Fairmount Park Race 1 - Race 1 - Maiden Special Weight
SENOR RUBEN (9) sets the standard after a narrow 2nd at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m last start, beaten 0.1L after leading throughout. BIG SKOOKUM (1) draws the inside and owns a prior 2nd at Fanduel over 1106m, beaten 0.8L; latest was 5th over 1006m. THEOLDRUGGEDCROSS (8) sat 2nd throughout when 6th over 1006m, 9.1L, and was 3rd over 1207m the run before. Recent on-pace efforts from Senor Ruben (9) and Theoldruggedcross (8) point to genuine speed, with Big Skookum (1) the main threat.

Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Up 100m in trip and draws barrier 1 after a wide gate last start, 18 days between runs. Last start 5th of 7 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 18 Apr, beaten 8.4L on MY behind Chef Ray Wiley, with 54.5kg. Previously 2nd of 7 at the same track over 1106m on 14 Oct, beaten 0.8L on FT at $13 with Javier Tavares aboard. Up in trip and from the inside draw with Tavares back on, has place claims.

Jockey: Angel Stanley
Weight: 57kgs
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Last start 4th of 7 after settling 3rd throughout at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 18 Apr, beaten 5.9L on MY with 57kg, behind Chef Ray Wiley. Prior run was 10th of 10 at Hawthorne over 1106m on 2 Nov, beaten 40.8L with 55kg at $29. Angel Stanley rides for Robert Pompell and he draws barrier 2 again. Can improve with a handy run from the inside draw.

Jockey: Javier Ortega
Weight: 57kgs
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Up 100m and draws 4 better from gate 3 after an 18-day turnaround, and drops 0.5kg. Last start 7th of 7 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 18 Apr 2026, beaten 26.8L on MY with 57.5kg. Previously 8th of 8 over 1207m there on 25 Oct 2025, beaten 40L at $26; six starts without a placing. Can improve with the better draw and slight weight drop.

Jockey: Harold Ortega
Weight: 57kgs
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Up in trip 100m after finishing 4th of 5 at Hawthorne over 1006m on 23 Apr, beaten 20.9L behind Count The Green with 53kg. Placed 3rd at Hawthorne over 1509m on 14 Sep 2025, beaten 3.5L on GD at $21. Has placed twice from four at this track but is 0 from 3 at 1106m. Draws 4 with Harold Ortega for Omar Razvi and rises to 57kg; has place claims.

Jockey: Javier Diego
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 193 days. Last start 8th of 9 after settling 6th at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1106m on 25 Oct 2025, beaten 28.8L on FT with 54.5kg at $34 behind W W Star. Prior run 7th of 7 after leading early there over 1106m on 14 Oct 2025, beaten 18.6L with 54.5kg at $26. Javier Diego rides from barrier 5 for Shane Childers; can improve.

Jockey: Victor Lara
Weight: 51.5kgs
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Winless in 3 and drops 3kg to 51.5kg, 18 days since last start. Last start 7th of 7 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 18 Apr, beaten 10.1L on MY with 54.5kg behind Chef Ray Wiley. Previous run 5th of 5 there over 905m on 26 Aug 2025, 20.75L away on FAST at $10 behind Naughton. Victor Lara rides from barrier 6 for Harry E. Lynch; can improve with the weight drop.

Jockey: Frank Reyes
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Drawn barrier 7 for Fernando Bahena with Frank Reyes aboard, carries 54.5kg. Colt by Rattlesnake Bridge out of Skip Command. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Ademar Santos
Weight: 57kgs
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Placed at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing two runs back over 1207m on 25 Oct, 3rd of 8 at $17, beaten 5.5L. Last start 6th of 7 after racing 2nd throughout at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 18 Apr (MY), beaten 9.1L by Chef Ray Wiley with 57kg. Up 100m from a wider gate (8), with Ademar Santos riding for Amy Nesbitt and 57kg again. Can improve stepping up in trip.

Jockey: Victor Santiago
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off an 18-day turnaround. Last start 2nd of 7 after leading throughout at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 18 Apr, beaten 0.1L on MY with 57kg behind Chef Ray Wiley. Previously 5th of 8 over 1207m at the same track on 25 Oct, beaten 8.3L on FT with 54.5kg at $2.80. Draws wider now in barrier 9 (from 3) for Victor Santiago and Scott Becker; can feature with the right run.