Turf Paradise Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Optional Claiming
GOODFELLA (3) looks close to a win after recording back to back placings, the latest finishing 0.8 lengths from the winner at this track (Turf). Has a decent record at this trip with five minor placings from seven tries and looks a top chance. JIMMY B (1) stalked the pace when resuming at this track and trip last start then worked to the line steadily to finish third. Sure to run well again. ROWAN AUGUST (6) is a eight-start maiden who could only manage to finish fifth at his latest appearance over 1509m at this track (Turf) after he gave away a big start. Worth including in this suitable contest. VERDI (2) was never in contention last time over 1509m at this track (Turf) when he finished fifth, beaten 4 lengths. Well placed on this occasion and is a likely improver.

Jockey: Glenn Corbett
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after five months 3rd in a small field at this track on January 7 over 1509m, 1.3 len behind Djoser with 56kg at $3.30. Previously second-up 5th of 7 at Canterbury Park on July 3 over 1609m, 8 len behind Matt's Luck with 54kg at $9.40. Among the leading chances.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 07/01/2026 | 142 | MDN OCLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | G Corbett | 56kg | 1:31.44 | 2-2-3 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/4 | 18/08/2025 | 22 | MDN 3U | $53,488.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:10.49 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.20 |
| 2/6 | 27/07/2025 | 24 | MDN 3U | $52,752.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1207m | Fast | Elvin Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:09.93 | 3-3-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $2.80 |
| 5/7 | 03/07/2025 | 19 | MDN 35 | $35,168.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Guillermo Rodriguez | 54kg | 1:36.25 | 2-4-5 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $9.40 |
| 4/7 | 14/06/2025 | 244 | MDN 35 | $35,770.00 | Canterbury Park | 1006m | Fast | Guillermo Rodriguez | 54kg | 0:58.28 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.1L | $5.50 |
| 8/10 | 13/10/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $78,035.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | FM | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | 1:09.48 | 9-9-8 | 2 |
| 8.1L | $25.30 |

Jockey: Kiaman Mcgregor
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start ran last in a small field at this track on January 7 over 1509m, 4 len behind Djoser carrying 56kg at $4.20. The run before that of 8 at this track on December 15 over 1509m, 5 len behind Baie Longue carrying 54.5kg at $16.20. Has the ability to be in the finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 07/01/2026 | 23 | MDN OCLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Kiaman McGregor | 56kg | 1:31.44 | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 4.0L | $4.20 |
| 7/8 | 15/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $26,799.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | F Alvarado | 54.5kg | 1:27.88 | 8-6-7 | 6 |
| 4.8L | $16.20 |
| 3/5 | 10/11/2025 | 65 | MDN OCLM 3U | $25,954.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | F Alvarado | 55kg | 1:30.99 | 1-3-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $6.40 |
| 3/7 | 06/09/2025 | 34 | MDN CLM 3U | $24,465.00 | Emerald Downs | 1308m | Fast | I Enriquez | 55kg | 1:15.93 | 5-5-3 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $3.77 |
| 4/8 | 03/08/2025 | 35 | MDN CLM 3U | $24,806.00 | Emerald Downs | 1609m | Fast | Carlos Montalvo | 55kg | 1:36.77 | 8-5-4 | 7 |
| 3.8L | $4.12 |
| 4/7 | 29/06/2025 | 21 | MDN 3U | $35,770.00 | Emerald Downs | 1207m | Fast | Carlos Montalvo | 55kg | 1:09.22 | 7-6-4 | 1 |
| 1.4L | $4.59 |

