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Charles Town Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming

VALID REASON (5) raced on the speed and lifted to score by 2.25 lengths at today's track and trip last time out to build on a solid first-up result. Nicely placed to take this out. EXPLOSIVE EXCHANGE (4) is racing well and is close to a win, the latest effort a solid second at Delaware Park (Dirt) over 1106m after being prominent from the outset. Finds a tougher race but a win is not out of the question. GOLDEN CAN (3) returned from a spell four weeks ago when she was beaten 11 lengths into fifth over 1006m at Delaware Park. Strips fitter and can bounce back. STRYDA (2) finished eighth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 905m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Suitably placed so she can figure again.

Race Time:12:25 AM

Friday, August 1, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Palmary (1)14x90612x3

Trainer: Susan D Yoder 12 mths 16: 4-3-1

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: UNCLE LINO (USA)

Dam: LIL HABIT OF MINE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Prize Money$69,429.00

Avg $$4,339.31

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career16: 4-3-1

Track7: 3-2-0

Distance8: 4-3-1

Tr / Dist5: 3-2-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at Mountaineer Park on July 8 over 402m, 1.3 len behind Determined Love carrying 56.5kg at $3.90. Previously second-up of 11 at Mahoning Valley on January 25 over 1106m, 12 len behind Varton with 56kg at $45.70.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	08/07/2025	72	CLM FM 3U	$21,713.00	Mountaineer Park	402m	Fast	Luciano Hernandez	56.5kg	0:21.92	2-4-3	5	1. Determined Love 2. Miss Nuckols 3. Palmary	1.3L	$3.90
2/3	27/04/2025	25	CLM FM 3U	$33,546.00	Mountaineer Park	905m	Fast	Luciano Hernandez	54.5kg	0:54.22	1-1-2	1	1. Larimar 2. Palmary 3. Flag Woman	0.1L	$5.50
1/5	02/04/2025	58	CLM FM 4U	$32,588.00	Mahoning Valley	402m	Good	L A Batista	55.5kg	0:21.47	3-1-1	2	1. Palmary 2. Golden Nole 3. Castle Toy	1.0L	$5.50
6/6	03/02/2025	9	CLM FM 3U	$23,994.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:13.89	6-2-6	1	1. Castle Magic 2. Yehawmemaw 3. Grace And Glory	11.0L	$29.40
10/11	25/01/2025	30	CLM FM 3U	$20,645.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	Fast	Johariel A Rodriguez	56kg	1:05.25	8-9-10	1	1. Varton 2. Constitutionalist 3. Inner Harbor	12.0L	$45.70
9/9	26/12/2024	218	CLM FM 3U	$20,031.00	Mahoning Valley	1106m	M	L A Batista	56kg	1:06.82	2-3-9	8	1. Princessofthenorth 2. Oopsie Doopsie 3. Village Queen	34.1L	$25.50

Stryda (2)186121x183

Trainer: Kent Knudsen 12 mths 23: 11-3-2

Jockey: Anthony Mawing

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: GREAT NOTION (USA)

Dam: MARYLAND'S LOVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Stats

Prize Money$378,185.00

Avg $$16,442.83

Win %47.83%

Place %69.57%

Career23: 11-3-2

Track20: 10-3-2

Distance20: 10-3-2

Tr / Dist20: 10-3-2

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on June 26 over 905m, 8 len behind Valid Reason carrying 55.5kg at $4.40. The run before that ran last of 8 at this track in LR on May 31 over 905m, 11 len behind Mendys Honey carrying 56kg at $9.40.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/7	26/06/2025	26	HCP FM 3U	$32,037.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	M A Mawing	55.5kg	0:53.02	7-3-3	3	1. Valid Reason 2. Little Bit Of That 3. Stryda	8.3L	$4.40
8/8	31/05/2025	36	LR OPEN FM 3U	$117,188.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	56kg	0:52.14	5-4-8	3	1. Mendys Honey 2. Bella Mela 3. Moonlit Kiss	11.9L	$9.40
1/7	25/04/2025	76	HCP FM 3U	$32,907.00	Charles Town	905m	M	Marshall Mendez	54.5kg	0:52.53	4-1-1	4	1. Stryda 2. Kristinachrysalis 3. Cowgirl Attitude	1.0L	$1.40
1/7	08/02/2025	37	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$47,826.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Marshall Mendez	54.5kg	0:52.72	4-1-1	1	1. Stryda 2. Snowy Juba Cat 3. Manarola	5.0L	$1.50
2/8	02/01/2025	57	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$40,645.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55.5kg	0:53.12	8-1-2	1	1. Full Moon Lover 2. Manarola, Stryda	0.3L	$1.30
1/8	06/11/2024	25	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$36,530.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Keimar Trotman	54.5kg	0:52.18	2-1-1	7	1. Stryda 2. Manarola 3. Lucylou Who	1.3L	$1.40

