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Charles Town Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming

VALID REASON (1) lines up for the first time since July 31. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1106m at Delaware Park. Strong chance to kick the campaign off on the right note. LOVE TO EAT (6) lines up on the back of a 13 length fourth over 1308m at this track. Hard to go past. HOT FUDGE WARRIOR (3) failed to run a strong 1006m last start after a close second over 805m at Timonium (Dirt) the run prior. Better suited at this shorter trip so should be competitive. SMALLTOWNSMOKESHOW (4) turned in a better run last start, beaten 2.75 lengths into fourth over 905m at this track. Suitably placed so can turn things around.

Race Time:11:30 PM

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Valid Reason (1)2p412x313x

Trainer: Dewayne C Johnson 12 mths 33: 9-7-4

Jockey: Marshall Mendez

Weight: 54.5kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: SHACKLEFORD (USA)

Dam: ARCTIC INDIAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Stats

Prize Money$224,355.00

Avg $$6,798.64

Win %27.27%

Place %60.61%

Career33: 9-7-4

Track32: 9-7-3

Distance31: 9-7-3

Tr / Dist31: 9-7-3

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

Mare back from a spell of ten weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign third in a small field at this track July 31 over 905m, 5.5 len behind Stryda carrying 55.5kg at $2.40. Previously first up; third in a small field at Delaware Park June 5 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Ritabook carrying 52.5kg at $4.20.

Last Starts 69 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	31/07/2025	35	HCP FM 3U	$34,709.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55.5kg	0:51.99	2-4-3	5	1. Stryda 2. Palmary 3. Valid Reason	5.5L	$2.40
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

Lemorian (2)x1x7xp7x17

Trainer: Sherry L Jackson 12 mths 11: 4-0-0

Jockey: Walter Cullum

Weight: 54.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: COAL FRONT (USA)

Dam: SHE'S WITH IT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Justin Phillip

Stats

Prize Money$100,614.00

Avg $$9,146.73

Win %36.36%

Place %36.36%

Career11: 4-0-0

Track5: 3-0-0

Distance5: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist5: 3-0-0

1st Up7: 4-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resumes off a 38 day letup. Resuming won by 2 len at this track July 11 over 905m defeating Special Note carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. Last start raced behind the speed prior to fading second last of 8 at Mountaineer Park on September 1 over 1207m, 11 len behind Redwhiteandtacos with 56kg at $5.60.

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
7/8	01/09/2025	52	HCP FM 3U	$22,171.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	W Cullum	56kg	1:13.30	4-2-7	5	1. Redwhiteandtacos 2. Oopsie Doopsie 3. Flat Discount	11.9L	$5.60
1/8	11/07/2025	84	CLM FM 3U	$20,336.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	W Cullum	55.5kg	0:53.22	8-1-1	1	1. Lemorian 2. Special Note 3. Sultry Sally H	2.0L	$2.60
7/7	18/04/2025	38	CLM FM 3U	$21,246.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Wesley Ho	55.5kg	0:52.77	5-4-7	3	1. Dolce Veloce 2. Proud Mule 3. Cherokee Castle	12.3L	$2.80
0/7	11/03/2025	102	ALLOW FM 3U	$44,141.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.43	3-7-PU	2	1. Lady Wellington 2. Candymonium 3. You Can't Win	99.0L	$1.90
7/7	29/11/2024	63	ALLOW 3U	$47,641.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Wesley Ho	52kg	0:52.10	3-4-7	4	1. Kosher Cowboy 2. Jefferson Native 3. Golden G	9.6L	$5.80
1/7	27/09/2024	125	ALLOW 3U	$41,765.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Wesley Ho	52kg	0:52.59	5-1-1	1	1. Lemorian 2. Woodline 3. River Warrior Rvf	1.0L	$1.70

Hot Fudge Warrior (3)261246x720

Trainer: Bruce M Kravets (USA)12 mths 30: 7-7-4

Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica

Weight: 54.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: WARRIOR'S REWARD (USA)

Dam: AU FUDGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Jump Start

Stats

Prize Money$314,611.00

Avg $$10,487.03

Win %23.33%

Place %60.00%

Career30: 7-7-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 2-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last of 10 at Delaware Park on September 20 over 1006m, 8 len behind White Lilacs carrying 55.5kg at $18.60. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Timonium on August 23 over 805m, 0.8 len behind Paisley Singing carrying 55.5kg at $2.60.

