Mahoning Valley Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming
KUKUK (3) recorded another minor placing last time out, finishing 4 lengths away in second over 1207m at this track (Dirt) when he was prominent throughout. Nicely placed to take this out. HOT ICE (5) last appeared seven-and-a-half weeks ago over 1609m at Horseshoe Indianapolis when he finished fourth. This is his first run for the Rey Juarez-Mendoza stable. Has ability and should be right in the finish. HALLEY'S COMET (6) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1207m at this track, beaten 8 lengths into fifth after being in contention on the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. DIVINENESS (1) was narrowly defeated last start when second over 1308m at Presque Isle Downs (Synthetic). Likely to run well again.

Jockey: Chelsey Keiser
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Presque Isle Downs on October 14 over 1308m, 0.3 len behind Loan Me A Dime carrying 55.5kg at $8.20. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on September 30 over 1207m, 3 len behind Alabama Sleeper with 55kg at $12.10. Solid prospects with a similar effort to last time.
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 | 14/10/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,115.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Walber Alencar | 55.5kg | 1:18.29 | 7-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $8.20 |
| 2/6 | 30/09/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,115.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Walber Alencar | 55kg | 1:10.94 | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.0L | $12.10 |
| 6/6 | 01/09/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $37,660.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | German Terraza | 54kg | 1:06.02 | 2-6-6 | 6 |
| 17.8L | $43.80 |
| 4/5 | 12/08/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $37,660.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | N Vigil | 54kg | 1:12.84 | 4-5-4 | 3 |
| 11.4L | $14.40 |
| 3/6 | 21/07/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $38,316.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | M | N Vigil | 54kg | 1:08.26 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $17.80 |
| 4/7 | 22/06/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $18,271.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | SP | N Vigil | 54kg | 1:07.22 | 4-6-4 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $19.40 |

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes from a spell after only one run when got back early ran second last in a small field at Belterra Park on July 11 over 1006m, 18 len behind Lily's Army with 55kg at $8.40. Unlikely to trouble the top few.
Last Starts 117 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 | 11/07/2026 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $13,788.00 | Belterra Park | 1006m | SP | Yarmarie L Correa | 55kg | 0:57.64 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $8.40 |

Jockey: Fernando Salazar Becerra
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on October 21 over 1207m, 4 len behind Tiz Is Ponte carrying 56kg at $3. The race before that raced on the pace when 3rd of 7 at Thistledown on September 22 over 1207m, 7 len behind Fanti carrying 54kg at $4.50. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/10/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,529.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 56kg | 1:15.64 | 6-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $3.00 |
| 3/7 | 22/09/2026 | 21 | MDN 3U | $36,667.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:11.66 | 4-3-3 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/6 | 01/09/2026 | 62 | MDN 3U | $37,660.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 54kg | 1:06.02 | 6-3-3 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 01/07/2026 | 23 | MDN 3U | $38,316.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:12.08 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.60 |
| 3/6 | 08/06/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $36,820.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:06.54 | 6-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $21.90 |
| 4/6 | 20/05/2026 | 11 | MDN 3U | $36,872.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | M | Carlos Martinez | 51.5kg | 1:06.02 | 4-3-4 | 6 |
| 6.5L | $24.20 |

Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run 6th of 8 at Belterra Park on October 8 over 1308m, 14 len behind Pack A Lunch carrying 56.5kg at $12.40. Before that 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on September 24 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Fun Times Freddy carrying 56.5kg at $4.10. Can do a lot better than that last run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/8 | 08/10/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,494.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | Fast | J Mckee | 56.5kg | 1:17.50 | 5-5-6 | 1 |
| 14.6L | $12.40 |
| 2/6 | 24/09/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,111.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | J Mckee | 56.5kg | 1:12.66 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
| 2/4 | 28/08/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,552.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | J Mckee | 56.5kg | 1:11.22 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $3.00 |
| 4/6 | 30/07/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,611.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:04.43 | 2-3-4 | 5 |
| 10.3L | $1.40 |
| 3/6 | 18/07/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,412.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Perry Wayne Ouzts | 56.5kg | 1:12.54 | 2-1-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/6 | 04/07/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,611.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Perry Wayne Ouzts | 56.5kg | 1:12.39 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $15.80 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 51-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 7 at Horseshoe Indianapolis on September 14 over 1609m, 10 len behind Senor Valentine carrying 54.5kg at $18.70. The start before that 7th of 12 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Turf on September 3 over 1609m, 6 len behind Mcginnis with 54.5kg at $18.60. Worth following up.
Last Starts 52 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 | 14/09/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,333.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54.5kg | 1:39.54 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $18.70 |
| 7/12 | 03/09/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,678.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Summer Pauly | 54.5kg | 1:35.54 | 10-8-7 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $18.60 |
| 4/7 | 18/08/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $24,964.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:45.89 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $3.60 |
| 6/11 | 14/07/2026 | 254 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,399.00 | Indiana Downs | 1609m | FM | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:35.67 | 11-8-6 | 11 |
| 4.7L | $15.80 |
| 4/7 | 02/11/2025 | 57 | MDN CLM 2 | $87,023.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 54kg | 1:46.04 | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $16.42 |
| 11/12 | 06/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1609m | Good | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:35.23 | 7-11-11 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $28.46 |

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 56kgs
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At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on October 21 over 1207m, 8 len behind Tiz Is Ponte carrying 56kg at $2.50. The race before that 8th of 11 at Churchill Downs on September 17 over 1308m, 11 len behind Act Of Parliament with 55kg at $30.24. Further improvement is anticipated.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/10/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,529.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:15.64 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $2.50 |
| 8/11 | 17/09/2026 | 50 | MDN CLM 3U | $66,667.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:18.07 | 4-7-8 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $30.24 |
| 5/6 | 29/07/2026 | 54 | MDN 3U | $18,868.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | V Carrasco | 55kg | 1:36.66 | 4-3-5 | 6 |
| 6.3L | $1.80 |
| 9/10 | 05/06/2026 | 91 | MDN 3U | $167,364.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:01.18 | 7-10-9 | 6 |
| 10.1L | $17.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/03/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1006m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 0:57.97 | 7-3-5 | 6 |
| 9.5L | $6.75 |

Jockey: German Terraza
Weight: 57kgs
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At the latest run ran second last of 7 at this track on October 21 over 1207m, 9 len behind Tiz Is Ponte carrying 55kg at $23.80. Before that eased back early on ran second last in a small field at Thistledown on August 20 over 1207m, 13 len behind Gunn's Roar with 52.5kg at $4.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 21/10/2026 | 62 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,529.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | J Skerrett | 55kg | 1:15.64 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 9.0L | $23.80 |
| 4/5 | 20/08/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,120.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | J Skerrett | 52.5kg | 1:13.14 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $4.60 |
| 4/5 | 30/07/2026 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $16,401.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | J Skerrett | 52.5kg | 1:06.62 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,271.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | SP | J Skerrett | 52.5kg | 1:07.22 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.70 |
| 6/10 | 03/06/2026 | 16 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,271.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | J Skerrett | 53.5kg | 1:06.72 | 7-5-6 | 2 |
| 8.4L | $8.80 |
| 2/6 | 18/05/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,296.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | J Skerrett | 53.5kg | 1:07.34 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $6.20 |