Charles Town Race 3 - Race 3 - Starter Optional Claiming
TALKIN PHAROAH (6) has seven wins and three minor placings from 11 races this preparation. Found one better last start at this track (Dirt) over 905m after being handy all the way. Genuine type with bright prospects. SUMMERSTATEOFMIND (1) has been thereabouts without winning, the most recent effort a third at this track (Dirt) over 905m when he was beaten a neck. Reunites with Angel Cruz who has two wins from five rides. Bold showing expected. COLD AS HELL (5) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 13 lengths away in seventh over 1308m at this track. Finds a suitable assignment and can take this out. HEAD OF THE CLASS (3) was beaten 4.5 lengths into fourth in a 905m contest at this track nine days ago. Well placed to make amends.

Jockey: Angel Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Last start 3rd of 7 at this track on January 23 over 905m, neck behind Captivated Drama carrying 55.5kg at $7.70. Before that 3rd in a small field at this track on January 10 over 905m, 1.0 len behind Moonlit Notion carrying 55.5kg at $13.20. In the finish last time and should go well again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 23/01/2026 | 13 | HCP 4U | $33,931.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Sunday Jr Diaz | 55.5kg | 0:53.40 | 5-3-3 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $7.70 |
| 3/6 | 10/01/2026 | 29 | ALLOW 4U | $47,384.00 | Charles Town | 905m | SP | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 0:52.40 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $13.20 |
| 3/8 | 12/12/2025 | 27 | ALLOW 3U | $48,545.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 53kg | 0:52.43 | 5-5-3 | 5 |
| 4.0L | $10.80 |
| 4/7 | 15/11/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $48,397.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 55.5kg | 0:52.28 | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 5.8L | $10.10 |
| 2/7 | 25/10/2025 | 17 | ALLOW 3U | $48,250.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 54.5kg | 0:52.62 | 5-5-2 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $13.90 |
| 1/8 | 08/10/2025 | 20 | CLM 3U | $24,049.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Angel Cruz | 54.5kg | 0:52.80 | 3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $7.10 |