Last Starts 18 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	20/09/2025	28	HCP FM 3U	$44,343.00	Delaware Park	1006m	Good	Yabriel O Ramos	55.5kg	0:57.72	4-6-10	1	1. White Lilacs 2. Baby Blocks 3. Expecting A Winner	8.3L	$18.60
0/6	23/08/2025	14	CLM FM 3U	$25,698.00	Timonium	805m	Fast	Ricardo Chiappe	55.5kg	0:46.36	2-2-D1	2	1. Paisley Singing 2. Hot Fudge Warrior 3. Golden Can	0.8L	$2.60
7/7	09/08/2025	246	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$71,318.00	Delaware Park	1207m	Fast	Ricardo Chiappe	55kg	1:10.91	2-5-7	1	1. Maida 2. Green Eyed Monster 3. You're The One	21.8L	$15.30
6/6	06/12/2024	9	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$55,470.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Yabriel O Ramos	56kg	1:11.68	3-6-6	3	1. Could Be A Cougar 2. Golden Tabby 3. Back Forty	17.5L	$3.10
4/6	27/11/2024	22	LR OPEN FM 3U	$76,104.00	Penn National	1609m	Fast	A R Rodriguez	55kg	1:39.80	1-3-4	4	1. Stassi 2. Doctor Abbie 3. Swan Point	9.5L	$1.60
2/9	05/11/2024	20	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$66,971.00	Parx	1207m	Fast	A R Rodriguez	56.5kg	1:11.58	1-2-2	2	1. Disco Ebo 2. Hot Fudge Warrior 3. Mary Q	2.8L	$7.00

Smalltownsmokeshow (4)6336136484

Trainer: Kent Knudsen 12 mths 14: 3-1-3

Jockey: J. Acosta

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: MORE THAN PROUD (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Prize Money$72,996.00

Avg $$5,214.00

Win %21.43%

Place %50.00%

Career14: 3-1-3

Track6: 1-0-1

Distance5: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 4th of 8 at this track on September 27 over 905m, 2.75 len behind Stryda carrying 53.5kg at $11.10. Before that raced on the speed throughout before fading second last of 9 at Laurel on September 6 over 1106m, 7 len behind Wonder Girl with 54kg at $49.10. Has been racing well.

Last Starts 11 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	27/09/2025	21	HCP FM 3U	$34,709.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	53.5kg	0:52.35	5-5-4	3	1. Stryda 2. Dolce Veloce 3. Velvet Vixen	2.8L	$11.10
8/9	06/09/2025	22	HCP FM 3U	$39,174.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	John Hiraldo	54kg	1:03.08	4-2-8	4	1. Wonder Girl 2. Golden Can 3. Best Kiss Yet	7.8L	$49.10
4/6	15/08/2025	28	ALLOW FM 3U	$49,147.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	M A Mawing	55.5kg	0:52.51	6-5-4	1	1. Dolce Veloce 2. Redhotchiliphilly 3. Castle Toy	4.8L	$33.80
6/8	18/07/2025	20	ALLOW FM 3U	$48,471.00	Charles Town	1408m	SP	M A Mawing	55kg	1:26.66	5-8-6	2	1. Yes To Love 2. Rezquia 3. Rare Ruby	22.8L	$9.00
3/7	28/06/2025	16	ALLOW FM 3U	$44,790.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	M A Mawing	54.5kg	1:22.83	5-1-3	6	1. Mor Mor Mor 2. Bull's Legacy 3. Smalltownsmokeshow	5.5L	$14.40
1/7	12/06/2025	54	CLM FM 3U	$19,285.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	L A Batista	55kg	0:53.22	3-2-1	4	1. Smalltownsmokeshow 2. She Speaks 3. Lovely Lucy	0.5L	$3.10

Cherokee Castle (5)6423431145

Trainer: Anthony M Ii Rideout 12 mths 48: 10-12-10

Jockey: Reshawn Latchman

Weight: 54.5kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: WINDSOR CASTLE (USA)

Dam: CHEROKEE CHAMPION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Max's Pal

Stats

Prize Money$334,437.00

Avg $$6,967.44

Win %20.83%

Place %66.67%

Career48: 10-12-10

Track46: 10-11-10

Distance43: 10-11-7

Tr / Dist43: 10-11-7

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up3: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 5th of 8 at this track on September 27 over 905m, 5 len behind Stryda with 54.5kg at $15.10. The run before that 4th in a small field at Mountaineer Park on July 30 over 1207m, 2 len behind Xhilaratingpurpose with 54.5kg at $2.80.

