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Charles Town Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming

PAY ZONE (7) returns from a break of nine weeks. Genuine performer last prep whose most recent appearance resulted in a second over 1207m at Penn National. Expected to bring the good form from last campaign to this contest. SUMMERSTATEOFMIND (5) turned things around last start and scored by 1.3 lengths after being prominent at the turn over 905m at this track (Dirt). No reason he cannot salute again. EXCELLENT TIMING (3) was in contention on the bend but turned in a mediocre run last time out over 905m at this track (Dirt) after a nice win the start prior. Finds a more suitable contest and can bounce back. IMPERIAL KING (1) ran below expectations last time at this track (Dirt) over 1308m, finishing seventh and beaten 7 lengths. Top-three chance.

Race Time:1:02 AM

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:905m

Imperial King (1)4344521317

Trainer: Manolo Mangual 12 mths 65: 15-10-11

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 57kgs

8 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: GEMOLOGIST (USA)

Dam: HOLY REINA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Macho Uno

Stats

Prize Money$346,563.00

Avg $$5,331.74

Win %23.08%

Place %55.38%

Career65: 15-10-11

Track29: 5-6-5

Distance22: 4-3-4

Tr / Dist22: 4-3-4

1st Up8: 0-3-2

2nd Up7: 1-0-2

Firm55: 12-9-10

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 2-0-1

Comments

Last start 7th of 10 at this track on September 26 over 1308m, 7 len behind Dance For Green with 57kg at $5.70. The start before that scored a big 8 len win at this track on August 20 over 1308m defeating Irish Warlock with 57kg at $6.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/10	26/09/2026	37	CLM 3U	$23,611.00	Charles Town	1308m	Good	Angel Cruz	57kg	1:19.55	7-2-7	7	1. Dance For Green 2. Jester's Song 3. Socially Awkward	7.6L	$5.70
1/8	20/08/2026	41	CLM 3U	$13,837.00	Charles Town	1308m	Good	Jeiron Barbosa	57kg	1:19.17	5-1-1	7	1. Imperial King 2. Irish Warlock 3. Smooth Rico	8.0L	$6.20
3/7	10/07/2026	35	CLM 3U	$14,078.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	57kg	0:51.63	4-6-3	3	1. On The Come Up 2. Shea D World 3. Imperial King	4.5L	$2.70
1/7	05/06/2026	43	CLM 3U	$21,897.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	0:51.77	3-1-1	2	1. Imperial King 2. Hopping Henry 3. Mon Gateau	4.3L	$5.30
2/8	23/04/2026	19	CLM 3U	$22,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	0:52.05	5-4-2	1	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Imperial King 3. On The Come Up	3.3L	$9.40
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

Pops Harper (2)623117x81x

Trainer: David Walters (USA)12 mths 25: 4-4-2

Jockey: Jose Y. Diaz

Weight: 52kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: PRACTICAL JOKE (USA)

Dam: BAYOU MISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dixie Union

Stats

Prize Money$101,244.00

Avg $$4,049.76

Win %16.00%

Place %40.00%

Career25: 4-4-2

Track11: 3-2-2

Distance11: 3-2-2

Tr / Dist11: 3-2-2

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 2-0-0

Firm20: 3-4-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of 11 weeks. Finished off last campaign by 2.25 len this track August 8 over 905m defeating Shea D World carrying 53kg at $50.10. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at this track June 27 over 905m, 6 len behind Zio Lorenzo with 56kg at $8.90. Looking to others for the winner.

