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Charles Town Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming

HOPE'S ALIVE (5) was never in contention when 18 lengths from the winner in seventh over 1710m at this track last start, a less impressive effort than his fourth at Parx the run before. Tackling a more suitable race this time so he is one of the main contenders. ICETECA (4) has been thereabouts lately without being able to break through, the latest effort a second at this track (Dirt) over 1710m. Overdue and looks a top chance. GAME KEEPER (6) settled well back at this course and distance last time but did find the line nicely to finish fourth, beaten 5 lengths. Worth including. STRIVE FOR STRIDE (8) ran a better race last start to finish sixth over 1408m at this track (Dirt), beaten 9 lengths. Tackles a longer journey this time around and is worth plenty of thought.

Race Time:12:57 AM

Friday, February 20, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:OCAST

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Run Rocky Run (1)1548281454

Trainer: Jean L Adorno (USA)12 mths 37: 3-8-2

Jockey: Alexis Espinoza

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: IRISH WAR CRY (USA)

Dam: LA TINA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Labeeb

Stats

Prize Money$99,665.00

Avg $$2,693.65

Win %8.11%

Place %35.14%

Career37: 3-8-2

Track28: 3-6-1

Distance8: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist7: 0-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on January 8 over 1710m, 6 len behind Blameitonthefun with 55.5kg at $49.60. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on December 6 over 1308m, 14 len behind Sisyphus with 57kg at $69.80. Hard to have.

Last Starts 42 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	08/01/2026	33	CLM 4U	$22,571.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Alexis Espinoza	55.5kg	1:51.16	3-3-4	4	1. Blameitonthefun 2. Iceteca 3. Mo Joke	6.5L	$49.60
5/8	06/12/2025	22	CLM 3U	$22,358.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	57kg	1:19.55	3-4-5	6	1. Sisyphus 2. Gabriel Seven 3. Valhalla's Palace	14.5L	$69.80
4/7	14/11/2025	29	CLM 3U	$22,290.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Juan Belisario	53kg	1:29.01	5-5-4	1	1. Larz 2. Rol Again Dancer 3. Genghis	7.5L	$26.70
1/5	16/10/2025	20	CLM 3U	$20,700.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Juan Belisario	52kg	1:29.30	1-3-1	5	1. Run Rocky Run 2. Tycoon Mogul 3. Sigrun Fast Boy	4.8L	$5.60
8/8	26/09/2025	21	CLM 3U	$20,795.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	55.5kg	1:19.67	3-6-8	5	1. Sisyphus 2. Lawyer Up Riley 3. Chica Chuck	14.8L	$19.10
2/9	05/09/2025	28	CLM 3U	$20,795.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	1:27.32	1-4-2	3	1. Likeagentleman 2. Run Rocky Run 3. Blood Brother	6.3L	$20.80

Strollinginthewind (2)4613462546

Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr 12 mths 49: 6-4-7

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: WINDSOR CASTLE (USA)

Dam: STROLLING NORTH (USA)

Dam's Sire: North Light

Stats

Prize Money$191,480.00

Avg $$3,907.76

Win %12.24%

Place %34.69%

Career49: 6-4-7

Track46: 5-3-7

Distance12: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist12: 1-0-2

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 8 at this track on January 8 over 1710m, 9 len behind Blameitonthefun carrying 56kg at $53.90. The start before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on December 3 over 1710m, 12 len behind Royal Pain with 55.5kg at $42.10. This looks too tough.

Last Starts 42 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	08/01/2026	36	CLM 4U	$22,571.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	56kg	1:51.16	4-6-6	5	1. Blameitonthefun 2. Iceteca 3. Mo Joke	9.3L	$53.90
4/6	03/12/2025	35	HCP 3U	$36,294.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	1:48.66	5-5-4	5	1. Royal Pain 2. No Love For Juba 3. Love Is Wicked	12.0L	$42.10
5/8	29/10/2025	28	HCP 3U	$36,073.00	Charles Town	1710m	M	Sunday Jr Diaz	54.5kg	1:48.69	7-5-5	6	1. No Love For Juba 2. Royal Pain 3. Juba's Notion	16.8L	$73.10
2/6	01/10/2025	25	ALLOW 3U	$24,465.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Deshawn L Parker	56kg	1:42.07	6-2-2	3	1. Stormin Rocket 2. Strollinginthewind 3. Team Leyendecker	5.5L	$8.70
6/7	06/09/2025	57	HCP 3U	$36,239.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	J D Acosta	54.5kg	1:48.67	7-7-6	7	1. No Love For Juba 2. My Boy Clyde 3. Strive For Stride	12.5L	$50.80
4/8	11/07/2025	28	CLM 3U	$22,018.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	1:27.78	7-5-4	3	1. Break The Chains 2. Fancy Concho 3. Racing Hot Line	3.4L	$21.60

