Charles Town Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
AIM FOR THE CORK (9) hit the frame two starts ago at Delaware Park but ran below par last time when sixth and beaten 2 lengths over 1106m at Delaware Park (Dirt) after being in the firing line on the corner. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. BULL RIDER (8) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fifth and beaten 8 lengths over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Reunites with F Peltroche who has been in the money two times when aboard. Sure to play a big role. JUBA MARCHES ON (2) finished third two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 0.3 lengths over 905m at this track (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. CHIPPEWA BAY (3) raced on the pace before drawing clear to score a 0.8 lengths win over this course and distance last time. Has a formidable combination with Jhorma Cespedes who has been aboard for his last two wins. Must be respected.

Jockey: John Hiraldo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on July 4 over 905m, 5 len behind In High Gear with 54.5kg at $23.40. The race before that 5th of 9 at this track on June 20 over 905m, 6 len behind Estrella Fugaz carrying 55.5kg at $56.20.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/10 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Anthony Radcliffe | 54.5kg | 0:53.39 | 2-5-7 | 9 |
| 5.2L | $23.40 |
5/9 | 20/06/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $22,395.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 0:52.35 | 4-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $56.20 |
4/7 | 09/05/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $19,375.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 0:52.71 | 3-6-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $13.50 |
5/8 | 23/04/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $19,808.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:21.69 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $33.50 |
5/7 | 13/03/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $19,904.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Christian Maldonado | 53kg | 0:53.70 | 2-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $7.10 |
10/10 | 28/02/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $19,968.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:29.91 | 5-9-10 | 8 |
| 12.4L | $18.50 |

Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by a 0.3 len at this track August 9 over 905m defeating Wishful Thoughts with 51.5kg at $3.90. Before that 3rd of 9 at this track on July 26 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Favorite Road carrying 51.5kg at $6.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/9 | 09/08/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $19,225.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Jhorma Cespedes | 51.5kg | 0:54.22 | 6-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.90 |
3/9 | 26/07/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Jhorma Cespedes | 51.5kg | 1:21.90 | 6-2-3 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $6.00 |
7/8 | 04/07/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $25,229.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 53.5kg | 0:52.97 | 7-5-7 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $11.70 |
2/7 | 05/06/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $25,661.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 53.5kg | 0:52.02 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.90 |
4/9 | 22/05/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $25,781.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | SP | Denis Vicente Araujo | 53.5kg | 1:20.60 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $9.50 |
4/6 | 24/04/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $26,358.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Antonio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:27.93 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $4.70 |

Jockey: Jhorma Cespedes
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track July 12 over 905m defeating Wishful Thoughts with 51.5kg at $5.30. The start before that won by a 0.3 len at this track June 27 over 905m defeating Juba's Taj with 51.5kg at $10.80.
Last Starts 42 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 | 12/07/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $17,278.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Jhorma Cespedes | 51.5kg | 0:53.86 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $5.30 |
1/9 | 27/06/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $27,061.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Jhorma Cespedes | 51.5kg | 0:54.97 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $10.80 |
4/8 | 29/05/2025 | 62 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,406.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Jhorma Cespedes | 51.5kg | 0:54.03 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $6.20 |
9/9 | 28/03/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $44,057.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 55.5kg | 0:53.53 | 1-8-9 | 8 |
| 15.0L | $13.50 |
4/7 | 15/03/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $44,057.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 55kg | 0:53.72 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $6.80 |
6/9 | 21/02/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $44,767.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 55.5kg | 0:53.36 | 2-5-6 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $19.20 |

Jockey: Alexis Rios-Conde, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at this track on July 4 over 905m, 7 len behind In High Gear carrying 55.5kg at $88.20. The run before that sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at this track on May 9 over 905m, 10 len behind Our Brightest Star carrying 54.5kg at $52.60.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 04/07/2025 | 56 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 0:53.39 | 5-8-9 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $88.20 |
7/7 | 09/05/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $19,375.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 54.5kg | 0:52.71 | 2-3-7 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $52.60 |
9/9 | 17/04/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $18,051.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 56kg | 0:53.89 | 7-7-9 | 2 |
| 10.9L | $53.10 |
6/7 | 13/03/2025 | 161 | CLM 3U | $19,904.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 0:53.70 | 5-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $30.10 |
7/7 | 03/10/2024 | 49 | CLM 3U | $25,434.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Good | A Rios-Conde | 55.5kg | 0:52.04 | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $61.40 |
6/7 | 15/08/2024 | 89 | ALLOW 3U | $42,089.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | C Hiraldo | 54.5kg | 0:52.22 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $19.20 |