Golden Can (3)72326x34x5

Trainer: W Thomas McMahon 12 mths 52: 5-7-8

Jockey: Christian Maldonado

Weight: 54.5kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: GOLDEN LAD (USA)

Dam: SYDNEY SPEAKS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Lion Hearted

Stats

Prize Money$351,790.00

Avg $$6,765.19

Win %9.62%

Place %38.46%

Career52: 5-7-8

Track2: 0-1-1

Distance3: 0-1-2

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-1

1st Up7: 1-1-1

2nd Up5: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good3: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at Delaware Park on July 2 over 1006m, 11 len behind Pinotslilgirl carrying 53.5kg at $18.80. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Laurel on April 27 over 1106m, 3 len behind Tap It Up with 56kg at $6.90.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	02/07/2025	66	HCP FM 3U	$44,343.00	Delaware Park	1006m	M	Kevin Gomez	53.5kg	0:57.75	3-4-5	4	1. Pinotslilgirl 2. Lady Zeta 3. Mattitude	11.5L	$18.80
4/11	27/04/2025	52	HCP FM 3U	$42,460.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Andres Chavez	56kg	1:03.99	2-3-4	2	1. Tap It Up 2. Watch Me Disappear 3. Instparty	3.3L	$6.90
3/6	06/03/2025	68	HCP FM 3U	$33,066.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Angel Cruz	54.5kg	0:52.46	6-3-3	2	1. Little Bit Of That 2. Valid Reason 3. Golden Can	2.3L	$8.00
6/7	28/12/2024	24	HCP FM 3U	$39,106.00	Laurel Park	1207m	SP	Jg Torrealba	56kg	1:12.98	3-2-6	1	1. Anonymously 2. Tam Char 3. Skip Thru Da Fire	12.5L	$9.30
2/7	04/12/2024	19	HCP FM 3U	$30,200.00	Charles Town	905m	Heavy	Angel Cruz	54.5kg	0:51.76	2-2-2	6	1. Little Bit Of That 2. Golden Can 3. Fine Whining	2.0L	$7.90
3/11	15/11/2024	26	HCP FM 3U	$40,457.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	Jg Torrealba	56kg	1:04.77	2-1-3	5	1. Anonymously 2. Utterly Enchanting 3. Golden Can	2.0L	$25.30

Explosive Exchange (4)4x12168x32

Trainer: Michael V Simone 12 mths 27: 4-5-2

Jockey: J. Acosta

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Grey/Roan M

Sire: HANDSOME MIKE (USA)

Dam: EXCHANGEABLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Exchange Rate

Stats

Prize Money$156,656.00

Avg $$5,802.07

Win %14.81%

Place %40.74%

Career27: 4-5-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 2-1-1

2nd Up4: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-1-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at Delaware Park on July 2 over 1207m, 7 len behind True Sunshine carrying 55kg at $3.70. Last start 2nd in a small field at Delaware Park on July 17 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Opposite The Crowd with 55kg at $6.80. Rates highly.

Last Starts 14 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	17/07/2025	15	CLM FM 3U	$29,052.00	Delaware Park	1106m	Fast	Julio A Hernandez	55kg	1:05.28	1-2-2	4	1. Opposite The Crowd 2. Explosive Exchange 3. Bad Temper	1.5L	$6.80
3/5	02/07/2025	66	CLM FM 3U	$29,052.00	Delaware Park	1207m	M	Gabriel Maldonado	55kg	1:12.25	1-3-3	2	1. True Sunshine 2. Fancy Princess 3. Explosive Exchange	7.8L	$3.70
8/8	27/04/2025	16	CLM FM 4U	$36,741.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1207m	Fast	Jose A Batista	53.5kg	1:10.57	5-7-8	1	1. Bold Baby 2. Top Look 3. Rozay Summer	11.6L	$11.30
6/7	11/04/2025	19	CLM FM 4U	$43,930.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1308m	Fast	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:17.37	1-4-6	3	1. Sweet Laura 2. Moretastic 3. Practicality	12.5L	$11.40
1/8	23/03/2025	30	CLM FM 4U	$29,319.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1308m	Fast	Samy Camacho	54.5kg	1:17.69	1-1-1	8	1. Explosive Exchange 2. Oscar Gaze 3. Foxy Lady	4.8L	$1.60
2/9	21/02/2025	30	CLM FM 4U	$37,037.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1106m	Fast	J Ferrer	53.5kg	1:04.06	5-2-2	4	1. Moretastic 2. Explosive Exchange 3. Wait A Sec	2.3L	$7.40

