Laurel Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Maiden Claiming
TELL 'EM I'M COMIN (4) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1710m at this track. Has the class to take this out. ALBERT FINNIGAN (5) drifted well back and failed to finish it off last start when ninth, beaten 99 lengths, over 1710m at this track (Dirt). Ideally placed and is sure to play a major role. KITTY'S SON (1) returns after four months in the paddock. Closed the last campaign with a fifth over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Among the chances while fresh. RAILROAD INN (2) is finding the breakthrough elusive, beaten 11 lengths into eighth at his latest appearance over 1106m at this track (Dirt). Looks close to a win and worth including.

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a spell of four months. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track October 12 over 1609m, 17 len behind Caddiemaster with 56kg at $2.90. First up last campaign second last of 10 at this track April 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Jurisprudence carrying 50kg at $13.40. Anticipating a bright start to this prep.
Last Starts 117 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 | 12/10/2025 | 7 | MDN CLM 3U | $35,601.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | 1:39.76 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 17.5L | $2.90 |
| 8/10 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,930.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | 1:37.03 | 10-9-8 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $15.20 |
| 5/9 | 14/09/2025 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,294.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Andres Chavez | 55.5kg | 1:43.60 | 8-9-5 | 2 |
| 7.9L | $6.10 |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $68,807.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | FM | Denis Vicente Araujo | 53.5kg | 1:50.18 | 7-5-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $16.20 |
| 4/8 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $77,216.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Denis Vicente Araujo | 54kg | 1:42.17 | 8-6-4 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $15.40 |
| 5/10 | 07/06/2025 | 34 | MDN 3 | $74,961.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 56kg | 1:25.96 | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $15.20 |

Jockey: Andres Chavez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 8th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1106m, 11 len behind Shot For The Moon with 57kg at $4.80. Before that 2nd of 11 at this track on December 26 over 1106m, 4 len behind Superlastingsecret with 56.5kg at $17.90. Disappointing last start but a real chance today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 09/01/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,457.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 57kg | 1:07.43 | 9-8-8 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/11 | 26/12/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $41,654.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 56.5kg | 1:07.23 | 7-6-2 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $17.90 |
| 9/9 | 27/11/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,496.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Jose E Vargas | 53kg | 1:40.66 | 5-9-9 | 5 |
| 9.5L | $9.20 |
| 3/8 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,733.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Heavy | Jose E Vargas | 53kg | 1:11.96 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $6.40 |
| 5/8 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,615.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:12.69 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.6L | $4.10 |
| 3/9 | 27/09/2025 | 58 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,538.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Yan Rodriguez | 52kg | 1:13.91 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Matilda Burnham
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on January 16 over 1710m, 6 len behind Christmas Spirit with 57kg at $3. The start before that 5th of 7 at this track on December 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind James P Sullivan carrying 52kg at $5.20. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 16/01/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,656.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 57kg | 1:47.97 | 8-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.6L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 21/12/2025 | 24 | MDN CLM 3U | $46,708.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 52kg | 1:12.87 | 6-7-5 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $5.20 |
| 3/9 | 27/11/2025 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,496.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Yedsit Hazlewood | 55kg | 1:40.66 | 9-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $1.80 |
| 9/9 | 16/11/2025 | 63 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,214.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Andres Chavez | 57kg | 1:37.06 | 9-9-9 | 5 |
| 17.1L | $28.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/09/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,541.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Andres Chavez | 57kg | 1:38.13 | 7-4-2 | 6 |
| 10.3L | $4.10 |
| 4/7 | 20/08/2025 | 11 | MDN 3U | $69,767.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Jorge F Hernandez | 56kg | 1:38.49 | 7-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $25.10 |

Jockey: Martin Chuan
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 9 at this track on January 16 over 1710m, 99 len behind Christmas Spirit carrying 57kg at $6.30. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on December 19 over 1710m, 2.5 len behind Dats My Pharaoh carrying 55.5kg at $7.10. Could easily blow them away in the dying stages.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,656.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 57kg | 1:47.97 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 100.0L | $6.30 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,064.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 1:50.96 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $7.10 |
| 7/9 | 27/11/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,496.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 1:40.66 | 8-8-7 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $33.40 |
| 5/8 | 02/11/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,237.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Raul Mena | 57kg | 1:47.00 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $28.20 |
| 10/10 | 05/10/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,930.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Y O Ortiz | 57kg | 1:37.03 | 9-10-10 | 7 |
| 29.1L | $92.90 |
| 5/6 | 06/09/2025 | 540 | MDN 3U | $68,807.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:12.76 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $14.90 |

Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1106m, 10 len behind Shot For The Moon with 57kg at $9.70. Before that ran last of 8 at this track on December 19 over 1710m, 104 len behind Nogradi carrying 56.5kg at $9.70. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 09/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,457.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | J S Jr Rocco | 57kg | 1:07.43 | 5-7-6 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $9.70 |
| 8/8 | 19/12/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,325.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | J S Jr Rocco | 56.5kg | 1:48.83 | 2-8-8 | 3 |
| 104.5L | $9.70 |
| 3/10 | 30/11/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,244.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | J S Jr Rocco | 56kg | 1:15.18 | 8-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $13.20 |
| 8/8 | 02/11/2025 | 8 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,237.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:47.00 | 3-8-8 | 5 |
| 35.6L | $5.70 |
| 5/5 | 25/10/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,858.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Cesar Gonzalez | 52.5kg | 1:26.85 | 5-2-5 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $4.80 |
| 9/9 | 19/09/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $74,159.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 55.5kg | 1:24.74 | 2-7-9 | 8 |
| 17.5L | $54.10 |

Jockey: Jose Vargas
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 9 at this track on January 16 over 1710m, 14 len behind Christmas Spirit with 52kg at $50.90. The start before that 6th of 11 at this track on December 26 over 1106m, 9 len behind Superlastingsecret carrying 51.5kg at $24. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,656.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 52kg | 1:47.97 | 1-5-6 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $50.90 |
| 6/11 | 26/12/2025 | 26 | MDN CLM 3U | $41,654.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 51.5kg | 1:07.23 | 9-7-6 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $24.00 |
| 4/10 | 30/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,244.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:15.18 | 10-4-4 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $5.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,733.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Heavy | Jeiron Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:11.96 | 4-4-4 | 6 |
| 14.5L | $8.50 |
| 7/8 | 19/10/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $38,615.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 54kg | 1:12.69 | 8-7-7 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $3.50 |
| 2/9 | 27/09/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,538.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | 1:13.91 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Jean Briceno
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Freshened for 49 days. First-up 2nd of 11 at this track on November 27 over 1710m, 5 len behind Renfro's Reception with 54.5kg at $12.10. Last start ran last of 7 at this track on December 19 over 1710m, 35 len behind Dats My Pharaoh with 56.5kg at $4.50. Doesn't rate well enough.
Last Starts 49 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 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,064.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Mychel J Sanchez | 56.5kg | 1:50.96 | 3-7-7 | 4 |
| 35.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 27/11/2025 | 69 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,489.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:45.17 | 9-5-2 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $12.10 |
| 2/9 | 19/09/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $28,593.00 | Meadowlands | 1710m | FM | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 53.5kg | 1:44.54 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $19.70 |
| 5/7 | 23/08/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $29,031.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:41.38 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 3.2L | $11.10 |
| 10/11 | 10/08/2025 | 44 | MDN CLM 3U | $77,519.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Jose Antonio Gomez | 53.5kg | 1:42.48 | 7-11-10 | 7 |
| 9.2L | $59.75 |
| 7/8 | 27/06/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $74,650.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | FM | R Silvera | 54kg | 1:51.60 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 6.9L | $50.00 |