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Charles Town Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming

COAL COUNTRY (3) ran fifth at her latest appearance over 905m at this track, finishing 3.5 lengths from the winner. Nicely placed and expected to go well. ECHO SEVEN (2) showed good pace over 905m at this track (Dirt) last time and dug deep to score by 4 lengths. Perfectly placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. COUNTRY CHERRY (6) has switched yards since finishing seventh five weeks ago over 905m at this track. Solid top-three hope. HERE'S A QUARTER (8) has switched yards since finishing fourth two weeks ago over 905m at this track. Sure to make her presence felt.

Race Time:2:06 AM

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Cajun Expectation (1)49731421x7

Trainer: Jody L Caison 12 mths 30: 5-2-2

Jockey: Jose Y. Diaz

Weight: 52kgs

6 yo Bay M

Sire: CAJUN BREEZE (USA)

Dam: EXPECT A CHECK (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Prize Money$116,126.00

Avg $$3,870.87

Win %16.67%

Place %30.00%

Career30: 5-2-2

Track11: 3-1-1

Distance10: 3-1-1

Tr / Dist10: 3-1-1

1st Up4: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm27: 5-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after five months sat on the pace before fading to run last of 7 at this track on August 20 over 905m, 14 len behind Julita with 52kg at $56.70. Previously second-up 4th of 7 at Gulfstream Park on June 5 2025 over 1106m, 3 len behind Cajun Anthem with 56.5kg at $11.80. Must improve significantly.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/7	20/08/2026	152	HCP FM 3U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Jose Y Diaz	52kg	0:52.06	3-4-7	4	1. Julita 2. Breezey Bella 3. Little Bit Of That	14.1L	$56.70
1/7	21/03/2026	22	CLM FM 4U	$22,051.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	0:52.83	3-1-1	5	1. Cajun Expectation 2. Holy Coffee 3. Rainbowsnsunshine	0.3L	$2.50
2/8	27/02/2026	16	CLM FM 4U	$22,397.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	0:53.11	7-3-2	1	1. Caribbean Comedy 2. Cajun Expectation 3. All Aboard	1.0L	$2.60
4/9	11/02/2026	20	CLM FM 4U	$22,397.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	0:53.30	3-4-4	7	1. Echo Seven 2. Delicate 3. All Aboard	9.8L	$4.20
1/7	22/01/2026	6	CLM FM 4U	$13,453.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55kg	0:53.99	4-3-1	4	1. Cajun Expectation 2. Echo Seven 3. Flying To Neptune	0.8L	$1.50
3/7	16/01/2026	35	CLM FM 4U	$20,827.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	0:52.19	7-4-3	3	1. Bashful Daisy 2. Delicate 3. Cajun Expectation	8.5L	$2.20

Echo Seven (2)3221515611

Trainer: Jean L Adorno (USA)12 mths 28: 8-4-4

Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno

Weight: 54kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: SOLOMINI (USA)

Dam: SIGN OFF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$201,840.00

Avg $$7,208.57

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Career28: 8-4-4

Track8: 4-1-0

Distance8: 4-1-0

Tr / Dist7: 4-1-0

1st Up4: 1-1-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-2

Firm18: 4-3-2

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic12: 2-2-3

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run scored a big 4 len win at this track on August 6 over 905m defeating Great Andrei with 56kg at $10.10. The run before that scored a big 4 len win at this track on June 25 over 905m defeating Cry Tough carrying 55.5kg at $4.80. Has the right credentials.

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
1/8	06/08/2026	42	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$52,211.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	J Stokes	56kg	0:51.43	1-1-1	8	1. Echo Seven 2. Great Andrei 3. Delightful Dixie	3.8L	$10.10
1/6	25/06/2026	42	ALLOW FM 3U	$47,559.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J Stokes	55.5kg	0:51.71	1-1-1	6	1. Echo Seven 2. Cry Tough 3. Navy Band	4.0L	$4.80
6/6	14/05/2026	13	ALLOW FM 3U	$47,626.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	55.5kg	0:52.16	5-5-6	2	1. Golden Circles 2. Palmary 3. Beautiful Crazy	5.5L	$2.70
5/9	01/05/2026	35	HCP FM 3U	$34,078.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	G Almodovar	56kg	1:19.63	4-1-5	7	1. Professor Grace 2. Notiptoni 3. Malibu Years	8.0L	$4.40
1/5	27/03/2026	8	CLM FM 3U	$23,876.00	Charles Town	905m	M	G Almodovar	57kg	0:52.03	2-1-1	2	1. Echo Seven 2. Caribbean Comedy 3. Bali Hai	6.3L	$3.30
5/7	19/03/2026	36	HCP FM 4U	$34,270.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Justin Lewis	55.5kg	0:52.22	6-7-5	2	1. Delightful Dixie 2. Stryda 3. Disposition	7.4L	$6.50

Coal Country (3)3124412135

Trainer: Tyler S Shanley 12 mths 28: 8-4-7

Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown M

Sire: JUBA (USA)

Dam: THREE BELLES (USA)

Dam's Sire: Flatter

Stats

Prize Money$234,055.00

Avg $$8,359.11

Win %28.57%

Place %67.86%

Career28: 8-4-7

Track27: 7-4-7

Distance25: 8-4-7

Tr / Dist24: 7-4-7

1st Up1: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm22: 5-4-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 5th of 8 in stakes class at this track at this track on August 28 over 905m, 3.5 len behind Thelastsay carrying 55kg at $12.20. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track on July 31 over 905m, 2.75 len behind Thelastsay carrying 55.5kg at $9.70. Ideally placed to play a significant role.

