Laurel Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
WORK HARD (6) has scored at his last two starts, most recently by 2 lengths over 1710m at this track (Dirt). That continued the solid form this campaign, with four wins and four minor placings from 12 outings. Can measure up again. NIGHT TIME NAP (8) made progress last time out, finishing 10 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1811m at this track after being prominent at the turn. Has the talent to take care of this field. FAN CLUB (1) scored last start at this track (Dirt) to make it two wins from three starts this campaign. Capable of going well again. ARMANDO R (4) is back from a spell of ten weeks and brings solid fresh form to the table. Strung together three wins before the break, the latest over 1710m at this track. Not to be discounted.

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes here off a 54-day let-up. Last start won by 0.5 len at this track December 13 over 1811m defeating Bold Endeavor with 57kg at $5.70. Before that 7th of 10 at this track on November 23 over 1609m, 19 len behind Mosler Time carrying 56kg at $22.60. Can get the job done again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 13/12/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $36,753.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 57kg | 1:53.94 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.70 |
| 7/10 | 23/11/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $59,626.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Andres Chavez | 56kg | 1:38.64 | 6-8-7 | 8 |
| 19.0L | $22.60 |
| 1/8 | 09/11/2025 | 168 | HCP 3U | $45,802.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Heavy | Andres Chavez | 56kg | 1:47.35 | 2-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/05/2025 | 65 | HCP 3U | $51,008.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52.5kg | 1:37.60 | 5-6-6 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $7.40 |
| 5/6 | 21/03/2025 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $92,813.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 54kg | 1:38.11 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $22.40 |
| 1/6 | 09/03/2025 | 21 | HCP 4U | $46,549.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 56kg | 1:46.27 | 5-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Jean Briceno
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign when last in a small field at Colonial Downs August 2 over 1609m, 11 len behind Mose Perfect with 56kg at $3.80. First up last campaign second last of 7 at Colonial Downs September 6 2024 over 1308m, 11 len behind Free Soul carrying 55kg at $15.60. Cannot make a strong case.
Last Starts 187 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 02/08/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $55,814.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 56kg | 1:37.12 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $3.80 |
| 6/6 | 15/06/2025 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $91,081.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | M | Andres Chavez | 56kg | 1:24.43 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $27.60 |
| 7/7 | 31/05/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,969.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Good | Andres Chavez | 56kg | 1:53.17 | 6-4-7 | 7 |
| 14.3L | $45.30 |
| 2/9 | 03/05/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $98,094.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 56kg | 1:43.31 | 7-3-2 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $33.90 |
| 5/7 | 04/04/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $91,278.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | 1:38.34 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $27.30 |
| 2/5 | 28/02/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $90,177.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 53.5kg | 1:47.01 | 5-1-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Mychel Sanchez
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation by 0.5 len Turfway Park December 4 over 1609m defeating J P Hellish with 55kg at $7.94. First up last campaign sixth of 9 at Churchill Downs November 16 over 1710m, 15 len behind Carolo Rapido with 55kg at $16.49. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 04/12/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $52,833.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | 1:37.31 | 8-4-1 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $7.94 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2025 | 238 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 1:43.13 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $16.49 |
| 6/9 | 23/03/2025 | 28 | CLM 4U | $103,011.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54kg | 1:43.53 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $10.80 |
| 5/10 | 23/02/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $209,340.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Dylan Davis | 53.5kg | 1:42.96 | 8-6-5 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $13.20 |
| 6/7 | 25/01/2025 | 58 | ALLOW 4U | $209,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53.5kg | 1:44.46 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $9.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $114,155.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | M | Lanfranco Dettori | 55kg | 1:36.72 | 2-4-2 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $3.95 |

Jockey: Jose Vargas
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation won by 0.5 len this track November 29 over 1710m defeating Dolice Vita carrying 55kg at $2.80. When resuming last campaign fourth of 7 at this track May 31 over 1811m, 2.25 len behind Instant Coffee with 56kg at $36.80. Anticipate a bold showing.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 29/11/2025 | 42 | HCP 3U | $47,893.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:46.77 | 4-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.80 |
| 1/6 | 18/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $44,802.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | H Karamanos | 57kg | 1:51.97 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 21/09/2025 | 52 | HCP 3U | $46,437.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:46.01 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 6/6 | 31/07/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $113,150.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:41.80 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.9L | $12.90 |
| 2/7 | 21/06/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,092.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | V Carrasco | 56kg | 1:44.80 | 5-6-2 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $26.90 |
| 4/7 | 31/05/2025 | 125 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $87,969.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Good | V Carrasco | 56kg | 1:53.17 | 4-6-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $36.80 |

Jockey: Carlos Lopez
Weight: 57kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently won by 2 len at this track January 16 over 1710m defeating Waldrip carrying 55kg at $6.60. The run before that scored a big 4.5 len win at this track December 27 over 1710m defeating Strategist with 53.5kg at $3.50. Has the right credentials.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $37,399.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:46.73 | 8-3-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/7 | 27/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $34,548.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:47.54 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | 56 | CLM 3U | $36,585.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:40.70 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/11 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $22,831.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55kg | 1:45.60 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/10 | 20/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $22,936.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Joshua Ortiz | 53kg | 1:42.15 | 5-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 5/6 | 30/08/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $37,209.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Yan Rodriguez | 52kg | 1:40.88 | 5-5-5 | 6 |
| 6.8L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at this track on December 27 over 1811m, 10 len behind Indy Charges On carrying 56kg at $4.60. Before that 4th of 8 at this track on November 9 over 1710m, in the wet; 2 len behind Fan Club with 57kg at $2.60. Nice effort last time so worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 27/12/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $75,038.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:53.27 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $45,802.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Heavy | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:47.35 | 5-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $44,802.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:51.97 | 4-1-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 1/7 | 27/09/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $39,144.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:46.27 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $5.40 |
| 1/11 | 03/09/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $42,813.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:38.07 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/8 | 08/08/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $32,558.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | 1:31.38 | 1-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Martina Rojas
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 60-day let-up. First-up after 14 months second last of 7 at this track on December 7 over 1207m, 16 len behind Goodbye Note carrying 53.5kg at $9.90. Previously second-up second last in a small field at this track on September 13 2024 over 1710m, 16 len behind Armando R with 56kg at $4. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 60 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 | 07/12/2025 | 415 | HCP 3U | $62,527.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:11.00 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $9.90 |
| 8/8 | 18/10/2024 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $89,075.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Tais Lyapustina | 56kg | 1:36.60 | 6-8-8 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $13.20 |
| 5/6 | 13/09/2024 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,059.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:43.77 | 6-5-5 | 6 |
| 16.3L | $4.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/07/2024 | 131 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $88,090.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Ederik O Robles | 52.5kg | 1:38.33 | 2-8-8 | 2 |
| 35.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/9 | 17/03/2024 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $90,123.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Martina Rojas | 55kg | 1:44.80 | 7-1-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 17/02/2024 | 20 | LR OPEN 4U | $151,745.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Martina Rojas | 54.5kg | 1:52.64 | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $2.00 |