Mountaineer Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
COMETOTHEDARKSIDE (1) was an impressive maiden winner last time out, scoring by 8 lengths over 1006m at this track (Dirt). Shaping up nicely and he is a key runner. HIGH SPARK (2) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he got a long way back over 1609m at Will Rogers Downs, beaten 29 lengths into ninth. Finds a suitable assignment and can turn things around. JUNGLE BOOGIE (6) missed the placings two runs back then got a long way back last start when 21 lengths away in ninth over 1308m at Charles Town. Ideally placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. CUE COUNTRY ROADS (4) last appeared four weeks ago over 1207m at this track when he finished second. This is his first run for the Kelly A Fernandez stable. Worth plenty of thought.

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kgs
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Second run back. First-up after six months scored a big 8 len win at this track April 14 over 1006m defeating R Elliot carrying 56kg at $7.10. Previously second-up 3rd of 7 at Fort Erie on July 21 over 1207m, 1.5 len behind Blackhillsherriff carrying 54kg at $18.50. Only needs to hold that form to be winning again. Improver with winning prospects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/04/2026 | 168 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,373.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:01.84 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $7.10 |
| 6/7 | 28/10/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,177.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 55kg | 1:06.74 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $9.10 |
| 8/9 | 30/09/2025 | 14 | MDN 3U | $33,716.00 | Fort Erie | 1207m | Fast | Kirk Johnson | 54.5kg | 1:11.14 | 4-6-8 | 3 |
| 10.9L | $27.05 |
| 2/7 | 16/09/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,217.00 | Fort Erie | 1308m | Fast | Kirk Johnson | 53.5kg | 1:17.07 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 12.8L | $5.85 |
| 2/6 | 02/09/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,688.00 | Fort Erie | 1308m | Fast | Kirk Johnson | 53.5kg | 1:19.90 | 4-2-2 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $11.25 |
| 5/6 | 18/08/2025 | 28 | MDN 3U | $33,488.00 | Fort Erie | 1308m | Fast | Kirk Johnson | 54.5kg | 1:18.37 | 5-6-5 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $34.30 |

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start ran last of 9 at Will Rogers Downs on April 20 over 1609m, 29 len behind Pontotoc carrying 57kg at $45. The race before that 5th of 8 at Will Rogers Downs on April 6 over 1207m, 8 len behind Myth Conception carrying 55kg at $4. Can make amends.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 20/04/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $17,467.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | B Quinonez | 57kg | 1:40.27 | 2-9-9 | 6 |
| 29.7L | $45.00 |
| 5/8 | 06/04/2026 | 42 | CLM 3U | $17,467.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 55kg | 1:12.89 | 6-7-5 | 3 |
| 8.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/9 | 23/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $17,118.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1207m | Fast | Garrett Steinberg | 57kg | 1:12.27 | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 19.3L | $26.40 |
| 7/7 | 09/02/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $17,118.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Travis Cunningham | 57kg | 1:06.56 | 7-6-7 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $4.00 |
| 9/9 | 13/01/2026 | 54 | CLM 3U | $29,895.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | Alfredo Jr Triana | 57kg | 1:39.16 | 6-9-9 | 8 |
| 51.3L | $39.20 |
| 6/8 | 20/11/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $33,588.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | SP | Rene Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:42.94 | 4-7-6 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $17.30 |

Jockey: Elijah Greenidge
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Last start second last of 8 at this track on April 12 over 1207m, 22 len behind Wajda with 54.5kg at $29.70. The start before that ran last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 12 over 1609m, 36 len behind Facenda carrying 56kg at $51.60. Will need plenty of improvement to feature.
Last Starts 29 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 | 12/04/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $13,100.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Elijah Greenidge | 54.5kg | 1:13.60 | 5-5-7 | 5 |
| 22.8L | $29.70 |
| 6/6 | 12/03/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $16,994.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Kevin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:43.42 | 5-6-6 | 5 |
| 36.5L | $51.60 |
| 10/10 | 05/03/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $16,994.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Kevin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:12.87 | 9-10-10 | 6 |
| 22.3L | $120.60 |
| 6/7 | 17/02/2026 | 59 | CLM 3U | $17,261.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:06.60 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 26.5L | $41.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/12/2025 | 19 | CLM 3U | $22,358.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Heavy | Yan Aviles | 56kg | 1:10.83 | 7-6-6 | 1 |
| 10.3L | $33.60 |
| 9/9 | 01/12/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $22,358.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Good | A Bracho | 56kg | 1:06.32 | 9-9-9 | 1 |
| 17.7L | $40.70 |

Jockey: Luis Negron
Weight: 54.5kgs
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At the latest run 2nd of 8 at this track on April 12 over 1207m, 4 len behind Wajda with 54.5kg at $7.70. The run before that ran last of 8 at Turfway Park on March 20 over 1609m, 14 len behind Scoville carrying 56kg at $21.17. Swooper to watch for late in the piece.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 12/04/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $13,100.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | L Negron | 54.5kg | 1:13.60 | 6-3-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $7.70 |
| 8/8 | 20/03/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $26,826.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 56kg | 1:40.20 | 2-8-8 | 2 |
| 14.8L | $21.17 |
| 7/9 | 20/02/2026 | 44 | CLM 3U | $37,640.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Oscar Villarreal | 56.5kg | 1:42.57 | 9-7-7 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $29.69 |
| 8/10 | 07/01/2026 | 28 | CLM 4U | $28,550.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Barbosa | 54.5kg | 1:41.20 | 7-9-8 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $29.22 |
| 8/11 | 10/12/2025 | 64 | CLM 3U | $41,041.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luis A Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:18.42 | 11-9-8 | 1 |
| 11.9L | $15.46 |
| 4/6 | 07/10/2025 | 12 | CLM 3U | $15,443.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | SP | Luis A Hernandez | 56kg | 1:39.35 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Agustin Bracho
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 32-day let-up. Last start 3rd in a small field at Mahoning Valley on April 8 over 1207m, 7 len behind Loyal Clement with 56kg at $5.10. The run before that 5th of 9 at Mahoning Valley on March 24 over 1106m, 8 len behind Fast Talkin Man carrying 56kg at $3.70. Should be right in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 08/04/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $17,613.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:13.79 | 1-3-3 | 5 |
| 7.0L | $5.10 |
| 5/9 | 24/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $16,994.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | Good | A Bracho | 56kg | 1:06.22 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 8.9L | $3.70 |
| 4/10 | 05/03/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $16,994.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | A Bracho | 56kg | 1:12.87 | 6-5-4 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $11.20 |
| 3/7 | 17/02/2026 | 45 | CLM 3U | $17,261.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | A Bracho | 56kg | 1:06.60 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $8.30 |
| 7/9 | 03/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $18,535.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 56kg | 0:52.79 | 8-7-7 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $29.20 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $18,989.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 56kg | 1:21.42 | 4-3-7 | 2 |
| 18.3L | $5.50 |