Finger Lakes Race 5 - Race 5 - Mdn Special Weight
GRIZZ AT THE GATE (5) rates on top after a debut 2nd at Finger Lakes on 19 May over 1106m (Maiden Special Weight 66), beaten 3.3L after closing from back in a field of six. HAMILTON'S REASON (2) is second-up and draws barrier 2 after a 3rd at Finger Lakes on 19 May over 1106m (Maiden Special Weight 64), 4L off the winner from barrier 7, and was a nose 2nd here over 1106m on 24 Nov. CHARLIE MY BOY (7) was 3rd in that 19 May 1106m race, 5L away, and can hold form second-up. ALMEZ (9) resumes; placed 2nd at Finger Lakes over 1609m on 22 Oct (beaten 2L) and was 3rd here over 1106m on 6 Oct.
Jockey: Luis E. Perez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes first-up after 6 months with blinkers and the rails draw. Last start he finished 6th of 7 at Finger Lakes on Nov 18 over 1207m in a Maiden Special Weight 61, beaten 7.6L at $15 after settling back, with Chioke winning. Overall Finger Lakes record is (4:0-0-0) and he’s yet to place at 1106m (2:0-0-0), so he needs to improve to figure.
Last Starts 203 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 61 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | MY | Keiber J Coa | 55.5kg | - | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.6L | $15.00 |
| 7/9 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Keiber J Coa | 55.5kg | - | 5-7-7 | 3 |
| 21.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | SY | Keiber J Coa | 55.5kg | - | 2-4-5 | 4 |
| 19.3L | $16.00 |
| 7/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Keiber J Coa | 55.5kg | - | 8-8-7 | 7 |
| 23.4L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Jacqueline A. Davis
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Second-up after a solid 3rd at Finger Lakes on 19 May over 1106m in a Maiden Special Weight 64, beaten 4L after racing handy behind Stevie Wonderful. He also has a narrow 2nd here at 1106m on 24 Nov (0.1L) when leading throughout at $11. With a 1kg drop to 54.5kg and an inside draw (barrier 2), his consistent track/trip profile (4:0-1-1) keeps him in the mix.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Jacqueline A Davis | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 7 |
| 4L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Heman K Harkie | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 65 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Reylu Gutierrez | 55.5kg | - | 3-2-4 | 8 |
| 9.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1207m | SY | Oscar Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 4-2-2 | 6 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
| 4/8 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 62 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Oscar Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Christopher Elliott
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Third-up after two Aqueduct Maiden Claiming 72 runs, most recently 6th of 7 beaten 9.3L over 1609m when tracking midfield behind Swiss Army Knife. Drops 503m in trip and draws barrier 3, with blinkers applied and 54.5kg. Needs to lift on exposed form, but the setup could prompt improvement.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 16/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Jaime Rodriguez | 54.5kg | - | 5-4-5-5 | 4 |
| 9.3L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 23/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 72 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Edgard J Zayas | 54.5kg | - | 6-5-5 | 1 |
| 10.8L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Andre Shivnarine Worrie
Weight: 54.5kgs
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First-up after 118 days for Jonathan B. Buckley with blinkers on and a 302m drop in trip. Last start at Aqueduct on Feb 11 he was 11th of 12 over 1408m in Class 03, beaten 38.05L (SP $11) behind Kid Rich, having earlier finished 6th of 7 over 1106m (SP $26), so he’ll be looking to improve from barrier 4 under 54.5kg.
Last Starts 118 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 11/02/2026 | - | 03 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1408m | FAST | Jr Ricardo Santana | 55.5kg | - | 10-10-9 | 2 |
| 38.05L | $11.00 |
| 6/7 | 09/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 71 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1106m | FT | Jose Antonio Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 6-6-6 | 4 |
| 18.5L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Oscar Gomez
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Debuted with a solid 2nd of 6 at Finger Lakes on 19 May over 1106 in a Maiden Special Weight 66, beaten 3.3L by Beev's Blessing after settling 5th and improving late. Track record (1:0-1-0) and distance record (1:0-1-0) read well, and he returns second-up with Oscar Gomez again at 54.5kg. With that experience, he looks capable of running well.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Oscar Gomez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-3 | 2 |
| 3.3L | $0.00 |
Jockey: Talbert Howell
Weight: 56kgs
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Yet to win after 18 starts (18:0-0-1). At Aqueduct on 23 May over 1207m in a Maiden Claiming 58 he raced handy before weakening to 7th of 7, 13.1L behind Charlie Charmer; earlier on 15 Mar at 1308m (Maiden Claiming 80) he led and boxed on for 5th of 6, 5.5L (SP 8.5). Rises 5.2kg to 56kg and races in blinkers, so will need to find improvement to feature.
