Remington Park Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
JOE'S CANDY (8) had been racing consistently, finishing in the money two races on end, until finishing fifth as favourite last time out over 1609m at this track. Erik Asmussen stays aboard and although yet to win has been in the money on two occasions. Well placed and should be in the finish. TRANSOM BAY (9) went forward when resuming last start over 1006m at Remington Park (Dirt) and held on well for third, beaten 2.75 lengths. Should be on-pace despite the tricky draw. Finds a suitable race and can take this out. STRATEGIC WARRIOR (10) finished third last time over 1509m at Louisiana Downs Turf (Turf), beaten 4 lengths. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. RAPID RETURN (4) finished fourth last time out over 1106m at Remington Park, beaten 8 lengths. Has definite claims.

Jockey: Tyler W. Bacon
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 12 at Churchill Downs on September 11 over 1308m, 20 len behind Prince Of Light with 54kg at $58.78. The start before that ran last of 8 at Ellis Park on August 7 over 1207m, 21 len behind Justifreak with 54.5kg at $14.08. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | 11/09/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $50,000.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Good | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:18.32 | 8-11-12 | 12 |
| 20.6L | $58.78 |
| 8/8 | 07/08/2026 | 30 | CLM 3U | $57,061.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54.5kg | 1:09.64 | 6-8-8 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $14.08 |
| 1/7 | 08/07/2026 | 18 | MDN CLM 3U | $34,833.00 | Indiana Downs | 1207m | Fast | Marcelino Pedroza | 54.5kg | 1:11.97 | 5-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $8.30 |
| 11/12 | 20/06/2026 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $96,234.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Adam Beschizza | 53.5kg | 1:41.23 | 4-11-11 | 3 |
| 27.0L | $46.71 |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3U | $93,575.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 53.5kg | 1:45.39 | 4-6-6 | 5 |
| 21.4L | $11.29 |
| 8/12 | 19/04/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $123,726.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | Fast | Jaime A Torres | 54.5kg | 1:25.12 | 9-11-8 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $33.45 |

Jockey: Ramon A. Vazquez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming settled back and ran on when 5th of 8 at Remington Park on August 29 over 1106m, 11 len behind Nucleus carrying 55kg at $24.80. Last start ran second last in a small field at Remington Park on September 10 over 1006m, 6 len behind Brink Of War carrying 56kg at $22.70. Well held last time and facing tough task today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 10/09/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $38,889.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 0:57.73 | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 6.1L | $22.70 |
| 5/8 | 29/08/2026 | 229 | ALLOW 3U | $55,635.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 55kg | 1:03.95 | 8-4-5 | 6 |
| 11.3L | $24.80 |
| 5/9 | 12/01/2026 | 32 | CLM 3U | $29,895.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | C Kimes | 57kg | 1:04.52 | 6-3-5 | 6 |
| 4.4L | $16.80 |
| 6/6 | 11/12/2025 | 13 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $61,256.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Inosencio Diego | 53.5kg | 0:58.06 | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 37.8L | $31.30 |
| 1/7 | 28/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 35 | $58,015.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:11.22 | 4-2-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 3/7 | 15/11/2025 | 43 | MDN CLM 35 | $32,061.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Ramon A Vazquez | 53.5kg | 1:12.25 | 7-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Ernesto Valdez-Jiminez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after five months 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on October 2 over 1106m, 2.25 len behind Shelley's Secret with 54kg at $22.50. Previously second-up won by 1.3 len at Remington Park on December 12 over 1006m defeating Rugged Sawyer Lee with 53.5kg at $2.40. Unlikely to threaten.
Last Starts 13 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 | 02/10/2026 | 153 | CLM 3U | $40,230.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | E Valdez-Jiminez | 54kg | 1:04.89 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $22.50 |
| 6/7 | 02/05/2026 | 46 | CLM 3U | $27,933.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 52kg | 1:05.13 | 5-6-6 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $8.30 |
| 4/7 | 17/03/2026 | 29 | CLM 3U | $28,090.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 52kg | 1:06.24 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 2.6L | $4.90 |
| 4/6 | 16/02/2026 | 35 | CLM 3U | $28,531.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1207m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 52kg | 1:11.65 | 1-2-4 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $6.70 |
| 4/9 | 12/01/2026 | 31 | CLM 3U | $29,895.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Ronnie Huckaby | 51.5kg | 1:04.52 | 2-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $25.90 |
| 1/8 | 12/12/2025 | 48 | MDN CLM 2 | $22,971.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | Kelsi Purcell | 53.5kg | 1:00.66 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $2.40 |

