Charles Town Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
HEAD OF THE CLASS (2) broke through for his maiden win over 805m at Timonium (Dirt) last time, scoring comfortably. Shaping up nicely and a bold showing is expected. SKYLAR'S BROTHER (8) got off the mark over 905m at this track (Dirt) last start, scoring by 0.3 lengths. Marshall Mendez was in the saddle on that occasion and retains the ride. Nicely placed to double the win tally. CULMINATE (9) has been in the market at his last couple of starts but hasn't made an impression, last start finishing sixth over 905m at this track (Dirt). Likely improver worth including. ELLINGER (1) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a strong race last time out, finishing second and beaten only 1.3 lengths over 905m at this track (Dirt). Looks well placed so expect a bold display.

Jockey: Walter Cullum
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on September 20 over 905m, 1.3 len behind Little Lukey with 54.5kg at $7.30. The race before that 4th in a small field at Timonium on August 31 over 805m, 5 len behind Red Candy Apple with 50.5kg at $6.80.
Last Starts 21 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 | 20/09/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | W Cullum | 54.5kg | 0:53.08 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $7.30 |
4/6 | 31/08/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $23,256.00 | Timonium | 805m | Fast | Corey Mongan | 50.5kg | 0:47.11 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $6.80 |
5/5 | 23/08/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $23,488.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | Tais Lyapustina | 55kg | 1:20.96 | 4-2-5 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $1.50 |
7/7 | 01/08/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $32,558.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | M | Matilda Burnham | 50.5kg | 1:06.10 | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 10.4L | $5.90 |
5/7 | 12/07/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $44,037.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Matilda Burnham | 50.5kg | 0:52.32 | 7-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $10.40 |
2/8 | 15/06/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $37,022.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | M | Matilda Burnham | 51kg | 1:06.18 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.60 |

Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 40-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 5 len win at Timonium August 31 over 805m defeating Northern Cardinal carrying 57kg at $1.50. Before that 4th in a small field at Delaware Park on August 16 over 1106m, 8 len behind Messi The Great carrying 51.5kg at $1.50.
Last Starts 41 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 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,008.00 | Timonium | 805m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 57kg | 0:46.57 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $1.50 |
4/6 | 16/08/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,008.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Brinton Arnold | 51.5kg | 1:05.73 | 3-2-4 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $1.50 |
2/11 | 18/07/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,930.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Heavy | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56kg | 1:04.34 | 10-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
3/7 | 27/06/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,911.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 57kg | 1:13.15 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $1.90 |
3/9 | 08/06/2025 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,456.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | 1:15.00 | 3-1-3 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
5/7 | 01/05/2025 | 26 | MDN 3U | $53,125.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:10.18 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $10.30 |

Jockey: Alexis Rios-Conde, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on September 25 over 1308m, 16 len behind C R's Uncle Lino with 54.5kg at $20.30. The start before that tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at this track September 4 over 905m defeating Mister Grinch with 54.5kg at $1.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 25/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $31,193.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | SP | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:20.32 | 1-6-6 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $20.30 |
1/9 | 04/09/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $29,205.00 | Charles Town | 905m | M | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 0:53.50 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.60 |
2/6 | 21/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 0:53.56 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.90 |
2/8 | 24/07/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $29,205.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 0:53.15 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
2/7 | 26/06/2025 | 315 | MDN CLM 3U | $27,061.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 55kg | 0:52.98 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $9.60 |
3/4 | 15/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $41,628.00 | Penn National | 1006m | Fast | I Beato | 55kg | 1:00.19 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Gustavo Larrosa
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 50-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at this track on August 21 over 1408m, 16 len behind Likeagentleman with 55.5kg at $10.20. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on August 1 over 1308m, 6 len behind Well Spotted carrying 55.5kg at $16.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/8 | 21/08/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $19,225.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | G Larrosa | 55.5kg | 1:29.96 | 1-4-7 | 7 |
| 16.8L | $10.20 |
5/7 | 01/08/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $19,225.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | SP | G Larrosa | 55.5kg | 1:21.18 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $16.60 |
6/7 | 19/07/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $48,471.00 | Charles Town | 905m | M | V Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 0:52.27 | 4-7-6 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $47.20 |
5/8 | 04/07/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $25,229.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | M A Mawing | 55.5kg | 0:52.97 | 3-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $23.40 |
3/7 | 05/06/2025 | 327 | CLM 3U | $25,661.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | G Larrosa | 55.5kg | 0:52.02 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $4.20 |
6/9 | 13/07/2024 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $41,203.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | M A Mawing | 56kg | 1:20.55 | 9-7-6 | 9 |
| 14.8L | $43.20 |

