Mahoning Valley Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
TETCHED (5) is poised to win after placing at his last three outings, most recently when third over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent form. SOBIESKI (1) has progressed nicely in his last couple of runs. Finished second at Charles Town (Dirt) two starts back then scored by 1.3 lengths as public elect last time out over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Luis Raul Rivera scored on him last time and retains the ride. Taking on a better field but he is up to the task. Z BOSS (2) proved too strong two runs ago at this track. Couldn't follow that up last time out when sixth over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Erik Barbaran gets the best out of this four-year-old gelding. Likely improver with strong prospects. VALID CONNECTION (4) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was less impressive last time out when fifth over 1609m at this track, beaten 9 lengths. Well placed and can make amends.

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at this track February 24 over 1609m defeating Breeze The Bayou carrying 56kg at $2. The run before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 8 at Charles Town on January 22 over 1308m, 8 len behind Nola Boss carrying 56kg at $4.50. Big chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 24/02/2026 | 33 | CLM 3U | $17,404.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:41.46 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/01/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $20,329.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 56kg | 1:21.51 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 08/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $28,849.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 56kg | 1:28.51 | 3-3-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/12/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $22,358.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:41.08 | 3-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.8L | $3.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/11/2025 | 81 | CLM 3U | $47,328.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:38.67 | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 9.1L | $27.28 |
| 5/8 | 09/09/2025 | 12 | ALLOW 3U | $40,520.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | Fast | N R Alvarado | 55kg | 1:13.65 | 1-6-5 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $48.59 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1609m, 9 len behind Pace with 56kg at $20.40. The start before that won by 3.5 len at this track December 22 over 1609m in heavy going defeating Soupersilverdollar carrying 56kg at $2.90. Worth another chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 18/02/2026 | 58 | CLM 3U | $21,255.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:42.21 | 1-6-6 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $20.40 |
| 1/8 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $18,683.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Heavy | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:39.01 | 8-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
| 2/10 | 09/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $18,683.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:46.41 | 2-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 4/7 | 17/11/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $22,595.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 55.5kg | 1:40.00 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $4.40 |
| 6/9 | 28/10/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $22,527.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Rocco Bowen | 55kg | 1:12.15 | 9-7-6 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $12.30 |
| 2/7 | 08/10/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $21,309.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Good | Yan Aviles | 54kg | 1:41.30 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $7.60 |

Jockey: Victor R. Fernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on March 2 over 1609m, 5 len behind All My Life carrying 56kg at $8.20. The race before that settled back and ran on when 8th of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1609m, 14 len behind Pace carrying 56kg at $11.60. Doesn't pose too much of a threat.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 02/03/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:42.52 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $8.20 |
| 8/10 | 18/02/2026 | 58 | CLM 3U | $21,255.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:42.21 | 9-5-8 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $11.60 |
| 5/6 | 22/12/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Heavy | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:36.72 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 17.8L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 08/12/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:39.72 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 18/11/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $22,748.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:42.08 | 5-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.20 |
| 5/8 | 03/11/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $22,748.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | T Houghton | 56kg | 1:40.51 | 8-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.9L | $9.50 |

Jockey: David J. Haldar
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 34-day let-up. Last start 5th of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1609m, 9 len behind Pace with 57kg at $9.80. The start before that scored a big 3 len win at this track February 1 over 1609m defeating Electioneering carrying 56kg at $4.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 18/02/2026 | 17 | CLM 3U | $21,255.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Alejandro Gomez | 57kg | 1:42.21 | 10-8-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $9.80 |
| 1/6 | 01/02/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $17,135.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | SP | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | 1:39.47 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.10 |
| 3/7 | 12/01/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,236.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | M | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | 1:45.62 | 7-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $4.10 |
| 5/8 | 22/12/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $18,683.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Heavy | David J Haldar | 56.5kg | 1:39.01 | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $5.80 |
| 1/6 | 04/12/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $18,530.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | David J Haldar | 56.5kg | 1:42.20 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $4.00 |
| 1/5 | 10/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,626.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:43.77 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.30 |

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run 3rd of 7 at this track on March 2 over 1609m, 5 len behind All My Life with 56kg at $3.60. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 10 at this track on February 18 over 1609m, 6 len behind Pace with 56kg at $3.90. Expected to go well.
Last Starts 22 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 | 02/03/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:42.52 | 1-4-3 | 6 |
| 4.9L | $3.60 |
| 3/10 | 18/02/2026 | 58 | CLM 3U | $21,255.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:42.21 | 3-3-3 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $3.90 |
| 2/6 | 22/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Heavy | Luis Raul Rivera | 56.5kg | 1:36.72 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $18,683.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 56kg | 1:46.41 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $6.70 |
| 2/7 | 17/11/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $22,595.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 55.5kg | 1:40.00 | 2-3-2 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $16.80 |
| 3/6 | 21/10/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $13,699.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 53.5kg | 1:41.85 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 4.0L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run ran on strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at this track on March 13 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Cacique Abarrio with 56kg at $27.10. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on March 2 over 1609m, 11 len behind All My Life carrying 56kg at $30.50. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 11 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 | 13/03/2026 | 11 | CLM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:14.16 | 8-8-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $27.10 |
| 4/7 | 02/03/2026 | 48 | CLM 3U | $20,927.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:42.52 | 2-5-4 | 7 |
| 11.4L | $30.50 |
| 5/8 | 13/01/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $22,272.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Alexander Crispin | 56kg | 1:12.37 | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $36.10 |
| 6/6 | 19/12/2025 | 11 | CLM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:13.41 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 15.4L | $10.10 |
| 7/10 | 08/12/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $22,818.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:39.72 | 3-7-7 | 10 |
| 21.5L | $15.50 |
| 4/7 | 12/11/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $22,748.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:11.97 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $13.70 |