Midnight Ambition (3)633214247x

Trainer: Anthony Farrior (USA)12 mths 24: 3-3-5

Jockey: J. D. Acosta

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: TALE OF THE CAT (USA)

Dam: BLITZING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Montbrook

Stats

Prize Money$120,150.00

Avg $$5,006.25

Win %12.50%

Place %45.83%

Career24: 3-3-5

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance12: 1-2-3

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic15: 2-3-5

Comments

Resuming. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track November 13 over 1710m, 47 len behind Lawyer Up Riley carrying 57kg at $10.50. First up last campaign second last in a small field at Penn National May 3 over 1207m, 10 len behind Sunshine Johnny with 55.5kg at $17.30. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 98 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	13/11/2025	21	CLM 3U	$23,053.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	57kg	1:51.08	5-7-7	4	1. Lawyer Up Riley 2. Iceteca 3. Swift Tap	47.5L	$10.50
4/8	23/10/2025	24	CLM 3U	$19,787.00	Presque Isle Downs	1710m	Fast	Martina Rojas	56kg	1:43.39	4-3-4	3	1. Pearl Of Aclaim 2. Artempus 3. Streamsong	1.3L	$13.10
2/8	29/09/2025	13	CLM 3U	$24,465.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Martina Rojas	56.5kg	1:41.46	2-1-2	1	1. Burning Leaves 2. Midnight Ambition 3. Samaritano	0.5L	$20.10
4/6	16/09/2025	13	CLM 3U	$27,523.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	W Martinez	56.5kg	1:41.92	4-4-4	3	1. Burnin Turf 2. Mackenzie's Novva 3. Ferrari Kid	8.3L	$11.10
1/5	03/09/2025	15	CLM 3U	$25,994.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Gaddiel A Martinez	56kg	1:41.59	3-1-1	2	1. Midnight Ambition 2. Third City 3. Mohtafil	2.0L	$6.40
2/5	19/08/2025	15	CLM 3U	$21,705.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Martina Rojas	56kg	1:41.05	1-2-2	5	1. Grey Charmer 2. Midnight Ambition 3. Express Star	0.3L	$13.80

Iceteca (4)2422252422

Trainer: Timothy Shanley 12 mths 38: 3-11-4

Jockey: Juan Mauricio Nunez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: KEEN ICE (USA)

Dam: RIGHT DECISION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$124,713.00

Avg $$3,281.92

Win %7.89%

Place %47.37%

Career38: 3-11-4

Track22: 2-9-2

Distance19: 2-9-0

Tr / Dist17: 2-8-0

1st Up7: 1-1-1

2nd Up7: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield; 2nd of 8 at this track on February 5 over 1710m, 1.5 len behind Big Dilemma carrying 56kg at $7.60. The race before that 2nd of 8 at this track on January 8 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Blameitonthefun carrying 56kg at $3.50. Should be right in the finish.

Last Starts 14 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	05/02/2026	28	CLM 4U	$21,541.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Justin Lewis	56kg	1:50.57	4-3-2	1	1. Big Dilemma 2. Iceteca 3. Defiant Giant	1.5L	$7.60
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. Blameitonthefun 2. Iceteca 3. Mo Joke	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	1. Swift Tap 2. Blameitonthefun 3. Overly Critical	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	1. Lawyer Up Riley 2. Iceteca 3. Swift Tap	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	1. Yo Vinnie 2. Swift Tap 3. Ridiculous	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	1. Fun Lovin Criminal 2. Iceteca 3. Crown That Saint	0.1L	$4.60

Hope's Alive (5)2341771147

Trainer: Bruce M Kravets 12 mths 14: 3-1-1

Jockey: Justin M. Lewis

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan H

Sire: GIFT BOX (USA)

Dam: GALLUS MAG (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cairo Prince

Stats

Prize Money$161,694.00

Avg $$11,549.57

Win %21.43%

Place %35.71%

Career14: 3-1-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm1: 0-1-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last of 7 at this track on February 5 over 1710m, 18 len behind Magic Mover carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. The run before that 4th of 10 at Parx on January 5 over 1673m, 6 len behind Sturdy with 55.5kg at $24.40. Can atone.

