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Mahoning Valley Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming

PATRIARCHAL (8) was safely held when fourth last time out over 1609m at this track, beaten 8 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Will enjoy a drop in class so he will prove hard to beat. WONDERFUL JUSTICE (6) has switched yards since resuming with a tenth over 1811m at Turfway Park. Did score at this stage when last in work at Aqueduct over 1911m. Racing for the first time under a new trainer Nestor Rivera. Solid chance for the new barn. DEADPAN (2) got the prize two runs ago at Charles Town. Safely held last time out when fourth over 1710m at Charles Town, beaten 9 lengths. Has the class to find the winners' list. COLONEL VARGO (1) got the prize two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when third over 1207m at this track, beaten 5 lengths. Nicely placed to play a leading role.

Race Time:6:39 PM

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Track:SOFT

Weather:CLOUDY

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Colonel Vargo (1)511x331113

Trainer: Ricardo Bailey (USA)12 mths 28: 15-2-6

Jockey: Jason Simpson

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: AMI'S MESA (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Sky Mesa

Stats

Prize Money$504,644.00

Avg $$18,023.00

Win %53.57%

Place %82.14%

Career28: 15-2-6

Track4: 3-0-1

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic6: 1-1-2

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run sat on the pace when 3rd of 7 at this track on December 20 over 1207m, on heavy track; 5 len behind Fivefive Six Champ carrying 57kg at $3.10. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at this track December 4 over 1207m defeating Don't Stop with 56kg at $3.10.

Last Starts 19 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	20/12/2025	16	CLM 3U	$39,204.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Heavy	Alexander Crispin	57kg	1:09.51	3-4-3	7	1. Fivefive Six Champ 2. Priority Lane 3. Colonel Vargo	4.8L	$3.10
1/8	04/12/2025	22	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Alexander Crispin	56kg	1:12.18	4-2-1	5	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Don't Stop 3. Ruffin	1.5L	$3.10
1/7	12/11/2025	9	CLM 3U	$24,580.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	T Houghton	56kg	1:12.64	1-1-1	6	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Lomachenko	2.5L	$2.40
1/6	03/11/2025	22	CLM 3U	$26,870.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	Fast	Luis Raul Rivera	56kg	1:12.51	1-1-1	6	1. Colonel Vargo 2. Doctor Wu 3. Ernie's Martini	0.5L	$2.10
3/7	12/10/2025	44	HCP 3U	$44,901.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	1:24.85	2-3-3	3	1. Don't Wait Up 2. Brother Conway 3. Colonel Vargo	8.5L	$5.50
3/6	29/08/2025	426	HCP 3U	$45,628.00	Timonium	1308m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	1:19.64	5-5-3	3	1. Freeze The Fire 2. Classic Joke 3. Colonel Vargo	4.6L	$5.50

Deadpan (2)3614435014

Trainer: Anthony Farrior (USA)12 mths 21: 3-1-6

Jockey: Luis Rivera

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: GLAMOUR AND STYLE (USA)

Dam's Sire: Dynaformer

Stats

Prize Money$230,340.00

Avg $$10,968.57

Win %14.29%

Place %47.62%

Career21: 3-1-6

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-1

2nd Up4: 1-0-3

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-1

Comments

Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 7 at Charles Town on December 11 over 1710m, 9 len behind Epic Luck carrying 55.5kg at $3.20. The start before that ran on from midfield and won by 1.75 len at Charles Town November 29 over 1408m defeating C R's Uncle Lino carrying 56kg at $3.40.

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
4/7	11/12/2025	12	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$43,951.00	Charles Town	1710m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	55.5kg	1:48.49	5-4-4	6	1. Epic Luck 2. Direct Appeal 3. Bad Lineage	9.3L	$3.20
1/7	29/11/2025	28	CLM 3U	$32,824.00	Charles Town	1408m	Fast	Arnaldo Bocachica	56kg	1:27.58	4-2-1	5	1. Deadpan 2. C R's Uncle Lino 3. Chasing Colton	1.8L	$3.40
11/11	01/11/2025	35	HCP 3U	$40,489.00	Laurel Park	1106m	FM	Yedsit Hazlewood	53.5kg	1:03.39	10-11-11	7	1. Tough Workout 2. Uncle Dar 3. Summer Vibes	6.7L	$8.00
5/7	27/09/2025	14	HCP 3U	$39,144.00	Laurel Park	1710m	Fast	Carlos Eduardo Lopez	57kg	1:46.27	5-5-5	7	1. Night Time Nap 2. Tuff Luck 3. Formal Affair	22.8L	$6.40
3/6	13/09/2025	12	ALLOW 3U	$61,162.00	Colonial Downs	1408m	Fast	Forest Boyce	56kg	1:21.78	5-4-3	1	1. Blue Kingdom 2. Tapizar's Temper 3. Deadpan	15.5L	$5.10
4/7	01/09/2025	23	CLM 3U	$76,453.00	Colonial Downs	1609m	FM	Forest Boyce	56kg	1:34.82	3-4-4	6	1. Can Group 2. Mr Flowers 3. Quizler	4.1L	$17.40

