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Charles Town Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming

DELIGHTFUL DIXIE (7) went forward last start and proved too strong, getting home by 0.8 lengths over 905m at this track (Dirt). Finds a tougher race but a win is not out of the question. BATTLESHIPPER (1) made progress last time out, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner in second when she made late ground at the end of 905m at this track. Looks well placed so expect another big run. BELLA MELA (4) showed good early dash and raced on the speed last start before fading to finish 4.5 lengths back in fifth over 905m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and expected to feature. RAN THE RED (2) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1308m at this track, beaten 11 lengths into fourth. The engagement of Jose Montano is a positive move. Well placed and can figure in the finish this time.

Race Time:2:40 AM

Friday, April 17, 2026

Track:FAST

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Battleshipper (1)4141341442

Trainer: Kevin J Joy 12 mths 20: 6-4-1

Jockey: J. D. Acosta

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan F

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: ARUSHA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$283,592.00

Avg $$14,179.60

Win %30.00%

Place %55.00%

Career20: 6-4-1

Track4: 1-1-0

Distance3: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm18: 6-4-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on March 19 over 905m, 3.5 len behind Double Airo with 55.5kg at $13.30. Before that eased back early on 4th in a small field at this track on February 20 over 905m, 6 len behind Julee's Legacy with 55.5kg at $4.60. Nice effort last time so worth following up.

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
2/7	19/03/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$51,404.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	0:51.86	4-6-2	1	1. Double Airo 2. Battleshipper 3. Thelastsay	3.5L	$13.30
4/6	20/02/2026	59	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$51,404.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	J D Acosta	55.5kg	0:52.86	5-5-4	3	1. Julee's Legacy 2. Molly Factor 3. Amalfi Sunset	6.8L	$4.60
4/7	23/12/2025	39	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$42,113.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:12.20	6-4-4	2	1. Larimar 2. Getaway Bay 3. Lucky Cougar	2.8L	$4.10
1/8	14/11/2025	14	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$51,908.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	V Rodriguez	55.5kg	0:53.32	2-3-1	7	1. Battleshipper 2. Molly Factor 3. Redhotchiliphilly	0.3L	$5.30
4/7	31/10/2025	16	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$51,750.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	V Rodriguez	55kg	1:20.27	3-3-4	5	1. My Flicker 2. Serenade Me 3. Drink This Cup	3.8L	$11.00
3/7	15/10/2025	19	CLM FM 3U	$105,023.00	Keeneland	1207m	Fast	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	1:11.17	2-2-3	1	1. Miss Arlington 2. September Magic 3. Battleshipper	4.5L	$12.13

Ran The Red (2)5223134144

Trainer: Kevin J Joy (USA)12 mths 18: 4-4-4

Jockey: Jose Montano

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut F

Sire: MR MONEY (USA)

Dam: HOME IN TIME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Came Home

Stats

Prize Money$134,155.00

Avg $$7,453.06

Win %22.22%

Place %66.67%

Career18: 4-4-4

Track8: 2-2-2

Distance4: 0-2-1

Tr / Dist4: 0-2-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm14: 3-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Last start in a small field at this track on February 28 over 1308m, 11 len behind Mama Marge carrying 56kg at $5.30. Before that 4th in a small field at this track on February 4 over 905m, 1.3 len behind Dolce Veloce with 57kg at $6.80. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.

Last Starts 47 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/5	28/02/2026	24	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$41,854.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	W Cullum	56kg	1:21.26	1-3-4	1	1. Mama Marge 2. Ready To Rocknroll 3. First Pearl	11.0L	$5.30
4/6	04/02/2026	18	HCP FM 4U	$32,382.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jose Montano	57kg	0:53.41	4-3-4	2	1. Dolce Veloce 2. Forgotten Gift 3. Stryda	1.3L	$6.80
1/6	17/01/2026	37	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$41,405.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Jose Montano	55.5kg	1:21.93	1-1-1	1	1. Ran The Red 2. Gone With The Wyn 3. Calvary Kat	0.3L	$2.40
4/6	11/12/2025	19	ALLOW FM 3U	$42,113.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Good	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:13.25	2-4-4	6	1. Tanya Showers 2. Getaway Bay 3. Crackle	8.3L	$5.30
3/7	22/11/2025	23	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$42,290.00	Charles Town	1308m	Good	Jose Montano	56kg	1:20.34	5-1-3	7	1. Malibu Years 2. Rezquia 3. Ran The Red	6.0L	$6.30
1/7	30/10/2025	13	CLM FM 3U	$32,725.00	Charles Town	1308m	M	Jose Montano	54.5kg	1:20.33	5-1-1	7	1. Ran The Red 2. Miss Menetes 3. A Cozy Thing	0.1L	$3.70

