Fair Grounds Race 4 - Race 4 - Maiden Optional Claiming
PRINCE OF LIGHT (3) is a eight-start maiden who finished second over 1609m at this track (Turf) last time out after being in contention on the bend. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. STRAITSHOOTINLARRY (6) has been in the betting at both starts but has failed to break through. Most recently finished fourth over 1609m at Delta Downs (Dirt), beaten 4.5 lengths. Capable enough so worth another chance. FAST CONNECTION (4) was in commission last time out but disappointed in finishing fourth over 1609m at this track (Turf), beaten 2.75 lengths. Cannot be ruled out in this suitable assignment. FESTIVO (1) drifted back early on debut last start then worked home strongly to finish 0.8 lengths away in third at Fairgrounds (Dirt) over 1207m. Can figure in the finish. Something for the Multiples: TWENTY TWO BLACK (5)
Jockey: Declan Cannon
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 4th of 10 at this track on January 1 over 1609m, 6 len behind High Go carrying 55.5kg at $25.20. Last start held ground to the line 3rd of 7 at this track on February 12 over 1609m, 1.5 len behind Ramblin carrying 55.5kg at $29.80. Thereabouts last start but looks tested this time.
Last Starts 23 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 | 12/02/2026 | 42 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | D Cannon | 55.5kg | 1:37.82 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $29.80 |
| 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: Jose L. Ortiz
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Most recently held ground to the line 2nd of 7 at this track on February 12 over 1609m, 1.3 len behind Ramblin with 55.5kg at $2.10. The start before that raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 8 at this track on January 19 over 1710m, 4.5 len behind Swift Blade carrying 54.5kg at $3.70. Good effort last start and can build on that performance.
Last Starts 23 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 | 12/02/2026 | 24 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Jose Ortiz | 55.5kg | 1:37.82 | 3-1-2 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $2.10 |
| 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 |
Jockey: Mitchell Murrill
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Last start 4th of 7 at this track on February 12 over 1609m, 2.75 len behind Ramblin with 55.5kg at $3.60. The run before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on January 1 over 1609m, nose behind High Go with 55.5kg at $5.80. Showed enough last start to suggest he can take this out.
Last Starts 23 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 | 12/02/2026 | 42 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1609m | FM | Isaac Castillo | 55.5kg | 1:37.82 | 1-4-4 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.60 |
| 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: Colby J. Hernandez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Third-up today. Resuming 5th of 8 at Fairgrounds on January 24 over 1207m, 10 len behind Noble Affair with 54.5kg at $10.20. Second-up raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 17 over 1710m, 3 len behind Fake Smart carrying 55.5kg at $2.50. Among the better chances.
Last Starts 18 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 | 17/02/2026 | 24 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Brian Joseph Hernandez Jr | 55.5kg | 1:44.66 | 3-3-3 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $2.50 |
| 5/8 | 24/01/2026 | 84 | MDN 3 | $80,717.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | Colby J Hernandez | 54.5kg | 1:09.84 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $10.20 |
| 9/9 | 01/11/2025 | 28 | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1408m | Fast | Emmanuel Esquivel | 54kg | 1:24.63 | 4-9-9 | 3 |
| 22.4L | $10.93 |
| 4/7 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $129,376.00 | Belmont At The Big A | 1207m | Fast | Christopher Elliott | 54kg | 1:10.27 | 4-4-4 | 3 |
| 11.8L | $4.77 |
Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Lining up for just third start. At debut, sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 4th of 7 at Fairgrounds on January 24 over 1673m, 5 len behind Special Awakening with 53kg at $7.80. Last start 4th in a small field at Delta Downs on February 12 over 1609m, 4.5 len behind Film At Eleven with 53kg at $2. Key chance likely to give a big sight.
Last Starts 23 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 | 12/02/2026 | 19 | MDN 3U | $56,348.00 | Delta Downs | 1609m | Fast | T G Thornton | 53kg | 1:42.21 | 1-3-4 | 4 |
| 4.6L | $2.00 |
| 4/7 | 24/01/2026 | - | MDN OCLM 3U | $44,843.00 | Fairgrounds | 1673m | Fast | Axel Concepcion | 53kg | 1:43.84 | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $7.80 |
Jockey: Jareth Loveberry
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run 2nd of 9 at this track on February 5 over 1710m, 2 len behind Black Hornet with 54.5kg at $24.30. The run before that second last of 7 at Fairgrounds on December 20 over 1207m, 13 len behind Sockdolager with 54.5kg at $29. Looks safely held on recent runs.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 05/02/2026 | 47 | MDN 3 | $77,033.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Good | Jareth Loveberry | 54.5kg | 1:45.05 | 6-3-2 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $24.30 |
| 6/7 | 20/12/2025 | 20 | MDN 2 | $84,227.00 | Fairgrounds | 1207m | Fast | C J McMahon | 54.5kg | 1:10.05 | 3-6-6 | 5 |
| 13.8L | $29.00 |
| 6/12 | 30/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $183,206.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | FM | Mario Gutierrez | 54kg | 0:57.67 | 10-8-6 | 10 |
| 4.6L | $88.15 |
Jockey: Micah Meeks
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start second last of 7 at Fairgrounds on February 17 over 1710m, 18 len behind Fake Smart carrying 55.5kg at $70.40. The race before that second last of 12 at Fairgrounds on January 17 over 1710m, 22 len behind Reagan's Honor carrying 54.5kg at $168.50. Others going much better heading into this one.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 17/02/2026 | 31 | MDN OCLM 3 | $42,796.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Oriel Chavez | 55.5kg | 1:44.66 | 2-6-6 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $70.40 |
| 11/12 | 17/01/2026 | 50 | MDN 3 | $89,686.00 | Fairgrounds | 1710m | Fast | Oriel Chavez | 54.5kg | 1:45.03 | 11-11-11 | 8 |
| 22.0L | $168.50 |
| 11/11 | 28/11/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $82,443.00 | Fairgrounds | 1106m | FM | Jim Graham | 54.5kg | 1:03.28 | 11-11-11 | 3 |
| 62.6L | $77.30 |