Laurel Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Allowance Optional Claiming
SAXTON (1) is a handy four-year-old gelding who returned from a break last start and finished 1.3 lengths away in second over 1106m at Laurel (Dirt). Excellent winning chance. WHERE'S RAY (2) finished a 3.5 lengths fourth on turf at this track two back then followed up with a minor placing on dirt at Laurel over 1106m three weeks ago. Form here at this trip reads five wins from 10 starts. Sure to run well. ISIVUNGUVUNGU (7) finished sixth over 1106m in Listed grade at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf) at his most recent appearance on August 9. Has a solid first-up record of two wins and five placings from eight runs. One to consider. SKY'S NOT FALLING (4) missed the placings two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 5 lengths away in fifth over 1710m at this track. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after six months 2nd in a small field at Laurel on May 29 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Witty carrying 56kg at $1.90. Previously second-up won by 1.5 len at Laurel October 4 2024 over 1106m defeating Fire Pit with 55.5kg at $3.80. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 29/05/2026 | 182 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $78,212.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:04.39 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 28/11/2025 | 33 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $93,191.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 56kg | 1:11.23 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $2.80 |
| 1/10 | 26/10/2025 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 54.5kg | 1:09.54 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |
| 5/8 | 28/09/2025 | 60 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $89,862.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | 1:02.38 | 3-3-5 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $5.30 |
| 2/8 | 30/07/2025 | 18 | ALLOW 3 | $113,150.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Sheldon Russell | 53.5kg | 1:02.66 | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 12/07/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $191,131.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Good | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | 1:21.44 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start ran second last in a small field at Laurel on May 29 over 1106m, 6 len behind Witty with 57kg at $3.60. The race before that 4th of 9 at this track on May 1 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Jean Valjean with 57kg at $3.60. Working up to a win. Worth following.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | 29/05/2026 | 28 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $78,212.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:04.39 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.60 |
| 4/9 | 01/05/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,402.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 57kg | 1:01.91 | 6-3-4 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $3.60 |
| 1/7 | 12/04/2026 | 147 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $78,603.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:02.05 | 4-2-1 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
| 1/10 | 16/11/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $60,389.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 57kg | 1:02.96 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/10 | 25/10/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $61,050.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 56kg | 1:02.57 | 6-4-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/9 | 12/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $46,423.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jg Torrealba | 56kg | 1:02.63 | 1-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. Comes off a 62-day let-up. First-up after three months 2nd in a small field at Charles Town on April 18 over 905m, 0.5 len behind Moonlit Notion carrying 57kg at $2.10. Previously second-up ran on from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Charles Town on November 15 over 905m, 3 len behind Pork Chop Pete carrying 54.5kg at $3.60. Others offer greater appeal.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 18/04/2026 | 72 | ALLOW 3U | $51,383.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 57kg | 0:52.10 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 05/02/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $45,221.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 56kg | 0:52.77 | 6-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 6/8 | 21/01/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 4U | $47,384.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 56kg | 1:21.22 | 6-2-6 | 7 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $48,545.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55kg | 0:52.43 | 6-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 15/11/2025 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $48,397.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 0:52.28 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 11/10/2025 | 64 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,155.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 0:52.10 | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $28.70 |

Jockey: Horacio Karamanos
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on May 30 over 1710m, 5 len behind Siege Of Boston with 56kg at $6.20. Before that 4th of 12 at this track on May 15 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind King Size with 56kg at $4.60. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 30/05/2026 | 15 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $79,609.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | H Karamanos | 56kg | 1:42.14 | 6-4-5 | 7 |
