Charles Town Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
CHAIN REACTION (9) fought on for third last start over 1207m at Penn National (Dirt), making it three minor placings in a row. Finds the right race this time and can get the job done. SIR MI TOLEE (4) was strongly fancied last start but couldn't deliver, beaten 11 lengths into sixth over 1207m at Penn National (Dirt). Perfectly placed and is sure to give this a mighty shake. ABUELO PAPS (7) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with just four wins from 61 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when fifth over 1408m at this track, beaten 14 lengths. Finds a more suitable contest and can take this out. BOOK MARKER (3) was last at the races when he finished fourth over 1710m at Penn National (Dirt) on November 12. Makes plenty of appeal.

Jockey: Gerald Almodovar
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 10 at Mahoning Valley on January 7 over 1673m, 17 len behind Breezy Money carrying 56kg at $18.60. The run before that came from midfield; 2nd of 7 at this track on December 11 over 1408m, 1.5 len behind Subject To Change carrying 57kg at $4.50. Can't make much of a case.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/10 | 07/01/2026 | 27 | CLM 3U | $16,592.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1673m | SP | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 1:45.48 | 5-8-6 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $18.60 |
| 2/7 | 11/12/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $13,783.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | G Almodovar | 57kg | 1:29.30 | 3-2-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/5 | 26/11/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $16,794.00 | Penn National | 1609m | SP | Maicol J Inirio | 56.5kg | 1:42.02 | 1-3-1 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $5.20 |
| 3/7 | 12/11/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $16,794.00 | Penn National | 1710m | Fast | Maicol J Inirio | 56.5kg | 1:46.23 | 4-2-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $12.00 |
| 5/5 | 21/10/2025 | 32 | CLM 3U | $13,699.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1609m | Fast | L Negron | 57kg | 1:41.70 | 2-5-5 | 1 |
| 15.8L | $2.70 |
| 6/7 | 19/09/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $28,631.00 | Meadowlands | 1710m | FM | I Beato | 56kg | 1:42.26 | 2-5-6 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $25.20 |

Jockey: Moises Santaella
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. At the latest run 4th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1308m, 7 len behind Mr Sandman with 55kg at $2.80. The race before that 3rd of 10 at this track on January 9 over 1408m, 4 len behind Solomons Gold carrying 54kg at $5.50. Genuine chance this time around.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 17/01/2026 | 8 | CLM 4U | $13,453.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 55kg | 1:22.20 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 7.3L | $2.80 |
| 3/10 | 09/01/2026 | 34 | CLM 4U | $21,824.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 54kg | 1:28.46 | 7-3-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/8 | 06/12/2025 | 24 | CLM 3U | $22,358.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 55kg | 1:19.55 | 5-5-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $4.20 |
| 5/6 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $34,656.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 53kg | 1:21.76 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 5.6L | $13.70 |
| 1/7 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $20,700.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 54kg | 1:21.96 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $1.90 |
| 4/7 | 15/10/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $34,551.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 52kg | 1:28.00 | 6-7-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $2.90 |

Jockey: Warren Ebow Iii
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Resumes. Finished off last preparation fourth of 7 at Penn National November 12 over 1710m, 8 len behind Here's Waldo carrying 56.5kg at $21.40. When resuming last campaign seventh of 9 at Parx September 9 2024 over 1106m, 10 len behind Theseguysgotgame with 55.5kg at $56.10. Best form gives him a decent chance.
Last Starts 84 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 | 12/11/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $16,794.00 | Penn National | 1710m | Fast | D Cora | 56.5kg | 1:46.23 | 7-4-4 | 5 |
| 8.5L | $21.40 |
| 9/13 | 16/10/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $28,919.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | Fast | Charlie Marquez | 55.5kg | 1:06.83 | 10-9-9 | 11 |
| 7.5L | $96.50 |
| 5/10 | 28/09/2025 | 18 | CLM 3U | $36,697.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | M | Charlie Marquez | 55.5kg | 1:12.65 | 8-8-5 | 4 |
| 3.4L | $28.00 |
| 4/7 | 10/09/2025 | 35 | CLM 3U | $24,465.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | 1:12.88 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 1.4L | $15.50 |
| 5/11 | 06/08/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $24,806.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1:12.15 | 7-8-5 | 5 |
| 1.7L | $21.50 |
| 4/7 | 23/07/2025 | 32 | CLM 3U | $24,465.00 | Delaware Park | 1673m | Fast | Martin Chuan | 54kg | 1:43.08 | 2-4-4 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $21.50 |

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Not raced for 47 days. First-up 4th of 7 at Penn National on November 26 over 1207m, 4.5 len behind Prince Of Rain carrying 56kg at $4.70. Second run from a spell second last of 7 at Penn National on December 19 over 1207m, 11 len behind Lafitte's Fleet with 56.5kg at $2.30. Should be near his top.
Last Starts 47 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 | 19/12/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $16,845.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SP | A R Rodriguez | 56.5kg | 1:13.34 | 2-5-6 | 5 |
| 11.5L | $2.30 |
| 4/7 | 26/11/2025 | 77 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SP | A R Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:12.02 | 3-1-4 | 5 |
| 4.6L | $4.70 |
| 5/6 | 10/09/2025 | 27 | CLM 3U | $33,639.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 55kg | 1:10.09 | 2-4-5 | 5 |
| 6.6L | $3.60 |
| 3/5 | 14/08/2025 | 31 | CLM 3U | $34,109.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55kg | 1:11.21 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.90 |
| 6/6 | 14/07/2025 | 265 | CLM 3U | $48,930.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Silvestre Gonzalez | 55.5kg | 1:11.42 | 6-6-6 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $7.60 |
| 2/8 | 22/10/2024 | 21 | CLM 3U | $46,243.00 | Parx | 1207m | Fast | Francisco Martinez | 51.5kg | 1:10.91 | 1-2-2 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $10.90 |

Jockey: Juan Nunez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 3rd of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1308m, 7 len behind Mr Sandman with 56kg at $41.50. The race before that 3rd of 7 at this track on December 11 over 1408m, 6 len behind Subject To Change with 56kg at $16.80. Has to find improvement.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 17/01/2026 | 37 | CLM 4U | $13,453.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 56kg | 1:22.20 | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $41.50 |
| 3/7 | 11/12/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $13,783.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 56kg | 1:29.30 | 1-5-3 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $16.80 |
| 3/5 | 20/11/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $13,740.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Good | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:21.28 | 1-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $25.00 |
| 5/7 | 10/10/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $13,699.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:20.56 | 5-7-5 | 7 |
| 12.1L | $11.20 |
| 4/8 | 20/09/2025 | 92 | CLM 3U | $13,761.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 1:28.21 | 4-5-4 | 6 |
| 7.3L | $12.90 |
| 5/10 | 20/06/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $20,684.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J D Acosta | 54.5kg | 1:20.78 | 3-5-5 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $15.60 |

Jockey: J. Acosta
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Comes off a 55 day let-up. First-up 6th of 10 at Parx on November 28 over 1673m, 12 len behind Marty's Magic carrying 55.5kg at $6. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Penn National on December 11 over 1673m, 7 len behind Porch Swing with 56.5kg at $4.70. Latest form makes this a pretty tough assignment.
Last Starts 55 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 | 11/12/2025 | 13 | CLM 3U | $16,845.00 | Penn National | 1673m | Fast | Luis D Rivera | 56.5kg | 1:44.15 | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 7.7L | $4.70 |
| 6/10 | 28/11/2025 | 65 | CLM 3U | $27,481.00 | Parx | 1673m | Good | Jorge A Vargas Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.85 | 6-6-6 | 3 |
| 12.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/9 | 24/09/2025 | 17 | CLM 3U | $27,523.00 | Parx | 1673m | Fast | Abner Adorno | 55.5kg | 1:43.08 | 4-5-5 | 3 |
| 20.5L | $3.40 |
| 6/6 | 07/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $29,014.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | SP | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:39.57 | 3-5-6 | 4 |
| 18.8L | $3.00 |
| 2/4 | 09/08/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $28,682.00 | Monmouth Park | 1673m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 56kg | 1:44.32 | 3-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $5.20 |
| 3/4 | 29/06/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $31,104.00 | Monmouth Park | 1609m | Fast | Sonny Leon | 55kg | 1:39.70 | 3-3-3 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $8.60 |

