Mountaineer Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming
LE GRIFFON (9) returns from a spell of six months and is having his first run for a new yard. Finished fourth at Tampa Bay Downs (Dirt) over 1710m when first-up last time in work. Sure to take some beating. EASY FAST (8) is close to breaking through after two consecutive placings, the latest coming when second over 1673m at Belterra Park (Dirt) after being in contention all the way. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to test this field. GOLDEN BANDIT (5) is racing well. Scored at this track (Dirt) two back then finished second, beaten one length, over 1609m at this track (Dirt) at the latest appearance two-and-a-half weeks ago. Jose A Leon stays aboard. One of the contenders. SUDDEN SHIFT (2) showed good early speed and raced on the pace last start before fading to finish eighth, beaten 12 lengths, over 1609m at this track (Dirt). Cannot be underestimated.

Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 3rd in a small field at Fairmount Park on September 26 over 1673m, 2.5 len behind Danville with 56kg at $2.30. Second-up sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 9 at Fairmount Park on October 17 over 1609m, 3 len behind Sponge Bath carrying 56kg at $7.40. Strong each-way hope with the assistance of the inside alley.
Last Starts 16 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 17/10/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $14,368.00 | Fairmount Park | 1609m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:41.80 | 2-2-3 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $7.40 |
| 3/6 | 26/09/2026 | 97 | CLM 3U | $13,889.00 | Fairmount Park | 1673m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:47.64 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $2.30 |
| 3/6 | 21/06/2026 | 38 | CLM 4U | $18,968.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1710m | Heavy | A Birzer | 55kg | 1:44.98 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.10 |
| 6/7 | 14/05/2026 | 53 | CLM 3U | $18,855.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | FM | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:35.63 | 6-6-6 | 7 |
| 23.8L | $7.40 |
| 7/9 | 22/03/2026 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $48,455.00 | Sam Houston | 1609m | FM | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:36.44 | 3-4-7 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $10.40 |
| 6/8 | 01/03/2026 | 30 | ALLOW 3U | $48,455.00 | Sam Houston | 1710m | FM | Elvin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:43.63 | 4-3-6 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
At the latest run raced on the speed throughout before fading ran second last of 9 at this track on October 20 over 1609m, 12 len behind Battuta D'oro with 56kg at $7.50. The start before that won by 8 len at this track on October 4 over 1609m defeating Rose's Pepino with 56kg at $7.50. Should go well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/9 | 20/10/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $19,397.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:41.37 | 2-3-8 | 8 |
| 12.0L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 04/10/2026 | 20 | CLM 3U | $18,678.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:41.59 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/7 | 14/09/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $22,639.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | 1:39.22 | 3-6-6 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $27.40 |
| 5/5 | 20/08/2026 | 10 | CLM 3U | $17,404.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | David J Haldar | 56kg | 1:40.64 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 11.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/9 | 10/08/2026 | 165 | CLM 3U | $17,974.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | M | David J Haldar | 54.5kg | 1:40.50 | 3-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $3.50 |
| 3/7 | 26/02/2026 | 10 | CLM 3U | $25,107.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | M | Alexander Chavez | 56kg | 1:41.85 | 1-3-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Jose A. Leon
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on October 13 over 1609m, 1.0 len behind Tizawhitefacecat carrying 56kg at $1.90. The start before that won by 6 len at this track on September 29 over 1609m defeating Mr Hoover carrying 56kg at $2. Has the right credentials.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 13/10/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $17,241.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:41.75 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 29/09/2026 | 34 | CLM 3U | $12,500.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:43.44 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 26/08/2026 | 15 | HCP 3U | $14,265.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Juan Pablo Silva (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:43.16 | 6-1-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 8/8 | 11/08/2026 | 65 | HCP 3U | $22,111.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | SP | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:41.36 | 7-6-8 | 7 |
| 13.1L | $8.70 |
| 6/6 | 07/06/2026 | 84 | HCP 3U | $33,473.00 | Lone Star Park | 1609m | Good | Angeles Geovanni Franko | 56kg | 1:39.36 | 2-5-6 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $5.00 |
| 8/8 | 15/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 4U | $26,685.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Harry Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:40.83 | 2-7-8 | 5 |
| 27.3L | $12.40 |

