Turfway Park Race 3 - Race 3 - Maiden Special Weight
CELTIC FLAME (5) has started twice, running a good second on debut then finishing fifth, beaten 8 lengths, last time over 1609m at this track (Synthetic). Major player based on that debut run. Follow up. FANCY GENTLEMAN (4) was well in commission last start over 1811m at Gulfstream Park (Dirt) when fourth, beaten 18 lengths. Worth another chance. HELPFUL HOWIE (8) finished fourth when resuming two runs back then did a good job last start but found one better over 1609m at this track, beaten only 1.3 lengths after being prominent at the bend. Likely improver with strong prospects. BLESSED WARRIOR (1) drifted back last start and never got into the race when beaten 10 lengths into seventh over 1609m at this track (Synthetic). A better showing is expected. Something for the Multiples: SILVER SNIPER (12)
Jockey: Luis Contreras
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently eased back early on 7th of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 10 len behind Brave Force with 54.5kg at $12.93. The start before that 3rd in a small field at this track in LR on January 3 over 1308m, 1.5 len behind Hometown Bound with 53.5kg at $31.05. Worth thought from inside alley.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 28/02/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Luis Contreras | 54.5kg | 1:40.05 | 9-8-7 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $12.93 |
| 3/5 | 03/01/2026 | 14 | LR OPEN 3 | $186,846.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 53.5kg | 1:18.27 | 5-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $31.05 |
| 3/9 | 20/12/2025 | 31 | MDN CLM 2 | $56,968.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | 1:18.17 | 4-4-3 | 6 |
| 1.4L | $5.19 |
| 9/10 | 19/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $140,458.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | M | Santiago Gonzalez | 54kg | 1:11.75 | 7-8-9 | 10 |
| 12.2L | $47.90 |
Jockey: Joel Rosario
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was at big odds at debut, settled back and ran on when 7th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1308m, 14 len behind Canterville with 54.5kg at $25.11. Cannot enthuse after the moderate debut effort.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/12 | 21/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:19.38 | 12-8-7 | 5 |
| 14.8L | $25.11 |
Jockey: Walter A. Rodriguez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 2nd of 12 at this track on January 3 over 1609m, 0.5 len behind Kilo Tango with 54.5kg at $10.67. Second-up 5th of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 8 len behind Brave Force carrying 54.5kg at $2.35. Strong winning hope.
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 | 28/02/2026 | 56 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:40.05 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 8.5L | $2.35 |
| 2/12 | 03/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | 1:40.50 | 8-4-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $10.67 |
Jockey: Edgar Morales
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes from a spell after only one run when second last of 12 at this track on January 10 over 1207m, 16 len behind Small Town with 54.5kg at $14.54. Not ready yet.
Last Starts 70 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Pietro Moran | 54.5kg | 1:11.82 | 8-11-11 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $14.54 |
Jockey: Victor R. Carrasco
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months 4th of 12 at this track on February 21 over 1308m, 8 len behind Canterville with 54.5kg at $18.27. Previously second-up 5th of 11 at Ellis Park Turf on August 17 over 1609m, 6 len behind Swamp King carrying 54kg at $25.34. Needs to lift.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/12 | 21/02/2026 | 104 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:19.38 | 7-7-4 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $18.27 |
| 9/12 | 09/11/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Andres Calleja | 54kg | 1:45.43 | 3-12-9 | 4 |
| 7.1L | $70.56 |
| 10/12 | 05/10/2025 | 31 | MDN 2 | $168,196.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:36.97 | 10-10-10 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $42.75 |
| 4/11 | 04/09/2025 | 18 | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:21.43 | 2-6-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $41.02 |
| 5/11 | 17/08/2025 | 50 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 1:36.64 | 1-3-5 | 5 |
| 5.8L | $25.34 |
| 7/8 | 28/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $186,625.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54kg | 0:58.10 | 6-7-7 | 3 |
| 13.6L | $29.04 |
Jockey: Julien R. Leparoux
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1207m, 5 len behind Steel Imperium carrying 54.5kg at $33.35. Second-up held ground to the line 2nd of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Brave Force with 54.5kg at $11.70. One of the main contenders.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | J R Leparoux | 54.5kg | 1:40.05 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $11.70 |
| 4/10 | 07/02/2026 | 90 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Danny Sheehy | 54.5kg | 1:12.85 | 8-7-4 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $33.35 |
| 8/12 | 09/11/2025 | 58 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FM | Florent Geroux | 54kg | 1:45.43 | 4-9-8 | 2 |
| 5.1L | $14.48 |
| 11/12 | 12/09/2025 | 35 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | Fast | Adam Beschizza | 54kg | 1:09.76 | 4-10-11 | 9 |
| 16.8L | $27.23 |
| 6/10 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | Fast | Cristian Mauricio Torres | 54kg | 1:10.67 | 7-6-6 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $16.61 |
Jockey: Luan Machado
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; only one run when 6th of 12 at this track on January 10 over 1207m, 7 len behind Small Town with 54.5kg at $11.43. Marginal prospect.
Last Starts 70 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 | 10/01/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Luan Machado | 54.5kg | 1:11.82 | 10-8-6 | 4 |
| 7.0L | $11.43 |
Jockey: Irving Moncada
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Having third race start. At debut, 5th of 10 at this track on February 7 over 1207m, 6 len behind Steel Imperium carrying 54.5kg at $8.93. Last start 4th of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 6 len behind Brave Force with 54.5kg at $14.54. Hard to imagine a top-three finish.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 28/02/2026 | 21 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:40.05 | 5-5-4 | 9 |
| 6.8L | $14.54 |
| 5/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | Fast | Irving Moncada | 54.5kg | 1:12.85 | 7-8-5 | 9 |
| 6.5L | $8.93 |
Jockey: Fernando De La Cruz
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 3rd of 9 at this track on February 28 over 1609m, 4 len behind Brave Force with 54.5kg at $9.68. The run before that 4th of 12 at this track on February 14 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Mendels Mate carrying 54.5kg at $9.86. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 28/02/2026 | 14 | MDN 3 | $140,449.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:40.05 | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $9.68 |
| 4/12 | 14/02/2026 | 42 | MDN 3 | $142,653.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:40.95 | 1-2-4 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $9.86 |
| 5/12 | 03/01/2026 | 34 | MDN 3 | $149,477.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | Fast | Fernando De La Cruz | 54.5kg | 1:40.50 | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $28.51 |
| 2/11 | 30/11/2025 | 87 | MDN CLM 2 | $102,290.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | Fast | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:46.59 | 3-1-2 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $4.03 |
| 6/11 | 04/09/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $259,939.00 | Kentucky | 1408m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:21.43 | 4-3-6 | 9 |
| 12.5L | $7.06 |
| 4/4 | 14/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Saratoga | 1106m | SP | Jose Ortiz | 54kg | 1:03.68 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 25.8L | $4.30 |