Fair Grounds Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
GUILE (3) is racing well. Scored at this track (Dirt) two back then finished second, beaten 1.5 lengths, over 1106m at this track (Dirt) at the latest appearance five-and-a-half weeks ago. Ben Curtis who has scored on him three times retains the mount. Likely to feature. DOUBLE EDGE SWORD (1) has scored at his last three starts, most recently by 4 lengths over 1006m at Delta Downs (Dirt) as favourite. That continued the very strong form this campaign, with three wins from three starts. Top chance again. AVERY'S GEM (6) has been freshened up since he finished sixth over 1207m at this track (Dirt) seven weeks ago. Better than last start and is a chance in this line up. WE MISS ARLINGTON (7) turned in a fine effort to win by 1.3 lengths at this course and distance last start in a far better run. Ideally placed and is sure to take a ton of beating.

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 47 day let-up. Most recently won by 4 len at Delta Downs December 20 over 1006m defeating Helladic with 56kg at $1.70. The race before that won by a nose at Delta Downs December 6 over 1006m defeating Helladic with 54.5kg at $3. Definite chance.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 20/12/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $31,394.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 56kg | 0:58.13 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $1.70 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $36,753.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 0:58.32 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 07/11/2025 | 133 | CLM 3U | $22,137.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 54.5kg | 0:58.87 | 6-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.30 |
| 9/9 | 27/06/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $27,216.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Good | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:56.23 | 5-6-9 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $6.60 |
| 3/7 | 09/05/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $30,469.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:57.95 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 0.6L | $4.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/04/2025 | 50 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $51,118.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | Fast | T Pompell | 55.5kg | 0:57.60 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $2.70 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes off a 39 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on December 28 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Briterdayzahead carrying 56kg at $1.50. Before that won by 1.5 len at this track December 14 over 1106m defeating Gavel with 55.5kg at $2.30. One of the chief contenders.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 56kg | 1:04.84 | 7-5-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 14/12/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:04.36 | 7-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.30 |
| 1/8 | 04/12/2025 | 261 | CLM 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:11.13 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/7 | 18/03/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $21,395.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:45.12 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.10 |
| 3/7 | 28/02/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $27,375.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55.5kg | 1:10.59 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $3.00 |
| 8/11 | 17/01/2025 | 29 | CLM 4U | $40,323.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | David Cohen | 55.5kg | 1:40.74 | 5-7-8 | 11 |
| 6.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Jose Riquelme
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after two months ran last of 11 at Turfway Park on December 5 over 1308m, 23 len behind Itsinmyblood carrying 54.5kg at $17.57. Previously second-up second last in a small field at Thistledown on September 30 over 1207m, 7 len behind Charleston with 55kg at $4.80. Must improve significantly.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | 05/12/2025 | 66 | CLM 3U | $64,778.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:16.01 | 4-11-11 | 7 |
| 23.4L | $17.57 |
| 4/5 | 30/09/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $48,012.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55kg | 1:10.16 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/4 | 25/08/2025 | 63 | ALLOW 3U | $46,047.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 54kg | 1:11.35 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $1.30 |
| 1/8 | 23/06/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $43,546.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 54kg | 1:10.43 | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 13/05/2025 | 214 | ALLOW 3U | $43,750.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 54kg | 1:11.33 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.20 |
| 11/12 | 11/10/2024 | 68 | ALLOW 3U | $158,960.00 | Keeneland | 1106m | FM | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | 1:02.81 | 12-12-11 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $21.31 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 39-day let-up. First-up after four months 6th of 8 at this track on December 28 over 1106m, 7 len behind Briterdayzahead carrying 54.5kg at $15.60. Previously second-up came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at Lone Star Park on July 13 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Immelmann with 55.5kg at $4.30. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 39 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 28/12/2025 | 106 | HCP 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 54.5kg | 1:04.84 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $15.60 |
| 1/8 | 13/09/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Remington Park | 1308m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:18.01 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $1.30 |
| 1/11 | 22/08/2025 | 40 | CLM 3U | $19,380.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:12.02 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 13/07/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $21,407.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:10.55 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $4.30 |
| 4/8 | 27/06/2025 | 69 | CLM 3U | $21,773.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:04.80 | 5-3-4 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $3.50 |
| 10/10 | 19/04/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $63,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:11.45 | 9-8-10 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 53kgs
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Comments
Returns from a 49-day let-up. Last start 6th of 9 at this track on December 18 over 1207m, 6 len behind Smash It with 54.5kg at $38.40. The run before that rolled along in front before being edged out 3rd of 9 at this track on November 27 over 1207m, 4 len behind F T W Slam carrying 54.5kg at $18. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 18/12/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,758.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:10.55 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $38.40 |
| 3/9 | 27/11/2025 | 34 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $85,496.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:10.62 | 1-1-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $18.00 |
| 4/9 | 24/10/2025 | 92 | ALLOW 3U | $68,493.00 | Delta Downs | 1006m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 0:58.95 | 5-8-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 24/07/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $53,517.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1006m | SP | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | 0:58.37 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 2/7 | 27/06/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $54,432.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | 1:17.87 | 6-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 2/11 | 30/05/2025 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $54,688.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1308m | SP | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | 1:18.47 | 8-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 1.3 len at this track January 23 over 1207m defeating Finster with 55kg at $6. The run before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on December 28 over 1106m, 6 len behind Briterdayzahead with 54.5kg at $12.10. Last-start winner who can measure up again.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 23/01/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 55kg | 1:11.10 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 28/12/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:04.84 | 2-2-4 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $12.10 |
| 6/10 | 14/12/2025 | 63 | HCP 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:04.36 | 1-6-6 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $4.30 |
| 5/5 | 12/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $50,228.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:09.62 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/7 | 13/09/2025 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $21,407.00 | Fairmount Park | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 57kg | 1:12.72 | 2-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $2.60 |
| 1/7 | 31/07/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $21,407.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:10.18 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 2nd in a small field at this track on January 18 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Time To Party carrying 54.5kg at $5.10. Before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on December 7 over 1710m, 6 len behind Eye Dee Kay with 54.5kg at $3.20. Capable of another forward showing. Respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 18/01/2026 | 42 | HCP 4U | $28,401.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:46.36 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.10 |
| 2/7 | 07/12/2025 | 50 | HCP 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | M | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:46.61 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.20 |
| 6/10 | 18/10/2025 | 63 | HCP 3U | $36,530.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:38.98 | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $6.20 |
| 1/9 | 16/08/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $27,907.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:38.24 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.90 |
| 1/10 | 18/07/2025 | 42 | CLM 3U | $25,229.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1609m | Fast | Julio Ramirez (Jnr) | 55.5kg | 1:38.93 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $4.70 |
| 6/10 | 06/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $27,994.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose I Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:10.52 | 7-5-6 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $5.80 |