Fort Erie Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
HIATUS (2) is back from a eight months spell and he does run well first-up, including a win over 1408m at this track at the start of last prep. Key runner while fresh. CAROOM (3) met with solid support when resuming last start over 1408m at this track when fifth, beaten 3.5 lengths. Deserves another chance. SOCIETY JOE (4) lines up for the first time since October 25. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1509m at Woodbine. Definite top-three chance. BLUE MAX (5) returned from a spell three weeks ago when he was beaten 13 lengths into fifth over 1308m at this track. Strips fitter and should be thereabouts.

Jockey: Melanie Pinto
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at this track October 22 over 1106m, a 0.3 lengths behind Grainger County carrying 55.5kg at $2.65. When resuming last campaign ran last of 8 at this track June 4 2024 over 1006m, 10 len behind Truly Mischief with 55.5kg at $31.
Last Starts 245 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 | 22/10/2024 | 14 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | Melanie Pinto | 55.5kg | 1080.10. | 2-3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.25L | $2.65 |
2/5 | 08/10/2024 | 36 | Starter Optional Claiming | $23,700.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | Melanie Pinto | 55.5kg | 1089.20. | 2-3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.25L | $5.30 |
2/7 | 02/09/2024 | 20 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Fast | Melanie Pinto | 55.5kg | 1288.20. | 2-4-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $2.00 |
1/6 | 13/08/2024 | 23 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1207m | Fast | Melanie Pinto | 55.5kg | 1182.50. | 3-2-1-1 | 6 |
| -2L | $3.80 |
1/8 | 21/07/2024 | 20 | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Fast | Melanie Pinto | 56.5kg | 1272.40. | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| -0.1L | $3.65 |
3/7 | 01/07/2024 | 27 | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | Amanda Vandermeersch | 56.5kg | 1070.30. | 6-5-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.35L | $16.90 |
8/8 | 04/06/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $23,700.00 | Fort Erie | 1005m | Fast | Amanda Vandermeersch | 55.5kg | 939.30. | 4-7-8-8 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $31.00 |
10/10 | 05/11/2023 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $36,500.00 | Woodbine | 1307m | Fast | Amanda Vandermeersch | 54kg | 1299.30. | 8-5-5-8 | 2 |
| 10.1L | $58.60 |
1/6 | 16/10/2023 | - | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Muddy | Amanda Vandermeersch | 52.5kg | 1065.40. | 2-3-2-1 | 5 |
| -1L | $4.65 |
1/6 | 09/10/2023 | - | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | Melanie Pinto | 54.5kg | 1081.50. | 1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| -4.25L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Ismael Mosqueira
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last preparation second in a small field at this track October 15 over 1673m, 0.5 len behind Mayito carrying 55.5kg at $1.75. Previous preparation first-up favourite; won by 2.25 len this track June 4 2024 over 1408m defeating Executive Chairman carrying 56kg at $6.20.
