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Charles Town Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming

TALKIN PHAROAH (4) returns from a break of five months. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a fifth over 905m at this track. Expected to bring the good form from last campaign to this contest. BACKNTHEWOODS (6) finished 4 lengths from the winner in fourth last start after being in the firing line on the corner over 1106m at Laurel, an improvement on his fifth at Laurel the run before. This doesn't look as hard so he is likely to play a big role. LARZ (2) is back from a spell of 11 weeks. Scored a determined win at his final run last campaign at this track (Dirt) over 1408m. Looks one of the genuine hopes in the race. MAXIMILLIONS DREAM (7) scored two back at this track (Dirt) but was below his best last time when fifth over 905m at this track (Dirt). Suitably placed so anticipating a better run this time.

Race Time:11:00 PM

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Larz (1)174461351x

Trainer: Ronney W Brown (USA)12 mths 43: 6-3-3

Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno

Weight: 54kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: FAST ANNA (USA)

Dam: ROUGE WAVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Violence

Stats

Prize Money$136,490.00

Avg $$3,174.19

Win %13.95%

Place %27.91%

Career43: 6-3-3

Track10: 3-1-1

Distance6: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist5: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm31: 4-3-3

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic10: 1-1-1

Comments

Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign by 0.8 len this track May 15 over 1408m defeating Ridiculous carrying 56kg at $12.50. When resuming last campaign fourth in a small field at Penn National May 29 2025 over 1106m, 6 len behind The Bullion Bomber with 55kg at $37.50. Expecting a bright start to the campaign.

Last Starts 76 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	15/05/2026	13	CLM 3U	$21,927.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Moises Santaella	56kg	1:27.43	4-1-1	7	1. Larz 2. Ridiculous 3. Absolute Grit	0.8L	$12.50
5/7	02/05/2026	16	CLM 3U	$23,743.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	56kg	0:53.15	5-5-5	2	1. Cajun Joe 2. High Strike 3. Probale Ten	6.3L	$4.90
3/6	16/04/2026	29	CLM 3U	$24,745.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Moises Santaella	56kg	1:28.34	2-3-3	1	1. Mo Joke 2. Coronation Time 3. Larz	10.5L	$4.40
1/8	18/03/2026	20	CLM 4U	$13,624.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55kg	1:27.43	2-1-1	3	1. Larz 2. Rol Again Dancer 3. Subject To Change	2.8L	$2.20
6/8	26/02/2026	21	CLM 4U	$24,251.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Denis Vicente Araujo	56kg	0:51.95	5-6-6	5	1. Song Runner 2. Secession 3. Beechmont	8.1L	$9.60
4/6	05/02/2026	26	ALLOW 4U	$45,221.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	53kg	0:52.77	2-5-4	3	1. Pleasenthanku 2. Excellent Timing 3. Claw	7.3L	$23.00

Gold Fiber (2)5154442533

Trainer: Miguel Ramos 12 mths 42: 11-7-4

Jockey: Christian Hiraldo

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: FIBER SONDE (USA)

Dam: MRS STROUD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Grand Slam

Stats

Prize Money$249,886.00

Avg $$5,949.67

Win %26.19%

Place %52.38%

Career42: 11-7-4

Track42: 11-7-4

Distance40: 11-6-4

Tr / Dist40: 11-6-4

1st Up3: 0-1-1

2nd Up3: 1-1-0

Firm32: 8-6-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on July 9 over 905m, 4 len behind Boss E Boogs with 53kg at $2. Before that came from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on June 27 over 905m, 1.0 len behind Zio Lorenzo carrying 51.5kg at $7.60. Likely to struggle.