Jockey: Denis Araujo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Most recently 4th in a small field at this track on February 4 over 905m, 4.5 len behind Hey Boots carrying 53kg at $6.80. The run before that 4th of 7 at this track on January 23 over 905m, 1.1 len behind Captivated Drama with 54kg at $4.90. Rates highly and is among the main hopes.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 04/02/2026 | 12 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $39,515.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 53kg | 0:52.41 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $6.80 |
| 4/7 | 23/01/2026 | 51 | HCP 4U | $33,931.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 54kg | 0:53.40 | 4-4-4 | 2 |
| 1.1L | $4.90 |
| 1/7 | 03/12/2025 | 11 | CLM 3U | $29,556.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 54kg | 0:51.76 | 1-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $2.30 |
| 1/6 | 22/11/2025 | 10 | ALLOW 3U | $48,397.00 | Charles Town | 905m | M | Moises Santaella | 53kg | 0:52.60 | 3-4-1 | 5 |
| 0.5L | $3.70 |
| 2/7 | 12/11/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $20,763.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 53kg | 0:53.52 | 1-1-2 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $3.50 |
| 9/9 | 10/10/2025 | 40 | CLM 3U | $18,874.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 0:53.93 | 5-2-D1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Moises Santaella
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Form hard to fault. Returns from a 30-day let-up. Most recently came from midfield and won by 2.25 len at this track January 14 over 905m defeating Hey Boots carrying 53kg at $5.50. The race before that 4th of 7 at this track on December 4 over 905m, 6 len behind Talkin Pharoah with 53kg at $2.30. Last-start winner worth including
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | 41 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $41,405.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Moises Santaella | 53kg | 0:52.04 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 04/12/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $34,763.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 53kg | 0:51.83 | 6-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.30 |
| 5/6 | 05/11/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $34,656.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 53kg | 0:52.64 | 4-3-D1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.30 |
| 3/5 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $55,099.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 53kg | 0:51.52 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $2.90 |
| 1/8 | 27/09/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $34,709.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Juan Belisario | 52kg | 0:51.32 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 23/08/2025 | 23 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,946.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Jhorma Cespedes | 51.5kg | 0:52.59 | 3-2-1 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. At the latest run 2nd of 7 at this track on January 23 over 905m, 0.3 len behind Captivated Drama with 56kg at $1.60. The run before that won by 4.5 len at this track December 4 over 905m defeating Claw carrying 57kg at $2.20. Leading player.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 23/01/2026 | 50 | HCP 4U | $33,931.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 0:53.40 | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $1.60 |
| 1/7 | 04/12/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $34,763.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 57kg | 0:51.83 | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $2.20 |
| 1/6 | 05/11/2025 | 18 | HCP 3U | $34,656.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 0:52.64 | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $2.10 |
| 2/5 | 18/10/2025 | 21 | ALLOW 3U | $55,099.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 0:51.52 | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/8 | 27/09/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $34,709.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 0:51.32 | 3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $1.80 |
| 1/9 | 14/09/2025 | 57 | HCP 3U | $22,936.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1006m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 0:59.17 | 3-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Warren Ebow Iii
Weight: 52kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 30 day let-up. Last start favourite; scored a big 3.5 len win at this track January 14 over 905m defeating Optimistic Nate carrying 56kg at $2.70. The race before that held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on November 26 over 905m, 2.25 len behind Hey Boots with 55.5kg at $9.70. Would rather see in something easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 14/01/2026 | 49 | CLM 4U | $23,617.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 0:53.15 | 1-1-1 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $2.70 |
| 3/7 | 26/11/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,290.00 | Charles Town | 905m | M | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | 0:52.23 | 2-2-3 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $9.70 |
| 4/6 | 21/10/2025 | 33 | CLM 3U | $19,026.00 | Mountaineer Park | 905m | Fast | Deshawn L Parker | 56kg | 0:52.17 | 4-4-4 | 4 |
| 7.8L | $2.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/09/2025 | 26 | CLM 3U | $24,159.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | 0:52.13 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
| 5/8 | 23/08/2025 | 21 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,946.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 0:52.59 | 7-5-5 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $2.80 |
| 3/6 | 02/08/2025 | 36 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $42,946.00 | Charles Town | 905m | Fast | Arnaldo Bocachica | 55.5kg | 0:52.62 | 2-1-3 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $1.80 |

Jockey: Maximo Chilo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 62-day let-up. At the latest run raced on the pace when 3rd of 9 at this track on December 13 over 1408m, 2 len behind No Love For Juba carrying 56kg at $4.50. The start before that second last of 9 at this track on November 28 over 1408m, 10 len behind Judgement Day carrying 56kg at $25.90. Will need to lift.
Last Starts 62 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 | 13/12/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $34,763.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:28.62 | 4-3-3 | 1 |
| 2.1L | $4.50 |
| 8/9 | 28/11/2025 | 16 | ALLOW OCLM 3U | $49,924.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 56kg | 1:26.32 | 5-6-8 | 6 |
| 10.0L | $25.90 |
| 2/6 | 12/11/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $34,656.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | J D Acosta | 57kg | 1:21.76 | 1-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
| 3/8 | 29/10/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $36,073.00 | Charles Town | 1710m | M | J D Acosta | 54.5kg | 1:48.69 | 4-3-3 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $3.30 |
| 1/7 | 15/10/2025 | 32 | HCP 3U | $34,551.00 | Charles Town | 1408m | Fast | J D Acosta | 54.5kg | 1:28.00 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.00 |
| 1/9 | 13/09/2025 | 29 | CLM 3U | $20,795.00 | Charles Town | 1308m | Fast | Denis Vicente Araujo | 56kg | 1:21.00 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |