Fairmount Park Race 8 - Race 8 - Allowance Optional Claiming
PLAYGROUND WARRIOR (9) rates on top after a strong 2nd here over 1006m last start in this grade, sitting handy throughout; his prior win over 1207m backs the profile. STANCE (1) was 3rd in the same race, drawn the rail and holding consistent local form. ONTHEWAYJIMMY (11) steps up after a dominant maiden win here over 1006m by 3.8L, leading throughout. CHEF RAY WILEY (7) also comes off a narrow maiden win at 1006m and can be in the mix from a wide gate.
Jockey: Julio Felix
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 3rd of 8 after settling back at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 25 Apr, beaten 5L with 56kg from barrier 1 behind Volodymyr Z. Prior run 2nd of 5 over 1207m here on 21 Oct 2025 at $3.20, beaten 4.3L by Diamnd Con Suerte. Consistent type with strong local record; can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Emmanuel Giles
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip and drawn well in barrier 2 after an even 5th at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 25 Apr, beaten 6.4L with 56kg. Best recent figure came when 2nd over 1207m here on 18 Oct on SY, beaten 6.3L behind Adios Kid at $6. Stablemate Robert Pompell keeps him to sprint trips, and Emmanuel Giles rides at 56kg. Can feature with a soft run from the gate.
Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 204 days. Last start 4th of 5 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1207m on 21 Oct, beaten 12L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 67 with 54.5kg at $5.50. Won maiden two runs prior at the same track and trip on 5 Aug with 54.5kg at $3.75. Can improve back fresh with 56kg from barrier 3 for Scott Becker and Alexander Bendezu.
Jockey: Johanis Aranguren
Weight: 53kgs
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First-up after 575 days. Last start 9th of 10 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1207m on 15 Oct, beaten 17.3L with 56kg at $15. Two back ran 3rd at Hawthorne over 1106m on 19 Sep, beaten 4.5L at $34. Drops to 53kg and draws barrier 4; can improve.
Jockey: Reynier Arrieta
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Back in trip after an 18-day turnaround. Last start 8th of 8 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 25 Apr, beaten 15.1L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 82 with 54kg. Won two runs prior at the track over 1106m on 14 Oct 2025 in a Maiden Special Weight, leading throughout at $2.62. Can improve back to a more suitable setup with 53.5kg and barrier 5.
Jockey: Javier Tavares
Weight: 56kgs
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First-up after 218 days. Last start 6th of 6 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1710m on 7 Oct, beaten 22.3L at $16 with 56kg, trailing Golden Buck. Prior run 6th of 6 at Prairie Meadows over 1609m on 15 Sep, beaten 21.4L at $51. Track record 13:0-2-3 suggests he can improve with fitness; has place claims if lifting.
Jockey: Javier Ortega
Weight: 57kgs
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Comes off a 25-day break after breaking through at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 18 Apr on MY, defeating Senor Ruben by 0.1L with 57kg. Prior run was 7th of 8 at the same track over 1207m on 25 Oct, beaten 11L at $9. Two back before that he ran 2nd of 6 at Hawthorne over 1509m on 14 Sep, beaten 0.3L by Frontier Marshal at $21. Each-way claims with Javier Ortega staying on.
Jockey: Javier Diego
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, including 2nd at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1207m on 16 Sep 2025, beaten 0.5L at $2.80. Last start 4th of 8 after settling 5th at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 25 Apr, beaten 6.3L with 49.8kg in an Allowance Optional Claiming 82. Carries 56kg here with Javier Diego for John C. Wainwright. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Ademar Santos
Weight: 56kgs
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Has been around the mark, placing in four of the last five. Last start 2nd of 8 after racing on speed at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 25 Apr, beaten 4L by Volodymyr Z on FT, with 56kg. Prior win here on 25 Oct 2025 in a 1207m Maiden Special Weight by 1.5L at $3.30 when leading throughout. Consistent local record suggests he can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Ricardo Jaime
Weight: 56kgs
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Back in trip after finishing 7th of 8 at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 25 Apr, beaten 14.4L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 82 with 56kg. Best run was two back at this track/trip when winning a 1106m Maiden Claiming on 30 Sep at $6, leading throughout. Has 1 win from 2 attempts at around this distance and draws barrier 10. Needs to lift on last start but can improve back to a more suitable journey.
Jockey: Harold Ortega
Weight: 57kgs
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Returned with a win at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing over 1006m on 18 Apr, leading throughout on MY going by 3.8L with 57kg. Prior run was 2nd of 8 over 1207m there on 25 Oct 2025, beaten 1.5L by Playground Warrior at $3.90 after racing handy. Draws barrier 11 and meets a 100m rise in trip, with Harold Ortega sticking for Scott Becker. Can feature with a similar on-pace ride.
Jockey: Travis Wales
Weight: 53.5kgs
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Second-up from an 18-day turnaround after finishing 6th of 8 at Fanduel Sportsbook and Horse Racing over 1006m on 25 Apr, beaten 8.6L in an Allowance Optional Claiming 82 after racing handy. Won his maiden at the same track two back over 905m on 15 Jul, leading throughout by 4.5L at $1.90 with Travis Wales up. Draws wider in barrier 12 and rises 5.2kg from last start. Can improve with a cleaner run.