Charles Town Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
BIG DILEMMA (2) got home by 3 lengths last time out over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Has three wins here. Rates highly and should go well. RIVALRY (7) faded last time to finish fifth over 1207m at Penn National (Dirt) after showing good early speed. Likely improver. GAME KEEPER (9) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 12 lengths when fourth in a 1811m contest at Laurel a month ago. Has the talent to take this out. LINE ASTRAY (4) was beaten 14 lengths into sixth in a 1710m contest at this track at his latest appearance. Well placed to turn things around.

Jockey: Juan Nunez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on January 10 over 1408m, 18 len behind Socially Awkward with 56kg at $53. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by a nose at this track November 26 over 1710m defeating Mo Joke carrying 55.5kg at $12.40. Others read better. This will test.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 10/01/2026 | 45 | CLM 4U | $23,617.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | SP | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:27.60 | 2-5-6 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $53.00 |
| 1/7 | 26/11/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $21,527.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Good | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:49.84 | 4-3-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $12.40 |
| 4/6 | 06/11/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $21,527.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:51.17 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.6L | $7.60 |
| 1/7 | 04/10/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $19,635.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:50.30 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 19/09/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $18,960.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:21.15 | 4-8-7 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $7.80 |
| 4/5 | 31/07/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $19,725.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Reshawn Latchman | 54.5kg | 1:48.25 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $4.90 |

Jockey: Moises Santaella
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start ran on from midfield and won by 3 len at this track January 2 over 1710m defeating El Mayo carrying 53kg at $7.10. The run before that 3rd of 8 at this track on November 29 over 1308m, 3.5 len behind Grand Park View carrying 53kg at $4.60. Great chance to win again.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 02/01/2026 | 34 | CLM 4U | $21,076.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 53kg | 1:50.28 | 5-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $7.10 |
| 3/8 | 29/11/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $20,763.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 53kg | 1:21.24 | 6-5-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/6 | 05/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $20,763.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 54kg | 1:29.54 | 3-5-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $1.10 |
| 1/5 | 22/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $27,702.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 52kg | 1:27.67 | 2-4-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 3/5 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $48,250.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 51.5kg | 1:25.62 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $6.20 |
| 2/7 | 18/09/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $48,471.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 51.5kg | 1:19.96 | 5-6-2 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Julio Jorge
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1408m, 8 len behind Solomons Gold with 56kg at $54.10. The run before that second last of 9 at this track on December 13 over 1408m, 8 len behind No Love For Juba carrying 55.5kg at $48.40. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 20 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 | 09/01/2026 | 27 | CLM 4U | $21,824.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Javier Rivera | 56kg | 1:28.46 | 3-8-5 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $54.10 |
| 8/9 | 13/12/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $34,763.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Javier Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:28.62 | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 8.2L | $48.40 |
| 3/8 | 28/11/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $24,122.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 56kg | 1:20.67 | 8-6-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 29/10/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $24,049.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | L C Reynolds | 55.5kg | 1:27.41 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 03/10/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $24,159.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | L C Reynolds | 55.5kg | 1:20.90 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $4.70 |
| 3/10 | 05/09/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $24,159.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:27.04 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |

Jockey: Alexis Rios-Conde, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1710m, 14 len behind Head Lad with 55.5kg at $91.70. The race before that 6th of 10 at this track on December 5 over 1710m, 14 len behind Swift Tap with 57kg at $71.90. Possesses a big finish.
Last Starts 26 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 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $35,426.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Alexis Rios-Conde (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:48.41 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $91.70 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation when last of 8 at this track October 24 over 1710m, 17 len behind Yo Vinnie with 56kg at $35.10. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at this track February 6 over 1408m, 2.25 len behind Candyland Phil carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 97 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 | 24/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $22,983.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:48.01 | 5-8-8 | 7 |
| 17.5L | $35.10 |
| 1/6 | 06/10/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $13,761.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Barrios | 56kg | 1:41.50 | 6-3-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $2.50 |
| 7/9 | 05/09/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $20,795.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:27.32 | 5-6-7 | 5 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/07/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $21,560.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:47.87 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 10.0L | $3.40 |
| 3/10 | 05/06/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $19,285.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:26.87 | 9-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |
| 2/7 | 16/05/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $20,156.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | M | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:45.41 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: John Hiraldo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 6th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1408m, 9 len behind Solomons Gold carrying 57kg at $7.60. The race before that didn't finish the race at this track November 13 over 1710m. Tough assignment.
Last Starts 20 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 | 09/01/2026 | 57 | CLM 4U | $21,824.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 57kg | 1:28.46 | 10-10-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $7.60 |
| 8/8 | 13/11/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $23,053.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | John Hiraldo | 57kg | 1:51.08 | 8-8-PU | 7 |
| 99.0L | $24.90 |
| 6/8 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $22,983.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | A Batista | 56kg | 1:48.01 | 8-6-6 | 6 |
| 12.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $24,924.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 56kg | 1:48.82 | 2-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $10.80 |
| 3/7 | 06/09/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $36,239.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | John Hiraldo | 56kg | 1:48.67 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $40.90 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2025 | 43 | HCP 3U | $36,744.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | John Hiraldo | 54.5kg | 1:50.86 | 7-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $41.50 |

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 56-day let-up. Most recently second last in a small field at Penn National on December 5 over 1207m, 7 len behind Gentle Breeze with 55kg at $6.80. The run before that ran last of 10 at Parx on October 22 over 1673m, 17 len behind Hey Porter with 55.5kg at $14.10. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 55 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 | 05/12/2025 | 44 | CLM 3U | $19,908.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Wilfredo Corujo | 55kg | 1:11.09 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $6.80 |
| 10/10 | 22/10/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $39,574.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Eliseo Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:43.89 | 1-9-10 | 1 |
| 17.1L | $14.10 |
| 7/9 | 30/09/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $42,813.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Yan Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:43.95 | 3-7-7 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $12.90 |
| 1/6 | 02/09/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $35,168.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:44.10 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 6/7 | 09/08/2025 | 48 | HCP 3U | $58,915.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:24.53 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 22.8L | $3.35 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $93,313.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 51.5kg | 1:49.36 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $8.53 |

Jockey: Justin Lewis
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on January 8 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Blameitonthefun with 56kg at $3.50. Before that 4th of 10 at this track on December 5 over 1710m, 13 len behind Swift Tap carrying 56kg at $3.70. Impressed last start. Right in the mix again.
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 | 08/01/2026 | 34 | CLM 4U | $22,571.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:51.16 | 7-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 05/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $23,124.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 56kg | 1:48.00 | 10-9-4 | 8 |
| 13.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 13/11/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $23,053.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 56kg | 1:51.08 | 7-6-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.00 |
| 5/8 | 24/10/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $22,983.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:48.01 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $23,089.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:48.80 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 12/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $23,089.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | John Hiraldo | 56kg | 1:48.47 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $7.00 |

Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Laurel on December 28 over 1811m, 12 len behind Waldrip carrying 56kg at $11.70. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on December 11 over 1710m, 14 len behind Epic Luck with 55.5kg at $8. Expected to finish much closer.
Last Starts 32 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 | 28/12/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $28,193.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:54.11 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $11.70 |
| 5/7 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,951.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:48.49 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 14.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/9 | 20/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,817.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Good | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:47.79 | 8-8-8 | 8 |
| 14.0L | $6.90 |
| 3/8 | 30/10/2025 | 9 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,683.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Good | Sunday Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:47.58 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $5.80 |
| 5/8 | 21/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $42,618.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Melvis Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:42.80 | 8-5-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $13.70 |
| 7/9 | 03/10/2025 | 41 | HCP 3U | $58,869.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 56kg | 1:41.62 | 7-8-7 | 7 |
| 6.1L | $20.90 |