Oaklawn Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Claiming
FIREBALL BIRDIE (2) returns from a layoff of 12 weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a spell last time in work over 1609m at Churchill Downs. Has ability and should be right in the finish. TIME FOR TRUTH (4) finished fourth two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1710m at Turfway Park, beaten 2.25 lengths after being prominent at the turn. Suitably placed so anticipating another big run. MAZING MARK (1) doesn't boast the best winning strike rate but ran a nice race last time out, finishing third and beaten only a neck over 1609m at Delta Downs (Dirt) after being in contention on the turn. Likely improver with strong prospects. LEAR (6) doesn't win very often but ran a strong race last time out over 1609m at this track (Dirt), finishing second and beaten 1.75 lengths. Likely improver with top-three prospects. Something for the Multiples: ONE MOR STORY (8)

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Gelding back from a spell of 12 weeks. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign fourth of 10 at this track December 12 over 1609m, 3 len behind Riddle Solver with 54.5kg at $22.80. First up last campaign third in a small field at Churchill Downs November 8 over 1609m, 3.5 len behind De' Medici with 55kg at $13.77. Definite winning hope.
Last Starts 87 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 | 12/12/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $91,884.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 54.5kg | 1:37.83 | 5-4-4 | 9 |
| 3.3L | $22.80 |
| 3/6 | 08/11/2025 | 257 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Gaffalione | 55kg | 1:35.53 | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $13.77 |
| 7/12 | 24/02/2025 | 38 | CLM 4U | $70,853.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 55kg | 1:37.83 | 7-6-7 | 9 |
| 10.3L | $10.30 |
| 4/10 | 17/01/2025 | 36 | CLM 4U | $70,968.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 54kg | 1:46.00 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $11.00 |
| 8/9 | 12/12/2024 | 23 | ALLOW 3U | $55,470.00 | Remington Park | 1673m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:43.05 | 5-8-8 | 8 |
| 12.2L | $5.30 |
| 1/7 | 19/11/2024 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $53,272.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | S Elliott | 54.5kg | 1:38.23 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |

Jockey: Luis Saez
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Fairgrounds Turf on February 12 over 1710m, 3.5 len behind Faber carrying 54.5kg at $7.70. The run before that won by a 0.3 len at Fairgrounds Turf January 16 over 1710m defeating Maki Monarchy carrying 55.5kg at $5.40. Genuine hope on best form.
Last Starts 25 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 | 12/02/2026 | 27 | ALLOW 4U | $78,459.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 54.5kg | 1:43.03 | 8-6-5 | 9 |
| 3.6L | $7.70 |
| 1/12 | 16/01/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $32,810.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Axel Concepcion | 55.5kg | 1:42.33 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $5.40 |
| 11/12 | 27/12/2025 | 37 | ALLOW 3U | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53kg | 1:36.12 | 4-12-11 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $7.80 |
| 3/11 | 20/11/2025 | 264 | ALLOW 3U | $83,969.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Reyluis Gutierrez | 53kg | 1:41.36 | 3-2-3 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $20.40 |
| 5/6 | 01/03/2025 | 30 | LR OPEN 3 | $160,514.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 53.5kg | 1:45.73 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 8.6L | $29.20 |
| 4/7 | 30/01/2025 | 61 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $95,161.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:46.48 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.90 |

Jockey: Cristian A. Torres
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 50 day let-up. Most recently 3rd of 8 at Turfway Park on January 17 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Real Fast carrying 54.5kg at $7.86. The start before that 4th of 11 at Turfway Park on December 26 over 1609m, 7 len behind Baxter carrying 55kg at $5.14. Can improve again. Top chance.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 17/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $59,193.00 | Turfway Park | 1710m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | 1:47.05 | 6-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $7.86 |
| 4/11 | 26/12/2025 | 54 | CLM 3U | $60,643.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 55kg | 1:37.84 | 8-5-4 | 8 |
| 7.0L | $5.14 |
| 7/7 | 02/11/2025 | 29 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,542.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1207m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:10.52 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $14.85 |
| 12/13 | 04/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $178,995.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1710m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 56kg | 1:43.50 | 6-11-12 | 12 |
| 14.4L | $7.40 |
| 4/6 | 07/09/2025 | 22 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $179,817.00 | Woodbine Aw | 1308m | Fast | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:15.02 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $5.85 |
| 7/9 | 16/08/2025 | 195 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $182,326.00 | Woodbine Mohawk | 1308m | FM | Rafael Manuel Hernandez | 56kg | 1:15.63 | 2-5-7 | 8 |
| 5.5L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Amir Mendoza
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign fourth of 9 at this track December 28 over 1609m, 9 len behind Papa Yo carrying 55kg at $52.90. Previous preparation first-up won by 0.8 len Remington Park Turf August 15 over 1509m defeating Work Zone carrying 56kg at $3.50. Not ready yet.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/12/2025 | 57 | CLM 3U | $73,507.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Rafael Bejarano | 55kg | 1:37.44 | 9-5-4 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $52.90 |
| 7/12 | 01/11/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $47,328.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:36.52 | 10-9-7 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $62.70 |
| 7/8 | 17/10/2025 | 34 | LR OPEN 3U | $197,869.00 | Remington Park | 1710m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54kg | 1:42.25 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $48.80 |
| 3/7 | 13/09/2025 | 29 | ALLOW 3U | $41,284.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | Kelsi Purcell | 54.5kg | 1:36.29 | 6-3-3 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/8 | 15/08/2025 | 147 | CLM 3U | $34,109.00 | Remington Park | 1509m | FM | E Valdez-Jiminez | 56kg | 1:30.99 | 6-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/10 | 21/03/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $25,357.00 | Sam Houston | 1811m | FM | Lindey Wade | 55kg | 1:52.35 | 7-5-4 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $8.10 |

Jockey: Javier Padron-Barcenas
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Form hard to fault. Last start 2nd of 9 at this track on February 21 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Shepherd carrying 55kg at $6.90. The run before that sat on the pace when 2nd of 12 at this track on February 7 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind Determinedly carrying 53kg at $38.80. Wasn't too far off the mark last time. In the mix again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 21/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 55kg | 1:37.67 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $6.90 |
| 2/12 | 07/02/2026 | 41 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Barcenas Javier Padron | 53kg | 1:45.20 | 4-3-2 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $38.80 |
| 6/9 | 28/12/2025 | 8 | CLM 3U | $73,507.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 50.5kg | 1:37.44 | 2-6-6 | 9 |
| 12.3L | $18.30 |
| 4/11 | 20/12/2025 | 59 | CLM 3U | $68,913.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 51.5kg | 1:11.24 | 3-4-4 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $22.80 |
| 6/6 | 22/10/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $51,750.00 | Indiana Downs | 1710m | Fast | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:43.90 | 3-6-6 | 1 |
| 21.3L | $8.70 |
| 3/8 | 25/09/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $36,697.00 | Indiana Downs | 1673m | SP | Alberto Burgos | 55.5kg | 1:41.15 | 5-4-3 | 5 |
| 11.3L | $10.80 |

Jockey: Eduardo Gallardo
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Last start 5th of 9 at this track on February 16 over 1710m, 6 len behind Ga Mo Tak carrying 55kg at $5.10. Before that 3rd in a small field at Fairgrounds on January 11 over 1673m, 3.5 len behind Big Salt Lick with 55kg at $3.30. Fully tested on his recent run.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/02/2026 | 36 | CLM 4U | $44,223.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 55kg | 1:45.34 | 4-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.6L | $5.10 |
| 3/6 | 11/01/2026 | 43 | CLM 4U | $28,401.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:42.36 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 29/11/2025 | 52 | CLM 3U | $42,748.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Pascacio Lopez | 55kg | 1:44.56 | 8-6-5 | 2 |
| 12.3L | $3.60 |
| 1/5 | 08/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $38,052.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | F Pennington | 56.5kg | 1:45.76 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $3.40 |
| 5/8 | 11/09/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $53,517.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Forest Boyce | 55.5kg | 1:42.72 | 4-3-5 | 3 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 16/08/2025 | 59 | CLM 3U | $54,264.00 | Colonial Downs | 1710m | FM | Pascacio Lopez | 56kg | 1:42.46 | 7-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $5.40 |

Jockey: Johan Rosado
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 54 day let-up. At the latest run favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Will Rogers Downs January 13 over 1609m defeating Uptono Buena with 57kg at $1.30. The start before that 2nd of 12 at this track on January 1 over 1710m, 11 len behind Youramystyle carrying 53.5kg at $2.50. Can't see its troubling these.
Last Starts 55 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 | 13/01/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $29,895.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1609m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 57kg | 1:39.16 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $1.30 |
| 2/12 | 01/01/2026 | 62 | CLM 4U | $46,338.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Johan Rosado | 53.5kg | 1:44.82 | 8-2-2 | 3 |
| 11.3L | $2.50 |
| 5/9 | 31/10/2025 | 48 | CLM 3U | $94,368.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Mitchell Murrill | 53.5kg | 1:45.96 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $25.23 |
| 9/9 | 13/09/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $94,801.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 53.5kg | 1:36.31 | 4-9-9 | 9 |
| 20.8L | $12.53 |
| 4/7 | 23/08/2025 | 30 | CLM 3U | $48,062.00 | Del Mar | 1710m | FM | R Silvera | 55kg | 1:42.86 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.6L | $17.50 |
| 4/6 | 24/07/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $47,401.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 54.5kg | 1:38.10 | 5-2-4 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $5.60 |

Jockey: Rafael Bejarano
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off a 29 day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 12 at this track on February 7 over 1710m, 7 len behind Determinedly with 53kg at $3.90. The run before that 2nd of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 19 over 1710m, 5 len behind Great Escape with 55kg at $4.20. Doesn't rate well enough.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/12 | 07/02/2026 | 19 | CLM 4U | $51,355.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 53kg | 1:45.20 | 11-7-6 | 7 |
| 7.0L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 19/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $41,854.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Ben Curtis | 55kg | 1:44.15 | 8-4-2 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/9 | 28/12/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $73,507.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1609m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:37.44 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 5.3L | $5.40 |
| 3/6 | 27/11/2025 | 11 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | 1:44.63 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $6.26 |
| 5/9 | 16/11/2025 | 198 | CLM 3U | $119,084.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Luan Machado | 55kg | 1:43.13 | 9-5-5 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $7.30 |
| 4/8 | 02/05/2025 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $209,375.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | Heavy | J J Hernandez | 55.5kg | 1:34.85 | 8-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $15.60 |