Mountaineer Park Race 7 - West Virginia Governor's S. Stakes
NEOEQUOS (1) ran below his best when fifth last start over 1609m in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES at Churchill Downs (Dirt), beaten 4.5 lengths. Can bounce back. BRACKET BUSTER (2) is back after a break of ten months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 1710m at Keeneland. Rates highly and is likely to be prominent. WARP NINE (7) has enjoyed a let-up of five weeks since he won when resuming over 1609m at Saratoga (Dirt), scoring by one length. Open to plenty of improvement and must be respected. HALL OF FAME (6) made progress last time out, finishing 3 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1609m at Churchill Downs. Well placed and can figure in the finish again.

Jockey: Micah J. Husbands
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES on June 28 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Nu What's New with 53.5kg at $15.97. The run before that held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at Lone Star Park in the G3 Steve Sexton Mile Stakes on May 25 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Heroic Move with 54.5kg at $5.80. Nicely placed to put the record straight.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 28/06/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Francisco Arrieta | 53.5kg | 1:34.06 | 1-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.6L | $15.97 |
| 2/9 | 25/05/2026 | 58 | G3 OPEN 3U | $558,659.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:36.92 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $5.80 |
| 3/7 | 28/03/2026 | 70 | G3 OPEN 4U | $702,247.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:37.34 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $4.80 |
| 1/10 | 17/01/2026 | 119 | LR OPEN 4U | $112,108.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FM | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | 1:40.36 | 1-5-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $6.50 |
| 6/10 | 20/09/2025 | 29 | G2 OPEN 3 | $611,621.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 55.5kg | 1:08.77 | 1-5-6 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 3 | $775,194.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:26.39 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $3.20 |

Jockey: John R. Velazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Dual acceptor. Is first-up after a break of ten months and has been in the money when fresh before. Finished off last campaign fourth of 11 at Keeneland in the G3 Fayette Stakes October 25 over 1811m, 3 len behind Hit Show with 53.5kg at $4.64. First up last campaign second of 7 at Keeneland in the G3 Lexington Stakes April 12 2025 over 1710m, 2 len behind Gosger with 56kg at $26.44. Expected to run well.
Last Starts 289 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 25/10/2025 | 27 | G3 OPEN 3U | $532,725.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 53.5kg | 1:50.39 | 1-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $4.64 |
| 1/7 | 28/09/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 3 | $611,621.00 | Remington Park | 1811m | Fast | Luis Saez | 56kg | 1:49.99 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $1.40 |
| 2/5 | 23/08/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,937,984.00 | Saratoga | 2012m | Fast | Luis Saez | 57kg | 2:00.84 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $18.80 |
| 4/8 | 19/07/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $1,555,810.00 | Monmouth Park | 1811m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 54kg | 1:48.15 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $28.20 |
| 1/6 | 14/06/2025 | 42 | LR OPEN 3 | $233,281.00 | Monmouth Park | 1710m | SP | Axel Concepcion | 53.5kg | 1:44.64 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.80 |
| 7/10 | 03/05/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $198,438.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | 1:42.83 | 1-4-7 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $11.82 |

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Charles Town on July 4 over 1408m, 4 len behind Faster Gator with 55.5kg at $7.90. The race before that 4th in a small field at Charles Town on May 8 over 1408m, 6 len behind Petingas Twin carrying 57kg at $6.50. Likely to struggle.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 04/07/2026 | 57 | ALLOW 3U | $56,459.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | M | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:23.52 | 5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $7.90 |
| 4/6 | 08/05/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $54,330.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 57kg | 1:26.06 | 4-6-4 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $6.50 |
| 1/9 | 24/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $58,079.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:46.13 | 9-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $5.60 |
| 1/6 | 04/04/2026 | 28 | ALLOW 3U | $56,623.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:20.34 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $5.20 |
| 3/5 | 07/03/2026 | 22 | ALLOW 4U | $54,635.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | SP | Reshawn Latchman | 55.5kg | 1:25.68 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 2.9L | $6.40 |
| 4/6 | 13/02/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $55,492.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Reshawn Latchman | 55.5kg | 1:20.35 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $8.70 |

