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Monmouth Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Starter Optional Claiming

TAVIN (2) finished 6 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1207m at this track two-and-a-half weeks ago. Steps up in distance today. Reunites with Isaac Castillo which is a proven winning combination. Expecting a bold showing. AMBITIOUSLY PLACED (5) improved at the second run back from a spell last start when second over 1408m at Parx (Dirt), beaten 5.5 lengths. Has a strong record at the third run in so she is among the leading chances. GOLD STRATEGY (1) made progress last time out, finishing 3 lengths from the winner in third when she worked home well at the end of 1609m at this track. Enjoys a drop in grade so she is ready to find the winners' list. UTOPIA ROSE (3) bounced back last start and landed the prize by 1.5 lengths over 1673m at Delaware Park (Dirt). Well placed to feature in the finish again.

Race Time:6:30 PM

Friday, August 8, 2025

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Gold Strategy (1)34x6544143

Trainer: Panagiotis A Synnefias 12 mths 33: 4-3-9

Jockey: Samuel Marin

Weight: 55kgs

6 yo Grey/Roan M

Sire: STREET STRATEGY (USA)

Dam: SOCHI GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Big Brown

Stats

Prize Money$353,214.00

Avg $$10,703.45

Win %12.12%

Place %48.48%

Career33: 4-3-9

Track3: 1-0-1

Distance7: 1-0-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 0-0-1

2nd Up5: 0-0-2

Firm1: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes off a 41 day let-up. At the latest run got back early 3rd in a small field at this track on June 28 over 1609m, 3 len behind Pure Beauty with 53kg at $10.40. Before that got back early in a small field at this track in LR on June 14 over 1710m, 20 len behind Majestic Oops carrying 53.5kg at $37.60.

Last Starts 41 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
3/5	28/06/2025	14	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$85,537.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Christian Maragh	53kg	1:38.76	5-5-3	2	1. Pure Beauty 2. It's Goodtobe Jose 3. Gold Strategy	3.3L	$10.40
4/5	14/06/2025	14	LR OPEN FM 3U	$155,521.00	Monmouth Park	1710m	SP	Jeiron Barbosa	53.5kg	1:44.32	5-5-4	4	1. Majestic Oops 2. Occult 3. Catherine Wheel	20.3L	$37.60
1/5	31/05/2025	34	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$85,938.00	Monmouth Park	1673m	SP	Isaac Castillo	54.5kg	1:41.80	5-1-1	5	1. Gold Strategy 2. Ruth 3. Dazzy	0.5L	$14.30
4/8	27/04/2025	56	LR OPEN FM 3U	$239,617.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Good	Abel Cedillo	53kg	1:38.72	7-5-4	3	1. Lassie My Girl 2. Punchy Girl 3. Caliente Star	8.5L	$55.10
4/7	02/03/2025	37	ALLOW FM 3U	$112,360.00	Oaklawn Park	1710m	Fast	Cristian Mauricio Torres	56kg	1:45.97	3-4-4	1	1. Sulwe 2. Lady Woopig 3. Principal Anita	7.0L	$5.40
5/11	24/01/2025	49	ALLOW FM 4U	$209,677.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Rafael Bejarano	53.5kg	1:41.99	9-7-5	6	1. Runninthestreets 2. Appealing Addie 3. Lady Woopig	3.7L	$9.50

Tavin (2)5462223214

Trainer: Pompeyo Gomez 12 mths 26: 5-7-3

Jockey: Isaac Castillo

Weight: 55.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown F

Sire: GIRVIN (USA)

Dam: TASHMOO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Cairo Prince

Stats

Prize Money$238,085.00

Avg $$9,157.12

Win %19.23%

Place %57.69%

Career26: 5-7-3

Track10: 3-3-3

Distance4: 1-2-1

Tr / Dist2: 1-0-1

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Racing well recently. Last start 4th in a small field at this track in LR on July 20 over 1207m, 6 len behind Factorbella carrying 53.5kg at $21.20. Before that won by 2 len at this track June 20 over 1609m defeating Dixie Groove with 55kg at $1.70.