Little Bit Of That (3)x211113355

Trainer: Kent Knudsen 12 mths 38: 19-6-2

Jockey: Anthony Mawing

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: GREAT NOTION (USA)

Dam: IN MY TIME (USA)

Dam's Sire: Scat Daddy

Stats

Prize Money$439,411.00

Avg $$11,563.45

Win %50.00%

Place %71.05%

Career38: 19-6-2

Track23: 14-5-0

Distance24: 14-5-1

Tr / Dist23: 14-5-0

1st Up8: 3-2-0

2nd Up6: 3-2-0

Firm27: 10-5-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on March 14 over 905m, 10 len behind Julee's Legacy with 55.5kg at $6.60. The run before that 5th of 9 at Delta Downs in LR on January 17 over 1006m, 7 len behind Sassi Strutter with 54.5kg at $39.50. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

Last Starts 33 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	14/03/2026	56	ALLOW FM 4U	$54,635.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	C Hiraldo	55.5kg	0:51.63	4-4-5	5	1. Julee's Legacy 2. Maggie's Girl 3. Happy Clouds	10.3L	$6.60
5/9	17/01/2026	42	LR OPEN FM 4U	$149,477.00	Delta Downs	1006m	Fast	David Cohen	54.5kg	0:58.50	3-4-5	6	1. Sassi Strutter 2. First Love 3. Twirl Around	7.3L	$39.50
3/8	06/12/2025	38	HCP FM 3U	$47,473.00	Delta Downs	805m	Fast	David Cohen	54.5kg	0:46.45	3-2-3	3	1. Lovelyredstilettos 2. First Love 3. Little Bit Of That	2.8L	$4.50
3/6	29/10/2025	33	ALLOW FM 3U	$25,875.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Fast	Wesley Ho	56kg	1:04.97	1-1-3	1	1. A Little Canela 2. Flat Out Diamonds 3. Little Bit Of That	2.3L	$2.20
1/7	26/09/2025	26	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$51,988.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Wesley Ho	56kg	0:51.33	4-1-1	3	1. Little Bit Of That 2. Overnight Pow Wow 3. Molly Factor	2.3L	$9.30
1/5	31/08/2025	28	HCP FM 3U	$26,357.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Fast	Wesley Ho	56kg	1:06.51	1-1-1	2	1. Little Bit Of That 2. Larimar 3. Later Days	1.3L	$2.30

Bella Mela (4)x22254x125

Trainer: Javier Contreras 12 mths 28: 6-10-3

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Chestnut M

Sire: BUSTIN STONES (USA)

Dam: STONE COLD FLIRT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yes It'S True

Stats

Prize Money$318,613.00

Avg $$11,379.04

Win %21.43%

Place %67.86%

Career28: 6-10-3

Track28: 6-10-3

Distance22: 5-9-3

Tr / Dist22: 5-9-3

1st Up7: 3-2-1

2nd Up7: 0-3-2

Firm22: 5-8-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on March 19 over 905m, 4.5 len behind Double Airo carrying 56kg at $7.40. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on February 6 over 905m, 1.75 len behind Party Time For Me carrying 57kg at $3. Can bounce back.

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
5/7	19/03/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$51,404.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	0:51.86	2-2-5	5	1. Double Airo 2. Battleshipper 3. Thelastsay	4.6L	$7.40
2/6	06/02/2026	16	ALLOW FM 4U	$46,790.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	57kg	0:53.18	3-2-2	2	1. Party Time For Me 2. Bella Mela 3. Kluvyameanandnasty	1.8L	$3.00
1/6	21/01/2026	172	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$48,879.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	55.5kg	0:52.67	1-1-1	3	1. Bella Mela 2. Dreamy Sonde 3. Navy Band	3.8L	$6.30
4/7	02/08/2025	22	ALLOW FM 3U	$50,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	0:52.11	2-2-4	3	1. Overnight Pow Wow 2. Kluvyameanandnasty 3. O K Smarty Pants	5.8L	$4.50
5/7	11/07/2025	41	ALLOW FM 3U	$45,566.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	1:20.21	1-2-5	1	1. Petty Perfect 2. Notiptoni 3. Sherunsthistown	4.0L	$3.10
2/8	31/05/2025	42	LR OPEN FM 3U	$117,188.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	0:52.14	2-1-2	5	1. Mendys Honey 2. Bella Mela 3. Moonlit Kiss	0.5L	$14.80

Molly Factor (5)1x1x342x24

Trainer: Manolo Mangual 12 mths 13: 3-4-2

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan F

Sire: THE FACTOR (USA)

Dam: MAU (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

Prize Money$114,387.00

Avg $$8,799.00

Win %23.08%

Place %69.23%

Career13: 3-4-2

Track13: 3-4-2

Distance12: 3-4-2

Tr / Dist12: 3-4-2

1st Up5: 1-2-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-0

Firm11: 3-3-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 2nd in a small field at this track on February 20 over 905m, 0.5 len behind Julee's Legacy with 53kg at $4.70. Second-up 4th in a small field at this track on March 14 over 905m, 6 len behind Julee's Legacy with 53kg at $5.70. Fully tested on her recent run.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/6	14/03/2026	22	ALLOW FM 4U	$54,635.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	53kg	0:51.63	2-3-4	3	1. Julee's Legacy 2. Maggie's Girl 3. Happy Clouds	6.3L	$5.70
2/6	20/02/2026	98	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$51,404.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Moises Santaella	53kg	0:52.86	3-2-2	4	1. Julee's Legacy 2. Molly Factor 3. Amalfi Sunset	0.5L	$4.70
2/8	14/11/2025	16	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$51,908.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	54.5kg	0:53.32	1-1-2	8	1. Battleshipper 2. Molly Factor 3. Redhotchiliphilly	0.3L	$7.50
4/7	29/10/2025	33	ALLOW FM 3U	$55,099.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	54.5kg	0:52.81	6-3-4	2	1. Maggie's Girl 2. Uptownblingithome 3. Happy Clouds	3.8L	$25.70
3/7	26/09/2025	83	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$51,988.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	54kg	0:51.33	6-3-3	2	1. Little Bit Of That 2. Overnight Pow Wow 3. Molly Factor	7.8L	$29.30
1/7	05/07/2025	65	ALLOW FM 3U	$45,566.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	54.5kg	0:51.58	2-2-1	6	1. Molly Factor 2. Coal Country 3. Kluvyameanandnasty	3.8L	$5.00

Delightful Dixie (6)6915461511

Trainer: Joan A Reynolds 12 mths 24: 7-1-0

Jockey: Gerald Almodovar

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Chestnut M

Sire: COLLECTED (USA)

Dam: DIXIE DREAMER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mutakddim

Stats

Prize Money$156,789.00

Avg $$6,532.88

Win %29.17%

Place %33.33%

Career24: 7-1-0

Track4: 3-0-0

Distance4: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist4: 3-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm17: 6-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 1-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Most recently favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 0.8 len at this track March 19 over 905m defeating Stryda with 56kg at $2.70. The run before that favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track February 18 over 905m defeating Jlodiamond with 55.5kg at $3.20. Has the right credentials.

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
1/7	19/03/2026	29	HCP FM 4U	$34,270.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	0:52.22	2-2-1	6	1. Delightful Dixie 2. Stryda 3. Disposition	0.8L	$2.70
1/7	18/02/2026	14	ALLOW FM 4U	$48,645.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	55.5kg	0:52.26	2-1-1	6	1. Delightful Dixie 2. Jlodiamond 3. Diakonissa	2.3L	$3.20
5/6	04/02/2026	33	HCP FM 4U	$32,382.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	0:53.41	2-1-5	4	1. Dolce Veloce 2. Forgotten Gift 3. Stryda	1.5L	$5.10
1/10	02/01/2026	45	CLM FM 4U	$23,617.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	0:53.11	1-1-1	10	1. Delightful Dixie 2. Palmary 3. Playing For Two	2.0L	$4.50
6/9	18/11/2025	28	CLM FM 3U	$27,634.00	Finger Lakes	1106m	M	Diego Emanuel De	55.5kg	1:05.69	2-3-6	8	1. Play Good Pay Good 2. Shesawildjoker 3. Princess Cairo	7.3L	$10.08
4/9	21/10/2025	41	CLM FM 3U	$27,549.00	Finger Lakes	1106m	Good	Diego Emanuel De	55.5kg	1:05.85	3-3-4	5	1. Open Soul Autism 2. Bad Connection 3. Princess Cairo	2.6L	$7.64