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Charles Town Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming

MAXIMILLIONS DREAM (7) last appeared eight weeks ago over 905m at this track when he finished third. This is his first run for the Ronney W Brown stable. Looks set to run well for the new barn. HEAD OF THE CLASS (2) has been in the money at his last couple of runs, the latest when second over 905m at this track (Dirt). Great chance to find the winners' enclosure. OPTIMISTIC NATE (5) turned in a strong run over this course and distance last time, settling well back then unleashing in the straight to get up for second. Strong chance again. POPS HARPER (6) did a great job to score by 2.75 lengths over this course and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot repeat the dose.

Race Time:12:37 AM

Friday, April 24, 2026

Track:good

Weather:ocast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Imperial King (1)5135343445

Trainer: Manolo Mangual 12 mths 60: 13-9-10

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: GEMOLOGIST (USA)

Dam: HOLY REINA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Stats

Prize Money$319,408.00

Avg $$5,323.47

Win %21.67%

Place %53.33%

Career60: 13-9-10

Track24: 3-5-4

Distance19: 3-2-3

Tr / Dist19: 3-2-3

1st Up8: 0-3-2

2nd Up7: 1-0-2

Firm52: 11-8-9

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 2-0-1

Comments

Most recently 5th of 8 at this track on April 4 over 905m, 1.5 len behind Rocket Appeal with 56kg at $7.10. The run before that came home strongly from last on the turn; 4th of 7 at this track on March 12 over 905m, 3 len behind Cold As Hell carrying 56kg at $21.20. Others look better placed.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/8	04/04/2026	23	CLM 3U	$22,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	56kg	0:53.19	7-6-5	1	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up	1.6L	$7.10
4/7	12/03/2026	36	CLM 4U	$22,051.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	J D Acosta	56kg	0:52.33	4-7-4	4	1. Cold As Hell 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up	3.3L	$21.20
4/10	04/02/2026	25	CLM 4U	$20,827.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Angel Cruz	56kg	0:53.84	5-7-4	6	1. Beechmont 2. Bristol Channel 3. Cajun Joe	3.8L	$7.20
3/9	10/01/2026	45	CLM 4U	$21,824.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Angel Cruz	56kg	0:52.37	4-5-3	6	1. El De Chirel 2. Heaven's Got Fire 3. Imperial King	0.3L	$7.90
4/7	26/11/2025	35	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$42,290.00	Charles Town	905m	M	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	0:52.23	5-5-4	2	1. Hey Boots 2. Pure Panic 3. Caribbean Pleasure	2.8L	$37.70
3/5	22/10/2025	25	HCP 3U	$34,551.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	54.5kg	0:52.71	2-3-3	5	1. Optimistic Nate 2. Mean Jakey 3. Imperial King	3.0L	$4.10

Head Of The Class (2)9211443522

Trainer: Tyler S Shanley (USA)12 mths 22: 3-6-4

Jockey: Christian Maldonado

Weight: 57kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: AWESOME SLEW (USA)

Dam: CASH RESERVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$158,415.00

Avg $$7,200.68

Win %13.64%

Place %59.09%

Career22: 3-6-4

Track10: 2-3-1

Distance11: 3-3-1

Tr / Dist10: 2-3-1

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm16: 2-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start gave a sight but was run down late 2nd of 8 at this track on April 4 over 905m, 0.3 len behind Rocket Appeal carrying 57kg at $2.50. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on March 12 over 905m, 2 len behind Cold As Hell carrying 55kg at $2.50. Winning chance after a narrow defeat last start.

Last Starts 20 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	04/04/2026	23	CLM 3U	$22,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	57kg	0:53.19	1-1-2	7	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up	0.3L	$2.50
2/7	12/03/2026	15	CLM 4U	$22,051.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Moises Santaella	55kg	0:52.33	1-2-2	7	1. Cold As Hell 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up	2.0L	$2.50
5/6	25/02/2026	12	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$42,511.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:52.22	5-5-5	1	1. Hey Boots 2. Pure Panic 3. Tap In Formation	4.0L	$7.80
3/6	13/02/2026	9	HCP 4U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:53.05	6-5-3	2	1. Restless 2. Summerstateofmind 3. Head Of The Class	2.1L	$5.60
4/6	04/02/2026	12	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$39,515.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	53kg	0:52.41	5-5-4	3	1. Hey Boots 2. Captivated Drama 3. Pure Panic	4.5L	$6.80
4/7	23/01/2026	51	HCP 4U	$33,931.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	0:53.40	4-4-4	2	1. Captivated Drama 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Summerstateofmind	1.1L	$4.90

James Gang (3)259x53635x

Trainer: Anthony Lucas 12 mths 28: 3-3-8

Jockey: Alexis Rios-Conde, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DIALED IN (USA)

Dam: OAK MARSH (USA)

Dam's Sire: First Samurai

Stats

Prize Money$120,569.00

Avg $$4,306.04

Win %10.71%

Place %50.00%

Career28: 3-3-8

Track8: 0-1-1

Distance8: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist8: 0-1-1

1st Up5: 0-1-2

2nd Up5: 1-1-2

Firm23: 3-2-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic5: 2-0-0

Comments

First-up. Finished off last preparation fifth of 7 at Mountaineer Park November 24 over 1106m, 12 len behind Junior Bug with 57kg at $12. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track August 16 over 905m, 3 len behind Summerstateofmind carrying 55.5kg at $44.60. Not ready yet.

Last Starts 151 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	24/11/2025	35	CLM 3U	$18,626.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Fast	Kevin Gonzalez	57kg	1:05.54	7-5-5	3	1. Junior Bug 2. Joe Phillips 3. Lost In Manhattan	12.6L	$12.00
3/6	20/10/2025	16	CLM 3U	$13,699.00	Mountaineer Park	1106m	Good	L Negron	56kg	1:04.78	2-3-3	3	1. Beyond The Bend 2. S S Trackside Fun 3. James Gang	10.0L	$3.30
6/8	04/10/2025	32	CLM 3U	$22,222.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	0:52.30	6-6-6	1	1. Secession 2. Claw 3. Thank Ya Pete	7.3L	$28.40
3/7	02/09/2025	17	CLM 3U	$12,080.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	Maximo Chilo	57kg	1:12.75	1-2-3	7	1. Mr Hoover 2. Scratchoff 3. James Gang	5.8L	$3.80
5/8	16/08/2025	93	CLM 3U	$22,636.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	0:52.69	1-5-5	8	1. Summerstateofmind 2. Golden Key 3. Starlite Walker	3.1L	$44.60
9/10	15/05/2025	22	CLM 3U	$20,781.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	0:52.52	6-9-9	5	1. Tizafastbullet 2. Ship The Goods 3. Advance Cash	8.3L	$9.00

Hopping Henry (4)5131532156

Trainer: Dewayne C Johnson (USA)12 mths 58: 11-10-15

Jockey: Justin M. Lewis

Weight: 57kgs

8 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: JUBA (USA)

Dam: PHONE JAZZ (USA)

Dam's Sire: Phone Trick

Stats

Prize Money$409,251.00

Avg $$7,056.05

Win %18.97%

Place %62.07%

Career58: 11-10-15

Track51: 10-8-14

Distance48: 10-8-14

Tr / Dist48: 10-8-14

1st Up5: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-1

Firm43: 7-6-12

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 8 at this track on April 4 over 905m, 2.5 len behind Rocket Appeal carrying 57kg at $9.40. The run before that 5th of 7 at this track on March 12 over 905m, 4 len behind Cold As Hell carrying 57kg at $4.30. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.

Last Starts 20 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	04/04/2026	23	CLM 3U	$22,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	57kg	0:53.19	3-4-6	6	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up	2.6L	$9.40
5/7	12/03/2026	21	CLM 4U	$22,051.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	0:52.33	2-6-5	6	1. Cold As Hell 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up	4.3L	$4.30
1/7	19/02/2026	27	CLM 4U	$24,251.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	0:52.62	1-1-1	7	1. Hopping Henry 2. Noid 3. Colt Rock	6.0L	$2.80
2/7	23/01/2026	20	CLM 4U	$23,617.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	0:54.68	7-5-2	6	1. Spirit Of Windsor 2. Hopping Henry 3. Noid	1.3L	$2.70
3/9	03/01/2026	30	CLM 4U	$23,617.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	0:53.12	6-3-3	4	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Auburn Mill 3. Hopping Henry	3.3L	$2.90
5/8	04/12/2025	20	CLM 3U	$22,358.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	57kg	0:52.68	6-6-5	4	1. Tizafastbullet 2. El De Chirel 3. Callin My Name	6.8L	$4.20

