Colonial Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Maiden Special Weight
HYDRUS (2) 3yo first starter by Vekoma for trainer Derek S Ryan and has a good draw. Paco Lopez rates highly. Keep your eye on the market. KALADIN (4) First up from a break of 11 weeks and caught the eye when 2nd first up last preparation at Delaware Park. First appearance for a new trainer. Respect against this field. SUMMERINTHECOUNTRY (3) Finished strongly when 2nd beaten by 3 1/2L last time at Laurel Park. Has good tactical speed and will be nicely positioned. Respect. STORMIN SAMMY (1) Improved to place when 3rd last run at Aqueduct and will be aiming for a soft run from the draw. Has early speed and positions nicely. Key player.

Jockey: Katie Davis
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 8 at Aqueduct on March 1 over 1408m, 6 len behind Toga D'oro carrying 54.5kg at $11.80. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Aqueduct on January 24 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Steel Vengeance carrying 54.5kg at $4.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 01/03/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $128,411.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1:26.28 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $11.80 |
2/6 | 24/01/2025 | 47 | MDN CLM 3 | $70,968.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54.5kg | 1:20.91 | 6-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.00 |
3/6 | 08/12/2024 | 20 | MDN CLM 2 | $61,633.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Eric Cancel | 54kg | 1:26.14 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $1.95 |
2/7 | 18/11/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $49,619.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | N R Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:12.12 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $8.20 |
5/7 | 28/10/2024 | 12 | MDN 2 | $47,110.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | Fast | N R Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:06.70 | 2-3-5 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $2.40 |
2/6 | 16/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $47,110.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | SP | N R Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:06.64 | 5-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $13.20 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Three-year-old colt who is first starter by Vekoma out of Elusively.

Jockey: Jean Briceno
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after five months 2nd of 9 at Laurel on February 2 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Change My World with 56kg at $9.70. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Laurel on June 30 over 1006m, 4 len behind All The Hardways with 54.5kg at $6.70.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 02/02/2025 | 140 | MDN 3 | $86,216.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | 1:12.05 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $9.70 |
6/10 | 15/09/2024 | 21 | MDN 2 | $71,919.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | H Karamanos | 55.5kg | 1:02.99 | 2-5-6 | 6 |
| 9.8L | $4.70 |
3/7 | 25/08/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $73,687.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | Jean C Alvelo | 54.5kg | 1:18.35 | 2-1-3 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
10/10 | 03/08/2024 | 14 | LR OPEN 2 | $230,415.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 1:03.64 | 3-10-10 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $35.80 |
2/6 | 20/07/2024 | 20 | MDN CLM 2 | $69,977.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 54.5kg | 1:05.86 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $4.30 |
2/7 | 30/06/2024 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $70,748.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 0:59.86 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $6.70 |
5/6 | 07/06/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $41,000.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | Fast | Victor R. Carrasco | 54.5kg | 874.50. | 2-2-4 | 1 |
| 7L | $13.70 |

Jockey: Jose Vega
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Resuming after a 12 weeks break. Finished off last campaign fifth of 9 at Laurel December 22 over 1207m, 10 len behind English Daddy with 55.5kg at $4.10. On debut second of 7 at Delaware Park September 26 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Millibar with 51.5kg at $3.50.
Last Starts 80 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/9 | 22/12/2024 | 37 | MDN CLM 2 | $46,857.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:13.39 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $4.10 |
2/7 | 15/11/2024 | 35 | MDN CLM 2 | $45,373.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:11.07 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $4.60 |
3/6 | 11/10/2024 | 15 | MDN CLM 2 | $31,792.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Felix Astudillo | 52.5kg | 1:07.29 | 3-1-3 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
2/7 | 26/09/2024 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $32,353.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Felix Astudillo | 51.5kg | 1:06.56 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, sat on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Laurel on February 14 over 1408m, 1.75 len behind Chesapeake Dream carrying 56kg at $19.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 14/02/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $73,921.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:25.71 | 4-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $19.40 |

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start second last of 8 at Charles Town on February 22 over 1308m, 8 len behind Abolitionist carrying 54.5kg at $12.70. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at Charles Town on January 24 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Bull Rider with 55.5kg at $2.90.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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7/8 | 22/02/2025 | 29 | MDN 3U | $44,767.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:21.45 | 2-5-7 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $12.70 |
2/8 | 24/01/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 3 | $28,065.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | F Peltroche | 55.5kg | 1:23.73 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.90 |
3/9 | 04/01/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 3 | $28,065.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | F Peltroche | 55.5kg | 1:28.33 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $6.20 |
5/7 | 05/12/2024 | 40 | MDN CLM 2 | $25,578.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | F Peltroche | 55.5kg | 1:24.10 | 2-6-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $7.60 |
8/9 | 26/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $38,295.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | F Peltroche | 55.5kg | 0:54.18 | 6-8-8 | 4 |
| 8.0L | $6.20 |

Jockey: Marshall Mendez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 8 at Charles Town on February 22 over 905m, 4 len behind Ray Of Sunshine with 55.5kg at $5. Before that second last of 10 at Charles Town on January 31 over 1308m, 23 len behind Bold Desert carrying 55.5kg at $10.30.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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3/8 | 22/02/2025 | 22 | MDN 3 | $44,767.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 0:53.14 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $5.00 |
9/10 | 31/01/2025 | 28 | MDN 3 | $44,839.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | SP | Marshall Mendez | 55.5kg | 1:21.98 | 9-5-9 | 10 |
| 23.3L | $10.30 |
4/9 | 03/01/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $44,839.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Antonio Lopez | 52.5kg | 0:54.01 | 3-6-4 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $8.50 |
5/8 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $40,832.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | L C Reynolds | 55.5kg | 0:53.92 | 2-5-5 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $10.90 |

Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start second last in a small field at Laurel on February 8 over 1207m, 5 len behind Hot Stott carrying 56kg at $10.70. The race before that second last of 7 at Laurel on January 18 over 1106m, 7 len behind Buzz Adams with 56kg at $7.20.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/6 | 08/02/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $55,531.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | 1:14.77 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.1L | $10.70 |
6/7 | 18/01/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM 3 | $53,710.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:07.14 | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $7.20 |
6/7 | 13/12/2024 | 12 | MDN CLM 2 | $52,835.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:48.06 | 3-6-6 | 3 |
| 31.3L | $26.40 |
9/12 | 01/12/2024 | 31 | MDN CLM 2 | $73,569.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.57 | 2-8-9 | 8 |
| 16.3L | $56.50 |
7/8 | 31/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $69,805.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Julio A Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.34 | 2-7-7 | 8 |
| 21.8L | $33.20 |