Laurel Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Maiden Special Weight
SKYCROSS (9) rates on top after a solid 2nd at Laurel Park over 1609m last start, coming from just off the pace and beaten 4L in Maiden Claiming company. LORRAINE (1) draws the rail and brings reliable turf maidens’ form, including a 3rd at Laurel Park over 1811m beaten 0.6L and a narrow 2nd at Colonial Downs over 1911m. ORATOR (8) has prior strong maidens’ placings, notably 2nd at Kentucky Downs over 2414m and 3rd at Monmouth over 1710m, and now drops sharply in trip. STARMETAL (2) can improve back to this circuit after a Fair Grounds 1609m 3rd two back. Leading chances: SKYCROSS (9), LORRAINE (1), ORATOR (8).

Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 55kgs
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First-up after 222 days and draws barrier 1. Last start 3rd at Laurel Park over 1811m on 19 Oct, beaten 0.6L by Protective Custody, with 57kg at $15 after leading. Runner-up two back at Colonial Downs over 1911m, beaten 0.5L at $11. Consistent placer (7 seconds, 1 third from 13) and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 222 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 19/10/2025 | 50 | MDN FM 3U | $74,581.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | H Karamanos | 57kg | 1:51.27 | 2-1-3 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $14.90 |
| 2/8 | 30/08/2025 | 16 | MDN FM 3U | $46,512.00 | Fair Hill | 2615m | Good | Graham Watters | 67kg | 2:58.60 | 5-2-2 | 7 |
| 3.5L | $2.20 |
| 5/9 | 14/08/2025 | 26 | MDN FM 3U | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:55.44 | 6-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.4L | $7.50 |
| 2/11 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | MDN FM 3U | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1911m | FM | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:58.57 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 0.5L | $9.50 |
| 7/7 | 14/06/2025 | 162 | MDN 3U | $73,561.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | FM | H Karamanos | 55kg | 1:48.24 | 6-6-7 | 5 |
| 2.4L | $7.90 |
| 2/11 | 03/01/2025 | 29 | MDN FM 4U | $129,032.00 | Turfway Park | 2012m | Fast | Evin A Roman | 55.5kg | 2:06.51 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |

Jockey: Gavin Ashton
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Third two starts back at Fair Grounds over 1609m on 12 Feb, beaten 1.5L at $29 behind Ramblin. Followed with a 4th of 7 at Fair Grounds over 1710m on 6 Mar, beaten 6.3L at $8.50. Last start 6th of 9 at Keeneland over 1710m on 11 Apr, beaten 11L on firm going. Draws barrier 2 with 53.5kg and is back in trip; can improve.
Last Starts 48 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 | 11/04/2026 | 36 | MDN 3 | $160,116.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Gerardo Corrales | 54.5kg | 1:41.99 | 8-6-6 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $51.89 |
| 4/7 | 06/03/2026 | 22 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,135.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:44.99 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $12.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/02/2026 | 42 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:37.82 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $29.80 |
| 4/10 | 01/01/2026 | 68 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:36.40 | 9-4-4 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $25.20 |
| 10/12 | 25/10/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1:49.97 | 11-8-10 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $61.53 |
| 12/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:18.17 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 25.9L | $73.37 |

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Three-year-old gelding by Constitution from Friendly Skies. Draws barrier 3 with Horacio Karamanos booking for trainer Jorge Duarte Jr. Carries 53.5kg. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 57kgs
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Back in trip with a 14lb drop to 57kg after carrying 71kg last start. Last start 7th of 7 after leading early at Camden over 3420m on 28 Mar (GD) in a Maiden Special Weight, behind Pleasant Fantasy. Prior run 4th of 6 at Camden over 3420m on 29 Mar last year, beaten 12L (GD), with 66kg. Can improve with the lighter weight and sharper trip.

