Laurel Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Claiming
FLAMENCO STAR (7) resumes from a spell of ten months. Looked close to a win before that break, finishing off with a minor placing over 1673m at Delaware Park Turf (Turf). Has ability and sure to prove tough to beat. OXFORD UNION (1) sat just off the speed and fought on well to finish second when resuming last start at this course and distance. Hasn't broken through over this course and distance but has managed four minor placings. Well placed and should be in the finish. DEPUTY A P (5) is a four-year-old gelding yet to find the frame after five runs. Failed to threaten when 99 lengths from the winner in lost rider first up last start over 3219m at Blue Ridge (Turf). Blinkers applied for the second-up run. Worth including. PLENTY ON TAP (8) is yet to break through in eight runs but has been thereabouts. Placed two back then was 1.3 lengths away in fourth over 1710m at this track (Turf) last time. Backmarker who keeps coming. Suited here and can sneak into the finish.

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Kitty's Son with 55.5kg at $5.80. Previously second-up settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at Colonial Downs Turf on July 30 over 1710m, 6 len behind White Blue carrying 56kg at $17.50. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 19/04/2026 | 93 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,590.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:44.27 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.80 |
| 5/9 | 16/01/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,846.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Kevin Gomez | 57kg | 1:47.97 | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 11.1L | $14.90 |
| 3/11 | 27/11/2025 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,489.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:45.17 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $6.10 |
| 8/9 | 16/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $52,214.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | H Karamanos | 57kg | 1:37.06 | 5-8-8 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $11.70 |
| 3/9 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $47,945.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | H Karamanos | 57kg | 1:43.51 | 8-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $6.50 |
| 2/10 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,930.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | H Karamanos | 57kg | 1:37.03 | 8-5-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $10.40 |

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 9th of 12 at Laurel on April 12 over 1207m, 14 len behind R J's Ice with 56kg at $11.70. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Charles Town on March 26 over 1308m, 0.8 len behind Abdicate with 55.5kg at $3.20. Needs to find lengths to test these.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/12 | 12/04/2026 | 17 | MDN CLM 3 | $70,240.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:11.92 | 10-9-9 | 3 |
| 14.1L | $11.70 |
| 3/7 | 26/03/2026 | 20 | MDN 3 | $46,208.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:21.14 | 6-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.20 |
| 3/6 | 06/03/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $46,208.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | SP | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:26.96 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/7 | 04/02/2026 | 32 | MDN 3 | $67,760.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:40.18 | 5-5-4 | 4 |
| 19.8L | $9.00 |
| 3/10 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $45,740.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 1:21.76 | 8-3-3 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 20/12/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $72,741.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:27.04 | 6-6-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $18.60 |

Jockey: Dexter Haddock
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on April 3 over 1673m, 1.0 len behind Chivado with 54.5kg at $3.60. The run before that 4th of 7 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on March 7 over 1710m, 13 len behind Vin Number carrying 55.5kg at $3.10. Not beaten far last start and worth including.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 03/04/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $45,124.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:42.74 | 6-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 07/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $40,730.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | David Egan | 55.5kg | 1:43.51 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $3.10 |
| 4/9 | 14/02/2026 | 97 | MDN CLM 3 | $41,369.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 55.5kg | 1:42.50 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/12 | 09/11/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 2 | $44,275.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:42.40 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.30 |
| 12/12 | 05/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:36.97 | 8-12-12 | 10 |
| 15.0L | $58.63 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when ran last in a small field at Fairgrounds on February 27 over 1673m, 59 len behind Max S carrying 53kg at $3.50. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 27/02/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | M | Mitchell Murrill | 53kg | 1:45.16 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 59.5L | $3.50 |

Jockey: Taylor Kingsley
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months didn't finish the race at Blue Ridge April 11 over 3219m. Previously second-up 7th of 12 at this track on November 2 over 1609m, 8 len behind Wicked Boss carrying 56kg at $9.20. Worth consideration.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0/6 | 11/04/2026 | 160 | MDN OCLM STPLE 4U | $29,112.00 | Blue Ridge | 3219m | FM | Luke Carberry | 65kg | 3:46.40 | 4-6-LR | 3 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 7/12 | 02/11/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 3U | $41,252.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 56kg | 1:38.15 | 11-9-7 | 1 |
| 8.1L | $9.20 |
| 5/10 | 20/09/2025 | 328 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,089.00 | Laurel Park | 2213m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 55.5kg | 2:18.22 | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $11.10 |
| 10/12 | 27/10/2024 | 39 | MDN 2 | $173,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | 1:42.29 | 10-10-10 | 12 |
| 13.1L | $44.36 |
| 7/11 | 18/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $135,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:35.65 | 11-8-7 | 7 |
| 24.0L | $14.72 |

