Laurel Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Starter Optional Claiming
SERENE SPIRIT (7) finished fifth when resuming at Parx two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 1106m at this track, beaten 4 lengths after being prominent at the corner. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. SALTY ONE (1) turned in a fine effort to win by 0.3 lengths at today's course and distance when first-up from a spell last start. Finds another suitable race and can maintain winning form. OLD FASHION CANDY (6) is having her first run since winning by a nose five weeks ago over 1207m at Laurel. Has transferred to the Anthony Farrior stable over the break. Can make her presence felt. BALLYKEEFE (5) was out of the money when resuming from a spell last start over 1106m at this track, beaten 14 lengths. Likely improver with top-three prospects.

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Second-up. First-up after six months won by a 0.3 len at this track April 25 over 1106m defeating Let Her Pass By with 53kg at $8.60. Previously second-up 8th of 10 at this track on October 10 over 1106m, 7 len behind Byway with 55.5kg at $31.10. Among the leading chances.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 25/04/2026 | 174 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $45,881.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 53kg | 1:03.45 | 1-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.60 |
| 7/8 | 02/11/2025 | 23 | MDN CLM F 2 | $51,450.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 55.5kg | 1:13.40 | 1-6-7 | 8 |
| 17.0L | $6.20 |
| 8/10 | 10/10/2025 | 14 | MDN F 2 | $74,581.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 55.5kg | 1:03.79 | 6-9-8 | 4 |
| 7.9L | $31.10 |
| 3/8 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $66,101.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jg Torrealba | 55.5kg | 1:06.36 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 7.8L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign by 1.5 len Pimlico May 9 over 1207m defeating Anita Beer carrying 50.5kg at $5.60. Previously first up; third of 10 at Laurel April 18 2025 over 1207m, 6 len behind Ready For Magic with 53kg at $6.40. Unlikely to feature.
Last Starts 365 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 09/05/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $72,711.00 | Pimlico | 1207m | M | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.5kg | 1:14.28 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.60 |
| 3/10 | 18/04/2025 | 251 | MDN CLM F 3 | $76,254.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53kg | 1:12.83 | 2-4-3 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $6.40 |
| 3/6 | 10/08/2024 | 20 | MDN CLM F 2 | $71,482.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 54.5kg | 1:26.34 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $11.80 |
| 7/8 | 21/07/2024 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $70,880.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 54.5kg | 1:06.05 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 15.9L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Resuming after a seven months break. Not seen since she finished last of 7 at this track October 3 over 1106m, 10 len behind Hark Theangelssing with 54kg at $25.20. At her first start won by 0.5 len Colonial Downs Turf August 27 over 1006m defeating It's Fine with 54kg at $64.60. Prefer others.
Last Starts 218 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 | 03/10/2025 | 37 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $77,936.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | H Karamanos | 54kg | 1:02.58 | 2-7-7 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $25.20 |
| 1/10 | 27/08/2025 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $62,016.00 | Colonial Downs | 1006m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 54kg | 0:57.87 | 2-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $64.60 |

Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 8th of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1609m, 11 len behind Planet Clare carrying 53kg at $23. Before that 3rd in a small field at Laurel on March 15 over 1106m, 3 len behind Last Gift carrying 56kg at $11.60. Doesn't profile as a likely winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 19/04/2026 | 35 | CLM FM 3U | $57,205.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 53kg | 1:36.31 | 4-3-8 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2026 | 29 | CLM F 3 | $46,348.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:07.33 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.1L | $11.60 |
| 6/8 | 14/02/2026 | 29 | CLM F 3 | $66,191.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55kg | 1:06.32 | 4-6-6 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $33.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/01/2026 | 40 | MDN CLM F 3 | $45,578.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:14.62 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $7.10 |
| 4/7 | 07/12/2025 | 37 | MDN CLM F 2 | $64,495.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:49.00 | 3-3-4 | 4 |
| 19.3L | $7.10 |
| 3/8 | 31/10/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM F 2 | $51,294.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:42.12 | 1-4-3 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $10.70 |

Jockey: Taylor Kingsley
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months second last of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1106m, 14 len behind Chitchatchitchat with 53kg at $9.80. Previously second-up won by 3 len at Delaware Park Turf August 23 over 1006m defeating Minister Confessor carrying 54kg at $5.80. Solid top-three hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 18/04/2026 | 175 | CLM FM 3U | $56,514.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53kg | 1:01.89 | 7-8-8 | 8 |
| 14.5L | $9.80 |
| 5/10 | 25/10/2025 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $77,626.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54kg | 1:10.02 | 4-3-5 | 9 |
| 1.2L | $95.10 |
| 4/5 | 09/10/2025 | 47 | ALLOW OCLM F 2 | $57,839.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | P Morales | 54.5kg | 1:10.73 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2025 | 17 | MDN F 2 | $69,767.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 0:58.86 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $5.80 |
| 6/10 | 06/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Good | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54kg | 1:04.90 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $36.50 |

Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up second last in a small field at Parx on April 7 over 1207m, 15 len behind Judy's Flyer with 56.5kg at $4.30. Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at this track on April 18 over 1106m, 4 len behind Chitchatchitchat with 57kg at $10. Should be near her top.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 18/04/2026 | 11 | CLM FM 3U | $56,514.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 57kg | 1:01.89 | 2-3-2 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/6 | 07/04/2026 | 90 | HCP FM 3U | $36,390.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 56.5kg | 1:13.90 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 15.5L | $4.30 |
| 8/12 | 07/01/2026 | 45 | CLM FM 4U | $51,570.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55kg | 1:12.08 | 1-2-8 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $5.58 |
| 7/10 | 23/11/2025 | 101 | ALLOW FM 3U | $77,863.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | V Carrasco | 55kg | 1:03.27 | 4-5-7 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $23.20 |
| 9/9 | 14/08/2025 | 33 | ALLOW FM 3U | $111,628.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:02.25 | 3-9-9 | 5 |
| 9.9L | $3.80 |
| 4/7 | 12/07/2025 | 41 | LR OPEN F 3 | $155,963.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 52.5kg | 1:03.40 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $10.30 |

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track November 1 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Sleepwalker with 56kg at $12.40. On debut ninth of 11 at Gulfstream Park Turf March 23 2025 over 1710m, 14 len behind Serendipity with 53.5kg at $20.30. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 01/11/2025 | 22 | HCP FM 3U | $48,779.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:38.03 | 8-3-4 | 7 |
| 5.4L | $12.40 |
| 1/11 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $49,467.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 56kg | 1:38.01 | 8-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $11.60 |
| 7/7 | 21/09/2025 | 22 | MDN FM 3U | $72,630.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:42.10 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 14.6L | $29.60 |
| 3/8 | 30/08/2025 | 16 | MDN FM 3U | $46,512.00 | Fair Hill | 2615m | Good | Brett Owings | 66kg | 2:58.60 | 6-3-3 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $5.70 |
| 6/9 | 14/08/2025 | 28 | MDN FM 3U | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | 1:55.44 | 8-8-6 | 5 |
| 8.1L | $59.20 |
| 3/5 | 17/07/2025 | 25 | MDN FM 3U | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Fast | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | 1:42.72 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $8.70 |