Charles Town Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
GOLDEN KID (4) is yet to break through after four starts. Last time out was fifth, beaten 12 lengths, over 1207m at Laurel (Dirt). Shapes as one of the top chances. MY BROTHERS ANGEL (6) is yet to break through after five career starts. Could only manage to finish fourth last time out over 1308m at this track (Dirt) following a minor placing at this track (Dirt) over 1408m the run prior. Among the leading chances. ROCK N'OPPORTUNITY (1) is a four-start maiden who finished seventh at his most recent appearance over 1308m at this track (Dirt) after he was well back on straightening. Expected to feature in the finish this time. BUSTER THE BULLY (2) is facing the starter for the first time. By Great Notion and comes from the Ernesto Perez stable. Pay to watch for any positive betting moves.

Jockey: Jose Montano
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 35-day let-up. Most recently 7th of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1308m, 8 len behind Red Dawn Coming with 55.5kg at $30.80. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on November 20 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Trust The Climb carrying 55.5kg at $6.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $46,861.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 1:22.17 | 2-9-7 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $30.80 |
| 5/7 | 20/11/2025 | 54 | MDN 2 | $46,718.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | L C Reynolds | 55.5kg | 1:29.34 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $6.30 |
| 4/7 | 27/09/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $46,789.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | L C Reynolds | 55.5kg | 1:21.03 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $25.30 |
| 8/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | C Hiraldo | 55.5kg | 0:52.02 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $17.90 |

Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Great Notion out of Smart Believer. Watch for a market push.

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start second last of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1308m, 14 len behind Red Dawn Coming carrying 55.5kg at $155.30. The run before that second last of 7 at this track on November 20 over 1408m, 6 len behind Trust The Climb with 55.5kg at $60.50. Fully tested on his recent run.
Last Starts 34 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 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $46,861.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Javier Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:22.17 | 8-10-9 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $155.30 |
| 6/7 | 20/11/2025 | 54 | MDN 2 | $46,718.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:29.34 | 6-4-6 | 5 |
| 6.4L | $60.50 |
| 5/7 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $46,789.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:21.03 | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 16.0L | $54.30 |
| 6/8 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:23.28 | 1-7-6 | 1 |
| 24.3L | $53.30 |
| 9/9 | 09/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 2 | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 0:52.02 | 5-9-9 | 3 |
| 24.1L | $58.20 |
| 6/6 | 18/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $46,789.00 | Charles Town | 905m | SP | John Hiraldo | 55.5kg | - | 1-6-6 | 6 |
| 35.3L | $21.80 |

Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 60 day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at Laurel on November 16 over 1207m, 12 len behind Code Of Silence with 53kg at $9.10. Before that 4th of 8 at Laurel on November 1 over 1710m, 16 len behind Let's Go Lando with 55.5kg at $6.10. Can do much better.
Last Starts 59 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/11/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $68,702.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53kg | 1:12.04 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $9.10 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $70,229.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:48.38 | 8-5-4 | 2 |
| 16.8L | $6.10 |
| 2/8 | 19/10/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 2 | $52,664.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:12.49 | 3-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $71,919.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Tais Lyapustina | 53.5kg | 1:40.91 | 5-3-3 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Alexis Rios-Conde, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Was at big odds at debut, second last of 10 at this track on January 8 over 905m, 19 len behind Ryan's Run carrying 55.5kg at $26.40. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
Last Starts 6 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 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $45,740.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 55.5kg | 0:52.79 | 5-4-9 | 5 |
| 19.5L | $26.40 |

Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Last start 4th of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1308m, 5 len behind Red Dawn Coming carrying 55.5kg at $12.90. The run before that 2nd of 7 at this track on November 20 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Trust The Climb carrying 51kg at $10.30. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $46,861.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:22.17 | 7-4-4 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $12.90 |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $46,718.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | Warren Iii Ebow | 51kg | 1:29.34 | 7-3-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $10.30 |
| 4/4 | 16/10/2025 | 19 | MDN 2 | $46,575.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:22.20 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 11.0L | $5.10 |
| 6/7 | 27/09/2025 | 17 | MDN 2 | $46,789.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 52kg | 1:21.03 | 2-5-6 | 2 |
| 18.5L | $9.30 |
| 6/6 | 10/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $133,792.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Y | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | 1:04.41 | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 22.6L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Wilfredo Santiago
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 35 day let-up. Last start eased back early on 5th of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1308m, 6 len behind Red Dawn Coming carrying 55.5kg at $45.70. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on November 20 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Trust The Climb with 55.5kg at $6.30. Best form should see him measure right up.
Last Starts 34 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 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $46,861.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Wilfredo Santiago | 55.5kg | 1:22.17 | 10-8-5 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $45.70 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $46,718.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | Wilfredo Santiago | 55.5kg | 1:29.34 | 4-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.30 |
| 3/4 | 16/10/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $46,575.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Wilfredo Santiago | 55.5kg | 1:22.20 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $7.20 |
| 5/6 | 02/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $46,789.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Wilfredo Santiago | 55.5kg | 0:53.34 | 6-6-5 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Juan Nunez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently ran last of 10 at this track on December 11 over 1308m, 15 len behind Red Dawn Coming carrying 55.5kg at $16.10. The race before that led but faded 3rd of 7 at this track on November 20 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Trust The Climb with 56kg at $5.30. Tough assignment.
Last Starts 34 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 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $46,861.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 55.5kg | 1:22.17 | 3-6-10 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $16.10 |
| 3/7 | 20/11/2025 | 40 | MDN 2 | $46,718.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 56kg | 1:29.34 | 1-1-3 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.30 |
| 5/6 | 11/10/2025 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $114,155.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55kg | 1:19.57 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $58.10 |
| 7/7 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $46,789.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:21.03 | 5-4-7 | 4 |
| 25.5L | $9.60 |
| 4/8 | 23/08/2025 | 14 | MDN 2 | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:23.28 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $6.10 |
| 5/9 | 09/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 0:52.02 | 7-5-5 | 8 |
| 15.8L | $15.50 |