Oaklawn Park Race 2 - Race 2 - Maiden Special Weight
PUBLISHER (5) was well in commission last start over 1609m at this track (Dirt) when second, beaten 7 lengths. Erik Asmussen stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on five occasions. Bold showing expected. MINGO (1) looks close to a win after finishing in the money at both runs, the latest when second at Fairgrounds (Dirt) over 1609m. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Likely to feature. CRAZY DIAMOND (2) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1609m at Fairgrounds, beaten 3.5 lengths after being prominent at the turn. Meeting a deeper field this time but he has the ability to mix it with them. BON TEMPS (7) turned in a decent effort last start to finish third over 1609m at this track. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well.

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Having third race start. At debut, held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Fairgrounds on December 27 over 1207m, 4 len behind Elnajd with 56kg at $17.80. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Fairgrounds on January 11 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Rothko carrying 56kg at $8.60. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 11/01/2026 | 15 | MDN 4U | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:37.46 | 1-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $8.60 |
| 3/7 | 27/12/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $82,695.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Isaac Castillo | 56kg | 1:10.34 | 2-3-3 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $17.80 |

Jockey: Francisco Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
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Form hard to fault. Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 3rd in a small field at Fairgrounds on January 11 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind Rothko carrying 56kg at $5.60. The run before that settled back and ran on when 4th of 8 at Churchill Downs on November 30 over 1710m, 9 len behind White Whale with 55kg at $2.40. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 11/01/2026 | 42 | MDN 4U | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:37.46 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $5.60 |
| 4/8 | 30/11/2025 | 25 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55kg | 1:44.47 | 7-5-4 | 8 |
| 9.6L | $2.40 |
| 2/6 | 05/11/2025 | 33 | MDN CLM 3U | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54.5kg | 1:35.32 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 7.8L | $5.15 |
| 7/11 | 03/10/2025 | 20 | MDN 3U | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | John R Velazquez | 55kg | 1:26.88 | 7-8-7 | 11 |
| 9.1L | $14.33 |
| 6/12 | 13/09/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55kg | 1:10.10 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 3.7L | $34.93 |

Jockey: Jaime Torres
Weight: 56kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign second of 11 at Churchill Downs November 26 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Homer's Odyssey carrying 55.5kg at $5.76. On debut ran last of 11 at Churchill Downs June 27 over 1308m, 20 len behind Taylor's Version carrying 53.5kg at $22.94. Likely to be up for this.
Last Starts 81 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 55.5kg | 1:11.01 | 9-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.76 |
| 2/10 | 29/10/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $86,758.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SP | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:13.25 | 10-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $4.24 |
| 2/9 | 24/09/2025 | 38 | MDN CLM 3U | $73,394.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Good | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:10.12 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.0L | $7.60 |
| 10/10 | 17/08/2025 | 51 | MDN 3U | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:08.82 | 1-10-10 | 6 |
| 27.4L | $63.84 |
| 11/11 | 27/06/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Jim Graham | 53.5kg | 1:16.02 | 3-10-11 | 9 |
| 20.5L | $22.94 |