| 4.9L | $6.20 |
| 4/12 | 15/05/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $89,385.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:34.61 | 7-3-4 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $4.60 |
| 7/11 | 24/04/2026 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $103,348.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Edwin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:32.46 | 9-3-7 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $11.70 |
| 1/8 | 01/03/2026 | 36 | CLM 4U | $57,584.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Luis Saez | 56.5kg | 1:39.15 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.0L | $4.20 |
| 10/12 | 24/01/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $149,477.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1673m | Fast | Luis Saez | 53kg | 1:39.56 | 9-9-10 | 8 |
| 9.0L | $28.90 |
| 1/8 | 21/12/2025 | 58 | CLM 3U | $61,256.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56kg | 1:33.07 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Ismerio Villalobos
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at Laurel on May 29 over 1106m, 13 len behind Witty carrying 56kg at $9. The start before that ran last of 10 at this track in LR on May 16 over 1106m, 4.5 len behind Chasing Liberty with 54.5kg at $35. A better showing is expected.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 29/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $78,212.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | 1:04.39 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $9.00 |
| 10/10 | 16/05/2026 | 15 | LR OPEN 3U | $174,581.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 54.5kg | 1:01.37 | 10-10-10 | 5 |
| 4.7L | $35.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/05/2026 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $82,402.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 56kg | 1:01.91 | 5-6-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $13.10 |
| 11/13 | 18/04/2026 | 94 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | 1:01.59 | 13-13-11 | 7 |
| 7.7L | $55.00 |
| 4/9 | 14/01/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $158,445.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 1:17.54 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $103.93 |
| 7/8 | 21/12/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 3U | $382,848.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | V Carrasco | 54.5kg | 1:09.05 | 2-8-7 | 8 |
| 5.4L | $99.67 |

Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 62 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Charles Town on April 18 over 905m, 6 len behind Moonlit Notion with 57kg at $9.60. Before that ran second last in a small field at Charles Town on March 6 over 1308m, 4 len behind Nocashrefunds with 57kg at $3.10. Faces a tough task.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 18/04/2026 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $51,383.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Reshawn Latchman | 57kg | 0:52.10 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $9.60 |
| 4/5 | 06/03/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $49,579.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | SP | Sunday Jr Diaz | 57kg | 1:19.61 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 4.1L | $3.10 |
| 3/5 | 20/02/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 4U | $49,579.00 | Charles Town | 905m | SP | Moises Santaella | 55kg | 0:51.87 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.4L | $8.00 |
| 5/7 | 09/01/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 4U | $49,028.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Carlos Marrero | 57kg | 1:19.86 | 1-5-5 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 26/11/2025 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $50,076.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Good | Wesley Ho | 57kg | 1:26.12 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.40 |
| 3/9 | 11/10/2025 | 16 | LR OPEN 3U | $114,155.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Wesley Ho | 56kg | 1:26.75 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last campaign sixth of 8 at Colonial Downs Turf in the LR August 9 over 1106m, 3 len behind Witty carrying 55.5kg at $4.30. Previously first up; second last of 7 at Monmouth Park Turf in the LR July 19 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind Fierce And Strong carrying 53.5kg at $2.80. This is an ideal race to kick off. Top hope.
Last Starts 314 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 | 09/08/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 3U | $232,558.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | John R Velazquez | 55.5kg | 1:02.52 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |
| 6/7 | 19/07/2025 | 105 | LR OPEN 3U | $155,963.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:02.37 | 5-4-6 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.80 |
| 10/11 | 05/04/2025 | 42 | G1 OPEN 3U | $652,174.00 | Meydan | 1200m | Good | C Soumillon | 59.5kg | 1:07.77 | 7-8-10 | 7 |
| 11.6L | $19.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/02/2025 | 112 | LR OPEN 4U | $201,288.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 0:55.47 | 2-4-3 | 10 |
| 0.8L | $4.60 |
| 7/11 | 02/11/2024 | 56 | G1 OPEN 3U | $1,522,070.00 | Del Mar | 1006m | FM | Manuel Franco | 57kg | 0:55.92 | 7-2-7 | 9 |
| 1.9L | $38.20 |
| 1/8 | 07/09/2024 | 245 | LR OPEN 3U | $220,588.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:02.58 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |