Mountaineer Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Mdn Special Weight
AZARIO (5) has filled a minor placing at both runs this time in work and looks close to a maiden win, the latest effort a third over 1106m at Delaware Park (Dirt). Fitter and should be in the finish. S S RUM RUNNER (3) was unplaced on debut then last start finished second over 1207m at this track after being in the firing line on the corner. Looks well placed so expect another big run. DARE DEFYING (8) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 10 lengths away in fifth over 1408m at Charles Town. Suitably placed so anticipating a big run this time. DANCER'S SHADOW (2) had been racing well with three consecutive placings before last start managing only fourth over 1207m at Belterra Park. Has the pace to be in a prominent position from the outset. Don't underestimate.

Jockey: Luis Tapara
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 7 at this track on September 22 over 1106m, 10 len behind Xiao Long carrying 56kg at $19. Second run from a spell ran second last of 8 at this track on October 12 over 1207m, 28 len behind Trophy Husband with 56kg at $26.40. Can't recommend.
Last Starts 22 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 | 12/10/2026 | 20 | MDN 3U | $27,299.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | M | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:13.76 | 6-8-7 | 3 |
| 28.6L | $26.40 |
| 5/7 | 22/09/2026 | 327 | MDN 3U | $26,389.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1106m | SP | N Arroyo (Jnr) | 56kg | 1:07.90 | 2-5-5 | 3 |
| 10.5L | $19.00 |
| 5/7 | 30/10/2025 | 10 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,982.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Mauro Cedillo | 57kg | 1:14.09 | 1-6-5 | 7 |
| 5.8L | $41.10 |
| 5/5 | 20/10/2025 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $18,569.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | M | Mauro Cedillo | 57kg | 1:06.40 | 4-5-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $18.40 |
| 6/6 | 07/10/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,031.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | SP | German Terraza | 56kg | 1:05.91 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 11.8L | $32.20 |
| 6/7 | 23/09/2025 | 250 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,031.00 | Thistledown | 1207m | Good | German Terraza | 56kg | 1:12.44 | 2-6-6 | 7 |
| 18.0L | $27.30 |

Jockey: Kevin Gonzalez
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes here off a 40-day let-up. Last start 4th in a small field at Belterra Park on September 24 over 1207m, 0.8 len behind Fun Times Freddy carrying 56.5kg at $4.80. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Belterra Park on September 10 over 1106m, 1.3 len behind Maibock carrying 56.5kg at $3.20. Genuine hope on latest effort.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 24/09/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,111.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Jimenez | 56.5kg | 1:12.66 | 2-1-4 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $4.80 |
| 2/5 | 10/09/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,111.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Good | Carlos Jimenez | 56.5kg | 1:04.91 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $3.20 |
| 3/4 | 28/08/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,552.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56.5kg | 1:11.22 | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $5.70 |
| 2/5 | 14/08/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,412.00 | Belterra Park | 1106m | Fast | Yarmarie L Correa | 56.5kg | 1:05.77 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $2.40 |
| 5/7 | 24/07/2026 | 20 | MDN CLM 3U | $13,788.00 | Belterra Park Turf | 1609m | FM | Brooke Bays | 56.5kg | 1:37.57 | 3-6-5 | 6 |
| 19.8L | $13.50 |
| 2/6 | 04/07/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $11,611.00 | Belterra Park | 1207m | Fast | Brooke Bays | 53.5kg | 1:12.39 | 2-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $30.60 |

Jockey: Bailey Weatherly
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At big odds at debut, ran last of 9 at Mountaineer Park Turf on August 26 over 1006m, 15 len behind Jammer Insurance with 55.5kg at $39.90. Last start held ground to the line 2nd of 8 at this track on October 12 over 1207m, 2.5 len behind Trophy Husband with 56kg at $10.40. Strong winning hope.
Last Starts 22 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 | 12/10/2026 | 47 | MDN 3U | $27,299.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | M | Bailey Weatherly | 56kg | 1:13.76 | 3-1-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $10.40 |
| 9/9 | 26/08/2026 | - | ALLOW 3U | $28,531.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Good | J Stokes | 55.5kg | 0:57.29 | 5-9-9 | 8 |
| 15.5L | $39.90 |

