Charles Town Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
FREED FROM DESIRE (1) Didn't threaten when 7th last time here. Happy to overlook that run and gets a favourable barrier. Likely to be well placed early. Arnaldo Bocachica rates highly aboard. Can go on with it. BAD BOY BLAZE (9) Outpaced some runners late when 4th last time at Delaware Park but racing in stronger company. Wesley Ho and John J Robb are an appealing combination. Appears well in this. GERICAULT (2) Put in a competitive run when placing 2nd beaten by 1/2L last run at this track and drawn nicely. Will be facing a significant drop in distance. Can figure. CUCHULAIN (3) Looked outclassed when 6th last time at this venue. Capable of a strong comeback. Fredy Peltroche and David Walters enjoy a high success rate together. Possesses good closing speed. Each way chance at best in this.

Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on May 15 over 1308m, 17 len behind Sea Of Tranquility carrying 53.5kg at $4.40. The start before that 4th of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1308m, 2.75 len behind Valore carrying 53.5kg at $1.60.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 15/05/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $25,781.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | M | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | 1:19.99 | 5-5-7 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $4.40 |
4/9 | 18/04/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $26,358.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | 1:22.59 | 5-3-4 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $1.60 |
2/6 | 10/04/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $46,006.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | SP | Wesley Ho | 52.5kg | 1:27.88 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.40 |
2/9 | 20/03/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $26,149.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 52.5kg | 1:27.34 | 3-2-2 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $4.50 |
1/10 | 07/03/2025 | 114 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,138.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 53.5kg | 1:22.60 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.10 |
7/7 | 13/11/2024 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $25,266.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 54.5kg | 0:52.34 | 6-7-LR | 3 |
| 99.0L | $17.10 |

Jockey: Denis Araujo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on May 10 over 1710m, 0.5 len behind Blood Brother carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. The race before that ran on from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Costner carrying 55.5kg at $12.60. Went close last time.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/8 | 10/05/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $18,438.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 1:49.98 | 1-3-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.50 |
2/10 | 23/04/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $18,850.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 1:49.81 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $12.60 |
7/10 | 28/03/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $17,908.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 1:21.38 | 7-9-7 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $11.10 |
6/7 | 06/03/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $18,138.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:28.77 | 2-5-6 | 2 |
| 19.0L | $4.40 |
6/8 | 15/02/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $19,002.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | SP | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:50.50 | 2-3-6 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $2.20 |
1/9 | 04/01/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,226.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:26.20 | 7-1-1 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 30/11/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $10,800.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Orlando Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1363.20. | 6-3-3-2 | 7 |
| 3L | $6.20 |
5/9 | 08/11/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $10,800.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Orlando Bocachica | 54.5kg | 1493.0. | 5-4-3-3 | 4 |
| 9.75L | $6.70 |
12/12 | 18/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $16,000.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Firm | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1622.30. | 12-12-12-12-12 | 11 |
| 26.45L | $44.40 |
6/9 | 20/09/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $26,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Firm | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | 1050.20. | 9-9-9-8 | 11 |
| 5.75L | $11.60 |

Jockey: Fredy Peltroche
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 41-day let-up. First-up after 11 months 6th of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1308m, 6 len behind Valore with 54.5kg at $7.20. Previously second-up 4th in a small field at this track on June 13 over 1308m, 14 len behind Ozone with 53.5kg at $8.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/9 | 18/04/2025 | 309 | CLM 3U | $26,358.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | F Peltroche | 54.5kg | 1:22.59 | 3-8-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $7.20 |
4/6 | 13/06/2024 | 26 | CLM 3U | $23,716.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Reshawn Latchman | 53.5kg | 1:19.31 | 3-6-4 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $8.00 |
5/7 | 18/05/2024 | 162 | ALLOW 3U | $41,896.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | M | Reshawn Latchman | 53kg | 1:19.02 | 1-6-5 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $11.50 |
1/12 | 08/12/2023 | 35 | MDN CLM 2 | $45,513.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | 1:13.61 | 9-4-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $13.50 |
5/7 | 03/11/2023 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $51,541.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | 1:06.82 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $23.10 |