Last Starts 74 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	08/08/2026	42	CLM 3U	$22,397.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jose Y Diaz	53kg	0:51.55	4-1-1	3	1. Pops Harper 2. Shea D World 3. Buckin' Dreamer	2.3L	$50.10
8/10	27/06/2026	65	CLM 3U	$21,897.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	0:51.89	2-3-8	8	1. Zio Lorenzo 2. Nola Boss 3. Gold Fiber	6.3L	$8.90
7/8	23/04/2026	20	CLM 3U	$22,853.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Juan Mauricio Nunez	56kg	0:52.05	7-6-7	6	1. Maximillions Dream 2. Imperial King 3. On The Come Up	10.8L	$8.90
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

Excellent Timing (3)22144x2619

Trainer: Anthony Farrior 12 mths 38: 6-9-3

Jockey: Wesley Ho

Weight: 56kgs

8 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: NOT THIS TIME (USA)

Dam: EXPLICABLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pioneerof The Nile

Stats

Prize Money$532,086.00

Avg $$14,002.26

Win %15.79%

Place %47.37%

Career38: 6-9-3

Track9: 1-3-0

Distance10: 2-3-0

Tr / Dist9: 1-3-0

1st Up8: 1-5-1

2nd Up8: 1-1-1

Firm25: 5-7-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start ran last of 9 at this track on September 26 over 905m, 9 len behind Culminate carrying 55.5kg at $5.40. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2 len at Timonium on August 28 over 805m defeating Backnthewoods with 55.5kg at $1.60. Nicely placed to bounce back.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
9/9	26/09/2026	29	ALLOW 3U	$47,361.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	0:52.48	7-2-9	2	1. Culminate 2. Bold Boomer 3. Holiday Cash	9.8L	$5.40
1/6	28/08/2026	41	CLM 3U	$24,501.00	Timonium	805m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	0:45.98	3-1-1	6	1. Excellent Timing 2. Backnthewoods 3. Addy's Laddy T N T	2.0L	$1.60
6/6	18/07/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$48,645.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	J D Acosta	55.5kg	0:51.18	6-3-6	3	1. Life Is Daily 2. Tico Grande 3. Mo Says	16.5L	$5.10
2/7	02/07/2026	68	ALLOW 3U	$49,492.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	0:51.64	5-1-2	1	1. The Big Lep 2. Excellent Timing 3. T Rex Union	0.1L	$9.00
4/5	25/04/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$49,636.00	Charles Town	905m	SP	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	0:52.73	4-4-4	1	1. Tricks R For Juba 2. Go Go Prancer 3. Cold As Hell	1.3L	$4.40
4/6	10/04/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,377.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	57kg	0:51.25	5-5-4	3	1. Hey Boots 2. Tap In Formation 3. Uncle Chinito	8.5L	$5.30

Talkin Pharoah (4)2211255x51

Trainer: Michael E Jones Jnr (USA)12 mths 27: 12-6-1

Jockey: Reshawn Latchman

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: AMERICAN PHAROAH (USA)

Dam: JUST TALKIN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$400,799.00

Avg $$14,844.41

Win %44.44%

Place %70.37%

Career27: 12-6-1

Track13: 7-3-0

Distance14: 7-4-0

Tr / Dist13: 7-3-0

1st Up6: 1-1-1

2nd Up4: 4-0-0

Firm20: 10-5-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Not raced for 55 days. First-up ran second last in a small field at this track on July 30 over 905m, 8 len behind Larz with 56kg at $2.50. Second-up favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track on August 27 over 905m defeating Sutton Valley with 56kg at $1.70. Genuine contender under these conditions.

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
1/6	27/08/2026	28	CLM 3U	$22,397.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Reshawn Latchman	56kg	0:52.67	3-1-1	2	1. Talkin Pharoah 2. Sutton Valley 3. Discreet Devil	1.3L	$1.70
5/6	30/07/2026	146	CLM 3U	$24,673.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	W Cullum	56kg	0:51.92	3-5-5	3	1. Larz 2. Backnthewoods 3. Zio Lorenzo	8.5L	$2.50
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

Summerstateofmind (5)33321x4871

Trainer: Perez Michelle R Knoblauch (USA)12 mths 41: 7-7-4

Jockey: Rayan Wilson

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: IMAGINING (USA)

Dam: SUMMER KISS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Summer Front

Stats

Prize Money$266,690.00

Avg $$6,504.63

Win %17.07%

Place %43.90%

Career41: 7-7-4

Track16: 4-3-3

Distance16: 4-3-3

Tr / Dist16: 4-3-3

1st Up3: 0-2-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm33: 7-7-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start won by 1.3 len at this track on October 1 over 905m defeating Caribbean Pleasure carrying 56kg at $3.90. The race before that ran second last of 8 at this track on September 17 over 905m, 8 len behind Restless carrying 55.5kg at $43.70. No reason he cannot salute again.