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
3/7	09/07/2026	12	CLM 3U	$24,673.00	Charles Town	905m	M	Jose Y Diaz	53kg	0:52.08	3-5-3	5	1. Boss E Boogs 2. King Kontie 3. Gold Fiber	4.3L	$2.00
3/10	27/06/2026	16	CLM 3U	$21,897.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Jose Y Diaz	51.5kg	0:51.89	4-1-3	3	1. Zio Lorenzo 2. Nola Boss 3. Gold Fiber	1.0L	$7.60
5/7	11/06/2026	12	CLM 3U	$23,710.00	Charles Town	905m	M	Jose Y Diaz	51kg	0:53.11	3-4-5	7	1. Boss E Boogs 2. Take Your Time 3. Fiber Strong	6.1L	$1.70
2/9	30/05/2026	28	CLM 3U	$23,743.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Jose Y Diaz	51kg	1:20.47	2-3-2	2	1. Hurricane Alert 2. Gold Fiber 3. Valhalla's Palace	2.5L	$7.70
4/7	02/05/2026	45	CLM 3U	$23,743.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Javier Rivera	56kg	0:53.15	3-2-4	4	1. Cajun Joe 2. High Strike 3. Probale Ten	4.8L	$3.50
4/6	18/03/2026	20	CLM 4U	$23,876.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Javier Rivera	56kg	0:52.32	5-2-4	1	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Cajun Joe	2.3L	$7.80

Talkin Pharoah (3)112211255x

Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr (USA)12 mths 25: 11-6-1

Jockey: Walter Cullum

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: JUST TALKIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$386,621.00

Avg $$15,464.84

Win %44.00%

Place %72.00%

Career25: 11-6-1

Track11: 6-3-0

Distance12: 6-4-0

Tr / Dist11: 6-3-0

1st Up5: 1-1-1

2nd Up3: 3-0-0

Firm18: 9-5-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at this track March 6 over 905m, 7 len behind Song Runner with 55.5kg at $4.50. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 9 len win. This track April 23 2025 over 905m defeating Tizafastbullet carrying 55.5kg at $2.80. Sure to be ready to run well.

Last Starts 146 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	06/03/2026	21	HCP 4U	$34,270.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	0:51.91	2-3-5	4	1. Song Runner 2. Captivated Drama 3. Restless	7.0L	$4.50
5/6	13/02/2026	21	HCP 4U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	0:53.05	3-3-5	4	1. Restless 2. Summerstateofmind 3. Head Of The Class	2.7L	$2.10
2/7	23/01/2026	50	HCP 4U	$33,931.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	56kg	0:53.40	1-2-2	7	1. Captivated Drama 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Summerstateofmind	0.3L	$1.60
1/7	04/12/2025	29	HCP 3U	$34,763.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	57kg	0:51.83	2-1-1	2	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. It's Sizzling Time	4.5L	$2.20
1/6	05/11/2025	18	HCP 3U	$34,656.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	56kg	0:52.64	1-1-1	5	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Claw 3. Hey Boots	0.8L	$2.10
2/5	18/10/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$55,099.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	0:51.52	2-2-2	4	1. Kosher Cowboy 2. Talkin Pharoah 3. Restless	3.5L	$4.20

Zio Lorenzo (4)164x3736x1

Trainer: Vanessa Peltroche 12 mths 27: 5-3-4

Jockey: Alexis Espinoza

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: GREENPOINTCRUSADER (USA)

Dam: GINA'S KITTEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Stats

Prize Money$213,600.00

Avg $$7,911.11

Win %18.52%

Place %44.44%

Career27: 5-3-4

Track13: 3-0-2

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 1-0-0

1st Up5: 2-0-1

2nd Up3: 1-0-1

Firm25: 4-3-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic13: 2-3-2

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months won by 0.8 len at this track June 27 over 905m defeating Nola Boss with 56kg at $52.50. Previously second-up ran second last of 8 at this track on January 3 over 1308m, 9 len behind Kaladin carrying 55.5kg at $64.80. Solid top-three hope.

