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Charles Town Race 4 - Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming

DOLCE VELOCE (4) reunites with Moises Santaella after scoring with ease over 905m at this track (Dirt) last time. Has a high cruising speed. Will prove tough to beat. FORGOTTEN GIFT (7) is in top form, most recently recording a win by half a length over 905m at this track (Dirt) to make it two in succession. Has good early toe so she should be handy in the run. Will prove tough to beat. SMALLTOWNSMOKESHOW (5) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt), finishing eighth and beaten 9 lengths starting at $8.60. Hard to beat in this suitable race. HOT FUDGE WARRIOR (3) settled well back but hit the line well to finish fourth, beaten 2.75 lengths, over 905m here last time. Can figure in the finish.

Race Time:1:25 AM

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Shinelikeadiamond (1)241265118x

Trainer: Jennifer Shannon (USA)12 mths 45: 12-4-5

Jockey: Jordano Tunon

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: BUFFUM (USA)

Dam: MIDDLE JEWEL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Magna Graduate

Stats

Prize Money$362,613.00

Avg $$8,058.07

Win %26.67%

Place %46.67%

Career45: 12-4-5

Track2: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of ten weeks. Finished off last campaign when last of 8 at Penn National November 6 over 1207m, 9 len behind Nail Polish with 56.5kg at $65.40. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Penn National October 23 2024 over 1106m, 14 len behind Phancy Philly with 56.5kg at $3.60. Might need the run.

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
8/8	06/11/2025	25	HCP FM 3U	$35,115.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Jordano Tunon	56.5kg	1:10.70	1-6-8	3	1. Nail Polish 2. Golden Eib Micrphn 3. Sheherhers	9.8L	$65.40
1/4	12/10/2025	39	ALLOW FM 3U	$21,309.00	Mountaineer Park	905m	Fast	Jordano Tunon	56kg	0:53.86	2-1-1	4	1. Shinelikeadiamond 2. Mercury Head 3. Landy	1.0L	$2.20
1/6	03/09/2025	19	CLM FM 3U	$18,349.00	Penn National	1106m	Fast	Jordano Tunon	56kg	1:06.24	1-1-1	2	1. Shinelikeadiamond 2. Luckbealadytonight 3. Bonita Lassie	5.5L	$12.10
5/6	15/08/2025	7	CLM FM 3U	$18,605.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Jordano Tunon	56kg	1:12.39	5-4-5	3	1. Queen Wiggy 2. Uptown Seraphina 3. Pretty Lily	4.4L	$5.20
6/6	08/08/2025	34	CLM FM 3U	$20,155.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Jordano Tunon	56kg	1:11.79	3-1-6	1	1. Lastchance Romance 2. Uptown Seraphina 3. Me Darlin Kathleen	6.0L	$10.80
2/6	05/07/2025	16	CLM FM 3U	$18,349.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Jordano Tunon	56.5kg	1:12.41	1-1-2	6	1. Time Of Our Lives 2. Shinelikeadiamond 3. Princess Cupid	0.3L	$4.40

Stryda (2)1831819315

Trainer: Ronney W Brown 12 mths 30: 14-3-3

Jockey: Denis Araujo

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: GREAT NOTION (USA)

Dam: MARYLAND'S LOVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Stats

Prize Money$446,104.00

Avg $$14,870.13

Win %46.67%

Place %66.67%

Career30: 14-3-3

Track27: 13-3-3

Distance27: 13-3-3

Tr / Dist27: 13-3-3

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on December 12 over 905m, 6 len behind Forgotten Gift carrying 57kg at $6.10. The start before that won by 3 len at this track November 19 over 905m defeating Palmary with 53kg at $1.50. Fully tested on her recent run.

Last Starts 33 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	12/12/2025	23	HCP FM 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	M A Mawing	57kg	0:53.37	8-6-5	1	1. Forgotten Gift 2. Mor Mor Mor 3. Coal Country	6.5L	$6.10
1/6	19/11/2025	21	HCP FM 3U	$34,656.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Juan Belisario	53kg	0:52.71	6-1-1	3	1. Stryda 2. Palmary 3. Smalltownsmokeshow	3.3L	$1.50
3/6	29/10/2025	18	HCP FM 3U	$34,551.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	0:53.01	5-4-3	3	1. Hot Fudge Warrior 2. Dolce Veloce 3. Stryda	2.0L	$2.10
9/10	11/10/2025	14	LR OPEN FM 3U	$114,155.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	0:52.67	6-3-9	2	1. Maggie's Girl 2. Candy Tricks 3. Party Time For Me	10.1L	$5.10
1/8	27/09/2025	36	HCP FM 3U	$34,709.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	M A Mawing	55.5kg	0:52.35	6-3-1	5	1. Stryda 2. Dolce Veloce 3. Velvet Vixen	1.0L	$2.80
8/8	22/08/2025	22	LR OPEN FM 3U	$62,016.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	M A Mawing	55.5kg	0:52.51	1-5-8	8	1. Party Time For Me 2. Overnight Pow Wow 3. Moonlit Kiss	8.3L	$15.00