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
1/8	01/10/2026	14	CLM 3U	$22,557.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Rayan Wilson	56kg	0:52.60	1-1-1	8	1. Summerstateofmind 2. Caribbean Pleasure 3. Improbable Journey	1.3L	$3.90
7/8	17/09/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$41,389.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Anthony Y Nunez	55.5kg	0:51.90	1-6-7	8	1. Restless 2. Hey Boots 3. Uncle Chinito	8.5L	$43.70
8/8	27/08/2026	28	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$52,211.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	0:52.29	1-6-8	8	1. Arden'sluckytobe 2. Time To Rock 3. Uncle Chinito	16.3L	$16.30
4/7	30/07/2026	152	HCP 3U	$35,414.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	0:51.85	6-4-4	2	1. Uncle Chinito 2. Restless 3. Arden'sluckytobe	3.3L	$7.50
1/6	28/02/2026	15	ALLOW 3U	$47,893.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	0:52.31	3-2-1	3	1. Summerstateofmind 2. Excellent Timing 3. Renegade Rabbit	1.5L	$2.20
2/6	13/02/2026	21	HCP 4U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	0:53.05	5-2-2	1	1. Restless 2. Summerstateofmind 3. Head Of The Class	0.1L	$10.00

Cajun Joe (6)4431318738

Trainer: Manolo Mangual 12 mths 41: 6-6-11

Jockey: J. D. Acosta

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: CAJUN BREEZE (USA)

Dam: CONCERTED EFFORT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Concerto

Stats

Prize Money$191,190.00

Avg $$4,663.17

Win %14.63%

Place %56.10%

Career41: 6-6-11

Track39: 6-6-11

Distance30: 5-5-8

Tr / Dist30: 5-5-8

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm31: 5-4-8

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 34 day let-up. Last start ran last of 8 at this track on September 17 over 905m, 8 len behind Restless carrying 55.5kg at $41. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on August 13 over 905m, 1.75 len behind Hey Boots carrying 55.5kg at $11.70. Not one of the top selections.

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
8/8	17/09/2026	35	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$41,389.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	0:51.90	4-7-8	6	1. Restless 2. Hey Boots 3. Uncle Chinito	8.8L	$41.00
3/6	13/08/2026	48	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$42,511.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	0:52.78	1-2-3	5	1. Hey Boots 2. Easy Pass 3. Cajun Joe	1.8L	$11.70
7/7	26/06/2026	21	HCP 3U	$34,031.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	J D Acosta	55.5kg	1:18.40	5-7-7	3	1. Heaven Street 2. Masterwork 3. Thank Ya Pete	14.0L	$46.10
8/8	05/06/2026	34	HCP 3U	$34,031.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	0:51.22	6-6-8	7	1. Uncle Chinito 2. Restless 3. Cold As Hell	9.1L	$68.10
1/7	02/05/2026	45	CLM 3U	$23,743.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	56kg	0:53.15	2-1-1	5	1. Cajun Joe 2. High Strike 3. Probale Ten	0.8L	$2.90
3/6	18/03/2026	21	CLM 4U	$23,876.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	J D Acosta	56kg	0:52.32	4-3-3	3	1. Caribbean Pleasure 2. Optimistic Nate 3. Cajun Joe	1.3L	$7.90

Pay Zone (7)171275132x

Trainer: Adam King (USA)12 mths 36: 9-6-4

Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno

Weight: 53kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: MOSLER (USA)

Dam: KEEP RIGHT (USA)

Dam's Sire: Street Cry

Stats

Prize Money$400,855.00

Avg $$11,134.86

Win %25.00%

Place %52.78%

Career36: 9-6-4

Track7: 3-1-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-2-0

2nd Up4: 1-1-0

Firm27: 7-4-4

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes after a break of nine weeks and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last preparation second of 7 at Penn National August 19 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Fire Down Below carrying 56kg at $2.40. When resuming last campaign ran last of 11 at Churchill Downs May 31 2025 over 1207m, 18 len behind Midnight Pranks carrying 53.5kg at $7.15. Has the talent to take this out.