Jockey: Israel Hernandez
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today. Comes off a 56 day let-up. First-up eased back early on 6th of 10 at Churchill Downs on November 23 over 1207m, 14 len behind Maximum Bourbon carrying 55.5kg at $60.22. Last start 3rd of 11 at this track on December 21 over 1207m, 3.5 len behind Poppa Echo with 55.5kg at $20.60. Likely to run around at long odds and deservedly so.
Last Starts 56 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/11 | 21/12/2025 | 28 | MDN CLM 3U | $67,381.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Israel Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:11.07 | 10-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $20.60 |
| 6/10 | 23/11/2025 | 344 | MDN CLM 3U | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Jane Elliott | 55.5kg | 1:09.81 | 9-8-6 | 2 |
| 14.5L | $60.22 |
| 11/11 | 14/12/2024 | 43 | MDN 2 | $169,492.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | M | Ramon A Vazquez | 54.5kg | 1:10.66 | 11-11-11 | 7 |
| 36.6L | $21.40 |
| 7/9 | 01/11/2024 | 36 | MDN 2 | $182,648.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:23.88 | 6-8-7 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $10.29 |
| 7/8 | 26/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $176,471.00 | Churchill Downs | 1106m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 54kg | 1:03.98 | 7-8-7 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $5.65 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes here off a 51-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at this track on December 26 over 1609m, 7 len behind Nu What's New with 55.5kg at $1.90. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Churchill Downs on November 20 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Crisis Manager with 55kg at $1.57. Everything points towards a big run.
Last Starts 51 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 | 26/12/2025 | 36 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55.5kg | 1:35.52 | 7-2-2 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/7 | 20/11/2025 | 53 | MDN 3U | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | M | I Ortiz Jr | 55kg | 1:43.68 | 6-3-2 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.57 |
| 4/7 | 28/09/2025 | 85 | G3 OPEN 3 | $611,621.00 | Remington Park | 1811m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:49.99 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 05/07/2025 | 63 | G3 OPEN 3 | $458,716.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Mike E Smith | 53.5kg | 1:41.15 | 6-3-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
| 14/19 | 03/05/2025 | 35 | G1 OPEN 3 | $7,812,500.00 | Churchill Downs | 2012m | SP | I Ortiz Jr | 57kg | 2:02.31 | 15-16-14 | 11 |
| 32.3L | $34.39 |
| 2/9 | 29/03/2025 | 34 | G1 OPEN 3 | $2,377,179.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1811m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 55kg | 1:50.08 | 9-3-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Ramon Vazquez
Weight: 56kgs
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Resumes from a spell. Finished off last campaign seventh of 12 at Turfway Park December 6 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Big Garry carrying 56kg at $4.23. On debut fourth of 11 at Churchill Downs November 26 over 1207m, 2.25 len behind Homer's Odyssey carrying 56kg at $11.54. Win would surprise.
Last Starts 71 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 06/12/2025 | 10 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Gabriel Saez | 56kg | 1:10.24 | 12-7-7 | 1 |
| 2.2L | $4.23 |
| 4/11 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN CLM 3U | $105,344.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 56kg | 1:11.01 | 11-8-4 | 8 |
| 2.3L | $11.54 |

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 56kgs
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Returns from a 51-day let-up. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on December 26 over 1609m, 11 len behind Nu What's New carrying 55.5kg at $67.80. The race before that ran last of 9 at Churchill Downs on November 16 over 1509m, 23 len behind Dr Saikali with 55.5kg at $19. Definite winning chance. Keep safe.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 26/12/2025 | 40 | MDN 3U | $153,139.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter De La Cruz | 55.5kg | 1:35.52 | 2-3-3 | 5 |
| 11.0L | $67.80 |
| 9/9 | 16/11/2025 | 24 | MDN CLM 3U | $109,924.00 | Churchill Downs | 1509m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 55.5kg | 1:29.93 | 5-9-9 | 1 |
| 23.3L | $19.00 |
| 8/10 | 23/10/2025 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $83,714.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | Fast | Amanda Poston | 51.5kg | 1:43.54 | 3-7-8 | 6 |
| 37.8L | $6.53 |
| 5/8 | 26/09/2025 | 46 | MDN CLM 3U | $105,505.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FM | Amanda Poston | 50kg | 1:35.35 | 5-6-5 | 5 |
| 9.0L | $11.79 |
| 2/12 | 11/08/2025 | 59 | MDN CLM 3U | $62,016.00 | Ellis Park | 1710m | FM | Amanda Poston | 49kg | 1:39.09 | 9-4-2 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $9.15 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2025 | 41 | MDN CLM 3U | $111,975.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Nik Juarez | 53.5kg | 1:35.16 | 3-3-3 | 4 |
| 10.0L | $9.82 |