Charles Town Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
PAY ZONE (3) was comfortably accounted for when seventh last time out over 1207m at Mahoning Valley, beaten 16 lengths. That followed a win at Mahoning Valley at the previous outing. The engagement of Arnaldo Bocachica is noteworthy. Nicely placed to take this out. YORK TAVERN (1) was having his first run for the Javier Contreras stable last start when he made steady ground to run into third over 905m at this track (Dirt) at the first run back from a spell. Expected to run well again. MACRON (5) is a eight-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Michael E Jones Jnr stable. Hasn't raced since finishing sixth at Keeneland (Dirt) four months ago. Not seen at the trials but looks well placed. Expected to be in the finish. MOTSKARI (4) was last at the races when he finished sixth over 1710m at this track (Dirt) on August 1. Makes plenty of appeal.

Jockey: Juan Nunez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after 11 months 3rd in a small field at this track on January 17 over 905m, 1.3 len behind Renegade Rabbit with 56kg at $6.30. Previously second-up 4th of 8 at Turfway Park on March 13 2024 over 1609m, 8 len behind Winston Wolf carrying 56kg at $6.61. Strong winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 17/01/2026 | 329 | ALLOW 4U | $47,384.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 56kg | 0:53.66 | 1-6-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2025 | 28 | HCP 4U | $46,699.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:26.38 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.85 |
| 2/8 | 25/01/2025 | 7 | CLM 4U | $46,774.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Sahin Civaci | 56kg | 1:27.65 | 7-5-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.20 |
| 3/7 | 18/01/2025 | 7 | CLM 4U | $46,774.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Francisco Martinez | 53.5kg | 1:55.60 | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $2.55 |
| 4/6 | 11/01/2025 | 14 | CLM 4U | $46,774.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 56kg | 1:13.58 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $1.85 |
| 2/10 | 28/12/2024 | 28 | CLM 3U | $46,225.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | SP | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 1:18.37 | 5-3-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Maximo Chilo
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Comes off a 41 day let-up. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on December 6 over 1308m, 5.5 len behind Thank Ya Pete with 56kg at $23. Second run from a spell second last of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1308m, 9 len behind Kaladin with 55.5kg at $64.80. Cannot be ruled out despite a lacklustre effort last time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $41,405.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Maximo Chilo | 55.5kg | 1:21.03 | 1-6-7 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $64.80 |
| 3/7 | 06/12/2025 | 84 | CLM 3U | $24,196.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Maximo Chilo | 56kg | 1:20.41 | 3-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/09/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $24,159.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | E Peltroche | 56kg | 1:20.58 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $13.50 |
| 6/8 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $24,496.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | E Peltroche | 56kg | 1:26.80 | 2-3-6 | 1 |
| 7.2L | $7.90 |
| 1/9 | 26/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $22,324.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | E Peltroche | 56kg | 1:21.17 | 3-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/07/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $20,336.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | E Peltroche | 56kg | 0:52.21 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on January 14 over 1207m, 16 len behind Baxley carrying 56kg at $7.80. The run before that won by 2.25 len at Mahoning Valley December 19 over 1207m defeating John's Rock with 57kg at $4.20. Nicely placed to return to form.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 14/01/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $45,291.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:10.94 | 5-6-7 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $7.80 |
| 1/5 | 19/12/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $33,691.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 57kg | 1:13.15 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,290.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:26.71 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $2.50 |
| 6/6 | 30/10/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $41,857.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:04.35 | 2-3-6 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 11/10/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $62,100.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:24.66 | 3-1-5 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/6 | 19/09/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $45,008.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:11.16 | 3-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Michael Pagan
Weight: 53kgs
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Resuming after six-and-a-half months in the paddock. Finished off last preparation sixth of 8 at this track August 1 over 1710m, 8 len behind Rhumjar carrying 51.5kg at $18.80. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs February 23 2024 over 1646m, 3 len behind Bear Hunt carrying 54.5kg at $3.20. In the mix on best form.
Last Starts 196 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 | 01/08/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $44,496.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | SP | Jhorma Cespedes | 51.5kg | 1:45.98 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $18.80 |
| 4/7 | 12/07/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $45,566.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | John Hiraldo | 54.5kg | 1:47.41 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $8.40 |
| 1/6 | 13/06/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $28,771.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:19.98 | 3-4-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $2.30 |
| 2/7 | 01/06/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $33,616.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 57kg | 1:39.51 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
| 2/4 | 10/05/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $32,812.00 | Pimlico | 1710m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 57kg | 1:46.29 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $1.80 |
| 2/9 | 25/04/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $37,109.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 57kg | 1:39.98 | 5-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resumes after a break of four months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign second last of 7 at Keeneland October 15 over 1207m, 9 len behind I Got No Munny with 55kg at $11.14. Previously first up; fourth of 8 at Oaklawn Park December 13 2024 over 1207m, 2 len behind Bohemian Bo carrying 52kg at $20.70. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 121 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 | 15/10/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $86,758.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:10.95 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $11.14 |
| 5/7 | 21/09/2025 | 43 | CLM 3U | $119,266.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:10.26 | 6-3-5 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $6.39 |
| 6/9 | 09/08/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $114,729.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:21.02 | 5-5-6 | 4 |
| 12.3L | $11.80 |
| 3/7 | 04/07/2025 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,920.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:09.52 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/6 | 15/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $89,425.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | SP | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:10.89 | 6-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/7 | 18/05/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $90,625.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | 1:16.30 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $4.05 |

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 41-day let-up. Last start second last of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1710m, 23 len behind Head Lad with 55.5kg at $23.20. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on December 11 over 1710m, 14 len behind Epic Luck with 55.5kg at $10.60. Not among the main chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 03/01/2026 | 23 | HCP 4U | $35,426.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | C Hiraldo | 55.5kg | 1:48.41 | 6-7-7 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $23.20 |
| 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 |