Fair Grounds Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming
PORCHES (4) Shot away to win last time at this track. Florent Geroux and Brad H Cox are consistently competitive when paired. Displays good finishing speed. Good chance in this event. PASSION RULES (3) Put the head down when winning last start at the track and having second career run. Brad H Cox has been training plenty of winners recently. Has the ability to figure. FULLY VOLATILE (5) Tidy run when 3rd last start at this venue and putting a tidy record together. Has run into the money 3 from 3 attempts this preparation. Respect in this event. GOLDEN ICE (1) Pulled away to win last start around here and drawn well. Recent form of the stable is strong. Genuine threat.

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 54kgs
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Comes off a 44 day let-up. Most recently favourite; scored a big 6 len win at this track January 9 over 1673m defeating Deftly Done with 54.5kg at $1.60. Before that 8th of 12 at Turfway Park on December 7 over 1207m, 14 len behind Killjoy with 54.5kg at $8.91.
Last Starts 44 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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1/6 | 09/01/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3 | $29,032.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | 1:46.56 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.60 |
8/12 | 07/12/2024 | 16 | MDN CLM 2 | $46,071.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:10.55 | 8-9-8 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $8.91 |
4/11 | 21/11/2024 | 30 | MDN CLM 2 | $63,927.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:30.28 | 6-3-4 | 11 |
| 12.4L | $9.06 |
4/7 | 22/10/2024 | 34 | MDN 2 | $46,243.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 55.5kg | 1:39.80 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $14.70 |
6/11 | 18/09/2024 | 25 | MDN 2 | $135,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | 1:35.65 | 2-6-6 | 1 |
| 21.8L | $16.90 |
3/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $92,166.00 | Colonial Downs | 1308m | Fast | Gavin Ashton | 55.5kg | 1:17.51 | 7-6-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $41.10 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 54kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 43-day let-up. First-up after three months ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track January 10 over 1673m defeating Ambridge carrying 54.5kg at $3.10. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Laurel on October 6 over 1408m, 11 len behind Stoney carrying 55.5kg at $3.50. Big chance to make it back-to-back wins.
Last Starts 43 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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1/7 | 10/01/2025 | 96 | MDN CLM 3 | $38,710.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:46.82 | 4-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $3.10 |
5/6 | 06/10/2024 | 43 | MDN 2 | $74,032.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:23.84 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $3.50 |
4/10 | 24/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $92,166.00 | Colonial Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:17.51 | 10-5-4 | 7 |
| 2.6L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Claiming his maiden victory on debut; won by 4 len at this track January 27 over 1710m defeating Sole Lute carrying 55.5kg at $4.20.
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 |
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1/8 | 27/01/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:46.24 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Florent Geroux
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third race start. First start 4th of 9 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on October 23 over 1609m, 6 len behind Boss Of All Bosses with 55.5kg at $6.10. Returned from break favourite; won by 8 len at this track January 26 over 1609m defeating Bigfoot Sighting carrying 54.5kg at $1.50.
Last Starts 27 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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1/5 | 26/01/2025 | 95 | MDN CLM 3 | $38,710.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:40.26 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $1.50 |
4/9 | 23/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $46,243.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Fernando De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:36.99 | 9-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $6.10 |

Jockey: David Cohen
Weight: 54kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on January 31 over 1609m, 13 len behind High Ceiling carrying 54kg at $3. Before that scored a big 7 len win at this track January 12 over 1106m defeating Miracle On Central with 54.5kg at $1.60.
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 |
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3/5 | 31/01/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | David Cohen | 54kg | 1:38.55 | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 12/01/2025 | 44 | MDN OCLM 3 | $51,613.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | M | David Cohen | 54.5kg | 1:05.30 | 7-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $1.60 |
2/12 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $140,030.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54kg | 1:10.48 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $17.20 |

Jockey: Brian Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on January 20 over 1710m, 7 len behind Admiral Dennis with 54kg at $28.30. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.5 len at this track December 29 over 1673m defeating Date The Prince with 54.5kg at $3.70.
Last Starts 33 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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4/7 | 20/01/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $93,548.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:46.49 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $28.30 |
1/9 | 29/12/2024 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $36,980.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:44.91 | 4-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
2/7 | 06/12/2024 | 12 | MDN CLM 2 | $36,980.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | 1:40.30 | 7-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |
6/7 | 24/11/2024 | 16 | MDN 2 | $88,280.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:45.27 | 6-5-6 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $15.00 |
3/8 | 08/11/2024 | 23 | MDN CLM 2 | $76,104.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:37.78 | 8-4-3 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $21.41 |
7/8 | 16/10/2024 | 19 | MDN CLM 2 | $79,480.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:48.64 | 4-7-7 | 8 |
| 17.8L | $11.06 |
9/11 | 27/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $120,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Sloppy | Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr. | 54kg | 1664.30. | 11-11-10-11-9 | 4 |
| 18.3L | $24.27 |