Jockey: Frank Alvarado
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after a year raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 7 at this track on January 21 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Zoffarelli with 55.5kg at $6.60. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Santa Anita on February 15 over 1609m, 0.8 len behind Over The Ocean carrying 56kg at $2.10. Among the top chances.
Last Starts 14 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 | 21/01/2026 | 340 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $26,906.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 55.5kg | 1:35.08 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $6.60 |
| 2/6 | 15/02/2025 | 30 | MDN CLM 45 | $53,140.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | Good | Lanfranco Dettori | 56kg | 1:37.30 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 4/7 | 16/01/2025 | 110 | MDN 4U | $96,774.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 56kg | 1:48.48 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 1.6L | $4.20 |
| 3/8 | 28/09/2024 | 48 | MDN 35 | $79,412.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | John R Velazquez | 56.5kg | 1:33.61 | 3-5-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $9.70 |
| 4/10 | 11/08/2024 | 71 | MDN 3U | $115,207.00 | Del Mar | 1811m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 56.5kg | 1:48.62 | 7-4-4 | 2 |
| 3.1L | $25.20 |
| 8/9 | 01/06/2024 | 36 | MDN 35 | $81,571.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Tiago Josue Pereira | 57kg | 1:35.76 | 3-8-8 | 2 |
| 10.5L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Jose Asencio
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently in a small field at this track on January 7 over 1509m, 2.5 len behind Djoser carrying 56kg at $12.90. Before that got back early 6th of 8 at Del Mar on November 9 over 1609m, 6 len behind Warm Sun And Brew carrying 56kg at $49.30. Will be saved up for one last crack.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 07/01/2026 | 59 | MDN OCLM 4U | $25,411.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Jose Mariano Asencio | 56kg | 1:31.44 | 3-5-4 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $12.90 |
| 6/8 | 09/11/2025 | 42 | MDN 3U | $91,603.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 56kg | 1:36.52 | 8-7-6 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $49.30 |
| 9/11 | 28/09/2025 | 98 | MDN 35 | $91,743.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 56.5kg | 1:34.34 | 6-10-9 | 4 |
| 4.9L | $100.10 |
| 4/6 | 22/06/2025 | 9 | MDN CLM 3U | $31,104.00 | Los Alamitos | 1609m | Fast | Alfredo L Bautista | 54kg | 1:35.94 | 1-4-4 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $13.10 |
| 7/9 | 13/06/2025 | 18 | MDN CLM 35 | $51,322.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1308m | FM | Edgar Payeras | 57kg | 1:15.30 | 5-8-7 | 9 |
| 16.1L | $69.90 |
| 9/12 | 26/05/2025 | 149 | MDN 35 | $93,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1609m | FM | Armando Aguilar | 57kg | 1:36.31 | 4-10-9 | 9 |
| 5.8L | $65.90 |

Jockey: Adrian Castellanos
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 50 days. First-up eased back early on second last in a small field at this track on November 10 over 1509m, 5 len behind Cancun Native with 55kg at $2.10. Second-up 5th of 8 at this track on December 15 over 1509m, 3 len behind Baie Longue carrying 56kg at $32.80. Genuine contender under these conditions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 15/12/2025 | 35 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $26,799.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Lopez Daylor Berrios | 56kg | 1:27.88 | 6-7-5 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $32.80 |
| 4/5 | 10/11/2025 | 110 | MDN OCLM 3U | $25,954.00 | Turf Paradise | 1509m | FM | Manuel Americano | 55kg | 1:30.99 | 5-4-4 | 2 |
| 4.8L | $2.10 |
| 7/8 | 23/07/2025 | 20 | MDN 35 | $35,168.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | M | Silva Fausto Henrique Da | 54kg | 1:38.85 | 8-7-7 | 5 |
| 33.8L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 03/07/2025 | 39 | MDN 35 | $35,168.00 | Canterbury Park | 1609m | FM | Silva Fausto Henrique Da | 54kg | 1:36.25 | 6-3-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $9.40 |
| 8/8 | 25/05/2025 | 37 | MDN 35 | $93,750.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Antonio Fresu | 53.5kg | 1:48.82 | 8-8-8 | 6 |
| 11.7L | $42.00 |
| 4/7 | 18/04/2025 | 20 | MDN CLM 35 | $52,716.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1811m | FM | Umberto Rispoli | 53.5kg | 1:51.57 | 7-3-4 | 7 |
| 7.9L | $3.10 |

Jockey: Blake Nunnally
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 39 day let-up. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on December 26 over 1609m, 6 len behind Honor The Cat with 55kg at $24.40. The race before that second last in a small field at this track on December 11 over 1106m, 9 len behind Tygra carrying 55kg at $24.20. Prefer to watch at this stage.
Last Starts 40 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 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,314.00 | Turf Paradise | 1609m | Fast | Blake Nunnally | 55kg | 1:41.26 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $24.40 |
| 3/4 | 11/12/2025 | 9 | MDN OCLM 3U | $26,034.00 | Turf Paradise | 1106m | Fast | Kiaman McGregor | 55kg | 1:03.05 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 9.5L | $24.20 |
| 6/10 | 02/12/2025 | 17 | MDN CLM 3U | $15,314.00 | Turf Paradise | 1006m | Fast | Manuel Americano | 55kg | 0:59.28 | 10-10-6 | 10 |
| 9.5L | $42.20 |
| 4/9 | 15/11/2025 | 13 | MDN 3U | $17,771.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1106m | Fast | Julien Couton | 54.5kg | 1:07.74 | 9-8-4 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $5.10 |
| 3/7 | 02/11/2025 | 273 | MDN CLM 3U | $12,824.00 | Arapahoe Park | 1106m | Fast | Julien Couton | 54.5kg | 1:08.82 | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $4.40 |
| 12/13 | 02/02/2025 | 14 | MDN CLM 3 | $37,037.00 | Santa Anita Park | 1207m | Fast | Diego A Herrera | 55.5kg | 1:11.71 | 2-11-12 | 12 |
| 18.1L | $41.70 |