Last Starts 252 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 15/10/2024 | 21 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1673m | Fast | Michael David | 55.5kg | 1729.0. | 2-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $1.75 |
1/6 | 24/09/2024 | 37 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1709m | Muddy | Michael David | 55.5kg | 1722.30. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| -11.25L | $4.85 |
4/7 | 18/08/2024 | 19 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1709m | Good | Alexis Sanchez | 53kg | 1785.0. | 1-1-1-1-2 | 3 |
| 6.25L | $2.00 |
1/4 | 30/07/2024 | 22 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1709m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 53kg | 1758.20. | 1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| -2.5L | $2.55 |
1/6 | 08/07/2024 | 13 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | Firm | Ismael Eluid Mosqueira | 55.5kg | 1433.30. | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| -3.75L | $2.40 |
3/8 | 25/06/2024 | 21 | Starter Optional Claiming | $23,700.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | Firm | Ismael Eluid Mosqueira | 55.5kg | 1422.0. | 4-2-1-1 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $4.80 |
1/8 | 04/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | Good | Ismael Eluid Mosqueira | 56.5kg | 1406.20. | 2-1-1-1 | 8 |
| -2.25L | $6.20 |
2/6 | 15/11/2023 | - | Claiming | $12,100.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1697.40. | 1-2-2-2-1 | 4 |
| 1L | $4.70 |
4/7 | 31/10/2023 | - | Claiming | $14,200.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | Erik Barbaran | 54.5kg | 1672.50. | 1-1-1-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $5.40 |
1/4 | 09/10/2023 | - | Claiming | $15,750.00 | Fort Erie | 1709m | Fast | Sofia Vives | 53kg | 1779.30. | 3-1-3-3-1 | 2 |
| -2.25L | $1.40 |

Jockey: Matthew Dennis
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after two months got back early 5th of 10 at this track on June 15 over 1408m, 3.5 len behind Jack The Cat carrying 56kg at $2.45. Previously second-up 4th of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 16 over 1710m, 4 len behind Mongolian Apple with 54kg at $4.30.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 15/06/2025 | 63 | Claiming | $15,750.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | Firm | Jeffrey Ian Alderson | 56.5kg | 1400.40. | 10-9-9-8 | 1 |
| 3.35L | $2.45 |
4/10 | 13/04/2025 | 28 | Claiming | $21,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | Firm | Samy Camacho | 54kg | 1616.20. | 8-8-8-6-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.90 |
4/12 | 16/03/2025 | 38 | Claiming | $21,000.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1709m | Firm | Pablo Morales | 54kg | 1700.30. | 12-12-11-9-7 | 8 |
| 4.25L | $4.30 |
6/7 | 06/02/2025 | 123 | Claiming | $31,900.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 57kg | 1676.30. | 7-6-6-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $7.85 |
1/10 | 06/10/2024 | 49 | Claiming | $17,000.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Firm | Jareth Loveberry | 55.5kg | 1619.50. | 8-8-10-10-3 | 4 |
| -2.75L | $1.50 |
6/8 | 18/08/2024 | 59 | Allowance | $73,000.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Firm | Corey J. Lanerie | 56kg | 1563.20. | 8-8-5-6-6 | 6 |
| 5.25L | $7.58 |
5/8 | 20/06/2024 | - | Allowance | $127,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1709m | Firm | Corey J. Lanerie | 56.5kg | 1716.0. | 7-8-7-8-7 | 4 |
| 8L | $13.33 |
3/6 | 12/05/2024 | - | Allowance | $127,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1810m | Firm | Jareth Loveberry | 56.5kg | 1837.50. | 6-6-6-4-3 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.76 |
6/11 | 17/04/2024 | - | Allowance | $110,000.00 | Keeneland | 1810m | Good | James Graham | 53.5kg | 1836.10. | 10-10-10-9-8 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $19.70 |
6/11 | 25/02/2024 | - | Allowance | $58,000.00 | Fair Grounds | 1709m | Firm | James Graham | 55.5kg | 1743.30. | 8-6-6-5-3 | 12 |
| 2.75L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Amanda Vandermeersch
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of eight months. Finished off last campaign second last of 9 at Woodbine October 25 over 1408m, 6 len behind Wilberforce with 56.5kg at $22.15. When resuming last campaign third of 9 at Woodbine May 19 2024 over 1509m, 4 len behind Chairman Bob carrying 53kg at $33.50.
Last Starts 242 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 | 25/10/2024 | 10 | Claiming | $29,400.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | Fast | Amanda Vandermeersch | 57kg | 1390.40. | 7-3-2-6 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $22.15 |
4/6 | 15/10/2024 | 15 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1673m | Fast | Amanda Vandermeersch | 55.5kg | 1729.0. | 6-5-5-6-6 | 5 |
| 17.5L | $12.15 |
1/8 | 30/09/2024 | 28 | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | Yielding | Amanda Vandermeersch | 56.5kg | 1511.50. | 5-4-5-2 | 4 |
| -0.75L | $6.50 |
1/9 | 02/09/2024 | 15 | Stakes | $30,000.00 | Fort Erie | 1709m | Firm | Amanda Vandermeersch | 55.5kg | 1751.40. | 5-3-4-4-3 | 1 |
| -1.75L | $43.05 |
5/7 | 18/08/2024 | 19 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1709m | Good | Marklee Z. Buchanan | 55.5kg | 1785.0. | 6-7-7-7-5 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $13.85 |
4/4 | 30/07/2024 | 25 | Starter Optional Claiming | $21,300.00 | Fort Erie | 1709m | Fast | Kodi Dottin-Downes | 52.5kg | 1758.20. | 2-2-2-3-4 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $5.65 |
10/11 | 05/07/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $40,700.00 | Woodbine | 1709m | Fast | Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin | 54.5kg | 1741.20. | 4-1-3-3-9 | 8 |
| 13.15L | $74.20 |
1/6 | 22/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $28,600.00 | Woodbine | 1709m | Fast | Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin | 53kg | 1780.10. | 3-1-1-2-1 | 6 |
| -4.25L | $6.25 |
5/8 | 14/06/2024 | - | Claiming | $29,400.00 | Woodbine | 1609m | Firm | Desean Bynoe | 53kg | 1592.50. | 5-2-2-3-4 | 4 |
| 6.45L | $10.35 |
3/9 | 19/05/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $36,300.00 | Woodbine | 1508m | Firm | Desean Bynoe | 53kg | 1521.10. | 5-4-4-5 | 9 |
| 4.25L | $33.50 |

Jockey: Edgar Zenteno
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after two months 5th of 8 at this track on June 3 over 1308m, 13 len behind Victory March carrying 55.5kg at $3.80. Previously second-up ran last of 9 at Woodbine on May 19 2024 over 1509m, 16 len behind Chairman Bob with 55.5kg at $17.30.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/8 | 03/06/2025 | 63 | Starter Optional Claiming | $23,700.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Fast | Edgar Zenteno | 55.5kg | 1260.40. | 4-7-7-7 | 4 |
| 13.1L | $3.80 |
4/5 | 01/04/2025 | 19 | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1201.20. | 2-3-3-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.40 |
4/7 | 13/03/2025 | 29 | Claiming | $22,000.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1205.50. | 7-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 12/02/2025 | 14 | Starter Allowance | $21,000.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Angel I. Diaz | 57.5kg | 1180.50. | 4-6-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.25L | $2.80 |
1/6 | 29/01/2025 | 37 | Allowance | $25,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Muddy | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1221.40. | 3-5-5-2 | 6 |
| -2L | $3.80 |
4/6 | 23/12/2024 | 19 | Allowance | $25,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Frozen | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1155.0. | 2-5-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.80 |
2/7 | 04/12/2024 | - | Allowance | $25,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1151.20. | 5-4-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.25L | $2.70 |
2/10 | 14/11/2024 | - | Allowance | $25,900.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Sloppy | Angel I. Diaz | 56.5kg | 1207.20. | 9-8-7-7 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $4.60 |
1/5 | 08/10/2024 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $23,700.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Fast | Edgar Zenteno | 55.5kg | 1089.20. | 1-5-5-4 | 3 |
| -0.25L | $4.05 |
1/5 | 17/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Fast | Edgar Zenteno | 56.5kg | 1273.20. | 3-3-3-1 | 4 |
