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Charles Town Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming

POWERED BY LOVE (3) was well fancied last start over 1308m at this track (Dirt) when second, beaten 2.5 lengths. Strong winning chance. HARD STANCE (4) showed good pace and went on to score by 3.5 lengths last time out over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Ideally placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. MARKET WATCH (1) improved last start to finish third over 1308m at this track after being in contention on the corner. Finds a suitable race and can figure in the finish. ROCK OF AGES (6) progressed nicely last time out to score by 1.75 lengths over 1308m at this track (Dirt). Well placed to feature in the finish again.

Race Time:12:02 AM

Saturday, August 15, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1408m

Espresso (1)1324035x34

Trainer: Keith A Brown 12 mths 21: 5-3-3

Jockey: Victor Rodriguez

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: JUBA (USA)

Dam: UP CLOSE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Windsor Castle

Stats

Prize Money$227,461.00

Avg $$10,831.48

Win %23.81%

Place %52.38%

Career21: 5-3-3

Track21: 5-3-3

Distance11: 3-2-1

Tr / Dist11: 3-2-1

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm16: 4-2-3

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. Not raced for 57 days. First-up 3rd of 7 at this track on May 28 over 1308m, 2.25 len behind Dance For Green carrying 56kg at $10.20. Second-up 4th of 8 at this track on June 18 over 1408m, 4 len behind Coronation Time with 56kg at $3.80. Prepared to overlook against this line-up.

Last Starts 57 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	18/06/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$47,559.00	Charles Town	1408m	Good	Justin Lewis	56kg	1:26.18	3-4-4	2	1. Coronation Time 2. Burlsworth 3. W V Lad	4.3L	$3.80
3/7	28/05/2026	245	ALLOW 3U	$47,626.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Justin Lewis	56kg	1:19.54	6-4-3	5	1. Dance For Green 2. Talklessworkmore 3. Espresso	2.3L	$10.20
5/7	25/09/2025	13	ALLOW 3U	$48,471.00	Charles Town	1408m	SP	G Almodovar	55kg	1:26.04	1-6-5	4	1. Dorado 2. Strategist 3. Rick'swarmheart	6.6L	$5.20
3/6	12/09/2025	21	ALLOW 3U	$48,471.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	1:26.20	6-3-3	6	1. Runaldo 2. Dorado 3. Espresso	2.5L	$9.50
10/10	22/08/2025	27	LR OPEN 3U	$116,279.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	V Rodriguez	56kg	1:25.39	1-10-10	2	1. Teachintherelease 2. No Change 3. Catch The Humor	25.0L	$44.90
4/7	26/07/2025	30	ALLOW 3U	$48,471.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	V Rodriguez	56kg	1:26.00	5-3-4	7	1. Runaldo 2. Lord Of Cork 3. Powered By Love	2.8L	$9.40

Trainer: Kevin J Joy 12 mths 39: 5-10-7

Jockey: Reshawn Latchman

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MIDSHIPMAN (USA)

Dam: GAME OF LOVE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Not For Love

Stats

Prize Money$247,793.00

Avg $$6,353.67

Win %12.82%

Place %56.41%

Career39: 5-10-7

Track39: 5-10-7

Distance7: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist7: 1-0-2

1st Up5: 1-3-0

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm28: 4-6-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd in a small field at this track on July 24 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Manseeyasway with 54kg at $1.60. The run before that favourite; scored a big 5 len win at this track on July 2 over 1408m defeating Fortunate Son carrying 57kg at $2.40. Major player on recent form.

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
2/6	24/07/2026	22	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Bueno Nomar Arroyo	54kg	1:19.63	2-1-2	4	1. Manseeyasway 2. Powered By Love 3. Mexicali Mike	2.5L	$1.60
1/8	02/07/2026	35	CLM 3U	$19,303.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	C Hiraldo	57kg	1:26.48	1-1-1	8	1. Powered By Love 2. Fortunate Son 3. Full Proof	5.3L	$2.40
4/7	28/05/2026	34	ALLOW 3U	$47,626.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	C Hiraldo	55.5kg	1:19.54	1-2-4	2	1. Dance For Green 2. Talklessworkmore 3. Espresso	4.8L	$15.30
4/6	24/04/2026	29	CLM 3U	$31,878.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	C Hiraldo	57kg	1:27.07	1-1-4	5	1. Soul Catcher 2. Toodleswasmyname 3. Fortunate Son	3.3L	$5.00
2/6	26/03/2026	21	CLM 3U	$30,758.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	C Hiraldo	57kg	1:21.04	2-1-2	5	1. Ciderhouse Way 2. Powered By Love 3. Logstradamus	3.3L	$4.10
3/5	05/03/2026	21	CLM 4U	$30,758.00	Charles Town	1408m	SP	C Hiraldo	56kg	1:27.73	1-1-3	1	1. Robbielikeshim 2. Task Force 3. Powered By Love	3.3L	$4.50

Hard Stance (3)37521

Trainer: Anthony Farrior 12 mths 5: 1-1-1

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa

Weight: 54kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: HARD SPUN (USA)

Dam: STAND BY FOR NEWS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Majesticperfection

Stats

Prize Money$47,441.00

Avg $$9,488.20

Win %20.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 1-1-1

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm4: 1-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and scored a big 3.5 len win at this track on July 23 over 1308m defeating Vida with 54.5kg at $1.40. The start before that 2nd of 8 at this track on June 27 over 1408m, 0.5 len behind Policy Change carrying 53.5kg at $6.60. Can measure up again.

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
1/7	23/07/2026	26	MDN 3U	$47,750.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	54.5kg	1:20.81	4-1-1	5	1. Hard Stance 2. Vida 3. Hobson's Choice	3.5L	$1.40
2/8	27/06/2026	21	MDN 3U	$45,886.00	Charles Town	1408m	Good	Jeiron Barbosa	53.5kg	1:25.87	8-2-2	1	1. Policy Change 2. Hard Stance 3. Knocking Luck	0.5L	$6.60
5/10	06/06/2026	22	MDN CLM 3U	$41,172.00	Laurel Park	1609m	FM	Jevian Toledo	54kg	1:36.90	4-4-5	4	1. Oxford Union 2. Plenty On Tap 3. Battle Lou	4.3L	$4.20
7/14	15/05/2026	62	MDN CLM 3U	$69,546.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Yedsit Hazlewood	51.5kg	1:03.19	4-5-7	7	1. Golden Descent 2. Se Thar Barr 3. Chimney Sweep	3.9L	$13.10
3/6	14/03/2026	-	MDN CLM 3U	$70,225.00	Colonial Downs	1207m	Fast	Jevian Toledo	53.5kg	1:10.42	6-6-3	2	1. Overspent 2. Summerinthecountry 3. Hard Stance	6.5L	$5.70

Holiday Cash (4)42x3236145

Trainer: Ronney W Brown 12 mths 19: 3-7-2

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: BULLSBAY (USA)

Dam: HOLY HOLY MOLY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Holy Bull

Stats

Prize Money$162,444.00

Avg $$8,549.68

Win %15.79%

Place %63.16%

Career19: 3-7-2

Track19: 3-7-2

Distance5: 0-3-0

Tr / Dist5: 0-3-0

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm15: 2-6-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 7 at this track on July 30 over 1308m, 9 len behind Tricks R For Juba with 53kg at $21.30. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on July 2 over 905m, 2.5 len behind The Big Lep carrying 57kg at $8.20. Tricky assignment.

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
5/7	30/07/2026	28	ALLOW 3U	$53,120.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Bueno Nomar Arroyo	53kg	1:18.61	2-2-5	4	1. Tricks R For Juba 2. Pascaline 3. Gimmethatsugar	9.3L	$21.30
4/7	02/07/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$49,492.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	57kg	0:51.64	1-3-4	6	1. The Big Lep 2. Excellent Timing 3. T Rex Union	2.6L	$8.20
1/5	11/06/2026	12	CLM 3U	$32,218.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	56kg	0:51.43	2-1-1	2	1. Holiday Cash 2. El Pacho 3. You Rotten Joker	7.8L	$1.10
6/8	30/05/2026	23	ALLOW 3U	$49,302.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	1:19.94	2-5-6	5	1. Gimmethatsugar 2. Coach Siggy 3. Gimme A Holler	15.0L	$6.30
3/6	07/05/2026	12	ALLOW 3U	$49,302.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	0:52.78	4-2-3	3	1. Noble Ruling 2. Easy Pass 3. Holiday Cash	2.3L	$3.80
2/7	25/04/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$51,383.00	Charles Town	1408m	SP	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	1:28.11	1-1-2	2	1. Youthful Energy 2. Holiday Cash 3. Mitote	2.0L	$3.70

