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Charles Town Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming

MISTER GRINCH (5) went fast early over 905m at this track (Dirt) last time and dug deep to score by 1.3 lengths. Won't find this as tough so he is sure to prove hard to beat. THXLUVYABYE (2) has not appeared since he scored over 905m at this track on January 7. Best form puts him right in this. TUP'S TO TAKE (1) was well in the market first up from a spell last start over 1308m at this track (Dirt) but was safely held in fifth, beaten 10 lengths. Should park just off the speed. Should be involved in the finish. DADIO (6) was never really a threat when resuming last start over 905m at this track (Dirt), finishing 12 lengths from the winner in sixth. Has ability and shapes as a top-three chance.

Race Time:11:10 PM

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Track:FAST

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Tup's To Take (1)66425243x5

Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr 12 mths 27: 1-3-1

Jockey: Christian Maldonado

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: TUP TAKE' PLEASE (USA)

Dam: BRENDAS KISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smoke Glacken

Stats

Prize Money$45,494.00

Avg $$1,684.96

Win %3.70%

Place %18.52%

Career27: 1-3-1

Track26: 1-2-1

Distance19: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist19: 1-2-1

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm23: 1-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months ran last in a small field at this track on February 13 over 1308m, 10 len behind Musical Entourage with 56kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 7th of 9 at this track on February 21 2025 over 905m, 5 len behind Salty Starkey with 55.5kg at $41.10. 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
5/5	13/02/2026	70	CLM 4U	$18,973.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	1:24.48	1-2-5	1	1. Musical Entourage 2. Town Hot 3. Dontcrosstheline	10.5L	$5.50
3/7	05/12/2025	14	CLM 3U	$18,989.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Christian Maldonado	56kg	0:53.59	2-3-3	6	1. Talented Lino 2. Dontcrosstheline 3. Tup's To Take	2.3L	$50.80
4/9	21/11/2025	17	CLM 3U	$18,931.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Christian Maldonado	56kg	1:20.68	7-3-4	9	1. Candy Connection 2. Riverlee 3. Heart Of Gold	12.8L	$104.60
2/5	04/11/2025	25	CLM 3U	$17,557.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Fast	J Stokes	57kg	1:06.77	1-2-2	3	1. Why Winchill Why 2. Tup's To Take 3. Blown Away	3.5L	$8.10
5/6	10/10/2025	27	CLM 3U	$18,874.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	53kg	0:53.05	6-5-5	3	1. Humorous 2. Rip N Roll 3. Wishful Thoughts	13.5L	$29.10
2/6	13/09/2025	35	CLM 3U	$18,960.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Belisario	51.5kg	0:54.25	4-4-2	2	1. Shuffle 2. Tup's To Take 3. Monkey Wrench	3.3L	$10.80

Thxluvyabye (2)81x

Trainer: Gregory Viands 12 mths 2: 1-0-0

Jockey: Fredy Peltroche

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: LONG RIVER (USA)

Dam: SENSATIONALISM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

Stats

Prize Money$13,380.00

Avg $$6,690.00

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career2: 1-0-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm2: 1-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming. Not seen since winning by 1.0 len this track January 7 over 905m defeating Mille Parole carrying 57kg at $7.50. On debut second last of 9 at this track December 12 over 1308m, 22 len behind Fiber Network with 57kg at $26.70. Has the talent to take this out.

Last Starts 64 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	07/01/2026	26	MDN CLM 3U	$22,571.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	F Peltroche	57kg	0:54.58	9-2-1	1	1. Thxluvyabye 2. Mille Parole 3. Mister Grinch	1.0L	$7.50
8/9	12/12/2025	-	MDN 3U	$46,861.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	L A Batista	57kg	1:22.77	7-8-8	9	1. Fiber Network 2. Orienteer 3. Megs Golden Boy	22.0L	$26.70

Wishful Thoughts (3)262256636x

Trainer: George Heath 12 mths 19: 1-4-4

Jockey: Omelio G. Francis

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: JUBA (USA)

Dam: WINDSOR'S WISH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Windsor Castle

Stats

Prize Money$69,452.00

Avg $$3,655.37

Win %5.26%

Place %47.37%

Career19: 1-4-4

Track19: 1-4-4

Distance18: 1-4-4

Tr / Dist18: 1-4-4

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-2

Firm15: 1-2-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of three-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at this track December 5 over 905m, 7 len behind Talented Lino with 56kg at $28.40. First up last campaign ran last of 7 at this track February 8 2025 over 905m, 5 len behind El Pacho with 55kg at $2.60. Should run well.

