Fair Grounds Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Optional Claiming
FRIENDLY CHARLIE (1) Instagrand 3yo having first start for William Bret Calhoun and drawn well. Betting is the best guide. WOODAZ (6) D Whitworth Beckman 3yo by Thousand Words having first start. Market as guide. LICK SKILLET (7) First time at the races 3yo by Echo Town for trainer Chris A Hartman. Respect the betting. GRAND ACADEMIC (3) Passed some rivals in the late stages when 4th last start at the track but dropping in distance. Expected to be flashing home. Could be a value selection.
Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Instagrand out of My Girl.
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Dialed In out of Upset Brewing.
Jockey: Felix Astudillo
Weight: 53kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on January 10 over 1673m, 4 len behind Love Pack with 54.5kg at $3.30. The race before that got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on December 19 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind South Bend Tom with 54.5kg at $19.90.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 10/01/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $38,710.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | SP | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:46.82 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/6 | 19/12/2024 | 19 | MDN OCLM 2 | $49,307.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:47.25 | 6-5-3 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $19.90 |
| 2/8 | 30/11/2024 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $27,397.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:12.10 | 8-5-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.60 |
| 4/9 | 08/11/2024 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $63,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:11.29 | 8-5-4 | 6 |
| 15.1L | $10.76 |
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Churchill Downs November 1 over 1408m, 15 len behind Sonic Skidaddle carrying 54kg at $14.13. On debut second last of 9 at Saratoga August 31 over 1408m, 23 len behind Dapper Moon carrying 54kg at $4.80.
Last Starts 96 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 01/11/2024 | 35 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:24.20 | 5-8-8 | 7 |
| 15.6L | $14.13 |
| 7/11 | 27/09/2024 | 27 | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SP | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1:39.87 | 3-3-7 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $6.10 |
| 8/9 | 31/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $153,610.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | Fast | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:25.04 | 1-8-8 | 8 |
| 23.8L | $4.80 |
Jockey: Jose Riquelme
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Omaha Beach out of Right To Rule.
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-starter by Thousand Words out of Saoirse Cat.
Jockey: Kylie Wellington
Weight: 53kgs
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First-starter by Echo Town out of Pure Ride.
Jockey: C.j. Mcmahon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start ran last in a small field at this track on January 11 over 1710m, 26 len behind High Ceiling carrying 54.5kg at $24.60. The race before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at this track on December 7 over 1207m, 11 len behind Face The Future with 54.5kg at $3.60.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 11/01/2025 | 35 | MDN OCLM 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:46.37 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 26.8L | $24.60 |
| 4/8 | 07/12/2024 | 34 | MDN OCLM 2 | $49,307.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:10.92 | 8-4-4 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $3.60 |
| 4/6 | 03/11/2024 | 38 | MDN 2 | $169,406.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 55kg | 1:12.08 | 5-5-4 | 2 |
| 9.9L | $12.25 |
| 4/9 | 26/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $163,676.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1207m | Fast | Ryan Munger | 55kg | 1:11.49 | 3-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $5.00 |