Finger Lakes Race 8 - Race 8 - Maiden Special Weight
RECKLESS DANCER (3) brings the best recent finger-on-the-pulse form after a 2nd at Finger Lakes over 905m, beaten 6.5L, and adds blinkers while stepping to 1106m. BEEV'S BLESSING (6) was 3rd in the same 905m race after leading early and can be prominent again at this trip. BUSY BUSY BUSY (1) resumes from the inside draw; his last run was 2nd here over 1609m and he has prior experience at 1106m.
Jockey: Kevin Navarro
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up after 188 days and draws the inside gate. Last start 2nd of 7 at Finger Lakes over 1609m on 12 Nov, beaten 12.3L on MY, with 55kg at $26 behind Hey Pal. Prior runs at 1207m and 1106m were 4th and 5th. Can feature with the right run back to this shorter trip.
Last Starts 189 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1609m | MY | Kevin Navarro | 55kg | - | 5-4-2-2 | 3 |
| 12.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | SY | Kevin Navarro | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-6 | 2 |
| 15.8L | $5.50 |
| 5/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Kevin Navarro | 55.5kg | - | 7-7-5 | 4 |
| 8.9L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Oscar Gomez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Mr. Monomoy out of Lulu's Partner. Draws barrier 2 with 55.5kg, Oscar Gomez rides for Paul W. Barrow. No exposed recent runs provided. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Luis Pena
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 22-day break after a 2nd at Finger Lakes over 905m on 27 Apr, beaten 6.5L in a Maiden Special Weight (FT) carrying 55.5kg. Earlier finished 5th of 5 at Aqueduct over 1207m on 29 Mar (FAST), beaten 19.75L at $34 after settling last. Blinkers go on and draws barrier 3 with Luis Pena riding for Karl M. Grusmark. Can improve.
Last Starts 23 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 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 905m | FT | Luis Pena | 55.5kg | - | 4-3 | 2 |
| 6.5L | $0.00 |
| 5/5 | 29/03/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FAST | Reylu Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 19.75L | $34.00 |
Jockey: Reylu Gutierrez
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Three-year-old gelding by Galilean out of Ultimate Shopper. Draws barrier 4 with Reylu Gutierrez riding for Arcadio Lopez at 55.5kg. Sparse exposed data to gauge current form. Can feature with the right run.
Jockey: Jeremias Flores
Weight: 55.5kgs
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First-up after 138 days. Last start 5th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1308m on 1 Jan, beaten 12L, with 55.5kg at $4 after racing 4th-4th-3rd; winner was Take A Stance. Now a 3yo ridgling for Paul W. Barrow with Jeremias Flores from barrier 5. Can improve with the outing.
Last Starts 139 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 01/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 67 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Eric Cancel | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-3 | 4 |
| 12L | $4.00 |
Jockey: Joel Cruz
Weight: 55.5kgs
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Comes off a 22-day turnaround after a 3rd at Finger Lakes over 905m on 27 Apr, beaten 6.8L on a fast track after racing handy. That was a clear improvement on his debut 6th of 9 over 1207m on 20 Oct (SY), beaten 18.5L at $14. Draws barrier 6 and sticks at 55.5kg with Joel Cruz again riding for Stacy Torelli. Can improve further second-up this prep and has place claims.
Last Starts 23 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 | 27/04/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 905m | FT | Joel Cruz | 55.5kg | - | 1-2 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $0.00 |
| 6/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | SY | Heman K Harkie | 55.5kg | - | 3-3-4 | 9 |
| 18.5L | $14.00 |