Charles Town Race 5 - Race 5 - Claiming
ELUSIVE SIONNA (5) Nice run when finishing 3rd last start around here and stepping down to a lower level. Has plenty of early speed. Showing good ability since coming back from a spell. Definite claims. PEACEFUL UNION (1) Showed a good turn of foot when 2nd last run at this venue and dropping in class. Has a great burst of speed late. Has drawn the rails. No shock to see a win. FORTUNE GARDEN (4) Set the pace to win by 1L last run here. Respect. WORRIES UNFOUNDED (7) Weakened under pressure when 8th last time at Laurel Park but challenged by weaker competitors. Great to see jockey Arnaldo Bocachica taking the ride and coming back up in distance. Hard to knock and looks a nice each way proposition.

Jockey: Denis Vicente Araujo
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by over 7L last run around here and lining up against easier rivals. Always seems to find the line well. Drawn beautifully. Must respect.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 02/07/2026 | - | Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Denis Vicente Araujo | 53.5kg | - | 8-7-5 | 7 |
| 7.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/06/2026 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Denis Vicente Araujo | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 7 |
| 8L | $0.00 |
| 6/10 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Denis Vicente Araujo | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 2 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 14/05/2026 | - | Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 9-8-9 | 6 |
| 17.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/04/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | SY | Sunday Diaz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 5-4-3 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 03/04/2026 | - | Allowance 71 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 54kg | - | 8-7-6 | 6 |
| 8.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/6 | 21/02/2026 | - | Allowance 74 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 53kg | - | 5-5-5 | 4 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/7 | 21/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-4 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 67 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-3 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 5-3-3 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
| 3/10 | 26/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | GD | Sunday Diaz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 7-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 6-6 | 2 |
| 9.8L | $9.50 |

Jockey: Moises Santaella
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $23.00 and got going late when 5th last run at the track and competing at a lower class. Struggling this campaign but drawn nicely. Will struggle to compete in this race.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 12/06/2026 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Gerald Almodovar | 56kg | - | 8-7-5 | 8 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 8/10 | 01/05/2026 | - | Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | J D Acosta | 56kg | - | 5-7-7 | 9 |
| 7.4L | $0.00 |
| 6/8 | 09/04/2026 | - | Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | J D Acosta | 56kg | - | 4-4-6 | 5 |
| 12.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | Allowance 77 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | J D Acosta | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-5 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $22.00 |
| 5/10 | 02/01/2026 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | J D Acosta | 56kg | - | 5-5-4 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 10/12/2025 | - | Allowance 68 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | J D Acosta | 55kg | - | 3-4-7 | 4 |
| 19.1L | $7.50 |
| 7/8 | 28/11/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 90 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | MY | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 54.5kg | - | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $19.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/10/2024 | - | Starter Allowance 84 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5-5 | 7 |
| 23.3L | $9.50 |
| 1/11 | 06/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 8-7-4 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Yomar Orlando Ortiz
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $5.50 and unimpressive effort when 5th last time at Penn National but up against weaker rivals. Betting is the best guide.

Jockey: Abnel J. Bocachica
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Went to the front and never looked back when winning by a margin of 1L last run around here. Value play.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 04/07/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 46 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | MY | Angel Cruz | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 17/06/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 39 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1106m | FT | Angel Cruz | 54kg | - | 4-4-6 | 6 |
| 9.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 55 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Emanuel Rosario | 46.299999952316284kg | - | 2-3-5 | 5 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Emanuel Rosario | 49.799999952316284kg | - | 5-5-4 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Matilda Burnham | 56kg | - | 6-2-4 | 6 |
| 3.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Jeiron Barbosa
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished strongly when 3rd beaten by just short of 8L last start at this venue and challenged by less formidable competitors. Should muster plenty of early toe. Good enough chance at a very tempting price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 02/07/2026 | - | Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Arnaldo Bocachica | 53.5kg | - | 5-8-3 | 9 |
| 7.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/06/2026 | - | Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Warren Ebow Iii | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Warren Ebow Iii | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 3-4-3 | 7 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FAST | Justin M Lewis | 54.5kg | - | 6-9-9 | 7 |
| 19.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 19/04/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Emanuel Rosario | 46.799999952316284kg | - | 2-7-7 | 5 |
| 24.6L | $0.00 |
| 2/4 | 20/03/2026 | - | Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1609m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 2-2-1-2 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $1.85 |
| 3/5 | 01/03/2026 | - | Claiming 59 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Pedro Pena | 46kg | - | 3-3-3 | 3 |
| 8.3L | $7.50 |
| 3/5 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 61 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.200000047683716kg | - | 4-5-5-4 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $2.70 |
| 1/5 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1609m | SY | Yedsit Hazlewood | 49.200000047683716kg | - | 3-3-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $1.75 |

Jockey: Sunday Diaz, Jr.
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $18.00 and was nothing special when 5th last run here but taking on a lower class of opponents. Watching with interest.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 26/06/2026 | - | Allowance 62 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/05/2026 | - | Claiming 62 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 9 |
| 11.1L | $0.00 |
| 5/9 | 15/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FAST | Sunday Diaz Jr | 53.5kg | - | 9-8-6 | 6 |
| 8.3L | $0.00 |
| 11/12 | 17/04/2026 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Sunday Diaz Jr | 54kg | - | 9-9-8-9 | 10 |
| 14.5L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 60 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $3.20 |
| 2/5 | 04/03/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | MY | Sunday Diaz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 5-4-2 | 1 |
| 6.3L | $7.50 |
| 5/9 | 04/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 56 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-7 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Arnaldo Bocachica
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $12.00 and faded to finish 8th last time at Laurel Park but competing in a lower grade. Jockey Arnaldo Bocachica is a bonus. In the mix against these.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/10 | 21/06/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Horacio Karamanos | 55.5kg | - | 4-5-6 | 8 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 3/9 | 31/05/2026 | - | Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FM | Jose E Vargas | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 6-6-5 | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | GD | Carlos Eduardo Lopez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-6-6 | 1 |
| 59.3L | $4.50 |
| 7/8 | 15/02/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Yedsit Hazlewood | 50.700000047683716kg | - | 5-5-5 | 3 |
| 15.5L | $6.50 |
| 8/11 | 23/01/2026 | - | Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Forest Boyce | 57kg | - | 2-2-4 | 10 |
| 14L | $6.00 |
| 1/10 | 21/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Forest Boyce | 57kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4L | $2.45 |
| 4/12 | 08/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Kevin Gomez | 57kg | - | 7-6-6 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 02/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Corey Mongan | 47kg | - | 5-5-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/7 | 17/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Forest Boyce | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/11 | 11/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Forest Boyce | 56kg | - | 5-3-3 | 11 |
| 6.9L | $3.20 |
| 2/10 | 14/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Forest Boyce | 53.5kg | - | 8-6-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 2/9 | 20/07/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1207m | FT | Gavin Ashton | 54kg | - | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/10 | 08/06/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 51 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1106m | SY | Skyler Spanabel | 53.5kg | - | 10-9-7 | 1 |
| 18.3L | $21.00 |