Mountaineer Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Claiming
WASHINGTON'S UNION (7) was well in commission last time but ran below expectations when fourth and beaten 13 lengths over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Has sound form at this track and distance with a win and two minor placings from four runs. Will be hard to stop. DEADPAN (3) is resuming from a spell of ten weeks and having his first run for the Anthony Farrior yard. Was in the placings when first-up from a spell last campaign at Colonial Downs (Dirt) over 1710m. Leading hope and should be tough to stop. SAQEEL (4) made it back-to-back wins when successful last start over 1609m at Thistledown (Dirt), getting home by half a length. Winning rider L Negron retains the mount. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. DON TEQUILAS (8) was a gutsy winner two runs back then ran fifth over 1710m at Charles Town (Dirt) on April 30. Capable of playing a big role.

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second run back. Comes off a 37-day let-up. First-up after five months ran last of 9 at this track on May 3 over 1106m, 20 len behind Versatile with 54.5kg at $29.20. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at this track on July 23 over 1609m, 12 len behind Full Moon Fever with 54.5kg at $4.80. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 03/05/2026 | 145 | CLM 3U | $13,966.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Ricardo Barrios | 54.5kg | 1:07.40 | 8-9-9 | 9 |
| 20.3L | $29.20 |
| 8/10 | 09/12/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $13,783.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | C Oliveros | 56kg | 1:38.14 | 1-6-8 | 4 |
| 12.8L | $5.90 |
| 7/7 | 24/11/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $21,374.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:40.14 | 2-7-7 | 6 |
| 22.8L | $23.30 |
| 2/5 | 04/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW 3U | $21,374.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Ricardo Barrios | 57kg | 1:41.28 | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $17.50 |
| 1/5 | 19/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $18,569.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | SP | Ricardo Barrios | 56kg | 1:39.59 | 4-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $26.90 |
| 7/10 | 01/10/2025 | 10 | CLM 3U | $18,654.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | Luis Tapara | 57kg | 1:12.64 | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $39.60 |

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming second last in a small field at this track on April 28 over 1609m, 20 len behind Pace carrying 55kg at $5.30. Second-up ran last of 7 at this track on May 12 over 1609m, 18 len behind Arak carrying 54.5kg at $12.90. Looking to others in this race.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 12/05/2026 | 14 | HCP 3U | $21,648.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | J C Mera | 54.5kg | 1:41.93 | 3-6-7 | 4 |
| 18.0L | $12.90 |
| 5/6 | 28/04/2026 | 184 | ALLOW 3U | $21,834.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | C Oliveros | 55kg | 1:41.94 | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 20.3L | $5.30 |
| 3/7 | 26/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $21,309.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | C Oliveros | 56kg | 1:39.26 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $6.40 |
| 3/5 | 05/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $21,407.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | C Oliveros | 57kg | 1:11.12 | 4-4-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $5.60 |
| 1/5 | 14/09/2025 | 11 | ALLOW 3U | $27,523.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | C Oliveros | 57kg | 1:40.86 | 2-2-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $2.80 |
| 2/9 | 03/09/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $27,523.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | C Oliveros | 56kg | 1:40.49 | 2-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Luis Negron
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming favourite; scored a big 13 len win at this track April 28 over 1609m defeating Why Not Me with 56kg at $4.80. Second run from a spell favourite; came from midfield and won by 0.5 len at Thistledown June 1 over 1609m defeating Remerton with 55kg at $1.70. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 8 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 | 01/06/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $17,015.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | L Negron | 55kg | 1:40.44 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $1.70 |
| 1/9 | 28/04/2026 | 63 | CLM 3U | $13,100.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | L Negron | 56kg | 1:41.52 | 8-1-1 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $4.80 |
| 8/9 | 24/02/2026 | 13 | CLM 4U | $14,265.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:35.70 | 8-7-8 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $4.70 |
| 2/9 | 11/02/2026 | 18 | CLM 4U | $14,265.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:39.25 | 6-4-2 | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.40 |
| 7/10 | 24/01/2026 | 12 | CLM 4U | $17,937.00 | Turf Paradise | 1710m | Fast | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:44.54 | 9-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.1L | $5.00 |
| 2/10 | 12/01/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $14,265.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:37.98 | 10-8-2 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Charle Oliveros
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at Belterra Park on May 28 over 1609m, 6 len behind King Of Kentucky with 56kg at $4.80. The race before that 5th of 7 at this track on May 12 over 1609m, 9 len behind Arak with 55kg at $4.40. Not keen.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 28/05/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $13,966.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 56kg | 1:38.80 | 3-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $4.80 |
| 5/7 | 12/05/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $21,648.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | C Oliveros | 55kg | 1:41.93 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $4.40 |
| 4/8 | 12/04/2026 | 18 | ALLOW 3U | $24,745.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | C Oliveros | 54.5kg | 1:41.61 | 1-6-4 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $18.10 |
| 2/2 | 25/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $24,719.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | C Oliveros | 56kg | 1:39.27 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $1.00 |
| 12/12 | 27/02/2026 | 36 | CLM 4U | $30,956.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | R Mojica Jr | 54.5kg | 1:41.91 | 4-12-12 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $25.49 |
| 5/7 | 22/01/2026 | 44 | CLM 3U | $32,885.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | M | C Oliveros | 56kg | 1:43.18 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 17.5L | $18.00 |