Jockey: Marshall Mendez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on May 10 over 1710m, 5 len behind Blood Brother with 55.5kg at $19.10. The start before that struggled in the run home; 5th of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1710m, 8 len behind Costner carrying 56kg at $9.60.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 10/05/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $18,438.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:49.98 | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $19.10 |
5/10 | 23/04/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $18,850.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 56kg | 1:49.81 | 2-2-5 | 5 |
| 8.8L | $9.60 |
0/0 | 12/04/2025 | - | 3U | $11,800.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Heavy | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | - | - | 6 | - | $0.00 | |
4/10 | 28/03/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $17,908.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:21.38 | 3-6-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $6.30 |
4/9 | 20/03/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $26,149.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:27.34 | 2-3-4 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $15.00 |
2/8 | 01/03/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $18,941.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:52.56 | 4-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.40 |
4/8 | 13/02/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $18,196.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Good | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:21.09 | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $17.60 |
8/8 | 17/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $16,500.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1379.10. | 2-4-5-4 | 3 |
| 13.25L | $19.10 |
2/8 | 02/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $11,300.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 56.5kg | 1357.20. | 2-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 7L | $5.10 |
1/9 | 08/11/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $10,800.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 56.5kg | 1493.0. | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| -4.25L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Luis Batista
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Most recently second last of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1308m, 18 len behind Valore carrying 55.5kg at $27.80. The start before that 4th in a small field at this track on March 22 over 905m, 6 len behind Direct The Show with 53kg at $6.90. Not going well enough.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/9 | 18/04/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $26,358.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | C Hiraldo | 55.5kg | 1:22.59 | 6-5-8 | 8 |
| 18.1L | $27.80 |
4/6 | 22/03/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $26,149.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Christian Maldonado | 53kg | 0:52.96 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.90 |
6/6 | 27/02/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $26,570.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:21.44 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 15.0L | $10.00 |
3/7 | 05/02/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $26,570.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 0:53.36 | 3-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
6/6 | 11/01/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $46,774.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 56kg | 1:13.58 | 2-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.5L | $5.80 |
6/6 | 14/12/2024 | 41 | CLM 3U | $51,610.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56.5kg | 1:11.92 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 33.8L | $8.00 |
11/12 | 03/11/2024 | - | Allowance | $80,000.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Firm | Christopher Elliott | 52.5kg | 1144.30. | 2-2-2-7 | 10 |
| 9.9L | $59.75 |
5/9 | 06/05/2024 | - | Allowance | $26,500.00 | Finger Lakes | 905m | Fast | Luis R. Rivera, Jr. | 54.5kg | 878.20. | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.35L | $5.30 |
4/6 | 10/03/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $72,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1307m | Muddy | Luis R. Rivera, Jr. | 55.5kg | 1298.20. | 1-2-2-3 | 6 |
| 8.55L | $14.60 |
5/5 | 28/01/2024 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1307m | Sloppy | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1329.20. | 2-4-5-5 | 5 |
| 36.75L | $7.10 |

Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on May 10 over 1710m, 10 len behind Blood Brother with 55.5kg at $4.60. The start before that ran last of 8 at Parx on April 28 over 1710m, 17 len behind Heat Alert with 56.5kg at $9.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 10/05/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $18,438.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:49.98 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 10.5L | $4.60 |
8/8 | 28/04/2025 | 52 | HCP 3U | $39,936.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 56.5kg | 1:47.60 | 4-8-8 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $9.00 |
5/5 | 07/03/2025 | 41 | CLM 4U | $52,247.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 57kg | 1:26.11 | 1-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $10.80 |
7/7 | 25/01/2025 | 56 | CLM 4U | $35,968.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 57kg | 1:50.12 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 25.0L | $3.60 |
8/9 | 30/11/2024 | 64 | ALLOW 3U | $83,782.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55kg | 1:37.06 | 4-8-8 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $35.90 |
7/7 | 27/09/2024 | 264 | ALLOW 3U | $72,500.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | SP | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | 1:52.36 | 3-7-7 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $9.50 |
3/8 | 07/01/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $49,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Muddy | Sheldon Russell | 55kg | 1644.10. | 7-8-7-6-6 | 7 |
| 15.25L | $8.30 |
4/9 | 09/12/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $54,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1709m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | 1773.20. | 3-3-6-4-3 | 2 |
| 9.05L | $10.40 |
7/10 | 17/11/2023 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $54,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | 1637.50. | 10-10-9-9-9 | 2 |
| 15.3L | $2.70 |
2/10 | 14/10/2023 | - | Stakes | $100,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Muddy | Jairo Rendon | 54kg | 1639.10. | 4-6-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.75L | $23.80 |

