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Colonial Downs Race 8 - Van Clief S. Stakes

NOBALS (4) lifted strongly to get the prize by 4 lengths three runs back at Churchill Downs (Turf) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Likely to feature. COPPOLA (12) was responsible for a solid effort last time out when second in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Turf) over 1106m, beaten 0.3 lengths. Has a wide gate to overcome but will still be competitive. WITTY (1) settled well back from a wide draw last time then wound up strongly to finish fifth over 1106m at Listed level at Saratoga (Turf). Among the chances and will be tough to stop. BEAR RIVER (9) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by 0.3 lengths over 1106m in stakes class at Ellis Park (Turf). Should be poised just off the lead. Sure to be thereabouts.

Race Time:7:45 PM

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1106m

Witty (1)208143x215

Trainer: E W Merryman (USA)12 mths 32: 10-11-1

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: GREAT NOTION (USA)

Dam: ZEEZEE ZOOMZOOM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Congrats

Stats

Prize Money$1,242,555.00

Avg $$38,829.84

Win %31.25%

Place %68.75%

Career32: 10-11-1

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance11: 4-5-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up5: 1-2-0

2nd Up5: 3-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-2-0

Soft2: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at Saratoga in LR on July 4 over 1106m, 6 len behind Bring Theband Home carrying 56kg at $9. The run before that won by 3 len at Pimlico LR May 17 over 1006m defeating No Nay Hudson carrying 54.5kg at $3.90.

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
5/11	04/07/2025	48	LR OPEN 3U	$229,358.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Dylan Davis	56kg	0:59.90	9-9-5	10	1. Bring Theband Home 2. Works For Me 3. Outlaw Kid	6.1L	$9.00
1/7	17/05/2025	28	LR OPEN 3U	$195,312.00	Pimlico	1006m	Good	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	0:59.61	7-5-1	3	1. Witty 2. No Nay Hudson 3. Determined Kingdom	3.3L	$3.90
2/9	19/04/2025	119	LR OPEN 3U	$159,744.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Jamie Rodriguez	56kg	1:02.40	9-4-2	2	1. Fore Harp 2. Witty 3. Whenigettoheaven	1.8L	$6.20
3/7	21/12/2024	24	LR OPEN 3U	$115,562.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	57kg	1:24.48	6-5-3	7	1. Celtic Contender 2. Circle P 3. Witty	3.5L	$3.50
4/7	27/11/2024	25	LR OPEN 3U	$114,155.00	Parx	1308m	Fast	Jevian Toledo	57kg	1:17.08	4-4-4	6	1. Spikezone 2. One More Scoop 3. Capo	4.1L	$6.00
1/8	02/11/2024	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$86,149.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Jamie Rodriguez	56kg	1:09.48	7-4-1	5	1. Witty 2. Petingas Twin 3. Murray	0.5L	$3.00

Petcoff (2)992113195x

Trainer: Brittany Russell (USA)12 mths 18: 3-3-4

Jockey: Ben Curtis

Weight: 55.5kgs

5 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: MYLITTA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$296,320.00

Avg $$16,462.22

Win %16.67%

Place %55.56%

Career18: 3-3-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance9: 2-2-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a break of three-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Churchill Downs May 1 over 1207m, 10 len behind World Record carrying 56kg at $12.58. First up last campaign ran last of 9 at Ellis Park August 10 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Hard To Say carrying 56kg at $2.69.

Last Starts 99 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/6	01/05/2025	23	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$220,312.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	56kg	1:07.84	5-5-5	3	1. World Record 2. Nash 3. Track Phantom	10.5L	$12.58
9/10	08/04/2025	31	G2 OPEN 3U	$638,978.00	Keeneland	1106m	Good	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	1:04.21	10-8-9	7	1. Think Big 2. Rogue Lightning 3. Eamonn	6.7L	$60.22
1/6	08/03/2025	29	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$86,677.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	Fast	Jaime A Torres	54.5kg	1:03.12	5-3-1	1	1. Petcoff 2. Gunner Bay 3. Banned For Life	2.3L	$4.50
3/9	07/02/2025	35	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$96,618.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	FM	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	56kg	1:04.84	7-4-3	1	1. Think Big 2. Call Me Andy 3. Petcoff	2.8L	$4.50
1/9	03/01/2025	26	ALLOW 4U	$95,161.00	Fairgrounds	1006m	FM	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	55.5kg	0:58.56	4-2-1	9	1. Petcoff 2. Cigarette Boat 3. Rock N Roll Bolt	0.1L	$3.30
1/6	08/12/2024	58	MDN 3U	$89,368.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	FM	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	56kg	1:04.72	2-1-1	5	1. Petcoff 2. Thunder Appeal 3. Cafe Racer	7.8L	$2.80