Jockey: Yuri Yaranga
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 2nd in a small field at Thistledown on May 11 over 1609m, 2 len behind Master Of The Nite carrying 55kg at $2.70. Before that won by 5.5 len at Mahoning Valley March 17 over 1609m defeating Master Of The Nite with 56kg at $4.10. Strong winning hope.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 11/05/2026 | 55 | CLM 3U | $22,765.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Y Yaranga | 55kg | 1:40.12 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2026 | 19 | CLM 3U | $21,629.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Y Yaranga | 56kg | 1:41.53 | 5-1-1 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $4.10 |
| 4/7 | 26/02/2026 | 7 | CLM 3U | $25,107.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Y Yaranga | 56kg | 1:41.85 | 5-4-4 | 5 |
| 3.4L | $7.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/02/2026 | 43 | CLM 3U | $29,101.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Y Yaranga | 56kg | 1:41.58 | 3-4-4 | 7 |
| 7.6L | $5.60 |
| 1/10 | 07/01/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $16,592.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | SP | Y Yaranga | 57kg | 1:45.48 | 2-1-1 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $24.00 |
| 1/10 | 09/12/2025 | 9 | CLM 3U | $13,783.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | Y Yaranga | 56kg | 1:38.14 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.8L | $2.80 |

Jockey: Francisco Garcia
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 35-day let-up. At the latest run eased back early on in a small field at this track on May 5 over 1609m, 13 len behind Sir Maximus with 56kg at $5.60. The race before that of 7 at this track on April 26 over 1207m, 8 len behind Stomping Moon with 56kg at $8.70. Made headway last time. Top chance.
Last Starts 35 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 | 05/05/2026 | 9 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $27,933.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | F Garcia | 56kg | 1:41.75 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 13.0L | $5.60 |
| 6/7 | 26/04/2026 | 17 | HCP 3U | $22,562.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | B Whitacre | 56kg | 1:12.85 | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 8.6L | $8.70 |
| 1/7 | 09/04/2026 | 13 | ALLOW 3U | $29,112.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Chavez | 57kg | 1:41.05 | 7-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.70 |
| 1/8 | 27/03/2026 | 10 | ALLOW 3U | $36,376.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | 1:40.42 | 8-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $11.20 |
| 3/6 | 17/03/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $21,629.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Alexander Chavez | 57kg | 1:41.53 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $6.60 |
| 1/4 | 03/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,258.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Alexander Chavez | 57kg | 1:42.71 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.80 |