Fairmount Park Race 6 - Race 6 - Claiming
ARKY ROAD (4) brings the best recent mile form after a Maiden Claiming win over 1710m at Oaklawn Park on 12 Mar before a solid 2nd there on 27 Mar, and wasn’t far away when 5th beaten 2.8L on 19 Apr. BIG WALT (5) has two narrow Turfway seconds this year and was on-speed when 6th here over 1106m on 2 May; back to the mile suits. W W STAR (6) was a closing 4th over 1106m here last time and has placed in two of his last four; he can be strong late. TIGERSAURUS REX (2) has multiple recent sprint placings and stretches out, while ARMY HERO (1) draws the rail but needs to lift off a long break and a wide-margin Oaklawn miss.
Jockey: Travis Wales
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 132 days and draws the inside for Steve Manley with Travis Wales up. Last start 11th of 12 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 1 Jan, beaten 43.4L with 53.5kg at $23. Ran 4th at Churchill Downs two back over 1710m, beaten 9.3L at $26. Drops to 56kg here and has a 1:1:1 record at 1609m; can improve with the soft draw.
Jockey: Angel Stanley
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark with thirds at Will Rogers Downs on 3 Mar (1207m, Claiming 64) and 17 Feb (1106m, Claiming 62). Last start 9th of 9 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1106m on 2 May, beaten 10.5L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 83 with 56kg. Steps up in trip here (distance change +503) and draws barrier 2 for Angel Stanley for trainer Mike Durham. Consistent placegetter who can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Julio Felix
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark without featuring, averaging an 8.2 finish across the last five. Last start 5th of 12 at Evangeline Downs over 1609m on 23 Apr, beaten 10.9L in Claiming 83 after racing handy. Prior runs were well back at Evangeline (1408m) and Fair Grounds (1710m). One win from seven tries at this trip; can improve with a soft run from barrier 3 under Julio Felix for Wesley Cook.
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 24-day turnaround after a 5th of 9 at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 19 Apr, beaten 2.8L carrying 54.5kg on FT, racing handy behind Miracle Mack. Prior run produced a solid 2nd over 1710m there on 27 Mar in Claiming 77 at $5.50, beaten 4.8L by Higginsville after improving into the finish. Broke maiden two back at Oaklawn Park over 1710m on 12 Mar, drawing clear late. Jockey Alexander Bendezu takes over and he rises to 57kg; can feature with a similar trip.
Jockey: Emmanuel Giles
Weight: 56kgs
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Comes off an 11-day turnaround after racing on speed then 6th of 9 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1106m on 2 May, beaten 6L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 83 with 56kg. Prior Turfway Park runs were 4th of 5 over 1308m in Claiming 86 (beaten 13.8L at $4.50) and 4th of 9 in Claiming 85 (beaten 9.1L at $2.88). Earlier this prep posted back-to-back seconds at Turfway, including a 0.8L defeat over 1207m. Can feature with the right run back up in trip from barrier 5 for Emmanuel Giles and James M. Watkins.
Jockey: Victor Santiago
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing twice in his last four. Last start 4th of 9 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1106m on 2 May, beaten 4L with 53.5kg on FT after settling midfield. Third at Tampa Bay Downs two back over 1408m at $4.20 behind Pronti O Meno. Track record reads 3:1-1-0 here; can feature with the right run.