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Monmouth Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Mdn Claiming

ROYAL MERIT (5) finished out of the money two starts back then he was never in contention and was beaten 6 lengths when fourth over 1106m at this track three weeks ago. Yet to miss the placings in two starts over this course and distance. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. MYSTICAL MERLIN (2) finished out of the money when fresh from a spell two starts back then was beaten 8 lengths when seventh over 1207m at this track five weeks ago. This doesn't look as hard so he is sure to be prominent. U DIRTY DOG (4) is a 11-start maiden who could only manage to finish fifth at his latest appearance over 1207m at this track (Dirt). Worth including in this suitable contest. J J PACHECO (6) finished third last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt), beaten 5 lengths. Fitter for that run. Yet to miss the placings from five starts at this track. Must be respected.

Race Time:5:22 PM

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Track:Good

Weather:N/A

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1207m

Troublemeister (1)6448x

Trainer: Terri Pompay (USA)12 mths 4: 0-0-0

Jockey: Jose Antonio Gomez

Weight: 56.5kgs

5 yo Bay H

Sire: WORLD OF TROUBLE (USA)

Dam: HIGHHEELMOMMA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bodemeister

Stats

Prize Money$11,617.00

Avg $$2,904.25

Win %0.00%

Place %0.00%

Career4: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm3: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resuming after a two-and-a-half years break. Finished off last campaign eighth of 11 at Gulfstream Park March 30 2024 over 1408m, 29 len behind Mindframe carrying 53.5kg at $18.50. On debut sixth of 8 at Gulfstream Park Turf February 2 2024 over 1006m, 6 len behind Refuel carrying 53.5kg at $11.80. Useful type who should go well.

Last Starts 853 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/11	30/03/2024	24	MDN 3	$136,923.00	Gulfstream Park	1408m	Fast	Jorge Ruiz	53.5kg	1:21.72	3-6-8	3	1. Mindframe 2. One Sharp Cookie 3. Valued Cajun	29.5L	$18.50
4/8	06/03/2024	18	MDN OCLM 3	$76,923.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	SP	David Egan	53.5kg	1:38.32	2-2-4	1	1. The Monopoly Man 2. One Sharp Cookie 3. Practically Dark	4.0L	$9.20
4/11	17/02/2024	15	MDN 3	$135,053.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	Fast	David Egan	53.5kg	1:38.22	6-2-4	7	1. Top Conor 2. Military Road 3. Wistucky	6.8L	$28.60
6/8	02/02/2024	-	MDN 3	$135,053.00	Gulfstream Park	1006m	FM	Oisin Murphy	53.5kg	0:54.99	8-7-6	4	1. Refuel 2. Test Factor 3. Bourbon Boss	6.3L	$11.80

Mystical Merlin (2)5223x5x77

Trainer: Charles Spina 12 mths 7: 0-2-1

Jockey: Jose C. Ferrer

Weight: 56.5kgs

4 yo Bay G

Sire: SEA WIZARD (USA)

Dam: ALL HER GLORY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Bluegrass Cat

Stats

Prize Money$44,488.00

Avg $$6,355.43

Win %0.00%

Place %42.86%

Career7: 0-2-1

Track5: 0-2-0

Distance3: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-2-0

1st Up3: 0-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm6: 0-2-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming ran second last of 8 at this track on May 17 over 1106m, 9 len behind Really Quick carrying 56kg at $1.60. Second run from a spell 7th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 8 len behind Roma Art carrying 56kg at $4.20. This race is well within his grasp.

Last Starts 33 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
7/11	28/06/2026	42	MDN 3U	$81,799.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56kg	1:11.37	1-4-7	7	1. Roma Art 2. St Erling 3. J J Pacheco	8.6L	$4.20
7/8	17/05/2026	142	MDN 3U	$87,291.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	Fast	Jorge A Vargas Jr	56kg	1:06.64	5-6-7	1	1. Really Quick 2. U Dirty Dog 3. J J Pacheco	9.0L	$1.60
5/7	26/12/2025	79	MDN 3U	$153,139.00	Oaklawn Park	1609m	Fast	Fernando Jara	55.5kg	1:35.52	4-5-5	7	1. Nu What's New 2. Publisher 3. Bon Temps	27.5L	$36.30
3/6	08/10/2025	38	MDN 3U	$68,493.00	Delaware Park	1106m	Good	Jorge A Vargas Jr	55kg	1:05.41	1-2-3	4	1. Holiday Express 2. Explosive Love 3. Mystical Merlin	4.3L	$2.10
2/7	31/08/2025	28	MDN 3U	$81,395.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Jorge A Vargas Jr	54kg	1:11.63	1-3-2	4	1. La Frost 2. Mystical Merlin 3. Brightline Bullet	0.3L	$5.70
2/5	03/08/2025	23	MDN CLM 3U	$34,109.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Jorge A Vargas Jr	54kg	1:11.30	2-2-2	4	1. Canuto 2. Mystical Merlin 3. Vino's Valentine	0.5L	$3.20