Valid Reason (5)322p412x31

Trainer: Dewayne C Johnson 12 mths 32: 9-7-3

Jockey: Marshall Mendez

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: SHACKLEFORD (USA)

Dam: ARCTIC INDIAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Stats

Prize Money$220,884.00

Avg $$6,902.63

Win %28.13%

Place %59.38%

Career32: 9-7-3

Track31: 9-7-2

Distance30: 9-7-2

Tr / Dist30: 9-7-2

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd in a small field at Delaware Park on June 5 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Ritabook with 52.5kg at $4.20. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 2.25 len at this track June 26 over 905m defeating Little Bit Of That with 55.5kg at $4.70.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	26/06/2025	21	HCP FM 3U	$32,037.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55.5kg	0:53.02	2-2-1	6	1. Valid Reason 2. Little Bit Of That 3. Stryda	2.3L	$4.70
3/5	05/06/2025	91	HCP FM 3U	$31,104.00	Delaware Park	1106m	Fast	Yan Rodriguez	52.5kg	1:04.98	5-3-3	1	1. Ritabook 2. R Averie Lynn 3. Valid Reason	3.5L	$4.20
2/6	06/03/2025	35	HCP FM 3U	$33,066.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55.5kg	0:52.46	3-2-2	3	1. Little Bit Of That 2. Valid Reason 3. Golden Can	0.1L	$7.90
1/7	30/01/2025	20	ALLOW FM 3U	$46,452.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	54.5kg	0:52.94	3-1-1	4	1. Valid Reason 2. Dixie Yodeler 3. Remy's Hotshot	5.3L	$5.10
4/10	10/01/2025	57	ALLOW FM 3U	$46,452.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55.5kg	0:52.82	7-6-4	1	1. Upswell 2. Mornin' Boss 3. O K Smarty Pants	1.3L	$7.00
0/7	14/11/2024	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$41,705.00	Charles Town	905m	Heavy	Marshall Mendez	54.5kg	0:53.27	3-7-PU	4	1. Phantom Queen 2. Breaking Rules 3. Kristinachrysalis	99.0L	$2.80

Miss Stones (6)151111x6x1

Trainer: Ollie L Iii Figgins 12 mths 12: 7-0-2

Jockey: Fredy Peltroche

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: BUSTIN STONES (USA)

Dam: PAMAFICATION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$208,451.00

Avg $$17,370.92

Win %58.33%

Place %75.00%

Career12: 7-0-2

Track4: 4-0-0

Distance3: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 3-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Not raced for 62 days. Last outing won by a nose at this track May 30 over 905m defeating Bali Hai carrying 55.5kg at $1.70. At only start last preparation second last of 7 at Delaware Park on June 12 2024 over 1106m, 15 len behind Organized Chaos carrying 55kg at $4.50.

Last Starts 62 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/7	30/05/2025	352	CLM FM 3U	$20,781.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Christian Maldonado	55.5kg	0:52.31	1-1-1	6	1. Miss Stones, Proud Mule 3. Bali Hai	0.1L	$1.70
6/7	12/06/2024	96	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$61,934.00	Delaware Park	1106m	Fast	V Carrasco	55kg	1:05.69	5-4-6	5	1. Organized Chaos 2. Kingdom Queen 3. Bound By Destiny	15.6L	$4.50
1/7	08/03/2024	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$48,154.00	Charles Town	1308m	Good	A Bocachica	54.5kg	1:19.86	5-1-1	6	1. Miss Stones 2. Lightnin Runner 3. Deco Strong	0.3L	$3.00
1/5	22/02/2024	20	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$36,419.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	A Bocachica	56kg	0:52.12	3-1-1	2	1. Miss Stones 2. Lunatic 3. Hov Lane	4.8L	$1.40
1/7	02/02/2024	35	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$36,419.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	F Peltroche	55.5kg	0:52.22	4-2-1	4	1. Miss Stones 2. Lunatic 3. Aim's Jubilee	2.0L	$2.60
1/9	29/12/2023	46	CLM FM 3U	$43,590.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	F Peltroche	55.5kg	1:05.51	2-1-1	3	1. Miss Stones 2. Jackson's Dixie 3. Lovely Liza	0.5L	$5.10