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
4/6	20/07/2025	30	LR OPEN FM 3U	$152,905.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Good	Samuel Marin	53.5kg	1:09.64	3-4-4	4	1. Factorbella 2. Ms Bucchero 3. St Benedicts Prep	6.0L	$21.20
1/5	20/06/2025	19	HCP FM 3U	$37,325.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	55kg	1:38.38	1-1-1	5	1. Tavin 2. Dixie Groove 3. Fabulous Candy	2.0L	$1.70
2/6	01/06/2025	15	HCP FM 3U	$37,636.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:11.39	6-6-2	1	1. Our Uptown Girl 2. Tavin 3. Awesome Pic	0.3L	$3.20
3/7	17/05/2025	18	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$85,938.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:10.05	6-3-3	2	1. Winkiwinki 2. Factorbella 3. Tavin	0.9L	$6.40
2/8	29/04/2025	28	HCP FM 3U	$51,118.00	Parx	1207m	Fast	Andy Hernandez	55.5kg	1:11.56	1-2-2	7	1. Concrete Faze 2. Tavin 3. Valiant Majesty	2.3L	$9.60
2/8	01/04/2025	15	CLM FM 4U	$44,728.00	Parx	1308m	Fast	Andy Hernandez	55.5kg	1:18.21	2-2-2	4	1. Golden Moonlight 2. Tavin 3. Pearls And Heels	2.5L	$4.50

Utopia Rose (3)4x73401151

Trainer: Ricardo Gabriel Ramirez 12 mths 17: 4-1-3

Jockey: Pedro Cotto, Jr.

Weight: 56kgs

4 yo Grey/Roan F

Sire: OUTWORK (USA)

Dam: PARADISE BOUND (USA)

Dam's Sire: Pulpit

Stats

Prize Money$128,378.00

Avg $$7,551.65

Win %23.53%

Place %47.06%

Career17: 4-1-3

Track10: 1-1-2

Distance3: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-1-0

1st Up4: 1-0-1

2nd Up3: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

At the latest run came from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Delaware Park July 16 over 1673m defeating Tiki Bar carrying 55.5kg at $2.90. The run before that ran last in a small field at this track on June 20 over 1609m, 13 len behind Tavin carrying 56kg at $13.70.

Last Starts 23 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/4	16/07/2025	26	HCP FM 3U	$44,343.00	Delaware Park	1673m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55.5kg	1:44.04	2-1-1	1	1. Utopia Rose 2. Tiki Bar 3. She Is Wisky	1.5L	$2.90
5/5	20/06/2025	22	HCP FM 3U	$37,325.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	56kg	1:38.38	4-5-5	4	1. Tavin 2. Dixie Groove 3. Fabulous Candy	13.3L	$13.70
1/5	29/05/2025	62	HCP FM 3U	$34,375.00	Delaware Park	1710m	Good	Jeiron Barbosa	54.5kg	1:46.70	3-2-1	4	1. Utopia Rose 2. Gilda's Girl 3. Steel Guitar	0.5L	$4.40
1/7	28/03/2025	26	CLM FM 4U	$28,526.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Samuel Marin	53.5kg	1:46.74	3-1-1	1	1. Utopia Rose 2. Shamu 3. Wonderfulvenezuela	0.5L	$2.70
10/10	02/03/2025	14	CLM FM 4U	$32,905.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	1:38.13	7-10-10	1	1. Miss Taptress 2. Classy Disposition 3. Shakrevenge	13.8L	$22.40
4/7	16/02/2025	29	CLM FM 4U	$33,011.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	1:41.94	6-4-4	4	1. Goddess Minerva 2. Too Hot To Stop 3. Repaynt	4.8L	$3.30

Karen's Honor (4)53722533x1

Trainer: Jose L Jimenez (USA)12 mths 32: 3-3-9

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: HONOR CODE (USA)

Dam: GLORY GAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Honour And Glory

Stats

Prize Money$174,209.00

Avg $$5,444.03

Win %9.38%

Place %46.88%

Career32: 3-3-9

Track4: 3-0-0

Distance9: 0-2-4

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up5: 1-0-3

2nd Up4: 0-0-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic1: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up. First-up after two months won by 4 len at this track July 13 over 1106m defeating Shezanarcticqueen with 55kg at $8. Previously second-up second last of 7 at Aqueduct on May 16 2024 over 1609m, 14 len behind Call Her Bluff with 56kg at $11.20.