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
6/7	05/12/2025	56	CLM 3U	$18,989.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Justin Lewis	56kg	0:53.59	4-6-6	5	1. Talented Lino 2. Dontcrosstheline 3. Tup's To Take	7.0L	$28.40
3/6	10/10/2025	7	CLM 3U	$18,874.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	0:53.05	5-3-3	4	1. Humorous 2. Rip N Roll 3. Wishful Thoughts	9.0L	$9.10
6/6	03/10/2025	20	CLM 3U	$20,795.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	0:52.09	6-6-6	2	1. Juba's Heart 2. Juba Marches On 3. Castle Of Cork	7.3L	$10.00
6/6	13/09/2025	8	CLM 3U	$18,960.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	0:54.25	1-1-D1	4	1. Shuffle 2. Tup's To Take 3. Monkey Wrench	1.0L	$2.50
5/6	05/09/2025	27	CLM 3U	$27,829.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	C Hiraldo	55.5kg	0:53.29	4-6-5	3	1. Fungo Fungo 2. Good Intentions 3. You Rotten Joker	5.6L	$10.20
2/9	09/08/2025	28	CLM 3U	$19,225.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	0:54.22	5-1-2	4	1. Juba Marches On 2. Wishful Thoughts 3. Rip N Roll	0.3L	$2.50

Monkey Wrench (4)49337349x5

Trainer: Isaac Barahona 12 mths 47: 1-3-9

Jockey: Justin M. Lewis

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: GATTOPARDO (USA)

Dam: KICK ASH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Alphabet Soup

Stats

Prize Money$70,388.00

Avg $$1,497.62

Win %2.13%

Place %27.66%

Career47: 1-3-9

Track47: 1-3-9

Distance24: 0-2-7

Tr / Dist24: 0-2-7

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm35: 1-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months second last in a small field at this track on March 4 over 905m, 9 len behind You Rotten Joker with 56kg at $48.40. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at this track on October 27 2023 over 1408m, 16 len behind Lieutenant Brown with 55.5kg at $25.50. Unlikely to threaten.

Last Starts 8 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	04/03/2026	103	CLM 3U	$30,758.00	Charles Town	905m	M	Justin Lewis	56kg	0:52.90	4-5-5	3	1. You Rotten Joker 2. Good Intentions 3. Dontcrosstheline	9.5L	$48.40
9/9	21/11/2025	42	CLM 3U	$18,931.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	M A Mawing	56kg	1:20.68	1-9-9	4	1. Candy Connection 2. Riverlee 3. Heart Of Gold	25.3L	$53.00
4/6	10/10/2025	27	CLM 3U	$18,874.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	0:53.05	2-4-4	2	1. Humorous 2. Rip N Roll 3. Wishful Thoughts	10.0L	$23.40
3/6	13/09/2025	35	CLM 3U	$18,960.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	0:54.25	6-5-3	3	1. Shuffle 2. Tup's To Take 3. Monkey Wrench	3.8L	$6.60
7/9	09/08/2025	28	CLM 3U	$19,225.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	L A Batista	55.5kg	0:54.22	1-7-7	8	1. Juba Marches On 2. Wishful Thoughts 3. Rip N Roll	6.1L	$7.80
3/7	12/07/2025	28	CLM 3U	$17,278.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	L A Batista	55.5kg	0:53.86	4-4-3	5	1. Chippewa Bay 2. Wishful Thoughts 3. Monkey Wrench	3.0L	$5.80

Mister Grinch (5)4542525631

Trainer: Perez Michelle R Knoblauch 12 mths 12: 1-2-1

Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno

Weight: 52.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: SIENTE EL TRUENO (USA)