| -5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Leo Salles
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming second last of 11 at Woodbine on May 18 over 1308m, 10 len behind Ask In My Name carrying 55kg at $21.40. Last start settled back and ran on when 6th of 8 at this track on June 3 over 1308m, 13 len behind Victory March carrying 55.5kg at $20.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 03/06/2025 | 16 | Starter Optional Claiming | $23,700.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Fast | Leo Salles | 55.5kg | 1260.40. | 8-5-5-5 | 1 |
| 13.85L | $20.00 |
10/11 | 18/05/2025 | 156 | Starter Optional Claiming | $36,300.00 | Woodbine | 1307m | Fast | Eswan Flores | 55kg | 1273.10. | 8-7-8-10 | 3 |
| 10.85L | $21.40 |
1/11 | 13/12/2024 | 14 | Claiming | $34,200.00 | Woodbine | 1307m | Fast | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | 1294.30. | 3-2-3-1 | 7 |
| -1.5L | $5.15 |
2/10 | 29/11/2024 | 14 | Claiming | $34,200.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | Fast | Eswan Flores | 55kg | 1394.30. | 4-4-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $6.85 |
7/9 | 15/11/2024 | 15 | Claiming | $50,700.00 | Woodbine | 1307m | Fast | Eswan Flores | 54kg | 1294.10. | 6-2-3-6 | 1 |
| 7.25L | $9.40 |
4/9 | 31/10/2024 | 27 | Claiming | $39,900.00 | Woodbine | 1508m | Firm | Jose Luis Campos | 55kg | 1536.20. | 6-2-2-4 | 8 |
| 5L | $10.25 |
5/10 | 04/10/2024 | - | Claiming | $39,900.00 | Woodbine | 1408m | Fast | Fraser Aebly | 54.5kg | 1384.30. | 3-4-5-5 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $19.65 |
2/9 | 19/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $39,900.00 | Woodbine | 1307m | Firm | Jose Luis Campos | 54.5kg | 1247.10. | 5-4-4-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $11.05 |
5/8 | 02/09/2024 | - | Claiming | $39,900.00 | Woodbine | 1106m | Fast | Jose Luis Campos | 54.5kg | 1077.50. | 7-6-6-7 | 6 |
| 3.35L | $21.90 |
7/9 | 16/08/2024 | - | Claiming | $50,700.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | Firm | Da-Sean Zavier Gaskin | 52.5kg | 1152.10. | 6-7-9-9 | 8 |
| 6.1L | $31.10 |

Jockey: Kirk Johnson
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after nine months ran last of 8 at this track on May 27 over 1308m, 18 len behind Kiddie Holiday carrying 55.5kg at $36.90. Previously second-up 2nd of 9 at this track on July 2 over 1408m, 4 len behind Wilberforce carrying 55.5kg at $13.20.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 27/05/2025 | 260 | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Fast | Ismael Eluid Mosqueira | 55.5kg | 1272.50. | 7-3-4-5 | 2 |
| 18L | $36.90 |
4/6 | 09/09/2024 | 27 | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1106m | Sloppy | Terry Husbands | 55.5kg | 1071.20. | 6-6-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.85L | $38.30 |
1/9 | 13/08/2024 | 15 | Claiming | $19,800.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | Good | Kirk Johnson | 55.5kg | 1445.10. | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| -1.75L | $5.00 |
6/8 | 29/07/2024 | 27 | Claiming | $22,200.00 | Fort Erie | 1307m | Fast | Kirk Johnson | 55.5kg | 1288.0. | 5-3-4-5 | 3 |
| 14.25L | $22.50 |
2/9 | 02/07/2024 | 35 | Allowance | $24,600.00 | Fort Erie | 1408m | Good | Kirk Johnson | 55.5kg | 1452.10. | 7-3-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.75L | $13.20 |
3/8 | 28/05/2024 | 214 | Claiming | $19,800.00 | Fort Erie | 1005m | Good | Ismael Eluid Mosqueira | 55.5kg | 972.0. | 6-4-3-3 | 6 |
| 2L | $13.05 |
13/13 | 27/10/2023 | - | Claiming | $28,300.00 | Woodbine | 1307m | Fast | Kirk Johnson | 55.5kg | 1288.0. | 3-4-8-13 | 9 |
| 17.2L | $61.10 |
7/7 | 14/09/2023 | - | Claiming | $40,200.00 | Woodbine | 1307m | Fast | Kirk Johnson | 55kg | 1274.10. | 6-6-5-6 | 1 |
| 14L | $29.40 |
1/8 | 01/09/2023 | - | Claiming | $29,000.00 | Woodbine | 1207m | Fast | Kirk Johnson | 57kg | 1190.30. | 5-2-2-2 | 6 |
| -1.5L | $39.25 |
8/10 | 18/08/2023 | - | Claiming | $40,200.00 | Woodbine | 1508m | Good | Kirk Johnson | 56kg | 1544.20. | 1-1-1-5 | 2 |
| 9.75L | $56.75 |