Laurel Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Starter Optional Claiming
WHO'S THE KING (4) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 12 lengths when fifth over 1609m at Aqueduct five-and-a-half weeks ago. Beautifully placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. MUGATU (8) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just two times from 32 starts. Did a good job last start to finish third over 1710m at this track, beaten one length. Placed to advantage so expect a big run. BRIGHTY (3) held on well to finish second last time out over 1609m at this track (Dirt) after leading for much of the way. Solid run last start and is among the chances again. BRINDANO (5) missed the frame last time when fifth at this track. Prior to that had been in the money on two consecutive occasions.

Jockey: Jorge Hernandez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 54-day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at this track on December 13 over 1408m, 7 len behind Straight To Water with 53kg at $4.40. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on November 27 over 1207m, 9 len behind Winning Trip with 52.5kg at $3.70. Not for ours.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 13/12/2025 | 16 | HCP 3U | $50,766.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53kg | 1:25.98 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $4.40 |
| 5/6 | 27/11/2025 | 60 | HCP 3U | $46,489.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52.5kg | 1:11.26 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 28/09/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $110,092.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | M | Jorge F Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:46.54 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $18.00 |
| 2/6 | 13/09/2025 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $61,162.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 53.5kg | 1:21.78 | 4-2-D2 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $9.40 |
| 6/8 | 20/08/2025 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $139,535.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51.5kg | 1:09.40 | 1-8-6 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $12.30 |
| 3/8 | 11/07/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $137,615.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | D E Centeno | 53.5kg | 1:09.09 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $9.70 |

Jockey: J.g. Torrealba
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 40-day let-up. Last start in a small field at this track on December 27 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Wyoming Class with 57kg at $4.50. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on December 5 over 1408m, 10 len behind Minister with 57kg at $4.30. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 27/12/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $45,942.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 57kg | 1:40.92 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 05/12/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $41,409.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:27.67 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 10.3L | $4.30 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $47,252.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:25.29 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $7.30 |
| 5/10 | 24/10/2025 | 40 | HCP 3U | $48,706.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:35.89 | 10-9-5 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2025 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,294.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:43.60 | 5-2-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 26/07/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $68,807.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | 1:50.18 | 1-3-6 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $3.80 |

Jockey: Mychel Sanchez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 40 day let-up. Last start 5th of 9 at Aqueduct on December 27 over 1609m, 12 len behind Sergeant Capps carrying 56kg at $4.92. The run before that 5th of 9 at Aqueduct on December 11 over 1811m, 3.5 len behind Neon Bordeaux carrying 56kg at $23.53. Plenty to like about his prospects.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 27/12/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $65,850.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:38.03 | 3-4-5 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $4.92 |
| 5/9 | 11/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $99,541.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:54.47 | 3-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.6L | $23.53 |
| 6/9 | 07/11/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $65,649.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:36.26 | 3-4-6 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $5.25 |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $65,449.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | K Carmouche | 56kg | 1:51.71 | 4-2-4 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $5.19 |
| 6/7 | 13/09/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $65,749.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Santana Jr | 56kg | 1:37.62 | 4-3-6 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $2.47 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $55,046.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | 1:51.13 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Darwin Rodriguez
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on January 10 over 1710m, 8 len behind Chance carrying 52.5kg at $15.80. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on December 5 over 1408m, 2.75 len behind Minister with 52.5kg at $13.90. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 10/01/2026 | 36 | HCP 4U | $40,777.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Pedro Pena | 52.5kg | 1:51.12 | 1-6-5 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $15.80 |
| 2/7 | 05/12/2025 | 47 | HCP 3U | $41,409.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Pedro Pena | 52.5kg | 1:27.67 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $13.90 |
| 2/7 | 19/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $34,338.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:11.88 | 7-4-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 05/10/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $45,872.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:10.44 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $28.80 |
| 3/6 | 24/08/2025 | 11 | CLM 3U | $37,178.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:18.36 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $8.20 |
| 4/7 | 13/08/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $32,558.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:41.73 | 5-6-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Tais Lyapustina
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd in a small field at this track on January 16 over 1207m, 10 len behind Wiffleball carrying 57kg at $5.50. Previously second-up 3rd in a small field at Delaware Park on August 6 over 1207m, 5 len behind Innova with 55kg at $9.80. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 16/01/2026 | 90 | HCP 4U | $38,864.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Tais Lyapustina | 57kg | 1:11.83 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 18/10/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $74,581.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 56kg | 1:10.04 | 8-5-5 | 8 |
| 8.0L | $13.40 |
| 5/6 | 31/08/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $68,217.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | Brinton Arnold | 52.5kg | 1:19.03 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 06/08/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $52,713.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 55kg | 1:10.26 | 6-5-3 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $9.80 |
| 1/6 | 10/07/2025 | 139 | HCP 3U | $38,226.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Good | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | 1:10.76 | 4-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $14.30 |
| 6/6 | 21/02/2025 | 336 | CLM 4U | $67,617.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 57kg | 1:06.18 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $4.20 |

Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start sat on the speed and boxed on steadily second last of 7 at this track on January 10 over 1710m, 9 len behind Chance with 57kg at $21.20. Before that 8th of 12 at this track on November 21 over 1106m, 7 len behind Uncle Dar with 55kg at $18.20. Cannot be ruled out despite a plain effort last time.
Last Starts 26 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 | 10/01/2026 | 50 | HCP 4U | $40,777.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | J S Jr Rocco | 57kg | 1:51.12 | 3-3-6 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $21.20 |
| 8/12 | 21/11/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $41,802.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | X Perez | 55kg | 1:02.20 | 8-9-8 | 11 |
| 7.3L | $18.20 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | 81 | HCP 3U | $40,152.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | X Perez | 56kg | 1:03.26 | 6-2-1 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $24.40 |
| 10/12 | 06/08/2025 | 71 | CLM 3U | $53,488.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Good | Jorge Ruiz | 53.5kg | 1:36.75 | 10-9-10 | 12 |
| 12.8L | $14.00 |
| 7/12 | 27/05/2025 | 172 | CLM 3U | $43,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Good | A Murgia | 53.5kg | 1:37.40 | 10-9-7 | 12 |
| 8.5L | $27.20 |
| 7/8 | 06/12/2024 | 44 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $126,348.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 54.5kg | 1:36.98 | 8-7-7 | 8 |
| 7.6L | $43.85 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on January 10 over 1710m, 1.0 len behind Chance with 57kg at $4.50. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track on December 6 over 1609m, 4 len behind Joe The Jet with 56kg at $6.20. Going well enough to take this out.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 10/01/2026 | 35 | HCP 4U | $40,777.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:51.12 | 7-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 3/7 | 06/12/2025 | 56 | CLM 3U | $67,534.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:39.52 | 4-5-3 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $6.20 |
| 6/6 | 11/10/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 3U | $228,311.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:51.09 | 5-6-6 | 1 |
| 20.0L | $41.90 |
| 3/7 | 13/09/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $65,749.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:37.62 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $14.80 |
| 2/9 | 27/08/2025 | 44 | HCP 3U | $58,915.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56.5kg | 1:38.44 | 9-6-2 | 9 |
| 2.0L | $8.70 |
| 6/7 | 14/07/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $64,985.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:36.39 | 7-7-6 | 1 |
| 13.8L | $12.53 |

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently ran last of 7 at this track on January 10 over 1710m, 11 len behind Chance carrying 57kg at $8.20. The run before that won by 9 len at this track December 19 over 1710m defeating Right Of Rush carrying 56.5kg at $1.70. Tough assignment.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 10/01/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $40,777.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Angel Cruz | 57kg | 1:51.12 | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $8.20 |
| 1/5 | 19/12/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $33,691.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Angel Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:51.74 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $1.70 |
| 6/10 | 16/11/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $43,573.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:43.88 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 9.7L | $7.70 |
| 2/8 | 07/11/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $38,733.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:40.39 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 4/10 | 26/10/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $41,248.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:49.55 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $7.70 |
| 6/9 | 04/10/2025 | 31 | HCP 3U | $38,843.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:43.98 | 9-2-6 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $5.30 |