Colonial Downs Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
CHOWSER (4) finished 4.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1207m at Laurel when first up from a spell. Steps up in distance today. Should be poised just off the lead. Likely to feature. DIAMOND KNIFE (5) resumes from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Could only manage to finish seventh at the latest run over 1408m at Gulfstream Park (Dirt). Set for a bold return. EASY PICK (2) showed little early speed last start then came with a powerful run to finish second over 1207m at Penn National (Dirt). Warrants plenty of respect. REGENCY TALE (3) is racing well, most recently finishing third a month ago over 1106m at Laurel (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can fill another top-three spot.

Jockey: Jorge Panaijo
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently 4th of 7 at Charles Town on June 6 over 1308m, 14 len behind Call Sign carrying 57kg at $11. The run before that sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 9 at Charles Town on May 16 over 1408m, 6 len behind Market Watch carrying 57kg at $28.60. Out of his depth.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 06/06/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $45,886.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 57kg | 1:20.72 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 16/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $45,950.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 57kg | 1:26.88 | 3-4-2 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $28.60 |
| 5/8 | 25/04/2026 | 218 | MDN 3U | $47,889.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | SP | Denis Vicente Araujo | 57kg | 1:20.08 | 2-4-5 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $24.30 |
| 4/8 | 19/09/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $46,789.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 56kg | 1:20.07 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $20.40 |
| 3/5 | 30/08/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $56,372.00 | Timonium | 805m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 57kg | 0:46.97 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $21.60 |
| 2/7 | 01/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 3U | $47,442.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | SP | Denis Vicente Araujo | 56kg | 1:20.18 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Returns from a 30-day let-up. Last start 2nd in a small field at Penn National on May 29 over 1207m, 2 len behind Passionforglory with 55kg at $1.40. The race before that 5th of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf on April 26 over 1609m, 9 len behind Serac carrying 55.5kg at $11.40. Another bold run is expected.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 29/05/2026 | 33 | MDN 3U | $54,469.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:10.12 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $1.40 |
| 5/9 | 26/04/2026 | 18 | MDN 3 | $98,981.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:34.48 | 7-3-5 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $11.40 |
| 3/7 | 08/04/2026 | 40 | MDN 3U | $80,058.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:16.63 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |
| 6/10 | 27/02/2026 | 33 | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:34.73 | 2-6-6 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |
| 8/10 | 25/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | Good | Javier Castellano | 55.5kg | 1:29.45 | 4-4-8 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last in a small field at Laurel on May 29 over 1106m, 0.9 len behind Ballinaclash with 55kg at $3.20. The run before that 3rd of 8 at Laurel on May 15 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Bold Fact with 55kg at $12.50. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 29/05/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $57,263.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 55kg | 1:05.67 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 15/05/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $62,884.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:12.67 | 8-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $12.50 |
| 3/6 | 19/04/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $59,891.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Abner Adorno | 57kg | 1:29.49 | 4-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $6.30 |
| 2/5 | 28/03/2026 | 239 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,329.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:13.14 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.90 |
| 6/6 | 01/08/2025 | 49 | MDN 3U | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 54kg | 1:22.79 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $38.50 |
| 6/9 | 13/06/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $64,541.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | 1:35.72 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 6.4L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after seven months 4th in a small field at Laurel on June 6 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Bruno carrying 57kg at $4.40. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Monmouth Park on June 1 2025 over 1673m, 6 len behind The Boondocker with 54kg at $7.80. Strips fitter and is an excellent winning chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 06/06/2026 | 198 | MDN 3U | $66,618.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | J Pimentel | 57kg | 1:11.27 | 5-4-4 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $4.40 |
| 4/7 | 20/11/2025 | 23 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:43.68 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 12.0L | $33.76 |
| 2/4 | 28/10/2025 | 34 | MDN 3U | $76,104.00 | Parx | 1609m | Fast | Eliseo Ruiz | 55.5kg | 1:39.70 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2025 | 26 | MDN 3U | $76,453.00 | Parx | 1609m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | 1:39.35 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.90 |
| 4/4 | 29/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:36.29 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $2.80 |
| 2/6 | 01/08/2025 | 61 | MDN 3U | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | H Karamanos | 54kg | 1:22.79 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at Gulfstream Park January 10 over 1408m, 21 len behind Chief Wallabee carrying 55.5kg at $10.70. On debut third of 8 at Gulfstream Park November 1 over 1308m, 10 len behind Solitude Dude with 54.5kg at $15.50. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
Last Starts 169 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 | 10/01/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $125,561.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 55.5kg | 1:23.35 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 21.0L | $10.70 |
| 2/5 | 05/12/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:37.64 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $106,870.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | Fast | Leonel Reyes | 54.5kg | 1:16.40 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $15.50 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Resuming after a break; only one run when ran last of 9 at Santa Anita Turf on April 18 over 1207m, 14 len behind Bright Eye Bungle with 54.5kg at $10.30. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 71 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 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN 35 | $94,614.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54.5kg | 1:08.51 | 6-9-9 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $10.30 |