Laurel Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Mdn Special Weight
RIO GRANDE (2) stuck on well to finish second last start over 1710m at this track (Turf), beaten 0.1 lengths when fresh from a spell as favourite. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. CLARK'S CORNER (8) has switched yards since finishing fourth six weeks ago over 1609m at Kentucky. Likely to play a major role. EXECUTIVE (7) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then did a good job last start but found a couple better over 1710m at this track, beaten only 0.8 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Looks well placed so expect another big run. IRISH NUNSENSE (1) finished 4.5 lengths away in sixth at his last appearance over 1710m at this track (Turf) on September 20. Cannot be ruled out in this suitable assignment.

Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 56kgs
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Having second run back today. Last outing sat on the pace when 2nd of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1710m, 0.1 len behind Meritorious carrying 55.5kg at $3.30. At only start last preparation 3rd in a small field at Laurel on March 8 over 1609m, 6 len behind Pont Aven with 56kg at $1.10. Among the top chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 20/09/2026 | 196 | MDN 3U | $70,917.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Sheldon Russell | 55.5kg | 1:43.78 | 4-2-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 08/03/2026 | 69 | MDN 3 | $70,632.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | M | Jevian Toledo | 56kg | 1:38.79 | 4-2-3 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.10 |
| 8/10 | 29/12/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $107,198.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:35.83 | 9-7-8 | 4 |
| 7.2L | $2.60 |
| 2/12 | 30/11/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:49.69 | 11-5-2 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $7.70 |
| 3/5 | 25/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | Fast | Hector Isaac Berrios | 55.5kg | 1:15.72 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 6.8L | $5.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/09/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55.5kg | 1:10.40 | 5-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $7.20 |

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months 3rd of 8 at Delaware Park Turf on October 9 over 1006m, 2 len behind Highgarden carrying 55kg at $19.40. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Delaware Park on June 6 over 1207m, 5 len behind Just Jo Jo carrying 54kg at $11.80. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 9 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 | 09/10/2026 | 107 | MDN 3U | $64,655.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | Good | Carol Cedeno | 55kg | 0:58.86 | 5-7-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $19.40 |
| 2/5 | 24/06/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,833.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1:11.95 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/5 | 06/06/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $62,762.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1:11.93 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 5.0L | $11.80 |
| 3/5 | 23/05/2026 | 237 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,520.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | SP | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1:05.82 | 4-4-3 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 28/09/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $71,919.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | Matilda Burnham | 52kg | 1:40.91 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
| 4/8 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $69,725.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | Fast | Matilda Burnham | 52kg | 0:59.79 | 7-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $1.70 |

Jockey: Joseph Rocco, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 41 day let-up. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 9 at Colonial Downs Inner Turf on September 7 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Fosroc carrying 54kg at $12. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Colonial Downs Turf on August 21 over 1710m, 3 len behind Lex's Game carrying 53.5kg at $3.70. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 07/09/2026 | 17 | MDN 3U | $121,528.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:35.96 | 3-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $12.00 |
| 3/6 | 21/08/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $124,822.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:43.36 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.1L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 24/07/2026 | 26 | MDN 3U | $126,996.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | Good | Gavin Ashton | 53.5kg | 1:41.56 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $2.60 |
| 3/9 | 28/06/2026 | 43 | MDN 3U | $122,036.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Soft | Gavin Ashton | 53.5kg | 1:36.70 | 3-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $21.00 |
| 9/11 | 16/05/2026 | 34 | MDN 3U | $79,609.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 53.5kg | 1:35.99 | 4-8-9 | 8 |
| 6.9L | $73.70 |
| 5/7 | 12/04/2026 | 31 | MDN 3U | $69,956.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Ismerio Villalobos | 53kg | 1:42.42 | 1-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $8.80 |

Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 57kgs
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Third-up today. First-up ran second last of 7 at Colonial Downs Turf on August 29 over 1710m, 6 len behind Grand Hall carrying 56kg at $2.70. Last start 3rd of 10 at this track on September 20 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Meritorious with 57kg at $12. Capable of a better showing. Respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 20/09/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $70,917.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Vincent Cheminaud | 57kg | 1:43.78 | 9-3-3 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/08/2026 | 64 | MDN 3U | $99,857.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Johan Rosado | 56kg | 1:44.05 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 6.1L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 26/06/2026 | 56 | MDN CLM 3U | $83,682.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | FM | Ricardo Santana Jr | 57kg | 1:36.04 | 4-1-3 | 5 |
| 0.4L | $2.62 |
| 9/12 | 01/05/2026 | 76 | MDN 3U | $167,598.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 56.5kg | 1:35.85 | 12-10-9 | 6 |
| 7.4L | $5.91 |
| 2/9 | 14/02/2026 | 307 | MDN 4U | $119,829.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 56kg | 1:34.02 | 8-5-2 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $14.20 |
| 10/11 | 13/04/2025 | 36 | MDN 3 | $175,719.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:43.02 | 7-9-10 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $3.37 |

Jockey: Jose A. Batista
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run ran second last in a small field at this track on October 3 over 1609m, 7 len behind Paid Vacation with 56kg at $4.50. The start before that 3rd of 8 at Delaware Park Turf on August 13 over 1509m, on a slow track; 2.5 len behind Voluntary with 56kg at $2.80. Others look better placed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 03/10/2026 | 51 | MDN CLM 3U | $60,711.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Good | J S Jr Rocco | 56kg | 1:41.03 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $4.50 |
| 3/8 | 13/08/2026 | 23 | MDN OCLM FM 3U | $39,943.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | Soft | Jose A Batista | 56kg | 1:31.34 | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/8 | 21/07/2026 | 30 | MDN FM 3U | $65,312.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Good | Jose A Batista | 56kg | 1:37.34 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.90 |
| 4/10 | 21/06/2026 | 23 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $62,190.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Angel Cruz | 57kg | 1:43.47 | 10-8-4 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $9.90 |
| 3/5 | 29/05/2026 | 244 | MDN CLM FM 3U | $57,619.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 57kg | 1:40.37 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/12 | 27/09/2025 | - | MDN FM 3U | $107,034.00 | Delaware Park | 1710m | Y | Jose A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:45.36 | 10-6-3 | 7 |
| 0.4L | $119.70 |

Jockey: Carol Cedeno
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming from a lengthy break. Only one run when 5th of 8 at Aqueduct on November 23 over 1609m, 5 len behind Enforced Agenda carrying 54kg at $16.16. Looks up against it.
Last Starts 329 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Luis R Rivera (Jnr) | 54kg | 1:35.80 | 7-6-5 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $16.16 |