Hot Fudge Warrior (3)46x7203154

Trainer: Bruce M Kravets (USA)12 mths 34: 8-7-5

Jockey: Justin Lewis

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: WARRIOR'S REWARD (USA)

Dam: AU FUDGE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Jump Start

Stats

Prize Money$341,554.00

Avg $$10,045.71

Win %23.53%

Place %58.82%

Career34: 8-7-5

Track4: 1-0-1

Distance6: 1-1-2

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-1

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

Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on December 12 over 905m, 2.75 len behind Forgotten Gift carrying 54kg at $6.70. The run before that second last in a small field at this track on November 19 over 905m, 4.5 len behind Stryda with 57kg at $4.70. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.

Last Starts 33 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	12/12/2025	23	HCP FM 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Belisario	54kg	0:53.37	6-5-4	3	1. Forgotten Gift 2. Mor Mor Mor 3. Coal Country	2.8L	$6.70
5/6	19/11/2025	21	HCP FM 3U	$34,656.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Arnaldo Bocachica	57kg	0:52.71	1-4-5	6	1. Stryda 2. Palmary 3. Smalltownsmokeshow	4.3L	$4.70
1/6	29/10/2025	20	HCP FM 3U	$34,551.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	54.5kg	0:53.01	1-1-1	6	1. Hot Fudge Warrior 2. Dolce Veloce 3. Stryda	0.3L	$5.90
3/6	09/10/2025	19	HCP FM 3U	$34,551.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	54.5kg	0:53.19	2-2-3	3	1. Valid Reason 2. Smalltownsmokeshow 3. Hot Fudge Warrior	3.3L	$2.40
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
2/6	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

Dolce Veloce (4)5111551221

Trainer: Ronney W Brown (USA)12 mths 26: 6-7-0

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 53kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: TIZ MY LOVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiz Wonderful

Stats

Prize Money$203,857.00

Avg $$7,840.65

Win %23.08%

Place %50.00%

Career26: 6-7-0

Track9: 5-2-0

Distance10: 5-3-0

Tr / Dist9: 5-2-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Returns from a 39-day let-up. At the latest run won by 4 len at this track December 6 over 905m defeating Cherokee Castle with 54kg at $1.30. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on October 29 over 905m, 0.3 len behind Hot Fudge Warrior with 51.5kg at $2.90. Impressed last start and can go on with it.

Last Starts 39 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	06/12/2025	38	CLM FM 3U	$24,196.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	0:52.68	4-1-1	1	1. Dolce Veloce 2. Cherokee Castle 3. Peggy's Way	4.3L	$1.30
2/6	29/10/2025	32	HCP FM 3U	$34,551.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Belisario	51.5kg	0:53.01	2-2-2	2	1. Hot Fudge Warrior 2. Dolce Veloce 3. Stryda	0.3L	$2.90
2/8	27/09/2025	43	HCP FM 3U	$34,709.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55.5kg	0:52.35	2-1-2	7	1. Stryda 2. Dolce Veloce 3. Velvet Vixen	1.0L	$4.20
1/6	15/08/2025	43	ALLOW FM 3U	$49,147.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	54.5kg	0:52.51	3-2-1	3	1. Dolce Veloce 2. Redhotchiliphilly 3. Castle Toy	0.5L	$8.20
5/5	03/07/2025	47	ALLOW FM 3U	$44,037.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	54.5kg	0:51.82	2-3-5	4	1. Miss Bee Bop 2. Redhotchiliphilly 3. Talented Lord	2.0L	$8.50
5/7	17/05/2025	29	ALLOW FM 3U	$45,000.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55kg	0:52.05	1-3-5	7	1. Dreamy Sonde 2. Speedy Bubbles 3. Lady Serenity	4.5L	$4.20

Smalltownsmokeshow (5)1364842238

Trainer: Kent Knudsen 12 mths 18: 3-3-4

Jockey: J. Acosta

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: MORE THAN PROUD (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Prize Money$93,236.00

Avg $$5,179.78

Win %16.67%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 3-3-4

Track10: 1-2-2

Distance9: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist8: 1-2-1

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

Comes off a 33 day let-up. Most recently ran last of 8 at this track on December 12 over 905m, 9 len behind Forgotten Gift with 55kg at $8.60. The run before that got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on November 19 over 905m, 4 len behind Stryda with 56kg at $6.60. Nicely placed to return to form.

Last Starts 33 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	12/12/2025	23	HCP FM 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	55kg	0:53.37	2-8-8	8	1. Forgotten Gift 2. Mor Mor Mor 3. Coal Country	9.8L	$8.60
3/6	19/11/2025	26	HCP FM 3U	$34,656.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	M A Mawing	56kg	0:52.71	5-5-3	2	1. Stryda 2. Palmary 3. Smalltownsmokeshow	3.8L	$6.60
2/5	24/10/2025	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$48,250.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	53.5kg	0:52.46	2-2-2	5	1. Redhotchiliphilly 2. Smalltownsmokeshow 3. Speedy Bubbles	3.5L	$7.60
2/6	09/10/2025	12	HCP FM 3U	$34,551.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	53.5kg	0:53.19	3-3-2	4	1. Valid Reason 2. Smalltownsmokeshow 3. Hot Fudge Warrior	1.5L	$3.40
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

Valid Reason (6)412x313x16

Trainer: Dewayne C Johnson 12 mths 35: 10-7-4

Jockey: Fredy Peltroche

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: SHACKLEFORD (USA)

Dam: ARCTIC INDIAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Stats

Prize Money$246,115.00

Avg $$7,031.86

Win %28.57%

Place %60.00%

Career35: 10-7-4

Track34: 10-7-3

Distance33: 10-7-3

Tr / Dist33: 10-7-3

1st Up4: 1-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 61 days. Resuming won by 1.5 len at this track October 9 over 905m defeating Smalltownsmokeshow with 55kg at $4.20. Second-up 6th of 8 at this track on November 14 over 905m, 9 len behind Battleshipper with 55.5kg at $11.90. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.

Last Starts 61 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/8	14/11/2025	36	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$51,908.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	0:53.32	4-8-6	6	1. Battleshipper 2. Molly Factor 3. Redhotchiliphilly	9.5L	$11.90
1/6	09/10/2025	70	HCP FM 3U	$34,551.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Marshall Mendez	55kg	0:53.19	5-1-1	1	1. Valid Reason 2. Smalltownsmokeshow 3. Hot Fudge Warrior	1.5L	$4.20
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

Forgotten Gift (7)56x4562211

Trainer: Charles L Frock (USA)12 mths 37: 5-6-4

Jockey: Angel Cruz

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan M

Sire: BANDBOX (USA)

Dam: MADAM ALEX (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Stats

Prize Money$182,826.00

Avg $$4,941.24

Win %13.51%

Place %40.54%

Career37: 5-6-4

Track8: 2-3-0

Distance8: 2-2-0

Tr / Dist7: 2-2-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track December 12 over 905m defeating Mor Mor Mor carrying 55.5kg at $6.50. Before that won by 2.75 len at this track November 21 over 905m defeating Bashful Daisy carrying 56kg at $2.90. Rates highly. Big chance.

Last Starts 33 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	12/12/2025	21	HCP FM 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:53.37	5-1-1	5	1. Forgotten Gift 2. Mor Mor Mor 3. Coal Country	0.5L	$6.50
1/9	21/11/2025	20	CLM FM 3U	$22,290.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	0:52.68	9-2-1	4	1. Forgotten Gift 2. Bashful Daisy 3. Cowgirl Attitude	2.8L	$2.90
2/6	01/11/2025	15	CLM FM 3U	$22,290.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	0:53.22	5-3-2	2	1. Castle Toy 2. Forgotten Gift 3. Snowy Juba Cat	0.3L	$5.50
2/7	17/10/2025	27	CLM FM 3U	$24,049.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	0:53.68	6-4-2	1	1. Lady Serenity 2. Forgotten Gift 3. Cherokee Castle	1.8L	$14.10
6/8	20/09/2025	21	CLM FM 3U	$22,324.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	0:53.81	2-2-6	7	1. Bobbi Two Steps 2. Bali Hai 3. Bashful Daisy	3.3L	$3.70
5/6	30/08/2025	7	CLM FM 3U	$23,605.00	Timonium	1308m	Fast	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	55.5kg	1:20.70	2-2-5	1	1. Explosive Exchange 2. Happybirthdaycorey 3. Peace Out	10.3L	$3.70