Star Entertainer (3)3443515344

Trainer: Gary L Johnson 12 mths 41: 5-5-8

Jockey: Elijah Greenidge

Weight: 54kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: UNION RAGS (USA)

Dam: TRENDY CHIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$201,743.00

Avg $$4,920.56

Win %12.20%

Place %43.90%

Career41: 5-5-8

Track16: 2-3-4

Distance21: 3-2-5

Tr / Dist5: 0-1-2

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run 4th of 9 at this track on December 18 over 1207m, 2 len behind Tonight with 54kg at $23.50. The race before that eased back early on second last in a small field at Mountaineer Park on November 10 over 1207m, 8 len behind John's Rock carrying 56kg at $14.80.

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
4/9	18/12/2025	38	CLM 3U	$31,240.00	Mahoning Valley	1207m	M	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:12.35	7-6-4	7	1. Tonight 2. Bella Future 3. Doctor Wu	2.0L	$23.50
4/5	10/11/2025	49	CLM 3U	$21,374.00	Mountaineer Park	1207m	Good	Bailey Weatherly	56kg	1:10.93	5-5-4	4	1. John's Rock 2. Chipofftheoldblock 3. Dance Code	8.3L	$14.80
3/7	22/09/2025	24	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$29,052.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	SP	Bailey Weatherly	56kg	1:39.30	5-4-3	6	1. Gone Boy 2. Ode To Balius 3. Star Entertainer	7.8L	$16.30
5/6	29/08/2025	40	CLM 3U	$40,775.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Anthony Rodriguez	54kg	1:39.21	6-4-5	5	1. Tatanka 2. John's Rock 3. Carillo	6.0L	$44.50
1/5	20/07/2025	17	CLM 3U	$21,713.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Bailey Weatherly	54.5kg	1:41.06	4-2-1	5	1. Star Entertainer 2. Florida Gator 3. Road To Stardom	0.3L	$6.90
5/7	03/07/2025	21	CLM 3U	$25,382.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Mauro Cedillo	56kg	1:39.71	7-6-5	2	1. Law Of The Jungle 2. Strike Appeal 3. Roundball Rock	8.6L	$19.80

Secret Trouble (4)5613252455

Trainer: Nestor Rivera 12 mths 20: 3-4-1

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: WORLD OF TROUBLE (USA)

Dam: ARTY'S SECRET (USA)

Dam's Sire: Secret Circle

Stats

Prize Money$118,118.00

Avg $$5,905.90

Win %15.00%

Place %40.00%

Career20: 3-4-1

Track5: 0-0-0

Distance5: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic7: 2-0-1

Comments

Most recently ran last in a small field at this track on December 22 over 1609m, on a wet track; 20 len behind Hidden Access with 56kg at $12. The race before that in a small field at this track on November 20 over 1673m, 6 len behind Big Lucky with 55.5kg at $5.40.

Last Starts 17 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/5	22/12/2025	32	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Heavy	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:37.74	5-5-5	2	1. Hidden Access 2. Casual Attire 3. Runningforjoy	20.5L	$12.00
5/6	20/11/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$40,305.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Good	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55.5kg	1:44.55	6-4-5	6	1. Big Lucky 2. Mission Control 3. Who Da Boss	6.4L	$5.40
4/5	06/11/2025	29	ALLOW 3U	$48,702.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	55.5kg	1:40.46	5-5-4	3	1. Charleston 2. Spellcast 3. Powerful	1.4L	$22.00
2/6	08/10/2025	23	CLM 3U	$25,266.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	54kg	1:40.05	3-2-2	1	1. Boldness 2. Secret Trouble 3. Vinny And Leo	0.1L	$4.10
5/6	15/09/2025	12	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$62,691.00	Presque Isle Downs	1673m	Fast	Victor Severino	54kg	1:41.20	6-5-5	6	1. Calvin's Ride 2. Maynard 3. Aleman	5.3L	$13.40
2/8	03/09/2025	14	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$27,523.00	Mountaineer Park	1509m	FM	Alexander Chavez	55kg	1:28.17	4-3-2	4	1. Crowned Jewel 2. Secret Trouble 3. Lucky Curlin	1.0L	$6.60