Jockey: Denis Araujo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 10 at this track on September 19 over 1308m, 21 len behind Lawyer Up Riley carrying 50kg at $52.20. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on September 5 over 905m, 9 len behind Minella carrying 55.5kg at $24.10.
Last Starts 22 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 | 19/09/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Victor Lara | 50kg | 1:21.15 | 2-6-9 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $52.20 |
5/7 | 05/09/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | V Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 0:52.69 | 4-2-5 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $24.10 |
1/7 | 21/08/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,225.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | V Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:23.28 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.70 |
4/7 | 07/08/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $29,612.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | V Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:23.50 | 4-2-4 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $10.10 |
6/7 | 26/06/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $27,061.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | V Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 0:52.98 | 1-4-6 | 7 |
| 15.0L | $18.30 |
7/7 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $43,235.00 | Charles Town | 905m | SP | Arnaldo Bocachica | 53.5kg | 0:52.45 | 4-5-7 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $22.70 |

Jockey: Moises Santaella
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run sat behind the speed prior to fading to run last of 8 at this track on September 20 over 905m, 7 len behind Little Lukey with 55.5kg at $9.90. The run before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Hawthorne on August 10 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Poncho Attack carrying 55.5kg at $5.40.
Last Starts 21 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 | 20/09/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 0:53.08 | 2-3-8 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $9.90 |
4/8 | 10/08/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $22,481.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 0:59.37 | 8-4-4 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $5.40 |
2/5 | 24/07/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $15,291.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | SP | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 1:11.97 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $5.30 |
6/7 | 06/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $16,055.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Fast | Ademar Santos | 55.5kg | 1:06.09 | 5-4-6 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $10.90 |
6/9 | 15/06/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,330.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | O Mojica | 55.5kg | 1:11.99 | 1-2-6 | 7 |
| 9.9L | $4.90 |
2/5 | 01/06/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $16,330.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 1:12.61 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Victor Lara
Weight: 49kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 8 at this track on September 20 over 905m, 5 len behind Little Lukey carrying 50kg at $4.40. The run before that ran last of 8 at Colonial Downs on September 4 over 1106m, 9 len behind Paez with 53.5kg at $8.50.
Last Starts 21 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 | 20/09/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Victor Lara | 50kg | 0:53.08 | 1-2-5 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $4.40 |
8/8 | 04/09/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $52,752.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:02.83 | 2-7-8 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $8.50 |
7/9 | 20/08/2025 | 61 | CLM 3U | $43,411.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 53.5kg | 1:05.12 | 1-7-7 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $10.90 |
6/6 | 20/06/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $25,661.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 54kg | 1:05.13 | 1-5-6 | 4 |
| 12.5L | $5.70 |
6/8 | 22/05/2025 | 257 | CLM 3U | $56,250.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jann N Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:10.15 | 1-5-6 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $17.87 |
9/9 | 07/09/2024 | 51 | LR OPEN 2 | $183,824.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Treylon S Albert | 54.5kg | 1:03.51 | 3-9-9 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $58.50 |

Jockey: Marshall Mendez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 50-day let-up. Last start won by a 0.3 len at this track August 21 over 905m defeating Super Lino with 56kg at $9.30. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Delaware Park on July 17 over 1207m, 3 len behind Phil's On The Run carrying 56kg at $2.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 21/08/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 56kg | 0:53.56 | 6-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
2/6 | 17/07/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:12.02 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $2.40 |
2/6 | 27/06/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $21,773.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:06.07 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.80 |
2/6 | 06/06/2025 | 6 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,663.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:12.68 | 4-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.40 |
3/7 | 31/05/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,727.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Yan Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:27.94 | 2-3-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.70 |
2/7 | 27/04/2025 | 219 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,840.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Yan Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:14.25 | 1-3-D1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Juan Belisario
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run second last of 7 at this track on September 5 over 905m, 21 len behind Minella carrying 54.5kg at $3. Before that 8th of 10 at Gulfstream Park on July 5 over 1006m, 7 len behind Reverend Moon with 54.5kg at $2.40.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/7 | 05/09/2025 | 62 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | L A Batista | 54.5kg | 0:52.69 | 2-7-6 | 7 |
| 21.0L | $3.00 |
8/10 | 05/07/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $37,462.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 0:57.11 | 10-4-8 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $2.40 |
4/8 | 22/06/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $43,546.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 54.5kg | 1:04.02 | 3-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.00 |
4/5 | 09/05/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $56,250.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | 0:56.74 | 4-2-4 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $4.10 |
1/8 | 06/04/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3 | $43,131.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 53.5kg | 0:57.51 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
6/6 | 23/02/2025 | 43 | MDN OCLM 3 | $72,464.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:39.41 | 3-5-6 | 3 |
| 49.8L | $2.70 |