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Charles Town Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming

RICK'SWARMHEART (3) proved too strong two runs ago at this track. Couldn't follow that up last time out when third over 1710m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot make amends. HEAD LAD (6) raced on the speed from the outset last start and finished second, beaten 4 lengths, over 1408m at this track (Dirt). Placed to advantage so expect a forward showing. SISYPHUS (5) proved too strong last start and scored by 2.75 lengths over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Has six wins here. Should park just off the speed. One of the main contenders. ASCENDANCE (1) was in contention on the bend and finished second last time over 1710m at this track (Dirt) when resuming from a spell, beaten 2.75 lengths. Will trim down second-up. Must be respected.

Race Time:1:10 AM

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Ascendance (1)52135415x2

Trainer: Jesus Rodriguez 12 mths 33: 5-2-11

Jockey: Shirley Esther Yancapallo Gomocio

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: TAMARKUZ (USA)

Dam: YALISHA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Run Production

Stats

Prize Money$170,982.00

Avg $$5,181.27

Win %15.15%

Place %54.55%

Career33: 5-2-11

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance12: 1-2-4

Tr / Dist4: 1-1-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm23: 2-1-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Sisyphus with 55.5kg at $13.60. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Laurel on February 22 2025 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Beach Cowboy with 55.5kg at $10.10. Fitter and worth including.

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
2/9	07/03/2026	63	HCP 4U	$35,674.00	Charles Town	1710m	M	Gomocio Shirle Yancapallo	55.5kg	1:47.99	2-2-2	1	1. Sisyphus 2. Ascendance 3. Rick'swarmheart	2.8L	$13.60
5/8	03/01/2026	29	HCP 4U	$35,426.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Maikol Matias Molina	57kg	1:48.41	7-5-5	4	1. Head Lad 2. Centavo 3. Spurs Up	9.0L	$11.70
1/7	05/12/2025	22	HCP 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Maikol Matias Molina	55.5kg	1:47.54	7-3-1	3	1. Ascendance 2. Head Lad 3. Rhumjar	0.8L	$11.40
4/7	13/11/2025	28	HCP 3U	$36,183.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Matilda Burnham	55.5kg	1:50.37	7-4-4	6	1. Arcadian 2. Tour Guide 3. Solomons Gold	8.8L	$10.20
5/9	16/10/2025	18	HCP 3U	$38,052.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Jorge L Gonzalez	55kg	1:44.44	9-8-5	7	1. Yodel E A Who 2. Crabcakes N Beer 3. Lonely Ride	6.1L	$13.20
3/9	28/09/2025	38	HCP 3U	$45,872.00	Delaware Park	1673m	M	Jose Mauricio Gave	55kg	1:44.06	9-8-3	8	1. Lookin At Roses 2. Majestic Tiger 3. Ascendance	5.0L	$31.20

Belmont Union (2)4553225537

Trainer: Laura Carson 12 mths 20: 1-2-3

Jockey: Reshawn Latchman

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: LONE TIGRESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

Prize Money$47,839.00

Avg $$2,391.95

Win %5.00%

Place %30.00%

Career20: 1-2-3

Track3: 0-0-1

Distance9: 0-2-2

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm16: 0-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start second last of 8 at this track on March 20 over 1308m, 8 len behind Coolkid with 56kg at $15.30. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on February 21 over 1710m, 7 len behind Daguerre carrying 56kg at $4.30. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

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
7/8	20/03/2026	27	CLM 4U	$18,680.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	56kg	1:23.10	8-8-7	4	1. Coolkid 2. Emirates Honor 3. J Belkin	8.3L	$15.30
3/6	21/02/2026	49	CLM 4U	$19,829.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	56kg	1:55.35	6-4-3	4	1. Daguerre 2. I Wanna Rock 3. Belmont Union	7.8L	$4.30
5/8	03/01/2026	45	MDN 3U	$47,235.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	G Almodovar	57kg	1:49.96	7-6-5	8	1. Mr On High 2. The Commack Kid 3. Scar Nose	16.5L	$23.50
5/7	19/11/2025	22	MDN 3U	$49,771.00	Finger Lakes	1710m	Fast	Heman K Harkie	55kg	1:46.97	7-5-5	4	1. Arch's Assault 2. Salty Ryan 3. Hal Away	8.9L	$8.42
2/7	28/10/2025	14	MDN CLM 3U	$20,548.00	Finger Lakes	1673m	Fast	Christian J Navarro	55kg	1:48.00	4-4-2	6	1. High Water Mark 2. Belmont Union 3. Renaissance Man	0.3L	$1.74
2/8	14/10/2025	13	MDN CLM 3U	$20,548.00	Finger Lakes	1673m	Fast	Luis Pena	55kg	1:46.97	4-2-2	1	1. Fast Amendment 2. Belmont Union 3. High Water Mark	0.1L	$2.87

Rick'swarmheart (3)1x32153313

Trainer: Ronney W Brown 12 mths 17: 5-3-6

Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: GORMLEY (USA)

Dam: COLDFEETWARMHEART (USA)

Dam's Sire: Afleet Alex

Stats

Prize Money$142,671.00

Avg $$8,392.41

Win %29.41%

Place %82.35%

Career17: 5-3-6

Track15: 4-3-5

Distance8: 3-1-4

Tr / Dist7: 3-1-3

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-2-0

Firm13: 5-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 9 at this track on March 7 over 1710m, 3 len behind Sisyphus with 57kg at $5.70. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at this track February 14 over 1710m defeating Head Lad carrying 55.5kg at $6.60. This is well within his grasp.

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
3/9	07/03/2026	21	HCP 4U	$35,674.00	Charles Town	1710m	M	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	1:47.99	5-4-3	6	1. Sisyphus 2. Ascendance 3. Rick'swarmheart	3.0L	$5.70
1/5	14/02/2026	29	HCP 4U	$36,234.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	1:50.67	4-1-1	5	1. Rick'swarmheart 2. Head Lad 3. Centavo	4.0L	$6.60
3/6	16/01/2026	9	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$40,942.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	1:48.00	3-3-3	5	1. Omar Comin 2. Strava 3. Rick'swarmheart	7.0L	$7.20
3/10	07/01/2026	35	HCP 4U	$33,931.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	1:28.16	5-5-3	6	1. Sisyphus 2. Jester's Song 3. Rick'swarmheart	4.8L	$8.00
5/7	03/12/2025	27	HCP 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	56.5kg	1:20.30	3-4-5	4	1. Dance For Green 2. Mark Did It 3. Absolute Grit	3.3L	$4.10
1/7	06/11/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$48,397.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	54.5kg	1:27.74	4-2-1	6	1. Rick'swarmheart 2. Bad Lineage 3. Nocashrefunds	0.8L	$6.60

Defiant Giant (4)378411x322

Trainer: Timothy Shanley 12 mths 26: 5-3-6

Jockey: Joe Stokes

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: LOST TREASURE (USA)

Dam: DANCE WITH GIANTS (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Giant'S Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$146,348.00

Avg $$5,628.77

Win %19.23%

Place %53.85%

Career26: 5-3-6

Track26: 5-3-6

Distance5: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist5: 2-1-2

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm20: 5-0-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on March 12 over 1710m, 7 len behind Juba's Notion with 55.5kg at $3.90. The start before that 2nd of 9 at this track on February 20 over 1408m, 1.0 len behind Coronation Time carrying 57kg at $5.50. Hard to have.

Last Starts 16 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	12/03/2026	20	HCP 4U	$35,674.00	Charles Town	1710m	Good	J Stokes	55.5kg	1:46.16	5-5-2	3	1. Juba's Notion 2. Defiant Giant 3. No Love For Juba	7.0L	$3.90
2/9	20/02/2026	15	CLM 4U	$22,051.00	Charles Town	1408m	SP	J Stokes	57kg	1:28.36	3-7-2	6	1. Coronation Time 2. Defiant Giant 3. Macron	1.0L	$5.50
3/8	05/02/2026	63	CLM 4U	$21,541.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	J Stokes	57kg	1:50.57	5-2-3	7	1. Big Dilemma 2. Iceteca 3. Defiant Giant	2.5L	$5.10
1/8	04/12/2025	22	CLM 3U	$18,989.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	1:49.45	2-1-1	2	1. Defiant Giant 2. Box Office 3. Fabelman	3.3L	$1.40
1/6	12/11/2025	33	CLM 3U	$18,931.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	1:50.98	1-1-1	1	1. Defiant Giant 2. Mo Joke 3. My Boy Clyde	4.8L	$3.00
4/7	10/10/2025	27	CLM 3U	$13,699.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:20.56	4-6-4	4	1. Absolute Grit 2. Baron's Legacy 3. Woke Up In Love	7.1L	$26.10

Sisyphus (5)6613611741

Trainer: William L Aylor 12 mths 30: 6-6-6

Jockey: Justin M. Lewis

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: WEST COAST (USA)

Dam: BACK ROAD BELLAMY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bellamy Road

Stats

Prize Money$201,492.00

Avg $$6,716.40

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Career30: 6-6-6

Track26: 6-5-5

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-1

Firm25: 4-5-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at this track March 7 over 1710m defeating Ascendance with 56kg at $17.50. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on February 14 over 1710m, 6 len behind Rick'swarmheart with 56kg at $4.30. Great chance to win 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
1/9	07/03/2026	21	HCP 4U	$35,674.00	Charles Town	1710m	M	Justin Lewis	56kg	1:47.99	4-1-1	7	1. Sisyphus 2. Ascendance 3. Rick'swarmheart	2.8L	$17.50
4/5	14/02/2026	10	HCP 4U	$36,234.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Justin Lewis	56kg	1:50.67	2-4-4	2	1. Rick'swarmheart 2. Head Lad 3. Centavo	6.8L	$4.30
7/10	04/02/2026	28	HCP 4U	$32,382.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Justin Lewis	57kg	1:21.22	8-9-7	4	1. Tour Guide 2. Nola Boss 3. Improbable Journey	7.8L	$3.60
1/10	07/01/2026	32	HCP 4U	$33,931.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Justin Lewis	56kg	1:28.16	7-1-1	8	1. Sisyphus 2. Jester's Song 3. Rick'swarmheart	4.3L	$3.40
1/8	06/12/2025	23	CLM 3U	$22,358.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Justin Lewis	57kg	1:19.55	2-1-1	1	1. Sisyphus 2. Gabriel Seven 3. Valhalla's Palace	6.5L	$2.90
6/7	13/11/2025	22	HCP 3U	$36,183.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	1:50.37	3-6-6	4	1. Arcadian 2. Tour Guide 3. Solomons Gold	13.5L	$5.20

Head Lad (6)1312212122

Trainer: Ronney W Brown (USA)12 mths 22: 6-6-3

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 53kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: ST PATRICK'S DAY (USA)

Dam: ENTICE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cherokee Run

Stats

Prize Money$164,392.00

Avg $$7,472.36

Win %27.27%

Place %68.18%

Career22: 6-6-3

Track15: 6-6-1

Distance6: 4-2-0

Tr / Dist6: 4-2-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm16: 4-4-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on March 11 over 1408m, 4 len behind Heaven Street carrying 53kg at $4.10. The start before that 2nd in a small field at this track on February 14 over 1710m, 4 len behind Rick'swarmheart with 54kg at $2. Plenty to like about his prospects.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/6	11/03/2026	25	HCP 4U	$34,270.00	Charles Town	1408m	M	Moises Santaella	53kg	1:25.26	2-2-2	3	1. Heaven Street 2. Head Lad 3. Motskari	3.8L	$4.10
2/5	14/02/2026	42	HCP 4U	$36,234.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	1:50.67	3-3-2	3	1. Rick'swarmheart 2. Head Lad 3. Centavo	4.0L	$2.00
1/8	03/01/2026	29	HCP 4U	$35,426.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	1:48.41	3-2-1	5	1. Head Lad 2. Centavo 3. Spurs Up	0.8L	$3.80
2/7	05/12/2025	15	HCP 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Juan Belisario	55kg	1:47.54	1-1-2	2	1. Ascendance 2. Head Lad 3. Rhumjar	0.8L	$4.00
1/9	20/11/2025	33	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,817.00	Charles Town	1710m	Good	Juan Belisario	52kg	1:47.79	1-3-1	2	1. Head Lad 2. Classic Joke 3. Epic Luck	0.3L	$12.10
2/4	18/10/2025	17	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$42,161.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Juan Belisario	51.5kg	1:28.74	1-4-2	4	1. Memory Bouquet 2. Head Lad 3. Don Tequilas	1.8L	$3.40

Big Dilemma (7)2231431161

Trainer: Timothy Shanley 12 mths 18: 5-4-2

Jockey: Alexis Rios-Conde, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: SOLOMINI (USA)

Dam: PRIVATE ESCORT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dance With Ravens

Stats

Prize Money$109,549.00

Avg $$6,086.06

Win %27.78%

Place %61.11%

Career18: 5-4-2

Track13: 5-4-2

Distance4: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist4: 3-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm14: 5-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run won by 3 len at this track March 13 over 1710m defeating Game Keeper carrying 54kg at $3.60. Before that 6th of 8 at this track on February 20 over 1710m, 13 len behind Direct Appeal with 53kg at $12.60. Happy enough to avoid.

Last Starts 15 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	13/03/2026	21	CLM 4U	$24,579.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	1:47.67	1-1-1	2	1. Big Dilemma 2. Game Keeper 3. Gran Andrews	3.3L	$3.60
6/8	20/02/2026	15	ALLOW 4U	$49,298.00	Charles Town	1710m	SP	Moises Santaella	53kg	1:49.62	6-7-6	8	1. Direct Appeal 2. Katmandu 3. Mr On High	13.1L	$12.60
1/8	05/02/2026	34	CLM 4U	$21,541.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	1:50.57	3-1-1	5	1. Big Dilemma 2. Iceteca 3. Defiant Giant	1.5L	$4.20
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	1. Big Dilemma 2. El Mayo 3. Box Office	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	1. Grand Park View 2. The Commish 3. Big Dilemma	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	1. Well Spotted 2. Tycoon Mogul 3. Sigrun Fast Boy	6.0L	$1.10

Theo's Thunder (8)1535321467

Trainer: Tyler S Shanley 12 mths 25: 2-4-4

Jockey: Jacqueline A. Davis

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: GUNNEVERA (USA)

Dam: LOGAN SQUARE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Vicar

Stats

Prize Money$102,557.00

Avg $$4,102.28

Win %8.00%

Place %40.00%

Career25: 2-4-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm18: 1-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently got back early 7th of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 28 over 1646m, 15 len behind Artwell carrying 54.5kg at $9.60. Before that 6th of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 14 over 1710m, 6 len behind Stone Cold Flex with 55kg at $6.90. Didn't fire last start but is capable of better.

Last Starts 28 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	28/02/2026	14	CLM 4U	$28,792.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Good	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	1:40.90	8-8-7	4	1. Artwell 2. If I Were You 3. Zee Fire	15.4L	$9.60
6/12	14/02/2026	20	CLM 4U	$29,244.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Samy Camacho	55kg	1:45.99	8-9-6	2	1. Stone Cold Flex 2. If I Were You 3. Centerfold Guy	6.3L	$6.90
4/10	25/01/2026	16	CLM 4U	$27,104.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Sonny Leon	56kg	1:41.15	6-6-4	2	1. Final Drama 2. Via Della Spiga 3. Artwell	7.3L	$6.10
1/10	09/01/2026	20	CLM 4U	$28,401.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Samy Camacho	54kg	1:41.35	6-3-1	9	1. Theo's Thunder 2. Paxton 3. Strengthnguidance	1.0L	$3.70
2/12	20/12/2025	15	CLM 3U	$29,096.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Samy Camacho	53.5kg	1:45.71	12-3-2	8	1. Zee Fire 2. Theo's Thunder 3. Yemrehanakristos	0.8L	$9.60
3/7	05/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$29,096.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Gaddiel A Martinez	53.5kg	1:42.14	6-5-3	1	1. If I Were You 2. Fore Flag 3. Theo's Thunder	3.8L	$5.10