Mahoning Valley Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Claiming
SPIRITUAL MAN (2) is returning from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Finished fifth at Woodbine All Weather over 1408m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Kevin Buttigieg. Looks set to run well for the new mentor. GOT THAT DRIP (6) has failed to figure of late. Two runs back was out of the money over 1408m at Charles Town. Last start he failed to complete the course at Charles Town. Certainly worth another chance. POLIZON (5) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 12 lengths away in fifth over 1308m at Tampa Bay Downs. Faces an easier assignment so he is a major player. ENZITO (3) is returning from a spell of four months. Finished ninth at Gulfstream Park All Weather (Synthetic) over 1006m at the first run last prep. Now with a new trainer Jeffrey Skerrett.
Jockey: Yuri Yaranga
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run ran last in a small field at this track on February 10 over 1106m, 43 len behind Scaredy Catness carrying 57kg at $22. The start before that ran last of 8 at this track on January 2 over 1207m, 39 len behind Gallant Groom with 57kg at $75. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 35 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 | 10/02/2026 | 39 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,686.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | Y Yaranga | 57kg | 1:05.67 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 43.3L | $22.00 |
| 8/8 | 02/01/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $36,323.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Y Yaranga | 57kg | 1:11.86 | 6-8-8 | 2 |
| 39.8L | $75.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/12/2025 | 399 | MDN 3U | $37,213.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Victor R Fernandez | 56.5kg | 1:13.28 | 7-8-8 | 1 |
| 45.5L | $59.10 |
| 8/9 | 31/10/2024 | 36 | MDN CLM 2 | $60,694.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:38.69 | 4-8-8 | 3 |
| 41.0L | $45.99 |
| 11/11 | 25/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $135,294.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | 1:10.76 | 6-11-11 | 10 |
| 47.8L | $72.82 |
Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 57kgs
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Resumes. Finished off last campaign third of 9 at Fort Erie September 30 over 1207m, 3 len behind Rhumbaba carrying 54.5kg at $6.70. Previously first up; fifth of 7 at Woodbine All Weather May 11 over 1408m, 5 len behind Awesome Empire with 53.5kg at $15.75. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 168 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/09/2025 | 12 | MDN 3U | $33,716.00 | Fort Erie | 1207m | Fast | Da Sean Zavier Gaskin | 54.5kg | 1:11.14 | 1-3-3 | 9 |
| 3.1L | $6.70 |
| 7/8 | 18/09/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $55,199.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1308m | Fast | Da Sean Zavier Gaskin | 54.5kg | 1:19.32 | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/09/2025 | 35 | MDN OCLM 3U | $75,229.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1408m | Fast | Rico W Walcott | 54.5kg | 1:23.72 | 1-3-5 | 4 |
| 9.1L | $5.85 |
| 5/12 | 01/08/2025 | 26 | MDN OCLM 3U | $76,279.00 | Woodbine Inner | 1609m | FM | Rico W Walcott | 54.5kg | 1:38.74 | 1-2-5 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $8.35 |
| 10/11 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | MDN OCLM 3U | $100,459.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:17.65 | 9-10-10 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $12.55 |
| 5/8 | 22/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 3 | $179,005.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Rico W Walcott | 53.5kg | 1:44.40 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 13.1L | $31.90 |
Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett
Weight: 55kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on November 16 over 1006m, 5 len behind Valid Sense carrying 55kg at $19. When resuming last campaign ran last of 10 at Gulfstream Park All Weather on July 26 over 1006m, 24 len behind Hottakejake carrying 54kg at $16.80. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 121 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 16/11/2025 | 63 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,458.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55kg | 0:57.50 | 10-7-9 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $19.00 |
| 5/8 | 14/09/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,520.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 55kg | 0:57.66 | 4-2-5 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $4.40 |
| 3/7 | 17/08/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $41,085.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Cipriano Gil | 54kg | 0:58.11 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $9.90 |
| 10/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $44,343.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Jesus M Rios | 54kg | 0:56.96 | 9-10-10 | 3 |
| 24.8L | $16.80 |
Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 12 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 25 over 1308m, 12 len behind Best Minet Yet with 54kg at $7.80. The race before that 4th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs on February 11 over 1106m, 4 len behind Mighty Army with 54kg at $5.60. Can bounce back after a modest effort last time.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,810.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:17.84 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $7.80 |
| 4/9 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,810.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54kg | 1:05.26 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,138.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54kg | 1:18.62 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $18.50 |
| 4/6 | 14/01/2026 | 10 | MDN CLM 3 | $30,670.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 54kg | 1:05.80 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $8.60 |
| 4/11 | 04/01/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,138.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Good | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:27.28 | 4-1-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $4.90 |
| 3/9 | 19/12/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 2 | $32,925.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54kg | 1:26.07 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 5.3L | $6.60 |