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Charles Town Race 2 - Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming

KEEN TALENT (5) was a most impressive winner last time over 1609m at Laurel (Dirt), scoring by 8 lengths. Is in solid form this time in work, scoring three times and placing on four occasions from 10 starts. Expected to be in the finish. DEFIANT GIANT (6) found the line nicely but never threatened over 1811m in stakes class at this track (Dirt) last time out when finishing midfield. Form here at thia journey sound including three wins and rates among the leading chances. BROTHER CONWAY (1) is close to breaking through after three consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1710m at this track (Dirt) after being in contention all the way. Has the pace and draw to take up a good early position. Nicely placed to take this out. HAPPY JAUNT (2) scored over this course and distance last time after racing on the speed then lifting to score by a nose. Form this track is hard to knock with two wins from six starts. Solid claims on best form.

Race Time:11:37 PM

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Track:Fast

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1710m

Brother Conway (1)3457461232

Trainer: Vanessa Peltroche 12 mths 41: 12-10-4

Jockey: Fredy Peltroche

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: LORD NELSON (USA)

Dam: STEPHANIE JAYNE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Henny Hughes

Stats

Prize Money$540,020.00

Avg $$13,171.22

Win %29.27%

Place %63.41%

Career41: 12-10-4

Track10: 1-4-1

Distance5: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist5: 1-1-1

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-2-0

Firm33: 11-8-3

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on October 8 over 1710m, 13 len behind Nate The Great with 56kg at $4.40. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on September 12 over 1710m, 2 len behind Keen Talent carrying 57kg at $6. Working up to a win. Worth following.

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
2/5	08/10/2026	26	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$44,253.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	F Peltroche	56kg	1:46.78	4-2-2	5	1. Nate The Great 2. Brother Conway 3. Nola Boss	13.0L	$4.40
3/6	12/09/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$42,778.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	F Peltroche	57kg	1:47.56	3-1-3	3	1. Keen Talent 2. Motskari 3. Brother Conway	2.0L	$6.00
2/6	22/08/2026	8	HCP 3U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	1408m	SP	Alexis Espinoza	57kg	1:25.88	2-2-2	1	1. Juba's Notion 2. Brother Conway 3. Oleg	7.8L	$6.20
1/5	14/08/2026	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,937.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	F Peltroche	55.5kg	1:48.15	2-1-1	4	1. Brother Conway 2. Nate The Great 3. Mr Scatter	2.8L	$5.70
6/7	24/07/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$44,702.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Alexis Espinoza	55.5kg	1:48.51	5-2-6	7	1. Nate The Great 2. Neverpopthecork 3. I'm Not Catty	3.3L	$25.70
4/10	10/07/2026	36	HCP 3U	$36,865.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Alexis Espinoza	55.5kg	1:46.07	3-2-4	5	1. Sisyphus 2. Formal Affair 3. Mr Scatter	6.8L	$78.90

Happy Jaunt (2)x652215211

Trainer: Timothy Shanley (USA)12 mths 28: 6-5-2

Jockey: Jose Y. Diaz

Weight: 53kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: CANDY RIDE (ARG)

Dam: DUCRU (USA)

Dam's Sire: Broken Vow

Stats

Prize Money$202,059.00

Avg $$7,216.39

Win %21.43%

Place %46.43%

Career28: 6-5-2

Track6: 2-3-0

Distance4: 1-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up4: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm23: 4-5-1

Good3: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track on September 18 over 1710m defeating Sisyphus carrying 54kg at $6.10. Before that ran on from midfield and scored a big 5.5 len win at Timonium on August 30 over 1609m defeating Dolice Vita carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. Last-start winner worth including

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
1/5	18/09/2026	19	HCP 3U	$35,278.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Jose Y Diaz	54kg	1:47.47	2-3-1	4	1. Happy Jaunt 2. Sisyphus 3. Penny Loafer	0.1L	$6.10
1/5	30/08/2026	9	HCP 3U	$39,750.00	Timonium	1609m	Fast	Angel Cruz	53.5kg	1:41.02	3-1-1	5	1. Happy Jaunt 2. Dolice Vita 3. Tell 'Em I'm Comin	5.5L	$3.70
2/7	21/08/2026	20	HCP 3U	$36,234.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Jose Y Diaz	52kg	1:46.55	2-3-2	3	1. Sisyphus 2. Happy Jaunt 3. Mr Scatter	2.5L	$11.50
5/8	01/08/2026	21	HCP 3U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Jose Y Diaz	54kg	1:19.42	8-8-5	6	1. Nola Boss 2. Tetched 3. Pay Zone	6.5L	$6.60
1/6	11/07/2026	15	HCP 3U	$35,414.00	Charles Town	1408m	SP	Jose Y Diaz	52kg	1:26.00	5-4-1	5	1. Happy Jaunt 2. Coronation Time 3. Heaven Street	1.8L	$23.60
2/9	26/06/2026	20	CLM 3U	$21,897.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Jose Y Diaz	52.5kg	1:26.87	8-3-2	8	1. Motskari 2. Happy Jaunt 3. Oleg	0.5L	$3.50