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up after a 19-day break. Last start 6th of 9 at Laurel Park over 1710m on 10 May, beaten 3.4L in a Maiden Claiming 75 with 53.5kg on FM, after settling back; winner was Vaya Jeffe. Three-year-old colt for Tim Woolley with Mychel J. Sanchez sticking from barrier 5. Can improve with a cleaner run.
Last Starts 19 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 | 10/05/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $57,004.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 53.5kg | 1:43.06 | 9-9-6 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $17.90 |

Jockey: Yomar Orlando Ortiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 1609m Laurel Park run on 19 Apr when 7th after settling well back, beaten 10.5L in Maiden Claiming 58 with 53kg. Prior starts last November included a 3rd at Laurel Park over 1710m in Maiden Special Weight 72, then 7th in Maiden Claiming 66 at $4.50. Now a 3yo gelding for Samuel G. Davis with Yomar Orlando Ortiz up and a slight weight rise to 53.5kg from last start. Can improve if settling closer.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 19/04/2026 | 147 | MDN CLM 3U | $63,777.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Forest Boyce | 53kg | 1:37.02 | 12-10-7 | 9 |
| 10.5L | $17.10 |
| 7/9 | 23/11/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $49,466.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:49.55 | 6-7-7 | 1 |
| 22.3L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $70,229.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:48.38 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $5.30 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 57kgs
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First-up after 260 days. Last start 6th of 8 at Colonial Downs over 1710m on 11 Sep, beaten 9.3L with 54.5kg at $6.50. Earlier U.S. runs included 9th of 11 at Colonial at $3.50 and 7th of 9 at Saratoga at $3.60, following UK placings at Southwell (2nd, 0.05L) and Epsom (3rd). Can improve if recapturing that early-2025 UK form.
Last Starts 260 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 11/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 3U | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:42.10 | 8-5-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $6.80 |
| 9/11 | 31/07/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Ben Curtis | 53.5kg | 1:43.89 | 6-8-9 | 3 |
| 5.9L | $3.40 |
| 7/9 | 04/07/2025 | 73 | MDN 3U | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Oisin Murphy | 53.5kg | 1:41.01 | 8-5-7 | 6 |
| 4.1L | $4.30 |
| 3/13 | 22/04/2025 | 38 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:45.53 | 13-7-3 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 15/03/2025 | 152 | NOV 3 | $79,650.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:41.08 | 6-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 3/9 | 14/10/2024 | 26 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:42.04 | 4-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 55kgs
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Comes off a 27-day turnaround after finishing 10th at Great Meadow over 4023m on 2 May (GD) carrying 67kg. Prior turf form solid last year: runner-up at Kentucky Downs over 2414m by 0.8L at $4.20, and second at Colonial Downs over 2012m. Also placed 3rd at Monmouth Park over 1710m, beaten 0.3L. Back to 55kg here and can improve.
Last Starts 236 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 05/10/2025 | 35 | MDN 3U | $129,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1911m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:56.58 | 8-2-5 | 5 |
| 3.7L | $4.83 |
| 2/10 | 31/08/2025 | 39 | MDN 3U | $263,566.00 | Kentucky | 2414m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55kg | 2:27.84 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $4.12 |
| 2/8 | 23/07/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $107,034.00 | Colonial Downs | 2012m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 2:03.28 | 3-5-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 3/9 | 22/06/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $75,622.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:43.59 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $9.80 |
| 5/8 | 26/05/2025 | 65 | MDN 3U | $74,883.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:43.69 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $12.50 |
| 9/12 | 22/03/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $148,970.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:39.42 | 8-10-9 | 8 |
| 21.6L | $18.10 |

Jockey: Jean Gregor Briceno
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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Comes off a 40-day freshen. Last start 2nd of 12 after settling midfield then running on at Laurel Park over 1609m on 19 Apr, beaten 4L by Go Grey, with 53kg on FM. Prior run 5th of 6 over 1207m here in a Maiden Special Weight on 4 Apr, beaten 14.3L on FT. Up slightly in distance and drawn wider; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 40 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 | 19/04/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $63,777.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53kg | 1:37.02 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $26.30 |
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $69,527.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jean Gregor Briceno | 53kg | 1:11.79 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $35.50 |

Jockey: Taylor Kingsley
Weight: 50.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Temple City out of Amurmar. Draws barrier 10 with 50.5kg for Taylor Kingsley, trained by Keri Brion. Setup suggests a light weight and outside gate could shape the run. Can feature with the right trip.