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Charles Town Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming

HALA BLUE (1) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 3.5 lengths when fifth over 1408m at Parx a month ago after being prominent at the turn. Ideally placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. GENECHO (7) raced on the speed from the outset last start and finished third, beaten 1.75 lengths, over 1106m at Laurel (Dirt). Beautifully placed and is sure to take a ton of beating. SPATULA (8) has been out of the winner's list for a long time, last start finishing fifth at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt) over 1106m. Has the class to get back to winning ways. SWEET MANHATTAN (5) meets a moderate field and in the money six from 10 starts at this trip. Sound form at track and trip including a win and six places and could sneak into the finish at odds.

Race Time:1:07 AM

Friday, April 24, 2026

Track:good

Weather:ocast

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Hala Blue (1)022x826545

Trainer: Perez Michelle R Knoblauch (USA)12 mths 15: 1-3-1

Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno

Weight: 52kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: BLUE POINT (IRE)

Dam: HOLY CAT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kitten'S Joy

Stats

Prize Money$33,863.00

Avg $$2,257.53

Win %6.67%

Place %33.33%

Career15: 1-3-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm6: 0-2-0

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 1-0-1

Comments

Comes off a 31 day let-up. Most recently led to the turn then faded 5th of 7 at Parx on March 23 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Queen Catalina with 55.5kg at $2.90. The run before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Parx on March 4 over 1207m, 10 len behind Champagne Mischief carrying 53kg at $2.80. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

Last Starts 32 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	23/03/2026	19	CLM FM 4U	$29,494.00	Parx	1408m	Good	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	1:29.16	1-1-5	1	1. Queen Catalina 2. Nohai 3. Seven P R C	3.5L	$2.90
4/8	04/03/2026	22	CLM FM 4U	$29,494.00	Parx	1207m	M	Yedsit Hazlewood	53kg	1:13.33	8-4-4	1	1. Champagne Mischief 2. Joyful Joyce 3. Fifty Nine Fifty	10.3L	$2.80
5/8	10/02/2026	33	CLM FM 4U	$29,957.00	Parx	1106m	Fast	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	1:07.69	7-6-5	5	1. She Can Scat 2. Champagne Mischief 3. Fifty Nine Fifty	10.6L	$4.00
6/10	08/01/2026	16	CLM FM 4U	$31,390.00	Parx	1207m	Fast	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	1:15.47	3-3-6	8	1. Browneyedvalentine 2. Sandy Girl 3. Frosted Lace	3.0L	$6.30
2/12	23/12/2025	20	CLM FM 3U	$32,159.00	Parx	1207m	Fast	Dexter Haddock	54kg	1:13.21	8-3-2	12	1. Little Cocoa Bean 2. Hala Blue 3. Champagne Mischief	5.3L	$9.50
8/9	03/12/2025	68	HCP FM 3U	$39,816.00	Parx	1207m	Good	Dexter Haddock	55.5kg	1:11.80	5-7-8	7	1. Cocktail Humor 2. Wine And Roses 3. Leretha	13.6L	$12.60

Miss Impress (2)x4565371x4

Trainer: Stacey R Viands 12 mths 12: 1-0-1

Jockey: Justin M. Lewis

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: ROCK YOUR WORLD (USA)

Dam: LITTLE MISS MACHO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mucho Macho Man

Stats

Prize Money$31,369.00

Avg $$2,614.08

Win %8.33%

Place %16.67%

Career12: 1-0-1

Track6: 1-0-1

Distance5: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist4: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm9: 0-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after three months 4th in a small field at this track on April 2 over 905m, 5 len behind Blueskyslookinatme carrying 55.5kg at $3.60. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 30 over 1006m, 8 len behind Ami's Garnet carrying 54.5kg at $17. Expecting improvement and is among the better chances.