Direct Appeal (3)1234303457

Trainer: Frederick Clatterbuck 12 mths 40: 5-6-11

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: REDIRECT (USA)

Dam: BROOKE'S APPEAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Successful Appeal

Stats

Prize Money$284,543.00

Avg $$7,113.58

Win %12.50%

Place %55.00%

Career40: 5-6-11

Track40: 5-6-11

Distance9: 1-2-4

Tr / Dist9: 1-2-4

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm29: 4-3-9

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 7th of 9 at this track on September 24 over 1710m, 13 len behind Gimmethatsugar carrying 55.5kg at $27.80. The start before that ran second last in a small field at this track on August 29 over 1408m, 10 len behind Tricks R For Juba carrying 57kg at $26.50. Has failed to show enough.

Last Starts 29 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/9	24/09/2026	26	ALLOW 3U	$48,750.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	1:46.41	7-6-7	8	1. Gimmethatsugar 2. Youthful Energy 3. Nola Boss	13.0L	$27.80
5/6	29/08/2026	44	ALLOW 3U	$48,645.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	57kg	1:26.16	3-6-5	1	1. Tricks R For Juba 2. Life Is Daily 3. Mr Dumbledore	10.3L	$26.50
4/7	16/07/2026	13	ALLOW 3U	$50,943.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	1:46.58	4-4-4	5	1. This Juice B Loose 2. Iceteca 3. Mr Dumbledore	4.6L	$5.00
3/8	03/07/2026	20	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$44,702.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	55.5kg	1:45.78	5-3-3	5	1. Rhythm 'N Blues 2. Neverpopthecork 3. Direct Appeal	8.8L	$12.60
10/10	13/06/2026	29	LR OPEN 3U	$104,603.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Sunday Jr Diaz	57kg	1:25.25	10-10-10	6	1. Ray Of Sunshine 2. Catch The Humor 3. Runaldo	8.9L	$137.30
3/8	15/05/2026	21	ALLOW 3U	$49,022.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Justin Lewis	56kg	1:45.49	4-3-3	3	1. Indy Magic 2. Youthful Energy 3. Direct Appeal	9.3L	$6.10

Nola Boss (4)4503211433

Trainer: Ronney W Brown 12 mths 29: 5-6-7

Jockey: Moises Santaella

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: HOLY BOSS (USA)

Dam: TULANIAN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Twirling Candy

Stats

Prize Money$259,369.00

Avg $$8,943.76

Win %17.24%

Place %62.07%

Career29: 5-6-7

Track12: 3-3-3

Distance2: 0-0-2

Tr / Dist2: 0-0-2

1st Up2: 1-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm23: 4-4-6

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on October 8 over 1710m, 13 len behind Nate The Great carrying 55.5kg at $3. The race before that set the pace for much of the race 3rd of 9 at this track on September 24 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Gimmethatsugar with 55.5kg at $9.30. Has the ability to be in the finish.

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
3/5	08/10/2026	14	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$44,253.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	1:46.78	3-3-3	3	1. Nate The Great 2. Brother Conway 3. Nola Boss	13.8L	$3.00
3/9	24/09/2026	33	ALLOW 3U	$48,750.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	1:46.41	1-1-3	3	1. Gimmethatsugar 2. Youthful Energy 3. Nola Boss	1.0L	$9.30
4/6	22/08/2026	21	HCP 3U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	1408m	SP	Moises Santaella	57kg	1:25.88	4-6-4	5	1. Juba's Notion 2. Brother Conway 3. Oleg	21.3L	$2.30
1/8	01/08/2026	14	HCP 3U	$34,807.00	Charles Town	1308m	Fast	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	1:19.42	7-1-1	8	1. Nola Boss 2. Tetched 3. Pay Zone	3.0L	$3.20
1/8	18/07/2026	21	CLM 3U	$22,397.00	Charles Town	1308m	Good	F Peltroche	57kg	1:19.72	4-1-1	7	1. Nola Boss 2. Oleg 3. Jester's Song	3.0L	$2.10
2/10	27/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$21,897.00	Charles Town	905m	Good	F Peltroche	57kg	0:51.89	9-4-2	2	1. Zio Lorenzo 2. Nola Boss 3. Gold Fiber	0.8L	$5.00

Keen Talent (5)9461322311

Trainer: Anthony Farrior (USA)12 mths 14: 3-2-3

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: KEEN ICE (USA)

Dam: NATIVE TALENT (USA)

Dam's Sire: A.p. Indy

Stats

Prize Money$123,662.00

Avg $$8,833.00

Win %21.43%

Place %57.14%

Career14: 3-2-3

Track3: 2-0-1

Distance5: 2-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 2-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm12: 2-2-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield and scored a big 8 len win at Laurel on September 27 over 1609m defeating Sneaking Suspicion with 57kg at $1.50. The race before that won by 0.8 len at this track on September 12 over 1710m defeating Motskari with 55.5kg at $4.20. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.

Last Starts 26 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/5	27/09/2026	15	CLM 3U	$34,056.00	Laurel Park	1609m	SP	Jeiron Barbosa	57kg	1:39.77	2-1-1	5	1. Keen Talent 2. Sneaking Suspicion 3. West Mountain	8.0L	$1.50
1/6	12/09/2026	36	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$42,778.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	1:47.56	5-3-1	5	1. Keen Talent 2. Motskari 3. Brother Conway	0.8L	$4.20
3/7	07/08/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$50,071.00	Charles Town	1710m	SP	Moises Santaella	55.5kg	1:46.37	4-6-3	1	1. Mr Dumbledore 2. This Juice B Loose 3. Keen Talent	3.8L	$4.80
2/8	22/07/2026	26	CLM 3U	$50,073.00	Colonial Downs	1609m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	1:36.60	5-2-2	3	1. Celtic Prince 2. Keen Talent 3. Lomax	4.8L	$3.40
2/7	26/06/2026	21	CLM 3U	$35,983.00	Laurel Park	1811m	FM	Emanuel Rosario	54kg	1:49.60	4-6-2	6	1. Maupansant 2. Keen Talent 3. Lomax	0.3L	$9.30
3/6	05/06/2026	27	CLM 3U	$31,939.00	Laurel Park	1609m	Fast	Jose E Vargas	55kg	1:38.63	1-4-3	4	1. Edelweiss 2. Cat Fast 3. Keen Talent	6.3L	$4.30

Defiant Giant (6)2262419116

Trainer: Timothy Shanley 12 mths 34: 8-4-6

Jockey: Jahnxander Raspaldo

Weight: 53kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: LOST TREASURE (USA)

Dam: DANCE WITH GIANTS (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$199,155.00

Avg $$5,857.50

Win %23.53%

Place %52.94%

Career34: 8-4-6

Track31: 6-3-6

Distance9: 3-1-2

Tr / Dist9: 3-1-2

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-0

Firm25: 5-1-5

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 6th of 10 in Listed grade at this track at this track on October 10 over 1811m, 16 len behind Jubawithatwist with 57kg at $67.80. The start before that came from midfield and scored a big 3 len win at Mountaineer Park on September 6 over 1609m defeating Soupersilverdollar carrying 56kg at $2.20. Deserves another chance.

Last Starts 13 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	10/10/2026	34	LR OPEN 3U	$431,034.00	Charles Town	1811m	Fast	Jose Y Diaz	57kg	1:52.53	6-9-6	6	1. Jubawithatwist 2. Teachintherelease 3. Gimmethatsugar	16.6L	$67.80
1/9	06/09/2026	31	ALLOW 3U	$20,833.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Erik Barbaran	56kg	1:41.98	5-1-1	6	1. Defiant Giant 2. Soupersilverdollar 3. Letmeknowbeforeugo	3.3L	$2.20
1/7	06/08/2026	27	CLM 3U	$23,110.00	Charles Town	1710m	M	Moises Santaella	57kg	1:48.74	4-1-1	5	1. Defiant Giant 2. Sin Permiso 3. Hurricane Alert	4.3L	$4.90
9/10	10/07/2026	26	HCP 3U	$36,865.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	57kg	1:46.07	8-10-9	9	1. Sisyphus 2. Formal Affair 3. Mr Scatter	18.4L	$13.00
1/6	14/06/2026	16	ALLOW 3U	$25,105.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	SP	N Arroyo (Jnr)	54.5kg	1:42.30	2-1-1	2	1. Defiant Giant 2. Some R Blessed 3. Starship Empire	0.1L	$3.20
4/8	29/05/2026	18	HCP 3U	$35,475.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	J Stokes	55.5kg	1:46.62	7-7-4	8	1. Sisyphus 2. Iceteca 3. Rick'swarmheart	12.8L	$15.90