Presque Isle Downs Race 7 - Tom Ridge S. Stakes
OSCAR'S HOPE (4) is a promising type still in first campaign but off to a great start to career. Has a strong record at the journey and should go close. GRUNGE (3) was too good for a maiden field last start over 1207m at Aqueduct Turf (Turf), scoring by 0.3 lengths. Sparingly raced and has more to offer. Re-unites with Jamie Rodriguez who was on board last start. Big chance to go back-to-back. DOUBLE TALKER (8) is racing well but struggling to break through, the latest effort another minor placing when third over 1006m at Churchill Downs Turf (Turf). In-form three-year-old gelding so he is high among the chances. CHASING FREEDOM (12) went forward and gave a great sight when third over 1207m in stakes class at Aqueduct Turf (Turf) last time out. Should park just off the lead despite the wide draw. Must be respected.

Jockey: Gaddiel A. Martinez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
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He is resuming after a seven months break. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Aqueduct Inner Turf in the LR November 9 over 1207m, 1.75 len behind Throckmorton carrying 54.5kg at $3.66. On debut second of 8 at this track September 19 over 1207m, 0.5 len behind Leftnateawalkin carrying 54.5kg at $4.80. Faces a tough essay.
Last Starts 218 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/4 | 09/11/2025 | 33 | LR OPEN 2 | $229,008.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Flavien Prat | 54.5kg | 1:08.91 | 3-2-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $3.66 |
| 1/6 | 07/10/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $55,046.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54.5kg | 1:09.89 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $1.90 |
| 2/8 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $61,162.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54.5kg | 1:10.61 | 7-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $4.80 |

Jockey: Jorge Ruiz
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Unbeaten in two runs. Racing first-up today. Finished off last preparation winning by 1.75 len Colonial Downs Turf LR August 23 over 1106m defeating Karate Island with 54.5kg at $1.50. At his first start won by 1.75 len Colonial Downs Turf July 30 over 1106m defeating Karate Island with 54kg at $5.20. Solid return wouldn't surprise.
Last Starts 296 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 | 23/08/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN 2 | $193,798.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54.5kg | 1:02.39 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $1.50 |
| 1/11 | 30/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $133,792.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jorge Ruiz | 54kg | 1:03.24 | 5-1-1 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $5.20 |

Jockey: Jaime Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 8 at Aqueduct on March 29 over 1308m, 10 len behind Pretty Boy Miah with 55.5kg at $3.23. Second-up won by a 0.3 len at Aqueduct Turf May 14 over 1207m defeating Jubilee Parade carrying 55kg at $2.72. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 32 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 | 14/05/2026 | 46 | MDN 3U | $118,715.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Jamie Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:08.38 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $2.72 |
| 4/8 | 29/03/2026 | 209 | MDN 3 | $112,360.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1308m | Fast | Jamie Rodriguez | 55.5kg | 1:16.58 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 10.0L | $3.23 |
| 4/8 | 01/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $152,905.00 | Saratoga | 1207m | Fast | K Carmouche | 54kg | 1:10.76 | 6-4-4 | 2 |
| 9.6L | $5.14 |

Jockey: Romero Ramsay Maragh
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 2nd in a small field at this track on May 26 over 1106m, 2.75 len behind Iceberg Slim carrying 53.5kg at $2. The race before that 3rd of 10 at Tampa Bay Downs Turf on April 15 over 1609m, 6 len behind Jes See Me carrying 53.5kg at $38.10. Thereabouts last time but others are preferred.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 26/05/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $48,883.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1106m | Fast | Antonio A Gallardo | 53.5kg | 1:03.57 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 3/10 | 15/04/2026 | 26 | HCP 3 | $52,402.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Charlie Marquez | 53.5kg | 1:35.92 | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $38.10 |
| 5/9 | 20/03/2026 | 114 | HCP 3 | $50,562.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1710m | FM | Martina Rojas | 53.5kg | 1:42.57 | 7-4-5 | 2 |
| 6.8L | $50.50 |
| 5/10 | 26/11/2025 | 46 | LR OPEN 2 | $76,336.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SP | Martin Chuan | 56kg | 1:11.65 | 7-7-5 | 6 |
| 5.5L | $14.60 |
| 9/13 | 11/10/2025 | 22 | LR OPEN 2 | $155,312.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | Fast | Martina Rojas | 55.5kg | 1:12.10 | 7-13-9 | 6 |
| 15.5L | $17.20 |
| 1/10 | 19/09/2025 | 74 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,670.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Martina Rojas | 54kg | 1:16.89 | 9-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $9.40 |

