dam: Western Rose

Dam's Sire: Gone West

Stats

Career

20: 3-6-5

Distance

3: 1-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-0-1

Track

20: 3-6-5

1st Up

4: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

3rd Up

3: 0-3-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

10: 1-4-2

Good

2: 1-0-0

Soft

1: 0-0-0

Dirt

10: 2-2-3

Firm

17: 2-6-5

Jockey Stats

Horse

9: 2-3-2

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1006m - 1308m

Comments

Right in contention last time at this track. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Placed at every start this preparation. Watch the betting.

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
2nd of 7	15/8/26	Woodbine	1308m	Stakes 102	5	Fraser Aebly	55.5kg	FT		-	0.1L	1-1	$5.50	-	$0	-	1. Souped Up 2. Western Whirl 3. Notorious Gangster
2nd of 7	27/6/26	Woodbine	1006m	Stakes 105	5	Fraser Aebly	53.5kg	FM		-	2L	3-2	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Miss Vyvyanne 2. Western Whirl 3. Outlaw Kid
3rd of 7	30/5/26	Woodbine	1207m	Stakes 114	1	Fraser Aebly	54.5kg	FT		-	1.1L	1-1	$6.50	-	$0	-	1. Possiblemente 2. Lithe Spirit 3. Western Whirl
5th of 6	15/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Stakes 109	2	Fraser Aebly	55kg	FT		-	3.1L	1-2	$5.00	-	$0	-	1. Nobals 2. Awesome Bourbon 3. Society's Thunder
3rd of 7	4/10/25	Woodbine	1006m	Stakes 108	2	Fraser Aebly	55kg	FM		-	0.5L	2-2	$18	-	$0	-	1. No Nay Hudson 2. Nobals 3. Western Whirl
1st of 6	7/9/25	Woodbine	1308m	3U	5	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FAST		-	3.5L	1-1	$3.25	-	$117,600	-	1. Western Whirl 2. Babbo 3. Poseidon Steel

Gas Me Up (5) 1137124X13
Trainer: Kevin Attard()
Jockey: Pietro Moran
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 66%

6 yo BBR Gelding

Sire: Hard Spun

Dam: Chic Thrill

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Career

15: 6-2-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

7: 4-0-2

1st Up

4: 2-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Turf

13: 6-2-2

Good

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

1: 0-0-0

Firm

14: 5-2-2

Jockey Stats

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1609m

Comments

Although fading at the finish still placed 3rd beaten by 3 1/2L last start around here and competing at a lower level of competition. Coming back in trip. Difficult to warm to at present.

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
3rd of 6	12/9/26	Woodbine	1609m	Stakes 117	2	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FM		-	3.5L	2-2-2	$26	-	$0	-	1. Notable Speech 2. Deterministic 3. Gas Me Up
1st of 6	15/8/26	Woodbine	1609m	Stakes 108	3	Fraser Aebly	56kg	FM		-	0.1L	4-3-2	$3.25	-	$0	-	1. Gas Me Up 2. Piper's Factor 3. Irish Aces
4th of 8	7/3/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Stakes 114	4	Mirco Demuro	55.5kg	FM		-	3L	6-6-6	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Final Boss 2. El Potente 3. Almendares
2nd of 5	7/2/26	Santa Anita	1609m	Stakes 111	1	Mirco Demuro	56kg	FM		-	3.8L	5-5-5	$2.50	-	$0	-	1. El Potente 2. Gas Me Up 3. Watsonville
1st of 10	29/12/25	Santa Anita	1308m	Stakes 117	7	Mirco Demuro	56.5kg	FM		-	1.3L	10-10	$17	-	$0	-	1. Gas Me Up 2. Sumter 3. Zio Jo
7th of 13	1/11/25	Del Mar	1609m	3U	12	Jose L Ortiz	57kg	FIRM		-	4.15L	-	$61	-	$0	-	1. Notable Speech 2. Formidable Man 3. The Lion In Winter

Nobals (6) 237215X363
Trainer: Larry Rivelli()
Jockey: David Egan
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 38% / 64%

