Fairmount Park Race 4 - Race 4 - Claiming
W W STAR (1) draws barrier 1 after a 2nd here at 1609m on 16 May, beaten 2.3L carrying 53.5kg, and owns a strong local record (track 4:1-2-0; track/trip 1:0-1-0). RAG TREE (5) returns to this trip after winning here at 1609m on 16 May by a nose with 57kg and has a perfect track/trip and jockey record. ARMY HERO (2) is second up and was 3rd in that same 16 May mile, 2.8L away with 56kg, and has a solid 1609m profile (8:1-1-2). NAUGHTON (3) is third up, rises 402m in distance, and drops to 47.3kg with the 3.2kg claim after a 5th over 1207m last time; scored here over 905m on debut.

Jockey: Victor Santiago
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Runner-up over this track and 1609m 24 days ago, beaten 2.3L by Arky Road after settling back and carrying 53.5kg. Draws barrier 1 after jumping from 6 last time, retains Victor Santiago, and wears blinkers. Proven at the venue (CurrentTrack 4:1-2-0) with a solid mile profile (2:0-1-0), so he looks a credible hope.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1609m | GOOD | Victor Santiago | 53.5kg | - | 5-3-3-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $0.00 |
| 4/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1106m | FT | Ademar Santos | 53.5kg | - | 6-5-6 | 5 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 3/7 | 27/03/2026 | - | Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 7-5-4 | 1 |
| 8.8L | $4.20 |
| 4/7 | 20/02/2026 | - | Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1408m | FT | Israel O Rodriguez | 54kg | - | 6-5-4 | 2 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/7 | 04/02/2026 | - | Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1207m | FT | Ademar Santos | 54kg | - | 5-5-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $6.50 |
| 9/10 | 06/12/2025 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 85 | $0.00 | Tampa Bay Downs | 1609m | FM | Ademar Santos | 53.5kg | - | 9-9-9-9 | 1 |
| 28.5L | $61.00 |
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 56 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1106m | FT | Carlos C Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 0.8L | $2.45 |
| 2/7 | 30/09/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 60 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1006m | FT | Carlos C Herrera | 54.5kg | - | 2-2-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $3.40 |

Jockey: Alexander Bendezu
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up, he stuck on for 3rd, 2.8L behind Arky Road in a 3U over 1609m at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing on 16 May after leading early before settling 2nd. With a mile record of (8:1-1-2) and 1:0-0-1 at this track/distance, and drawn barrier 2, he looks capable of holding that form.
Last Starts 28 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1609m | GOOD | Travis Wales | 56kg | - | 1-1-2-2 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $0.00 |
| 11/12 | 01/01/2026 | - | Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Emmanuel Esquivel | 53.5kg | - | 5-6-9-10 | 10 |
| 43.4L | $23.00 |
| 9/11 | 14/12/2025 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1207m | FT | Jr Alfredo Triana | 55.5kg | - | 6-8-9 | 9 |
| 13L | $13.00 |
| 5/7 | 20/11/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | MY | Francisco Arrieta | 55kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 3 |
| 12.6L | $10.00 |
| 4/9 | 31/10/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-4-5 | 3 |
| 9.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/10/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Jr Marcelino Pedroza | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-4-5 | 6 |
| 14.8L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 13/09/2025 | - | Claiming 88 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 55.5kg | - | 3-4-6-7 | 6 |
| 9L | $12.00 |
| 4/8 | 16/08/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FAST | Rafael Bejarano | 56kg | - | 5-6-6-6 | 9 |
| 4.25L | $15.00 |
| 9/10 | 26/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1308m | FAST | Tyler Gaffalione | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-9 | 8 |
| 14.35L | $3.70 |
| 2/8 | 26/06/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1710m | GOOD | Andres Calleja | 56kg | - | 6-5-3-4 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $9.00 |
| 1/7 | 22/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FAST | Jose Lezcano | 56.5kg | - | 5-3-3-2 | 5 |
| 0.25L | $1.67 |
| 6/10 | 10/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | HEAVY | Lanfranco Dettori | 56.5kg | - | 10-7-6 | 4 |
| 7.55L | $3.90 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 56.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $3.90 |
