Laurel Park Race 9 - Race 9 - Ratings Optional Claiming
FASTER GATOR (4) could only manage seventh last start over 1408m at Listed level at Charles Town (Dirt), beaten 30 lengths. Form here strong boasting two wins from three starts. Must be respected. ALL THE HARDWAYS (1) was returning from a break last time out and proved too classy, scoring by 1.3 lengths over 1308m at Timonium (Dirt). Second-up record is strong and looks a big threat to the top selection. CHANGE MY WORLD (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 2 lengths when fourth in a 1207m contest at Delaware Park four weeks ago after being in contention on the corner. This doesn't look as hard so he is likely to play a big role. GATSBY (7) is having his first run since winning by 1.5 lengths a month ago over 1207m at Finger Lakes. Has transferred to the Jamie Ness stable over the break. Solid top-three hope.
Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 57kgs
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Second run back. First-up after two months won by 1.3 len at Timonium on September 5 over 1308m defeating Vex carrying 56kg at $4.70. Previously second-up won by 1.75 len at this track on June 26 over 1207m defeating Take A Hint carrying 56kg at $9.60. Hard to tip against him on that sort of form. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 05/09/2026 | 71 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $74,173.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:16.93 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $4.70 |
| 1/6 | 26/06/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $58,933.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:10.92 | 6-2-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $9.60 |
| 7/8 | 14/06/2026 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $84,470.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 56kg | 1:10.95 | 8-7-7 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $43.70 |
| 3/6 | 11/04/2026 | 24 | CLM 3U | $59,891.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | X Perez | 56kg | 1:11.44 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $5.70 |
| 3/6 | 18/03/2026 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $51,404.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | X Perez | 55.5kg | 1:26.03 | 6-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/5 | 21/02/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,899.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | M | X Perez | 57kg | 1:12.58 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $7.10 |
Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently ran second last in a small field at Delaware Park on August 22 over 1207m, 2 len behind Circle P with 55kg at $3.90. The race before that 4th of 8 at Colonial Downs on August 1 over 1308m, 7 len behind Practically Dark with 55.5kg at $12.10. This is well within his grasp.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 22/08/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $67,047.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | SP | Angel Cruz | 55kg | 1:11.18 | 5-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.90 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $105,563.00 | Colonial Downs | 1308m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:15.01 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $12.10 |
| 2/6 | 08/07/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $68,215.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 56kg | 1:10.61 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $6.20 |
| 3/8 | 14/06/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $84,470.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 57kg | 1:10.95 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.40 |
| 1/5 | 23/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $67,039.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | SP | Angel Cruz | 57kg | 1:24.54 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.70 |
| 3/5 | 26/04/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $69,869.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 57kg | 1:11.63 | 5-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Julian Pimentel
Weight: 56kgs
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Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Timonium on September 5 over 1308m, 1.3 len behind All The Hardways carrying 57kg at $3.80. The run before that won by 1.0 len at Charles Town on July 9 over 1408m defeating Benji Star carrying 55.5kg at $8.50. Thereabouts last time out. Definite top-three prospect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 05/09/2026 | 58 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $74,173.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | W Cullum | 57kg | 1:16.93 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |
| 1/6 | 09/07/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $53,120.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | M | W Cullum | 55.5kg | 1:25.02 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/06/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $32,218.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | V Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:18.49 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $1.60 |
| 2/5 | 24/05/2026 | 31 | ALLOW 3U | $29,330.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | SP | Bueno Nomar Arroyo | 51.5kg | 1:11.90 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 23/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $49,636.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | V Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:20.74 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.60 |
| 4/7 | 02/04/2026 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $49,636.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | V Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:20.37 | 1-3-4 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $5.80 |
Jockey: Jevian Toledo
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start ran last of 7 in Listed grade at Charles Town at Charles Town on August 28 over 1408m, 30 len behind Play It Loud with 55kg at $1.60. The race before that won by 1.3 len at Charles Town on July 4 over 1408m defeating Jubawithatwist with 55.5kg at $1.30. Well-placed to make amends.
Last Starts 23 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 | 28/08/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 3U | $71,327.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 55kg | 1:25.94 | 7-7-7 | 4 |
| 30.6L | $1.60 |
| 1/5 | 04/07/2026 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $56,459.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | M | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | 1:23.52 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $1.30 |
| 7/7 | 16/05/2026 | 173 | G3 OPEN 3U | $209,497.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:10.73 | 3-4-7 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $4.20 |
| 1/9 | 24/11/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $458,015.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 53kg | 1:10.46 | 1-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $3.40 |
| 1/6 | 21/10/2025 | 60 | ALLOW 3U | $48,554.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Jeiron Barbosa | 55kg | 1:10.22 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $1.30 |
| 3/8 | 22/08/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $775,194.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 53.5kg | 1:26.39 | 2-1-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $8.10 |
Jockey: Jose E. Vargas
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after three months ran second last of 7 at Timonium on August 28 over 1308m, 13 len behind Woodline with 53kg at $5. Previously second-up 3rd of 8 at this track on December 26 over 1106m, 0.6 len behind All The Hardways carrying 52kg at $10.40. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 28/08/2026 | 78 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $65,307.00 | Timonium | 1308m | Fast | Warren Iii Ebow | 53kg | 1:17.13 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/4 | 11/06/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $64,156.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53.5kg | 1:10.50 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 9.0L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 14/05/2026 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $75,649.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Jose E Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:12.25 | 4-3-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/9 | 12/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $83,210.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 53.5kg | 1:10.52 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 15/03/2026 | 37 | ALLOW 4U | $74,670.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 54kg | 1:11.87 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/02/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 4U | $71,662.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 54kg | 1:11.51 | 6-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.6L | $3.30 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 33-day let-up. Last start won by 1.5 len at Finger Lakes on August 18 over 1207m defeating Bustin Away with 55kg at $2.65. Before that held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at Finger Lakes on July 28 over 1207m, nose behind Hay Hay Harry carrying 56kg at $2.43. Impressed last start and can go on with it.
Last Starts 33 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 | 18/08/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $31,384.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | J Baez | 55kg | 1:10.99 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $2.65 |
| 2/7 | 28/07/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $31,930.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | SP | J Baez | 56kg | 1:11.11 | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 0.1L | $2.43 |
| 1/8 | 09/07/2026 | 32 | CLM 4U | $75,472.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55kg | 1:11.66 | 1-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $5.82 |
| 7/11 | 07/06/2026 | 147 | HCP 4U | $72,524.00 | Saratoga | 1308m | Good | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:17.82 | 7-8-7 | 1 |
| 16.3L | $4.94 |
| 3/6 | 11/01/2026 | 44 | HCP 4U | $68,759.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1106m | M | Manuel Franco | 56kg | 1:04.45 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 28/11/2025 | 48 | ALLOW 3U | $83,969.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 55.5kg | 1:09.73 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.64 |