Turf Paradise Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
PLAYFUL (4) finished fourth when fresh from a break over 1308m at this track, 4.5 lengths from the winner. Tackles a turf track for the first time today. Has the pace to settle in the leading division. Likely to feature. TOPIC THUNDER (6) showed good early dash and stalked the pace last start before drawing clear to score by a nose over 1609m at this track (Turf). Will go forward and should be in the finish again. SONG OF SONGS (1) wasted no time getting off the mark as favourite on debut over 1207m at this track (Dirt) six-and-a-half weeks ago. Has upside and is among the chances again. SMART ALTERNATIVE (2) raced on the pace over 1106m at this track (Dirt) last time and went on to win by 4 lengths. Must be respected.
Jockey: Carlos Montalvo
Weight: 55kgs
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Was well-supported at debut, won favourite; came from midfield and won by 3 len at this track December 8 over 1207m defeating Joyriding with 55kg at $3.70. Can make it two-for-two.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 08/12/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $18,377.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Montalvo | 55kg | 1:11.86 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.70 |
Jockey: Karlo Lopez
Weight: 55kgs
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Third race start today. At debut, 3rd of 8 at this track in LR on December 9 over 1207m, 7 len behind Rascally Rabbit with 54.5kg at $12.30. Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 4 len at this track December 26 over 1106m defeating Arizona Rose with 55kg at $2.50. Genuine contender who finds a suitable race.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 26/12/2025 | 17 | MDN OCLM F 2 | $26,034.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Karlo Lopez | 55kg | 1:06.37 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $2.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/12/2025 | - | LR OPEN F 2 | $76,570.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Karlo Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:11.12 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $12.30 |
Jockey: Jose Asencio
Weight: 55kgs
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Third-up today. Resumes off a 42 day letup. Resuming 5th of 7 at Del Mar on November 16 over 1106m, 6 len behind Chase N Ryan with 53kg at $21.40. Second-up second last in a small field at this track on December 11 over 1207m, 8 len behind Whiskey High carrying 55kg at $8.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 11/12/2025 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $26,799.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | O Mojica | 55kg | 1:10.76 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 8.0L | $8.30 |
| 5/7 | 16/11/2025 | 71 | CLM 2 | $51,908.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Good | Adrian Escobedo | 53kg | 1:04.95 | 3-7-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $21.40 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2025 | 9 | G1 OPEN F 2 | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1408m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 53.5kg | 1:23.05 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 61.3L | $62.40 |
| 1/10 | 28/08/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM F 2 | $48,062.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Adrian Escobedo | 55.5kg | 1:12.85 | 10-5-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $9.10 |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $122,324.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Edwin Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:38.39 | 8-9-9 | 2 |
| 22.0L | $28.60 |
Jockey: Manuel Americano
Weight: 55kgs
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Second-up today. Last outing 4th of 7 at this track in LR on December 29 over 1308m, 4.5 len behind Whiskey High carrying 55kg at $10.90. At only start last preparation scored a big 6 len win at Century Downs LR October 25 over 1509m defeating Hiway Fortynine with 56.5kg at $4.55. Fitter again and a winning hope.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 29/12/2025 | 65 | LR OPEN F 2 | $45,942.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 55kg | 1:18.22 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $10.90 |
| 1/3 | 25/10/2025 | 64 | LR OPEN F 2 | $76,104.00 | Century Downs | 1509m | Fast | Antonio Whitehall | 56.5kg | 1:34.19 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $4.55 |
| 2/5 | 22/08/2025 | 20 | LR OPEN F 2 | $77,519.00 | Century Mile | 1207m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 56kg | 1:11.11 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $6.65 |
| 5/7 | 02/08/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $77,519.00 | Century Mile | 1106m | Fast | Dane Nelson | 56kg | 1:04.35 | 3-3-5 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $8.55 |
| 1/7 | 12/07/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $42,813.00 | Century Mile | 905m | Fast | Dane Nelson | 56kg | 0:52.34 | 2-3-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $43,546.00 | Century Mile | 905m | Fast | Dane Nelson | 56kg | - | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $4.05 |
Jockey: Blake Nunnally
Weight: 55kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track in LR on December 29 over 1308m, 6 len behind Whiskey High with 55kg at $40.20. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on December 11 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Whiskey High with 55kg at $32.40. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 29/12/2025 | 18 | LR OPEN F 2 | $45,942.00 | Turf Paradise | 1308m | Fast | Blake Nunnally | 55kg | 1:18.22 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $40.20 |
| 3/6 | 11/12/2025 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $26,799.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | Blake Nunnally | 55kg | 1:10.76 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $32.40 |
| 6/9 | 12/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 2 | $18,417.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1207m | Fast | A B Ramos | 53kg | 1:12.52 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $77.90 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2025 | 29 | LR OPEN 2 | $41,284.00 | Sweetwater County Fair | 1106m | Fast | Julian Zavala | 58kg | 1:09.06 | 2-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $9,302.00 | White Pine Racing | 905m | Fast | Jose Antonio Figueroa | 56kg | 0:55.50 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $3.70 |
| 9/9 | 26/07/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $97,095.00 | Wyoming Downs | 1006m | Fast | A B Ramos | 55kg | 0:58.90 | 7-9-9 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $28.40 |
Jockey: Orlando Mojica
Weight: 55kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track January 6 over 1609m defeating Minister Confessor carrying 55kg at $12.30. Before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Remington Park on December 17 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Mrs Shirley with 53.5kg at $3.90. Another win is on the cards.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/01/2026 | 20 | MDN OCLM F 3 | $25,411.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | O Mojica | 55kg | 1:39.27 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $12.30 |
| 2/7 | 17/12/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM F 2 | $32,159.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 53.5kg | 1:44.96 | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $3.90 |
| 6/11 | 30/10/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM F 2 | $73,059.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | D Cannon | 54kg | 1:41.13 | 2-5-6 | 8 |
| 22.8L | $24.43 |
| 11/11 | 16/10/2025 | 120 | MDN CLM F 2 | $80,670.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:13.49 | 8-11-11 | 8 |
| 50.0L | $5.62 |
| 5/6 | 18/06/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $104,199.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 0:58.59 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 12.5L | $3.96 |