Laurel Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Maiden Special Weight
FALCON JET (4) is back from a spell of three months. Raced once last campaign and finished third over 1308m at Los Alamitos (Dirt). Has switched to the Brittany Russell stable over the break. Should be poised just off the lead. Expecting a bold showing. RIO GRANDE (6) is a three-year-old colt who is having his first run for the Brittany Russell barn. Hasn't raced since finishing eighth at Santa Anita Turf (Turf) ten weeks ago. Not seen at the trials but is in a nice race. Expected to be in the finish. PONT AVEN (2) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Well placed and there is no reason he cannot find winning ways. TWIN LAKES (1) was in the firing line on the turn and finished third last time over 1609m at this track (Dirt), beaten 13 lengths. Will trim down following recent racing. Has started two times at this course and distance and is yet to miss the placings. Suitably placed so anticipating another forward showing.
Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 32-day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on February 4 over 1609m, 13 len behind Higher Sense with 56kg at $4.40. The start before that 2nd of 7 at this track on December 5 over 1609m, 3 len behind Hixon with 55.5kg at $5.30. Among the better chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | 61 | MDN 3 | $67,760.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 56kg | 1:40.18 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 13.3L | $4.40 |
| 2/7 | 05/12/2025 | 49 | MDN 2 | $79,219.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Kevin Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:42.86 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.30 |
| 5/7 | 17/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $72,298.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 55.5kg | 1:25.93 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 11.1L | $28.20 |
Jockey: J.g. Torrealba
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at this track on February 6 over 1207m, 6 len behind Taj Mahal carrying 56kg at $3.40. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 10 at this track on January 10 over 1408m, 9 len behind Close The Gate with 56kg at $3.30. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 29 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 | 06/02/2026 | 27 | MDN 3 | $68,053.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 56kg | 1:12.42 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/10 | 10/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $66,114.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Good | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:27.80 | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $3.30 |
| 5/7 | 20/12/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $72,741.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:27.04 | 3-4-5 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $5.10 |
| 4/9 | 29/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $74,046.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:26.81 | 9-4-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $8.20 |
| 3/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $70,776.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:12.82 | 3-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos
Weight: 56kgs
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Three-year-old gelding who is first starter by More Than Ready out of Roman Chestnut. Should be ready to fire.
Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last preparation tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Los Alamitos on December 6 over 1308m, 7 len behind Greenwich Village carrying 55.5kg at $2.30. First up last campaign 2nd in a small field at Del Mar on August 3 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Buetane with 55.5kg at $6.80. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 91 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 06/12/2025 | 63 | MDN 2 | $68,913.00 | Los Alamitos | 1308m | Fast | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:15.70 | 2-3-3 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/11 | 04/10/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:34.55 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 7.5L | $3.60 |
| 3/9 | 31/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:08.83 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 8.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 16/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1106m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:03.64 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 55.5kg | 1:10.17 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $6.80 |
Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 56kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, ran last in a small field at this track on January 16 over 1106m, 8 len behind Top Manipulator with 56kg at $24. Second-up second last in a small field at this track on February 6 over 1207m, 10 len behind Taj Mahal carrying 56kg at $63. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 29 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 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $68,053.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | 1:12.42 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $63.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $73,081.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:06.15 | 4-5-6 | 5 |
| 8.3L | $24.00 |
Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a ten weeks break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 10 at Santa Anita Turf December 29 over 1609m, 7 len behind Medici carrying 55.5kg at $2.60. On debut fifth of 9 at Del Mar August 31 over 1207m, 13 len behind Kristofferson carrying 55.5kg at $10.50. Has plenty of scope for improvement this time in work.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 29/12/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:35.83 | 9-7-8 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:49.69 | 11-5-2 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.70 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/09/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.40 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $7.20 |
| 5/9 | 31/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Del Mar | 1207m | Fast | Drayden Van Dyke | 55.5kg | 1:08.83 | 9-6-5 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $10.50 |