Monmouth Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
DUCK DUCK GOOSE (1) was quickly into stride over 1710m at this track (Dirt) last time and defied all challengers to score by half a length. Likely improver with strong prospects. CHRISTMAS SPIRIT (6) finds it hard to win with just one success from 14 starts. Did a good job last start to finish third over 1609m at Laurel, beaten 7 lengths. Tackling a more suitable race this time so he can take this out. ENDURING ANGEL (4) has not appeared since he scored over 1609m at Aqueduct on January 23. Right in the contest. TALL COTTON (7) turned in a nice effort to score two runs ago but was not as effective last time out when sixth over 1609m at Parx, beaten 19 lengths. Should be thereabouts.
Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At the latest run won by 0.5 len at this track May 9 over 1710m defeating Deportivo with 53kg at $4.20. The start before that 5th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 27 over 1408m, 13 len behind Pronti O Meno carrying 54kg at $10.10. Got the job done last time and is a leading hope again.
Last Starts 14 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 | 09/05/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $22,346.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 53kg | 1:49.09 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.20 |
| 5/7 | 27/03/2026 | 35 | CLM 3 | $42,837.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:23.67 | 6-5-5 | 3 |
| 13.0L | $10.10 |
| 6/7 | 20/02/2026 | 146 | CLM 3 | $42,837.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 54kg | 1:23.74 | 5-5-6 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $14.60 |
| 1/10 | 27/09/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 2 | $41,284.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 53.5kg | 1:43.57 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $14.30 |
| 8/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN CLM 2 | $41,437.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | Fast | H Karamanos | 53.5kg | 1:06.56 | 5-9-8 | 4 |
| 17.3L | $5.90 |
Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez
Weight: 55kgs
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Resuming after a four months break. Finished off last campaign winning by 0.8 len Aqueduct January 23 over 1609m defeating Freedom Maker with 55.5kg at $12.48. On debut sixth of 10 at Aqueduct October 24 over 1609m, 7 len behind Fiscal Drag carrying 54.5kg at $20.97. Likely to play a major role.
Last Starts 120 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 23/01/2026 | 61 | MDN CLM 4U | $39,611.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | 1:40.98 | 6-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $12.48 |
| 6/9 | 23/11/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 3U | $53,435.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | Pino Favinho Villa | 55kg | 1:50.63 | 6-7-6 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $14.31 |
| 6/10 | 24/10/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $53,272.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1609m | Fast | Pino Favinho Villa | 54.5kg | 1:36.89 | 7-5-6 | 6 |
| 7.0L | $20.97 |
Jockey: Chantal Sutherland
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Most recently eased back early on in a small field at this track on May 9 over 1710m, 6 len behind Duck Duck Goose carrying 56kg at $3.70. Before that won by 3.5 len at Oaklawn Park April 24 over 1609m defeating Fitzgerald carrying 54.5kg at $4.60. Cannot be ruled out despite a moderate effort last time.
Last Starts 14 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 | 09/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $22,346.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 56kg | 1:49.09 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.70 |
| 1/12 | 24/04/2026 | 8 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | SP | Amir Mendoza | 54.5kg | 1:41.16 | 9-2-1 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/10 | 16/04/2026 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,668.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Good | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:46.88 | 6-6-4 | 10 |
| 5.3L | $4.90 |
| 3/10 | 05/03/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $43,539.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 56.5kg | 1:46.13 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $11.30 |
| 6/9 | 15/02/2026 | 57 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | M | Walter De La Cruz | 56kg | 1:47.48 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 4.0L | $6.50 |
| 4/7 | 20/12/2025 | 42 | MDN CLM 3U | $45,942.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 56.5kg | 1:47.77 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
Jockey: Sonny Leon
Weight: 55kgs
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Most recently 3rd of 7 at Laurel on May 2 over 1609m, 7 len behind Lifting carrying 57kg at $7.60. The run before that second last of 7 at Laurel on April 4 over 1609m, 19 len behind Blo By'em carrying 57kg at $2.60. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 21 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 | 02/05/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $33,841.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:40.18 | 7-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.5L | $7.60 |
| 6/7 | 04/04/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $37,671.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:40.62 | 6-6-6 | 2 |
| 19.8L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 15/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $34,691.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:49.40 | 4-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.70 |
| 2/6 | 22/02/2026 | 37 | CLM 4U | $35,235.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | SP | Ismerio Villalobos | 57kg | 1:43.05 | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $2.00 |
| 1/9 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $37,846.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Fast | Ismerio Villalobos | 55.5kg | 1:47.97 | 3-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $4.40 |
| 2/8 | 19/12/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 3U | $36,325.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | Good | Ismerio Villalobos | 55kg | 1:48.83 | 5-2-2 | 7 |
| 16.3L | $2.20 |
Jockey: Luis R. Rivera, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Most recently second last of 7 at Parx on May 11 over 1609m, 19 len behind Bonafide carrying 56.5kg at $5.50. The start before that came from midfield and scored a big 12 len win at Will Rogers Downs March 28 over 1609m defeating Uniter with 57kg at $1.70. Mediocre effort last time out but this suits.
Last Starts 12 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 | 11/05/2026 | 44 | HCP 3U | $34,916.00 | Parx | 1609m | Fast | F Pennington | 56.5kg | 1:39.52 | 7-6-6 | 7 |
| 19.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/6 | 28/03/2026 | 29 | MDN 3U | $35,112.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | David Cabrera | 57kg | 1:40.11 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 12.3L | $1.70 |
| 5/9 | 27/02/2026 | 54 | MDN CLM 3U | $42,796.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Joshua J Radosevich | 53kg | 1:11.07 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $15.40 |
| 9/12 | 04/01/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $49,327.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | L Quinonez | 56.5kg | 1:11.12 | 10-10-9 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $90.00 |
| 9/11 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $67,381.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Asa Espinoza | 55.5kg | 1:11.07 | 9-10-9 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $29.30 |