Had To Have Him (3)3551349x13

Trainer: John E Salzman Jr 12 mths 18: 4-1-6

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: FORCE THE PASS (USA)

Dam: SUCCESS AT SUNUP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Successful Appeal

Stats

Prize Money$299,189.00

Avg $$16,621.61

Win %22.22%

Place %61.11%

Career18: 4-1-6

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance8: 2-1-3

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Not raced for 49 days. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.75 len at Laurel May 31 over 1106m defeating Play Harder carrying 56kg at $4.20. Second-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Laurel in LR on June 21 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Whenigettoheaven with 55.5kg at $9.70.

Last Starts 48 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	21/06/2025	21	LR OPEN 3U	$155,521.00	Laurel Park	1207m	FM	Forest Boyce	55.5kg	1:09.57	5-4-3	5	1. Whenigettoheaven 2. Determined Kingdom 3. Had To Have Him	1.3L	$9.70
1/4	31/05/2025	182	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$88,609.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Good	Jg Torrealba	56kg	1:04.48	3-2-1	1	1. Had To Have Him 2. Play Harder 3. Where's Ray	1.8L	$4.20
9/9	30/11/2024	28	LR OPEN 3	$152,207.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	X Perez	53.5kg	1:22.61	6-8-9	2	1. Winterfell 2. Celtic Contender 3. Speedyness	18.6L	$49.30
4/7	02/11/2024	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$86,971.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Jg Torrealba	56kg	1:02.24	7-6-4	4	1. Swill 2. Fore Harp 3. Great Idea	2.0L	$7.00
3/10	12/10/2024	35	LR OPEN 3U	$147,399.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Forest Boyce	53kg	1:02.04	7-5-3	5	1. Bosserati 2. Great Idea 3. Had To Have Him	1.8L	$13.10
1/6	07/09/2024	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$89,765.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Jg Torrealba	54kg	1:02.28	6-2-1	6	1. Had To Have Him 2. Inevtabl Conection 3. Mid Day Image	1.0L	$7.30

Nobals (4)451x72x123

Trainer: L Rivelli (USA)12 mths 27: 12-5-1

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: NOBLE MISSION (GB)

Dam: PEARLY BLUE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Empire Maker

Stats

Prize Money$2,597,315.00

Avg $$96,196.85

Win %44.44%

Place %66.67%

Career27: 12-5-1

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance13: 6-1-1

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up7: 4-1-0

2nd Up6: 2-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic11: 6-4-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run 3rd of 10 at Ellis Park in LR on August 3 over 1106m, 0.8 len behind Bear River with 55.5kg at $2.53. Before that 2nd in a small field at Presque Isle Downs in LR on July 4 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Horsepower with 56kg at $1.50.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/10	03/08/2025	30	LR OPEN 3U	$387,597.00	Ellis Park	1106m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	1:00.68	7-3-3	5	1. Bear River 2. Coppola 3. Nobals	0.8L	$2.53
2/6	04/07/2025	41	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	P Morales	56kg	1:08.84	3-1-2	1	1. Horsepower 2. Nobals 3. Ponce De Leon	1.3L	$1.50
1/6	24/05/2025	77	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$220,312.00	Churchill Downs	1106m	FM	Gerardo Corrales	55kg	1:00.96	5-1-1	2	1. Nobals 2. Chiseler 3. One Timer	3.8L	$2.85
2/5	08/03/2025	42	LR OPEN 4U	$200,642.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Gerardo Corrales	54.5kg	1:11.84	2-2-2	2	1. Arrest Me Red 2. Nobals 3. Pure Panic	0.5L	$1.63
7/12	25/01/2025	70	LR OPEN 4U	$266,129.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	FM	E Baird	56kg	0:54.43	7-9-7	8	1. Coppola 2. Capture The Lion 3. Reef Runner	1.9L	$3.40
1/6	16/11/2024	42	G2 OPEN 3U	$266,362.00	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	Fast	E Baird	54.5kg	1:08.59	2-2-1	4	1. Nobals 2. Patches O'Houlihan 3. War Bomber	0.8L	$4.20