Last Starts 26 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	13/07/2025	65	CLM FM 3U	$39,526.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	Fast	Jeiron Barbosa	55kg	1:04.33	6-1-1	7	1. Karen's Honor 2. Shezanarcticqueen 3. Bold Baby	4.0L	$8.00
3/7	09/05/2025	15	CLM FM 3U	$51,562.00	Belmont At The Big A	1308m	SP	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:16.76	1-3-3	3	1. Looks First 2. Despo's Dream 3. Karen's Honor	6.3L	$6.60
3/6	24/04/2025	21	CLM FM 3U	$47,923.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56.5kg	1:37.85	3-2-3	2	1. Whistler's Style 2. Kara Para 3. Karen's Honor	3.0L	$8.30
5/7	03/04/2025	49	CLM FM 4U	$47,923.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:36.88	4-7-5	5	1. Chasing Daylight 2. Dolce Sera 3. Poseidon's Mist	8.5L	$5.50
2/5	13/02/2025	21	CLM FM 4U	$48,309.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	SP	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:40.68	4-2-2	3	1. Union Suit 2. Karen's Honor 3. Carbon	0.5L	$5.40
2/8	23/01/2025	18	CLM FM 4U	$48,387.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:41.20	6-2-2	5	1. Find Your Joy 2. Karen's Honor 3. Carbon	3.5L	$5.50

Ambitiously Placed (5)1121x11x52

Trainer: M V Pino (USA)12 mths 61: 18-16-7

Jockey: Samy Camacho

Weight: 55kgs

7 yo Bay M

Sire: FLAT OUT (USA)

Dam: TRAVEL PLANS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Notebook

Stats

Prize Money$608,344.00

Avg $$9,972.85

Win %29.51%

Place %67.21%

Career61: 18-16-7

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance16: 4-6-2

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up6: 1-0-1

2nd Up6: 1-2-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up in a small field at this track on June 28 over 1106m, 6 len behind Duela Dent carrying 55kg at $1.60. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Parx on July 24 over 1408m, 5.5 len behind Pachelbel with 58kg at $3.70.

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
2/5	24/07/2025	26	HCP FM 3U	$45,872.00	Parx	1408m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	58kg	1:24.58	2-3-2	5	1. Pachelbel 2. Ambitiously Placed 3. Jump A Fox	5.5L	$3.70
5/6	28/06/2025	101	HCP FM 3U	$34,681.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	55kg	1:04.67	5-5-5	1	1. Duela Dent 2. Bertie's Cause 3. Lookingfortreasure	6.6L	$1.60
1/4	19/03/2025	27	HCP FM 4U	$48,154.00	Parx	1207m	Fast	Mychel J Sanchez	58kg	1:11.45	4-1-1	1	1. Ambitiously Placed 2. Annieworkstoomuch 3. Bustin Down Doors	1.8L	$1.40
1/6	20/02/2025	64	HCP FM 4U	$37,037.00	Penn National	1106m	Fast	A R Rodriguez	55kg	1:04.54	2-1-1	4	1. Ambitiously Placed 2. Marion Grace 3. No Easy Answer	3.5L	$2.40
1/9	18/12/2024	29	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$77,042.00	Parx	1408m	M	Mychel J Sanchez	55.5kg	1:24.43	7-1-1	2	1. Ambitiously Placed 2. Pachelbel 3. Valiant Majesty	3.0L	$3.30
2/7	19/11/2024	31	HCP FM 3U	$45,662.00	Parx	1673m	Fast	Francisco Martinez	56kg	1:44.47	1-4-2	3	1. Grace Reformed 2. Ambitiously Placed 3. Emirates Affair	2.5L	$1.90

Awesome Pic (6)x586832325

Trainer: Enrique Hernandez 12 mths 30: 6-4-4

Jockey: Sonny Leon

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Chestnut M

Sire: AWESOME SLEW (USA)

Dam: SHIRLEY'S PIC (USA)

Dam's Sire: Overdriven

Stats

Prize Money$271,894.00

Avg $$9,063.13

Win %20.00%

Place %46.67%

Career30: 6-4-4

Track4: 0-2-1

Distance2: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start second last in a small field at this track in LR on July 20 over 1207m, 15 len behind Factorbella with 53.5kg at $56. Before that 2nd of 7 at this track on June 22 over 1207m, 6 len behind Factorbella with 55kg at $27.90.

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
5/6	20/07/2025	28	LR OPEN FM 3U	$152,905.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Good	Jean Aguilar	53.5kg	1:09.64	6-5-5	3	1. Factorbella 2. Ms Bucchero 3. St Benedicts Prep	15.8L	$56.00
2/7	22/06/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM FM 3U	$85,537.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Jean Aguilar	55kg	1:10.19	5-2-2	2	1. Factorbella 2. Awesome Pic 3. Winkiwinki	6.5L	$27.90
3/6	01/06/2025	21	HCP FM 3U	$37,636.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Sonny Leon	55kg	1:11.39	4-4-3	2	1. Our Uptown Girl 2. Tavin 3. Awesome Pic	2.5L	$11.30
2/7	11/05/2025	32	HCP FM 3U	$37,422.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Sonny Leon	55kg	1:11.15	6-2-2	2	1. Marion Grace 2. Awesome Pic 3. Queen Wiggy	1.3L	$4.30
3/6	09/04/2025	10	CLM FM 4U	$28,754.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1308m	Fast	Marcos Meneses	55.5kg	1:18.61	1-2-3	4	1. Kikilove 2. Simmering 3. Awesome Pic	6.3L	$2.30
8/9	30/03/2025	21	ALLOW OCLM FM 4U	$83,994.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	Fast	Marcos Meneses	53.5kg	1:22.44	3-5-8	5	1. It's Goodtobe Jose 2. Athena's Wisdom 3. Factorbella	23.5L	$9.70

Fabulous Candy (7)3271582x32

Trainer: Juan Carlos Avila 12 mths 29: 5-6-5

Jockey: Jorge Vargas, Jr.

Weight: 55kgs

5 yo Bay M

Sire: TWIRLING CANDY (USA)

Dam: FABULOUS DEVOTION (USA)

Dam's Sire: Tapit

Stats

Prize Money$197,251.00

Avg $$6,801.76

Win %17.24%

Place %55.17%

Career29: 5-6-5

Track2: 0-1-1

Distance10: 1-2-2

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up5: 0-3-1

2nd Up5: 1-1-1

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft1: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 3rd in a small field at this track on June 20 over 1609m, 6 len behind Tavin carrying 55kg at $13.30. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track on July 12 over 1710m, 0.8 len behind Sandpiper Memories with 55kg at $3.70.

Last Starts 27 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/5	12/07/2025	22	ALLOW FM 3U	$30,581.00	Monmouth Park	1710m	Fast	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:44.95	5-2-2	4	1. Sandpiper Memories 2. Fabulous Candy 3. Summary Judgment	0.8L	$3.70
3/5	20/06/2025	70	HCP FM 3U	$37,325.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	Fast	Samuel Marin	55kg	1:38.38	3-4-3	1	1. Tavin 2. Dixie Groove 3. Fabulous Candy	6.0L	$13.30
2/6	11/04/2025	37	CLM FM 4U	$29,553.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Jose E Vargas	50kg	1:43.06	4-2-2	4	1. Shabam 2. Fabulous Candy 3. Jenas Mercy	4.3L	$8.40
8/8	05/03/2025	31	CLM FM 4U	$40,931.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Good	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	53.5kg	1:40.45	8-8-8	8	1. Saratoga Gaze 2. Ariana Valentina 3. E M's Treasuregirl	29.3L	$20.90
5/7	02/02/2025	16	CLM FM 4U	$32,206.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	Fast	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	1:44.35	6-5-5	7	1. Angelas Party Girl 2. Grandma's Pudding 3. Holiday Jazz	18.8L	$4.10
1/10	17/01/2025	9	CLM FM 4U	$29,839.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1646m	Fast	Hector Rafael Jr Diaz	54.5kg	1:41.59	10-1-1	8	1. Fabulous Candy 2. Afilada 3. Bootsy's Merlot	4.0L	$25.70