Laurel Park Race 9 - Maryland Million Nursery S. Stakes
WALT'S NOTION (9) went fast early over 1207m at Listed level at this track (Dirt) last time and went on to score by 1.3 lengths. Well placed and there is no reason he cannot salute. FUTILE GESTURE (4) raced on the speed from the outset last start and finished third, beaten 3 lengths, over 1106m at Laurel Turf (Turf). Must raise the bar but a big run will not surprise. UNCLE K O (1) made an encouraging debut last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in fourth over 1106m at Delaware Park (Dirt). Expected to feature with improvement to come.
Jockey: Forest Boyce
Weight: 53kgs
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At debut, 4th of 10 at Delaware Park on September 30 over 1106m, 2 len behind Domenic's Trick with 53.5kg at $9.80. That race experience to prove invaluable.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 30/09/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $45,977.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Ajhari Williams | 53.5kg | 1:06.08 | 7-5-4 | 2 |
| 1.9L | $9.80 |
Jockey: Raul E. Mena
Weight: 53kgs
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Resuming after a break; only one run when ran second last of 8 at this track on June 20 over 1006m, 14 len behind Seven's Nitro with 54.5kg at $30.40. Marginal chance.
Last Starts 126 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 20/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $61,722.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | Fast | Raul Mena | 54.5kg | 1:00.13 | 4-7-7 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $30.40 |
Jockey: Vincent Cheminaud
Weight: 55.5kgs
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At debut, won came from midfield and won by a 0.1 len at Delaware Park on September 17 over 1006m defeating Golden Faith carrying 54.5kg at $8.90. Won't find this as easy.
Last Starts 37 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 | 17/09/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $62,500.00 | Delaware Park | 1006m | Good | Vincent Cheminaud | 54.5kg | 1:00.59 | 5-9-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $8.90 |
Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Racing well recently. At the latest run raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Laurel Turf on October 9 over 1106m, 3 len behind Metallican with 54kg at $4. The run before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Laurel Turf on September 20 over 1106m, 1.5 len behind Metallican carrying 54kg at $3.70. Winning chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/10/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $80,697.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | 1:02.99 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 20/09/2026 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $76,618.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | 1:03.90 | 3-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.6L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 29/08/2026 | 84 | LR OPEN 2 | $178,317.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:03.61 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $8.70 |
| 1/5 | 06/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $57,538.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | Fast | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 0:54.21 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
Jockey: Emanuel Rosario
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes here off a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Laurel Turf on September 20 over 1106m, 7 len behind Metallican with 54kg at $14.70. Before that ran on from midfield and won by 0.8 len at Colonial Downs on August 21 over 1106m defeating Golden Faith carrying 54kg at $39.80. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 34 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 | 20/09/2026 | 30 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $76,618.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Y O Ortiz | 54kg | 1:03.90 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $14.70 |
| 1/7 | 21/08/2026 | 22 | MDN CLM 2 | $79,886.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Fast | Y O Ortiz | 54kg | 1:04.34 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $39.80 |
| 5/7 | 30/07/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $81,277.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 51.5kg | 1:11.27 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 5.6L | $6.90 |
Jockey: Charlie Marquez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Freshened since getting off the mark on debut; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track on September 13 over 1006m defeating Engaged Is Better with 55.5kg at $8.90. Unlikely to be contesting the finish despite that strong debut.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 13/09/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $64,243.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | Good | Tais Lyapustina | 55.5kg | 0:59.04 | 5-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.90 |
Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 53kgs
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At debut, held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on September 25 over 1207m, 5 len behind Winslow with 55.5kg at $12.60. Encouraging effort on debut but this might be too tough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 25/09/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $72,465.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:12.35 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $12.60 |
Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Last start favourite; came from midfield and scored a big 6 len win at Delaware Park on October 9 over 1207m defeating Girvinski with 52kg at $2.40. Before that ran last in a small field at Delaware Park on August 27 over 1609m, 24 len behind Westbound Cat with 54kg at $3.30. Fully tested this time around.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 09/10/2026 | 43 | MDN CLM 2 | $34,483.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Emanuel Rosario | 52kg | 1:12.53 | 4-1-1 | 8 |
| 6.0L | $2.40 |
| 6/6 | 27/08/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 2 | $45,649.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:41.99 | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 24.3L | $3.30 |
| 3/7 | 14/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $45,649.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54.5kg | 1:05.08 | 5-3-3 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $3.50 |
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start came from midfield and won by 1.3 len in stakes class at this track at this track on October 3 over 1207m defeating Prince Of Peace carrying 55.5kg at $2. The race before that 2nd of 10 at Listed level at Delaware Park at Delaware Park on September 11 over 1207m, nose behind Strong Suspicion with 53.5kg at $1.50. Big chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 03/10/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $143,678.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | 1:11.87 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/10 | 11/09/2026 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $173,611.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Emanuel Rosario | 53.5kg | 1:11.22 | 1-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.50 |
| 1/7 | 14/08/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $45,649.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Emanuel Rosario | 51.5kg | 1:05.08 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $2.80 |
Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Raced twice to date. At debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on September 13 over 1006m, 1.75 len behind Monster Mitch with 55.5kg at $6.70. Second-up favourite; scored a big 9 len win at this track on October 9 over 1106m defeating Foolish Lover with 55.5kg at $1.90. Well-placed, can figure in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 09/10/2026 | 26 | MDN CLM 2 | $63,585.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | X Perez | 55.5kg | 1:04.81 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 9.8L | $1.90 |
| 3/10 | 13/09/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $64,243.00 | Laurel Park | 1006m | Good | X Perez | 55.5kg | 0:59.04 | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $6.70 |
Jockey: Jean Gregor Briceno
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track on October 9 over 1408m defeating Strong Suspicion carrying 54kg at $14.40. The race before that ran second last of 7 in Listed grade at Colonial Downs Turf at Colonial Downs Turf on August 29 over 1106m, 8 len behind Moneta Agenda with 54.5kg at $8.30. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 09/10/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $79,260.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54kg | 1:24.84 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $14.40 |
| 6/7 | 29/08/2026 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $178,317.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54.5kg | 1:03.61 | 5-7-6 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $8.30 |
| 3/8 | 02/08/2026 | 71 | LR OPEN 2 | $142,653.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | M | Raul Mena | 54.5kg | 1:04.28 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $24.30 |
| 1/6 | 23/05/2026 | 21 | MDN 2 | $74,588.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | SP | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52kg | 0:53.76 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.30 |
| 2/5 | 02/05/2026 | - | MDN 2 | $67,284.00 | Laurel Park | 905m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 52kg | 0:54.34 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $5.90 |
Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Puts an unbeaten record on the line. When well in the market, favourite; won by a 0.1 len at Laurel Turf on September 20 over 1106m defeating Joke Teller with 54kg at $3.10. Last time out favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Laurel Turf on October 9 over 1106m defeating Joke Teller with 55.5kg at $3. Going well enough to take this out.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 09/10/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $80,697.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:02.99 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 20/09/2026 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $76,618.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Good | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54kg | 1:03.90 | 7-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $3.10 |
| 1/5 | 04/09/2026 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $44,165.00 | Timonium | 805m | Fast | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 54.5kg | 0:46.71 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |