Fair Grounds Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming
EMANCIPATION (4) scored his maiden win here last time out over today's trip, getting the decision by 2.25 lengths. Looks well placed and he looks certain to measure up again. FRENCH KNIGHT (2) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 9 lengths when sixth over 1710m at Oaklawn Park two-and-a-half weeks ago. This doesn't look as hard so he is likely to play a big role. MEELO TIME (3) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1609m at Oaklawn Park, beaten 24 lengths. Finds a suitable assignment and can find winning form. BRIDGE CLASSIC (5) resumed over 1106m at Fairgrounds Turf (Turf) last start when he sat close to the pace before fading in the straight to finish eighth, beaten 14 lengths. Should give a bold sight. Something for the Multiples: BENJAMINO (1)
Jockey: Emanuel Nieves
Weight: 54kgs
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Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Delta Downs December 12 over 1308m in heavy going defeating Gomarkgo carrying 55kg at $2.20. When resuming last campaign second last in a small field at Delta Downs on October 10 over 1408m, 10 len behind Randemonium carrying 54.5kg at $4. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 76 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 12/12/2025 | 63 | MDN CLM 2 | $35,988.00 | Delta Downs | 1308m | Heavy | Cid Vicente Del | 55kg | 1:21.72 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |
| 5/6 | 10/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $53,272.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Cid Vicente Del | 54.5kg | 1:28.01 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 10.8L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Brian Joseph Hernandez, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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At the latest run ran last in a small field at Oaklawn Park on February 7 over 1710m, 9 len behind Horse Of The Sea carrying 52.5kg at $28.30. The start before that ran last of 7 at Fairgrounds Turf on January 22 over 1609m, 13 len behind Remember Mamba carrying 54kg at $30.60. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 07/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW 3 | $85,592.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 52.5kg | 1:47.07 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $28.30 |
| 7/7 | 22/01/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $82,212.00 | Usa - Fairgrounds Turf | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54kg | 1:36.97 | 3-6-7 | 4 |
| 13.6L | $30.60 |
| 9/11 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | HCP 2 | $99,541.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:39.74 | 5-8-9 | 8 |
| 17.6L | $9.40 |
| 1/7 | 06/12/2025 | 72 | MDN OCLM 2 | $45,942.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | SP | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:13.02 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.80 |
| 6/11 | 25/09/2025 | 26 | MDN OCLM 2 | $107,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | Javier Castellano | 54kg | 1:37.89 | 6-4-6 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $11.08 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $124,031.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:12.02 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $7.90 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently favourite; won by 2.25 len at this track February 12 over 1207m defeating Key Man with 55.5kg at $1.10. The race before that 5th of 8 at this track on January 4 over 1207m, 10 len behind S S Radio carrying 54.5kg at $4.50. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 14 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 | 12/02/2026 | 39 | MDN CLM 3 | $24,251.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:11.08 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.10 |
| 5/8 | 04/01/2026 | 38 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:10.38 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 10.8L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/11/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:12.19 | 6-4-4 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/12 | 24/10/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 2 | $118,721.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:12.57 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.13 |
| 3/12 | 27/09/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM 2 | $114,679.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:11.75 | 5-2-3 | 3 |
| 1.1L | $6.95 |
| 7/12 | 22/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | C Lanerie | 54kg | 1:10.61 | 6-5-7 | 12 |
| 10.9L | $25.48 |
Jockey: Sofia Vives
Weight: 54kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 54-day let-up. First-up after four months couldn't go on with it; second last of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf on January 3 over 1106m, 14 len behind Ketchum with 54kg at $15.80. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Hawthorne on August 28 over 1006m, 6 len behind Big D carrying 54kg at $3.90. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 03/01/2026 | 111 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $82,212.00 | Usa - Fairgrounds Turf | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54kg | 1:03.17 | 2-2-8 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $15.80 |
| 1/6 | 14/09/2025 | 17 | MDN 2 | $44,343.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 0:57.85 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.20 |
| 3/5 | 28/08/2025 | 39 | MDN 2 | $44,961.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54kg | 0:59.33 | 1-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $3.90 |
| 2/3 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $44,343.00 | Hawthorne | 905m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 0:52.03 | 3-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.10 |
Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 54 day let-up. Resuming second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on November 7 over 1408m, 17 len behind Colt Forty Seven with 53.5kg at $4.59. Second-up got back early 7th of 9 at Fairgrounds Turf on January 3 over 1106m, 10 len behind Ketchum carrying 54kg at $40.30. Can't make much of a case.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | 57 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $82,212.00 | Usa - Fairgrounds Turf | 1106m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:03.17 | 9-9-7 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $40.30 |
| 6/7 | 07/11/2025 | 71 | CLM 2 | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:25.06 | 5-7-6 | 4 |
| 17.5L | $4.59 |
| 1/5 | 28/08/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $44,961.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 54kg | 0:59.33 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 03/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $44,961.00 | Hawthorne Turf | 1106m | FM | Luis H Colon | 54.5kg | 1:06.27 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $4.30 |
Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months second last of 8 at Turfway Park on January 15 over 1308m, 11 len behind Gnome carrying 55.5kg at $21.55. Previously second-up won by 3 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis July 9 over 1609m defeating Caprio with 54.5kg at $1.70. Fitter and worth including.
Last Starts 42 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 | 15/01/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $152,466.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Edgar Morales | 55.5kg | 1:18.98 | 2-8-7 | 8 |
| 11.2L | $21.55 |
| 3/7 | 07/11/2025 | 62 | CLM 2 | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 1:25.06 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $4.34 |
| 6/6 | 06/09/2025 | 59 | LR OPEN 2 | $114,679.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 53.5kg | 1:38.95 | 4-5-6 | 1 |
| 14.0L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 09/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:40.65 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/5 | 19/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $49,767.00 | Indiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 0:59.49 | 5-3-3 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |