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Keeneland Race 1 - Race 1 - Claiming

HESPER (6) Just short of the win last start at Fair Grounds and putting a tidy record together so far. Irad Ortiz Jr is a crucial engagement. Expected to be flashing home. Good chance in this event. TUNISIAN SPRING (1) Resuming after a break of 31 weeks. Missed by a narrow margin last start at Kentucky Downs. Expected to rebound and drawn the rails. Should race on the speed. Fights on bravely so consider. PAIR OF SOCKS (3) Crept into 4th last run at Fair Grounds. Will be trying to topple them late. Winning hope. FROST MOUNTAIN (4) Average performance when 6th last start at Fair Grounds. Serious player.

Race Time:5:00 PM

Friday, April 18, 2025

Track:Firm

Weather:FINE

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Tunisian Spring (1)212x5524x

Trainer: W A Ward (@North America)12 mths 7: 1-3-0

Jockey: Jose Ortiz

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: VIOLENCE (USA)

Dam: SPRING PARTY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$238,045.00

Avg $$34,006.43

Win %14.29%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 1-3-0

Track2: 1-0-0

Distance1: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm4: 0-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Gelding back from a spell of seven months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth of 12 at Kentucky September 11 over 1308m, a 0.3 lengths behind Dunedin carrying 55kg at $3.09. When resuming last campaign fifth of 11 at this track April 12 2024 over 1408m, 8 len behind Suncroft with 53.5kg at $1.94.

Last Starts 221 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/12	11/09/2024	61	ALLOW 3U	$279,412.00	Kentucky	1308m	FM	Jose Ortiz	55kg	1:14.82	9-4-4	12	1. Dunedin 2. Demolition Duke 3. Glacial Power	0.3L	$3.09
2/7	12/07/2024	34	ALLOW 3U	$165,414.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Jose Ortiz	55.5kg	1:02.12	1-3-2	7	1. Twenty Six Black 2. Tunisian Spring 3. Cigarette Boat	0.3L	$2.55
5/10	08/06/2024	57	ALLOW 3U	$166,163.00	Saratoga	1106m	FM	Jose Ortiz	56kg	1:00.99	7-6-5	1	1. Mansa Musa 2. Twenty Six Black 3. Yarrow	2.6L	$8.40
5/11	12/04/2024	153	ALLOW 4U	$168,971.00	Keeneland	1408m	SP	John R Velazquez	53.5kg	1:22.95	5-2-5	11	1. Suncroft 2. Classic Legacy 3. Battleoflexington	8.0L	$1.94
2/7	11/11/2023	34	ALLOW 3U	$199,686.00	Churchill Downs	1207m	Fast	John R Velazquez	54.5kg	1:09.38	2-2-2	2	1. Easy Action 2. Tunisian Spring 3. Pensacola	3.3L	$1.86
1/10	08/10/2023	28	MDN 3U	$155,039.00	Keeneland	1408m	Fast	John R Velazquez	55kg	1:22.25	1-1-1	4	1. Tunisian Spring 2. Halmstad 3. Wicked Again	3.3L	$1.98
2/12	10/09/2023	-	Maiden Special Weight	$150,000.00	Kentucky Downs	1408m	Firm	John R. Velazquez	55kg	1388.10.	4-3-4-2	4	1. Baie Longue 2. Tunisian Spring 3. Stonks	0.1L	$6.31

Bucyk (2)2149x

Trainer: Jesus Esquivel 12 mths 4: 1-1-0

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: SPEIGHTSTOWN (USA)

Dam: DELCAPEM (USA)

Dam's Sire: Uncle Mo

Stats

Prize Money$73,954.00

Avg $$18,488.50

Win %25.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 1-1-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 1-1-0

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Not seen since he finished last of 9 at Woodbine in the G1 Summer Stakes September 16 2023 over 1609m, 36 len behind Carson's Run with 55.5kg at $29.70. On debut second of 8 at Woodbine June 4 2023 over 1006m, 1.5 len behind Triple Trea with 53.5kg at $2.05.

Last Starts 582 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	16/09/2023	27	G1 OPEN 2	$772,798.00	Woodbine Mohawk	1609m	Good	Kazushi Kimura	55.5kg	1:35.70	7-9-9	8	1. Carson's Run 2. My Boy Prince 3. Go With Gusto	36.4L	$29.70
4/9	20/08/2023	49	LR OPEN 2	$187,126.00	Woodbine Mohawk	1308m	FM	Javier Castellano	54.5kg	1:15.47	7-4-4	7	1. Golden Canary 2. Dancing Duchess 3. Rhapsody	6.0L	$5.95
1/10	02/07/2023	28	MDN 2	$171,166.00	Woodbine Mohawk	1207m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	53.5kg	1:10.50	4-1-1	5	1. Bucyk 2. Midnight Mascot 3. Tunechi	1.0L	$2.05
2/8	04/06/2023	-	MDN 2	$171,166.00	Woodbine Mohawk	1006m	Fast	Kazushi Kimura	53.5kg	0:59.02	5-1-2	3	1. Triple Trea 2. Bucyk 3. Midnight Mascot	1.5L	$2.05

Pair Of Socks (3)68134

Trainer: Dallas Stewart 12 mths 5: 1-0-1

Jockey: Luis Saez

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: WINNING SAGA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

Prize Money$75,917.00

Avg $$15,183.40

Win %20.00%

Place %40.00%

Career5: 1-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Useful colt. Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 20 over 1207m, 5.5 len behind Star Rock Star carrying 54kg at $3.50. The race before that 3rd of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 21 over 1106m, 6 len behind Classic Time carrying 54kg at $5.50.

Last Starts 31 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/8	20/03/2025	27	ALLOW 3	$83,994.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	1:11.04	8-5-4	6	1. Star Rock Star 2. Hesper 3. Conejo Chapin	5.6L	$3.50
3/7	21/02/2025	34	ALLOW 3	$85,346.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	Fast	Edgar Morales	54kg	1:04.05	7-4-3	5	1. Classic Time 2. Hesper 3. Pair Of Socks	5.8L	$5.50
1/11	18/01/2025	48	MDN 3	$96,774.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	SP	Luis Saez	54.5kg	1:11.97	4-1-1	4	1. Pair Of Socks 2. Wicked As Haggart 3. Hard Line	5.8L	$1.60
8/12	01/12/2024	17	MDN 2	$182,648.00	Churchill Downs	1609m	Fast	Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr	54kg	1:35.40	8-8-8	11	1. Burning Glory 2. The Warden 3. Ship Ship Hooray	17.9L	$8.13
6/11	14/11/2024	-	MDN 2	$182,648.00	Churchill Downs	1006m	SP	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	0:57.91	9-8-6	11	1. Donut God 2. El Prestigio 3. Motel Patel	7.0L	$9.03

Frost Mountain (4)4x32x5106

Trainer: Michael Stidham 12 mths 7: 1-1-1

Jockey: Ben Curtis

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: FROSTED (USA)

Dam: TIZAQUEENA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tiznow

Stats

Prize Money$93,799.00

Avg $$13,399.86

Win %14.29%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 1-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance4: 0-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm2: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-1-1

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently got back early 6th of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 14 over 1106m, 5 len behind Cigarette Boat with 54.5kg at $7.30. The race before that 10th of 12 at Fairgrounds on February 15 over 1609m, 12 len behind St Armands Key with 54.5kg at $45.90.

Last Starts 37 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	14/03/2025	27	ALLOW 4U	$85,072.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	FM	Ben Curtis	54.5kg	1:05.66	7-7-6	5	1. Cigarette Boat 2. Sassi D 3. Bolt From Above	5.2L	$7.30
10/12	15/02/2025	41	ALLOW 4U	$88,567.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	FM	Ben Curtis	54.5kg	1:37.78	4-5-10	10	1. St Armands Key 2. Sicilian Defense 3. Moonlight	12.1L	$45.90
1/7	05/01/2025	14	MDN 4U	$93,548.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	Good	Ben Curtis	55.5kg	1:06.08	1-1-1	1	1. Frost Mountain 2. Flame Rock Fire 3. Spielman	1.5L	$2.00
5/9	22/12/2024	295	MDN 3U	$89,368.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Ben Curtis	56kg	1:10.38	3-3-5	8	1. Map To The Stars 2. Bruhn 3. Darrow	6.5L	$11.20
2/7	02/03/2024	28	MDN 3U	$107,692.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	56.5kg	1:10.68	1-3-2	5	1. No No Joe 2. Frost Mountain 3. Side Eye	0.5L	$4.47
3/11	03/02/2024	549	MDN 3U	$106,222.00	Turfway Park	1207m	Fast	Axel Concepcion	56.5kg	1:11.56	1-3-3	9	1. Now That Ican Rock 2. Accident 3. Frost Mountain	0.8L	$14.52
4/6	03/08/2022	-	Maiden Special Weight	$40,000.00	Delaware Park	1207m	Dead6	Jaime Rodriguez	54kg	1222.50.	4-2-2-2	7	1. Minister For Magic 2. I Know You Love Me 3. Sustenance	6.25L	$2.30