| 3/7 | 13/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Adam Beschizza | 56.5kg | - | 6-3-4 | 7 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 5/12 | 07/12/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55kg | - | 11-11-6-6 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 10/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | SY | Luis Saez | 55kg | - | 4-6-6-4 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $3.40 |
| 8/9 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 92 | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1408m | FT | Florent Geroux | 55kg | - | 9-8-8 | 4 |
| 17.8L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Victor Lara
Weight: 50.5kgs
Stats
Comments
With apprentice Victor Lara claiming 3.2kg he drops to 47.3kg and draws barrier 3 third-up. Last start he sat handy before fading for 5th of 8 in an Allowance Optional Claiming 83 over 1207m here on 23 May, 11.5L behind Honor Point. A 1-from-3 record at this track and the lighter weight suggest scope to improve.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 23/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1207m | FT | Travis Wales | 53.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/9 | 02/05/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1106m | FT | Travis Wales | 53.5kg | - | 8-8-8 | 7 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | Allowance 80 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1207m | FT | Gabriel Saez | 55.5kg | - | 4-6-6 | 2 |
| 16.9L | $34.00 |
| 1/5 | 26/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 905m | FAST | Javour M Simpson | 54.5kg | - | 2-1 | 6 |
| 5.25L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Travis Wales
Weight: 53.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Latest 7th of 7 at Santa Anita over 1609m (Claiming 89) on May 17, beaten 20L after racing 3rd early. Prior 7th of 8 at the trip, having earlier led throughout to win by 11.75L over 1609m in a '03' at Santa Anita at SP 2, defeating Bossing Mo. Stays at the mile (7:1-0-0) and a return to that February level would bring him into the picture.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 17/05/2026 | - | Claiming 89 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-5-7 | 2 |
| 20L | $0.00 |
| 7/8 | 18/04/2026 | - | Claiming 86 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54kg | - | 3-2-5-6 | 6 |
| 14.1L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | Allowance Optional Claiming 83 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 7-7-7-6 | 2 |
| 25.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1609m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 11.75L | $2.00 |
| 7/7 | 18/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Santa Anita | 1106m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 2 |
| 9.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/7 | 05/12/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1609m | FT | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-3-4 | 2 |
| 9L | $6.00 |
| 7/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FIRM | Ricardo Gonzalez | 55.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 4.35L | $10.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/08/2025 | - | 02 | $0.00 | Del Mar | 1609m | FAST | Antonio Fresu | 55.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 6.25L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 29/06/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 79 | $0.00 | Los Alamitos Th | 1006m | FT | Armando Ayuso | 54kg | - | 8-8-8 | 4 |
| 6.4L | $0.00 |

Jockey: Reynier Arrieta
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Won two back over 1609m at Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing (16 May) with Reynier Arrieta, and the rider is 1:1-0-0 on him. Last start he was 4th of 6 at Hawthorne over 1509m in Claiming 65, beaten 7L by Jock Frost. His mile record (7:1-2-0) and a midfield draw in barrier 5 give him a reasonable platform to figure.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 31/05/2026 | - | Claiming 65 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1509m | FM | Ademar Santos | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-5 | 4 |
| 7L | $0.00 |
| 1/6 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1609m | GOOD | Reynier Arrieta | 57kg | - | 4-4-4-4 | 6 |
| 0.05L | $0.00 |
| 3/10 | 16/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | GD | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-4 | 5 |
| 4.8L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 20/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Ramon A Vazquez | 56.5kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $4.20 |
| 7/10 | 05/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 78 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | FT | Abel Cedillo | 56.5kg | - | 10-9-8-8 | 2 |
| 20.5L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 15/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Oaklawn Park | 1710m | MY | Francisco Arrieta | 56kg | - | 8-8-7-4 | 8 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
| 11/12 | 16/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 74 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1609m | FT | Samuel E Bermudez | 55.5kg | - | 9-8-10-10 | 8 |
| 13L | $26.00 |
| 6/12 | 02/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1308m | FT | Julio E Felix | 55.5kg | - | 9-9-10 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1674m | FT | Cruz Fernando De La | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-4-3 | 7 |
| 15L | $8.00 |
| 6/12 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | GD | Christopher A Emigh | 55.5kg | - | 6-5-5-4 | 3 |
| 7.6L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1710m | FM | Alex Achard | 54.5kg | - | 8-8-9-8 | 6 |
| 4.6L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 25/08/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 81 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1207m | FT | Christopher A Emigh | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-7 | 3 |
| 24.3L | $29.00 |
| 11/12 | 05/10/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $100,000.00 | Keeneland | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 9-7-9-10 | 10 |
| 12.3L | $61.00 |
| 6/11 | 05/09/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 77 | $0.00 | Kentucky Downs | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 11-11-9-6 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $4.60 |
| 2/12 | 10/08/2024 | - | MDN Optional Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 4-6-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $13.00 |
| 10/12 | 07/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 90 | $0.00 | Ellis Park | 1609m | FM | Jaime A Torres | 54kg | - | 12-12-10-10 | 10 |
| 12.1L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 17/06/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Horseshoe Indianapolis | 1609m | FT | Francisco Arrieta | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5 | 4 |
| 6.3L | $2.60 |
| 6/10 | 26/05/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 85 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1006m | SY | Francisco Arrieta | 54kg | - | 10-10-10 | 9 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Angel Ortega Stanley
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Steps up 402m in trip third-up after two sprint runs, and wears blinkers. Last start at Hawthorne on 24 May over 1207m (Claiming 67) he sat last throughout and finished 6th of 6, beaten 19L (56kg) behind Chi Town Prince. His lone win came at Hawthorne over 1674m in a Maiden Claiming on 14 Sep 2025 when leading all the way to score by 2.8L (SP 3.1), so the rise in distance could suit.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 24/05/2026 | - | Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | GD | Angel Ortega Stanley | 56kg | - | 6-6-6 | 6 |
| 19L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 16/05/2026 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Fanduel Sportsbook And Horse Racing | 1106m | GOOD | Angel Ortega Stanley | 56kg | - | 4-5-6 | 3 |
| 24.25L | $0.00 |
| 12/12 | 16/10/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | GD | Frank Reyes | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-6-12 | 8 |
| 22.3L | $34.00 |
| 5/7 | 02/10/2025 | - | Claiming 75 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FT | Santiago Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 4-4-7-5 | 6 |
| 13.5L | $16.00 |
| 1/6 | 14/09/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 68 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FT | Santiago Gonzalez | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $3.10 |
| 2/6 | 21/08/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1674m | FT | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FAST | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 3-3-3 | 8 |
| 15.25L | $9.50 |
| 4/6 | 10/07/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1207m | FAST | Santiago Gonzalez | 54.5kg | - | 4-5-4 | 4 |
| 14.3L | $17.00 |
| 8/11 | 20/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 60 | $0.00 | Turfway Park | 1207m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | - | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 10L | $5.50 |
| 6/9 | 31/10/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 63 | $0.00 | Churchill Downs | 1609m | FT | Gerardo Corrales | 54kg | - | 1-1-1-5 | 2 |
| 10L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 26/09/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 57 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1106m | FT | E T Baird | 54kg | - | 2-2-4 | 5 |
| 12L | $7.00 |
| 7/7 | 11/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 72 | $0.00 | Hawthorne | 1006m | FT | Orlando Mojica | 54kg | - | 4-4-6 | 3 |
| 29.8L | $6.00 |