Last Starts 22 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	02/04/2026	82	CLM FM 3U	$19,360.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	0:53.43	5-4-4	1	1. Blueskyslookinatme 2. Camelia Rod 3. Irish Delight	4.8L	$3.60
1/9	10/01/2026	8	MDN CLM F 3	$28,550.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	0:54.17	2-2-1	6	1. Miss Impress 2. Howdidthatworkout 3. Amama	0.8L	$2.60
7/10	02/01/2026	23	MDN F 3	$45,740.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	1:22.48	7-7-7	8	1. No Mo Muffins 2. Peaceful Union 3. Hurricane Lynn	22.0L	$17.40
3/7	10/12/2025	14	MDN F 2	$46,861.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	1:22.12	6-2-3	6	1. Dip Fantasia 2. Peaceful Union 3. Miss Impress	6.5L	$22.80
5/10	26/11/2025	32	MDN F 2	$46,718.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	0:53.13	1-4-5	10	1. Genecho 2. Dip Fantasia 3. Peaceful Union	7.5L	$50.90
6/8	25/10/2025	25	MDN F 2	$46,575.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	0:53.17	1-4-6	8	1. Won Ton 2. Netta Rox 3. Dip Fantasia	10.3L	$20.70

Palacio (3)4665487847

Trainer: Edwin L Tobin 12 mths 43: 1-1-4

Jockey: Joe Stokes

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: WINDSOR CASTLE (USA)

Dam: DESERT DAYLIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Seeking Daylight

Stats

Prize Money$47,428.00

Avg $$1,102.98

Win %2.33%

Place %13.95%

Career43: 1-1-4

Track41: 1-1-4

Distance20: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist19: 1-1-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm32: 0-1-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run second last of 8 at this track on March 27 over 905m, 6 len behind Vissim with 55.5kg at $21.50. The start before that 4th of 8 at this track on February 26 over 905m, 3 len behind Chelsea's Dream with 55.5kg at $42.60. Well held last time and facing tough task today.

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
7/8	27/03/2026	29	CLM FM 3U	$18,680.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:53.59	5-7-7	6	1. Vissim 2. Modest Kay 3. Sparkleinyoureye	6.3L	$21.50
4/8	26/02/2026	7	CLM FM 4U	$18,973.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:53.38	7-6-4	1	1. Chelsea's Dream 2. Verdi's Surprise 3. Modest Kay	3.3L	$42.60
8/8	19/02/2026	42	CLM FM 4U	$20,827.00	Charles Town	1308m	SP	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	1:22.19	6-8-8	4	1. R Special 2. Lil Miss Honkytonk 3. Sister Winnie	23.5L	$70.70
7/8	08/01/2026	34	CLM FM 4U	$18,535.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:54.43	3-6-7	7	1. Aztec Melody 2. Saronic Bay 3. Sparkleinyoureye	5.8L	$31.70
8/10	05/12/2025	7	CLM FM 3U	$18,989.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	1:19.61	6-7-8	9	1. R Special 2. Tina's Back 3. Sparkleinyoureye	20.5L	$90.60
4/9	28/11/2025	9	CLM FM 3U	$20,763.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:53.41	4-8-4	5	1. Flying To Neptune 2. Margarita Sunset 3. Sing Me To Sleep	7.1L	$86.60

Sweet Manhattan (4)3124372434

Trainer: Joanna Boggs (North America)12 mths 16: 1-2-5

Jockey: Christian Hiraldo

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay F

Sire: MO TOWN (USA)

Dam: THREE EMERALDS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Three Wonders