Rock Of Ages (5)x6x5131x61

Trainer: Stephen Murdock 12 mths 10: 3-1-3

Jockey: Warren Ebow Iii

Weight: 54kgs

4 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MOHAYMEN (USA)

Dam: CLEFT IN THE ROCK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Arch

Stats

Prize Money$100,887.00

Avg $$10,088.70

Win %30.00%

Place %70.00%

Career10: 3-1-3

Track10: 3-1-3

Distance3: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 2-0-0

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 2-0-1

Firm9: 3-1-2

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. First-up eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on June 20 over 1408m, 12 len behind Coach Siggy with 55.5kg at $8.30. Second-up favourite; won by 1.75 len at this track on July 10 over 1308m defeating Arie Ferrari with 56kg at $2.30. Won last start and is well-placed again.

Last Starts 35 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	10/07/2026	20	CLM 3U	$30,044.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Christian Maldonado	56kg	1:19.54	5-2-1	8	1. Rock Of Ages 2. Arie Ferrari 3. Magical Surprise	1.8L	$2.30
6/8	20/06/2026	70	ALLOW 3U	$49,233.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	1:25.86	8-7-6	8	1. Coach Siggy 2. Mitote 3. Felicias Cinco	12.9L	$8.30
1/7	11/04/2026	29	ALLOW 3U	$49,636.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	56kg	1:28.44	2-1-1	1	1. Rock Of Ages 2. Magical Surprise 3. Bold Rock	4.5L	$3.70
3/6	13/03/2026	14	ALLOW 4U	$49,298.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	1:49.77	3-1-3	6	1. Barsoom 2. Town Hot 3. Rock Of Ages	4.5L	$1.50
1/10	27/02/2026	14	MDN 3U	$46,933.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	57kg	1:27.71	4-1-1	7	1. Rock Of Ages 2. Felicias Cinco 3. Seldom Seen Mine	4.8L	$6.70
5/7	13/02/2026	280	MDN 3U	$46,933.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	57kg	0:54.85	1-3-5	7	1. Mister Grinch 2. Mille Parole 3. Arie Ferrari	3.5L	$2.70

Mexicali Mike (6)66211x4333

Trainer: Anthony Farrior 12 mths 16: 3-2-4

Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno

Weight: 55kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan H

Sire: CREATIVE CAUSE (USA)

Dam: HANDS UP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$109,993.00

Avg $$6,874.56

Win %18.75%

Place %56.25%

Career16: 3-2-4

Track15: 3-2-3

Distance6: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist6: 2-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm11: 2-1-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on July 24 over 1308m, 9 len behind Manseeyasway carrying 54kg at $5.70. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 26 over 1408m, 2 len behind Toodleswasmyname carrying 54kg at $5.50. Strong winning hope.

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
3/6	24/07/2026	28	CLM 3U	$31,785.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Jahnxander Raspaldo	54kg	1:19.63	4-3-3	5	1. Manseeyasway 2. Powered By Love 3. Mexicali Mike	9.3L	$5.70
3/6	26/06/2026	59	CLM 3U	$30,544.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Jahnxander Raspaldo	54kg	1:26.82	1-4-3	1	1. Toodleswasmyname 2. York Tavern 3. Mexicali Mike	2.0L	$5.50
3/6	28/04/2026	18	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$32,023.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Good	W Cullum	54.5kg	1:13.18	4-3-3	2	1. Hero's Man 2. Out Of Cents 3. Mexicali Mike	5.5L	$4.60
4/7	10/04/2026	90	ALLOW 3U	$53,275.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	1:19.97	2-3-4	4	1. Caffeinennicotine 2. Rum N Coke 3. Manny Too	4.3L	$7.50
1/8	10/01/2026	35	ALLOW 4U	$47,384.00	Charles Town	1308m	SP	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	1:21.05	5-1-1	7	1. Mexicali Mike 2. Bold Desert 3. Magical Surprise	2.3L	$3.60
1/6	06/12/2025	28	CLM 3U	$31,240.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Juan Belisario	53.5kg	1:27.67	1-1-1	1	1. Mexicali Mike 2. Show Time Allen 3. Roark	5.0L	$2.10