Fairmount Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Allowance Optional Claiming
THEN NOW 'N ALWAYS (6) brings fresh fitness and a light weight after a close 2nd at Fairmount over 1006m on 21 Apr, beaten 0.3L in an Allowance Optional Claiming. CHASING SEATTLE (2) rates a key chance dropping back to 1106m after a Maiden win at the trip on 4 Oct and a solid 3rd here over 1207m next start. HOT T'MATER (3) mixes form but was 3rd at Hawthorne over 1106m in October and stuck on for 4th in this grade here over 1207m the week prior. PASSING PASSION (1) has a local 1207m win on 9 Sep and draws the rail, with the drop back to 1106m a plus.

Jockey: Cory Orm
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 203 days and draws the rail. Last start 5th of 7 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1207m on 18 Oct, beaten 7.1L on SY, with 57kg at $11 after racing 3rd throughout. Won two back at the same track over 1207m on 9 Sep with 57kg at $4. Each-way claims if she recaptures that winning run.

Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 203 days. Last start 3rd of 7 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1207m on 18 Oct, beaten 4.6L on SY, with 54.5kg at $8 after settling back. Won prior over 1106m on 4 Oct (FT) by a nose, defeating Nella, with 54.5kg at $4.80 from barrier 2. Draws barrier 2 and rises 1.5kg; can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Reynier Arrieta
Weight: 56kgs
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Second-up after an 18-day turnaround. Last start 6th of 7 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 21 Apr, beaten 9.3L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 76 with 56kg. Prior Hawthorne 1106m run was a 3rd on 26 Oct at $26 in Allowance 88, beaten 4L after racing handy. Has a 1:1:2 record at 1106m and draws barrier 3; can improve.

Jockey: Harold Ortega
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around this track with 14 starts for 1 win and multiple placings. Last start 5th of 6 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 21 Apr, beaten 11L on FT, with 56kg after settling back. Prior runs last season were sixth at 1207m on SY and sixth at 1106m on FT at the same venue. Needs to lift but has place claims if improving.

Jockey: Javier Ortega
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark at 1106m with 1 win and 4 thirds from 11 runs at the trip. Last start 5th of 7 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 21 Apr, beaten 9L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 76 with 56kg after settling back. Earlier placed twice at Hawthorne last September, including 3rd over 1106m and 1609m. Can feature with the right run.

Jockey: Julio Felix
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Comes off an 18-day break after a narrow 2nd at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 21 Apr, beaten 0.3L on a fast track with 53.5kg after settling midfield. Won her prior Hawthorne run on 5 Oct over 1006m (Maiden Special Weight) at $4.50, defeating Shez Twisted. Overall 1:1-1-1 this prep and placed at this track. Can feature with a similar run for Julio Felix.

Jockey: Victor Lara
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 195 days. Last start 6th of 7 at Hawthorne over 1106m on 26 Oct, beaten 16.8L with 55.5kg at $34 behind Mom's Palace. Prior run 4th of 6 here over 1106m on 28 Sep, beaten 7.1L at $10. Track record shows 22 runs for 10 placings; can feature with the right run for Victor Lara and Ralph Martinez at 53kg from gate 7.