Presque Isle Downs Race 5 - Race 5 - Starter Optional Claiming
WILLIE BIRD (1) made it three wins in a row last time out when he scored by 3 lengths over 1207m at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt). Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. FIVEFIVE SIX CHAMP (3) scored at his most recent appearance, getting home by 8 lengths over 1207m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt) as favourite. That continued the solid form this campaign, with four wins and four minor placings from 11 outings. Leading player again. PAYNTED WARRIOR (4) got the prize two runs ago at Tampa Bay Downs. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fourth over 1408m at Tampa Bay Downs, beaten 6 lengths after being in contention on the turn. Has the ability to figure prominently. ROCKET DRAGON (7) ran a better race when second-up last start, finishing 3 lengths away in fourth over 1006m at Tampa Bay Downs Turf. Capable of featuring prominently.

Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. Comes off a 36 day let-up. Most recently favourite; won by 3 len at Horseshoe Indianapolis April 14 over 1207m defeating Explosively carrying 56kg at $1.40. The run before that favourite; won by 1.0 len at Mahoning Valley April 1 over 1207m defeating Scrimper with 56kg at $1.90. One of the prime contenders in a most suitable contest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 14/04/2026 | 13 | HCP 3U | $40,757.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Prescott | 56kg | 1:09.98 | 6-1-1 | 2 |
| 3.0L | $1.40 |
| 1/6 | 01/04/2026 | 34 | ALLOW 3U | $38,428.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SP | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:11.58 | 5-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/9 | 26/02/2026 | 14 | CLM 4U | $54,779.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:11.75 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.38 |
| 3/6 | 12/02/2026 | 384 | CLM 3U | $36,519.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Erik Barbaran | 56kg | 1:12.79 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.60 |
| 1/6 | 24/01/2025 | 20 | CLM 4U | $35,484.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Good | Antonio A Gallardo | 53.5kg | 1:10.30 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $1.40 |
| 9/12 | 04/01/2025 | 34 | ALLOW 4U | $209,677.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | E Baird | 54.5kg | 1:10.47 | 1-5-9 | 9 |
| 10.0L | $5.70 |

Jockey: Wesley Ho
Weight: 56kgs
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Last start won by 1.0 len at Gulfstream Park All Weather April 26 over 1106m defeating Adios Mate carrying 56kg at $5.20. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Gulfstream Park All Weather on April 12 over 1006m, 0.5 len behind Beauty Bolt carrying 56kg at $2.70. Last-start winner worth including
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 26/04/2026 | 14 | CLM 3U | $43,668.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | Fast | Micah J Husbands | 56kg | 1:04.19 | 1-2-1 | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.20 |
| 2/6 | 12/04/2026 | 37 | CLM 3U | $38,574.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 56kg | 0:57.02 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $2.70 |
| 5/7 | 06/03/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $34,410.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | L Panici | 56kg | 0:56.71 | 5-2-5 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $7.80 |
| 1/9 | 30/01/2026 | 22 | CLM 4U | $36,622.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 0:56.65 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $5.80 |
| 6/7 | 08/01/2026 | 20 | CLM 4U | $46,338.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1006m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56kg | 0:56.83 | 4-5-6 | 2 |
| 6.3L | $5.70 |
| 4/8 | 19/12/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $34,456.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samy Camacho | 53.5kg | 1:10.95 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 13.3L | $5.10 |

Jockey: Brandon Whitacre
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Last start favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 8 len at Mountaineer Park April 26 over 1207m defeating Gone Boy with 54.5kg at $1.60. The start before that 5th of 7 at Mahoning Valley on April 6 over 1609m, 9 len behind Ekati's Way carrying 57kg at $5.10. No reason he cannot salute again.
Last Starts 23 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 | 26/04/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $32,023.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | Fast | B Whitacre | 54.5kg | 1:12.70 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 8.0L | $1.60 |
| 5/7 | 06/04/2026 | 11 | HCP 3U | $37,846.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1609m | Good | Erik Barbaran | 57kg | 1:39.29 | 2-4-5 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $5.10 |
| 1/6 | 26/03/2026 | 22 | HCP 3U | $37,921.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Fast | B Tapara | 57kg | 1:11.54 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $5.80 |
| 1/5 | 04/03/2026 | 20 | HCP 3U | $35,112.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:12.70 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.90 |
| 2/6 | 12/02/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $36,519.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:12.79 | 6-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.60 |
| 6/7 | 14/01/2026 | 25 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $45,291.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | B Tapara | 56kg | 1:10.94 | 4-7-6 | 3 |
| 16.5L | $5.90 |

Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 56kgs
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Recent form sound. At the latest run sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Tampa Bay Downs on April 25 over 1408m, 6 len behind Chrome Ghost carrying 53kg at $6. The run before that scored a big 14 len win at Tampa Bay Downs April 10 over 1408m defeating Runningforjoy carrying 53.5kg at $4.20. Worth another chance.
Last Starts 24 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 | 25/04/2026 | 15 | ALLOW 4U | $94,614.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53kg | 1:22.51 | 3-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 10/04/2026 | 30 | CLM 4U | $47,307.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:21.52 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $4.20 |
| 1/8 | 11/03/2026 | 21 | CLM 4U | $37,219.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Samuel Marin | 53.5kg | 1:10.54 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.70 |
| 2/8 | 18/02/2026 | 26 | CLM 4U | $34,237.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 55.5kg | 1:10.30 | 3-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2026 | 20 | HCP 4U | $41,854.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 56kg | 1:09.92 | 6-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $5.10 |
| 1/10 | 03/01/2026 | 35 | CLM 4U | $37,369.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | R Feliciano | 54kg | 1:10.30 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $8.30 |

Jockey: Antonio A. Gallardo
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up. Finished off last preparation when last in a small field at this track October 16 over 1673m, 8 len behind Swiss Slang with 56kg at $11.90. First up last campaign third in a small field at this track June 9 over 1207m, 6 len behind You Bet A Fortune carrying 56kg at $2.90. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 215 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 16/10/2025 | 27 | HCP 3U | $44,140.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | W Martinez | 56kg | 1:39.97 | 5-5-5 | 5 |
| 8.0L | $11.90 |
| 5/6 | 19/09/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $67,278.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | P Morales | 56kg | 1:16.34 | 5-4-5 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $3.90 |
| 1/4 | 26/08/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $37,209.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | 1:08.86 | 1-3-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.90 |
| 4/7 | 13/08/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $37,209.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1673m | Fast | S Spieth | 56kg | 1:38.99 | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 5.9L | $10.50 |
| 2/5 | 22/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $36,697.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56.5kg | 1:09.24 | 1-2-2 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $2.40 |
| 1/5 | 02/07/2025 | 23 | HCP 3U | $36,697.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 56kg | 1:09.95 | 5-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Rosario Montanez
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off a 36 day let-up. Last start ran last in a small field at Horseshoe Indianapolis on April 14 over 1207m, 21 len behind Willie Bird with 51kg at $42.70. Before that second last in a small field at Mahoning Valley on March 12 over 1207m, 1.3 len behind Thunderian carrying 54kg at $10.10. Not going well enough to win this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 14/04/2026 | 33 | HCP 3U | $40,757.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Cesar Orantes | 51kg | 1:09.98 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 21.5L | $42.70 |
| 3/4 | 12/03/2026 | 8 | CLM 3U | $30,899.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | Good | Cesar Orantes | 54kg | 1:13.40 | 4-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $10.10 |
| 5/5 | 04/03/2026 | 98 | HCP 3U | $35,112.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Cesar Orantes | 54kg | 1:12.70 | 4-3-5 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $21.10 |
| 7/7 | 26/11/2025 | 22 | ALLOW 3U | $53,435.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SP | D Cora | 54.5kg | 1:11.37 | 1-7-7 | 5 |
| 35.5L | $50.90 |
| 7/7 | 04/11/2025 | 24 | HCP 3U | $42,748.00 | Parx | 1308m | Fast | Paul Luna | 53kg | 1:19.86 | 3-7-7 | 4 |
| 19.0L | $24.90 |
| 8/8 | 11/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $70,015.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Angel Castillo | 54kg | 1:04.33 | 4-6-8 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $91.10 |

Jockey: Scott Spieth
Weight: 56kgs
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Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up 5th of 9 at Tampa Bay Downs on March 13 over 1207m, 7 len behind Power Attack with 53.5kg at $6.90. Second-up 4th of 8 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 22 over 1006m, 3 len behind Power Attack carrying 53.5kg at $23.10. Should go well.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 22/04/2026 | 40 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $82,242.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | S Spieth | 53.5kg | 0:56.74 | 2-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $23.10 |
| 5/9 | 13/03/2026 | 77 | CLM 4U | $45,646.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Spieth | 53.5kg | 1:09.10 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 7.3L | $6.90 |
| 6/7 | 26/12/2025 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $47,473.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Spieth | 54.5kg | 1:09.49 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $21.60 |
| 3/10 | 12/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,524.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | S Spieth | 54.5kg | 1:10.55 | 4-2-3 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $20.20 |
| 4/9 | 22/11/2025 | 64 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $86,260.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1006m | FM | S Spieth | 54.5kg | 0:56.51 | 9-7-4 | 4 |
| 5.3L | $15.20 |
| 1/6 | 19/09/2025 | 39 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $67,278.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | S Spieth | 56kg | 1:16.34 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $14.30 |