Jockey: Michael Pagan
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run 5th of 7 at this track on January 9 over 1408m, 14 len behind Ray's Blue Wagon with 55.5kg at $17.50. Before that 4th of 7 at this track on December 11 over 1408m, 7 len behind Subject To Change with 57kg at $4.60. Deserves another chance.
Last Starts 26 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 | 09/01/2026 | 29 | CLM 4U | $21,824.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 55.5kg | 1:28.00 | 5-6-5 | 6 |
| 14.0L | $17.50 |
| 4/7 | 11/12/2025 | 6 | CLM 3U | $13,783.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 57kg | 1:29.30 | 5-6-4 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $4.60 |
| 7/10 | 05/12/2025 | 15 | CLM 3U | $23,124.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 55.5kg | 1:48.00 | 8-8-7 | 10 |
| 17.5L | $18.90 |
| 2/5 | 20/11/2025 | 6 | CLM 3U | $13,740.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Good | Justin Lewis | 57kg | 1:21.28 | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/7 | 14/11/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $22,290.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 53kg | 1:29.01 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $6.20 |
| 5/6 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $24,049.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:20.34 | 6-6-5 | 6 |
| 11.0L | $7.40 |

Jockey: Maximo Chilo
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1308m, 11 len behind Mr Sandman with 56kg at $6. The start before that 6th of 10 at this track on December 6 over 1308m, 10 len behind Trainer Please with 56kg at $9.60. Hard to enthuse.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 17/01/2026 | 42 | CLM 4U | $13,453.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Maximo Chilo | 56kg | 1:22.20 | 9-5-5 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
| 6/10 | 06/12/2025 | 23 | CLM 3U | $22,358.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | F Peltroche | 56kg | 1:19.81 | 7-8-6 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $9.60 |
| 4/8 | 13/11/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $23,053.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | F Peltroche | 56kg | 1:51.08 | 3-4-4 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $5.20 |
| 3/8 | 24/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $22,983.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | F Peltroche | 55.5kg | 1:48.01 | 3-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $15.10 |
| 2/8 | 03/10/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $22,324.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | F Peltroche | 55.5kg | 1:27.36 | 8-4-2 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $4.20 |
| 3/7 | 12/09/2025 | 49 | CLM 3U | $23,089.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | F Peltroche | 55.5kg | 1:48.47 | 7-5-3 | 6 |
| 10.8L | $4.60 |

Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 54-day let-up. Last start made some head-way from midfield; 3rd of 10 at Penn National on December 12 over 1207m, 6 len behind Heaven Street carrying 56kg at $3.40. The start before that 2nd of 7 at Penn National on November 26 over 1207m, 4 len behind Prince Of Rain with 56kg at $6.40. Should be right in the finish.
Last Starts 54 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/10 | 12/12/2025 | 16 | CLM 3U | $18,377.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | A R Rodriguez | 56kg | 1:10.35 | 5-5-3 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $3.40 |
| 2/7 | 26/11/2025 | 34 | CLM 3U | $21,374.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SP | Jomar Torres | 56kg | 1:12.02 | 6-4-2 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $6.40 |
| 2/9 | 23/10/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $19,787.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Wilfredo Corujo | 56.5kg | 1:10.74 | 8-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $7.50 |
| 1/8 | 25/09/2025 | 14 | CLM 3U | $27,523.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SP | Leonardo Corujo | 56kg | 1:11.64 | 8-3-1 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $7.00 |
| 3/6 | 11/09/2025 | 22 | CLM 3U | $19,878.00 | Penn National | 1207m | Fast | Leonardo Corujo | 55kg | 1:10.27 | 4-5-3 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $6.60 |
| 2/7 | 20/08/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $27,907.00 | Penn National | 1207m | SP | I Beato | 56kg | 1:10.82 | 7-5-2 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Justin Lewis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start came from midfield; 2nd of 10 at this track on January 17 over 1308m, 6 len behind Mr Sandman carrying 57kg at $3.90. The race before that won by 1.5 len at this track December 11 over 1408m defeating Guns N' Rojas carrying 54kg at $2.60. Likely to find this a bit tough.
Last Starts 18 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 | 17/01/2026 | 37 | CLM 4U | $13,453.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Justin Lewis | 57kg | 1:22.20 | 5-2-2 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $3.90 |
| 1/7 | 11/12/2025 | 28 | CLM 3U | $13,783.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 54kg | 1:29.30 | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $2.60 |
| 6/8 | 13/11/2025 | 41 | CLM 3U | $23,053.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | Fast | Reshawn Latchman | 55.5kg | 1:51.08 | 4-2-6 | 5 |
| 17.3L | $20.70 |
| 3/8 | 03/10/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $22,324.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:27.36 | 2-5-3 | 3 |
| 5.0L | $15.10 |
| 4/10 | 13/09/2025 | 71 | CLM 3U | $22,324.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 54.5kg | 1:20.88 | 7-6-4 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $12.10 |
| 7/7 | 04/07/2025 | 21 | CLM 3U | $20,336.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 1:27.21 | 2-3-7 | 3 |
| 13.3L | $3.70 |