Stats

Prize Money$52,972.00

Avg $$3,310.75

Win %6.25%

Place %50.00%

Career16: 1-2-5

Track15: 1-2-5

Distance10: 1-2-4

Tr / Dist10: 1-2-4

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm14: 1-2-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run in a small field at this track on April 16 over 905m, 6 len behind Classy Bay carrying 55.5kg at $30.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at this track on March 11 over 905m, 3 len behind Girl Zero with 56kg at $1.30. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
4/5	16/04/2026	36	CLM FM 3U	$31,878.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	C Hiraldo	55.5kg	0:53.19	2-3-4	3	1. Classy Bay 2. Talented Lord 3. Dixie Yodeler	6.5L	$30.50
3/5	11/03/2026	21	CLM FM 4U	$18,680.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	G Almodovar	56kg	0:53.31	3-4-3	2	1. Girl Zero 2. Camelia Rod 3. Sweet Manhattan	3.0L	$1.30
4/6	18/02/2026	14	CLM FM 4U	$31,241.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	0:53.73	1-2-4	6	1. Golden Circles 2. Juba Baby 3. Symptomatic	2.8L	$22.60
2/7	04/02/2026	33	CLM FM 4U	$25,963.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	0:54.17	7-4-2	1	1. Collegeville Queen 2. Sweet Manhattan 3. Perfect Pink	3.3L	$7.00
7/10	02/01/2026	21	CLM FM 4U	$27,205.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	1:22.77	2-5-7	4	1. Tafaany 2. Miss Im Pulsive 3. Professor Grace	6.5L	$37.20
3/7	12/12/2025	28	CLM FM 3U	$27,871.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	0:53.12	1-1-3	7	1. Diakonissa 2. Climate Change 3. Sweet Manhattan	1.8L	$28.40

Irish Delight (5)5212454643

Trainer: Russell E Iii Davis 12 mths 13: 1-2-2

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Chestnut F

Sire: IRISH WAR CRY (USA)

Dam: DELIGHTFULLSTORM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stormy Atlantic

Stats

Prize Money$34,729.00

Avg $$2,671.46

Win %7.69%

Place %38.46%

Career13: 1-2-2

Track13: 1-2-2

Distance11: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist11: 1-2-2

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm12: 1-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on April 2 over 905m, 4 len behind Blueskyslookinatme with 55.5kg at $6.10. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on February 4 over 905m, 5 len behind Collegeville Queen carrying 55.5kg at $33.40. Needs to improve to trouble the top handful.

Last Starts 22 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	02/04/2026	57	CLM FM 3U	$19,360.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	0:53.43	1-2-3	6	1. Blueskyslookinatme 2. Camelia Rod 3. Irish Delight	4.0L	$6.10
4/7	04/02/2026	27	CLM FM 4U	$25,963.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	C Hiraldo	55.5kg	0:54.17	5-5-4	5	1. Collegeville Queen 2. Sweet Manhattan 3. Perfect Pink	5.0L	$33.40
6/9	08/01/2026	35	CLM FM 4U	$18,535.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Justin Lewis	56kg	0:53.67	2-5-6	8	1. Kissed At Dawn 2. Arditamente 3. Song And A Breeze	8.8L	$51.90
4/10	04/12/2025	27	CLM FM 3U	$18,989.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Justin Lewis	56kg	0:53.54	9-6-4	1	1. Swan 2. P B Foxy 3. Talavera	7.5L	$6.00
5/8	07/11/2025	14	CLM FM 3U	$27,786.00	Charles Town	1308m	M	G Almodovar	55.5kg	1:22.10	8-6-5	4	1. Ready To Rocknroll 2. Sassy Maxine 3. Kissed At Dawn	19.5L	$16.10
4/6	24/10/2025	15	ALLOW FM 3U	$48,250.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	51.5kg	0:52.27	5-5-4	5	1. Country Cherry 2. Sweet Manhattan 3. Naval Hospital	13.3L	$31.70

Genecho (6)6x941x23

Trainer: Brittany Russell 12 mths 6: 1-1-1

Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Bay F

Sire: ECHO TOWN (USA)