It'Salljustadream (3)3x83793

Trainer: Rory K Huston 12 mths 6: 0-0-3

Jockey: Ramon F. Moya

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: IRISH WAR CRY (USA)

Dam: PRETTI TRICKI (USA)

Dam's Sire: Posse

Stats

Prize Money$19,694.00

Avg $$3,282.33

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career6: 0-0-3

Track5: 0-0-3

Distance3: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-1

1st Up2: 0-0-1

2nd Up1: 0-0-1

Firm5: 0-0-2

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Most recently 3rd of 7 at this track on July 19 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Ghostwriter carrying 54kg at $26.30. Before that 9th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 14 len behind Roma Art with 54kg at $42.40. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.

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
3/7	19/07/2026	21	MDN CLM 3U	$34,869.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	R F Moya	54kg	1:11.92	7-2-3	2	1. Ghostwriter 2. Hillsborough Eight 3. It'salljustadream	3.5L	$26.30
9/11	28/06/2026	14	MDN 3U	$81,799.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	R F Moya	54kg	1:11.37	4-7-9	3	1. Roma Art 2. St Erling 3. J J Pacheco	14.4L	$42.40
7/7	14/06/2026	21	MDN CLM 3U	$30,858.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	FM	R F Moya	54kg	1:36.75	4-7-7	4	1. Mo Action 2. Navesink Pirate 3. Battle Lou	25.4L	$23.60
3/6	24/05/2026	14	MDN 3U	$74,197.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	SP	R F Moya	54kg	1:40.89	1-2-3	2	1. Clever Charlie 2. Azario 3. It'salljustadream	5.5L	$20.00
8/8	10/05/2026	252	MDN CLM 3U	$31,913.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Jorge A Vargas Jr	54kg	1:10.67	3-5-8	4	1. Couches Burning 2. Royal Merit 3. Johnny Bay Goode	28.3L	$11.00
3/8	31/08/2025	-	MDN CLM 2	$36,744.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	Fast	Jorge A Vargas Jr	53.5kg	1:06.06	8-3-3	1	1. Pronti O Meno 2. Complication 3. It'salljustadream	10.1L	$4.70

U Dirty Dog (4)x48x4x2745

Trainer: Charles Spina 12 mths 11: 0-1-0

Jockey: Christian Maragh

Weight: 52.5kgs

4 yo Dark Bay/Brown G

Sire: WEST COAST (USA)

Dam: POOCHY (USA)

Dam's Sire: Offlee Wild

Stats

Prize Money$43,776.00

Avg $$3,979.64

Win %0.00%

Place %9.09%

Career11: 0-1-0

Track8: 0-1-0

Distance3: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist3: 0-0-0

1st Up4: 0-1-0

2nd Up3: 0-0-0

Firm9: 0-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start 5th of 7 at this track on July 19 over 1207m, 6 len behind Ghostwriter carrying 56kg at $7.40. The run before that 4th of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 6 len behind Roma Art carrying 56kg at $12.10. Capable of a big finish.

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
5/7	19/07/2026	21	MDN CLM 3U	$34,869.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Charlie Marquez	56kg	1:11.92	2-5-5	7	1. Ghostwriter 2. Hillsborough Eight 3. It'salljustadream	6.8L	$7.40
4/11	28/06/2026	21	MDN 3U	$81,799.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Charlie Marquez	56kg	1:11.37	10-9-4	11	1. Roma Art 2. St Erling 3. J J Pacheco	6.8L	$12.10
7/8	07/06/2026	21	MDN 3U	$70,293.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Charlie Marquez	56kg	1:10.51	4-8-7	4	1. Frostelle 2. Amberjack 3. Point Barrow	22.3L	$15.80
2/8	17/05/2026	212	MDN 3U	$87,291.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	Fast	Charlie Marquez	56kg	1:06.64	1-5-2	7	1. Really Quick 2. U Dirty Dog 3. J J Pacheco	2.3L	$7.90
4/9	17/10/2025	97	MDN 3U	$68,493.00	Meadowlands	1006m	FM	Sonny Leon	54.5kg	0:59.11	8-5-4	7	1. T V Man 2. Mo Vita 3. Ranunculus	1.5L	$9.80
8/9	12/07/2025	27	MDN 3U	$90,789.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	FM	Samuel Marin	54kg	1:38.70	8-9-8	9	1. Perrotto 2. Chaz The Chief 3. Frankie G	18.9L	$5.80

Royal Merit (5)26532254

Trainer: Michael Dini 12 mths 8: 0-3-1

Jockey: Edwin Gonzalez

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: CURLIN'S HONOR (USA)

Dam: EMIRATES GIRL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Unbridled's Song

Stats

Prize Money$27,850.00

Avg $$3,481.25

Win %0.00%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 0-3-1

Track3: 0-2-0

Distance2: 0-2-0

Tr / Dist2: 0-2-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm8: 0-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Last start got back early 4th in a small field at this track on July 10 over 1106m, 6 len behind Magical Cry carrying 54kg at $3.30. The race before that 5th of 7 at Monmouth Park Turf on June 14 over 1609m, 5.5 len behind Mo Action with 54kg at $8.10. Capable of a better run.

