Charles Town Race 4 - Race 4 - Mdn Claiming
NEAR DARK (3) sets the standard after a last-start 2nd at Charles Town over 1408m, beaten 0.8L when closing from the rear. STARSHIP POLARIS (1) is a key chance with solid track figures and was 3rd in the same race, 1.5L away, and earlier ran 2nd here over 1408m. JUSTICE YOU SAY (4) has a recent 2nd at Charles Town over 1408m and could give a sight if reproducing that effort.

Jockey: Victor Rodriguez
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark with 3rd of 7 at Charles Town over 1408m on 15 May, beaten 1.5L on FAST after settling 4th throughout with 50.8kg behind Out Of Mind. Two runs prior included a 2nd over 1408m there on 3 Apr in Maiden Claiming, beaten 1.8L by Authentic Appeal, and a 4th over 1308m on 24 Apr. Draws barrier 1 and rises 6.2kg to 57kg with Victor Rodriguez for Kevin J. Joy; consistent place record at the track (4:0-1-2). Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 22 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 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FAST | Jahnxander Raspaldo | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 4-4-4 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | J D Acosta | 57kg | - | 8-8-9 | 5 |
| 6.3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | J D Acosta | 57kg | - | 2-2-2 | 5 |
| 1.8L | $0.00 |
| 3/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 58 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | J D Acosta | 57kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Luca Panici | 56kg | - | 6-5-6 | 2 |
| 3L | $4.60 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FT | Luca Panici | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.50 |
| 8/8 | 23/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | FT | Luca Panici | 55kg | - | 8-8-8 | 1 |
| 11.8L | $10.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1674m | FT | Leonel Reyes | 53.5kg | - | 6-7-8-7 | 2 |
| 10.8L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/05/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FAST | Jose E Morelos | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8-7 | 6 |
| 8L | $17.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1710m | FT | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5-6 | 3 |
| 14.5L | $20.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Paco Lopez | 53.5kg | - | 3-5-3 | 4 |
| 10.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Nomar Arroyo Bueno
Weight: 51kgs
Stats
Comments
Back to 1307m and drops 4.5kg to 51kg after a 49-day break. Last start 5th of 6 at Charles Town over 1408m on 16 Apr, beaten 24L on fast going with 55.5kg. Prior run 3rd of 6 at Charles Town over 905m on 27 Mar at $8.50 on muddy going. Can feature with the right run from barrier 2 under Nomar Arroyo Bueno for Kevin J. Joy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 59 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Victor Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 6-4-5 | 4 |
| 24L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | MY | Victor Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 4-3 | 1 |
| 12L | $8.50 |
| 7/10 | 28/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Walter A Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 7-6-6-6 | 3 |
| 10L | $5.50 |
| 6/10 | 08/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Edgar Morales | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Has been around the mark, including last start 2nd at Charles Town over 1408m on 15 May, beaten 0.8L by Out Of Mind after settling back with 56kg. Earlier placed 3rd in a 1408m Maiden Claiming on 20 Feb on SY going. Steps out from barrier 3 with Denis Vicente Araujo up and carries 57kg. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 22 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 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FAST | Denis Vicente Araujo | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 03/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Moises Santaella | 56kg | - | 6-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 12/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 55 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1710m | GD | Justin M Lewis | 57kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $11.00 |
| 3/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | SY | Justin M Lewis | 57kg | - | 10-9-5 | 6 |
| 11L | $26.00 |
| 6/8 | 07/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1710m | FT | Justin M Lewis | 57kg | - | 6-7-8-7 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Justin M Lewis | 57kg | - | 7-7-5 | 3 |
| 8L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | MY | Moises Santaella | 52.700000047683716kg | - | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 21L | $51.00 |
| 7/7 | 31/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 57 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Andre R Ramgeet | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 19.4L | $26.00 |
| 7/8 | 26/01/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Juan Mauricio Nunez | 55.5kg | - | 8-8 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Alexis Espinoza
