Fair Grounds Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
NOW AND LATER (2) finished in the placings when a 7 length second on dirt at this track two back but then disappointed on turf last time at this track over 1710m when sixth, finishing 6 lengths from the winner. Form here at the trip is sound with two wins and two minor placings from five runs. Well placed and should be in the finish. BERNIN TUNE (7) was a fresh up placegetter on dirt two runs back, finishing third over 1710m at this track. Disappointed last start on turf when unplaced over 1609m at this track. Goes well over this trip, filling a placing at all four starts, including a win and is one of the major players. PENEI (1) turned in a fine effort to score by half a length at today's track and distance last time out to continue his outstanding recent form. Needs to be at his best to beat this field but he deserves plenty of thought. CONCENTRATION (3) was safely held when fifth last time out over 1207m at this track, beaten 11 lengths, after a win at this track at the previous outing. Well placed and can make amends. Something for the Multiples: I'M YOUR MAN (4)

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently 6th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1710m, 6 len behind Sabi carrying 54.5kg at $16.60. Before that 2nd in a small field at this track on December 6 over 1710m, 7 len behind Liar's Poker with 55kg at $8.50. Can do much better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $52,317.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54.5kg | 1:41.55 | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $16.60 |
| 2/6 | 06/12/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $42,879.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | SP | C J McMahon | 55kg | 1:45.16 | 5-2-2 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $8.50 |
| 10/11 | 13/10/2025 | 121 | HCP 3U | $25,875.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:43.80 | 10-10-10 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $8.40 |
| 2/5 | 14/06/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $20,218.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Fast | Victor Lebron | 55.5kg | 1:38.88 | 3-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.70 |
| 7/11 | 12/05/2025 | 66 | HCP 3U | $43,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | 1:35.86 | 11-8-7 | 10 |
| 5.4L | $13.80 |
| 1/8 | 07/03/2025 | 39 | CLM 4U | $36,918.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:48.00 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 55kgs
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Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on December 19 over 1207m, 11 len behind Upturned Brim carrying 56kg at $18.50. The run before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.5 len at this track November 28 over 1207m defeating Byword carrying 55kg at $4.90. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $29,096.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | E Nieves | 56kg | 1:10.56 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $18.50 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | E Nieves | 55kg | 1:11.66 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.90 |
| 4/8 | 14/11/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $38,931.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:26.96 | 5-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 23/10/2025 | 57 | CLM 3U | $38,813.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:27.35 | 10-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.0L | $7.20 |
| 3/5 | 27/08/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $14,729.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | A Batista | 56kg | 1:24.20 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/8 | 09/08/2025 | 59 | CLM 3U | $29,457.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1408m | Fast | A Batista | 56kg | 1:24.55 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $12.80 |

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently made ground from midfield; 3rd of 10 at this track on January 16 over 1673m, 5 len behind Daryl's Bolt with 55kg at $4.90. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on November 29 over 1710m, 19 len behind Calibrate carrying 55kg at $11.40. Tricky assignment.
Last Starts 21 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 | 16/01/2026 | 48 | CLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:43.60 | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $4.90 |
| 8/8 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | CLM 3U | $42,748.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 55kg | 1:44.56 | 5-8-8 | 1 |
| 19.0L | $11.40 |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2025 | 220 | ALLOW 3U | $54,795.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:39.31 | 8-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $12.70 |
| 8/10 | 18/03/2025 | 60 | ALLOW 4U | $47,544.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Edgar Morales | 55kg | 1:40.44 | 6-10-8 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $8.10 |
| 1/9 | 17/01/2025 | 21 | CLM 4U | $41,935.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:46.21 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |
| 3/8 | 27/12/2024 | 37 | CLM 3U | $40,062.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | M | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:44.47 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $3.70 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at Churchill Downs November 28 over 1609m, 4 len behind Lend It Tewmey with 55kg at $27.03. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Churchill Downs November 8 over 1408m, 15 len behind Couperin carrying 54.5kg at $32.83. Prefer to see how he returns.
Last Starts 70 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 | 28/11/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $68,702.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55kg | 1:36.87 | 4-4-2 | 9 |
| 3.8L | $27.03 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 155 | CLM 3U | $91,603.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:23.27 | 4-10-8 | 3 |
| 15.6L | $32.83 |
| 6/10 | 06/06/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $99,533.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Good | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:44.47 | 1-6-6 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $11.37 |
| 9/9 | 09/05/2025 | 62 | CLM 4U | $134,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | 1:42.71 | 6-9-9 | 5 |
| 24.5L | $62.66 |
| 6/10 | 08/03/2025 | 51 | CLM 4U | $99,518.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 56kg | 1:45.19 | 10-6-6 | 10 |
| 8.8L | $17.70 |
| 5/8 | 16/01/2025 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $40,323.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Karlo Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:34.64 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 5.6L | $15.10 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 4th of 7 at this track on December 28 over 1673m, 10 len behind Next Level with 54.5kg at $14.60. Second-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 6th of 8 at this track on January 19 over 1710m, 12 len behind Great Escape with 55kg at $16.70. No threat last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 19/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $41,854.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Jim Graham | 55kg | 1:44.15 | 3-3-6 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $16.70 |
| 4/7 | 28/12/2025 | 84 | HCP 3U | $42,879.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:42.00 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $14.60 |
| 2/5 | 05/10/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $30,581.00 | Hastings Park | 1710m | Fast | Christopher Roy Mamdeen | 54.5kg | 1:42.83 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $8.50 |
| 5/5 | 06/09/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $24,465.00 | Hastings Park | 1308m | Fast | Learie C Seecharan | 54.5kg | 1:15.78 | 5-4-5 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $12.15 |
| 6/7 | 04/08/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $77,519.00 | Hastings Park | 1710m | Fast | Learie C Seecharan | 52.5kg | 1:43.01 | 1-7-6 | 4 |
| 15.0L | $26.55 |
| 5/5 | 01/07/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN 3U | $76,453.00 | Hastings Park | 1710m | Fast | Richard Balgobin | 53.5kg | 1:42.62 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $13.60 |

Jockey: Ben Curtis
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on December 7 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Curahee with 55kg at $8.10. Second-up 6th of 8 at this track on January 18 over 1609m, 12 len behind Polar Bear Plunge with 55kg at $11.40. This race is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 19 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 | 18/01/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $35,874.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:36.55 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $11.40 |
| 3/7 | 07/12/2025 | 76 | HCP 3U | $42,879.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | M | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:46.29 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $8.10 |
| 10/11 | 22/09/2025 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $30,581.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1609m | FM | A Batista | 55.5kg | 1:36.09 | 7-10-10 | 5 |
| 12.0L | $29.50 |
| 2/5 | 27/08/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $15,504.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1408m | Fast | E Nieves | 57kg | 1:24.01 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 12/08/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $14,729.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | E Nieves | 55.5kg | 1:31.87 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/9 | 29/07/2025 | 56 | CLM 3U | $14,526.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1509m | FM | E Nieves | 56kg | 1:30.78 | 9-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |