Fair Grounds Race 6 - Race 6 - Maiden Optional Claiming
PRINCE OF LIGHT (1) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 4.5 lengths when fourth over 1710m at Fairgrounds three-and-a-half weeks ago after being prominent at the corner. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. FAST CONNECTION (2) raced on the speed and was game in defeat when a close second last start over 1609m at Fairgrounds (Turf) when in the market. Has registered three minor placings from five runs this preparation. Sure to run another big race. RAMBLIN (3) progressed nicely last start to finish a close second over 1609m at Fairgrounds after missing the placings at the previous appearance. Finds a tougher race but he has the ability to test this field. SYNTAGMA (6) is a three-year-old colt on debut from the stable of B H Cox. By Mckinzie from Snow Fall. Watch the market closely.

Jockey: Jose Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
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Last start tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 19 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Swift Blade with 54.5kg at $3.70. Before that 5th of 12 at Fairgrounds on December 20 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Aces Honor carrying 54.5kg at $6. Worth following up.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/8 | 19/01/2026 | 30 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:43.10 | 2-2-4 | 2 |
| 4.5L | $3.70 |
| 5/12 | 20/12/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 54.5kg | 1:36.68 | 8-4-5 | 11 |
| 2.9L | $6.00 |
| 5/11 | 20/11/2025 | 32 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | M | Luis Saez | 54kg | 1:37.60 | 4-5-5 | 7 |
| 9.0L | $8.16 |
| 2/10 | 19/10/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1710m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:47.43 | 2-1-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $3.55 |
| 2/11 | 21/09/2025 | 42 | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | SP | Tyler Gaffalione | 54kg | 1:46.09 | 6-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $12.34 |
| 7/10 | 10/08/2025 | 43 | MDN 2 | $155,039.00 | Ellis Park | 1106m | FM | Edgar Morales | 54kg | 1:00.80 | 8-7-7 | 6 |
| 10.6L | $7.68 |

Jockey: Isaac Castillo
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 42-day let-up. Most recently tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 10 at Fairgrounds on January 1 over 1609m, nose behind High Go carrying 55.5kg at $5.80. The run before that 10th of 12 at Fairgrounds on November 27 over 1609m, 7 len behind Beekman Street carrying 54.5kg at $62.70. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 01/01/2026 | 35 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:36.40 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $5.80 |
| 10/12 | 27/11/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | E Nieves | 54.5kg | 1:35.73 | 11-10-10 | 5 |
| 7.8L | $62.70 |
| 7/8 | 06/11/2025 | 27 | MDN 2 | $53,435.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 55.5kg | 1:40.62 | 1-7-7 | 7 |
| 21.3L | $3.30 |
| 2/6 | 10/10/2025 | 46 | MDN 2 | $53,272.00 | Delta Downs | 1408m | Fast | Joel Dominguez | 54.5kg | 1:28.01 | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.0L | $9.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,008.00 | Louisiana Downs | 1006m | Fast | Alexander Castillo | 54kg | 1:00.64 | 1-3-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $1.60 |

Jockey: Paco Lopez
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 2nd of 10 at Fairgrounds on January 16 over 1609m, 0.1 len behind Easy Munnings with 54.5kg at $2.10. The race before that settled back and ran on when 6th of 12 at Fairgrounds on December 20 over 1609m, 4 len behind Aces Honor with 54.5kg at $18.10. Nice effort last time. Can go on with the job now.
Last Starts 27 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 | 16/01/2026 | 27 | MDN CLM 3 | $32,885.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:37.25 | 10-4-2 | 9 |
| 0.1L | $2.10 |
| 6/12 | 20/12/2025 | 23 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:36.68 | 11-7-6 | 8 |
| 4.1L | $18.10 |
| 4/12 | 27/11/2025 | 33 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:35.73 | 8-5-4 | 6 |
| 3.9L | $9.50 |
| 3/12 | 25/10/2025 | 57 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Jim Graham | 54kg | 1:50.59 | 3-4-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $68.07 |
| 4/11 | 29/08/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Ben Curtis | 54kg | 1:37.24 | 5-7-4 | 9 |
| 2.8L | $11.10 |
| 2/6 | 14/08/2025 | 36 | MDN 2 | $108,527.00 | Colonial Downs | 1609m | FM | Jevian Toledo | 54kg | 1:37.78 | 4-2-2 | 5 |
| 3.0L | $4.10 |

Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. Comes off a 42-day let-up. First-up after two months 4th of 10 at Fairgrounds on January 1 over 1609m, 6 len behind High Go carrying 55.5kg at $25.20. Previously second-up 10th of 12 at Keeneland on October 25 over 1811m, 16 len behind Remember Mamba with 54kg at $61.53. Must improve significantly.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/10 | 01/01/2026 | 68 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jim Graham | 55.5kg | 1:36.40 | 9-4-4 | 10 |
| 6.9L | $25.20 |
| 10/12 | 25/10/2025 | 29 | MDN 2 | $167,428.00 | Keeneland | 1811m | FM | Vincent Cheminaud | 54kg | 1:49.97 | 11-8-10 | 2 |
| 16.1L | $61.53 |
| 12/12 | 26/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,486.00 | Churchill Downs | 1308m | Fast | Alexis Achard | 54kg | 1:18.17 | 12-12-12 | 7 |
| 25.9L | $73.37 |

Jockey: James Graham
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First-starter by Candy Ride out of Honor Your Gift. Maybe later.

Jockey: Marcelino Pedroza, Jr.
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comments
First-starter by Mckinzie out of Snow Fall. Hard to gauge so let the betting tell the story.

Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes here off a 42-day let-up. At the latest run settled back and ran on when 5th of 10 at Fairgrounds on January 1 over 1609m, 7 len behind High Go with 55.5kg at $3.90. The race before that 4th of 11 at Fairgrounds on November 28 over 1106m, 5.5 len behind Archimedes with 54.5kg at $11.40. Can do a lot better than that last 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 01/01/2026 | 34 | MDN OCLM 3 | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:36.40 | 8-5-5 | 9 |
| 7.9L | $3.90 |
| 4/11 | 28/11/2025 | 61 | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | D Cannon | 54.5kg | 1:03.28 | 9-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.6L | $11.40 |
| 4/10 | 28/09/2025 | - | MDN OCLM 2 | $107,034.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | FM | Junior Alvarado | 54kg | 1:08.88 | 5-7-4 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $11.78 |