Isivunguvungu (5)x2x17x30x6

Trainer: H Graham Motion (USA)12 mths 20: 7-4-3

Jockey: John Velazquez

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: WHAT A WINTER (SAF)

Dam: MISS TWEEDY (SAF)

Dam's Sire: Tiger Ridge

Stats

Prize Money$319,335.00

Avg $$15,966.75

Win %35.00%

Place %70.00%

Career20: 7-4-3

Track1: 1-0-0

Distance13: 5-3-3

Tr / Dist1: 1-0-0

1st Up8: 2-4-1

2nd Up6: 2-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good10: 4-2-1

Soft4: 1-1-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-1-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after four months second last of 7 at Monmouth Park in LR on July 19 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Fierce And Strong carrying 53.5kg at $2.80. Previously second-up second last of 11 at Meydan in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint on April 5 over 1200m, 11 len behind Believing with 59.5kg at $19.

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
6/7	19/07/2025	105	LR OPEN 3U	$155,963.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	FM	Samuel Marin	53.5kg	1:02.37	5-4-6	5	1. Fierce And Strong 2. Nothing Better 3. Eamonn	3.3L	$2.80
10/11	05/04/2025	42	G1 OPEN 3U	$652,174.00	Meydan	1200m	Good	C Soumillon	59.5kg	1:07.77	-	7	1. Believing 2. Win Carnelian 3. Regional	11.6L	$19.00
3/10	22/02/2025	112	LR OPEN 4U	$201,288.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1006m	FM	Samuel Marin	54.5kg	0:55.47	2-4-3	10	1. Rouki 2. Horsepower 3. Isivunguvungu	0.8L	$4.60
7/11	02/11/2024	56	G1 OPEN 3U	$1,522,070.00	Del Mar	1006m	FM	Manuel Franco	57kg	0:55.92	7-2-7	9	1. Starlust 2. Motorious 3. Ag Bullet	1.9L	$38.20
1/8	07/09/2024	245	LR OPEN 3U	$220,588.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	FM	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	1:02.58	5-1-1	2	1. Isivunguvungu 2. Nothing Better 3. Maya Prince	0.3L	$3.00
2/9	06/01/2024	160	OPEN	$20,060.00	Kenilworth	1000m	Good	Richard Fourie	62kg	0:56.63	-	4	1. Thunderstruck 2. Isivunguvungu 3. Mufasa	0.4L	$2.80

Step Forward (6)1438390x82

Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)12 mths 16: 3-1-4

Jockey: Mychel Sanchez

Weight: 55.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: STAND BACK (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$299,941.00

Avg $$18,746.31

Win %18.75%

Place %50.00%

Career16: 3-1-4

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up7: 3-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 3-0-2

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming second last of 9 at Saratoga on June 6 over 1106m, 4 len behind Works For Me carrying 56kg at $31.25. Second-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Saratoga on July 5 over 1106m, 0.1 len behind Twisted Filigree carrying 55.5kg at $13.

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
2/9	05/07/2025	29	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$175,841.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	55.5kg	1:01.03	2-2-2	5	1. Twisted Filigree 2. Step Forward 3. Final Verdict	0.1L	$13.00
8/9	06/06/2025	251	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$178,849.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Lanfranco Dettori	56kg	1:01.65	6-9-8	9	1. Works For Me 2. Antares 3. Run Curtis Run	4.1L	$31.25
11/11	28/09/2024	27	G2 OPEN 3U	$1,102,941.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	1:11.56	3-11-11	8	1. First Peace 2. Air Force Red 3. King Of Gosford	13.4L	$42.80
9/9	01/09/2024	22	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$308,824.00	Kentucky	1308m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	56kg	1:14.80	8-7-9	9	1. Axthelm 2. Judge Davis 3. Bal A Kazoo	12.3L	$4.96
3/5	10/08/2024	13	G3 OPEN 4U	$460,829.00	Saratoga	1106m	Fast	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	1:04.41	2-2-3	2	1. Surveillance 2. Outlaw Kid 3. Step Forward	3.5L	$6.00
8/8	28/07/2024	29	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$180,451.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:01.12	8-8-8	6	1. Souper Quest 2. Our Shot 3. Mid Day Image	2.8L	$16.40

Mister Mmmmm (7)1196258x63

Trainer: Joe Sharp 12 mths 30: 7-7-3

Jockey: Axel Concepcion

Weight: 55.5kgs

7 yo Bay G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTER (USA)

Dam: CELEBRATED (USA)

Dam's Sire: Songandaprayer

Stats

Prize Money$565,600.00

Avg $$18,853.33

Win %23.33%

Place %56.67%

Career30: 7-7-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance19: 6-3-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 3-1-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good4: 2-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 6th of 12 at Lone Star Park in LR on May 26 over 1006m, 2.25 len behind Usually Wrong carrying 54.5kg at $6.10. Second-up 3rd of 8 at Lone Star Park in LR on June 28 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Usually Wrong with 54.5kg at $7.40.

Last Starts 41 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	28/06/2025	33	LR OPEN 3U	$194,401.00	Lone Star Park	1006m	FM	David Cabrera	54.5kg	0:54.91	5-4-3	7	1. Usually Wrong 2. High Front 3. Mister Mmmmm	4.5L	$7.40
6/12	26/05/2025	266	LR OPEN 3U	$156,250.00	Lone Star Park	1006m	Y	Luis Saez	54.5kg	0:56.78	5-4-6	4	1. Usually Wrong 2. Let's Go Mark 3. Jackman's Ride	2.4L	$6.10
8/9	02/09/2024	22	LR OPEN 4U	$220,588.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Junior Alvarado	54.5kg	1:01.37	9-8-8	7	1. Big Invasion 2. Our Shot 3. Souper Quest	6.4L	$30.25
5/10	11/08/2024	37	LR OPEN 3U	$230,415.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	FM	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	1:03.63	5-3-5	10	1. Dream Shake 2. Witty 3. Determined Kingdom	2.6L	$23.20
2/5	05/07/2024	39	LR OPEN 3U	$150,376.00	Indiana Downs	1006m	SP	Marcelino Pedroza	55kg	0:56.46	2-3-2	2	1. Coppola 2. Mister Mmmmm 3. Adios Gary	6.3L	$5.90
6/9	27/05/2024	23	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Lone Star Park	1006m	FM	T G Thornton	56kg	0:55.77	3-5-6	5	1. Agent Peter Graves 2. Prince Lancelot 3. Stayed In For Half	5.4L	$2.00

Going Up (8)311x016x15

Trainer: Ron G Potts (Jnr) 12 mths 17: 8-1-3

Jockey: Ronald Allen, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MINESHAFT (USA)

Dam: SHUSH UP (USA)

Dam's Sire: Silent Name

Stats

Prize Money$434,466.00

Avg $$25,556.82

Win %47.06%

Place %70.59%

Career17: 8-1-3

Track1: 0-0-1

Distance3: 1-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up4: 3-0-0

2nd Up4: 1-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic11: 5-1-2

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Not raced for 36 days. Resuming won by 1.5 len at Presque Isle Downs June 4 over 1207m defeating Spirited Sol with 56kg at $2.40. Second-up second last in a small field at Presque Isle Downs in LR on July 4 over 1207m, 7 len behind Horsepower carrying 54kg at $6.40. Needs to do more.

