Laurel Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
MY HOMETOWN GAL (2) is racing well, scoring two back at Delaware Park (Dirt) before finishing 2.25 lengths from the winner in third last time over 1609m in Listed grade at Delaware Park (Dirt). Raul Mena sticks. Well placed and should be in the finish. U BETTER KISS ME (8) settled well back then came home powerfully to score by one length over 1207m at Delaware Park (Dirt) last time out. Jose A Batista who has scored on her two times retains the mount. Best form puts her right in this. HIDDEN RHYTHM (9) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 7 lengths over 1609m at Delaware Park (Dirt). Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Shaping up nicely and she cannot be discounted. WITCHY VIBES (1) was beaten 3 lengths into fourth in a 1609m contest at Delaware Park three weeks ago. Suitably placed so can turn things around.
Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 54kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 4th of 7 in Listed grade at Delaware Park at Delaware Park on October 3 over 1609m, 3 len behind Whitten Way with 54.5kg at $42.80. The start before that 4th of 9 at Listed level at Monmouth Park at Monmouth Park on August 29 over 1609m, 13 len behind Emphatic with 53.5kg at $15.80. Chances enhanced by the inside stall.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 03/10/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN F 2 | $215,517.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:40.59 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $42.80 |
| 4/9 | 29/08/2026 | 21 | LR OPEN F 2 | $151,213.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | F Pennington | 53.5kg | 1:36.71 | 2-4-4 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $15.80 |
| 5/7 | 08/08/2026 | 41 | LR OPEN F 2 | $106,990.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | M | F Pennington | 54.5kg | 1:13.44 | 2-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $7.10 |
| 1/6 | 28/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $57,183.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | Fast | F Pennington | 54kg | 0:59.68 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |
Jockey: Raul E. Mena
Weight: 54kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run held ground to the line 3rd of 7 in Listed grade at Delaware Park at Delaware Park on October 3 over 1609m, 2.25 len behind Whitten Way carrying 54.5kg at $13.70. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at Delaware Park on August 29 over 1106m defeating Weekend Storm with 54.5kg at $2. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 03/10/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN F 2 | $215,517.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Raul Mena | 54.5kg | 1:40.59 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $13.70 |
| 1/5 | 29/08/2026 | 29 | MDN F 2 | $64,194.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Raul Mena | 54.5kg | 1:06.13 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/7 | 31/07/2026 | 40 | MDN F 2 | $64,194.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Raul Mena | 54.5kg | 1:06.25 | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
| 6/7 | 21/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $118,550.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1106m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:05.63 | 7-5-6 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $9.82 |
Jockey: Emanuel Rosario
Weight: 51.5kgs
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At the latest run ran last of 7 in stakes class at Delaware Park at Delaware Park on October 3 over 1609m, 14 len behind Whitten Way carrying 54.5kg at $17.40. The run before that 6th of 9 in Listed grade at Monmouth Park at Monmouth Park on August 29 over 1609m, 14 len behind Emphatic carrying 53.5kg at $18.50. Tough assignment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 03/10/2026 | 35 | LR OPEN F 2 | $215,517.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Jose A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:40.59 | 6-7-7 | 4 |
| 14.0L | $17.40 |
| 6/9 | 29/08/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN F 2 | $151,213.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:36.71 | 8-5-6 | 9 |
| 14.4L | $18.50 |
| 1/8 | 13/08/2026 | 64 | MDN F 2 | $64,194.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Emanuel Rosario | 51.5kg | 1:13.60 | 8-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 6/6 | 10/06/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 1:05.03 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 20.8L | $9.86 |
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54kgs
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Second-up. Won on debut won by a 0.3 len at Colonial Downs on July 16 over 1207m defeating Sisu Spirit carrying 54kg at $3.60. Returned from break 4th of 8 at Gulfstream Park on October 3 over 1609m, 10 len behind Stick Talk with 54kg at $9. Needs more time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 03/10/2026 | 79 | ALLOW 2 | $107,759.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | M A Vasquez | 54kg | 1:40.27 | 2-4-4 | 8 |
| 10.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/8 | 16/07/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $58,055.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | 1:12.06 | 8-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
Jockey: Andrew Wolfsont
Weight: 54kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 7 in Listed grade at Delaware Park at Delaware Park on October 3 over 1609m, 8 len behind Whitten Way with 54.5kg at $48.70. The run before that ran last in a small field at Listed level at Saratoga Inner Turf at Saratoga Inner Turf on September 4 over 1710m, 55 len behind Glycogen carrying 55.5kg at $30.71. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 03/10/2026 | 29 | LR OPEN F 2 | $215,517.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Andrew Wolfsont | 54.5kg | 1:40.59 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.8L | $48.70 |
| 5/5 | 04/09/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN F 2 | $285,307.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:43.94 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 55.0L | $30.71 |
| 1/5 | 07/08/2026 | 16 | MDN F 2 | $64,194.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Andrew Wolfsont | 54kg | 1:42.86 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.30 |
| 2/5 | 22/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $65,312.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | M | Andrew Wolfsont | 54kg | 1:43.85 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $13.40 |
Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 54kgs
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Last start ran on from midfield and scored a big 12 len win at this track on September 27 over 1408m defeating Think Pink with 55.5kg at $2.40. Before that 6th of 8 at Colonial Downs on August 30 over 1106m, 9 len behind Talking Foolish carrying 54kg at $4.70. Broke through last time but this is harder.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 27/09/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM F 2 | $50,903.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | SP | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:29.05 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 30/08/2026 | 37 | MDN F 2 | $124,822.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 54kg | 1:04.25 | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $4.70 |
| 4/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $126,996.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | 1:10.91 | 3-6-4 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 54kgs
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Racing well recently. Last start was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.0 len at Delaware Park on October 14 over 1207m in heavy going defeating X G Man with 54kg at $2.40. The start before that 3rd in a small field in Listed grade at Delaware Park at Delaware Park on September 11 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Martiniwithatwist carrying 53.5kg at $22.90. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 10 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 | 14/10/2026 | 33 | HCP 2 | $47,414.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Heavy | Jose A Batista | 54kg | 1:12.39 | 6-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN F 2 | $173,611.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Batista | 53.5kg | 1:11.93 | 6-6-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $22.90 |
| 1/6 | 15/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM F 2 | $34,237.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:13.71 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Sheldon Russell
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third race start today. When well in the market at debut, 3rd of 8 at Colonial Downs on August 27 over 1408m, 6 len behind Controlling carrying 54kg at $3.30. Second-up won by 7 len at Delaware Park on September 24 over 1609m defeating Infinite Aura with 54.5kg at $2.10. Capable of a strong showing.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 24/09/2026 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $62,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:41.92 | 8-1-1 | 9 |
| 7.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/8 | 27/08/2026 | - | MDN F 2 | $99,857.00 | Colonial Downs | 1408m | Fast | Sheldon Russell | 54kg | 1:22.92 | 5-4-3 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $3.30 |