Charles Town Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
HEAD LAD (5) is going very well this time in with five wins from 15 attempts. Won two starts back at this track (Dirt) and was close again last time out. Record at this track is strong. Should be in the finish. RHUMJAR (3) knuckled down strongly to get within half a length of the winner in third last start over 1673m at Mahoning Valley. Has never missed the frame here at this journey in five starts, including three wins. Well placed and should be in the finish. LAST ROMANCE (6) returned from a spell a week-and-a-half ago when he was beaten 11 lengths into fourth over 1710m at Parx. Second up record is sound. Beautifully placed and is sure to make amends. ARCADIAN (8) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt) over 1710m, finishing fifth and beaten 12 lengths. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. In the mix.

Jockey: Justin Lewis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 10 at Parx on December 23 over 1673m, 13 len behind New Commission carrying 55.5kg at $23.80. The race before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at Finger Lakes on November 19 over 1673m, 4 len behind Freedsdale with 55.5kg at $17.59.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 23/12/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $30,628.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Moreno Omar Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:44.41 | 7-6-5 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $23.80 |
| 5/7 | 19/11/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $27,634.00 | Finger Lakes | 1673m | Fast | Heman K Harkie | 55.5kg | 1:43.38 | 3-2-5 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $17.59 |
| 3/10 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | M | Luis Pena | 56kg | 1:48.33 | 7-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.84 |
| 3/7 | 29/10/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $21,309.00 | Finger Lakes | 1673m | Fast | Christian J Navarro | 56kg | 1:45.86 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.97 |
| 4/7 | 01/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | Fast | Heman K Harkie | 56kg | 1:46.98 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $4.07 |
| 1/7 | 17/09/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Finger Lakes | 1710m | Fast | Heman K Harkie | 56kg | 1:47.71 | 7-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.54 |

Jockey: Alexis Rios-Conde, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on December 5 over 1710m, 14 len behind Swift Tap with 57kg at $71.90. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on November 22 over 1408m, 19 len behind Jester's Song with 56kg at $77.80.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 05/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $23,124.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 57kg | 1:48.00 | 7-6-6 | 9 |
| 14.5L | $71.90 |
| 5/7 | 22/11/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $24,122.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:26.26 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $77.80 |
| 7/7 | 13/11/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $36,183.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:50.37 | 1-7-7 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $82.10 |
| 7/10 | 23/10/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $22,222.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 56kg | 0:52.78 | 6-8-7 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $57.80 |
| 7/8 | 03/10/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $22,324.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 54kg | 1:27.36 | 4-7-7 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $12.80 |
| 7/9 | 16/08/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $36,434.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Fuenmayor | 53kg | 1:39.07 | 7-6-7 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $47.50 |

Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 8 at Mahoning Valley on December 23 over 1673m, on heavy track; 0.5 len behind Hemp Heaven carrying 56kg at $4.10. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on December 5 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Ascendance with 55.5kg at $2.90.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 23/12/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $26,953.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | Heavy | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:44.49 | 8-5-3 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/7 | 05/12/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $34,763.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:47.54 | 6-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.90 |
| 6/8 | 05/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $26,870.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:45.45 | 8-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 20/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $28,006.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | 1:11.79 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $14.70 |
| 1/8 | 01/10/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $34,709.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:26.43 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 4/5 | 01/09/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $33,639.00 | Timonium | 1609m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 57kg | 1:41.63 | 5-2-4 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Maikol Molina
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start won by 0.8 len at this track December 5 over 1710m defeating Head Lad with 55.5kg at $11.40. Before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 7 at this track on November 13 over 1710m, 8 len behind Arcadian with 55.5kg at $10.20.
Last Starts 28 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 | 05/12/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $34,763.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Maikol Matias Molina | 55.5kg | 1:47.54 | 7-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $11.40 |
| 4/7 | 13/11/2025 | 28 | HCP 3U | $36,183.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Matilda Burnham | 55.5kg | 1:50.37 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $10.20 |
| 5/9 | 16/10/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $38,052.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Jorge L Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:44.44 | 9-8-5 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $13.20 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2025 | 38 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | M | Jose Mauricio Gave | 55kg | 1:44.06 | 9-8-3 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $31.20 |
| 1/9 | 21/08/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $24,806.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose Mauricio Gave | 54kg | 1:40.38 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 02/08/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $24,806.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Jose Mauricio Gave | 54kg | 1:43.95 | 5-3-2 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $11.40 |