Jockey: Diego A. Herrera
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last campaign came from midfield and won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park May 29 over 1609m defeating Nothingsubtle carrying 57kg at $4.30. Won previous preparation first up won by 1.5 len at Hipodromo Chile May 24 2025 over 1600m defeating Cerro Chani with 54kg at $5.20. Others have firmer winning claims.
Last Starts 73 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 | 29/05/2026 | 139 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $97,765.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | 1:37.35 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.30 |
| 1/5 | 10/01/2026 | 49 | STK 3U | $17,767.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 2000m | FM | Hugo Alejandro Ochoa Olmos | 60kg | 2:00.44 | - | 2 |
| 3.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2025 | 37 | STK 3U | $17,338.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 2000m | FM | Hugo Alejandro Ochoa Olmos | 60kg | 2:01.82 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.40 |
| 1/4 | 16/10/2025 | 12 | STK 3U | $17,118.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 2000m | FM | Hugo Alejandro Ochoa Olmos | 59kg | 1:59.82 | - | 4 |
| 8.0L | $2.80 |
| 3/14 | 04/10/2025 | 44 | STK 3U | $25,702.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 1900m | FM | Hugo Alejandro Ochoa Olmos | 55kg | 1:55.90 | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $3.40 |
| 1/8 | 21/08/2025 | 12 | STK 3U | $12,713.00 | Hipodromo Chile | 1900m | FM | Hugo Alejandro Ochoa Olmos | 50kg | 1:54.52 | - | 8 |
| 1.8L | $2.60 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 42 day let-up. Last start 3rd of 10 at Churchill Downs in the G3 HANSHIN STAKES on June 28 over 1609m, 3 len behind Nu What's New with 53.5kg at $15.42. Before that ran second last of 7 at Churchill Downs in the G3 Blame Stakes on May 30 over 1811m, 4 len behind Original Sin with 53.5kg at $3.80. Should go well in this line up.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 28/06/2026 | 29 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,410.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:34.06 | 8-6-3 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $15.42 |
| 6/7 | 30/05/2026 | 28 | G3 OPEN 4U | $418,994.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 53.5kg | 1:49.39 | 7-3-6 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.80 |
| 7/11 | 02/05/2026 | 280 | G1 OPEN 4U | $1,396,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 56kg | 1:20.49 | 9-6-7 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $35.23 |
| 4/6 | 26/07/2025 | 56 | G2 OPEN 3U | $458,716.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 55kg | 1:42.61 | 3-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $5.80 |
| 4/7 | 31/05/2025 | 29 | G3 OPEN 4U | $429,688.00 | Churchill Downs | 1811m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:48.45 | 2-2-4 | 4 |
| 2.4L | $5.68 |
| 3/6 | 02/05/2025 | 41 | G2 OPEN 4U | $1,171,875.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 54.5kg | 1:40.66 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 4.3L | $8.37 |

Jockey: Frankie Pennington
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 36-day let-up. First-up after two months won by 1.0 len at Saratoga July 4 over 1609m defeating Full Screen with 56kg at $18.73. Previously second-up 4th of 10 at Kentucky on September 8 2024 over 2112m, 6 len behind Black Iron carrying 55kg at $8.25. Sure to run well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 04/07/2026 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $188,679.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | Fast | Joel Rosario | 56kg | 1:36.58 | 9-4-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $18.73 |
| 2/5 | 01/05/2026 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $128,492.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1811m | Fast | F Pennington | 56kg | 1:49.57 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $5.38 |
| 2/7 | 04/04/2026 | 23 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,560.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | Dexter Haddock | 54.5kg | 1:51.42 | 4-3-2 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/5 | 12/03/2026 | 26 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,247.00 | Parx | 1609m | M | F Pennington | 56.5kg | 1:37.72 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.80 |
| 2/4 | 14/02/2026 | 31 | LR OPEN 4U | $142,653.00 | Laurel Park | 1811m | Fast | F Pennington | 54.5kg | 1:52.66 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 6.5L | $2.40 |
| 1/10 | 14/01/2026 | 55 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $77,728.00 | Parx | 1609m | Fast | F Pennington | 55.5kg | 1:37.81 | 3-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $7.90 |

Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 29-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 8 at Prairie Meadows in LR on July 11 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Booth carrying 54.5kg at $6.60. Before that won by 4 len at Lone Star Park May 29 over 1408m defeating Go Go Boss carrying 55.5kg at $2.40. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 30 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 | 11/07/2026 | 43 | LR OPEN 3U | $145,138.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:08.69 | 5-2-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $6.60 |
| 1/7 | 29/05/2026 | 53 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $50,978.00 | Lone Star Park | 1408m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | 1:21.85 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.40 |
| 1/6 | 06/04/2026 | 275 | ALLOW 3U | $30,568.00 | Turf Paradise | 1207m | Fast | O Mojica | 56kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.1L | $1.70 |
| 2/6 | 05/07/2025 | 40 | LR OPEN 3 | $382,263.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1710m | Good | Francisco Arrieta | 52.5kg | 1:42.26 | 2-3-2 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/10 | 26/05/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $468,750.00 | Lone Star Park | 1710m | SP | Ramon A Vazquez | 56kg | 1:45.45 | 5-2-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.80 |
| 1/4 | 04/05/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3 | $60,938.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:39.08 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $1.90 |

Jockey: Jose A. Bracho
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 59-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.75 len at Thistledown June 11 over 1609m defeating Moreau with 55kg at $4.20. Before that won by a 0.1 len at Thistledown May 2 over 1609m in heavy going defeating Mighty Les with 55kg at $2.70. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 60 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 | 11/06/2026 | 40 | ALLOW 3U | $45,328.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | R Feliciano | 55kg | 1:39.12 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $4.20 |
| 1/6 | 02/05/2026 | 46 | ALLOW 3U | $45,391.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Heavy | Jose A Bracho | 55kg | 1:38.42 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.70 |
| 1/6 | 17/03/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,556.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Jose A Bracho | 56kg | 1:39.45 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $4.70 |
| 9/10 | 14/02/2026 | 55 | LR OPEN 4U | $178,317.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 54.5kg | 1:45.58 | 6-9-9 | 6 |
| 24.8L | $80.61 |
| 8/9 | 21/12/2025 | 181 | LR OPEN 3U | $382,848.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56.5kg | 1:36.37 | 5-7-8 | 6 |
| 13.0L | $89.31 |
| 5/5 | 23/06/2025 | 51 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $55,988.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 56kg | 1:43.88 | 2-5-5 | 4 |
| 16.5L | $5.30 |