Optimistic Nate (5)2814552582

Trainer: Timothy Shanley 12 mths 27: 5-4-2

Jockey: Joe Stokes

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: OPTIMIZER (USA)

Dam: LAST MINUTE LUCY (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Giant Gizmo

Stats

Prize Money$108,626.00

Avg $$4,023.19

Win %18.52%

Place %40.74%

Career27: 5-4-2

Track19: 3-3-1

Distance16: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist16: 3-2-1

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm22: 4-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on March 18 over 905m, 1.0 len behind Caribbean Pleasure with 56kg at $13. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on February 26 over 905m, 11 len behind Song Runner with 56kg at $4. Genuine contender.

Last Starts 37 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	18/03/2026	20	CLM 4U	$23,876.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J Stokes	56kg	0:52.32	6-5-2	2	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Cajun Joe	1.0L	$13.00
8/8	26/02/2026	34	CLM 4U	$24,251.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	J Stokes	56kg	0:51.95	8-8-8	3	1. Song Runner 2. Secession 3. Beechmont	11.1L	$4.00
5/7	23/01/2026	9	HCP 4U	$33,931.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	0:53.40	3-5-5	4	1. Captivated Drama 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Summerstateofmind	2.3L	$25.10
2/7	14/01/2026	41	CLM 4U	$23,617.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	0:53.15	6-4-2	3	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Song Runner	3.5L	$6.40
5/7	04/12/2025	19	HCP 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	0:51.83	4-4-5	5	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. It's Sizzling Time	6.5L	$35.10
5/7	15/11/2025	10	ALLOW 3U	$48,397.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	0:52.28	7-5-5	3	1. Pork Chop Pete 2. Pleasenthanku 3. On The Come Up	8.0L	$11.90

Pops Harper (6)6723562311

Trainer: David Walters (USA)12 mths 22: 3-4-2

Jockey: Juan Mauricio Nunez

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: BAYOU MISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixie Union

Stats

Prize Money$87,527.00

Avg $$3,978.50

Win %13.64%

Place %40.91%

Career22: 3-4-2

Track8: 2-2-2

Distance8: 2-2-2

Tr / Dist8: 2-2-2

1st Up3: 0-2-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm18: 2-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. At the latest run won by 2.75 len at this track April 3 over 905m defeating Tun Tavern with 55.5kg at $2.10. The run before that won by 2 len at this track February 28 over 905m defeating Mchale carrying 55.5kg at $4.70. Won last start and is well-placed 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
1/6	03/04/2026	34	CLM 3U	$21,252.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	55.5kg	0:53.33	6-1-1	1	1. Pops Harper 2. Tun Tavern 3. Culminate	2.8L	$2.10
1/8	28/02/2026	14	CLM 4U	$18,680.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	55.5kg	0:52.81	1-1-1	6	1. Pops Harper 2. Mchale 3. D Hopper	2.0L	$4.70
3/7	14/02/2026	42	CLM 4U	$18,973.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	55.5kg	0:54.07	1-3-3	6	1. Aim For The Cork 2. One Candy Castle 3. Pops Harper	3.6L	$7.40
2/9	03/01/2026	42	CLM 4U	$18,535.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	55.5kg	0:52.79	1-2-2	8	1. Go Go Prancer 2. Pops Harper 3. D Hopper	3.3L	$32.90
6/9	22/11/2025	16	CLM 3U	$18,931.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Juan Mauricio Nunez	55.5kg	0:52.34	8-5-6	1	1. Culminate 2. Idiosyncrasies 3. Not So Holy	8.8L	$10.50
5/7	06/11/2025	47	CLM 3U	$18,931.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	0:53.26	5-4-5	1	1. Nothing But Heir 2. Idiosyncrasies 3. Culminate	3.9L	$4.10