Jockey: Christian Hiraldo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently second last of 10 at this track on April 23 over 1710m, 19 len behind Costner carrying 55.5kg at $16.60. The run before that 5th of 9 at this track on March 20 over 1408m, 12 len behind Sesame Streek carrying 53kg at $23.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/10 | 23/04/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $18,850.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 55.5kg | 1:49.81 | 6-8-9 | 7 |
| 19.8L | $16.60 |
0/0 | 12/04/2025 | - | 3U | $11,800.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Heavy | Justin M. Lewis | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 | - | $0.00 | |
5/9 | 20/03/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $26,149.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Christian Maldonado | 53kg | 1:27.34 | 4-7-5 | 3 |
| 12.8L | $23.30 |
5/6 | 27/02/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $26,570.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | O Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:21.44 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $5.60 |
3/7 | 06/02/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $26,570.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | SP | O Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:30.01 | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.70 |
3/8 | 17/01/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $26,613.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 55.5kg | 1:22.75 | 8-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $14.50 |
4/7 | 13/12/2024 | 27 | CLM 3U | $24,191.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | O Bocachica | 54.5kg | 1:27.75 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.10 |
7/8 | 16/11/2024 | - | Allowance | $27,400.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Orlando Bocachica | 54.5kg | 1336.10. | 6-8-8-8 | 9 |
| 14.25L | $68.90 |
3/6 | 31/10/2024 | - | Allowance | $27,400.00 | Charles Town | 1307m | Fast | Justin M. Lewis | 53.5kg | 1336.20. | 3-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 9.25L | $12.20 |
4/8 | 12/09/2024 | - | Allowance | $27,400.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Orlando Bocachica | 54.5kg | 1460.40. | 5-8-8-7 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $11.20 |

Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Delaware Park on May 21 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Tycoon Mogul with 50.5kg at $4.80. The race before that 5th of 11 at Laurel on April 13 over 1207m, 9 len behind It'll Do with 53.5kg at $11.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 21/05/2025 | 38 | CLM 3U | $21,875.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Good | Yan Rodriguez | 50.5kg | 1:14.50 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $4.80 |
5/11 | 13/04/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $39,121.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | X Perez | 53.5kg | 1:13.40 | 10-7-5 | 5 |
| 9.4L | $11.50 |
7/8 | 22/03/2025 | 22 | CLM 3 | $39,477.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | X Perez | 55kg | 1:06.31 | 7-6-7 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $7.10 |
2/6 | 28/02/2025 | 13 | CLM 3 | $37,021.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | X Perez | 55kg | 1:14.21 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.90 |
3/6 | 15/02/2025 | 114 | CLM 3 | $40,209.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | X Perez | 55kg | 1:07.17 | 3-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.60 |
6/7 | 24/10/2024 | 21 | CLM 2 | $42,514.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | X Perez | 55.5kg | 1:06.29 | 2-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $2.50 |
1/7 | 03/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $22,000.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | 1097.50. | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| -7.25L | $4.90 |
6/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $28,000.00 | Timonium | 804m | Fast | Xavier Perez | 54.5kg | 773.50. | 5-6-6 | 4 |
| 99.99L | $5.80 |