Hawthorne Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
VITALE (11) showed good pace over 1673m at Hawthorne (Dirt) last time and defied all challengers to score by 2.25 lengths. Likely to push forward from the wide draw. Faces an easier assignment so he is a major player. ALL CHOKED UP (2) returned from a spell four weeks ago when he was in the firing line on the turn before being beaten 12 lengths into seventh over 1609m at this track. Strips fitter and can figure in the finish. SHAKE UP (3) finished 5.5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1106m at this track when resuming from a spell. Steps up in journey today. Right in this. LAMPLIGHTER JACK (10) has put together back-to-back placings, the latest when 3 lengths away in second over 1609m at this track (Turf). Likely to be about the mark again.

Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run second last in a small field at this track on May 14 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Nagy And Da Bears with 56kg at $28.70. The race before that ran last in a small field at Hawthorne on April 19 over 1673m, 38 len behind Oliverio with 56kg at $17.80. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 14/05/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $18,156.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FM | Javier Tavares | 56kg | 0:58.08 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $28.70 |
| 5/5 | 19/04/2026 | 11 | CLM 3U | $16,012.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 56kg | 1:42.27 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 38.5L | $17.80 |
| 11/11 | 08/04/2026 | 181 | CLM 3U | $25,473.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Pedro Pena | 51kg | 1:09.58 | 10-11-11 | 9 |
| 21.9L | $116.10 |
| 9/11 | 09/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $17,123.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Julio Felix | 55.5kg | 1:32.41 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 21.0L | $87.80 |
| 5/8 | 18/09/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $17,584.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Javier Tavares | 55.5kg | 1:02.96 | 6-6-5 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $102.60 |
| 5/7 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | Good | Javier Tavares | 55.5kg | 1:04.48 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $85.00 |

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 7 at Hawthorne on May 7 over 1673m, 13 len behind Silver Quarters with 56kg at $6.40. Second-up 4th in a small field at Hawthorne on May 24 over 1673m, 9 len behind Vitale carrying 56kg at $2.90. Safely held last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 24/05/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Good | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:43.71 | 3-4-4 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $2.90 |
| 5/7 | 07/05/2026 | 189 | HCP 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:43.72 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $6.40 |
| 1/9 | 30/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,548.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 1:37.03 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/11 | 09/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $17,123.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 1:32.41 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/10 | 21/09/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 1:29.65 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $9.80 |
| 1/6 | 11/09/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $15,291.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 55.5kg | 1:43.07 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 13.3L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Johanis Aranguren
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1609m, 24 len behind Another Mystery carrying 56kg at $68.20. Previously second-up ran last in a small field at Hawthorne on May 22 2025 over 1207m, 20 len behind Uncaptured Pulse with 51kg at $8.30. Fitter but must improve sharply.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 14/05/2026 | 200 | CLM 3U | $18,156.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Angel O Stanley | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 1-9-9 | 1 |
| 24.3L | $68.20 |
| 10/12 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | HCP 3U | $24,353.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | Good | Valentin Esquivel | 53kg | 1:32.05 | 10-10-10 | 10 |
| 12.0L | $71.10 |
| 9/9 | 19/10/2025 | 38 | CLM 3U | $19,787.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Good | Olaf Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:43.17 | 9-9-9 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $25.60 |
| 5/10 | 11/09/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Luis H Colon | 55.5kg | 1:36.86 | 8-3-5 | 9 |
| 2.5L | $57.30 |
| 3/7 | 24/08/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $17,054.00 | Hawthorne | 1710m | FM | Emmanuel Giles | 56kg | 1:49.33 | 7-2-3 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $46.00 |
| 4/7 | 14/08/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $14,729.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Emmanuel Giles | 55.5kg | 1:43.42 | 7-6-4 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $25.70 |

Jockey: Israel Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 3rd in a small field at Hawthorne on June 4 over 1673m, 21 len behind Global Empire with 56kg at $22.30. The start before that eased back early on 6th of 8 at Hawthorne on May 7 over 1673m, 33 len behind Sponge Bath with 56kg at $48. Others have better prospects.
Last Starts 7 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 04/06/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $13,947.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:44.12 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 21.5L | $22.30 |
| 6/8 | 07/05/2026 | 18 | HCP 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Frank Reyes | 56kg | 1:41.68 | 7-7-6 | 8 |
| 33.0L | $48.00 |
| 6/6 | 19/04/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $14,556.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Luis H Colon | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 30.0L | $5.70 |
| 9/10 | 02/04/2026 | 136 | CLM 4U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:47.46 | 3-9-9 | 2 |
| 25.1L | $45.30 |
| 2/7 | 17/11/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $18,626.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 57kg | 1:41.61 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 3/9 | 30/10/2025 | 11 | CLM 3U | $20,548.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Javier Tavares | 55.5kg | 1:37.03 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $19.70 |

Jockey: E. T. Baird
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on May 14 over 1609m, 3 len behind Another Mystery with 56kg at $4.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Oaklawn Park on April 23 over 1207m, 3 len behind Texas Holdem carrying 51.5kg at $21.10. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 14/05/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,156.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | E Baird | 56kg | 1:36.90 | 3-1-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 23/04/2026 | 47 | CLM 4U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Amir Mendoza | 51.5kg | 1:11.65 | 1-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $21.10 |
| 11/11 | 07/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $43,539.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SP | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:11.34 | 6-11-11 | 11 |
| 12.4L | $13.60 |
| 9/9 | 16/02/2026 | 24 | CLM 4U | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Mitchell Murrill | 55kg | 1:37.43 | 2-7-9 | 1 |
| 13.5L | $39.10 |
| 7/9 | 23/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Harry Hernandez | 55kg | 1:36.55 | 6-6-7 | 3 |
| 6.9L | $41.20 |
| 10/10 | 02/01/2026 | 82 | CLM 4U | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Harry Hernandez | 55kg | 1:35.88 | 4-10-10 | 6 |
| 40.5L | $7.30 |

Jockey: Olaf Hernandez
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Hawthorne on May 7 over 1673m, 13 len behind Sponge Bath carrying 56kg at $23. Second run from a spell won by 2.25 len at Hawthorne May 24 over 1673m defeating Silver Quarters with 56kg at $6.30. Racing well. Has strong claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/05/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Good | Olaf Hernandez | 56kg | 1:43.71 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $6.30 |
| 3/8 | 07/05/2026 | 221 | HCP 3U | $20,251.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:41.68 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $23.00 |
| 6/7 | 28/09/2025 | 17 | HCP 3U | $22,936.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:36.23 | 2-5-6 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $11.10 |
| 2/10 | 11/09/2025 | 39 | CLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:36.86 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $8.20 |
| 4/9 | 03/08/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $18,605.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | Reynier Arrieta | 56kg | 1:37.74 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/3 | 27/07/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $18,349.00 | Hawthorne | 1673m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:42.77 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 14.8L | $1.40 |