Jockey: Rishawn Blanche
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up. Comes off a 38-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 7 at Belterra Park on September 26 over 1308m, 11 len behind Hitchcock with 56.5kg at $55.70. Previously second-up ran second last in a small field at Belterra Park on July 19 over 1308m, 14 len behind Knicks N Stones with 56.5kg at $11. Needs to lift.
Last Starts 38 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/7 | 26/09/2026 | 69 | MDN 3U | $18,056.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | Fast | Rishawn Blanche | 56.5kg | 1:16.93 | 5-5-4 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $55.70 |
| 5/6 | 19/07/2026 | 12 | MDN 3U | $18,868.00 | Belterra Park | 1308m | Fast | Brooke Bays | 56.5kg | 1:17.02 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 14.5L | $11.00 |
| 3/3 | 07/07/2026 | 116 | MDN 3U | $18,868.00 | Belterra Park | 1609m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:37.68 | 2-3-3 | 2 |
| 24.5L | $3.60 |
| 8/10 | 13/03/2026 | 19 | MDN CLM 4U | $35,112.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Victor Lara | 52.5kg | 1:35.63 | 9-9-8 | 7 |
| 18.6L | $52.70 |
| 2/8 | 22/02/2026 | 15 | MDN CLM 4U | $32,810.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Victor Lara | 51kg | 1:43.96 | 4-4-2 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $64.20 |
| 8/10 | 07/02/2026 | 128 | MDN CLM 4U | $33,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Sarah Hess | 55.5kg | 1:10.49 | 8-10-8 | 9 |
| 17.5L | $162.30 |

Jockey: Brandon Tapara
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up today. First-up raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 8 at Monmouth Park Turf on August 23 over 1609m, 10 len behind Foxiesbaymallow carrying 55.5kg at $1.80. Second-up 3rd of 9 at Delaware Park on October 17 over 1106m, 3 len behind Renovator with 55kg at $3.70. Definite winning chance.
Last Starts 17 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 | 55 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,115.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | SP | Jose A Batista | 55kg | 1:07.93 | 9-5-3 | 5 |
| 3.1L | $3.70 |
| 3/8 | 23/08/2026 | 70 | MDN 3U | $71,327.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55.5kg | 1:39.01 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $1.80 |
| 4/7 | 14/06/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $30,858.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 54kg | 1:36.75 | 7-5-4 | 6 |
| 4.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/6 | 24/05/2026 | 86 | MDN 3U | $74,197.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | SP | Pascacio Lopez | 54kg | 1:40.89 | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $1.50 |
| 6/9 | 27/02/2026 | 146 | MDN CLM 3 | $49,929.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tyler Baze | 55.5kg | 1:34.06 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 7.7L | $13.70 |
| 9/11 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $91,324.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | David Cohen | 55.5kg | 1:34.55 | 9-11-9 | 3 |
| 18.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: Elijah Greenidge
Weight: 56kgs
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Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently held ground to the line 3rd of 9 at this track on October 25 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind U Crocs with 56kg at $1.50. The run before that 4th of 7 at Presque Isle Downs on October 14 over 1308m, 5 len behind Loan Me A Dime with 56.5kg at $3. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 25/10/2026 | 11 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,213.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | O Bocachica | 56kg | 1:14.65 | 4-1-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
| 4/7 | 14/10/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $20,115.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56.5kg | 1:18.29 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/6 | 15/09/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 3U | $19,444.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56.5kg | 1:04.23 | 1-4-3 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $3.10 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2026 | 810 | MDN CLM 3U | $25,678.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Joseph C Bealmear | 56kg | 1:11.18 | 5-4-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.50 |
| 7/7 | 13/06/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $81,571.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1006m | FM | Kyle Frey | 53.5kg | 0:56.52 | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 11.6L | $30.00 |

Jockey: Luis Raul Rivera
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Returns from a 31-day let-up. Most recently 5th of 9 at Charles Town on October 3 over 1408m, 10 len behind Saint Shance with 56kg at $3.60. The start before that 4th of 7 at Charles Town on September 24 over 1710m, 10 len behind Standard Deduction carrying 55.5kg at $7.30. Watch for sharp improvement.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 03/10/2026 | 9 | MDN CLM 3U | $29,454.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:27.47 | 6-4-5 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $3.60 |
| 4/7 | 24/09/2026 | 35 | MDN 3U | $47,083.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:48.11 | 1-4-4 | 1 |
| 10.0L | $7.30 |
| 3/12 | 20/08/2026 | 12 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 53.5kg | 1:36.49 | 6-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/11 | 08/08/2026 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $39,943.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 54kg | 1:10.07 | 6-5-4 | 1 |
| 13.3L | $6.30 |
| 2/6 | 05/07/2026 | 10 | MDN CLM 3U | $40,639.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | 1:37.43 | 3-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.40 |
| 5/11 | 25/06/2026 | 13 | MDN CLM 3U | $44,630.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | Good | H Karamanos | 54kg | 1:37.08 | 7-5-5 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $6.20 |