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
5/6	04/07/2025	30	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	54kg	1:08.84	6-5-5	5	1. Horsepower 2. Nobals 3. Ponce De Leon	7.1L	$6.40
1/6	04/06/2025	67	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$55,988.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	56kg	1:08.88	1-1-1	5	1. Going Up 2. Spirited Sol 3. Saint Goar, Whenigettoheaven	1.5L	$2.40
6/8	29/03/2025	17	LR OPEN 4U	$261,490.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Fast	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	54.5kg	1:22.48	2-6-6	8	1. Implementation 2. Inveigled 3. Howgreatisnate	5.0L	$17.20
1/6	12/03/2025	18	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$87,480.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	Fast	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	53.5kg	1:22.54	2-1-1	4	1. Going Up 2. Dreaming Of Kona 3. Khozeiress	0.3L	$4.30
10/10	22/02/2025	126	LR OPEN 4U	$201,288.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1006m	FM	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	53.5kg	0:55.47	10-10-10	4	1. Rouki 2. Horsepower 3. Isivunguvungu	8.5L	$17.60
1/8	19/10/2024	29	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$78,605.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Ronald Dale Allen Jr	56kg	1:01.72	4-1-1	6	1. Going Up 2. Vamos Viejo 3. Grateful Bred	1.5L	$3.50

Bear River (9)1664417x31

Trainer: J K Desormeaux (USA)12 mths 21: 6-0-3

Jockey: James Graham

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Chestnut H

Sire: FLAMEAWAY (CAN)

Dam: SIXTYFIVENORTH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Midshipman

Stats

Prize Money$821,770.00

Avg $$39,131.90

Win %28.57%

Place %42.86%

Career21: 6-0-3

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance9: 4-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Dual acceptor. Third-up today. First-up made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Horseshoe Indianapolis in LR on July 4 over 1006m, 3 len behind Coppola with 56.5kg at $7.10. Second run from a spell raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a 0.3 len at Ellis Park LR August 3 over 1106m defeating Coppola with 55.5kg at $18.42.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/10	03/08/2025	30	LR OPEN 3U	$387,597.00	Ellis Park	1106m	FM	Jim Graham	55.5kg	1:00.68	3-2-1	10	1. Bear River 2. Coppola 3. Nobals	0.3L	$18.42
3/10	04/07/2025	167	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Indiana Downs	1006m	FM	Jim Graham	56.5kg	0:54.39	4-3-3	6	1. Coppola 2. Charcoal 3. Bear River	3.0L	$7.10
7/7	18/01/2025	28	LR OPEN 4U	$161,290.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	SP	Axel Concepcion	55.5kg	1:04.34	2-4-7	7	1. Kavod 2. Over And Ollie 3. Demolition Duke	17.0L	$3.90
1/6	21/12/2024	48	LR OPEN 3U	$154,083.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	FM	Axel Concepcion	53kg	1:03.61	3-1-1	1	1. Bear River 2. Minnesota Ready 3. Panther Island	2.3L	$6.60
4/5	03/11/2024	28	ALLOW 3	$214,612.00	Churchill Downs	1106m	Fast	Jim Graham	55.5kg	1:02.15	4-4-4	2	1. Valentine Candy 2. Joe Shiesty 3. Billal	6.5L	$7.15
4/10	06/10/2024	29	ALLOW 3	$187,861.00	Keeneland	1106m	FM	Jim Graham	53.5kg	1:01.82	8-6-4	8	1. Joe Shiesty 2. Apollo Ten 3. Silent Heart	4.5L	$14.15

Hedwig (10)x5x178x7x1

Trainer: Jesus Cruz (@Kildare)12 mths 9: 4-1-0

Jockey: Weston Hamilton

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: MACLEAN'S MUSIC (USA)

Dam: MRS NORRIS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bernardini

Stats

Prize Money$371,874.00

Avg $$41,319.33

Win %44.44%

Place %55.56%

Career9: 4-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 3-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 3-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing second-up today. Freshened for 57 days. Last outing ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Belterra Park June 13 over 1207m defeating Chipofftheoldblock carrying 55.5kg at $5.20. At only start last preparation ran last of 7 at Turfway Park on February 23 over 1308m, 37 len behind Epic Ride carrying 56kg at $20.16.

Last Starts 56 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	13/06/2025	110	ALLOW 3U	$29,549.00	Belterra Park	1207m	Fast	Laureano Sosa	55.5kg	1:11.01	3-1-1	4	1. Hedwig 2. Chipofftheoldblock 3. Nabokov	1.0L	$5.20
7/7	23/02/2025	140	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$138,486.00	Turfway Park	1308m	Fast	Angel Serpa	56kg	1:17.96	4-7-7	3	1. Epic Ride 2. Mischievous Rogue 3. Let My People Go	37.6L	$20.16
8/10	06/10/2024	29	ALLOW 3	$187,861.00	Keeneland	1106m	FM	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:01.82	5-4-8	1	1. Joe Shiesty 2. Apollo Ten 3. Silent Heart	6.5L	$2.84
7/12	07/09/2024	27	G1 OPEN 3	$2,941,176.00	Kentucky	1308m	FM	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:14.20	3-8-7	1	1. Howard Wolowitz 2. Yellow Card 3. Mansa Musa	8.3L	$7.12
1/11	11/08/2024	176	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$116,743.00	Ellis Park	1106m	FM	Luis Saez	53.5kg	1:01.32	8-2-1	4	1. Hedwig 2. Counterstrike 3. Powerful	0.8L	$3.40
5/7	17/02/2024	98	LR OPEN 3	$151,745.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	FM	Umberto Rispoli	55.5kg	1:13.04	7-1-5	4	1. Stay Hot 2. Heart Headed 3. Charge For Gold	3.4L	$4.30

Nothing Better (11)711222x9x2

Trainer: Jorge Jr Duarte 12 mths 33: 11-9-3

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 55.5kgs

8 yo Chestnut G

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: ONE TRUE LOVE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Duke Of Marmalade

Stats

Prize Money$1,301,744.00

Avg $$39,446.79

Win %33.33%

Place %69.70%

Career33: 11-9-3

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance18: 7-5-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up9: 3-1-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good4: 1-1-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Having second run back today. Last run 2nd of 7 at Monmouth Park in LR on July 19 over 1106m, 1.75 len behind Fierce And Strong with 53.5kg at $2.40. At only start last preparation second last of 10 at Aqueduct in LR on May 3 over 1207m, 6 len behind My Boy Prince carrying 55.5kg at $7.50.

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
2/7	19/07/2025	77	LR OPEN 3U	$155,963.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:02.37	1-1-2	6	1. Fierce And Strong 2. Nothing Better 3. Eamonn	1.8L	$2.40
9/10	03/05/2025	210	LR OPEN 4U	$234,375.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Fernando Jara	55.5kg	1:07.53	1-8-9	1	1. My Boy Prince 2. Bold Journey 3. Alogon	6.3L	$7.50
2/8	05/10/2024	28	G3 OPEN 3U	$289,017.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Jorge Ruiz	56kg	1:07.74	1-2-2	8	1. Senbei 2. Nothing Better 3. Alogon	1.3L	$3.10
2/8	07/09/2024	21	LR OPEN 3U	$220,588.00	Colonial Downs	1106m	FM	Jorge Ruiz	57kg	1:02.58	4-2-2	4	1. Isivunguvungu 2. Nothing Better 3. Maya Prince	0.3L	$4.30
2/6	17/08/2024	28	LR OPEN 3U	$153,610.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	FM	Jorge Ruiz	56kg	1:04.18	1-4-2	4	1. Smithwick's Spice 2. Nothing Better 3. Senbei	0.1L	$1.80
1/8	20/07/2024	42	LR OPEN 3U	$156,391.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	FM	Jorge Ruiz	56kg	1:01.97	1-3-1	7	1. Nothing Better 2. That's Right 3. Arzak	0.8L	$4.70

Coppola (12)311x564512

Trainer: Dale L Romans 12 mths 34: 11-2-3

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud

Weight: 57kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: INTO MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam: BLIND COPY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Distorted Humor

Stats

Prize Money$1,517,840.00

Avg $$44,642.35

Win %32.35%

Place %47.06%

Career34: 11-2-3

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance25: 7-2-3

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up3: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good7: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 10 at Ellis Park in LR on August 3 over 1106m, 0.3 len behind Bear River with 57kg at $6.37. The race before that won by 2 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis LR July 4 over 1006m defeating Charcoal carrying 56.5kg at $2.