Last Starts 11 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	27/09/2025	59	HCP FM 3U	$34,709.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	54.5kg	0:52.35	7-6-5	1	1. Stryda 2. Dolce Veloce 3. Velvet Vixen	4.8L	$15.10
4/6	30/07/2025	12	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$30,581.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	54.5kg	1:13.49	2-2-4	4	1. Xhilaratingpurpose 2. Vintage Sparkle 3. All Aboard	2.0L	$2.80
1/6	18/07/2025	27	CLM FM 3U	$24,159.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Marshall Mendez	56kg	0:52.69	3-2-1	2	1. Cherokee Castle 2. Castle Toy 3. Snowy Juba Cat	0.5L	$2.50
1/9	21/06/2025	29	CLM FM 3U	$20,684.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	0:53.04	5-3-1	3	1. Cherokee Castle 2. Peggy's Way 3. Bobbi Two Steps	2.8L	$5.00
3/7	23/05/2025	28	CLM FM 3U	$22,500.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	0:53.11	5-3-3	3	1. Ghostly Squall 2. Princess Margaret 3. Cherokee Castle	0.8L	$2.30
4/7	25/04/2025	7	HCP FM 3U	$32,907.00	Charles Town	905m	M	Reshawn Latchman	54.5kg	0:52.53	5-5-4	1	1. Stryda 2. Kristinachrysalis 3. Cowgirl Attitude	4.3L	$31.60

Love To Eat (6)3315422x34

Trainer: Mike E Butts (@U.S.A.)12 mths 28: 4-8-4

Jockey: Juan Nunez

Weight: 54.5kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: MITOLE (USA)

Dam: AWESOME FIGURE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Paynter

Stats

Prize Money$344,226.00

Avg $$12,293.79

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career28: 4-8-4

Track3: 1-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on August 1 over 1308m, 6 len behind Fine Whining carrying 54.5kg at $5.40. Second-up 4th in a small field at this track on September 19 over 1308m, 13 len behind Mor Mor Mor with 51.5kg at $7.20. Capable of a better showing.

Last Starts 19 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	19/09/2025	49	HCP FM 3U	$34,709.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Juan Belisario	51.5kg	1:19.02	4-3-4	5	1. Mor Mor Mor 2. Charge Nurse 3. Flat Discount	13.5L	$7.20
3/7	01/08/2025	64	HCP FM 3U	$35,194.00	Charles Town	1308m	SP	J D Acosta	54.5kg	1:19.63	4-2-3	7	1. Fine Whining 2. Flat Discount 3. Love To Eat	5.8L	$5.40
2/3	29/05/2025	31	HCP FM 3U	$45,312.00	Delaware Park	1006m	Good	Yan Rodriguez	51.5kg	0:58.94	1-1-2	2	1. Lady Zeta 2. Love To Eat 3. Baby Blocks	0.3L	$3.90
2/8	28/04/2025	29	CLM FM 3U	$51,118.00	Parx	1207m	Fast	Ismerio Villalobos	55.5kg	1:12.19	1-1-2	5	1. Shetalkstomuch 2. Love To Eat 3. Dream Chaser	1.0L	$12.60
4/6	30/03/2025	39	HCP FM 4U	$50,095.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Jg Torrealba	56kg	1:12.64	2-1-4	3	1. Lady Zeta 2. Anonymously 3. Waterloo Rose	1.3L	$6.50
5/5	19/02/2025	35	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$57,971.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Tyler Conner	56.5kg	1:11.05	1-5-5	2	1. Pudd'n N Pie 2. Profitunity 3. Beachfront Breeze	17.6L	$6.60