Kakao (5)x34455711x

Trainer: Juan Carlos Gotera 12 mths 16: 3-0-2

Jockey: Deshawn Parker

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown H

Sire: FLATTER (USA)

Dam: SOUTHERN TRUTH (USA)

Dam's Sire: Yes It's True

Stats

Prize Money$95,641.00

Avg $$5,977.56

Win %18.75%

Place %31.25%

Career16: 3-0-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance9: 3-0-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign post a big 5 len win. Mountaineer Park November 4 over 1609m defeating Financial Whiz with 53.5kg at $1.20. Previously first up; third in a small field at Mountaineer Park May 27 over 1609m, 9 len behind Sir Maximus carrying 54.5kg at $3.60.

Last Starts 65 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	04/11/2025	42	CLM 3U	$19,084.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Kevin Gonzalez	53.5kg	1:40.48	1-1-1	1	1. Kakao 2. Financial Whiz 3. Faster	5.0L	$1.20
1/6	23/09/2025	20	CLM 3U	$17,584.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Good	Alejandro Gomez	53.5kg	1:41.04	1-1-1	1	1. Kakao 2. Klimtster 3. Wilding Lane	12.0L	$1.30
7/9	03/09/2025	31	ALLOW 3U	$27,523.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Alejandro Gomez	53.5kg	1:40.49	1-6-7	8	1. Don Tequilas 2. Man On The Moon 3. Washington's Union	14.3L	$12.70
5/8	03/08/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$27,907.00	Mountaineer Park	1408m	FM	Michael Y Pagan	49.5kg	1:22.58	5-6-5	3	1. Crowned Jewel 2. Toolpusher 3. Lomachenko	6.0L	$69.40
5/10	13/07/2025	13	ALLOW 3U	$27,523.00	Mountaineer Park	1509m	FM	A Bracho	53.5kg	1:29.73	7-6-5	9	1. Ode To Balius 2. Mo Joke 3. Sammich Me	10.6L	$14.40
4/6	30/06/2025	20	ALLOW 3U	$27,994.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	SP	L Negron	52.5kg	1:42.65	5-4-4	5	1. Financial Whiz 2. Z Dancer 3. Willie Wando	7.0L	$2.50

Wonderful Justice (6)90807426x0

Trainer: Nestor Rivera (USA)12 mths 20: 3-2-1

Jockey: Alexander Chavez

Weight: 56kgs

6 yo Bay H

Sire: JUSTIFY (USA)

Dam: I'M WONDERFUL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Giant's Causeway

Stats

Prize Money$294,176.00

Avg $$14,708.80

Win %15.00%

Place %30.00%

Career20: 3-2-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 2-1-0

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good6: 1-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic2: 0-0-0

Comments

Second run back. First-up after three months ran last of 10 at Turfway Park on December 5 over 1811m, 17 len behind I Lucked Out with 55kg at $2.98. Previously second-up favourite; won by a 0.3 len at Aqueduct October 19 2024 over 1911m defeating Pioneering Spirit carrying 55.5kg at $13.30.

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
10/10	05/12/2025	77	CLM 3U	$58,806.00	Turfway Park	1811m	Fast	Gabriel Saez	55kg	1:49.72	6-8-10	7	1. I Lucked Out 2. Righthere Rightnow 3. Tres Soles	17.8L	$2.98
6/10	19/09/2025	23	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$134,557.00	Belmont At The Big A	2213m	FM	Christopher Elliott	55.5kg	2:14.70	2-4-6	3	1. Mayor Of Midnight 2. Be Of Courage 3. Kigali	4.8L	$10.81
2/8	27/08/2025	38	CLM 3U	$105,426.00	Saratoga	1609m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	56kg	1:35.81	1-3-2	1	1. Ruse 2. Wonderful Justice 3. Tut's Revenge	0.5L	$10.30
4/7	20/07/2025	43	CLM 3U	$103,976.00	Saratoga	1710m	Good	Joel Rosario	56kg	1:42.93	3-2-4	6	1. Belouni 2. Zverev 3. Fuerteventura	4.0L	$4.45
7/7	07/06/2025	60	ALLOW OCLM 3U	$178,849.00	Saratoga	1811m	SP	Joel Rosario	56kg	1:49.52	4-7-7	4	1. Big Blue Line 2. Certified Loverboy 3. Alternate Reality	31.1L	$23.70
11/12	08/04/2025	33	ALLOW 4U	$223,642.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	Edgar Morales	53.5kg	1:43.01	6-9-11	10	1. Irish Aces 2. Out Of Deductions, Smokey Mandate	13.5L	$48.77

Sight Unseen (7)219x921497

Trainer: Kevin Ray 12 mths 27: 6-3-4

Jockey: Rocco Bowen

Weight: 56kgs

7 yo Chestnut G

Sire: DISTORTED HUMOR (USA)

Dam: GOOD OMEN (USA)

Dam's Sire: Smart Strike

Stats

Prize Money$141,380.00

Avg $$5,236.30

Win %22.22%

Place %48.15%

Career27: 6-3-4

Track6: 1-1-1

Distance11: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist4: 0-1-1

1st Up5: 1-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-2-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 62-day let-up. Most recently second last of 8 at this track on November 5 over 1673m, 7 len behind Ed's Reward with 54kg at $41.10. Before that ran last of 9 at this track on October 21 over 1609m, 15 len behind Dr Schuster with 56kg at $11.40.

Last Starts 64 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	05/11/2025	15	ALLOW 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Fast	Elijah Greenidge	54kg	1:45.12	6-6-7	8	1. Ed's Reward 2. Patriarchal 3. K Kid	7.9L	$41.10
9/9	21/10/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$39,422.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	M	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:39.86	8-9-9	4	1. Dr Schuster 2. Law Of The Jungle 3. Full Spectrum	15.1L	$11.40
4/7	07/10/2025	27	ALLOW 3U	$42,813.00	Thistledown	1609m	SP	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:39.32	4-6-4	7	1. Puff'smagicdragon 2. Sweeping Giant 3. Dr Schuster	5.5L	$14.90
1/6	10/09/2025	21	CLM 3U	$18,654.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:39.38	3-1-1	1	1. Sight Unseen 2. Sailor's Chance 3. Dream Knight	2.3L	$3.50
2/7	20/08/2025	16	CLM 3U	$18,915.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	56kg	1:40.28	4-3-2	3	1. Smash 2. Sight Unseen 3. Sailor's Chance	0.5L	$7.30
9/9	04/08/2025	158	ALLOW 3U	$43,411.00	Thistledown	1609m	Fast	Rocco Bowen	54kg	1:38.96	3-9-9	9	1. Dixie's Two Stents 2. Mr Penny Pincher 3. Law Of The Jungle	31.5L	$60.50

Patriarchal (8)253x452214

Trainer: Caryn Vecchio (USA)12 mths 29: 4-6-4

Jockey: Alexander Crispin

Weight: 56kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: CATHOLIC BOY (USA)

Dam: HAPPY MOTORING (USA)

Dam's Sire: Harlan's Holiday

Stats

Prize Money$206,245.00

Avg $$7,111.90

Win %13.79%

Place %48.28%

Career29: 4-6-4

Track3: 1-1-0

Distance4: 1-1-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. At the latest run in a small field at this track on December 22 over 1609m, in the wet; 8 len behind Hidden Access with 57kg at $2.10. The run before that won by 2.25 len at this track November 24 over 1609m defeating Runningforjoy with 56kg at $3.20.

Last Starts 17 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	22/12/2025	28	ALLOW 3U	$40,429.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Heavy	Alexander Crispin	57kg	1:37.74	3-4-4	4	1. Hidden Access 2. Casual Attire 3. Runningforjoy	8.5L	$2.10
1/8	24/11/2025	19	ALLOW 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1609m	Fast	Alexander Crispin	56kg	1:40.16	3-1-1	3	1. Patriarchal 2. Runningforjoy 3. K Kid	2.3L	$3.20
2/8	05/11/2025	14	ALLOW 3U	$39,542.00	Mahoning Valley	1673m	Fast	Alexander Crispin	56kg	1:45.12	5-1-2	1	1. Ed's Reward 2. Patriarchal 3. K Kid	0.1L	$5.70
2/5	22/10/2025	19	CLM 3U	$19,787.00	Mountaineer Park	1609m	Fast	Alexander Chavez	56kg	1:38.88	1-2-2	4	1. Sir Maximus 2. Patriarchal 3. Harbour Bridge	3.0L	$3.10
5/6	03/10/2025	11	CLM 3U	$25,382.00	Thistledown	1207m	Fast	Becerra Fernando Salazar	56kg	1:11.14	1-5-5	2	1. Morethanreadyeddie 2. Auger 3. Poppy's Pride	10.0L	$9.90
4/7	22/09/2025	75	ALLOW 3U	$42,813.00	Thistledown	1207m	M	Alexander Chavez	54kg	1:11.73	7-4-4	2	1. Boots Malone 2. Don't Stop 3. Lust For Life	6.3L	$5.60