Last Starts 5 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/10	03/08/2025	30	LR OPEN 3U	$387,597.00	Ellis Park	1106m	FM	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	57kg	1:00.68	4-1-2	1	1. Bear River 2. Coppola 3. Nobals	0.3L	$6.37
1/10	04/07/2025	26	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Indiana Downs	1006m	FM	Vincent Cheminaud	56.5kg	0:54.39	3-1-1	4	1. Coppola 2. Charcoal 3. Bear River	2.0L	$2.00
5/10	08/06/2025	22	G1 OPEN 3U	$777,605.00	Saratoga	1106m	Good	Umberto Rispoli	54.5kg	1:03.62	1-2-5	10	1. Ag Bullet 2. My Boy Prince 3. Alogon	4.4L	$19.90
4/7	17/05/2025	14	LR OPEN 3U	$195,312.00	Pimlico	1006m	Good	Umberto Rispoli	56kg	0:59.61	2-1-4	5	1. Witty 2. No Nay Hudson 3. Determined Kingdom	4.8L	$3.40
6/10	03/05/2025	25	G2 OPEN 3U	$937,500.00	Churchill Downs	1106m	Good	Manuel Franco	55kg	1:02.35	1-2-6	1	1. Think Big 2. Boss Sully 3. Unconquerable Keen	3.4L	$10.83
5/10	08/04/2025	73	G2 OPEN 3U	$638,978.00	Keeneland	1106m	Good	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	1:04.21	1-1-5	9	1. Think Big 2. Rogue Lightning 3. Eamonn	4.3L	$8.20

Horsepower (13)219x412171

Trainer: Joseph Orseno (USA)12 mths 13: 5-4-0

Jockey: Javier Castellano

Weight: 57kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: GOOD SAMARITAN (USA)

Dam: BEAR'S LIGHTNING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Maria's Mon

Stats

Prize Money$421,679.00

Avg $$32,436.85

Win %38.46%

Place %69.23%

Career13: 5-4-0

Track2: 1-1-0

Distance8: 3-4-0

Tr / Dist2: 1-1-0

1st Up3: 1-1-0

2nd Up3: 1-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic3: 2-0-0

Comments

Comes here off a 36-day let-up. Most recently won by 1.3 len at Presque Isle Downs LR July 4 over 1207m defeating Nobals with 55kg at $8.60. Before that 7th of 10 at Aqueduct in LR on May 3 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind My Boy Prince with 54.5kg at $14.10.

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
1/6	04/07/2025	62	LR OPEN 3U	$152,905.00	Presque Isle Downs	1207m	Fast	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:08.84	5-2-1	3	1. Horsepower 2. Nobals 3. Ponce De Leon	1.3L	$8.60
7/10	03/05/2025	28	LR OPEN 4U	$234,375.00	Belmont At The Big A	1207m	FM	Rajiv Maragh	54.5kg	1:07.53	5-9-7	2	1. My Boy Prince 2. Bold Journey 3. Alogon	2.3L	$14.10
1/5	05/04/2025	42	ALLOW 3U	$111,821.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	FM	Rajiv Maragh	54.5kg	0:54.86	4-3-1	2	1. Horsepower 2. Xy Speed 3. Reef Runner	0.8L	$6.70
2/10	22/02/2025	52	LR OPEN 4U	$201,288.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1006m	FM	Rajiv Maragh	53.5kg	0:55.47	8-3-2	3	1. Rouki 2. Horsepower 3. Isivunguvungu	0.5L	$27.90
1/7	01/01/2025	24	ALLOW OCLM 4U	$156,452.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	Fast	Tyler Gaffalione	54.5kg	0:55.44	3-1-1	2	1. Horsepower 2. Biz Biz Buzz 3. If Not For Luck	1.5L	$8.40
4/8	08/12/2024	63	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$95,532.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	Fast	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	0:55.49	5-5-4	7	1. Portofino 2. Runnin' Rocket 3. If Not For Luck	3.8L	$7.50