Maximillions Dream (7)3154545313

Trainer: Ronney W Brown (North America)12 mths 17: 3-1-4

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: MAXIMUS MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: DENALI TIZADREAM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Colonel John

Stats

Prize Money$87,366.00

Avg $$5,139.18

Win %17.65%

Place %47.06%

Career17: 3-1-4

Track12: 2-1-4

Distance12: 2-1-4

Tr / Dist12: 2-1-4

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm12: 1-1-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 57-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on February 25 over 905m, 4 len behind Cajun Joe with 57kg at $1.30. The start before that favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.8 len at this track February 11 over 905m defeating Go Go Prancer with 56kg at $5.20. Ideally placed to play a significant role.

Last Starts 58 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/6	25/02/2026	14	CLM 4U	$22,397.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	57kg	0:52.86	6-4-3	4	1. Cajun Joe 2. Shea D World 3. Maximillions Dream	3.8L	$1.30
1/7	11/02/2026	60	CLM 4U	$20,827.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	0:53.49	3-1-1	3	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Go Go Prancer 3. Max Forward Speed	0.8L	$5.20
3/7	13/12/2025	17	CLM 3U	$20,827.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	56kg	0:53.12	5-3-3	2	1. Heaven's Got Fire 2. Colt Rock 3. Maximillions Dream	1.1L	$3.00
5/7	26/11/2025	27	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$42,290.00	Charles Town	905m	M	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	0:52.23	4-4-5	4	1. Hey Boots 2. Pure Panic 3. Caribbean Pleasure	4.8L	$18.50
4/6	30/10/2025	12	ALLOW 3U	$49,924.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Wesley Ho	54.5kg	0:52.50	2-1-4	4	1. Priority Lane 2. Guardian Prince 3. Prospective Love	2.1L	$5.60
5/5	18/10/2025	57	ALLOW 3U	$55,099.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	M A Mawing	55kg	0:51.52	5-5-5	2	1. Kosher Cowboy 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Restless	9.5L	$53.90

On The Come Up (8)4434326633

Trainer: Homero Laguna (North America)12 mths 46: 6-4-8

Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MISSION IMPAZIBLE (USA)

Dam: MYPRINCESSALLYSON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Precise End

Stats

Prize Money$325,512.00

Avg $$7,076.35

Win %13.04%

Place %39.13%

Career46: 6-4-8

Track19: 3-2-5

Distance18: 3-2-5

Tr / Dist18: 3-2-5

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up4: 0-1-0

Firm39: 4-4-7

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at this track on April 4 over 905m, 1.0 len behind Rocket Appeal with 56kg at $4. Before that 3rd of 7 at this track on March 12 over 905m, 2.75 len behind Cold As Hell with 56kg at $11. Close to a win. One of the better chances.

Last Starts 20 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	04/04/2026	23	CLM 3U	$22,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	0:53.19	2-3-3	8	1. Rocket Appeal 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up	1.0L	$4.00
3/7	12/03/2026	12	CLM 4U	$22,051.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Sunday Jr Diaz	56kg	0:52.33	6-3-3	3	1. Cold As Hell 2. Head Of The Class 3. On The Come Up	2.8L	$11.00
6/6	28/02/2026	49	ALLOW 3U	$47,893.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	53kg	0:52.31	4-4-6	4	1. Summerstateofmind 2. Excellent Timing 3. Renegade Rabbit	5.3L	$11.00
6/6	10/01/2026	29	ALLOW 4U	$47,384.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	G Almodovar	56kg	0:52.40	6-6-6	1	1. Moonlit Notion 2. Claw 3. Summerstateofmind	8.0L	$6.40
2/8	12/12/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$48,545.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	0:52.43	2-3-2	6	1. Pleasenthanku 2. On The Come Up 3. Summerstateofmind	2.8L	$19.80
3/7	15/11/2025	38	ALLOW 3U	$48,397.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	55.5kg	0:52.28	2-3-3	6	1. Pork Chop Pete 2. Pleasenthanku 3. On The Come Up	4.8L	$26.90