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at Laurel on April 11 over 1207m, 10 len behind Twelve Nelson carrying 55.5kg at $15.10. The race before that 4th in a small field at Laurel on February 28 over 1207m, 11 len behind Manseeyasway carrying 52kg at $8.60. Well held last time and facing tough task 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 11/04/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,230.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | H Karamanos | 55.5kg | 1:13.66 | 4-6-5 | 1 |
| 10.4L | $15.10 |
| 4/6 | 28/02/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,826.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 52kg | 1:12.44 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $8.60 |
| 4/7 | 06/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,419.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 52kg | 1:40.99 | 7-4-4 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $16.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,846.00 | 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 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign second of 12 at Delaware Park Turf July 24 over 1673m, 2.5 len behind Grey Biggsy with 56kg at $3.10. When resuming last campaign fifth of 10 at Delaware Park Turf June 14 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Divino with 56kg at $11. Expected to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 289 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/12 | 24/07/2025 | 40 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,813.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | FM | Carol Cedeno | 56kg | 1:39.98 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $3.10 |
| 5/10 | 14/06/2025 | 350 | MDN 3U | $101,089.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:42.58 | 4-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 29/06/2024 | 17 | MDN 35 | $72,356.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | H Karamanos | 54kg | 1:40.70 | 2-4-6 | 1 |
| 11.3L | $6.40 |
| 2/8 | 12/06/2024 | 45 | MDN 3U | $60,423.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | FM | Jairo Rendon | 54kg | 1:37.37 | 4-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $8.00 |
| 5/12 | 28/04/2024 | - | MDN CLM 35 | $65,745.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | H Karamanos | 54kg | 1:50.11 | 6-6-5 | 11 |
| 1.6L | $17.80 |

Jockey: Yedsit Hazlewood
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on April 19 over 1710m, 1.3 len behind Kitty's Son carrying 51kg at $5.10. The run before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Laurel on April 4 over 1609m, 8 len behind Marcan Love carrying 54kg at $7. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,590.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 51kg | 1:44.27 | 8-7-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $5.10 |
| 2/9 | 04/04/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3 | $42,023.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 54kg | 1:40.56 | 5-2-2 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/5 | 06/03/2026 | 30 | MDN CLM 3 | $37,584.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | M | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:27.96 | 3-5-5 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/9 | 04/02/2026 | 25 | MDN CLM 3 | $36,904.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:28.29 | 4-3-4 | 4 |
| 11.1L | $5.50 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 3 | $36,921.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | X Perez | 56kg | 1:55.10 | 5-2-D2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/12 | 28/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 2 | $44,550.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | X Perez | 55.5kg | 1:43.55 | 6-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.0L | $13.30 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 51.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1710m, 4 len behind Oracle Of Beaufort with 51.5kg at $15.90. Before that 5th of 9 at Laurel on April 4 over 1609m, 19 len behind Marcan Love carrying 56kg at $6.50. Can't make much of a case.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $46,521.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 51.5kg | 1:43.00 | 7-5-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $15.90 |
| 5/9 | 04/04/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 3 | $42,023.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Yan Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:40.56 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $6.50 |
| 2/7 | 27/02/2026 | 48 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,183.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 53kg | 1:41.42 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 10/01/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $36,921.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | 1:55.10 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 8.0L | $8.70 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 2 | $39,418.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Yan Rodriguez | 53kg | 1:54.17 | 7-5-4 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $12.30 |
| 6/12 | 28/11/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 2 | $44,550.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | V Carrasco | 55.5kg | 1:43.55 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 4.4L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a lengthy spell. Only one run when 7th of 10 at this track on November 2 over 1710m, 13 len behind Dynaflame carrying 53kg at $8.50. Looking to others for the winner.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 02/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $55,038.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53kg | 1:45.10 | 6-7-7 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Hunter Rea
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently favourite; came from midfield and won by 2.5 len at Penn National Turf May 7 over 1609m defeating Serendipitous Bid with 51.5kg at $1.80. The start before that led but faded 3rd of 11 at this track on April 24 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Oracle Of Beaufort with 53kg at $3.70. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 2 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 | 07/05/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,140.00 | Penn National | 1609m | FM | Hunter Rea | 51.5kg | 1:36.23 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 3/11 | 24/04/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $46,521.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 53kg | 1:43.00 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/10 | 05/03/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $30,899.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:38.31 | 1-2-5 | 9 |
| 3.9L | $10.70 |
| 5/6 | 12/02/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Hunter Rea | 52kg | 1:38.65 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $9.30 |
| 2/8 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3 | $31,384.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Hunter Rea | 52kg | 1:37.29 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $32.90 |