Monmouth Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
EMPIRE SKY (8) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 17 starts. Was again denied last start when he found a couple better over 1106m at this track. Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. RICHARD AVE (3) scored two runs back then was well supported last time but could only manage to finish eighth over the same trip at Gulfstream Park (Turf). Has the talent to find the winners' list. NOSTALGIA'S SMILE (4) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1106m at this track, beaten 2.5 lengths into fourth after being prominent at the corner. Finds a more suitable contest and can find winning form. NEW YORK STRONG (7) finished second at this track and distance at his last appearance ten months ago. Has never been out of the money in five starts here including a win. Lines up today for the first time for trainer Claudio A Gonzalez. Can make his presence felt.

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at Parx on July 2 over 1710m, 2.75 len behind Coach Knight with 55.5kg at $3.90. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on June 7 over 1673m, 9 len behind Goldfire carrying 55kg at $7.10.
Last Starts 10 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 | 02/07/2025 | 25 | CLM 3U | $32,110.00 | Parx | 1710m | M | Julio Correa | 55.5kg | 1:47.34 | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $3.90 |
3/6 | 07/06/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $28,033.00 | Monmouth Park | 1673m | Good | Isaac Castillo | 55kg | 1:42.93 | 6-4-3 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $7.10 |
3/7 | 26/05/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $32,812.00 | Parx | 1609m | Fast | Julio Correa | 55.5kg | 1:42.88 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 1.6L | $3.10 |
9/9 | 11/05/2025 | 6 | CLM 3U | $32,188.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:04.03 | 8-9-9 | 7 |
| 11.3L | $14.90 |
4/7 | 05/05/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $35,938.00 | Parx | 1408m | Fast | Julio Correa | 55.5kg | 1:25.67 | 6-5-4 | 7 |
| 6.3L | $4.40 |
2/7 | 23/04/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $36,741.00 | Parx | 1710m | Fast | Julio Correa | 55.5kg | 1:49.06 | 6-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $13.20 |
4/9 | 02/04/2025 | - | Claiming | $21,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1709m | Fast | Luis M. Ocasio | 55.5kg | 1830.10. | 7-5-4-5-6 | 4 |
| 3L | $4.40 |
6/10 | 26/02/2025 | - | Starter Optional Claiming | $25,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1408m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 54.5kg | 1479.20. | 9-10-10-9 | 5 |
| 8.75L | $11.40 |
7/7 | 18/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $29,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1810m | Fast | Kendrick Carmouche | 56kg | 1926.40. | 6-7-7-7-6 | 1 |
| 20.25L | $7.00 |
7/7 | 11/01/2025 | - | Claiming | $35,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 53.5kg | 1676.10. | 5-1-1-4-6 | 3 |
| 13.85L | $17.40 |

Jockey: Samy Camacho
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 48-day let-up. Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on May 26 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Dirty Harry carrying 55kg at $5.20. The start before that 3rd of 9 at this track on May 11 over 1106m, 3.5 len behind My Boy Rocky carrying 55kg at $3.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 26/05/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $31,484.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 55kg | 1:04.92 | 3-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
3/9 | 11/05/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $32,188.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Samy Camacho | 55kg | 1:04.03 | 6-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
3/11 | 23/04/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $32,748.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jose E Vargas | 51.5kg | 1:11.95 | 1-2-3 | 8 |
| 3.5L | $10.40 |
1/11 | 13/04/2025 | 49 | MDN CLM 4U | $27,157.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 55.5kg | 1:10.99 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.90 |
3/8 | 23/02/2025 | - | MDN CLM 4U | $35,427.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 55.5kg | 1:11.09 | 3-4-3 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 57-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 8 at Gulfstream Park on May 17 over 1710m, 9 len behind Bolt To Run carrying 53.5kg at $5.30. The start before that won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park April 26 over 1710m defeating Vino Grigio carrying 53.5kg at $1.60.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $48,438.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:40.37 | 1-4-8 | 2 |
| 9.7L | $5.30 |
1/9 | 26/04/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,131.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Edgard J Zayas | 53.5kg | 1:42.99 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.60 |
5/10 | 22/03/2025 | 204 | MDN CLM 3 | $58,637.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 53.5kg | 1:35.23 | 7-6-5 | 8 |
| 3.6L | $4.40 |
4/10 | 30/08/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $138,249.00 | Saratoga | 1710m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:43.28 | 3-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.9L | $5.90 |
3/8 | 01/08/2024 | 25 | MDN 2 | $138,249.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:40.39 | 2-4-3 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $4.40 |
2/10 | 07/07/2024 | 58 | MDN 2 | $112,782.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:09.54 | 3-3-2 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Christian Maragh