Last Starts 14 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	05/02/2026	31	ALLOW 4U	$46,648.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Yabriel O Ramos	55.5kg	1:49.40	2-7-7	3	1. Magic Mover 2. Katmandu 3. Direct Appeal	18.0L	$2.60
4/10	05/01/2026	32	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$74,738.00	Parx	1673m	Fast	Ricardo Chiappe	55.5kg	1:45.49	7-3-4	8	1. Sturdy, Sunday Spirit 3. Secured Landing	5.8L	$24.40
1/6	04/12/2025	21	HCP 3U	$32,159.00	Penn National	1609m	Fast	D Cora	56kg	1:38.36	1-1-1	2	1. Hope's Alive 2. Arctic Outbreak 3. Where's My Chew	8.5L	$3.40
1/6	13/11/2025	47	HCP 3U	$30,534.00	Penn National	1710m	Fast	Martin Chuan	55.5kg	1:47.37	3-1-1	2	1. Hope's Alive 2. Solar Glare 3. Major Mischief	0.5L	$1.90
7/9	27/09/2025	17	LR OPEN 3	$229,358.00	Usa - Delaware Park Turf	1811m	Soft	Alexander Crispin	53kg	1:50.73	1-5-7	7	1. Soleil Volant 2. Thundering 3. Versus	20.3L	$68.70
7/8	10/09/2025	34	ALLOW 3U	$137,615.00	Colonial Downs Inner Turf	1609m	Good	Ben Curtis	53.5kg	1:35.99	3-7-7	3	1. Twain 2. King Covee 3. Wheneveruremember	14.8L	$10.70

Game Keeper (6)x817538544

Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr (USA)12 mths 31: 3-1-5

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: HONOR CODE (USA)

Dam: CABLEKNIT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Stats

Prize Money$281,306.00

Avg $$9,074.39

Win %9.68%

Place %29.03%

Career31: 3-1-5

Track4: 0-0-1

Distance12: 0-1-2

Tr / Dist4: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 8 at this track on February 5 over 1710m, 5 len behind Big Dilemma with 57kg at $5. Before that 4th in a small field at Laurel on December 28 over 1811m, 12 len behind Waldrip with 56kg at $11.70. Capable of more – worth another chance.

Last Starts 14 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	05/02/2026	39	CLM 4U	$21,541.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	J D Acosta	57kg	1:50.57	7-6-4	4	1. Big Dilemma 2. Iceteca 3. Defiant Giant	5.3L	$5.00
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	1. Waldrip 2. Prince Khozan 3. Admit Nothing	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	1. Epic Luck 2. Direct Appeal 3. Bad Lineage	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	1. Head Lad 2. Classic Joke 3. Epic Luck	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	1. Arcadian 2. Classic Joke 3. Game Keeper	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	1. Hermoso Hombre 2. Aztec 3. Traffic Master	5.8L	$13.70

Doctor Pardo (7)2333233853

Trainer: Samuel Figueroa 12 mths 39: 7-10-11

Jockey: Julio Jorge

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: GATTOPARDO (USA)

Dam: GIN'S EMIGRANT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Civilisation

Stats

Prize Money$161,633.00

Avg $$4,144.44

Win %17.95%

Place %71.79%

Career39: 7-10-11

Track37: 6-9-11

Distance5: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist5: 1-0-2

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 3rd of 8 at this track on February 6 over 1308m, 1.1 len behind C R's Mandate with 56kg at $4.90. The race before that 5th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1408m, 8 len behind Solomons Gold with 56kg at $54.10. Not far away of late. Worth including.

Last Starts 13 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	06/02/2026	28	CLM 4U	$22,539.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	1:22.15	5-4-3	1	1. C R's Mandate 2. Noid 3. Doctor Pardo	1.1L	$4.90
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	1. Solomons Gold 2. Valore 3. Valhalla's Palace	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	1. No Love For Juba 2. Pink Dinghy 3. Juba's Notion	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	1. Fearnought 2. Change Your Luck 3. Doctor Pardo	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	1. C R's Mandate 2. Love Is Wicked 3. Doctor Pardo	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	1. Valhalla's Palace 2. Doctor Pardo 3. Direct The Show	3.8L	$4.70

Strive For Stride (8)41481336p6

Trainer: Timothy Shanley 12 mths 26: 7-2-5

Jockey: Christian Maldonado

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: TRUE ENDEAVOR (USA)

Dam's Sire: After Market

Stats

Prize Money$113,662.00

Avg $$4,371.62

Win %26.92%

Place %53.85%

Career26: 7-2-5

Track26: 7-2-5

Distance13: 4-1-3

Tr / Dist13: 4-1-3

1st Up2: 1-0-0

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

Returns from a 41-day let-up. Last start got back early 6th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1408m, 9 len behind Solomons Gold with 57kg at $7.60. The run before that didn't finish the race at this track November 13 over 1710m. Genuine chance this time around.

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
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	1. Solomons Gold 2. Valore 3. Valhalla's Palace	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	1. Lawyer Up Riley 2. Iceteca 3. Swift Tap	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	1. Yo Vinnie 2. Swift Tap 3. Ridiculous	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	1. Toast To Coast 2. Admit Nothing 3. Strive For Stride	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	1. No Love For Juba 2. My Boy Clyde 3. Strive For Stride	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	1. Strive For Stride 2. Summoning Denis 3. My Boy Clyde	0.3L	$41.50