Jockey: Ricardo Barrios
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 10 at this track on October 18 over 1609m, 5 len behind Enjoy Baseball carrying 56kg at $2.90. The start before that 5th of 8 at this track on October 4 over 1609m, 15 len behind Sudden Shift carrying 56kg at $4.90. Others have better prospects.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 18/10/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $12,931.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:44.06 | 3-2-4 | 10 |
| 4.9L | $2.90 |
| 5/8 | 04/10/2026 | 21 | CLM 3U | $18,678.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Jose A Leon | 56kg | 1:41.59 | 5-5-5 | 7 |
| 15.5L | $4.90 |
| 2/9 | 13/09/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $12,500.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | SP | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:40.79 | 2-3-2 | 8 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 01/09/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $17,118.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Kevin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:42.29 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $4.30 |
| 1/10 | 10/08/2026 | 64 | CLM 3U | $12,839.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | SP | Kevin Gonzalez | 56kg | 1:42.70 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.40 |
| 7/7 | 07/06/2026 | 214 | ALLOW 3U | $25,105.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1710m | Fast | N Arroyo (Jnr) | 54.5kg | 1:49.06 | 1-7-PU | 2 |
| 99.0L | $22.50 |

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Most recently 2nd of 8 at this track on October 4 over 1609m, 8 len behind Sudden Shift with 56kg at $3.60. Before that ran last of 8 at Thistledown on August 26 over 1609m, 27 len behind Patriarchal with 56kg at $16.30. Others going much better heading into this one.
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 | 04/10/2026 | 39 | CLM 3U | $18,678.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:41.59 | 8-4-2 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $3.60 |
| 8/8 | 26/08/2026 | 10 | HCP 3U | $28,531.00 | Thistledown | 1609m | Fast | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:39.80 | 3-8-8 | 8 |
| 27.5L | $16.30 |
| 1/4 | 16/08/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $22,111.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | SP | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:42.78 | 3-3-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |
| 2/8 | 02/08/2026 | 26 | ALLOW 3U | $25,678.00 | Mountaineer Park | 2414m | SP | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 2:38.76 | 7-4-2 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $7.20 |
| 2/5 | 07/07/2026 | 15 | CLM 3U | $21,045.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Good | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:42.20 | 5-3-2 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $6.10 |
| 2/7 | 22/06/2026 | 25 | CLM 3U | $18,131.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | M | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:42.65 | 2-5-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $6.70 |

Jockey: Deshawn L. Parker
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Belterra Park on October 12 over 1673m, 7 len behind Culoir with 56kg at $7.80. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on October 3 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Furious Anger with 56kg at $3.70. Hard to beat if he brings his A-game.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/10/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $13,793.00 | Belterra Park | 1673m | Fast | Carlos Erieltun Franca | 56kg | 1:41.86 | 7-3-2 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $7.80 |
| 2/5 | 03/10/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $13,649.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Andres Patricio Ulloa | 56kg | 1:11.13 | 3-4-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/5 | 05/09/2026 | 62 | CLM 3U | $13,552.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Summer Pauly | 55kg | 1:09.72 | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2026 | 45 | CLM 3U | $16,691.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | Alexander Bendezu | 56kg | 1:11.11 | 4-2-1 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/6 | 21/05/2026 | 82 | CLM 3U | $15,363.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | Fast | O Mojica | 56kg | 1:11.18 | 4-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $2.20 |
| 6/11 | 28/02/2026 | 15 | CLM 4U | $42,135.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ana A S Carmona | 55kg | 1:37.84 | 11-5-6 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $20.00 |

Jockey: Reynaldo Dumont
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last campaign post a big 6 len win. This track May 12 over 1609m defeating Liam The Brave with 56kg at $8.20. When resuming last campaign fourth of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs December 17 over 1710m, 10 len behind Pando carrying 56kg at $3.20. Expected to play a major role.
Last Starts 174 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 | 12/05/2026 | 16 | CLM 3U | $12,570.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | L Negron | 56kg | 1:41.74 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $8.20 |
| 6/6 | 26/04/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $18,923.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | L Negron | 54.5kg | 1:13.84 | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 18.3L | $19.10 |
| 7/12 | 22/03/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $28,792.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Angel Morales | 56kg | 1:44.88 | 2-4-7 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $20.30 |
| 8/9 | 21/02/2026 | 16 | CLM 4U | $29,244.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose A Batista | 56kg | 1:45.75 | 3-7-8 | 2 |
| 15.1L | $7.80 |
| 2/10 | 05/02/2026 | 33 | CLM 4U | $27,104.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Good | Jose A Batista | 56kg | 1:43.19 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $9.10 |
| 9/10 | 03/01/2026 | 17 | CLM 4U | $28,401.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:40.79 | 1-7-9 | 10 |
| 10.9L | $4.60 |