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Charles Town Race 7 - Race 7 - Allowance Optional Claiming

PAY ZONE (4) is a distance specialist who improved sharply on his seventh two starts back at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) with success as favourite over 1308m at this track (Dirt) six weeks ago, getting home by 3 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. TAP IN FORMATION (3) lines up on the back of a 13 length fourth over 1408m at this track. Has a good record at this journey with two wins from six starts. Key runner. ELLINGER (5) was an impressive winner last time over 1207m at Laurel (Dirt), leading throughout and putting 6 lengths on his rivals. Jose E Vargas stays on. Expected to measure up. MASTERWORK (2) finished second two runs back at this track (Dirt) then improved last time out to score by 5.5 lengths over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating another big run.

Race Time:2:10 AM

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1308m

In The Chase (1)5374424461

Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr 12 mths 19: 3-1-2

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: WEEKEND HIDEAWAY (USA)

Dam: SHE'S ALWAYS READY (USA)

Dam's Sire: More Than Ready

Stats

Prize Money$220,689.00

Avg $$11,615.21

Win %15.79%

Place %31.58%

Career19: 3-1-2

Track10: 2-1-1

Distance10: 2-1-0

Tr / Dist7: 2-1-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm16: 3-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 44-day let-up. Last start won by 3 len at this track February 11 over 1308m defeating Wiley Willard with 56kg at $2.80. The race before that second last of 7 at this track on January 9 over 1308m, 11 len behind Total Sensation with 55.5kg at $13.80. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Last Starts 44 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/8	11/02/2026	33	CLM 4U	$32,953.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	J D Acosta	56kg	1:22.22	2-1-1	1	1. In The Chase 2. Wiley Willard 3. Stormin Rocket	3.3L	$2.80
6/7	09/01/2026	44	ALLOW 4U	$49,028.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	1:19.86	4-6-6	5	1. Total Sensation 2. Nocashrefunds 3. Runaldo	11.5L	$13.80
4/8	26/11/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$50,076.00	Charles Town	1408m	Good	J D Acosta	54.5kg	1:26.12	2-3-4	5	1. Im The Director 2. Dorado 3. Neverpopthecork	4.3L	$21.40
4/7	12/11/2025	42	ALLOW 3U	$50,076.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	J D Acosta	54.5kg	1:19.98	3-4-4	5	1. Falcon Blue 2. Blanches Mule 3. Prospective Love	18.0L	$3.80
2/7	01/10/2025	26	ALLOW 3U	$50,153.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	J D Acosta	53.5kg	1:19.35	2-1-2	1	1. Radar Alert 2. In The Chase 3. Blanches Mule	0.5L	$4.40
4/8	05/09/2025	12	ALLOW 3U	$50,153.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	J D Acosta	53.5kg	1:18.75	3-2-4	3	1. Juba's Hat Trick 2. Pascaline 3. Lord Of Cork	4.3L	$80.70

Masterwork (2)4695x14221

Trainer: Ronney W Brown (USA)12 mths 35: 4-3-5

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 53kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MASTERY (USA)

Dam: SEEKING PARADISE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Blame

Stats

Prize Money$195,322.00

Avg $$5,580.63

Win %11.43%

Place %34.29%

Career35: 4-3-5

Track5: 2-2-0

Distance6: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm26: 3-2-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 5.5 len at this track March 14 over 1308m defeating Macron carrying 57kg at $3.60. The run before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 14 over 1308m, 4 len behind Mo Joke carrying 57kg at $2.90. Racing well and can win again.

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
1/9	14/03/2026	28	CLM 4U	$22,051.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	57kg	1:20.04	3-2-1	1	1. Masterwork 2. Macron 3. Gabriel Seven	5.5L	$3.60
2/9	14/02/2026	36	CLM 4U	$22,397.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	57kg	1:22.05	7-2-2	7	1. Mo Joke 2. Masterwork 3. Mr Sandman	3.8L	$2.90
2/7	09/01/2026	34	CLM 4U	$21,824.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	57kg	1:28.00	6-2-2	1	1. Ray's Blue Wagon 2. Masterwork 3. Well Spotted	0.8L	$1.90
4/10	06/12/2025	16	CLM 3U	$22,358.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	57kg	1:19.81	9-4-4	7	1. Trainer Please 2. Grand Park View 3. Well Spotted	6.3L	$2.70
1/8	20/11/2025	69	CLM 3U	$20,763.00	Charles Town	1408m	Good	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	1:27.18	2-1-1	3	1. Masterwork 2. Strategist 3. C R's Mandate	0.3L	$3.10
5/8	12/09/2025	16	HCP 3U	$50,459.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	Fast	Dalton Brown	56kg	1:11.70	6-5-5	6	1. Timaeus 2. My Man Matty 3. Heavyweight Champs	6.4L	$48.56

Pay Zone (3)4113561171

Trainer: Anthony Farrior (USA)12 mths 30: 8-4-3

Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: MOSLER (USA)

Dam: KEEP RIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Stats

Prize Money$371,332.00

Avg $$12,377.73

Win %26.67%

Place %50.00%

Career30: 8-4-3

Track3: 3-0-0

Distance5: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist2: 2-0-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm22: 6-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 42-day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 3 len win at this track February 13 over 1308m defeating York Tavern with 56kg at $1.20. The run before that ran last of 7 at Mahoning Valley on January 14 over 1207m, 16 len behind Baxley carrying 56kg at $7.80. Big chance to go back-to-back.

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
1/6	13/02/2026	30	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$42,511.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	1:21.52	1-1-1	3	1. Pay Zone 2. York Tavern 3. Zio Lorenzo	3.3L	$1.20
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	1. Baxley 2. Saint Goar 3. Mighty Les	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	1. Pay Zone 2. John's Rock 3. Ok Speedy	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	1. Pay Zone 2. Blanches Mule 3. Rainy Skies	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	1. Saint Goar 2. Mighty Les 3. Shadowy	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	1. Formal Affair 2. Dolice Vita 3. Bill Of Rights	4.3L	$5.60

Ellinger (4)7542524241

Trainer: Charles L Frock (USA)12 mths 17: 2-5-0

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas

Weight: 52kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: STAR OF THE EMPIRE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Stats

Prize Money$108,646.00

Avg $$6,390.94

Win %11.76%

Place %41.18%

Career17: 2-5-0

Track3: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm10: 1-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently scored a big 6 len win at Laurel March 13 over 1207m defeating Who Says So with 52kg at $3.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at Laurel on February 4 over 1207m, 7 len behind Ecumenical with 52kg at $3.90. Great chance to win again.

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
1/5	13/03/2026	37	CLM 4U	$31,671.00	Laurel Park	1207m	M	Jose E Vargas	52kg	1:12.68	1-1-1	5	1. Ellinger 2. Who Says So 3. Blo By'em	6.5L	$3.50
4/7	04/02/2026	25	CLM 4U	$35,007.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Jose E Vargas	52kg	1:13.76	5-3-4	6	1. Ecumenical 2. D Hopper 3. Blo By'em	7.8L	$3.90
2/6	10/01/2026	41	CLM 4U	$36,428.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Good	Jose E Vargas	52kg	1:14.98	2-2-2	4	1. World On Fire 2. Ellinger 3. Ecumenical	5.3L	$6.30
4/6	30/11/2025	16	CLM 3U	$34,595.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Good	Matilda Burnham	54.5kg	1:14.44	5-2-4	1	1. Oleg 2. World On Fire 3. D Hopper	7.3L	$4.50
2/9	14/11/2025	35	CLM 3U	$35,969.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	Matilda Burnham	54.5kg	1:05.80	2-1-2	3	1. Breezing Up 2. Ellinger 3. Oleg	0.3L	$19.40
5/9	10/10/2025	20	CLM 3U	$18,874.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	W Cullum	54.5kg	0:53.93	9-6-5	1	1. Bottoms Up 2. Idiosyncrasies 3. Super Lino	4.8L	$4.50