Mahoning Valley Race 2 - Race 2 - Claiming
TAPIRS VALOR (6) improved sharply on his sixth two starts back at Presque Isle Downs (Synthetic) with a win as favourite over 1106m at this track (Dirt) three weeks ago, getting home by a nose after being prominent at the turn. Finds a tougher race but another big run will not surprise. BOUNCER (1) is a six-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Jay P Bernardini yard. Resumes after finishing fourth at Colonial Downs Turf (Turf) at his last run nine weeks ago. Hasn't trialled publicly but goes well fresh from a spell, filling a placing three times from eight runs. Among the leading chances. RHODES (5) went forward and proved too strong last time out, scoring by 3.5 lengths over 1006m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt). Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to take this out. CHARLESTON (4) was in the firing line on the bend and finished second last time over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 6 lengths. Ready to go one better.

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding returning from a spell and has won previously when first up. Finished off last preparation fourth of 10 at Colonial Downs Turf September 5 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Slippin Jimmy carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. First up last campaign fourth of 7 at Laurel Turf June 14 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Bushido carrying 56kg at $8.90. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 05/09/2026 | 38 | CLM 3U | $35,663.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | Good | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:03.17 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 4/6 | 29/07/2026 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $68,215.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | M | Martin Chuan | 55kg | 1:10.15 | 1-3-4 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $6.10 |
| 4/7 | 14/06/2026 | 67 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $76,423.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:01.32 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 5.5L | $8.90 |
| 3/8 | 08/04/2026 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $75,691.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Yedsit Hazlewood | 53kg | 1:16.50 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 8.5L | $7.30 |
| 6/7 | 15/03/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $86,433.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:11.53 | 1-4-6 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $5.30 |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2026 | 66 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $79,886.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:11.25 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Gerardo Corrales
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 7 at this track on October 21 over 1207m, 12 len behind Little Vaquero with 56kg at $5.30. The start before that 4th in a small field at Mountaineer Park on September 16 over 1609m, 11 len behind Atkins carrying 56kg at $13.80. Beaten comfortably last start but is capable of better.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 21/10/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $29,310.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:11.87 | 6-4-5 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $5.30 |
| 4/6 | 16/09/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $23,611.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:41.89 | 6-2-4 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $13.80 |
| 6/7 | 02/09/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $37,518.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:10.70 | 1-5-6 | 7 |
| 5.3L | $19.60 |
| 5/7 | 10/08/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $37,518.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | M | Humberto Haldar | 51.5kg | 1:11.26 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $14.80 |
| 3/6 | 07/07/2026 | 13 | HCP 3U | $31,495.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:10.92 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $3.40 |
| 2/6 | 24/06/2026 | 18 | HCP 3U | $31,495.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 54kg | 1:40.08 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation by 0.1 len Mountaineer Park September 6 over 1006m defeating Falcon Blue with 56kg at $16.20. Previously first up; third of 9 at Mountaineer Park June 14 over 1106m, 6 len behind Stormy Hollow carrying 55kg at $5.90. Looking to others for the winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 06/09/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $18,056.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 0:59.55 | 5-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $16.20 |
| 3/5 | 09/08/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $19,971.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:12.06 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/5 | 21/07/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $14,265.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | SP | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:06.17 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.1L | $4.90 |
| 2/8 | 07/07/2026 | 23 | HCP 3U | $15,965.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | N Arroyo (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:12.72 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.80 |
| 3/9 | 14/06/2026 | 435 | CLM 3U | $20,223.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | SP | N Arroyo (Jnr) | 55kg | 1:05.95 | 7-4-3 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $5.90 |
| 4/6 | 05/04/2025 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $43,930.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Luciano Hernandez | 56kg | 1:11.57 | 5-3-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $21.30 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 7 at Thistledown on October 2 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Without Objection with 54kg at $12.60. Second-up 2nd of 7 at this track on October 21 over 1207m, 6 len behind Little Vaquero with 56kg at $3. This is well within his grasp.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 21/10/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $29,310.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:11.87 | 5-3-2 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $3.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/10/2026 | 92 | HCP 3U | $33,908.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | SP | Erik Barbaran | 54kg | 1:11.18 | 6-5-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $12.60 |
| 1/7 | 02/07/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $24,093.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:05.66 | 2-2-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 11/06/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $23,152.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:12.24 | 6-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.00 |
| 4/8 | 26/05/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $23,184.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:39.12 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.1L | $2.70 |
| 7/7 | 21/04/2026 | 97 | HCP 3U | $31,587.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 54kg | 1:11.00 | 2-4-7 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Agustin Bracho
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 48-day let-up. Last start scored a big 3.5 len win at Mountaineer Park on September 23 over 1006m defeating A Ok carrying 54.5kg at $6.20. The run before that ran last in a small field at Mountaineer Park Turf on August 16 over 1207m, 10 len behind El Dandi carrying 54.5kg at $9.20. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 47 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 23/09/2026 | 38 | CLM 3U | $20,833.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Good | A Bracho | 54.5kg | 0:58.62 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $6.20 |
| 5/5 | 16/08/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $29,957.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | SP | A Bracho | 54.5kg | 1:12.25 | 2-2-5 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $9.20 |
| 1/6 | 07/07/2026 | 56 | ALLOW 3U | $29,028.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | A Bracho | 54.5kg | 1:14.50 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 3/6 | 12/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $39,106.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Fast | Luis Raul Rivera | 52.5kg | 1:12.10 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 22/04/2026 | 42 | ALLOW 3U | $40,757.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | David J Haldar | 54kg | 1:05.32 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $10.50 |
| 4/4 | 11/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $36,376.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | David J Haldar | 54.5kg | 1:13.16 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $9.70 |

Jockey: Luis Negron
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a nose at this track on October 21 over 1106m defeating Guns And Ships with 56kg at $2.10. The run before that ran last in a small field at Presque Isle Downs on August 24 over 1609m, 8 len behind Underappreciated carrying 56kg at $9.70. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 21/10/2026 | 58 | CLM 3U | $21,264.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Fast | Laureano Sosa | 56kg | 1:07.36 | 2-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 6/6 | 24/08/2026 | 40 | CLM 3U | $25,678.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 56kg | 1:38.18 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $9.70 |
| 4/6 | 15/07/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $31,930.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 56kg | 1:42.17 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $9.40 |
| 7/7 | 22/06/2026 | 72 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,209.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | Angel R Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:41.88 | 5-7-7 | 5 |
| 13.6L | $17.40 |
| 5/8 | 11/04/2026 | 45 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $82,242.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1811m | FM | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:49.33 | 3-3-5 | 6 |
| 2.6L | $54.60 |
| 3/7 | 25/02/2026 | 19 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $80,599.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:40.03 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $17.80 |