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
5/8	28/08/2026	28	LR OPEN FM 3U	$71,327.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55kg	0:52.36	2-4-5	6	1. Thelastsay 2. Maggie's Girl 3. Party Time For Me	3.5L	$12.20
3/5	31/07/2026	43	ALLOW FM 3U	$55,492.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	0:51.70	5-2-3	2	1. Thelastsay 2. Golden Circles 3. Coal Country	2.8L	$9.70
1/8	18/06/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$41,562.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	J Stokes	55.5kg	0:51.43	3-1-1	3	1. Coal Country 2. Last Gift 3. Ran The Red	5.8L	$3.10
2/8	28/05/2026	27	HCP FM 3U	$34,078.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J Stokes	55.5kg	0:51.65	5-2-2	4	1. Delightful Dixie 2. Coal Country 3. Ready To Rocknroll	3.5L	$27.30
1/8	01/05/2026	48	CLM FM 3U	$21,927.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	57kg	0:53.16	8-1-1	1	1. Coal Country 2. Palmary 3. Beauty Of The Nile	0.8L	$1.40
4/4	14/03/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$49,438.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	55.5kg	0:53.36	3-2-4	2	1. Golden Circles 2. Dreamy Sonde 3. Navy Band	2.6L	$2.20

Julita (4)x1161245x1

Trainer: Ruben D Reyes 12 mths 19: 5-1-2

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Bay M

Sire: HONOR A P (USA)

Dam: FIRST SALUTE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$175,238.00

Avg $$9,223.05

Win %26.32%

Place %42.11%

Career19: 5-1-2

Track8: 4-1-0

Distance7: 4-1-0

Tr / Dist7: 4-1-0

1st Up4: 2-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm11: 4-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after two months won by 0.5 len at this track on August 20 over 905m defeating Breezey Bella carrying 53kg at $4.20. Previously second-up came from midfield and scored a big 4.5 len win at this track on February 25 over 905m defeating Country Cherry with 56kg at $1.50. Facing a tougher challenge.

Last Starts 23 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	20/08/2026	63	HCP FM 3U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Bueno Nomar Arroyo	53kg	0:52.06	6-3-1	2	1. Julita 2. Breezey Bella 3. Little Bit Of That	0.5L	$4.20
5/8	18/06/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$41,562.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	G Almodovar	56kg	0:51.43	4-3-5	4	1. Coal Country 2. Last Gift 3. Ran The Red	7.8L	$6.20
4/8	28/05/2026	26	HCP FM 3U	$34,078.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	0:51.65	6-3-4	3	1. Delightful Dixie 2. Coal Country 3. Ready To Rocknroll	10.0L	$5.30
2/5	02/05/2026	22	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$41,620.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	G Almodovar	55.5kg	0:52.61	2-2-2	4	1. Miss Menetes 2. Julita 3. Ran The Red	2.0L	$3.90
1/8	10/04/2026	36	CLM FM 3U	$22,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Christian Maldonado	56kg	0:52.86	1-1-1	7	1. Julita 2. Palmary 3. Rainbowsnsunshine	2.3L	$1.80
6/7	05/03/2026	8	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$51,404.00	Charles Town	1308m	SP	Christian Maldonado	57kg	1:21.20	2-4-6	1	1. Double Spirit 2. Gone With The Wyn 3. Gilda's Girl	11.0L	$7.30

Country Cherry (5)1547214517

Trainer: Tyler S Shanley 12 mths 13: 4-1-1

Jockey: Anthony Y. Nunez

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Chestnut M

Sire: FIRST MONDAYS (USA)

Dam: ENCORE SARITTA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Consolidator

Stats

Prize Money$98,768.00

Avg $$7,597.54

Win %30.77%

Place %46.15%

Career13: 4-1-1

Track12: 3-1-1

Distance9: 3-1-1

Tr / Dist9: 3-1-1

1st Up3: 1-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm10: 4-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 36-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 8 at this track on August 6 over 905m, 12 len behind Echo Seven with 52kg at $29.30. Before that won by 2 len at this track on July 10 over 905m defeating Naval Hospital carrying 57kg at $1.60. Can do a lot better than that last run.

