Mountaineer Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Claiming
COMETOTHEDARKSIDE (4) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 11 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fourth over 1106m at this track, beaten 3 lengths. Nicely placed to test this line-up. SHORE TIME (5) was prominent from the outset and fought on for second last start over 1207m at this track (Dirt), making it two minor placings in a row. Wide draw and will need a good steer from L Negron. Beautifully placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. HIGH SPARK (6) finished 13 lengths from the winner in fifth last time out over 1106m at this track (Dirt) on May 25. Will drift back but wind up late. Will prove tough to stop. PRIME SHOPPING (2) hasn't been able to break through for an extended period, the latest effort a seventh over 1408m at Charles Town (Dirt) after he got a long way back in the run. Well placed and can fill a top-three spot.

Jockey: Jefferson Skerrett
Weight: 53kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last campaign fifth of 7 at Thistledown October 9 over 1106m, 11 len behind Streets Of War carrying 54kg at $68.80. First up last campaign fifth of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs January 24 2025 over 1207m, 9 len behind Indio Mara carrying 54.5kg at $43.50. Prefer others.
Last Starts 264 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 | 09/10/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $20,548.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Mauro Cedillo | 54kg | 1:05.94 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $68.80 |
| 6/6 | 15/09/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $20,642.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | German Terraza | 54kg | 1:39.85 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 21.8L | $35.80 |
| 5/7 | 20/08/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $20,930.00 | Thistledown | 1646m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 54kg | 1:43.24 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 11.1L | $8.60 |
| 7/13 | 05/08/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $20,930.00 | Thistledown | 1646m | Fast | Yan Aviles | 54kg | 1:44.48 | 8-7-7 | 1 |
| 8.7L | $12.10 |
| 6/6 | 02/07/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $23,700.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Luis A Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:05.45 | 5-6-6 | 2 |
| 21.1L | $3.60 |
| 3/6 | 12/06/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $20,995.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Luis A Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:40.52 | 1-3-3 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $9.30 |

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 33 day let-up. Last start 7th of 9 at Charles Town on May 28 over 1408m, 8 len behind Sharpasadiamond with 54kg at $48.10. The race before that ran last of 7 at Charles Town on April 23 over 1308m, 18 len behind Juba's Notion with 56.5kg at $70.90. Will be doing best work late.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/05/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $18,575.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Jahnxander Raspaldo | 54kg | 1:27.34 | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 8.1L | $48.10 |
| 7/7 | 23/04/2026 | 28 | HCP 3U | $35,517.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | G Almodovar | 56.5kg | 1:19.97 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 18.9L | $70.90 |
| 3/6 | 26/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,506.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 56kg | 1:21.91 | 3-4-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.00 |
| 3/8 | 05/03/2026 | 43 | CLM 4U | $29,073.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | SP | C Hiraldo | 55.5kg | 1:27.47 | 6-5-3 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $3.70 |
| 2/6 | 21/01/2026 | 13 | CLM 4U | $20,329.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | C Hiraldo | 56kg | 1:22.01 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.5L | $3.60 |
| 5/8 | 08/01/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $28,849.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | C Hiraldo | 55.5kg | 1:29.22 | 8-7-5 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $3.60 |

Jockey: Jairo O. Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming after a spell of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last campaign third of 8 at this track December 9 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Xavi carrying 56kg at $22.10. First up last campaign fourth of 9 at Mountaineer Park Turf August 11 over 1006m, 4 len behind Hotline Blink with 56kg at $55.30. Don't underestimate.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 09/12/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $17,611.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | L Negron | 56kg | 1:10.65 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $22.10 |
| 4/8 | 01/12/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $13,017.00 | Mountaineer Park | 905m | Fast | C Oliveros | 57kg | 0:53.26 | 8-6-4 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $5.80 |
| 2/9 | 11/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $12,977.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | C Oliveros | 57kg | 1:13.13 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $4.30 |
| 1/7 | 28/10/2025 | 8 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,177.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | L Negron | 57kg | 1:06.74 | 6-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/6 | 20/10/2025 | 36 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,177.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Good | Michael Y Pagan | 54kg | 1:11.38 | 4-3-2 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $7.90 |
| 2/6 | 14/09/2025 | 19 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,761.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | Michael Y Pagan | 54kg | 1:07.60 | 3-4-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Luis Alberto Batista
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 8 at this track on June 21 over 1106m, 3 len behind Game Maker with 56kg at $40.50. The race before that sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 7 at this track on May 25 over 1106m, 11 len behind Charming Chacha carrying 54.5kg at $16.40. Winning hope.
Last Starts 9 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 | 21/06/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $12,552.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Fast | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:08.32 | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 3.1L | $40.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $12,570.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Good | L A Batista | 54.5kg | 1:07.32 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 11.8L | $16.40 |
| 4/5 | 10/05/2026 | 26 | CLM 3U | $12,570.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | M | L A Batista | 56kg | 1:14.92 | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $5.40 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Luis Negron
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Comes off a 58 day let-up. Resuming 2nd in a small field at this track on April 19 over 1006m, 3.5 len behind Nastinate carrying 54.5kg at $20.70. Second run from a spell 2nd in a small field at this track on May 3 over 1207m, 2 len behind Stepnoski with 54.5kg at $3.80. Expected to perform well.
Last Starts 58 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 03/05/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,760.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | L Negron | 54.5kg | 1:14.21 | 4-2-2 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.80 |
| 2/6 | 19/04/2026 | 131 | CLM 3U | $17,467.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Fast | L Negron | 54.5kg | 1:00.79 | 5-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $20.70 |
| 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 |

Jockey: Luis Tapara
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 36-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 7 at this track on May 25 over 1106m, 13 len behind Charming Chacha carrying 54.5kg at $43.70. The race before that 3rd in a small field at this track on May 10 over 1207m, 10 len behind Cue Country Roads with 54.5kg at $8.90. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 36 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 | 25/05/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $12,570.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | Good | B Whitacre | 54.5kg | 1:07.32 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 13.5L | $43.70 |
| 3/5 | 10/05/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $12,570.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | M | Bailey Weatherly | 54.5kg | 1:14.92 | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $8.90 |
| 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 |