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
1/10	27/06/2026	105	CLM 3U	$21,897.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Alexis Espinoza	56kg	0:51.89	1-2-1	10	1. Zio Lorenzo 2. Nola Boss 3. Gold Fiber	0.8L	$52.50
6/9	14/03/2026	29	CLM 4U	$22,051.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	1:20.04	6-6-6	6	1. Masterwork 2. Macron 3. Gabriel Seven	14.8L	$24.80
3/6	13/02/2026	41	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$42,511.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	1:21.52	2-3-3	2	1. Pay Zone 2. York Tavern 3. Zio Lorenzo	8.8L	$30.60
7/8	03/01/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$41,405.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Maximo Chilo	55.5kg	1:21.03	1-6-7	2	1. Kaladin 2. Brother Conway 3. Social Chic	9.6L	$64.80
3/7	06/12/2025	84	CLM 3U	$24,196.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Maximo Chilo	56kg	1:20.41	3-4-3	3	1. Thank Ya Pete 2. Inter Miami 3. Zio Lorenzo	5.5L	$23.00
4/8	13/09/2025	28	CLM 3U	$24,159.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	E Peltroche	56kg	1:20.58	4-4-4	1	1. Mark Did It 2. Jester's Song 3. Coronation Time	5.3L	$13.50

Backnthewoods (5)4445655654

Trainer: Jose Corrales 12 mths 56: 8-3-9

Jockey: Charlie Munoz

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: FLASHBACK (USA)

Dam: KISS IN THE FOREST (USA)

Dam's Sire: Forest Wildcat

Stats

Prize Money$547,356.00

Avg $$9,774.21

Win %14.29%

Place %35.71%

Career56: 8-3-9

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-1-0

2nd Up5: 1-0-1

Firm38: 6-1-5

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Dual acceptor. Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 9 at Laurel on June 26 over 1106m, 4 len behind Laddie Dance with 54kg at $36.70. The race before that ran last in a small field at Laurel on June 7 over 1408m, 23 len behind Woodline carrying 56kg at $15.50. Can bounce back.

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
4/9	26/06/2026	19	CLM 3U	$33,222.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Fast	Charlie Munoz	54kg	1:05.28	6-3-4	7	1. Laddie Dance 2. City Panda 3. Icing	4.1L	$36.70
5/5	07/06/2026	17	CLM 3U	$28,312.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Jorge F Hernandez	56kg	1:25.62	4-5-5	1	1. Woodline 2. Pit Stop Man 3. Seven's Eleven	23.5L	$15.50
6/7	21/05/2026	62	CLM 3U	$22,346.00	Delaware Park	1106m	M	Emanuel Rosario	52kg	1:06.28	3-7-6	7	1. Float On 2. Rolly 3. Inter Miami, Prom Knight	6.0L	$3.90
5/5	20/03/2026	14	HCP 4U	$51,966.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Tais Lyapustina	54kg	1:11.48	4-5-5	1	1. Don't Wait Up 2. Uncle Cat 3. Radical Right	13.5L	$34.30
5/6	06/03/2026	29	CLM 4U	$25,281.00	Laurel Park	1106m	M	Matilda Burnham	56kg	1:05.91	1-3-5	6	1. Spotted Bull 2. Breezing Up 3. Kbcya Later	11.5L	$4.60
6/6	05/02/2026	41	CLM 4U	$29,957.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Matilda Burnham	56kg	1:12.99	1-3-6	1	1. Pudge Boy Palace 2. Seven's Eleven 3. Catahoula Moon	6.5L	$7.90

Maximillions Dream (6)5454531315

Trainer: Ronney W Brown (North America)12 mths 19: 4-1-4

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$101,843.00

Avg $$5,360.16

Win %21.05%

Place %47.37%

Career19: 4-1-4

Track14: 3-1-4

Distance14: 3-1-4

Tr / Dist14: 3-1-4

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm14: 2-1-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 55-day let-up. Last start 5th of 8 at this track on June 5 over 905m, 6 len behind Uncle Chinito carrying 52kg at $4.40. The start before that scored a big 3 len win at this track April 23 over 905m defeating Imperial King with 56kg at $2.10. Better than that recent lacklustre performance suggests.

Last Starts 55 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	05/06/2026	43	HCP 3U	$34,031.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Bueno Nomar Arroyo	52kg	0:51.22	4-3-5	5	1. Uncle Chinito 2. Restless 3. Cold As Hell	6.6L	$4.40
1/8	23/04/2026	57	CLM 3U	$22,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	56kg	0:52.05	2-1-1	7	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Imperial King 3. On The Come Up	3.3L	$2.10
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