Fairmount Park Race 7 - Race 7 - Starter Optional Claiming
BUREAU (3) brings winning 1106m form after taking a 7-runner Claiming at this track last start, running on from well back to beat AMERICAN WARRIOR (2) by 1.3L. American Warrior (2) is rock-solid here with 4 wins and 3 seconds from 9 local runs and was 2nd over this trip on April 25. JIMMIES BIG DAY (4) arrives off an Oaklawn 1207m win and prior 2nd at the same trip, and should be prominent. Last-start 1006m winner SWEET LA CREMA (1) steps up to 1106m from the inside draw and has a prior win at the distance. Main chances: Bureau (3), American Warrior (2), Jimmies Big Day (4), Sweet La Crema (1).
Jockey: Frank Reyes
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 25-day turnaround after leading throughout to win at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 14 Apr by 1.3L on FT, carrying 56kg with Frank Reyes. Prior run 7th of 8 at Fair Grounds over 1207m on 7 Mar, beaten 10.5L at $15 after racing handy. Also placed three back at Delta Downs over 1006m, 3rd beaten 1.5L at $34. Draws barrier 1 and is 1/1 at the 1106m distance; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Ademar Santos
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark with 5 placings from his last 6, including a narrow 2nd last start at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1106m on 25 Apr, beaten 1.3L on FT with 56kg after settling back. Strong course record reads 9: 4-3-2 and he draws barrier 2 for Ademar Santos. Also beat today’s recent conqueror Bureau when winning here over 1207m on 14 Oct 2025 at $3.25. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Julio Felix
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 14-day turnaround after winning at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1106m on 25 Apr, running on from the back to score by 1.3L on FT with 56kg. Two wins from three at 1106m and strong this season (5:2-1-1). Draws barrier 3 with Julio Felix for Jessica Jelinski and rises 1kg. Can feature with a similar run.
Jockey: Travis Wales
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 23-day turnaround after winning at Oaklawn Park over 1207m on 16 Apr by 0.3L on good going, leading throughout with 56kg. Prior run was 2nd at Oaklawn over 1207m on 21 Mar at $2.40, beaten 2.5L by Eternally Grateful after setting the pace with 54.5kg. Up 1kg and draws barrier 4; distance trims 101m with solid recent form this season (3 wins, 2 seconds from 7). Can feature with another forward ride.
Jockey: Johanis Aranguren
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 196 days and drops 3kg to 53kg with Johanis Aranguren up. Last start 6th of 8 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1674m on 25 Oct, beaten 7.5L with 56kg at $34. Two runs prior included a 3rd over 1674m on 27 Sep behind Jack Sprat, beaten 11.3L at $15. Back in trip and from barrier 5; can improve.
Jockey: Emmanuel Giles
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark; third two runs back at this track over 1207m on 6 Sep 2025, beaten 4.8L with 57kg at $7 after leading early. Last start 4th of 7 at Fanduel over 1106m on 25 Apr, beaten 6.6L on FT, with 56kg after showing early speed; winner was Bureau. Proven at this track (3 wins from 19) for trainer Jose G. Rodriguez, and reunites with Emmanuel Giles. Can feature with the right run from barrier 6.
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, winning twice last September at this track over 1207m, then placed twice including 3rd at Churchill Downs over 1308m at $5.50. Last start 4th of 8 at Fanduel over 1006m on 14 Apr, beaten 3.3L on FT after settling back, with 56kg. Strong CurrentTrack record reads 4:2-0-1. Can feature with the right run back up in trip.