Jockey: Rene Diaz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Most recently 4th of 8 at Remington Park on October 2 over 1106m, 8 len behind Cucamonga carrying 56kg at $4.10. Before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on September 4 over 1207m, 5 len behind Flashy Fritz with 56kg at $4.70. Well drawn and looks a genuine hope.
Last Starts 13 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 | 02/10/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $40,230.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:03.73 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $4.10 |
| 3/7 | 04/09/2026 | 54 | CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:09.25 | 4-1-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $4.70 |
| 7/9 | 12/07/2026 | 9 | ALLOW 3U | $48,621.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:11.35 | 1-2-7 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $6.80 |
| 9/10 | 03/07/2026 | 19 | ALLOW 3U | $48,621.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 0:56.32 | 1-8-9 | 7 |
| 12.6L | $24.00 |
| 3/7 | 14/06/2026 | 51 | ALLOW 3U | $46,722.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:03.79 | 1-1-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $8.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/04/2026 | 13 | MDN 3U | $48,035.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | Rene Diaz | 56kg | 1:05.40 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Floyd Wethey Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last in a small field at Remington Park on September 26 over 1207m, 16 len behind Props carrying 56kg at $7.60. Before that 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on September 3 over 1106m, 7 len behind Close Call carrying 56kg at $9.30. Has the ability to be in the finish.
Last Starts 19 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 | 26/09/2026 | 23 | CLM 3U | $15,972.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | Fernando Jara | 56kg | 1:11.53 | 1-5-6 | 3 |
| 16.8L | $7.60 |
| 3/7 | 03/09/2026 | 53 | CLM 3U | $16,405.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:02.85 | 1-2-3 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $9.30 |
| 9/9 | 12/07/2026 | 14 | ALLOW 3U | $48,621.00 | Lone Star Park | 1207m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:11.35 | 2-8-9 | 1 |
| 15.3L | $40.20 |
| 1/8 | 28/06/2026 | 29 | MDN CLM 3U | $23,710.00 | Lone Star Park | 1006m | FM | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 0:57.53 | 1-1-1 | 8 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
| 4/8 | 30/05/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $46,089.00 | Lone Star Park | 1106m | Fast | F Wethey Jr | 56kg | 1:04.88 | 1-2-4 | 7 |
| 4.8L | $11.50 |
| 2/10 | 02/05/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM 3U | $41,899.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | Fast | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | 1:11.85 | 4-2-2 | 10 |
| 0.5L | $3.30 |

Jockey: Luis S. Quinonez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at Remington Park on October 2 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Shelley's Secret carrying 55.5kg at $4.50. Before that 4th in a small field at Remington Park on September 10 over 1006m, 4.5 len behind Brink Of War carrying 56kg at $11.10. Others look better placed.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 02/10/2026 | 22 | CLM 3U | $40,230.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | L Quinonez | 55.5kg | 1:04.89 | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 5.6L | $4.50 |
| 4/6 | 10/09/2026 | 12 | CLM 3U | $38,889.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | L Quinonez | 56kg | 0:57.73 | 6-4-4 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $11.10 |
| 7/8 | 29/08/2026 | 254 | ALLOW 3U | $55,635.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | L Quinonez | 55kg | 1:03.95 | 4-6-7 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $10.40 |
| 7/10 | 18/12/2025 | 15 | ALLOW 3U | $59,724.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | L Quinonez | 54.5kg | 1:05.76 | 2-4-7 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $64.90 |
| 5/8 | 03/12/2025 | 20 | ALLOW 3U | $59,724.00 | Remington Park | 1207m | Fast | L Quinonez | 55.5kg | 1:11.31 | 1-4-5 | 1 |
| 7.8L | $23.80 |
| 3/11 | 13/11/2025 | 33 | ALLOW 3U | $59,542.00 | Remington Park | 1006m | Fast | L Quinonez | 54.5kg | 0:58.24 | 11-3-3 | 11 |
| 2.6L | $27.30 |

Jockey: Weston Hamilton
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran second last of 7 at Remington Park on October 2 over 1106m, 12 len behind Shelley's Secret carrying 53.5kg at $40.60. The start before that came from midfield and won by 3 len at Remington Park on September 4 over 1106m defeating Banchero with 54.5kg at $3.60. Tempted to look elsewhere on recent form.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 02/10/2026 | 28 | CLM 3U | $40,230.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 53.5kg | 1:04.89 | 6-6-6 | 5 |
| 12.1L | $40.60 |
| 1/8 | 04/09/2026 | 14 | MDN CLM 35 | $21,398.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 54.5kg | 1:04.83 | 4-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $3.60 |
| 2/12 | 21/08/2026 | 36 | MDN CLM 35 | $15,692.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | Fast | Weston Hamilton | 53.5kg | 1:06.51 | 2-2-2 | 10 |
| 3.8L | $79.60 |
| 5/5 | 16/07/2026 | 21 | MDN CLM 3U | $14,369.00 | Fair Meadows | 1106m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:10.50 | 3-4-5 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $5.80 |
| 5/6 | 25/06/2026 | 72 | MDN 3U | $21,478.00 | Fair Meadows | 1207m | SP | Obed Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:15.30 | 1-3-5 | 3 |
| 17.0L | $6.70 |
| 10/11 | 14/04/2026 | 28 | MDN 3U | $36,390.00 | Will Rogers Downs | 1106m | Fast | Obed Sanchez | 54.5kg | 1:03.62 | 3-9-10 | 10 |
| 34.1L | $148.40 |

Jockey: Erik Asmussen
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 5th of 7 at this track on September 26 over 1609m, 1.75 len behind Qualitysoulofmine with 56kg at $1.70. The start before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at Remington Park on September 17 over 1408m, neck behind Moneymilitia carrying 56kg at $3.10. Encouraging effort last start. In the mix.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 26/09/2026 | 9 | CLM 3U | $30,556.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FM | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:36.77 | 6-5-5 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 17/09/2026 | 13 | CLM 3U | $38,889.00 | Remington Park | 1408m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:23.01 | 2-3-3 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.10 |
| 2/7 | 04/09/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $31,384.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | Fast | Erik Asmussen | 56kg | 1:36.76 | 5-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $5.60 |
| 1/7 | 08/08/2026 | 57 | MDN CLM 3U | $33,880.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:11.19 | 5-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.61 |
| 3/7 | 12/06/2026 | 45 | MDN CLM 3U | $48,815.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Keith J Asmussen | 56kg | 1:17.49 | 6-3-3 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $6.12 |
| 9/11 | 28/04/2026 | 37 | MDN CLM 3U | $69,869.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | I Ortiz Jr | 56.5kg | 1:17.26 | 3-8-9 | 3 |
| 18.8L | $3.35 |