Express Line (5)8x14x6x

Trainer: G T Forster (USA)12 mths 4: 1-0-0

Jockey: Corey Lanerie

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: I'M A FLAKE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Mineshaft

Stats

Prize Money$37,411.00

Avg $$9,352.75

Win %25.00%

Place %25.00%

Career4: 1-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a long spell. Only had one start last campaign second last of 7 at Churchill Downs on June 8 over 1710m, 11 len behind Route Runner with 53.5kg at $5.42. Won previous preparation first up won by a 0.3 len at Del Mar December 3 2023 over 1308m defeating Sharpazano with 55.5kg at $3.50.

Last Starts 316 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/7	08/06/2024	145	CLM 3U	$99,698.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	Fast	Gerardo Corrales	53.5kg	1:44.32	7-7-6	6	1. Route Runner 2. Dr Kringle 3. Rivetage	11.3L	$5.42
4/6	15/01/2024	43	HCP 3	$55,718.00	Santa Anita Park	1308m	Fast	Mike E Smith	55.5kg	1:16.65	6-5-4	4	1. Heart Headed 2. Zombo Bombo 3. Sharp Lorenzo	9.5L	$5.10
1/9	03/12/2023	133	MDN CLM 2	$52,790.00	Del Mar	1308m	Fast	Mike E Smith	55.5kg	1:17.32	6-1-1	8	1. Express Line 2. Sharpazano 3. Bowtie Boys	0.3L	$3.50
8/9	23/07/2023	-	MDN 2	$122,754.00	Del Mar	1006m	Fast	Mike E Smith	54.5kg	0:57.71	6-8-8	7	1. Raging Torrent 2. I Win Again 3. Tall Paul	11.3L	$24.20

Hesper (6)13222

Trainer: G D Foley (USA)12 mths 5: 1-3-1

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 53.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: CATALINA CRUISER (USA)

Dam: SHORT IRON (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tale Of The Cat

Stats

Prize Money$115,868.00

Avg $$23,173.60

Win %20.00%

Place %100.00%

Career5: 1-3-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well. Returns from a 29-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Fairgrounds on March 20 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Star Rock Star with 54kg at $5. The run before that 2nd of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 21 over 1106m, 3 len behind Classic Time with 54kg at $15.20.

Last Starts 31 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	20/03/2025	27	ALLOW 3	$83,994.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Jose Ortiz	54kg	1:11.04	7-1-2	4	1. Star Rock Star 2. Hesper 3. Conejo Chapin	0.1L	$5.00
2/7	21/02/2025	33	ALLOW 3	$85,346.00	Fairgrounds	1106m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	54kg	1:04.05	6-5-2	1	1. Classic Time 2. Hesper 3. Pair Of Socks	3.3L	$15.20
2/7	19/01/2025	31	ALLOW 3	$95,161.00	Fairgrounds	1609m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	54kg	1:41.78	2-1-2	5	1. He's Late Again 2. Hesper 3. Magnolia West	0.5L	$3.70
3/6	19/12/2024	26	ALLOW 2	$90,909.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	1:10.41	4-3-3	2	1. Dapper Moon 2. Hawija 3. Hesper	5.8L	$7.50
1/12	23/11/2024	-	MDN 2	$88,280.00	Fairgrounds	1207m	Fast	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	1:12.34	5-1-1	2	1. Hesper 2. Acknowledge 3. Cajun Coaster	0.1L	$6.60