Monmouth Park Race 3 - Long Branch S. Stakes
HEDGE RATIO (6) is coming along nicely this prep. Finished fourth when fresh from a spell two starts back at Aqueduct (Dirt) then improved and scored over 1609m at Aqueduct (Dirt) six weeks ago, getting home by one length after being prominent at the turn. Goes up a rung or two but he is good enough to figure in the finish. BRICKLIN (5) was well held over 1811m in the G1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) last time out. Should be poised just off the lead. Among the leading chances. RED ZONE RUNNER (4) is a talented colt who tackled tougher grade last time, finishing 43 lengths behind Albus over 1811m in the G2 Wood Memorial at Aqueduct (Dirt). Should park just off the speed. Will give backers a great sight. CLOCKER SPECIAL (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1710m at Keeneland, beaten 26 lengths into fourth. Likely improver with strong top-three prospects.

Jockey: Eric Cancel
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Returns from a 37-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 7 at Keeneland in LR on April 3 over 1408m, 10 len behind Trouble Calling with 54kg at $48.85. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Parx in LR on March 3 over 1710m, 15 len behind Red Zone Runner with 55kg at $2.70. Will need to improve many lengths to feature.
Last Starts 37 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 | 03/04/2026 | 31 | LR OPEN 3 | $582,242.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | SP | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | 1:24.03 | 7-7-5 | 5 |
| 10.1L | $48.85 |
| 2/6 | 03/03/2026 | 25 | LR OPEN 3 | $105,337.00 | Parx | 1710m | SP | A R Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:46.67 | 5-2-2 | 5 |
| 15.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/7 | 06/02/2026 | 44 | LR OPEN 3 | $285,307.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:51.68 | 6-5-5 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $70.01 |
| 1/8 | 24/12/2025 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $76,570.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:20.12 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $5.80 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | M | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:11.87 | 9-4-8 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $45.70 |
| 5/7 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,207.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Eliseo Ruiz | 54kg | 1:40.22 | 5-3-5 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $12.70 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 52.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Returns from a 36-day let-up. Last start in a small field at Keeneland on April 4 over 1710m, 26 len behind Thailand carrying 53.5kg at $7.26. The race before that 7th of 10 at Colonial Downs in LR on March 14 over 1811m, 19 len behind Incredibolt carrying 56kg at $28.40. Can do a lot better than that last run.
Last Starts 36 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 | 04/04/2026 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $174,672.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 53.5kg | 1:45.56 | 3-5-4 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $7.26 |
| 7/10 | 14/03/2026 | 34 | LR OPEN 3 | $702,247.00 | Colonial Downs | 1811m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:47.76 | 1-8-7 | 10 |
| 19.1L | $28.40 |
| 2/7 | 08/02/2026 | 204 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $178,317.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:46.13 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/9 | 19/07/2025 | 37 | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:16.58 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.94 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 1:03.32 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $10.37 |

Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez
Weight: 52.5kgs
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At the latest run 3rd of 11 at Gulfstream Park on April 18 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Azam carrying 55.5kg at $36.90. Before that second last of 9 at Gulfstream Park Turf on March 8 over 1609m, 16 len behind Fancy Sailor with 55.5kg at $8.80. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 18/04/2026 | 41 | MDN 3 | $98,981.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:37.37 | 11-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $36.90 |
| 8/9 | 08/03/2026 | 58 | MDN 3 | $117,978.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 55.5kg | 1:33.92 | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 16.8L | $8.80 |
| 4/6 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $82,212.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | P Morales | 54kg | 1:40.64 | 6-6-4 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Unknown
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 36 days. Resuming won by 15 len at Parx LR March 3 over 1710m defeating Star Sweeper with 55kg at $1.90. Second-up ran last of 12 at Aqueduct in the G2 Wood Memorial on April 4 over 1811m, 43 len behind Albus carrying 56kg at $41.27. Well placed. Should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 04/04/2026 | 32 | G2 OPEN 3 | $1,091,703.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Mychel J Sanchez | 56kg | 1:51.71 | 4-12-12 | 10 |
| 43.6L | $41.27 |
| 1/6 | 03/03/2026 | 66 | LR OPEN 3 | $105,337.00 | Parx | 1710m | SP | Mychel J Sanchez | 55kg | 1:46.67 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $1.90 |
| 3/6 | 27/12/2025 | 31 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,139.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | Fast | I Beato | 55.5kg | 1:27.06 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $10.20 |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2025 | 27 | LR OPEN 2 | $152,672.00 | Parx | 1408m | SP | Jomar Torres | 54.5kg | 1:23.29 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $6.10 |
| 2/6 | 30/10/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 2 | $53,272.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SP | Jomar Torres | 54kg | 1:10.68 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.8L | $1.40 |
| 1/11 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $99,388.00 | Parx | 1106m | Fast | Jomar Torres | 54.5kg | 1:05.37 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.20 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Racing well recently. Comes off a 43 day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 8 at Oaklawn Park in the G1 Arkansas Derby on March 28 over 1811m, 7 len behind Renegade with 55kg at $45.30. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Sunland Park in LR on February 15 over 1710m, 5.5 len behind Pavlovian with 56kg at $3.30. Can do much better.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 28/03/2026 | 41 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,106,742.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 55kg | 1:49.70 | 1-2-4 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $45.30 |
| 3/6 | 15/02/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN 3 | $713,267.00 | Sunland | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 56kg | 1:42.22 | 4-3-3 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $3.30 |
| 1/9 | 03/01/2026 | 69 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $171,898.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 53kg | 1:38.13 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $8.30 |
| 6/7 | 26/10/2025 | 20 | G3 OPEN 2 | $304,414.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | 1:44.67 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 14.1L | $55.57 |
| 1/8 | 06/10/2025 | 44 | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 54.5kg | 1:05.93 | 3-4-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:05.06 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $5.43 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Comes off a 42 day let-up. First-up 4th of 7 at Aqueduct on February 11 over 1408m, 13 len behind Igniter with 56kg at $2.12. Second run from a spell ran on from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Aqueduct March 29 over 1609m defeating Schoolyardsuperman with 56kg at $3.60. One of the main contenders.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 29/03/2026 | 46 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $116,573.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 56kg | 1:35.47 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 11/02/2026 | 81 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $118,402.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1408m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:25.71 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 13.0L | $2.12 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $129,771.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | M | Flavien Prat | 54kg | 1:16.85 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $2.72 |
| 4/7 | 17/10/2025 | 71 | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Manuel Franco | 54kg | 1:36.11 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.1L | $10.37 |
| 5/7 | 07/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:35.92 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |