Colonial Downs Race 3 - Race 3 - Optional Claiming
NORTH SHIP (5) Resuming after a spell. Rounded them up when winning last start at Tampa Bay Downs but facing a stronger group of contenders. First appearance for a new trainer. Can win this. HELL OFA HILLBILLY (2) Finished hard to win last start at Laurel Park and has a positive gate. Matched against a stronger field. Showing improvement in recent outings. Will be around the mark at odds. GOLDEN DESCENT (3) Charged home to win last run at Laurel Park but competing at a higher level of competition. Unbeaten last 2 starts. Serious player. SOMETIME (7) Managed to finish 2nd beaten by 1/2L last time at Penn National and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Paco Lopez is a plus but up against tougher competition. Include in chances.

Jockey: Emmanuel Esquivel
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Showed a good turn of foot when 3rd last start at Churchill Downs and gets a favourable draw. Amongst the placegetters at every start this campaign. Represents value at a price.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 10/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56kg | - | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 2/6 | 16/05/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | SY | Cristian A Torres | 56kg | - | 2-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 24/04/2026 | - | Claiming 92 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Ramon A Vazquez | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 3.9L | $0.00 |
| 3/8 | 14/03/2026 | - | Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55kg | - | 7-8-7 | 4 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 5.5L | $4.33 |
| 7/8 | 03/12/2025 | - | Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1106m | FT | Jr Floyd Wethey | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $8.50 |
| 8/8 | 13/09/2025 | - | Allowance 95 | $0.00 | Remington Park | 1609m | FT | Jr Floyd Wethey | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-5-6 | 3 |
| 13.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 07/06/2025 | - | Stakes 90 | $0.00 | Prairie Meadows | 1609m | FT | Jr Floyd Wethey | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-2-3 | 2 |
| 9.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/9 | 02/05/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | SY | Jr Floyd Wethey | 54kg | - | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 2.5L | $7.00 |
| 1/8 | 05/04/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Evangeline Downs | 1207m | WET FAST | Jr Floyd Wethey | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Sam Houston | 1106m | FAST | Jr Floyd Wethey | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 2.25L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Xavier Perez
Weight: 54.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Stormed home to win last start at Laurel Park and has a good draw. Facing a stronger grade. Displaying improvement over the past few runs. Competitive type.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 14/05/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | GD | Xavier Perez | 53.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/03/2026 | - | Allowance 76 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 905m | FT | Xavier Perez | 54kg | - | 5-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $4.75 |
| 8/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | Jeiron Barbosa | 55.5kg | - | 5-6-7 | 6 |
| 7.1L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 26/10/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 7-6-6 | 3 |
| 10L | $3.40 |
| 4/13 | 11/10/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FAST | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-2 | 13 |
| 2L | $5.00 |
| 1/10 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FT | Xavier Perez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Gomez
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Ran on strongly to win last run at Laurel Park but challenged by more formidable competitors. Undefeated last 2 starts. Genuine claims.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 57kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 1L | $0.00 |
| 1/14 | 15/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | FM | Kevin Gomez | 57kg | - | 8-8-4 | 14 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/12 | 26/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 64 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1106m | GD | Kevin Gomez | 57kg | - | 1-1-2 | 2 |
| 2.5L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | FT | Weston Hamilton | 56kg | - | 3-4-6 | 4 |
| 32L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 19/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | FT | Jevian Toledo | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3 | 2 |
| 15L | $14.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Kevin Gomez | 55kg | - | 1-3-3 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/10 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | - | 4-6-8 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Samuel Marin
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh from a spell. At $16.00 finished 4th last start at Gulfstream Park and up against a higher level of opposition. Should muster plenty of early speed. Looking at others.
Last Starts 69 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 | 26/04/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 89 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Diego A Herrera | 57kg | - | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 26/03/2026 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 1-2-7 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $3.70 |
| 5/6 | 14/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 95 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 1 |
| 13.1L | $13.00 |
| 1/5 | 16/01/2026 | - | Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 4.8L | $1.45 |
| 3/6 | 21/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 2-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.8L | $3.20 |
| 7/10 | 01/11/2025 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Jaime Rodriguez | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3 | 2 |
| 6.4L | $15.00 |
| 7/10 | 31/08/2025 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-5 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $7.50 |
| 2/6 | 17/07/2025 | - | Allowance 94 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $3.70 |
| 8/10 | 07/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1408m | HEAVY | Irad Ortiz Jr | 56kg | - | 4-4-8 | 3 |
| 13.25L | $4.40 |
| 5/7 | 29/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FAST | Edgard J Zayas | 56kg | - | 3-3-5 | 7 |
| 3.55L | $4.40 |
| 6/8 | 12/10/2024 | - | Allowance 99 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Manuel Franco | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3-6 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 17/08/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $2.50 |
| 2/7 | 21/07/2024 | - | Allowance 101 | $0.00 | Saratoga | 1811m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2 | 5 |
| 1L | $2.38 |
| 4/8 | 09/06/2024 | - | Stakes 97 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-1-2 | 4 |
| 3.3L | $5.50 |
| 3/6 | 10/04/2024 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 94 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SY | Tyler Gaffalione | 53.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $2.62 |
| 1/11 | 26/10/2023 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | - | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 4L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Mychel J. Sanchez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up from a break. Charged home to win last start at Tampa Bay Downs but taking on stronger opponents. First race for a new trainer. Can measure up against these.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Samuel Marin | 56kg | - | 5-5-1 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.55 |
| 2/10 | 13/03/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Samuel Marin | 56kg | - | 1-2-1-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 22/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 0.3L | $1.50 |
| 2/10 | 07/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 54.5kg | - | 6-6-2 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |
| 2/7 | 17/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 73 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Samuel Marin | 55.5kg | - | 4-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/7 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1207m | FT | Addiel J Ayala | 56.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 2L | $16.00 |
| 4/6 | 18/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1811m | FT | Walber Alencar | 56.5kg | - | 5-6-6-4 | 2 |
| 4.3L | $5.00 |
| 5/6 | 30/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1710m | FAST | Ronald Dale Allen Jr | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.1L | $8.00 |
| 2/7 | 14/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1674m | FAST | Francisco Garcia | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-3-3 | 4 |
| 3L | $6.00 |
| 3/6 | 16/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1674m | FT | Addiel J Ayala | 56.5kg | - | 5-5-4-3 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/10 | 28/05/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Presque Isle Downs | 1609m | FT | Kyle Gilbert | 56.5kg | - | 8-9-6-3 | 10 |
| 3.1L | $13.00 |
| 5/8 | 09/05/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1408m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 56kg | - | 7-7-5 | 7 |
| 8L | $11.00 |
| 6/8 | 23/04/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Sunday Diaz Jr | 56kg | - | 7-7-7 | 5 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 23/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Hollywood Casino At Charles Town Races | 1308m | FT | Reshawn Latchman | 56kg | - | 5-7-6 | 3 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 16/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1106m | GD | Yan Aviles | 57kg | - | 7-7-7 | 9 |
| 11L | $13.00 |
| 3/7 | 11/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 70 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | MY | Yan Aviles | 56.5kg | - | 4-3-4 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $3.40 |
| 3/7 | 14/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | SY | Brandon Leonardo Tapara | 56kg | - | 2-3-4 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $6.50 |
| 7/7 | 17/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1710m | FM | Yan Aviles | 56kg | - | 2-3-6-7 | 7 |
| 9.3L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 24/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 53.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 21/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 74 | $0.00 | Mountaineer Park | 1207m | FT | Jose A Bracho | 53.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $4.75 |

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Odds of $12.00 and struggled with the pace when 7th last run at Churchill Downs and racing in stronger company. Looking elsewhere today.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/8 | 10/06/2026 | - | Starter Allowance 91 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 3-5-6 | 2 |
| 11.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 09/05/2026 | - | Claiming 87 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 56kg | - | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.1L | $0.00 |
| 1/7 | 16/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | FAST | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 3.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/11 | 20/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1207m | MY | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | - | 6-3-2 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $17.00 |
| 7/11 | 26/04/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | FT | Mario Gutierrez | 53.5kg | - | 9-7-8 | 5 |
| 11.6L | $34.00 |
| 4/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | HEAVY | Gabriel Saez | 53.5kg | - | 6-4-3 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $41.00 |
| 11/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FAST | Gabriel Saez | 54.5kg | - | 4-4-5-11 | 7 |
| 18.6L | $41.00 |
| 7/7 | 14/02/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 94 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5-5 | 4 |
| 14.8L | $22.00 |
| 4/12 | 24/01/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Sophie Doyle | 54.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $26.00 |
| 7/12 | 29/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 10-10-9 | 12 |
| 10.1L | $67.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/11/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 83 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | SY | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 9-9-8 | 1 |
| 17L | $29.00 |
| 9/10 | 28/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 76 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Jane Elliott | 54kg | - | 10-10-9 | 9 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Finished amongst the placegetters when 2nd beaten by 1/2L last time at Penn National but up against stronger competition. Good to see jockey Paco Lopez is jumping on. Should run a competitive race.
Last Starts 16 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 | 18/06/2026 | - | Starter Optional Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | Martin Chuan | 54kg | - | 4-2-2 | 3 |
| 0.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 06/06/2026 | - | Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Delaware Park | 1207m | FT | Julio A Hernandez | 54.5kg | - | 5-3-4 | 6 |
| 3.6L | $0.00 |
| 7/7 | 24/04/2026 | - | Claiming 84 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1308m | FT | Luis Saez | 54.5kg | - | 3-5-5 | 3 |
| 23.8L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 27/03/2026 | - | Allowance 78 | $0.00 | Mahoning Valley | 1207m | GD | Jose A Bracho | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-1 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $2.00 |
| 7/9 | 06/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 90 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Xarel Forde | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-5 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $13.00 |
| 5/5 | 03/01/2026 | - | Stakes 84 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Dylan Machado | 53.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 6.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/9 | 06/12/2025 | - | Stakes 82 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1408m | GD | Martin Chuan | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 3 |
| 3L | $5.50 |
| 7/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | Stakes 91 | $0.00 | Laurel Park | 1207m | MY | Mychel J Sanchez | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 7 |
| 10.9L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | Allowance 93 | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1207m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 7L | $34.00 |
| 9/10 | 13/09/2025 | - | Stakes 95 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Luan Machado | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-10-10 | 2 |
| 30.4L | $34.00 |
| 3/5 | 23/08/2025 | - | Stakes 74 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FM | Mychel J Sanchez | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 2L | $6.00 |
| 1/7 | 25/07/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 71 | $0.00 | Colonial Downs | 1106m | FT | Axel Concepcion | 54kg | - | 2-1-1 | 1 |
| - | $6.50 |