Mountaineer Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming
STEPNOSKI (4) broke through for his maiden win over 1006m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt) last time, scoring comfortably. Shaping up nicely and he is a key runner. POLIZON (1) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start over 1207m at Mahoning Valley, beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth. Will enjoy a drop in class so he is a major player. NASTINATE (3) doesn't win out of turn but ran a strong race last time out over 1207m at Mahoning Valley (Dirt), finishing third and beaten 1.5 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Finds a suitable assignment and can get the job done. EDIFICE (2) has not appeared since he finished fourth over 1207m at this track (Dirt) on December 9. Looks a strong top-three prospect.

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 4th in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 10 over 1207m, on a wet track; 4.5 len behind A Ok carrying 54.5kg at $24.30. The start before that ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 27 over 1207m, 12 len behind Sometime carrying 52.5kg at $33.90. Watch for sharp improvement.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 10/04/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $37,700.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Heavy | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:13.07 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $24.30 |
| 6/6 | 27/03/2026 | 10 | ALLOW 3U | $36,376.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 52.5kg | 1:12.81 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 12.0L | $33.90 |
| 1/4 | 17/03/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,382.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Becerra Fernando Salazar | 53.5kg | 1:15.16 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 5/12 | 25/02/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,810.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Edwin Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:17.84 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $7.80 |
| 4/9 | 11/02/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,810.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1106m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54kg | 1:05.26 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.60 |
| 2/10 | 21/01/2026 | 7 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,138.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1308m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54kg | 1:18.62 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $18.50 |

Jockey: Michael Y. Pagan
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last campaign fourth of 8 at this track December 9 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Xavi with 54.5kg at $11.80. First up last campaign eighth of 10 at Churchill Downs Turf June 6 over 1106m, 5 len behind Fond Farewell with 53.5kg at $27.27. Likely to run well.
Last Starts 132 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 | 09/12/2025 | 50 | CLM 3U | $17,611.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | Flores Limber Taboada | 54.5kg | 1:10.65 | 7-6-4 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $11.80 |
| 1/6 | 20/10/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,177.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | Deshawn L Parker | 55kg | 1:11.38 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $1.10 |
| 3/9 | 07/10/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,584.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | SP | J Mckee | 54kg | 1:43.34 | 8-3-3 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $1.80 |
| 9/10 | 12/09/2025 | 60 | MDN CLM 3U | $87,156.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:44.16 | 9-9-9 | 3 |
| 15.8L | $7.33 |
| 8/11 | 14/07/2025 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $61,162.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:36.05 | 4-4-8 | 4 |
| 7.3L | $8.30 |
| 8/10 | 06/06/2025 | 251 | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | FM | Keith J Asmussen | 53.5kg | 1:02.74 | 6-8-8 | 10 |
| 5.1L | $27.27 |

Jockey: Francisco Garcia
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 39-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 11 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Abundant Energy with 56kg at $4.80. The start before that 2nd of 11 at Mahoning Valley on February 5 over 1207m, 1.0 len behind Ghostagain with 56kg at $4.70. Top chance on his best efforts.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 11/03/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $24,438.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:12.46 | 1-2-3 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 2/11 | 05/02/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $20,827.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Alejandro Gomez | 56kg | 1:12.73 | 9-4-2 | 11 |
| 1.0L | $4.70 |
| 5/10 | 16/01/2026 | 61 | CLM 4U | $49,215.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 55kg | 1:12.25 | 4-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $19.63 |
| 6/9 | 16/11/2025 | 41 | ALLOW 3U | $27,481.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | A Pusac | 53.5kg | 1:03.98 | 4-4-6 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $22.30 |
| 7/7 | 06/10/2025 | 7 | CLM 3U | $12,997.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis A Hernandez | 54kg | 1:12.25 | 5-3-7 | 3 |
| 10.0L | $2.00 |
| 6/7 | 29/09/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $28,287.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | Jann N Hernandez | 53.5kg | 1:04.32 | 5-3-6 | 2 |
| 13.8L | $24.90 |

Jockey: Erik Barbaran
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up set the pace for much of the race 2nd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 31 over 1207m, 0.3 len behind Daredevil Doug with 53.5kg at $8.60. Second-up won by 7 len at Mahoning Valley April 7 over 1006m defeating Enzito with 53.5kg at $1.50. Shows promise. Will take beating.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 07/04/2026 | 7 | MDN CLM 3U | $17,758.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1006m | Good | Erik Barbaran | 53.5kg | 0:59.51 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $1.50 |
| 2/6 | 31/03/2026 | 69 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,087.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Erik Barbaran | 53.5kg | 1:14.19 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $8.60 |
| 3/4 | 21/01/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 3 | $23,318.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | SP | Angel I Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:05.95 | 2-3-3 | 3 |
| 14.3L | $4.30 |
| 6/6 | 06/01/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $36,323.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | L A Batista | 55.5kg | 1:13.07 | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $5.90 |
| 6/7 | 11/11/2025 | 34 | MDN 2 | $37,099.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | L A Batista | 55.5kg | 1:14.31 | 3-7-6 | 6 |
| 15.8L | $4.20 |
| 10/11 | 08/10/2025 | 29 | MDN CLM 2 | $80,670.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:48.50 | 4-6-10 | 11 |
| 30.6L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Luis Negron
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break of four-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign second last of 8 at this track December 9 over 1207m, 6 len behind Xavi carrying 55kg at $7.60. Previously first up; second last in a small field at this track November 9 over 1207m, 4 len behind Warrior Of Gold with 54kg at $2.10. This looks a stern test.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 09/12/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $17,611.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | Michael Y Pagan | 55kg | 1:10.65 | 5-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $7.60 |
| 1/5 | 30/11/2025 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,740.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Michael Y Pagan | 54kg | 1:13.69 | 5-1-1 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.20 |
| 4/5 | 09/11/2025 | 229 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,214.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | SP | Michael Y Pagan | 54kg | 1:13.23 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.10 |
| 4/6 | 25/03/2025 | 38 | MDN CLM 4U | $34,865.00 | Parx | 1207m | Good | Melvis Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:12.87 | 2-5-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 15/02/2025 | 22 | MDN CLM 4U | $57,971.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | R Silvera | 55.5kg | 1:20.76 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 7.0L | $25.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/01/2025 | 26 | MDN CLM 4U | $58,065.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 53kg | 1:12.96 | 9-4-5 | 5 |
| 16.6L | $21.40 |

Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing first-up today. Finished off last campaign fifth of 8 at this track December 9 over 1207m, 4 len behind Xavi carrying 53.5kg at $17.80. On debut second in a small field at this track August 26 over 1207m, 9 len behind Blistering carrying 53.5kg at $4.70. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 132 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 09/12/2025 | 37 | CLM 3U | $17,611.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | J Stokes | 53.5kg | 1:10.65 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $17.80 |
| 6/9 | 02/11/2025 | 32 | ALLOW 3U | $27,481.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | J Stokes | 53.5kg | 1:11.58 | 4-4-6 | 9 |
| 18.3L | $11.90 |
| 1/6 | 01/10/2025 | 36 | MDN 3U | $25,994.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Fast | J Stokes | 55kg | 1:00.69 | 3-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $2.10 |
| 2/4 | 26/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $26,357.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | J Stokes | 53.5kg | 1:13.36 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 9.0L | $4.70 |