Weight: 50kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at this track on June 22 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Pallino carrying 51kg at $16.30. The run before that 7th of 11 at this track on June 1 over 1710m, 7 len behind Bean Machine carrying 53kg at $10.40.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/12 | 22/06/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $35,303.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Christian Maragh | 51kg | 1:03.01 | 1-2-4 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $16.30 |
7/11 | 01/06/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $34,215.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Good | Sonny Leon | 53kg | 1:45.55 | 1-3-7 | 9 |
| 7.1L | $10.40 |
5/7 | 01/05/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $48,438.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Joe Bravo | 53.5kg | 1:33.69 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $9.80 |
5/6 | 04/04/2025 | 26 | HCP 3 | $60,703.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Rajiv Maragh | 54kg | 1:03.41 | 4-6-5 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $19.70 |
5/5 | 09/03/2025 | 162 | CLM 3U | $65,811.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 53.5kg | 1:10.56 | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 18.8L | $7.50 |
5/8 | 28/09/2024 | 35 | LR OPEN 2 | $139,706.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Emisael Jaramillo | 53.5kg | 0:57.60 | 4-6-5 | 6 |
| 3.2L | $15.40 |
4/6 | 24/08/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming | $41,000.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Maldonado | 52kg | 1218.20. | 1-4-3-3 | 3 |
| 11L | $18.90 |
1/6 | 04/08/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $28,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | Sloppy | Jairo Rendon | 54kg | 1137.10. | 3-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.75L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Fernando Jara
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at Laurel February 14 over 1207m, 2 len behind Wildhunch with 57kg at $13.30. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 5 len win. Penn National January 8 over 1207m defeating Pearl Of Aclaim with 56.5kg at $3.
Last Starts 148 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 | 14/02/2025 | 37 | CLM 4U | $55,072.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Good | X Perez | 57kg | 1:11.94 | 7-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $13.30 |
1/9 | 08/01/2025 | 89 | MDN CLM 4U | $27,419.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | X Perez | 56.5kg | 1:13.15 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
9/12 | 11/10/2024 | 26 | MDN CLM 35 | $40,737.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:03.92 | 11-11-9 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $6.20 |
2/10 | 15/09/2024 | 100 | MDN CLM 35 | $43,441.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Christian Maldonado | 53kg | 1:02.35 | 9-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $7.20 |
10/10 | 07/06/2024 | - | MDN CLM 35 | $58,391.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:02.32 | 9-10-10 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Frankie Pennington
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on June 22 over 1106m, 4 len behind Pallino carrying 54.5kg at $37.20. The race before that ran last in a small field at Parx on June 10 over 1308m, 7 len behind Amore D'oro with 54.5kg at $5.60.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/12 | 22/06/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $35,303.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | F Pennington | 54.5kg | 1:03.01 | 9-10-6 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $37.20 |
4/4 | 10/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $43,546.00 | Parx | 1308m | Good | F Pennington | 54.5kg | 1:18.91 | 2-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.3L | $5.60 |
1/5 | 06/05/2025 | 70 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,625.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | F Pennington | 54.5kg | 1:18.92 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $6.20 |
2/10 | 25/02/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3 | $41,868.00 | Parx | 1408m | Fast | F Pennington | 55.5kg | 1:28.77 | 8-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $5.90 |
5/7 | 03/02/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 3 | $51,530.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | F Pennington | 55.5kg | 1:12.71 | 2-6-5 | 5 |
| 19.3L | $4.20 |
3/11 | 14/01/2025 | 73 | MDN CLM 3 | $51,613.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | F Pennington | 55.5kg | 1:21.12 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $9.50 |
4/8 | 02/11/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $26,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1307m | Fast | Wilfred Vasquez | 55.5kg | 1364.30. | 1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 5L | $3.00 |
2/8 | 07/10/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $26,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1207m | Fast | Wilfred Vasquez | 56kg | 1253.20. | 2-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 3.25L | $2.20 |
3/7 | 10/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $50,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1106m | Fast | Wilfred Vasquez | 55.5kg | 1107.20. | 3-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 7L | $7.60 |
6/9 | 20/08/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $50,000.00 | Parx Racing | 1408m | Fast | Frankie Pennington | 53.5kg | 1432.10. | 1-4-3-6 | 9 |
| 19L | $10.20 |

Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of ten months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second of 9 at this track September 8 over 1106m, 2 len behind Midnite Musket carrying 56kg at $3.20. When resuming last campaign fifth of 8 at this track June 9 2024 over 1609m, 6 len behind Max's Glory with 51.5kg at $2.10.