Dam: GENEALOGIST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Boss

Stats

Prize Money$42,164.00

Avg $$7,027.33

Win %16.67%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 1-1-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm4: 0-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 2nd in a small field at Laurel on February 12 over 1106m, 1.0 len behind Last Gift with 55kg at $4. Second run from a spell 3rd in a small field at Laurel on March 21 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Pichu with 55kg at $3.70. Racing well. Top prospects.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	21/03/2026	37	CLM F 3	$36,461.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	55kg	1:07.56	2-2-3	1	1. Pichu 2. Shenadoah Sunrise 3. Genecho	1.8L	$3.70
2/5	12/02/2026	78	CLM F 3	$37,147.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	55kg	1:06.97	2-1-2	1	1. Last Gift 2. Genecho 3. Pichu	1.0L	$4.00
1/10	26/11/2025	17	MDN F 2	$46,718.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	55.5kg	0:53.13	2-1-1	5	1. Genecho 2. Dip Fantasia 3. Peaceful Union	1.3L	$5.60
4/7	09/11/2025	30	MDN CLM F 2	$42,382.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Heavy	Jevian Toledo	55.5kg	1:14.08	4-2-4	6	1. Fiesta La Luna 2. Spring Training 3. I'm A Lil Wicked	7.9L	$2.00
9/10	10/10/2025	93	MDN F 2	$77,801.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Sheldon Russell	55.5kg	1:03.81	4-5-9	10	1. The Magic Ofmovies 2. Sin Boldly 3. Let Her Pass By	12.1L	$6.20
6/10	09/07/2025	-	MDN F 2	$133,792.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	Fast	Sheldon Russell	54kg	1:04.11	8-5-6	9	1. Slewperstitus 2. Wickedwithbourbon 3. Thisishowwedoit	18.0L	$5.10

Spatula (7)1x68x45355

Trainer: Tyler S Shanley 12 mths 9: 1-1-1

Jockey: Christian Maldonado

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: MR SPEAKER (USA)

Dam: WHISK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Elusive Quality

Stats

Prize Money$47,468.00

Avg $$5,274.22

Win %11.11%

Place %33.33%

Career9: 1-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm9: 1-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-0

Comments

Comes off a 33 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 11 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 21 over 1106m, 7 len behind Fussy Girl carrying 54.5kg at $6.20. The run before that 5th of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on March 8 over 1006m, 6 len behind Honor Her carrying 54kg at $24.30. Worth another chance.

Last Starts 34 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/11	21/03/2026	13	CLM FM 3U	$28,792.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1106m	Fast	Sonny Leon	54.5kg	1:04.38	2-4-5	9	1. Fussy Girl 2. Awesome Sunshine 3. Wicked Legacy	7.5L	$6.20
5/7	08/03/2026	56	CLM FM 3U	$34,410.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	Fast	Carlos Martinez	54kg	0:56.44	3-1-5	5	1. Honor Her 2. Game Energy 3. Fire On The Wire	6.1L	$24.30
3/7	11/01/2026	38	CLM FM 4U	$28,401.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1106m	Fast	Ronaldo Rodriguez	52kg	1:06.36	3-2-3	7	1. Lady In Heels 2. Band Sweetheart 3. Spatula	1.5L	$3.10
5/7	04/12/2025	47	CLM FM 3U	$37,519.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	Fast	Jose E Morelos	54.5kg	0:58.39	6-4-5	2	1. Plum Irish 2. Lois' Courage 3. Sweet Sash	7.0L	$3.20
4/10	18/10/2025	97	CLM FM 3U	$37,291.00	Gulfstream Park	1106m	Fast	Yolber Torres	52kg	1:03.39	6-2-4	3	1. May Mischief 2. Bella Mendy 3. Sweet Sash	7.8L	$7.10
8/8	13/07/2025	35	CLM FM 3U	$55,046.00	Gulfstream Park	1106m	Fast	Leonel Reyes	54.5kg	1:04.15	1-5-8	6	1. Garuda 2. Smile Po 3. White Claw Woman	13.3L	$9.00