Dam: HOT AND BOTHERED (USA)

Dam's Sire: A. P Jet

Stats

Prize Money$50,651.00

Avg $$4,220.92

Win %8.33%

Place %33.33%

Career12: 1-2-1

Track12: 1-2-1

Distance11: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist11: 1-2-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm11: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start won by 1.3 len at this track February 13 over 905m defeating Mille Parole carrying 57kg at $5.70. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at this track on January 7 over 905m, 5.5 len behind Thxluvyabye with 56kg at $3.30. Winning chance 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
1/7	13/02/2026	37	MDN 3U	$46,933.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Angel Cruz	57kg	0:54.85	2-1-1	6	1. Mister Grinch 2. Mille Parole 3. Arie Ferrari	1.3L	$5.70
3/9	07/01/2026	47	MDN CLM 3U	$22,571.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Angel Cruz	56kg	0:54.58	3-3-3	6	1. Thxluvyabye 2. Mille Parole 3. Mister Grinch	5.5L	$3.30
6/7	21/11/2025	16	MDN CLM 3U	$23,053.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	V Rodriguez	56kg	0:53.81	1-3-6	7	1. Dontcrosstheline 2. Juba's Taj 3. Stella's Candy	6.8L	$3.60
5/6	05/11/2025	13	MDN CLM 3U	$29,160.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	V Rodriguez	56kg	0:53.10	4-2-5	3	1. Just A Wizard 2. Intention To Zip 3. Bonds Revenge	10.8L	$2.60
2/8	23/10/2025	27	MDN CLM 3U	$22,983.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	V Rodriguez	55.5kg	0:54.16	5-2-2	2	1. Dadio 2. Mister Grinch 3. Dontcrosstheline	1.5L	$2.50
5/10	26/09/2025	22	MDN CLM 3U	$29,205.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	V Rodriguez	55kg	0:53.07	2-3-5	8	1. Jack's Aloha 2. Candy Connection 3. Gimme A Holler	4.8L	$5.00

Dadio (6)86221555x6

Trainer: Jacob G Hess 12 mths 16: 1-2-1

Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: ALDRIN (USA)

Dam: MOM'S RAVIOLIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

Prize Money$38,634.00

Avg $$2,414.63

Win %6.25%

Place %25.00%

Career16: 1-2-1

Track15: 1-1-1

Distance8: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist8: 1-1-1

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm14: 1-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months ran last in a small field at this track on March 4 over 905m, 12 len behind You Rotten Joker carrying 55.5kg at $26.70. Previously second-up second last of 8 at this track on June 6 over 905m, 9 len behind Talented Lino carrying 54.5kg at $43. Don't underestimate.

Last Starts 8 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/6	04/03/2026	89	CLM 3U	$30,758.00	Charles Town	905m	M	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:52.90	6-6-6	4	1. You Rotten Joker 2. Good Intentions 3. Dontcrosstheline	12.3L	$26.70
5/7	05/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$18,989.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	0:53.59	7-7-5	3	1. Talented Lino 2. Dontcrosstheline 3. Tup's To Take	5.0L	$8.60
5/6	15/11/2025	8	CLM 3U	$27,786.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	1:22.56	4-3-5	6	1. Grandpa Joe 2. Ed's Prophecy 3. Tap The Arches	12.0L	$6.30
5/5	07/11/2025	15	ALLOW 3U	$48,397.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	54.5kg	0:53.24	1-5-5	5	1. Mor D'oro 2. Renegade Rabbit 3. Indicator	6.5L	$25.20
1/8	23/10/2025	50	MDN CLM 3U	$22,983.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	54.5kg	0:54.16	8-3-1	1	1. Dadio 2. Mister Grinch 3. Dontcrosstheline	1.5L	$7.90
2/8	03/09/2025	13	MDN CLM 3U	$61,162.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	FM	Gavin Ashton	55kg	1:02.92	3-2-2	8	1. Blessings Bestowed 2. Dadio 3. Let Fly	8.3L	$29.50