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

Jockey / Horse Combo

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Noble Mission

Dam: Pearly Blue

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Stats

Career

34: 13-6-3

Distance

11: 4-3-0

Trk/Dst

3: 3-0-0

Track

5: 3-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-1

2nd Up

4: 1-0-0

3rd Up

4: 2-0-1

Turf

20: 6-2-3

Good

3: 0-1-1

Soft

1: 0-1-0

Dirt

14: 7-4-0

Firm

30: 13-4-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-1-0

Trainer

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1106m - 1207m

Comments

First up specialist. Was strong late when 3rd beaten by 1/2L last start at Saratoga but competing in a higher grade. E T Baird rates highly. Good potential.

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
3rd of 9	2/8/26	Saratoga	1106m	Allowance Op	2	Flavien Prat	56kg	FM		-	0.6L	8-8	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Creditworthy 2. Clock Tower 3. Nobals
6th of 7	3/7/26	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Stakes 105	4	Yedsit Hazlewood	54kg	FT		-	7L	5-5	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Spirited Sol 2. Victory Achieved 3. Horsepower
3rd of 9	14/6/26	Churchill Downs	1106m	Allowance Op	3	Gerardo Corrales	55kg	FM		-	0.5L	3-3	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Own 2. Run Carson 3. Nobals
5th of 7	18/12/25	Turfway Park	1207m	Allowance Op	4	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	55.5kg	FT		-	5.3L	2-1	$2.60	-	$0	-	1. Runnin' Rocket 2. Run Carson 3. Mischievous Rogue
1st of 6	15/11/25	Woodbine	1207m	Stakes 109	1	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	55kg	FT		-	0.8L	3-3	$1.83	-	$0	-	1. Nobals 2. Awesome Bourbon 3. Society's Thunder
2nd of 7	4/10/25	Woodbine	1006m	Stakes 108	7	Rafael Manuel Hernandez	56kg	FM		-	0.3L	4-3	$4.60	-	$0	-	1. No Nay Hudson 2. Nobals 3. Western Whirl

Essex Serpent (7) 00X145X4X1
Trainer: Mark E. Casse()
Jockey: Emma-Jayne Wilson
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 50%

Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Honor Code

Dam: Eileen's Girl

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

9: 4-1-0

1st Up

4: 3-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

1: 1-0-0

Dirt

9: 3-1-0

Firm

10: 4-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Led from start to finish to win by over 6L last time here and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Will be positive in the run early. Worth a serious look.

Expected Settling Position:

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	13/9/26	Woodbine	1207m	Allowance Op	6	Emma Jayne Wilson	55.5kg	FM		-	6.3L	1-1	$6.00	-	$0	-	1. Essex Serpent 2. Baxley 3. Foxtrotanna
4th of 5	2/5/26	Woodbine	1408m	Allowance Op	2	Emma Jayne Wilson	55.5kg	FT		-	8.5L	4-4	$4.00	-	$0	-	1. Paramount Prince 2. Mansetti 3. Rapid Test
5th of 7	2/8/25	Woodbine	1710m	Stakes 104	5	Sofia Vives	56kg	FT		-	4.4L	2-2-3	$8.50	-	$150,000	-	1. Swift Delivery 2. Dresden Row 3. Paramount Prince
4th of 8	28/6/25	Woodbine	1811m	Stakes 104	7	Patrick Husbands	55kg	FT		-	5L	2-2-2	$2.30	-	$150,000	-	1. Funtastic Again 2. Stanley House 3. Bail Us Out
1st of 5	10/5/25	Woodbine	1710m	Allowance Op	5	Patrick Husbands	56kg	FT		-	5.3L	1-1-1	$3.50	-	$117,600	-	1. Essex Serpent 2. Roscar 3. Journeyman
10th of 10	10/9/24	Fort Erie	1911m	Stakes 95	10	Patrick Husbands	57kg	FT		-	28.8L	3-4-4	$4.75	-	$400,000	-	1. Vitality 2. Airosa 3. Bedard

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