Jockey: Hector Rafael Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 9 at Thistledown on May 16 over 1106m, 6 len behind Vodka N Gingerale with 54kg at $8.50. The run before that 3rd in a small field at Thistledown on April 29 over 1106m, 5 len behind We Need A Favor carrying 54kg at $2.60. Take on trust.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 16/05/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $41,480.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | Fast | Hector Rafael Jr Diaz | 54kg | 1:04.44 | 2-5-5 | 7 |
| 6.9L | $8.50 |
| 3/6 | 29/04/2026 | 44 | ALLOW 3U | $43,231.00 | Thistledown | 1106m | M | Jose A Bracho | 54kg | 1:05.14 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $2.60 |
| 2/6 | 16/03/2026 | 35 | ALLOW 3U | $37,079.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Laureano Sosa | 52.5kg | 1:13.39 | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $4.70 |
| 3/7 | 09/02/2026 | 119 | ALLOW 3U | $37,660.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | M | Alejandro Gomez | 52.5kg | 1:11.75 | 5-4-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $6.60 |
| 1/5 | 13/10/2025 | 24 | ALLOW OCLM 2 | $57,839.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Victor Severino | 54.5kg | 1:10.40 | 5-2-1 | 1 |
| 3.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 19/09/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN 2 | $153,670.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1308m | Fast | Angel I Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:16.89 | 8-7-5 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $33.90 |

Jockey: Danny Sheehy
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 44-day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 10 at Churchill Downs on May 2 over 1308m, 2.5 len behind Gilded Bandit carrying 53.5kg at $11.78. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Turfway Park in LR on March 21 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Outfielder with 53.5kg at $7.44. Among the winning chances.
Last Starts 44 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 02/05/2026 | 42 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $177,374.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Flavien Prat | 53.5kg | 1:15.64 | 8-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $11.78 |
| 2/5 | 21/03/2026 | 16 | LR OPEN 3 | $351,124.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Kazushi Kimura | 53.5kg | 1:10.65 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $7.44 |
| 6/9 | 05/03/2026 | 54 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $143,258.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 53.5kg | 1:38.75 | 4-6-6 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $3.17 |
| 1/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:11.82 | 2-2-1 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $4.09 |

Jockey: Carlos Barbosa
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start made ground from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on May 18 over 1207m, 0.1 len behind Shadow Factor with 53.5kg at $3.40. The race before that 3rd in a small field at Tampa Bay Downs on May 1 over 1408m, 3 len behind Permian Basin with 55.5kg at $5.70. Close-up last start but this looks a stretch.
Last Starts 28 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 | 18/05/2026 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $46,089.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53.5kg | 1:08.87 | 4-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |
| 3/6 | 01/05/2026 | 20 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $77,514.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 55.5kg | 1:22.56 | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $5.70 |
| 1/8 | 11/04/2026 | 31 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $80,786.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 53.5kg | 1:09.93 | 7-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $25.70 |
| 1/5 | 11/03/2026 | 32 | MDN CLM 3 | $40,028.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | Fast | Gaddiel A Martinez | 54kg | 1:24.21 | 3-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.30 |
| 8/9 | 07/02/2026 | 29 | MDN 3 | $78,459.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:39.11 | 4-5-8 | 8 |
| 30.8L | $29.20 |
| 5/6 | 09/01/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $82,212.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1646m | Fast | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:40.64 | 1-3-5 | 1 |
| 6.5L | $29.70 |

Jockey: Israel O. Rodriguez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up. Finished off last preparation post a big 5 len win. Horseshoe Indianapolis April 8 over 1207m defeating Mr Sensei carrying 54.5kg at $2.40. Previously first up; fourth in a small field at Fairgrounds February 20 over 1207m, 6 len behind Knock It Off carrying 54kg at $9.40. Cannot enthuse.
Last Starts 68 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 | 08/04/2026 | 47 | ALLOW 3 | $49,491.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:10.25 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 5.0L | $2.40 |
| 4/6 | 20/02/2026 | 107 | ALLOW OCLM 3 | $77,247.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54kg | 1:09.61 | 4-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $9.40 |
| 1/10 | 05/11/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 2 | $114,504.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54kg | 1:11.48 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $2.43 |
| 3/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $48,930.00 | Indiana Downs | 1106m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 54.5kg | 1:05.93 | 4-2-3 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to taste defeat in two starts. When well in the market on debut, tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 0.8 len at Hawthorne May 7 over 1006m defeating Kazoom with 54kg at $1.30. Last start won by a 0.1 len at Hawthorne Turf May 31 over 1106m defeating He Gone carrying 54kg at $2.10. Going well. Big chance again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 31/05/2026 | 24 | ALLOW 3U | $43,236.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FM | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 1:05.33 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 1/4 | 07/05/2026 | - | MDN 3U | $41,899.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | Fast | Jareth Loveberry | 54kg | 0:57.93 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $1.30 |