Last Starts 63 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/7	19/08/2026	18	CLM 3U	$25,678.00	Penn National	1207m	Fast	Julio A Hernandez	56kg	1:10.64	3-1-2	2	1. Fire Down Below 2. Pay Zone 3. Chain Reaction	1.3L	$2.40
3/8	01/08/2026	17	HCP 3U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	1:19.42	1-2-3	3	1. Nola Boss 2. Tetched 3. Pay Zone	4.5L	$4.70
1/6	15/07/2026	19	CLM 3U	$19,594.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Fast	L A Batista	56kg	1:12.71	1-1-1	3	1. Pay Zone 2. Grand Park View 3. North Warden	7.5L	$2.50
5/7	26/06/2026	49	HCP 3U	$34,031.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Denis Vicente Araujo	55.5kg	1:18.40	4-4-5	4	1. Heaven Street 2. Masterwork 3. Thank Ya Pete	9.5L	$12.80
7/7	08/05/2026	42	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$41,620.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	C Hiraldo	55.5kg	1:20.02	1-3-7	6	1. Benji Star 2. Talklessworkmore 3. Guapo Again	15.8L	$10.30
2/4	27/03/2026	42	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$41,854.00	Charles Town	1308m	Good	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	1:19.73	1-1-2	3	1. Masterwork 2. Pay Zone 3. In The Chase	0.5L	$2.70

Zio Lorenzo (8)736x133460

Trainer: Vanessa Peltroche 12 mths 32: 5-3-6

Jockey: Maximo Chilo

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: GREENPOINTCRUSADER (USA)

Dam: GINA'S KITTEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kitten's Joy

Stats

Prize Money$222,096.00

Avg $$6,940.50

Win %15.63%

Place %43.75%

Career32: 5-3-6

Track18: 3-0-4

Distance6: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist6: 1-0-1

1st Up5: 2-0-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-2

Firm29: 4-3-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic13: 2-3-2

Comments

Last start ran last of 10 at this track on September 26 over 1308m, 18 len behind Dance For Green with 56kg at $28.80. Before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at this track on September 17 over 905m, 8 len behind Restless with 55.5kg at $30.90. Hard to envisage a win today.

Last Starts 25 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
10/10	26/09/2026	9	CLM 3U	$23,611.00	Charles Town	1308m	Good	Maximo Chilo	56kg	1:19.55	5-9-10	8	1. Dance For Green 2. Jester's Song 3. Socially Awkward	18.4L	$28.80
6/8	17/09/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$41,389.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	F Peltroche	55.5kg	0:51.90	8-8-6	3	1. Restless 2. Hey Boots 3. Uncle Chinito	8.0L	$30.90
4/8	27/08/2026	19	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$52,211.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	F Peltroche	55.5kg	0:52.29	5-7-4	5	1. Arden'sluckytobe 2. Time To Rock 3. Uncle Chinito	6.8L	$46.10
3/6	08/08/2026	9	CLM 3U	$24,251.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	F Peltroche	56kg	1:19.62	5-2-3	6	1. Bigtonten 2. Motskari 3. Zio Lorenzo	3.5L	$2.90
3/6	30/07/2026	33	CLM 3U	$24,673.00	Charles Town	905m	Fast	Alexis Espinoza	56kg	0:51.92	4-6-3	4	1. Larz 2. Backnthewoods 3. Zio Lorenzo	4.3L	$4.30
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