Jockey: Juan Belisario
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Last start tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 7 at this track on December 5 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Ascendance carrying 55kg at $4. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at this track November 20 over 1710m defeating Classic Joke with 52kg at $12.10.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 05/12/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $34,763.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 55kg | 1:47.54 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 20/11/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,817.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Good | Juan Belisario | 52kg | 1:47.79 | 1-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $12.10 |
| 2/4 | 18/10/2025 | 17 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,161.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 51.5kg | 1:28.74 | 1-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 01/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $34,709.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 51.5kg | 1:26.43 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $8.80 |
| 1/7 | 12/09/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $23,089.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 51.5kg | 1:48.47 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 15/08/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $22,636.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Jhorma Cespedes | 53kg | 1:27.82 | 6-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.1L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months 4th of 14 at Parx on December 24 over 1710m, 11 len behind Warrior's Vendetta with 56.5kg at $5. Previously second-up 2nd of 8 at Monmouth Park in LR on June 8 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Forever Chocolate with 54kg at $30.30.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/14 | 24/12/2025 | 87 | ALLOW 3U | $61,256.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:49.30 | 5-4-4 | 14 |
| 11.1L | $5.00 |
| 8/9 | 28/09/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | M | Angel Cruz | 55kg | 1:44.06 | 5-6-8 | 3 |
| 7.2L | $6.40 |
| 5/7 | 24/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3U | $197,674.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:46.12 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 20/07/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $109,901.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Good | Gabriel Maldonado | 55kg | 1:38.58 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.80 |
| 2/7 | 27/06/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $77,760.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:38.72 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/8 | 08/06/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 3U | $137,481.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Maldonado | 54kg | 1:38.81 | 6-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $30.30 |

Jockey: Christian Hiraldo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last of 7 at this track on December 11 over 1710m, 14 len behind Epic Luck with 55.5kg at $10.60. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on November 20 over 1710m, 20 len behind Head Lad carrying 56kg at $7.40.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,951.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Christian Maldonado | 55.5kg | 1:48.49 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 14.8L | $10.60 |
| 9/9 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,817.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Good | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 56kg | 1:47.79 | 5-9-9 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $7.40 |
| 4/8 | 30/10/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,683.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Good | Juan Belisario | 53kg | 1:47.58 | 5-5-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.10 |
| 1/4 | 08/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,683.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 51.5kg | 1:48.09 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/7 | 11/09/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,355.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:26.44 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.90 |
| 2/5 | 29/08/2025 | 34 | HCP 3U | $37,008.00 | Timonium | 1609m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:41.54 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $2.40 |

Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on December 5 over 1710m, 12 len behind Ascendance carrying 56.5kg at $4.30. The start before that came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track November 13 over 1710m defeating Tour Guide with 56kg at $2.80.
Last Starts 28 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 | 05/12/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $34,763.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56.5kg | 1:47.54 | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 12.8L | $4.30 |
| 1/7 | 13/11/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $36,183.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:50.37 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/8 | 30/10/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,683.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Good | J D Acosta | 53.5kg | 1:47.58 | 3-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $54.70 |
| 5/8 | 24/09/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $21,101.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | Heman K Harkie | 54kg | 1:12.21 | 5-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $1.98 |
| 2/7 | 02/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $27,217.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | Heman K Harkie | 54kg | 1:12.18 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $7.97 |
| 3/6 | 12/08/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $27,597.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | Heman K Harkie | 53.5kg | 1:12.61 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Jose Montano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran on from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Penn National December 18 over 1710m defeating Ray's Blue Wagon with 56.5kg at $3.50. The start before that scored a big 4 len win at Penn National December 4 over 1609m defeating Donnelly's Hollow carrying 55kg at $1.70.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $19,908.00 | Penn National | 1710m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:49.08 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $18,377.00 | Penn National | 1609m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 55kg | 1:41.07 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $1.70 |
| 2/5 | 19/11/2025 | 46 | CLM 3U | $18,321.00 | Penn National | 1673m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 55kg | 1:46.28 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $37,854.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | 1:11.59 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $10.20 |
| 4/6 | 13/09/2025 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $61,162.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 55kg | 1:21.78 | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 16.0L | $42.70 |
| 12/12 | 13/08/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $53,488.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:42.75 | 7-12-12 | 10 |
| 18.8L | $32.00 |