Laurel Park Race 12 - Pimlico Special S. Stakes
NAVAJO WARRIOR (2) went forward last start and proved too strong, getting home by 1.5 lengths over 1710m at Gulfstream Park (Dirt). Meets a stronger field but he is capable of running a bold race. YO DADDY (7) displayed plenty of early toe over 2012m in stakes class at Aqueduct (Dirt) last time and defied all challengers to score by 1.75 lengths. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is right in contention. AWESOME AARON (4) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fourth, beaten 2.5 lengths, over 1911m in the G3 Ben Ali Stakes at Keeneland (Dirt) after he was prominent at the corner. Has further improvement to come and is capable of sharp improvement. DUKE OF DUVAL (6) was unplaced two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1811m at Oaklawn Park, beaten 13 lengths into fifth. Has his share of talent and is a top-three prospect.

Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
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Comes here off a 62-day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 2 len at Colonial Downs March 14 over 1710m defeating Lure Him In with 55.5kg at $2.90. The race before that 2nd of 7 at this track on February 12 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Indy Charges On with 56kg at $1.70. Others favoured.
Last Starts 62 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 | 14/03/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $119,382.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | 1:40.86 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $2.90 |
| 2/7 | 12/02/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $78,588.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | 1:45.88 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | LR OPEN 4U | $149,477.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | 1:37.37 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.70 |
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 36 | ALLOW 3U | $83,323.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 56.5kg | 1:45.14 | 6-1-1 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 31/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $73,059.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | H Karamanos | 54.5kg | 1:38.27 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.90 |
| 4/8 | 03/10/2025 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $76,453.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | H Karamanos | 54.5kg | 1:42.22 | 6-5-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $4.40 |

Jockey: Flavien Prat
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 55 day let-up. At the latest run tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Gulfstream Park March 21 over 1710m defeating Gosger with 55kg at $5.50. The run before that 3rd of 9 at Oaklawn Park on February 14 over 1710m, 5 len behind Otello carrying 56kg at $1.70. Big chance to make it back-to-back successes.
Last Starts 55 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,191.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:41.09 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/02/2026 | 48 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | SP | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:43.99 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 28/12/2025 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $94,946.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:43.06 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.20 |
| 8/14 | 15/11/2025 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $305,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:50.89 | 9-7-8 | 10 |
| 4.8L | $2.15 |
| 1/9 | 25/09/2025 | 25 | ALLOW 3U | $194,190.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:43.16 | 8-3-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $4.08 |
| 1/8 | 31/08/2025 | 97 | HCP 3U | $97,674.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Edgard J Zayas | 56.5kg | 1:37.85 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $1.65 |

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Keeneland in the G3 Ben Ali Stakes on April 18 over 1911m, 1.5 len behind Stars And Stripes with 53.5kg at $10.80. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Essex Handicap on March 21 over 1811m, 5.5 len behind Skippylongstocking with 53kg at $12.80. No surprise if he was in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | 1:58.34 | 8-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $10.80 |
| 3/7 | 21/03/2026 | 42 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | 1:48.82 | 6-6-3 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $12.80 |
| 1/6 | 07/02/2026 | 49 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $179,743.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:44.04 | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $8.70 |
| 4/6 | 20/12/2025 | 71 | LR OPEN 3U | $153,139.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:42.69 | 6-6-4 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $10.00 |
| 8/10 | 10/10/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN 3U | $608,828.00 | Keeneland | 2414m | Good | Lanfranco Dettori | 55.5kg | 2:29.16 | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $29.12 |
| 5/6 | 30/08/2025 | 57 | LR OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Kentucky | 3319m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 3:29.58 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 13.5L | $23.79 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Oaklawn Mile Stakes on March 28 over 1609m, 8 len behind Nu What's New carrying 53kg at $17.10. Second run from a spell sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Keeneland in the G3 Ben Ali Stakes on April 18 over 1911m, 2.5 len behind Stars And Stripes with 53.5kg at $18.16. Racing well. Has strong claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 18/04/2026 | 21 | G3 OPEN 4U | $509,461.00 | Keeneland | 1911m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:58.34 | 2-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $18.16 |
| 7/7 | 28/03/2026 | 181 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53kg | 1:37.34 | 3-5-7 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $17.10 |
| 2/5 | 28/09/2025 | 37 | LR OPEN 3U | $305,810.00 | Delaware Park | 1811m | M | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:50.91 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.30 |
| 4/8 | 22/08/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 3U | $1,550,388.00 | Charles Town | 1811m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 55kg | 1:53.26 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $10.70 |
| 6/7 | 04/07/2025 | 49 | G2 OPEN 4U | $611,621.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 2:02.97 | 4-5-6 | 7 |
| 31.4L | $6.90 |
| 1/9 | 16/05/2025 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3U | $390,625.00 | Pimlico | 1911m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:56.67 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Fredy Peltroche
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 4th of 9 at Charles Town on April 24 over 1710m, 3 len behind Play It Loud with 56kg at $3.70. The run before that 3rd of 7 at this track in LR on April 4 over 1811m, 7 len behind Wild Vine with 54.5kg at $25.20. Hard to recommend on recent form.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $58,079.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | F Peltroche | 56kg | 1:46.13 | 8-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $3.70 |
| 3/7 | 04/04/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | F Peltroche | 54.5kg | 1:51.42 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $25.20 |
| 1/7 | 01/03/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $76,257.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | F Peltroche | 56kg | 1:53.61 | 6-5-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $13.10 |
| 6/6 | 13/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $55,492.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 1:20.35 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/7 | 17/01/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,970.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | F Peltroche | 56kg | 1:45.45 | 2-7-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $22.60 |
| 5/8 | 21/12/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,695.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | F Peltroche | 56kg | 1:38.93 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $17.70 |

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently second last in a small field at Oaklawn Park in the G2 Oaklawn Handicap on April 18 over 1811m, 13 len behind White Abarrio with 52.5kg at $68.60. The run before that 5th of 7 at Oaklawn Park in the G3 Essex Handicap on March 21 over 1811m, 6 len behind Skippylongstocking carrying 53.5kg at $17. Didn't fire last time out but this suits.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 18/04/2026 | 28 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,819,505.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 52.5kg | 1:47.49 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 13.0L | $68.60 |
| 5/7 | 21/03/2026 | 35 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:48.82 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 6.1L | $17.00 |
| 4/6 | 14/02/2026 | 48 | G3 OPEN 4U | $356,633.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | 1:42.49 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.4L | $12.80 |
| 1/8 | 28/12/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,173.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:43.63 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/8 | 12/11/2025 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,580.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:43.51 | 6-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $13.58 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2025 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $204,893.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:49.24 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $12.06 |

Jockey: Jose Lezcano
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 41-day let-up. At the latest run won by 1.75 len at Aqueduct LR April 4 over 2012m defeating Interceptor with 54.5kg at $3.83. The race before that second last in a small field at Aqueduct in LR on February 28 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Komorebino Omoide with 54kg at $3.47. Found his best form now. Take beating.
Last Starts 41 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 | 04/04/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $218,341.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 2012m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 54.5kg | 2:03.73 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $3.83 |
| 2/3 | 28/02/2026 | 24 | LR OPEN 4U | $210,674.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Good | Jose Lezcano | 54kg | 1:38.27 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.47 |
| 1/7 | 04/02/2026 | 243 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $122,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Jose Lezcano | 55kg | 1:53.22 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $8.72 |
| 2/8 | 06/06/2025 | 33 | G3 OPEN 4U | $388,802.00 | Saratoga | 2816m | SP | K Carmouche | 56kg | 2:57.86 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $5.10 |
| 3/7 | 04/05/2025 | 64 | G3 OPEN 4U | $273,438.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | M | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:34.19 | 7-4-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $22.30 |
| 5/8 | 01/03/2025 | 23 | LR OPEN 4U | $240,770.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54.5kg | 1:40.29 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $3.60 |