Jockey: Denis Araujo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 37-day let-up. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on July 17 over 1308m, 8 len behind Destin's Rainbow with 55.5kg at $7.40. The start before that 4th of 10 at this track on July 4 over 905m, 3.5 len behind In High Gear carrying 55.5kg at $4.70.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/9 | 17/07/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $20,795.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 1:20.57 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $7.40 |
4/10 | 04/07/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 0:53.39 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.4L | $4.70 |
4/9 | 20/06/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $22,395.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 0:52.35 | 6-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $34.60 |
1/8 | 17/05/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $17,656.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 0:53.80 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
3/8 | 03/04/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $18,051.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | L C Reynolds | 55.5kg | 1:21.03 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $8.60 |
4/9 | 22/03/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $17,908.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 0:54.65 | 5-2-4 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Walter Cullum
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up today. Not raced for 50 days. Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on July 4 over 905m, 0.1 len behind In High Gear with 55.5kg at $7. At only start last preparation 3rd in a small field at this track on February 15 over 905m, 1.5 len behind Evanesco carrying 52kg at $17.
Last Starts 50 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/10 | 04/07/2025 | 139 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | W Cullum | 55.5kg | 0:53.39 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $7.00 |
3/5 | 15/02/2025 | 94 | CLM 3U | $29,791.00 | Charles Town | 905m | SP | Anthony Radcliffe | 52kg | 0:52.71 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
5/6 | 13/11/2024 | 41 | CLM 3U | $26,788.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Christian Maldonado | 53kg | 0:52.93 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $13.30 |
5/7 | 03/10/2024 | 57 | CLM 3U | $25,434.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Good | J Schneider | 55.5kg | 0:52.04 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $22.20 |
1/6 | 07/08/2024 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $28,879.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 54.5kg | 1:06.19 | 5-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.20 |
3/7 | 20/06/2024 | 83 | CLM 3U | $26,586.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 53kg | 0:51.89 | 2-4-3 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $11.50 |

Jockey: Maximo Chilo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at this track October 5 over 1408m, 20 len behind Pinnacle Reef with 56kg at $8.80. When resuming last campaign fifth of 9 at this track July 20 2024 over 905m, 6 len behind Take Your Time carrying 55.5kg at $9.
Last Starts 322 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 05/10/2024 | 22 | CLM 3U | $17,052.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 56kg | 1:28.53 | 1-6-8 | 4 |
| 20.0L | $8.80 |
1/10 | 13/09/2024 | 34 | CLM 3U | $15,882.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 56kg | 1:23.03 | 5-1-1 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $6.70 |
4/8 | 10/08/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $16,590.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | O Bocachica | 55.5kg | 0:53.38 | 8-4-4 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
5/9 | 20/07/2024 | 63 | CLM 3U | $16,241.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Christian Maldonado | 55.5kg | 0:52.40 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $9.00 |
5/10 | 18/05/2024 | 16 | CLM 3U | $16,514.00 | Charles Town | 905m | M | Wesley Ho | 55.5kg | 0:53.02 | 8-7-5 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
8/10 | 02/05/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $16,514.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 55.5kg | 1:21.40 | 9-8-8 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Fredy Peltroche
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on August 14 over 1408m, 8 len behind Favorite Road with 53.5kg at $3.30. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on July 17 over 1308m, 8 len behind Destin's Rainbow with 54.5kg at $9.50.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 14/08/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $21,085.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | Arnaldo Bocachica | 53.5kg | 1:27.67 | 5-4-5 | 6 |
| 8.6L | $3.30 |
2/9 | 17/07/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $20,795.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | F Peltroche | 54.5kg | 1:20.57 | 1-3-2 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $9.50 |
6/7 | 19/06/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $19,285.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | E Peltroche | 53.5kg | 1:27.51 | 4-5-6 | 4 |
| 9.4L | $10.00 |
1/7 | 26/04/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $18,051.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | Arnaldo Bocachica | 53.5kg | 1:29.42 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
5/8 | 28/03/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $26,149.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 53.5kg | 1:22.61 | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $15.20 |
2/9 | 14/03/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $18,138.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 53.5kg | 1:23.53 | 8-3-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $6.60 |

Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 51-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 9 at Delaware Park on July 3 over 1106m, 2 len behind Sway'sinmydna with 51.5kg at $3.70. The race before that gave a sight but was run down late 2nd in a small field at Delaware Park on May 30 over 1106m, 0.3 len behind Awesome Prince carrying 54.5kg at $6.10.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 03/07/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $24,465.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Yan Rodriguez | 51.5kg | 1:04.72 | 1-2-6 | 9 |
| 2.1L | $3.70 |
2/5 | 30/05/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $28,125.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:04.76 | 1-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $6.10 |
3/5 | 08/05/2025 | 56 | HCP 3U | $32,188.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 54.5kg | 0:52.10 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $9.80 |
7/7 | 13/03/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $46,228.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 54.5kg | 0:52.63 | 4-6-7 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $12.90 |
5/6 | 22/02/2025 | 42 | CLM 4U | $36,490.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Raul Mena | 55.5kg | 1:12.98 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.90 |
3/10 | 11/01/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $31,452.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Raul Mena | 54.5kg | 0:52.07 | 8-5-3 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $54.20 |