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
7/8	06/08/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$52,211.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Jose Y Diaz	52kg	0:51.43	6-8-7	2	1. Echo Seven 2. Great Andrei 3. Delightful Dixie	12.1L	$29.30
1/5	10/07/2026	27	CLM FM 3U	$22,787.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	57kg	0:51.78	5-1-1	1	1. Country Cherry 2. Naval Hospital 3. Bobbi Two Steps	2.0L	$1.60
5/8	13/06/2026	42	HCP FM 3U	$34,031.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	1:19.67	2-1-5	1	1. Gilda's Girl 2. Professor Grace 3. City Taah	5.4L	$3.70
4/5	02/05/2026	19	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$41,620.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	57kg	0:52.61	3-4-4	3	1. Miss Menetes 2. Julita 3. Ran The Red	6.8L	$3.70
1/7	13/04/2026	47	CLM FM 3U	$18,923.00	Mountaineer Park	1006m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54.5kg	1:00.85	5-1-1	7	1. Country Cherry 2. Naval Hospital 3. Grace Candy	5.8L	$1.20
2/5	25/02/2026	13	CLM FM 4U	$29,529.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Moises Santaella	54kg	0:52.08	4-2-2	3	1. Julita 2. Country Cherry 3. Oso	4.5L	$2.50

Valid Reason (6)x162663x26

Trainer: Dewayne C Johnson 12 mths 41: 10-9-5

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: SHACKLEFORD (USA)

Dam: ARCTIC INDIAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Indian Charlie

Stats

Prize Money$263,143.00

Avg $$6,418.12

Win %24.39%

Place %58.54%

Career41: 10-9-5

Track40: 10-9-4

Distance39: 10-9-4

Tr / Dist39: 10-9-4

1st Up5: 1-2-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-0

Firm30: 7-6-4

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 of 9 at this track on July 24 over 905m, 0.5 len behind Beautiful Crazy with 56kg at $7.60. Second run from a spell ran second last of 7 at this track on August 20 over 905m, 14 len behind Julita carrying 55.5kg at $16.50. Needs plenty of luck to trouble the top few.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	20/08/2026	27	HCP FM 3U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	0:52.06	5-7-6	3	1. Julita 2. Breezey Bella 3. Little Bit Of That	14.0L	$16.50
2/9	24/07/2026	148	CLM FM 3U	$22,787.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	56kg	0:52.70	6-1-2	3	1. Beautiful Crazy 2. Valid Reason 3. Cowgirl Attitude	0.5L	$7.60
3/6	26/02/2026	6	HCP FM 4U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Justin Lewis	56kg	0:52.77	5-5-3	2	1. Forgotten Gift 2. Dolce Veloce 3. Valid Reason	2.8L	$8.30
6/6	20/02/2026	16	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$51,404.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	F Peltroche	55.5kg	0:52.86	4-6-6	2	1. Julee's Legacy 2. Molly Factor 3. Amalfi Sunset	9.0L	$26.40
6/6	04/02/2026	21	HCP FM 4U	$32,382.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	F Peltroche	55.5kg	0:53.41	1-6-6	6	1. Dolce Veloce 2. Forgotten Gift 3. Stryda	8.0L	$11.40
2/7	14/01/2026	61	HCP FM 4U	$33,931.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	F Peltroche	55.5kg	0:52.71	1-2-2	6	1. Stryda 2. Valid Reason 3. Forgotten Gift	3.5L	$9.20

Here's A Quarter (7)x612115844

Trainer: Michael G Atkins 12 mths 34: 9-3-4

Jockey: Jacqueline A. Davis

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: CLOUD COMPUTING (USA)

Dam: BATHSHUA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiz Wonderful

Stats

Prize Money$197,305.00

Avg $$5,803.09

Win %26.47%

Place %47.06%

Career34: 9-3-4

Track28: 7-3-4

Distance9: 2-1-2

Tr / Dist9: 2-1-2

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 2-0-0

Firm25: 8-2-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Most recently settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Listed level at this track at this track on August 28 over 905m, 3 len behind Thelastsay carrying 55kg at $31.80. The start before that 4th of 7 at this track on August 6 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Collecting Angels with 57kg at $5.50. Definite chance.

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
4/8	28/08/2026	22	LR OPEN FM 3U	$71,327.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jacqueline A Davis	55kg	0:52.36	7-5-4	1	1. Thelastsay 2. Maggie's Girl 3. Party Time For Me	3.0L	$31.80
4/7	06/08/2026	19	CLM FM 3U	$24,251.00	Charles Town	1408m	M	Moises Santaella	57kg	1:26.77	6-1-4	3	1. Collecting Angels 2. City Taah 3. Divine Romance	4.4L	$5.50
8/8	18/07/2026	49	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$50,214.00	Charles Town	1408m	Good	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	1:24.92	8-8-8	1	1. Malibu Years 2. Zip Start 3. Jubaslilballerina	24.3L	$9.80
5/7	30/05/2026	22	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$41,620.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Christian Maldonado	57kg	1:20.85	4-1-5	3	1. Over The Bull 2. Our Memories 3. Yes To Love	4.8L	$2.30
1/8	08/05/2026	21	ALLOW FM 3U	$47,626.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Christian Maldonado	55.5kg	1:21.20	3-1-1	7	1. Here's A Quarter 2. Our Memories 3. Yes To Love	1.8L	$3.60
1/7	17/04/2026	28	CLM FM 3U	$24,745.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Christian Maldonado	56kg	0:52.25	1-1-1	7	1. Here's A Quarter 2. Cherokee Castle 3. Cowgirl Attitude	8.3L	$3.40