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip by 402m after a 7th of 10 at Charles Town over 905m on 28 May, beaten 10.8L on FT with 57.5kg from barrier 8. Best recent run was two back when 7th of 7 over 1408m on 15 May after leading early, and three back ran 2nd over 1408m in Maiden Claiming 51 on 30 Apr, beaten 4.8L by Sexy Red Dress. Carries 57kg, draws barrier 4, and now has Alexis Espinoza up for Daniel W. Siculietano. Can feature with a cleaner start and the shorter trip.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/10 | 28/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Justin M Lewis | 57.5kg | - | 8-8 | 8 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3-6yo | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FAST | Javier Rivera | 57kg | - | 1-1-7 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 30/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 51 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Javier Rivera | 57kg | - | 1-2-3 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 53 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Javier Rivera | 57kg | - | 1-1-2 | 7 |
| 9.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 02/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 68 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | GD | Javier Rivera | 57kg | - | 6-6 | 4 |
| 10.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Javier Rivera | 56kg | - | 2-2-3 | 6 |
| 12L | $51.00 |
| 9/10 | 20/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | SY | Shirley Esther Yancapallo Gomocio | 57kg | - | 1-2-9 | 9 |
| 39.8L | $61.00 |
| 10/10 | 05/02/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Joe Stokes | 57kg | - | 2-10-10 | 5 |
| 57.4L | $51.00 |
| 6/7 | 22/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Joe Stokes | 57kg | - | 6-6 | 4 |
| 16.4L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Justin M. Lewis
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back in trip 302m and up 1.5kg after a 40-day break. Last start 9th of 9 after settling midfield at Laurel Park over 1609m on 25 Apr, beaten 5.3L on firm with 55.5kg behind Lovely Lookin Lili. Prior run 6th of 11 over 1106m there on 18 Apr, beaten 6.1L after getting back. Best recent effort was 3rd at Colonial Downs over 1207m on 13 Mar, beaten 2L at $10; can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 42 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 25/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Justin M Lewis | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6-9 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $0.00 |
| 6/11 | 18/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Justin M Lewis | 55.5kg | - | 11-11-8 | 3 |
| 6.1L | $0.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | GD | Michael Y Pagan | 52.200000047683716kg | - | 5-4-4 | 3 |
| 2L | $10.00 |
| 9/10 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Justin M Lewis | 56.5kg | - | 3-4-8 | 3 |
| 15.9L | $8.50 |
| 4/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Warren Ebow Iii | 50.299999952316284kg | - | 1-2-2 | 7 |
| 14.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1710m | FT | J D Acosta | 56kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 2 |
| 12.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | J D Acosta | 56kg | - | 9-7-4 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $7.00 |
| 7/10 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | Luis Angel Batista | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-2-3 | 8 |
| 9.7L | $7.50 |
| 2/8 | 07/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | - | 3-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $1.83 |
| 2/11 | 15/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 6/9 | 26/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1509m | FM | Martin Chuan | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 9 |
| 3L | $9.50 |
| 4/11 | 15/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 54kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $4.40 |
| 4/9 | 26/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 73 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jean Gregor Briceno | 51.5kg | - | 4-3-4-4 | 9 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 54 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 53kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $4.00 |
| 4/10 | 24/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-3 | 3 |
| 7L | $21.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | GD | J G Torrealba | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5-5 | 2 |
| 41.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 23/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jorge Panaijo | 54kg | - | 2-2-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Joe Stokes
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up after debuting 9th of 10 at Charles Town over 905m on 28 May, beaten 12.8L on FT, from barrier 1 with 53.5kg. Steps out again seven days later with Joe Stokes staying on for Timothy Shanley. Draws barrier 6 and carries 54kg after a 0.5kg rise, with a 402m distance increase. Can improve with race experience.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 | 28/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 52 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Joe Stokes | 53.5kg | - | 9-9 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 54kgs
Stats
Comments
First-up after 91 days. Last start 8th of 8 at Aqueduct over 1408m on 5 Mar, beaten 22.5L on SY, with 55.5kg at $12 behind Cathedral Aisle. Now with trainer Christopher M. Keller and drops to 54kg from barrier 7. Can improve.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | SY | Christopher Elliott | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-8 | 6 |
| 22.5L | $12.00 |