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
4/6	10/07/2026	26	MDN CLM 3U	$28,302.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	Fast	Francisco Martinez	54kg	1:05.04	5-6-4	2	1. Magical Cry 2. Hillsborough Eight 3. Jersey's The Boss	6.5L	$3.30
5/7	14/06/2026	14	MDN CLM 3U	$30,858.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	FM	Sonny Leon	54kg	1:36.75	2-4-5	1	1. Mo Action 2. Navesink Pirate 3. Battle Lou	5.5L	$8.10
2/6	31/05/2026	21	MDN CLM 3U	$35,146.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Pascacio Lopez	54kg	1:12.59	5-5-2	2	1. Bon Courage 2. Royal Merit 3. Jersey's The Boss	0.3L	$2.80
2/8	10/05/2026	16	MDN CLM 3U	$31,913.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Sonny Leon	54kg	1:10.67	2-2-2	3	1. Couches Burning 2. Royal Merit 3. Johnny Bay Goode	11.3L	$8.60
3/8	24/04/2026	34	MDN CLM 3U	$36,390.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1408m	Fast	Israel O Rodriguez	53.5kg	1:23.53	1-2-3	8	1. Yes I Will 2. Neoteric 3. Royal Merit	3.5L	$4.40
5/10	21/03/2026	14	MDN CLM 3	$40,028.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1609m	FM	Cipriano Gil	54.5kg	1:37.72	2-3-5	6	1. Chingu 2. This Beau Knows 3. D Rembrandt	6.3L	$4.30

J J Pacheco (6)3325976x33

Trainer: Cesar Alcala 12 mths 10: 0-2-4

Jockey: Charlie Marquez

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: ENGAGE (USA)

Dam: LOST PRINCESS (USA)

Dam's Sire: Stephen Got Even

Stats

Prize Money$75,289.00

Avg $$7,528.90

Win %0.00%

Place %60.00%

Career10: 0-2-4

Track5: 0-1-4

Distance2: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist1: 0-0-1

1st Up2: 0-1-1

2nd Up2: 0-0-2

Firm7: 0-1-4

Good1: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up held ground to the line 3rd of 8 at this track on May 17 over 1106m, 4 len behind Really Quick carrying 54kg at $20.80. Second-up 3rd of 11 at this track on June 28 over 1207m, 5 len behind Roma Art carrying 54kg at $27.90. Genuine hope on best form.

Last Starts 33 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	28/06/2026	42	MDN 3U	$81,799.00	Monmouth Park	1207m	Fast	Melissa Iorio	54kg	1:11.37	8-5-3	1	1. Roma Art 2. St Erling 3. J J Pacheco	5.0L	$27.90
3/8	17/05/2026	149	MDN 3U	$87,291.00	Monmouth Park	1106m	Fast	Jorge Luis Gonzalez	54kg	1:06.64	4-3-3	5	1. Really Quick 2. U Dirty Dog 3. J J Pacheco	4.0L	$20.80
6/7	19/12/2025	20	MDN CLM 2	$47,397.00	Laurel Park	1106m	Good	Angel Cruz	55.5kg	1:06.83	2-5-6	2	1. Rhodes 2. Close The Gate 3. Vida	15.0L	$9.30
7/9	29/11/2025	20	MDN 2	$74,046.00	Laurel Park	1408m	Fast	Kevin Gomez	55.5kg	1:26.81	6-5-7	1	1. Very Volatile 2. Awesome Andy 3. King Of Salsa	11.0L	$33.70
9/11	09/11/2025	15	MDN 2	$78,802.00	Laurel Park	1710m	Good	Kevin Gomez	55.5kg	1:45.09	5-7-9	10	1. Alakan 2. Zencat 3. Shakin My Head	8.4L	$17.10
5/9	25/10/2025	28	MDN 2	$70,776.00	Laurel Park	1207m	Fast	Jorge Ruiz	55.5kg	1:12.82	5-6-5	8	1. Tartabull 2. Caseofthemondays 3. Pont Aven	5.3L	$6.80

Stem Cell (7)N/A

Trainer: Victor Barboza Jr 12 mths 0: 0-0-0

Jockey: Carlos Eduardo Rojas

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Bay C

Sire: KARAKONTIE (JPN)

Dam: SMOKIN MISCHIEF (USA)

Dam's Sire: Into Mischief

Stats

Prize Money$0.00

Avg $$0.00

Win %0%

Place %0%

Career0: 0-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up0: 0-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm2: 0-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

First-starter by Karakontie out of Smokin Mischief. Likely to need the run.