Last Starts 307 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/9 | 08/09/2024 | 15 | CLM 3U | $29,559.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:05.13 | 8-3-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $3.20 |
5/6 | 24/08/2024 | 8 | CLM 3U | $38,402.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Jairo Rendon | 54kg | 1:10.46 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 12.5L | $3.40 |
2/7 | 16/08/2024 | 20 | CLM 3U | $40,707.00 | Monmouth Park | 1006m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 54kg | 0:56.49 | 3-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $4.10 |
2/10 | 27/07/2024 | 14 | CLM 3U | $31,128.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Jairo Rendon | 56kg | 1:02.18 | 2-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $4.80 |
1/7 | 13/07/2024 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $27,707.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Jairo Rendon | 56kg | 1:04.19 | 4-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $2.60 |
2/8 | 23/06/2024 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $28,739.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 1:04.45 | 4-5-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $1.40 |
5/8 | 09/06/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $22,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Cesar Gonzalez | 51.5kg | 1684.40. | 2-1-1-2-5 | 8 |
| 6.25L | $2.10 |
7/7 | 20/03/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $89,000.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1709m | Firm | Jorge Ruiz | 57kg | 1664.0. | 2-1-1-2-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after eight months 3rd of 12 at this track on June 22 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Pallino carrying 55kg at $3.40. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at this track on July 7 2024 over 1106m, 2.5 len behind Power Attack carrying 55kg at $8.50.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/12 | 22/06/2025 | 218 | CLM 3U | $35,303.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55kg | 1:03.01 | 10-5-3 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
11/12 | 16/11/2024 | 43 | ALLOW 3U | $121,766.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1710m | FM | K Carmouche | 55kg | 1:42.11 | 12-12-11 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $57.25 |
6/12 | 04/10/2024 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $115,607.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | K Carmouche | 55kg | 1:08.86 | 10-8-6 | 8 |
| 5.0L | $17.60 |
4/7 | 21/08/2024 | 45 | ALLOW 3U | $145,929.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:04.53 | 6-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $7.00 |
2/5 | 07/07/2024 | 49 | ALLOW 3U | $75,188.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Eliseo Ruiz | 55kg | 1:02.37 | 2-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $8.50 |
4/9 | 19/05/2024 | 212 | ALLOW 3U | $77,217.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:03.54 | 8-6-4 | 9 |
| 4.3L | $11.80 |
2/9 | 26/08/2023 | - | Allowance | $95,000.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 56.5kg | 1079.10. | 7-6-6-5 | 11 |
| 0.05L | $4.40 |
1/8 | 14/07/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $88,000.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | Fast | Kendrick Carmouche | 56.5kg | 1084.50. | 7-5-5-5 | 9 |
| 1L | $3.20 |
2/7 | 18/06/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $55,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | Firm | Paco Lopez | 56kg | 1041.30. | 6-5-4-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $2.90 |
2/8 | 17/03/2023 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $70,000.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | Fast | Kendrick Carmouche | 57kg | 1219.40. | 6-6-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Jorge Gonzalez
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 7th of 12 at this track on June 22 over 1106m, 5 len behind Pallino with 53.5kg at $40.10. Last start ran last of 7 at this track on July 6 over 1207m, 5 len behind Dontbesoogrouchy with 53.5kg at $8.70. Comes into this in ordinary form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7/7 | 06/07/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $30,810.00 | Monmouth Park | 1207m | Fast | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:12.13 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 5.1L | $8.70 |
7/12 | 22/06/2025 | 102 | CLM 3U | $35,303.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | FM | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:03.01 | 6-6-7 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $40.10 |
4/10 | 12/03/2025 | 17 | CLM 3 | $44,141.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Gabriel Maldonado | 54.5kg | 1:36.48 | 4-5-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $11.50 |
3/6 | 23/02/2025 | 21 | CLM 3 | $44,283.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:17.15 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $8.30 |
1/10 | 02/02/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,206.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54.5kg | 1:05.21 | 7-5-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $10.00 |
6/8 | 18/01/2025 | 125 | MDN CLM 3 | $35,484.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | 1:10.49 | 1-5-6 | 7 |
| 13.0L | $3.90 |
3/12 | 15/09/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $47,500.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | Firm | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 53kg | 1064.30. | 6-6-4-2 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $9.40 |
3/6 | 04/08/2024 | - | Maiden Claiming | $28,000.00 | Monmouth Park | 1106m | Sloppy | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 54kg | 1137.10. | 4-3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.25L | $3.50 |
3/9 | 27/07/2024 | - | Maiden Special Weight | $47,500.00 | Monmouth Park | 1005m | Firm | Jorge Luis Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 947.10. | 3-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $60.30 |