Last Starts 17 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 | 23/05/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 58 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Noel Herman | 50.799999952316284kg | - | 3-5-5 | 6 |
| 13.1L | $0.00 |
| 10/10 | 24/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FM | Trevor Simpson | 57kg | - | 2-3-8-10 | 1 |
| 30.6L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 10/04/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | FT | Trevor Simpson | 57kg | - | 1-2-5 | 3 |
| 10.6L | $0.00 |
| 5/6 | 15/03/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Trevor Simpson | 57kg | - | 1-1-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $8.50 |
| 6/7 | 13/02/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Trevor Simpson | 55.5kg | - | 1-3-7-6 | 1 |
| 34.3L | $67.00 |
| 9/10 | 23/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 76 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1609m | FT | Favinho Villa Pino | 55.5kg | - | 1-7-10-10 | 2 |
| 46.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 11/01/2026 | - | MDN Claiming 69 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1207m | MY | Trevor Simpson | 55.5kg | - | 5-7-7 | 6 |
| 19.3L | $26.00 |
| 9/12 | 26/12/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 77 | $0.00 | Aqueduct | 1308m | FT | Favinho Villa Pino | 56kg | - | 5-7-9 | 12 |
| 17.3L | $61.00 |
| 8/8 | 05/11/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Penn National | 1207m | FT | Dexter Haddock | 52.799999952316284kg | - | 5-8-8 | 6 |
| 20.1L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 05/07/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 70 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | SY | Elijah Greenidge | 50kg | - | 1-1-3 | 5 |
| 9.8L | $1.70 |
| 3/7 | 12/06/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 79 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1509m | FM | Elijah Greenidge | 50.5kg | - | 1-1-2 | 4 |
| 5.8L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 15/05/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1308m | FAST | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 56.5kg | - | 4-4-4 | 1 |
| 7.25L | $16.00 |
| 5/9 | 17/04/2025 | - | 3U | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FAST | Miguel Angel Vasquez | 56.5kg | - | 1-4-4 | 6 |
| 11.25L | $14.00 |
| 9/11 | 09/02/2025 | - | MDN Claiming 81 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Leroy Nelson | 55.5kg | - | 2-2-2-9 | 7 |
| 16.6L | $61.00 |
| 5/11 | 01/12/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 80 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1609m | FM | Mia Nicholls | 48.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
| 7/8 | 03/11/2024 | - | MDN Claiming 82 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | Melvis Gonzalez | 49kg | - | 3-6-7 | 3 |
| 10.1L | $21.00 |
| 10/10 | 04/08/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 86 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1207m | FT | David Boraco | 53.5kg | - | 4-8-9 | 4 |
| 28.5L | $31.00 |
| 5/7 | 06/07/2024 | - | MDN Special Weight 88 | $0.00 | Gulfstream Park | 1408m | FT | Anthony Thomas | 53.5kg | - | 2-5-5 | 5 |
| 16.1L | $23.00 |
Jockey: Jeremias Flores
Weight: 54.5kgs
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On 19 May at Finger Lakes he stuck on for 3rd of 6 in a Maiden Special Weight 66 over 1106m, 5L behind Beev’s Blessing (runner-up Grizz At The Gate) after settling 4th and carrying 55.5kg. Second-up with a (Finger Lakes, 1106) record of (1:0-0-1) and having earlier finished 5th of 6 at Aqueduct over 1308m (SP 4), that recent local placing reads well for another forward showing.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 19/05/2026 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Jeremias Flores | 55.5kg | - | 4-4-2 | 5 |
| 5L | $0.00 |
| 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: Kevin Navarro
Weight: 54.5kgs
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3yo gelding by Connect out of Mystery Mix (Awesome Again) for Jonathan B. Buckley, with Kevin Navarro booked. Draws barrier 8 and carries 54.5kg, a practical setup that should allow a fair run.
Jockey: Keiber J. Coa
Weight: 54.5kgs
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Resumes after 197 days with blinkers and 54.5kg; previously placed first up and has two placings at Finger Lakes (4:0-1-1). Most recently on 24 Nov at Finger Lakes he was 5th of 7 over 1106m in a Maiden Special Weight 64, beaten 9.6L at $22. His prior 2nd over 1609m (Maiden Special Weight 66) beaten 2L reads well, and he’s (2:0-0-1) at 1106m.
Last Starts 197 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/7 | 24/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 64 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Luis E Perez | 56kg | - | 5-7-6 | 1 |
| 9.6L | $22.00 |
| 6/7 | 12/11/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 75 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1609m | MY | Luis E Perez | 55kg | - | 3-3-4-5 | 4 |
| 16.9L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 66 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1609m | FT | Luis E Perez | 55kg | - | 3-3-4-3 | 5 |
| 2L | $17.00 |
| 3/7 | 06/10/2025 | - | MDN Special Weight 63 | $0.00 | Finger Lakes | 1106m | FT | Luis E Perez | 55.5kg | - | 5-5-5 | 2 |
| 16.3L | $8.00 |